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UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS, THEIR JOBS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Tabie Peter March 07, 2023

      Introduction

    Choosing a university program is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make, and it can have a profound impact on your future career prospects. But with so many different programs and career paths to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start.


    That's where we come in. In this blog, we'll take a closer look at some of the most popular university programs and the career opportunities they can lead to. We'll explore the skills and knowledge you'll gain through these programs, and we'll provide insights into the industries and job markets that are waiting for you.

    KNUST


    Whether you're a high school student trying to decide on your next steps, a current university student looking to switch programs, or a recent graduate eager to launch your career, this blog is for you. So join us as we dive into the world of university programs and the endless possibilities they offer.


    Reading a program that you have no interest in is very frustrating because you do not have any idea of where you will end up in the future. Students are advised to research their interests and look for programs that relate to them.

    For example, if you have an interest in computer-related stuff, offering a computer-related program at the university will be a good idea.


     Jobs and Career Opportunities For University Programs

    Below is a list of programs offered at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and their related jobs and career opportunities. 

    These apply to all universities; it does not matter where you read the program.

    The list has been compiled based on the colleges of each program.

    The provided opportunities may not be the only jobs and career opportunities available therefore readers are urged to find more. Some opportunities may be linked to more than one program.


     

     UNIVERSITY OF GHANA PROGRAMS, THEIR JOBS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN GHANA

     COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

    BA. Akan Language and Culture:

            I.            Language translator or interpreter

          II.            Cultural heritage specialist

        III.            Museum or cultural centre curator

        IV.            Language teacher

          V.            Cultural events coordinator

    BA. Economics:

            I.            Economist

          II.            Financial analyst

        III.            Data analyst

        IV.            Economic researcher

          V.            Business Consultant

    BA. English:

            I.            Writer or editor

          II.            English teacher or instructor

        III.            Journalist

        IV.            Public relations specialist

          V.            Advertising copywriter

    BA. French and Francophone Studies:

            I.            French language translator or interpreter

          II.            French teacher or instructor

        III.            International business consultant

        IV.            Foreign service officer

          V.            Cultural exchange coordinator

    BA. Geography and Rural Development:

            I.            Geographic information systems (GIS) analyst

          II.            Urban planner

        III.            Environmental consultant

        IV.            Community development worker

          V.            Agricultural extension worker

    BA. History:

            I.            Historian

          II.            Archivist or curator

        III.            Museum educator

        IV.            Historical writer or editor

          V.            Government historian or policy analyst

    BA. Linguistics:

            I.            Language teacher or instructor

          II.            Language researcher or analyst

        III.            Speech pathologist or therapist

        IV.            Language consultant for businesses or organizations

          V.            Computational linguist

    BA. Media and Communication Studies:

            I.            Public relations specialist

          II.            Media planner or buyer

        III.            Advertising account executive

        IV.            Social media manager

          V.            Event planner

    BA. Political Studies:

            I.            Government policy analyst

          II.            Political campaign manager

        III.            Public affairs specialist

        IV.            Political consultant

          V.            Political journalist

     

    BA. Religious Studies:

            I.            Religious educator

          II.            Clergy member

        III.            Social worker

        IV.            Writer

          V.            Researcher

        VI.            Non-profit organization worker

      VII.            Cultural liaison

    VIII.            Religious counsellor

    BA. Sociology:

            I.            Social researcher

          II.            Social worker

        III.            Human resource manager

        IV.            Public relations specialist

          V.            Market research analyst

        VI.            Community service manager

      VII.            Policy analyst

    VIII.            Program coordinator

    BA. Social Work:

            I.            Social worker

          II.            Case manager

        III.            Counselor

        IV.            Family service worker

          V.            Non-profit organization worker

        VI.            Healthcare social worker

      VII.            Child welfare worker

    VIII.            School social worker

    BSc Business Administration (Human Resource Mgt./Management):

            I.            Human resource manager

          II.            Recruiter

        III.            Training and development specialist

        IV.            Compensation and benefits manager

          V.            Labor relations specialist

        VI.            Organizational development consultant

      VII.            Business operations manager

    VIII.            General manager

    BSc Business Administration (Marketing/International Business):

            I.            Marketing Specialist

          II.            Brand manager

        III.            Sales manager

        IV.            Advertising manager

          V.            Market research analyst

        VI.            Import/export specialist

      VII.            International business consultant

    VIII.            Business development manager

    BSc Business Administration (Accounting/Banking and Finance):

            I.            Accountant

          II.            Financial analyst

        III.            Financial planner

        IV.            Auditor

          V.            Investment banker

        VI.            Credit analyst

      VII.            Loan officer

    VIII.            Personal financial advisor

    BSc Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Mgt/Bus. Info. Tech.):

