BA Religious Studies

The BA Religious Studies at Catholic University of Ghana is a degree in Arts & Humanities. It explores religion's role in society, develops critical thinking and intercultural understanding, and prepares you for a range of careers. This page explains what the programme covers, how difficult it is to get in, and what you can do after graduation.

What Religious Studies involves

Programmes of this kind usually cover the major world religions, their texts, beliefs, and practices, as well as the history of religion and the ways it shapes societies. You also look at ethics, philosophy of religion, and the relationship between religion and other areas of life. The degree builds skills in critical thinking, careful reading, and constructing a reasoned argument, which are useful far beyond religious institutions.

How hard it is to get in

Entry to this programme at Catholic University of Ghana is less competitive, according to our data. For comparison, the same programme at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is competitive, while Valley View University also shows less competitive entry. That does not mean you can ignore your grades – your WASSCE results and subject choices still matter when you apply.