BSc. Integrated Home Economics Education
Description
The BSc. Integrated Home Economics Education programme aims to equip students with foundational knowledge in family life, nutrition, clothing, housing, and child development.
It prepares graduates to teach Home Economics effectively at the basic and secondary school levels. The programme develops practical, analytical, and pedagogical skills to promote healthy and sustainable living.
The programme offers courses in Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles and Management in Living to enable graduates to function efficiently at the various levels of education in Ghana. The University of Education, Winneba, has the core mandate of producing quality and efficient teachers to feed schools in Ghana. Concepts and ideas from a dynamic subject like Home Economics Education is not limited to the formal school system, but also to community extension services by providing relevant and valuable information and skills for the general populace (especially communities in the University’s catchment area) in basic Home Economics principles and practices in order to improve upon the quality of life. The programme equips students with requisite knowledge and skills in Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Family Resource Management as well as Entrepreneurship. These equip the students with practical occupational relevant skills to reduce graduate unemployment, reduce poverty and ensure sustainable socio-economic growth and national development.
Prospects/Career Options
Graduates of the B.Sc. Integrated Home Economics Education programme are equipped with interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for diverse professional roles across various sectors. Potential areas of employment include:
1. Education sector
Graduates are primarily employed as professional Home Economics teachers at the basic and secondary levels. They may also serve as school administrators, curriculum developers, or education officers in both public and private institutions.
2. Catering and Hospitality industry
With strong training in Food and Nutrition, graduates can pursue careers as chefs, restaurant and hotel managers, catering officers, menu planners, accommodation managers, and event coordinators within the hospitality sector.
3. Garment and Fashion industry
Through specialized instruction in Clothing and Textiles and Entrepreneurship, graduates are qualified for roles such as fashion designers, wardrobe consultants, personal stylists, garment technologists, and bespoke tailors or seamstresses.
4. Trade and Tourism Sector
Knowledge in Family Life Education, Resource Management, and Entrepreneurship enables graduates to work as travel consultants, tour managers, reservations agents, and tourism officers within the trade and tourism industries.
5. Interior Decoration and Events Management
With creative skills acquired through courses in Clothing and Textiles, Entrepreneurship and Interior Decoration and Events Planning, graduates can work as interior decorators, event planners, venue stylists, and event managers.
6. Government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
The programme’s emphasis on community well-being and development positions graduates for roles such as social workers, community development officers, child rights advocates, and public health educators in both governmental and civil society organizations.
Target Group
Holders of WASSCE or SSCE certificates from the West African Examinations Council who offered Home Economics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, French or GKA as elective subjects are the main target for the programme. In addition, HND graduates in Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management, Fashion and Textiles from the Technical Universities in Ghana with a minimum of Second-Class Lower division can be admitted to Level 200 and complete the programme in three years.
Entry Requirement
Minimum qualification for admission into the programme: Admission into the programme shall be based on the general minimum requirements demanded by the University of Education, Winneba as well as special departmental requirements.
I. Category A: WASSCE Applicants
Core subjects: Applicants must have a minimum of grade C6 in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
Elective subjects: Applicants must have a minimum of grade C6 in Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Management in Living and Chemistry or Biology or Economics or French or General Knowledge in Art (GKA). The overall aggregate for WASSCE applicants must not be more than 36.
II. Category B: SSCE Applicants
Core subjects: Applicants must have a minimum of grade D in English Language, Mathematics and Core or Integrated Science.
Elective subjects: Applicants must have a minimum of grade D in Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Management in Living and Chemistry or Biology or Economics or French or General Knowledge in Art (GKA). The overall aggregate for SSCE applicants must not be more than 24.
III. Category C: Advanced Level Applicants
Applicants must have six ‘O’ Level passes (Grade 1 to 6) including English and Mathematics in addition to three ‘A’ Level passes including Biology or Chemistry or Agricultural Science (Grade A to E).
IV. Category D: Mature Applicants
Applicants must be at least 25 years old by the academic year of enrolment. Applicants must have a valid WASSCE/SSSCE or Ordinary Level Certificate. The applicant must also pass the Entrance Examinations for the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) General Aptitude Test (GAT) and the Subject Area Test (SAT) for the Department.
V. Category E: Applicants with HND certificates
Applicants must have HND certificates in Catering and Hospitality related areas and Fashion and Textiles from the Technical Universities in Ghana with a minimum of Second-Class Lower division can be admitted to Level 200 and complete the programme in three years.
VI: Category F: General Business Certificate Examination Holders (GBCE)
Applicants must have passes (A-D) in six subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Core Mathematics plus three relevant elective subjects. Such applicants would be eligible for admission to level 100.
VII: Category G: Advanced Business Certificate Examination Holders (ABCE)
Applicants must have credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies at the GBCE examination plus three optional subjects relevant to the programme of study. Such applicants will be placed at level 200.
VIII. Category H: Applicants with foreign certificates
Applicants with equivalent certificates from accredited foreign institutions will be considered for admission.