BA. History
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Will you get in?
You will need better than the minimum pass grades for this level. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyHistory is more than memorising dates; it is the study of how societies change, why they clash, and how power, culture and economics shape the world. This Bachelor of Arts degree, offered through the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at KNUST, trains you to read critically, weigh evidence, and explain complex events. Entry is competitive, so a strong WASSCE result matters.
What studying history is really about
Programmes of this kind usually cover political, social, economic and cultural history, from ancient empires to the recent past. You develop skills in critical reading, source analysis, argumentation and clear writing. Many courses also introduce historical research methods and ways of interpreting documents, oral traditions and objects. The discipline teaches you to ask why events happened, rather than just when they did.
How hard it is to get a place
Entry to this programme is competitive. That means your WASSCE grades need to be solid across the board, and you should confirm the specific subject requirements KNUST publishes before applying. As with any competitive programme, meeting the basic conditions does not guarantee admission; the university weighs grades each year against the number of places available. Check your results honestly and consider a backup choice if your grades are borderline.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Where graduates work
- Teaching and academia
- Heritage and museum work
- Archivy and records management
- Research and policy analysis
- Journalism and media
- Further study in law or humanities