BSc · Social Sciences
BSc Human Settlement Planning
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Ashanti
Overview
You study how towns, cities and communities are planned, developed and managed to support healthy, productive lives. In Ghana, the programme matters because rapid urbanisation creates pressing needs for housing, transport, infrastructure and well-organised communities. It is worth pursuing if you want to shape sustainable places and influence how Ghana grows.
What you will study
You cover urban and regional planning, human settlement development, housing, land-use planning, transport systems, environmental management, development control and planning law. You also build skills in community engagement, research, mapping, report writing and geographic information systems (GIS).
Career prospects
You can work as a planning officer, urban planner, development control officer, housing officer, GIS analyst or environmental planning assistant. Employers include metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies, the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority, real estate firms, engineering consultancies, NGOs and international development organisations.
Who this programme may suit
You are likely to thrive if you care about communities, enjoy solving practical problems and can balance social, economic and environmental needs. Strong communication, visual thinking, research ability and interest in geography are valuable.