The College of Humanities and Social Sciences provides education and training that prepare students to address social, economic, legal, and business challenges in Ghana and beyond. Through programmes in law, social sciences, business, and languages, students gain knowledge and skills applicable to careers in government, the private sector, civil society, and international organisations.
Education Across Multiple Disciplines
Students study law, economics, political science, sociology, business administration, languages, communication, geography, and other fields that examine human behaviour, social systems, governance, markets, and cultural practices. Programmes combine classroom teaching with practical experience through internships, field research, legal training, and business placements.
Beyond their major programmes, students across KNUST benefit from College courses in communication skills, technical writing, entrepreneurship, law, ethics, and languages, which support their professional and academic development regardless of discipline.
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Research Opportunities
Students can participate in research through two established centres:
The Centre for Cultural and African Studies (CeCASt), established in 1974, focuses on African studies, cultural studies, and performing arts. Students engage with research on African societies, cultural practices, and heritage, and can pursue postgraduate degrees in African Studies.
The Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain-Africa (CARISCA), supported by LEARN Logistics by Kühne Foundation, works on supply chain research and innovation with focus on healthcare and agricultural value chains. Students gain exposure to applied research addressing real development challenges.
Through these centres and faculty research projects, students work with local and international partners on studies that inform policy, business practice, and social development.
Professional Skills Development
Training emphasises skills needed across multiple career paths: legal reasoning and case analysis, economic and statistical analysis, research design and data interpretation, writing and communication, public speaking and presentation, policy analysis, financial and business analysis, project management, and critical thinking.
Students develop these competencies through coursework, research projects, moot court competitions, case study analysis, field studies, and professional attachments. Law students complete required professional training at the Ghana School of Law before entering legal practice.
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Access to Resources
Three faculty libraries (Law, Social Sciences, Business) provide access to legal databases, business journals, social science publications, and over 50 specialized databases covering economics, law, management, sociology, and related fields. Resources are accessible on campus and remotely through library.knust.edu.gh/databases.
The libraries offer research assistance, training in database searching and citation, and access to physical and digital collections relevant to student research and coursework.
Diverse Career Options
Graduates work in legal practice (law firms, corporate legal departments, state attorneys, judicial service), government (ministries, civil service, local government, regulatory agencies), banking and finance (commercial banks, central bank, insurance, investment firms, microfinance), business and management (corporate management, HR, marketing, supply chain, accounting, consulting), media and communications (journalism, broadcasting, public relations, publishing), development sector (NGOs, international organisations, research institutions, faith-based organisations), education (teaching, lecturing, educational administration), and diplomacy and international affairs.
The range of career paths reflects the breadth of skills and knowledge students gain across the College's programmes.
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Contribution to University and Society
Through service teaching across KNUST, the College ensures that students in science, engineering, health sciences, and other fields gain competencies in communication, law, business, ethics, and entrepreneurship that complement their technical training.
Faculty and students contribute to community development and policy through research, consultancy, legal aid services, social work placements, and partnerships with government agencies, businesses, and civil society organisations. This connects classroom learning with practical application and social impact.