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Five Most Popular Programmes In Ghana Universities

Let’s take a look at the most popular and the most offered programes in Ghanaian universities. These programmes usually have a huge number of students offering such programmes.

1. Business Programmes

Business is the most popular program in all universities in Ghana. Courses offered under this programme may include Accounting, Management, Financial, Human Resource, Auditing and many more. WASSCE graduates who offered other Programmes aside business at the SHS level usually go and offer business at the tertiary level.

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2. Law

The law program in Ghana has gained several attention and most students love to study under this program. It is the second most popular programme in Ghana.

3. Medicine

Life without a doctor or a health expert won’t be an easy. The school of medicine is very popular. You’ll have diverse Medical career opportunities
Often overlooked, this reason is actually one of the most convincing ones. After graduation, you have a broad range of opportunities for a future job in the field of Medicine. There are over 60 specialities you can choose from, so you’re spoilt for choice.
You can choose to work in hospitals or other healthcare facilities, research labs, or be part of the medical department in other professional fields.

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There are Medicine graduates who manage health care costs in economic sectors or contribute to the legal work intended to verify medical errors and defend patients’ rights. It all starts with choosing the right study path.

4. General Arts Programes

The arts courses has several dimensions which makes most students also do this course. An education in the general arts is the ideal way for a student to receive well-rounded development of essential skills, such as those used in communication, the sciences, human relations and computer literacy.

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5. Education

In order to become a professional teacher, one must have an education degree or diploma. Education programes are being offered by several tertiary institutions in Ghana. It is the fifth most popular programme at the university level.

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