            I.            Supply chain manager

          II.            Operations manager

        III.            Logistics analyst

        IV.            Purchasing manager

          V.            Inventory control specialist

        VI.            Transportation manager

      VII.            Business analyst

    VIII.            Information systems manager

    BSc Hospitality and Tourism Management:

            I.            Hotel manager

          II.            Event planner

        III.            Travel agent

        IV.            Tour guide

          V.            Restaurant manager

        VI.            Hospitality consultant

      VII.            Resort manager

    VIII.            Food and beverage manager

     

    LLB:

            I.            Lawyer

          II.            Legal analyst

        III.            Corporate counsel

        IV.            Legal consultant

          V.            Public defender

        VI.            Judge

      VII.            Law clerk

    Law enforcement officer




     


     KNUST STUDENT DEFRAUDED OF GH₵ 16,000 

     COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

    BSc. BDS (Dental Surgery)

            I.            General dental practice

          II.            Orthodontics

        III.            Oral and maxillofacial surgery

        IV.            Endodontics

          V.            Periodontics

        VI.            Prosthodontics

    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

            I.            Private veterinary practice

          II.            Government veterinary service

        III.            Research in animal health and disease

        IV.            Animal production management

          V.            Teaching and education

    BSc. Disability and Rehabilitation Studies

            I.            Rehabilitation counsellor

          II.            Disability services coordinator

        III.            Occupational therapist

        IV.            Physical therapist

          V.            Speech therapist

    BSc. Herbal Medicine

            I.            Herbalist

          II.            Botanical medicine researcher

        III.            Natural products pharmacist

        IV.            Product development scientist

    BSc. Human Biology (Medicine)

            I.            Medical doctor

          II.            Medical researcher

        III.            Public health specialist

        IV.            Medical device development

    BSc. Medical Laboratory Technology

            I.            Medical laboratory technologist

          II.            Medical laboratory scientist

        III.            Medical researcher

        IV.            Clinical laboratory manager

    BSc. Medical Imaging

            I.            Medical Imaging Technologist

          II.            Radiologic Technologist

        III.            MRI Technologist

        IV.            CT Technologist

          V.            Mammography Technologist

        VI.            Sonographer

      VII.            Nuclear Medicine Technologist

    VIII.            Medical Equipment Sales Representative

        IX.            Radiology Information System Administrator

          X.            Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Administrator.

     

    BSc. Midwifery:

            I.            Midwife

          II.            Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse

        III.            Healthcare Administrator

        IV.            Women's Health Advocate

     

    BSc. Nursing:

            I.            Registered Nurse

          II.            Nurse Practitioner

        III.            Nurse Educator

        IV.            Nurse Researcher

          V.            Healthcare Administrator

     

    BSc. Physician Assistantship:

            I.            Physician Assistant

          II.            Medical Research Assistant

        III.            Healthcare Administrator

     

    BSc. Physiotherapy and Sports Science:

            I.            Physical Therapist

          II.            Sports Physiotherapist

        III.            Rehabilitation Specialist

        IV.            Sports Medicine Consultant

     

    Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy):

            I.            Pharmacist

          II.            Pharmaceutical Researcher

        III.            Healthcare Administrator

        IV.            Medical Writer

    Pharmaceutical Sales Representative


    COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

    BSc. Biochemistry:

            I.            Biomedical scientist

          II.            Clinical biochemist

        III.            Forensic scientist

        IV.            Pharmaceutical sales representative

          V.            Biotech researcher

        VI.            Quality control/assurance analyst

    BSc. Food Science and Technology:

            I.            Food technologist

          II.            Quality control/assurance analyst

        III.            Research and development scientist

        IV.            Sensory scientist

          V.            Product development specialist

        VI.            Food safety inspector

    BSc. Biological Science:

            I.            Biotech researcher

          II.            Pharmaceutical sales representative

        III.            Environmental consultant

        IV.            Quality control/assurance analyst

          V.            Research technician

        VI.            Science writer/communicator

    BSc. Environmental Sciences:

            I.            Environmental consultant

          II.            Environmental scientist

        III.            Sustainability consultant

        IV.            Ecologist

          V.            Waste management specialist

        VI.            Climate change analyst

    BSc. Chemistry:

            I.            Analytical chemist

          II.            Quality control/assurance analyst

        III.            Pharmaceutical sales representative

        IV.            Chemical engineer

          V.            Materials scientist

        VI.            Forensic scientist

    BSc. Computer Science:

            I.            Software developer

          II.            Data analyst

        III.            Information security analyst

        IV.            Web developer

          V.            Systems analyst

        VI.            IT project manager

    BSc. Mathematics:

     

            I.            Actuary

          II.            Data analyst

        III.            Financial analyst

        IV.            Mathematician

          V.            Software developer

     

