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List of Courses in SHS/Technical/Vocational in Ghana

by Sir Boat
20th December 2022
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The list of Courses in SHS/Technical and Vocational Institutes in Ghana has seen little or no change since the inception of the education reform a couple of years now.

The reform that caused the duration of Senior High Schools to be lengthened from three (3) years to four (4) years in the 2007/2008 academic year had little impact on the core curriculum and the specialized subjects being pursued under the different courses.

While the four-year duration of senior high school education has been uprightly abolished by the then Prof. Atta Mills administration in 2010, most SHS used academic strategies to introduce all the various subjects to students in the first year. Then offer courses and program selection guidance for students to choose their preferred courses in the second year.

ALSO DOWNLOAD: Ghana SHS / Technical Category and Selection in PDF


At the SHS level, students will be expected to learn mandatory core subjects. These subjects are Mathematics, English, Integrated Science and Social Studies.

Also, each student is required to offer four (4) elective subjects. The list of elective subjects depends entirely on the course chosen by the student.

For instance, a student who is pursuing Home Science (formerly Home Economics) may not be required to read Physics.
Below is the list of courses offered at the SHS, Technical and Vocational Institutes and the possible elective subjects that can be chosen by students.

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Table of Contents

  • List of Courses in SHS
  • List Of Business Subjects In SHS In Ghana
    • Subject Combination for Business Students
  • List Of General Arts Subjects In SHS In Ghana
    • Subject Combination for General Arts Students
  • General Science Subjects In SHS In Ghana
  • List Of Home Economics Subjects In SHS In Ghana
  • List Of Visual Arts Subjects In SHS In Ghana
  • List Of Agricultural Science Subjects In SHS In Ghana
  • List of Courses Under Technical / Vocational
  • Conclusion

List of Courses in SHS

  • BUSINESS
  • GENERAL ARTS
  • GENERAL SCIENCE
  • HOME SCIENCE (HOME ECONOMICS)
  • VISUAL ARTS
  • AGRIC SCIENCE
  • TECHNICAL SUBJECTS
SEE ALSO:  A Comprehensive Guide to the New JHS Curriculum

List Of Business Subjects In SHS In Ghana

Core SubjectsElective Subjects
1. English
2. Integrated Science
3. Mathematics
4. Social Studies
5. Information Communication Technology (Core ICT)
6. Physical Education
1. Business Management
2. Cost Accounting
3. Economics
4. Elective Mathematics – E-Maths
5. Financial Accounting

Other Subjects
6. Elective ICT
7. French
8. Clerical Office Duties – COD
Business Subjects – List of Courses in SHS/Technical/Vocational in Ghana.

Subject Combination for Business Students

In addition to the 3 mandatory elective subjects (Business Management, Financial Accounting, Economics), business students in senior high school are required to select either Elective Mathematics – E-Maths or Cost Accounting. Listed below are the possible subject combination for business students.

  • Business Management, Financial Accounting, Economics and Elective Mathematics (E- Maths).
  • Business Management, Financial Accounting, Economics and Cost Accounting.

List Of General Arts Subjects In SHS In Ghana

Core SubjectsElective Subjects
1. English
2. Integrated Science
3. Mathematics
4. Social Studies
5. Information Communication Technology (Core ICT)
6. Physical Education
1. Christian Religious Studies – CRS
2. Economics
3. Elective ICT
4. Elective Mathematics – E-Maths
5. Elective Physics
6. Fante
7. French
8. Geography
9. Government
10. History
11. Literature in English
12. Twi – Either Asante Twi or Akuapim Twi
General Arts Subjects – List of Courses in SHS/Technical/Vocational in Ghana

Subject Combination for General Arts Students

Listed below are the possible subject combination for general arts students in SHS.

