How Are the Arts Faring? Trend Analysis of Students’ Enrolment in the Faculty of Arts, University of Cape Coast

Juliana Audria Dankwa

Abstract


The Faculty of Arts of the University of Cape Coast began as the Department of Arts in March 1962. The Faculty has developed to become a vibrant and one of the largest faculties in terms of the number of departments. However, current enrolment figures and documents available in the University suggest dwindling enrolment figures. Using a content analysis approach, this case study examines the trend in student enrolment in the Faculty of Arts. The results indicate that, apart from the recently introduced Bachelor of Arts (BA) Communication Studies, the other programmes in the Faculty have witnessed a decline in students’ application and enrolment over the last five years. Reasons accounting for this consistent decline include the process of admissions, offer of programmes and courses, students’ choices, and the progression of students from one level to the other. It is recommended that programmes in the Faculty should be reviewed to meet the current needs of society to attract more applicants.

Keywords: Liberal Arts Programmes, Faculty of Arts, student enrolment, trend analysis

DOI: 10.7176/PPAR/11-2-06

Publication date:March 31st 2021


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