Development Planning
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Program Description
Development Planning in the Arts & Humanities teaches students how to design, manage and promote cultural and creative projects that improve communities. You will study cultural studies, community development, project planning, visual communication, creative writing and basic media production. The course blends research, design and communication to help you plan events, exhibitions, public art, museum programmes and creative businesses. Graduates can work as graphic designers, writers or journalists, museum curators, art teachers or creative directors, and may find roles in cultural NGOs, local government, festivals and media houses. The programme builds practical portfolio work, teamwork experience and links to internships so you can start a creative career in Ghana or beyond. Aim high and use your creativity to shape places and stories that matter.
Aims and Objectives
Develop practical plans for community arts and cultural projects with measurable goals and budgets
Master visual communication tools to produce professional posters, proposals and portfolios
Understand research methods to analyse local cultural needs and evaluate project impact
Create and manage media content (graphics, video, written) for public engagement
Apply project management skills to deliver exhibitions, workshops or cultural events on schedule
Why Choose This Program?
Strong career pathways
Leads to jobs in design, museums, media, teaching and creative leadership with growing demand in Ghana’s cultural sector.
Practical, portfolio-focused learning
You produce real projects and showpieces employers and clients can view—key to starting a creative career.
Community impact
Work on projects that help communities, preserving heritage and using culture for social development.
Industry connections & internships
Opportunities to work with galleries, festivals, NGOs and local government for hands-on experience.
Transferable skills
Builds skills in communication, planning and digital media that are useful across many jobs and businesses.
Skills Students Will Acquire
Use Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create posters, layouts, branding and visual proposals.
Shoot and edit photos and video for presentations and community campaigns using basic production workflows.
Conduct cultural and community research, compile needs assessments and produce evidence-based plans.
Write clear proposals, grant applications, exhibition texts and journalistic pieces for diverse audiences.
Apply layout, typography and colour theory to communicate ideas effectively across print and digital media.
Tools and Resources Students Will Use
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Canva
Final Cut Pro
WordPress
Challenges Students Face and Helpful Tips
Challenges
Balancing theory and practice in coursework
Developing strong research and writing skills
Tips & Advice
Schedule weekly studio time to apply classroom concepts; convert lecture notes into a small practical project.
Use school library resources, practice short research assignments and ask teachers for feedback to improve.
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