  •  Economics, Elective ICT, Geography, Elective Mathematics
  •  Economics, Government, Literature-In-English and French
  •  Economics, Geography, Government and Elective Mathematics
  •  Economics, Geography, Government and Elective Mathematics/Literature-In-English
  •  Economics, Government, Literature-In-English and Asante Twi

General Science Subjects In SHS In Ghana

Core SubjectsElective Subjects
1. English
2. Integrated Science
3. Mathematics
4. Social Studies
5. Information Communication Technology (Core ICT)
6. Physical Education
1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. Physics
4. Elective Mathematics – E-Maths
5. Elective Physics
6. French
General Science Subjects – List of Courses in SHS/Technical/Vocational in Ghana

List Of Home Economics Subjects In SHS In Ghana

Core SubjectsElective Subjects
1. English
2. Integrated Science
3. Mathematics
4. Social Studies
5. Information Communication Technology (Core ICT)
6. Physical Education
1. Biology
2. Clothing and Textiles
3. Economics – Econs
4. Elective Chemistry
5. Food And Nutrition
6. General Knowledge in Arts
7. Management in Living
8. French
Home Economics Subjects – List of Courses in SHS/Technical/Vocational in Ghana

List Of Visual Arts Subjects In SHS In Ghana

Core SubjectsElective Subjects
1. English
2. Integrated Science
3. Mathematics
4. Social Studies
5. Information Communication Technology (Core ICT)
6. Physical Education
1. Basketry
2. Ceramics and Sculpture
3. Economics – Econs
4. General Knowledge in Arts
5. Graphic Design
6. Literature in English
7. Leatherwork
8. Picture Making
9. Textiles
10. French
Visual Arts Subjects – List of Courses in SHS/Technical/Vocational in Ghana

List Of Agricultural Science Subjects In SHS In Ghana

Core SubjectsElective Subjects
1. English
2. Integrated Science
3. Mathematics
4. Social Studies
5. Information Communication Technology (Core ICT)
6. Physical Education
1. Animal Husbandry
2. General Agricultural Science
3. Crop Husbandry and Horticulture
4. Fisheries
5. Forestry
Agricultural Science Subjects – List of Courses in SHS/Technical/Vocational in Ghana

Also Download: SHS, Technical & Vocational Syllabus in PDF For Ghana Schools

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List of Courses Under Technical / Vocational

  • Applied Electricity
  • Auto Mechanic Engineering
  • Building Construction Technology
  • Carpentry And Joinery
  • Catering
  • Electrical Installation Work
  • Electronics
  • Fashion And Design
  • General Textiles
  • Industrial Mechanics
  • Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice
  • Metal Work
  • Photography
  • Plumbing Craft
  • Printing Craft
  • Welding And Fabrication
  • Wood Work

Conclusion

I have a great convention that Sir Boateng Online has been able to cater for your quest in search of information on the courses offered at the senior high school with this comprehensive article detailing the list of courses in SHS/Technical/Vocational Institutes in Ghana.

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Boateng Oduro is passionate about learning new technologies and working on them. He is a teacher and an engineer who loves to read, write, and teach. He's always curious about things and very determined to track the latest technologies and the trends for the future.

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  1. Humphrey says:
    2 years ago

    Thank you Sir Boateng for your explanation to us over here.

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      2 years ago

      I am glad that I could be of help

      Reply
  2. Røçk Øf Ægêß says:
    2 years ago

    Thank you Sir Boateng for your explanation to us over here.

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      2 years ago

      I am glad that I could be of help

      Reply
  3. Taufic Mohammed says:
    2 years ago

    Good evening.
    Please I have some questions I would like to have their answers in details.
    I should have completed my Senior Secondary School in the 2007.but unfortunately my parents couldn’t provide my bills to write the exams. Now my mind is on it to solve this by getting the certificate but i am not currently in Ghana.
    Will there be an online course for me?
    Can I write the exams online to obtain the certificate?
    Thank you.
    Hope to hear from you soon.

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      2 years ago

      Unfortunately, it is not possible to take WASSCE online as of now. That’s what I know though.

