B. A (Social Sciences)
University of Cape Coast · College of Humanities and Legal Studies
Will you get in?
Only students with near-perfect aggregates get a place here. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University of Cape Coast you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThe B.A Social Sciences at the University of Cape Coast is a degree that explores how societies work – looking at economics, politics, sociology and the forces that shape communities. It is a programme for students who want to understand the human world and build skills in analysis, research, and communication. As a highly competitive programme, it attracts strong applicants from across the country.
What Social Sciences actually covers
Programmes of this kind usually cover social theory, research methods, and the study of institutions, drawing on disciplines like economics, political science, sociology, and geography. You learn to gather data, interpret it, and argue from evidence. Students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to look at issues from multiple perspectives – skills that are useful in almost any career.
How hard it is to get a place
Entry into this B.A at the University of Cape Coast is highly competitive. That means many more students apply than there are places, so you need to have strong WASSCE results to stand out. The exact cut-off is not published here; check your grades against the university's requirements to see if you qualify.
What graduates do with this degree
Most social science graduates go into fields like public policy, teaching, NGO work, market research, banking, journalism, and public administration. The degree builds transferable skills in communication, research, and critical thinking that are valuable in many workplaces. Some graduates go on to further study in law, development studies, or a specialised social science.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
University of Cape Coast publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
B. A (Social Sciences) at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Public policy and civil service
- NGO and development work
- Market research and data analysis
- Teaching and academia
- Journalism and media
- Banking and finance