Bachelor of Education in English

This degree programme at the University of Ghana, within the College of Education, prepares you to teach English at the senior high school level. It blends English language and literature with teaching methodology, so you graduate ready for the classroom. For anyone who loves English and wants to pass that on, it is a practical and rewarding path.

What studying English education is like

A Bachelor of Education in English is built around two halves: deep study of English language and literature, and the practical skills of teaching. You will typically read works from Ghanaian, African, and other writers, analyse how language works, and learn how to plan lessons, assess students, and manage a classroom. Most programmes of this kind also include periods of school placement, so you can practise teaching under supervision before you graduate.

Where this degree can take you

The most direct career is teaching English in a senior high school, and that is what most graduates choose. But the skills you build – clear communication, critical reading, lesson design, and assessment – are also valuable outside the classroom. Graduates work as curriculum specialists, education administrators, language tutors, and educational content writers. Some go on to further study in education or literature.

How hard it is to get a place

Admission to this programme is competitive, rather than highly competitive. That means places go to the strongest applicants, and you should aim for the best WASSCE results you can manage across your subjects. If your grades are solid, you have a good chance, but it is worth checking the current entry requirements on the university's website.