      Reply
  4. Ganyo Bernard says:
    2 years ago

    which SHS do i need to become an engineer

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      2 years ago

      Engineering is a very broad category. Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Computer Engineer, Civil Engineer etc. If you don’t really have any specific engineering career in mind now. You can go to any SHS that offer General Science. After that, you can do any engineering programme at the tertiary. If you are specific of the area of engineering, you can go to SECTECH and do Applied Electricity for Electrical Engineering, Building and Construction for Civil Engineering, Auto mechanics for Mechanical Engineering and the like….

      Reply
  5. Collins kwawu says:
    2 years ago

    which work can be done in tech sch

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      10 months ago

      A lot of work and most dependent on the course of study.

      Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      7 months ago

      I have published this article to help you. Courses at the SHS and their job opportunities: https://sirboatengonline.com/shs-courses-and-their-job-opportunities-in-ghana/

      Reply
  6. Ebenezer says:
    2 years ago

    please can you give me the list of technical schools in Ghana that offers auto mechanics as a course ?

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      10 months ago

      The list goes on and on and I believe creating a separate article for that is the best way to go about it but from my head, I can point you to Nkawie Sech Tech, Kumasi Technical Institute, Armed Forces Sec Tech, Obuasi Sec Tech. All in the Ashanti region. As I said, I will create a separate article for this request with all the various schools and courses offered.

      Reply
  7. Emmanuella Dankyi says:
    10 months ago

    Sir please I want to learn ict in senior high school but I dont know what course to offer and the school which teach ict

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      10 months ago

      To my understanding, at the SHS level, ICT is a subject (Core or Elective) that is mandatory alongside your chosen course (Business, General Arts, Science, Technical etc,). It is at the Tertiary level that you can opt for ICT as a standalone programme of study (Computer Science, Computer Networking, Software Engineering etc.)

      Reply
      • Emmanuella Dankyi says:
        7 months ago

        Also, can I offer elective ict under science as you said earlier on that ict is an elective subject

        Reply
        • Sir Boat says:
          7 months ago

          Sure!

          Reply
  8. abdul hameed says:
    9 months ago

    Sir please i am a little bit confused with an issue which i want to hear from you..it goes;
    I want to offer computer engineering at shs should i go to technical school?

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      9 months ago

      As I have already outlined in my previous submission. “To my understanding, at the SHS level, ICT is a subject (Core or Elective) that is mandatory alongside your chosen course (Business, General Arts, Science, Technical etc,). It is at the Tertiary level that you can opt for ICT as a standalone programme of study (Computer Science, Computer Networking, Software Engineering etc.)”

      Reply
  9. abdul hameed says:
    9 months ago

    I want to offer computer engineering so do i have to offer science in shs then do the computer enginerring as a standalone programme in university or i have to go to technical school.

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      9 months ago

      Computer engineering is more relative and does not only rely on science to be accepted at the tertiary level. Of course, with a science background, you can do any of the engineering disciplines at the tertially. But if computer engineering is the only programme you want to do and nothing else, you can go for applied electricity at SHS.

      Reply
  10. AGYEI BOAHEN SAMUEL says:
    9 months ago

    Please i want to establish a technical institute so what are the steps or the requirements to follow?

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      9 months ago

      1. First thing first, decide which courses you would like to run.
      2. Plan for a convenient venue preferably closer to a community (I’m aware you probably know this but I still have to add it though).
      3. Get advice from Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET). They oversee all aspects of technical and vocational education and training in the country.
      4. COTVET will take you through all the formalities. (Registration, licensing, qualification of staff etc.)

      Reply
  11. Naaj says:
    7 months ago

    Please after offering welding and fabrication what program can one do at the tertiary level

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      7 months ago

      1. Mechanical Engineering
      2. Building construction technology
      3. Civil Engineering
      4. Structural Engineering
      etc.

      Ok, you can also change the program. The most important thing is to do your best and perform well at the WASSCE.

