Social Work
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Program Description
Social Work in the Arts & Humanities explores how culture, creativity and human experience shape wellbeing and communities. You will study human development, community studies, counselling basics, cultural studies, ethics, research methods and project planning. The program combines classroom learning with field placements so you practise helping individuals, families and groups, designing community programmes, and running awareness campaigns. Graduates can work as community social workers, child welfare officers, NGO project officers, counsellors or community arts coordinators who use creative media for advocacy. If you care about people, culture and social change, this programme gives practical skills, real-world experience and routes into meaningful jobs across Ghana’s public, private and non-profit sectors.
Aims and Objectives
Develop practical interviewing and basic counselling skills through supervised fieldwork and role-play assessments
Master community needs assessment and project-planning methods with measurable project proposals
Understand social policies, cultural contexts and ethical practice as applied to Ghanaian communities
Create advocacy materials and community programmes using research and digital-media tools
Evaluate the impact of interventions by collecting data and producing clear reports
Why Choose This Program?
Make a direct impact
Train to support vulnerable people and improve communities — work that is meaningful and in steady demand across Ghana.
Hands-on field experience
Structured placements with schools, hospitals and NGOs give practical skills and local professional contacts.
Blend of culture and creativity
Use arts, media and cultural knowledge to design effective awareness campaigns and community projects.
Career flexibility
Pathways into NGOs, government social services, counselling, community development and programme coordination.
Strong industry links
Opportunities for internships with NGOs, faith-based organisations and community centres that often hire graduates.
Skills Students Will Acquire
Design surveys, conduct interviews and analyse data to identify community needs and measure project outcomes.
Create audio, video and social-media content for awareness campaigns and client education using modern production techniques.
Write grant proposals, case reports and advocacy materials that clearly communicate problems and solutions.
Use layout, typography and imagery to produce effective flyers, posters and digital content for outreach.
Apply Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to produce professional advocacy materials and documentation.
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 during fieldwork
Understanding research methods and report writing
Tips & Advice
Keep a reflective journal linking classroom concepts to placement experiences and discuss with your supervisor weekly.
Form study groups, attend research workshops and use templates to practice writing clear, structured reports.
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