Programs
37 programs in Health & Medical Sciences.
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Ageing Studies
Ageing Studies (also called Gerontology) looks at what happens to people physically, mentally, socially, and economically as they grow older, and how societies can support healthy ageing. You'll study the biology of ageing alongside psychology, social policy, and health service management, learning how to design programmes and care that actually work for older adults. Coursework often includes topics like dementia care, elder abuse prevention, retirement planning, and age-friendly community design. Many programmes include practical placements in care homes, community centres, or health services so you get real exposure to working with older populations.
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Anatomy
Anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body -- how bones, muscles, organs, and systems are built and how they fit together. You'll spend a lot of time in the dissection lab studying real (or prosected) human tissue, learning to identify structures and understand how form relates to function. Coursework typically covers gross anatomy, histology (tissue-level structure), neuroanatomy, and embryology. It's a foundational biomedical science degree, often taken by students heading toward medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, or research, though it also stands on its own for careers in teaching and lab-based work.
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Applied Epidemiology and Disease Control
Applied Epidemiology and Disease Control trains you to track, investigate, and respond to disease outbreaks and public health threats using real data and field methods. You'll learn the core methods of epidemiology -- study design, biostatistics, and surveillance systems -- with a strong practical emphasis on actually investigating outbreaks and designing disease control programmes, rather than just studying theory. Coursework typically includes infectious and chronic disease epidemiology, outbreak investigation, and health data analysis. Many programmes include a field placement or applied practicum with a health department or public health agency, giving you real experience working a live public health problem.
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Applied Health Social Science
Applied Health Social Science looks at health from a social and behavioral angle -- how culture, community, economics, and behavior shape health outcomes, and how to design programmes that actually change health-related behavior. You'll study health behavior theory, community health assessment, and programme design, learning to research and address the social factors that affect why people get sick, seek (or avoid) care, and respond to health interventions. Coursework blends social science research methods with public health content, and often includes practical fieldwork designing or evaluating community health programmes.
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Applied Human Nutrition and Nuclear Techniques
Applied Human Nutrition and Nuclear Techniques is a specialized graduate programme that uses nuclear science methods -- like stable isotope tracing -- to study human nutrition with a level of precision that standard dietary methods can't match. You'll learn how techniques such as isotope tracing are used to measure things like body composition, breast milk intake, and micronutrient absorption accurately, which is especially valuable in nutrition research and public health programme evaluation. Coursework combines core human nutrition science with radiation safety and nuclear analytical methods. It's a niche but genuinely useful specialization for people who want to work in advanced nutrition research rather than clinical dietetics.
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Applied Parasitology
Applied Parasitology studies parasitic organisms -- like the ones that cause malaria, schistosomiasis, or intestinal worm infections -- and how to detect, control, and prevent them in humans, animals, and the environment. You'll learn parasite biology, life cycles, and transmission patterns, alongside diagnostic techniques and disease control strategies. Lab work is central, covering identification and analysis of parasites, and many programmes include fieldwork studying parasite transmission in real communities or ecosystems. It's a specialized graduate field that draws students from biology, veterinary science, and medical backgrounds who want to focus specifically on parasitic disease.
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Audiology
Audiology trains you to diagnose and treat hearing and balance disorders, working with patients from newborns to the elderly. You'll learn how to conduct hearing tests, fit and program hearing aids, manage tinnitus, and support patients through cochlear implant processes, alongside the anatomy and physiology of the ear and auditory system. Clinical training is a huge part of this degree -- expect extensive supervised practice with real patients in clinics, hospitals, or schools before you graduate. It's a patient-facing healthcare field that blends science, technology, and direct clinical counseling.
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Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences is the study of human health and disease at the cellular and molecular level. You will explore genetics, immunology, microbiology, and pharmacology through intensive laboratory work. This program is a strong foundation for careers in medical research, pharmaceuticals, or further clinical study.
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Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Students learn evidence-based therapeutic techniques, psychological testing, and research methods to help individuals navigate conditions like depression, anxiety, trauma, and severe mental illness.
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Dental Surgery
Dental Surgery trains you to become a licensed dentist -- diagnosing and treating problems with teeth, gums, and the mouth. Like medicine, it's a long, demanding program combining deep science knowledge with hands-on clinical and surgical skills.
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Diagnostic Medical Sonography trains you to use ultrasound equipment to create images of the inside of the body. You will learn anatomy, physiology, and patient care, alongside the technical skills to operate sonographic machinery. This program prepares you to work closely with physicians to diagnose medical conditions.
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Dietetics
Dietetics trains you to use food and nutrition as part of clinical care. You will assess patients, design therapeutic diets, counsel individuals, and work with medical teams to manage conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and malnutrition.
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Dietetics and Nutrition
Dietetics and Nutrition teaches you how food affects health -- both for individual patients managing illness and for whole communities trying to eat better. You'll learn to design meal and nutrition plans that prevent disease, support recovery, and promote overall wellbeing.
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Disability and Rehabilitation Studies
Disability and Rehabilitation Studies trains you to support people with disabilities in accessing healthcare, education, and community life more fully. Unlike many health science programs, this one welcomes students from science, arts, business, and vocational backgrounds, reflecting the genuinely interdisciplinary nature of disability support work.
