LLB Law with Public Policy

This programme blends a law degree with a focus on how public policy is made and implemented. It is designed for students interested in using legal skills to shape governance, advocacy, and social change. Ashesi University offers it within its Faculty of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences.

What you study in a law with public policy degree

Programmes of this kind typically cover the core areas of law, including constitutional law, criminal law, contract law, tort, and the Ghanaian legal system, alongside modules on public policy analysis, governance, and ethics. You learn to read and interpret statutes and case law, and to assess how legal frameworks affect real-world outcomes. The combination builds skills in legal reasoning, critical thinking, and policy evaluation that are useful in many careers.

How competitive is it?

Ashesi describes this programme as less competitive than many other law degrees. That means you are not competing for a place against only the very highest WASSCE aggregates, but you will still need solid grades in the required subjects. If you have a good academic record and a genuine interest in law and policy, you have a realistic chance. Check Ashesi's current entry requirements for the exact subjects and grades.

What you can do with it

Graduates of law with public policy programmes go into a range of roles. Some enter legal practice as lawyers, while others work as policy analysts, legislative drafters, or in government departments and regulatory agencies. The degree also leads to careers in non-profits, international organisations, and compliance roles in the private sector. For those who want to practise law, an LLB is typically the first step toward the professional law qualification.