      Reply
  12. Jayson says:
    5 months ago

    Hello sir I want offer computer science which couse should I study in shs

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      5 months ago

      Science or Applied Electricity

      Reply
  13. Jayson says:
    5 months ago

    Hello sir I want offer computer science which couse should I study in shs.

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      5 months ago

      Please check the reply above. You can do General Science or Applied Electricity.

      Reply
  14. Odjam Gideon says:
    5 months ago

    I offered general science in SHS, attended teacher trained college and offered mathematics and science as my elective subject. Am now teaching in primary school, I want to move to SHS as an electrical engineering technology teacher. What educational related courses should I read at tertiary? And which school should I attend being regular, distance or sandwich? I please need your help.

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      5 months ago

      AMMUSTED (Formerly University of Education, Winneba – Kumasi Campus) offers Electrical and Electronics Technology Education.

      Reply
  15. Rockson says:
    5 months ago

    Sir please I want to know if vocational technical run computing as a course

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      4 months ago

      I don’t know about the others, but I do know that Kumasi Technical Institute runs “Computer Hardware Technology”

      Subjects treated under this program are:

      -Hardware
      -Software
      -Electronics
      -Networking
      -Internet Technology
      -Practicals

      And the Core subjects.

      Reply
  16. Shivkumar says:
    4 months ago

    When you study electronics what work can you use it for

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      4 months ago

      Please check my answer below

      Reply
  17. Shivkumar says:
    4 months ago

    When you study electronics what work can you use it for in life

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      4 months ago

      You can become a telecom engineer, Radio and TV technician, in some manufacturing companies as a control system engineer, robotics, or self-employed technician (system repairer).

      Reply
  18. Philip says:
    4 months ago

    Hello,pls i am going to do mechanical engineering in the tvet school this year 2023 and am asking if i could get the subjects for the first semester, pls

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      4 months ago

      Honestly, it varies from school to school but mostly Technical drawing and introduction to metalwork are part of the first-year subjects.

      Reply
  19. Samuel says:
    4 months ago

    Hello,pls i am going to do mechanical engineering in the tvet school this year 2023 and am asking if i could get the subjects for the first semester, pls

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      4 months ago

      As stated above: Honestly, it varies from school to school but mostly Technical drawing and introduction to metalwork are part of the first-year subjects.

      Reply
  20. mark says:
    3 months ago

    please sir can a general art student become accountant or financial analyst in future with this (geography,elective maths,history and economics)

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      3 months ago

      Accounting and Financial analyst career paths are normally reserved for Business students but, believe me, this is not the case in our current economic dispensation. Because I personally know someone who did agric at the SHS and is now an electrical engineer working for ECG. So anything is possible with determination.

      Reply
  21. Mrs Dossou says:
    2 months ago

    Hi Sir.
    I’m a mum and my child would like to be an architect. What is your advise after her BECE please?

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      2 months ago

      Thank you for reaching out, Madam. To be an architect, she has to get a foundation in Building Construction at the SHS level. She can go to SecTech or Technical and do BC (Building Construction).

      Reply
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  23. Kin’g says:
    2 months ago

    Please sir I want to you to help me with this question.
    I’m reading ARTs In Education(Ashanti/Akuapem twi as major and I want to do my off-campus teaching practice in Accra just because I stays at Accra, So please can you give me the list of the Accra Shools (SHS) offering Asanti twi/Akuapem twi?

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      1 month ago

      Currently, I don’t have what you have requested but I will check my sources for you.

      Reply
  24. Tei Dominic Agyatey says:
    1 month ago

    Sir please I did Elective Mathematics, woodwork, Building Construction and Technical Drawing at SHS. I have now completed college of education and I want to by any educational program 5 semesters sandwich program but there’s none for me. Sir please can you advice me on this?

    Reply
    • Sir Boat says:
      1 month ago

      It will depend on your preferences. You can opt for mathematics. But if you want to teach one of those technical courses, then it’s better to go to AAMUSTED (Formally UEW-K) as they offer all these courses.

      Reply

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