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Dispensing Technology
Dispensing Technology trains students to assist pharmacists in the preparation, packaging, and distribution of medications. The program covers pharmaceutical calculations, drug interactions, inventory management, and the ethical guidelines governing pharmacy practice.
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Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Services trains you to provide urgent, life-saving care outside the hospital -- responding to accidents, medical emergencies, and disasters, then stabilizing and transporting patients safely to further treatment. It's fast-paced, high-stakes work where quick, correct decisions genuinely save lives.
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Environmental Health and Sanitation
Environmental Health and Sanitation trains you to protect public health by monitoring and improving sanitation, waste management, and environmental conditions in communities. You'll learn to inspect food safety, water quality, and living conditions, working to prevent disease before it starts rather than treating it after.
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Health Information Management
Health Information Management bridges healthcare, business, and technology. You will learn to manage patient health records, ensure data privacy, and analyze healthcare data to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency. This program is ideal for those who want to work in healthcare without direct patient care.
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Herbal Medicine
Herbal Medicine trains you to diagnose and treat illness using plant-based remedies, blending traditional Ghanaian healing knowledge with modern scientific research and pharmacology. You'll study both the cultural history of herbal healing and the clinical science needed to practice it safely and effectively.
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Human Nutrition
Human Nutrition focuses on how nutrients affect health, growth, and disease prevention across the life cycle. You will study metabolism, public health nutrition, nutritional assessment, and interventions for malnutrition, obesity, and diet-related diseases.
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Medical Imaging Technology
Medical Imaging Technology (often called Radiography) trains you to operate the machines that let doctors see inside the human body -- X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound. You'll learn the science behind these machines and how to position patients correctly to get clear, safe images.
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Medical Laboratory Science
Medical Laboratory Science trains you to run the tests doctors depend on to diagnose illness -- blood tests, urine tests, checking for infections, and more. You'll spend a lot of time in the lab learning to handle samples safely and read results accurately, since a wrong result can affect someone's treatment.
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Medicine
Medicine trains you to become a licensed doctor -- diagnosing illness, treating patients, and making critical health decisions. It's a long, demanding six-year program covering everything from basic human biology to hands-on clinical practice in hospitals.
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Mental Health Nursing
Mental Health Nursing focuses on caring for individuals experiencing mental health challenges. You will learn psychiatric nursing theories, therapeutic communication, and psychopharmacology. The program emphasizes empathy, de-escalation techniques, and holistic patient care in various clinical settings.
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Midwifery
Midwifery trains you to care for women through pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately after -- supporting safe deliveries and helping new mothers and babies get a healthy start. It's hands-on, high-responsibility work at one of life's most significant moments.
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Nursing
Nursing prepares you to provide safe, compassionate care to patients, support doctors, and promote health in communities. You will study human anatomy, pharmacology, patient assessment, clinical procedures, and public health practice.
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Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety trains you to protect workers from accidents, illness, and hazardous exposures in the workplace. You'll learn to assess risks, investigate incidents, and design safety programs, using science and regulation to make workplaces genuinely safer across industries like mining, construction, and manufacturing.
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Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy trains you to help people regain the skills needed for everyday life -- dressing, cooking, working -- after illness, injury, or disability. It's about restoring independence and quality of life, not just physical movement, working with both the body and daily practical challenges.
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Optometry
Optometry trains you to examine eyes, diagnose vision problems, and prescribe corrective lenses or treatment -- essentially becoming the primary eye care provider most people see regularly. You'll learn the science of vision alongside hands-on clinical examination skills.
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Pharmacy
Pharmacy trains you to understand medications deeply -- how they work, how to dispense them safely, and how to advise patients on proper use. As a pharmacist, you become a critical link between doctors' prescriptions and patients actually taking the right medication correctly.
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Physician Assistant Studies
Physician Assistant Studies prepares you to practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. You will learn to take medical histories, conduct physical exams, diagnose illnesses, and develop treatment plans. This intensive program combines rigorous classroom learning with extensive clinical rotations.
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Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy trains you to help people recover movement and manage pain after injury, surgery, or illness -- through exercises, hands-on techniques, and rehabilitation programs. You'll work closely with patients over time, helping them regain strength and mobility step by step.
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Public Health
Public Health trains you to protect and improve the health of whole communities and populations, rather than treating individual patients. You'll learn about disease prevention, health education, and how to design and run health programs that reach large numbers of people.
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Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Therapy trains you to manage and care for patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary problems -- from emergency rooms to intensive care units. It's a genuinely new profession in Ghana, first established at University of Ghana in 2016, making trained respiratory therapists a rare and increasingly essential part of the healthcare system.
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Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders. Students learn about human anatomy, linguistics, and developmental psychology to help individuals of all ages overcome challenges related to speech, language, voice, and fluency.
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Sports and Exercise Science
Sports and Exercise Science explores how the human body responds to physical activity and sport. You will study biomechanics, exercise physiology, psychology, and nutrition to optimize athletic performance and promote public health. The program includes practical labs and fieldwork.
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Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine trains you to diagnose and treat illness and injury in animals -- from household pets to farm livestock and wildlife. It's a demanding six-year program combining animal biology, clinical practice, and public health, since animal and human health are often closely connected.