BSc. Family and Consumer Sciences (Food & Clothing)

BSc Family and Consumer Sciences (Food & Clothing) at the University of Ghana is a degree programme in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, within the Agriculture and Environmental Sciences field. It focuses on the everyday decisions people make about food, nutrition, clothing, and household resources, and how those choices shape health, economics, and well-being. The programme is competitive to enter, with published requirements including C6 in Chemistry.

Food and clothing: the knowledge and skills

Programmes of this kind usually combine practical and applied science with social and consumer perspectives. On the food side, you study nutrition, food safety, food preparation and preservation, meal management and diet therapy. On the clothing side, you learn about textiles, garment construction, pattern drafting, and the social and psychological meanings of dress. You also develop skills in budgeting, resource management, communication, and consumer decision-making, because the field as a whole is about how individuals and families use resources to meet their everyday needs.

Getting admitted to the BSc

Entry is competitive. The University of Ghana accepts applications from SHS backgrounds in Agriculture, General Science, and Home Economics, and the published requirements include a C6 in Chemistry. Because the programme is competitive, meeting the published requirements does not guarantee admission; you should check whether your own grades meet the university's current selection standards.

After graduation: where the work is

Graduates of food and clothing programmes typically move into roles where understanding food, families, and consumer behaviour matters. On the food side, they work in food product development, quality assurance, nutrition education, community nutrition, and food service management. On the clothing side, they go into textile or apparel manufacturing, fashion retail buying, and clothing design or alteration. Others work in consumer protection, family extension, or teaching, and some continue into postgraduate study in nutrition, food science, or textiles and design.