Diploma in Social Policy and Development
SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies · Faculty of Public Policy and Governance
Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThis Diploma in Social Policy and Development at SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies is a Social Sciences programme, offered in the Faculty of Public Policy and Governance. It focuses on the study of social policies and their role in development. Entry is less competitive than many other programmes, so it is a realistic choice for SHS leavers.
What social policy and development involves
Social policy and development looks at how governments, organisations and communities respond to social needs like poverty, education, health and housing. It combines ideas from sociology, economics and political science to analyse why some groups are left behind and what policies can fix that. Programmes of this kind usually cover research methods, policy analysis, and the institutions that deliver social services, so you learn to think systematically about real-world problems.
Skills you build and where they can take you
Programmes of this kind develop practical skills in research, policy analysis, report writing, and communicating clearly with people and organisations. These skills are useful across the social sector. Most graduates go into roles with government ministries, district assemblies, NGOs, and international development agencies, working as development officers, programme assistants, policy researchers, or community liaison officers. The diploma can also be a foundation for further study towards a degree.
How competitive entry is
This particular diploma is less competitive than many other courses in the same faculty or elsewhere in the country. That means the bar is more forgiving, but you still need to meet the university's basic requirements for a diploma. Check your WASSCE subject grades against the programme details on the SD Dombo University website or UniPlanGH to be sure.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Where graduates work
- Development officer
- Programme assistant
- Policy researcher
- Community liaison officer
- NGO coordinator
- Public sector administrator