Bachelor of Arts - Accra City Campus
University of Ghana · College of Humanities
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 University of Ghana you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThe Bachelor of Arts at the University of Ghana's Accra City Campus is a flexible humanities degree in the College of Humanities. It lets you study subjects like literature, history, philosophy, and the social sciences, building skills in critical thinking and communication. This page explains what the programme covers, how competitive entry is, and what graduates go on to do.
What a Bachelor of Arts covers
Programmes of this kind usually combine humanities and social science subjects, giving you a broad education rather than a narrow vocational training. You will read widely, analyse arguments, write clearly, and learn to see issues from multiple perspectives. Typical courses include literature, history, philosophy, languages, sociology, and political science, depending on your choices.
How competitive entry is
Entry to this programme is competitive. At the Accra City Campus, the Bachelor of Arts is less competitive than the same degree at the University of Ghana's main campus, which is highly competitive, and on a similar level to the programme at the University of Cape Coast. This means you need solid WASSCE grades, but it is more within reach than the most sought-after placements. Check your grades against the published requirements to see if you qualify.
What graduates do with an Arts degree
An Arts degree does not lead to one fixed career. Graduates go into teaching, journalism, law after further study, publishing, public administration, human resources, and the creative industries. The skills you develop — analysis, research, writing, and argument — are valued in many workplaces. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study in arts, law, or social science.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
University of Ghana publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Bachelor of Arts - Accra City Campus at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Teacher
- Journalist
- Public relations officer
- Human resource manager
- Lawyer (after further study)
- Writer or editor
- Public administrator