BSc · Social Sciences
BSc Development Planning
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Northern
Overview
BSc Development Planning equips you to design and manage programmes that improve communities, livelihoods and public services. At the University for Development Studies, the programme is especially relevant to Ghana's regional and rural development needs, including spatial inequality, poverty reduction and local governance.
What you will study
You study development theories, planning techniques, local government, regional and spatial planning, project management, economics, statistics, environmental issues and research methods. You learn to collect evidence, consult communities, prepare development plans, analyse data and monitor project results.
Career prospects
You can work as a development planner, project officer, planning officer, monitoring and evaluation officer, community development specialist or policy analyst. Career paths include Ghana's Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, National Development Planning Commission, NGOs, consulting firms, UN agencies and donor-funded projects.
Who this programme may suit
You thrive if you enjoy solving community problems, working with data and turning ideas into practical plans. Good organisation, teamwork, fieldwork readiness and interest in public development are important.