    BSc. Actuarial Science:

     

            I.            Actuary

          II.            Risk analyst

        III.            Underwriter

     

    BSc. Statistics:

    Data analyst

    Financial analyst

    Market researcher

    Statistician

     

    BSc. Physics:

     

            I.            Aerospace engineer

          II.            Biophysicist

        III.            Data scientist

        IV.            Medical physicist

          V.            Research scientist

     

    BSc. Meteorology and Climate Science:

     

            I.            Atmospheric scientist

          II.            Climate scientist

        III.            Environmental consultant

        IV.            Meteorologist

     

    Doctor of Optometry:

            I.            Optometrist in private practice

          II.           Optometrist in hospitals and clinics

        III.           Optometrist in research and academia

        IV.           Optometrist in the military

          V.            Optometrist in corporate settings

        VI.           Optometrist in public health and community centres

      VII.            Vision therapist or rehabilitation specialist

    VIII.            Contact lens specialist

        IX.            Low vision specialist

          X.            Sports vision specialist 



     COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

    BSc. Agriculture

            I.            Agricultural consultant

          II.            Agricultural engineer

        III.            Agricultural economist

        IV.            Agronomist

          V.            Farm manager

        VI.            Food technologist

      VII.            Research scientist

    VIII.            BSc. Agricultural Biotechnology

        IX.            Biotech research scientist

          X.            Food and crop scientist

        XI.            Genetic engineer

      XII.            Plant and animal breeder

    XIII.            Agricultural consultant

    BSc. Agribusiness Management

            I.            Agricultural economist

          II.            Agribusiness consultant

        III.            Agricultural policy analyst

        IV.            Commodity trader

          V.            Farm manager

        VI.            Sales representative

    BSc. Landscape Design and Management

            I.            Landscape architect

          II.            Horticulturist

        III.            Landscape designer

        IV.            Landscape project manager

          V.            Park manager

        VI.            Environmental planner

    BSc. Natural Resources Management

            I.            Conservation scientist

          II.            Ecologist

        III.            Environmental scientist

        IV.            Forest ranger

          V.            Natural resource manager

        VI.            Sustainability consultant

    BSc. Forest Resources Technology

            I.            Forester

          II.            Forest ranger

        III.            Logging manager

        IV.            Wood products manager

          V.            Forest ecosystem specialist

        VI.            Timberland investment analyst

    BSc. Aquaculture and Water Resources Management

            I.            Aquaculture farmer

          II.            Fisheries biologist

        III.            Hydrologist

        IV.            Water resources manager

          V.            Wetlands ecologist

        VI.            Water quality specialist

    BSc. Packaging Technology

            I.            Packaging engineer

          II.            Packaging designer

        III.            Quality control manager

        IV.            Supply chain manager

          V.            Research and development specialist

        VI.            Environmental sustainability specialist 



     COLLEGE OF ART AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

    BSc. Architecture:

            I.            Architect

          II.            Urban Designer

        III.            Interior Designer

        IV.            Landscape Architect

          V.            Construction Manager

    BSc. Construction Technology and Management:

            I.            Construction Project Manager

          II.            Site Manager

        III.            Building Inspector

        IV.            Construction Estimator

          V.            Facilities Manager

    BSc. Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics:

            I.            Quantity Surveyor

          II.            Cost Estimator

        III.            Contract Manager

        IV.            Project Manager

          V.            Building Surveyor

    BSc. Development Planning:

            I.            Urban Planner

          II.            Regional Planner

        III.            Community Development Specialist

        IV.            Environmental Planner

          V.            Transportation Planner

    BSc. Human Settlement Planning:

            I.            Urban and Regional Planner

          II.            Housing Specialist

        III.            Infrastructure Planner

        IV.            Environmental Planner

          V.            Disaster Management Specialist

    BSc. Land Economy:

            I.            Land Economist

          II.            Property Valuer

        III.            Investment Analyst

        IV.            Asset Manager

          V.            Property Manager

    BSc. Real Estate:

            I.            Real Estate Agent/Broker

          II.            Property Manager

        III.            Real Estate Appraiser

        IV.            Property Developer

          V.            Real Estate Consultant

    BFA. Painting and Sculpture:

            I.            Fine Artist

          II.            Art Teacher

        III.            Museum Curator

        IV.            Art Therapist

          V.            Art Critic

    BA. Communication Design (Graphic Design)

