Social Work

Social Work

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Program Description

Social Work in the Arts & Humanities explores how culture, creativity and human experience shape wellbeing and communities. You will study human development, community studies, counselling basics, cultural studies, ethics, research methods and project planning. The program combines classroom learning with field placements so you practise helping individuals, families and groups, designing community programmes, and running awareness campaigns. Graduates can work as community social workers, child welfare officers, NGO project officers, counsellors or community arts coordinators who use creative media for advocacy. If you care about people, culture and social change, this programme gives practical skills, real-world experience and routes into meaningful jobs across Ghana’s public, private and non-profit sectors.

Aims & Objectives

1

Develop practical interviewing and basic counselling skills through supervised fieldwork and role-play assessments

2

Master community needs assessment and project-planning methods with measurable project proposals

3

Understand social policies, cultural contexts and ethical practice as applied to Ghanaian communities

4

Create advocacy materials and community programmes using research and digital-media tools

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Evaluate the impact of interventions by collecting data and producing clear reports

Why Choose This Program?

Make a direct impact

Train to support vulnerable people and improve communities — work that is meaningful and in steady demand across Ghana.

Hands-on field experience

Structured placements with schools, hospitals and NGOs give practical skills and local professional contacts.

Blend of culture and creativity

Use arts, media and cultural knowledge to design effective awareness campaigns and community projects.

Career flexibility

Pathways into NGOs, government social services, counselling, community development and programme coordination.

Strong industry links

Opportunities for internships with NGOs, faith-based organisations and community centres that often hire graduates.

Skills & Tools

Skills You'll Develop

Design surveys, conduct interviews and analyse data to identify community needs and measure project outcomes.

Create audio, video and social-media content for awareness campaigns and client education using modern production techniques.

Write grant proposals, case reports and advocacy materials that clearly communicate problems and solutions.

Use layout, typography and imagery to produce effective flyers, posters and digital content for outreach.

Apply Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to produce professional advocacy materials and documentation.

Tools & Resources

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Canva

Final Cut Pro

WordPress

Challenges & Tips

Challenges

  • Balancing theory and practice during fieldwork

  • Understanding research methods and report writing

Tips & Advice

  • Keep a reflective journal linking classroom concepts to placement experiences and discuss with your supervisor weekly.

  • Form study groups, attend research workshops and use templates to practice writing clear, structured reports.

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