Welcome to the Department of Sociology
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Sociology, University of Ghana, I warmly welcome you to our vibrant academic community. Our department stands at the intersection of inquiry into how societies function, evolve, and respond to local and global challenges.
At the Department of Sociology, we are committed to shaping socially conscious leaders and researchers through rigorous academic training and impactful research. Our programs—PhD, MA/MPhil, and BA in Sociology—equip students with critical thinking, research, and analytical skills to address pressing social challenges.
Our faculty lead research in areas such as urbanization, health systems, gender, labour markets, crime & deviance, social change, family & marriage, childhood studies, migration, technology & society among others, offering students and collaborators the opportunity to engage in transformative scholarship.
We welcome prospective students, research partners, and grant collaborators to join our vibrant academic community.
🌐 Connect With Us
- 🔗 Website: www.ug.edu.gh/sociology
- 📘 Facebook: Department of Sociology – UG
- 💼 LinkedIn: @department-of-sociology-dos-university-of-ghana
Welcome, Department of Sociology!
HOD's welcome message
Asso. Prof. Peace Mamle Tetteh
Head of Department, Sociology
About the Department
Established in 1950, the Department has grown steadily over the years and is currently the largest in the School of Social Sciences, College of Humanities, with a student population of 3,039, which includes 2,969 undergraduate students, 45 Masters students and 25 Doctoral students. The 23 faculty members teach on the Main Campus, the Accra City Campus, and on the Distance and Continuing Education programme.
Departmental Seminar
International scholars sharing their research with our students and faculty!!!