            I.            Graphic Designer

          II.            Creative Director

        III.            Art Director

        IV.            Web Designer

          V.            Branding Specialist

    BA. Integrated Rural Art and Industry

            I.            Rural Community Development Specialist

          II.            Rural Industries Project Manager

        III.            Rural Development Coordinator

        IV.            Rural Business Consultant

          V.            Rural Social Entrepreneur

    BA. Publishing Studies

            I.            Book Editor

          II.            Magazine Editor

        III.            Literary Agent

        IV.            Book Publicist

          V.            Publishing Sales Representative

    BSc. Metalsmithing and Jewellery Technology

            I.            Jewellery Designer

          II.            Metalsmith

        III.            Goldsmith

        IV.            Silversmith

          V.            Jewellery Production Manager

    BSc. Textile Design and Technology

            I.            Textile Designer

          II.            Textile Production Manager

        III.            Textile Technologist

        IV.            Fabric Designer

          V.            Colour Consultant

    BSc. Fashion Design

            I.            Fashion Designer

          II.            Fashion Illustrator

        III.            Fashion Buyer

        IV.            Textile Designer

          V.            Fashion Merchandiser

    BSc. Ceramics Design Technology

            I.            Ceramic Artist

          II.            Ceramics Designer

        III.            Ceramic Production Manager

        IV.            Ceramics Studio Manager

          V.            Ceramic Engineer

    B.Ed. Junior High School Specialism

            I.            Junior High School Teacher

          II.            Education Administrator

        III.            Curriculum Developer

        IV.            Education Policy Analyst

          V.            Instructional Designer


     COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

    BSc. Aerospace Engineering

            I.            Aerospace engineer

          II.            Aviation engineer

        III.            Aircraft systems engineer

        IV.            Astronautical engineer

    BSc. Agricultural Engineering

            I.            Agricultural engineer

          II.            Irrigation engineer

        III.            Environmental engineer

        IV.            Farm equipment designer

    BSc. Automobile Engineering

            I.            Automotive engineer

          II.            Vehicle design engineer

        III.            Automotive systems engineer

        IV.            Manufacturing Engineer

    BSc. Biomedical Engineering

            I.            Biomedical engineer

          II.            Medical device engineer

        III.            Rehabilitation engineer

        IV.            Clinical engineer

    BSc. Chemical Engineering

            I.            Chemical engineer

          II.            Process Engineer

        III.            Petrochemical engineer

        IV.            Environmental engineer

    BSc. Civil Engineering

            I.            Civil engineer

          II.            Structural engineer

        III.            Environmental engineer

        IV.            Geotechnical engineer

    BSc. Computer Engineering

            I        Computer engineer

          II.           Network Engineer

        III.            Embedded systems engineer

        IV.            Software engineer

    BSc. Electrical/Electronic Engineering

            I.            Electrical engineer

          II.            Electronic engineer

        III.            Power systems engineer

        IV.            Control systems engineer

    BSc. Geological Engineering

            I.            Geological engineer

          II.            Mining engineer

        III.            Environmental engineer

        IV.            Geotechnical engineer

    BSc. Geomatic (Geodetic) Engineering:

            I.            Geodetic Engineer

          II.            GIS Analyst

        III.            Surveyor

        IV.            Cartographer

          V.            Remote Sensing Specialist

    BSc. Industrial Engineering:

            I.            Manufacturing Engineer

          II.            Quality Control Engineer

        III.            Project Manager

        IV.            Process Improvement Engineer

          V.            Supply Chain Manager

    BSc. Marine Engineering:

            I.            Ship Engineer

          II.            Naval Architect

        III.            Offshore Drilling Engineer

        IV.            Marine Surveyor

          V.            Marine Project Manager

    BSc. Materials Engineering:

            I.            Metallurgist

          II.            Materials Scientist

        III.            Quality Control Engineer

        IV.            Materials Researcher

          V.            Composite Engineer

    BSc. Mechanical Engineering:

            I.            Mechanical Design Engineer

          II.            Manufacturing Engineer

        III.            Robotics Engineer

        IV.            HVAC Engineer

          V.            Product Development Engineer

    BSc. Metallurgical Engineering:

            I.            Metallurgist

          II.            Materials Scientist

        III.            Quality Control Engineer

        IV.            Foundry Engineer

          V.            Failure Analysis Engineer

    BSc. Petrochemical Engineering:

            I.            Petroleum Engineer

          II.            Chemical Process Engineer

        III.            Refinery Engineer

        IV.            Petrochemical Researcher

          V.            Production Engineer

    Petroleum Engineering:

            I.            Petroleum Engineer

          II.            Reservoir Engineer

        III.            Drilling Engineer

        IV.            Production Engineer

          V.            Completion Engineer

        VI.            Operations Engineer

    Telecommunication Engineering:

    Project Manager

            I.            Telecommunications Engineer

          II.            Network Engineer

        III.            Wireless Engineer

        IV.            Systems Engineer

          V.            Technical Sales Engineer

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    Tabie Peter

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    My name is Tabie Peter, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share my thoughts, experiences, and insights with you through this platform.I am a Computer Science student of KNUST, Ghana.

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