Prepare for a career that focuses
on families or family members at all stages of life in social service,
government, and education. You’ll do that here. Gain an in-depth understanding
of family structures, dynamics, and interactions along with developmental
issues across the lifespan. Develop skills in assessing, creating, and
implementing interventions to improve family interactions. Be trained to
work with a wide variety of populations and gain real world experience at
agencies that serve children, seniors, and developmentally disabled
adults. During the final year of the Family Studies program, majors
complete a Family Service Internship, which is the capstone of integrated
study. hild and Family Studies (CFS) draws educational concepts from many
fields so a student might combine their major with a minor in Economics and
Business, Education studies, or Psychology.
Career Path
Enriched by on-campus laboratory
learning and practicum work, Child and Family Studies graduates find employment
or continue their studies in a variety of career fields including: Teacher at a
daycare or preschool, Nursing home, Rehabilitation center, Adoption agencies, Nutritionist,
Case worker, Graduate school: social work, counseling (family, marriage,
child), dietician, Law school.
1. WASSCE/A level Certificate
2. School Transcript
3. Passport
4. Recommendation Letter
If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.
