Continuous assessment & examinations
Each course combines continuous assessment - assignments, tests, and class work - with an end-of-semester examination; weights and formats are set in each course outline.
- Duration 4 years
- Credits 120–180
- Mode Full-time
- Accreditation Fully accredited
I.
About
About the programme.
A rigorous degree in micro- and macroeconomics, econometrics, and policy, preparing graduates for careers in analysis, finance, development, and the public sector.
II.
Curriculum
Four levels, one journey.
62 courses across 4 levels, totalling 137 credits. Each level builds on the last; the final year culminates in a capstone project.
Download the approved curriculum (PDF)
100
Level
18 courses
38 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ECO101 |
Principles of Economics I | 2 | 1 | Core |
ECO103 |
Introductory Mathematics I | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL/ECO105 |
Introduction to Finance | 3 | 1 | Core |
CUL/ECO107 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting I | 3 | 1 | Core |
CUL/ECO109 |
Introduction to Business I | 2 | 1 | Core |
GST111 |
Communication in English I Listening and speaking skills, reading and writing techniques, language and society. Builds the academic English foundation expected of all… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
GST121 |
Character in Leadership | 1 | 1 | Core GST |
CUL/ECO111 |
Principles of Management | 2 | 1 | Elective |
CUL/ECO113 |
Introduction to Political Science | 2 | 1 | Elective |
ECO102 |
Principles of Economics II | 2 | 2 | Core |
ECO104 |
Introductory Mathematics for Economists II | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL/ECO106 |
Introduction to Statistics | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL/ECO108 |
Introduction to Accounting II | 3 | 2 | Core |
CUL/ECO110 |
Introduction to Business II | 3 | 2 | Core |
GST112 |
Nigerian Peoples & Culture Indigenous cultures, value systems, social institutions, contemporary issues. Required NUC general-studies course. | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
GST104 |
Computer Certification | 1 | 2 | Core GST |
CUL/ECO112 |
Fundamentals of Project Management | 2 | 2 | Elective |
CUL/ECO114 |
Psychological Perspectives of Development | 2 | 2 | Elective |
200
Level
18 courses
39 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ECO201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics I | 2 | 1 | Core |
ECO203 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics I | 2 | 1 | Core |
ECO205 |
Structure of the Nigerian Economy I | 2 | 1 | Core |
ECO207 |
Mathematics for Economists | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL/ECO209 |
Business Law | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL/ECO211 |
Financial Accounting I | 3 | 1 | Core |
ENT211 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business idea generation, opportunity recognition, business model design, startup financing. Required NUC course aligning graduates with na… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
CUL/ECO213 |
Labour Economics | 2 | 1 | Elective |
CUL/ECO215 |
Urban and Regional Economics | 2 | 1 | Elective |
ECO202 |
Introduction to Microeconomics II | 2 | 2 | Core |
ECO204 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics II | 2 | 2 | Core |
ECO206 |
Statistics for Economists | 2 | 2 | Core |
SSC202 |
Introduction to Computer and its Application | 3 | 2 | Core |
CUL/ECO208 |
Financial Accounting II | 3 | 2 | Core |
CUL/ECO210 |
Data Sciences | 2 | 2 | Core |
GST212 |
Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
CUL/ECO212 |
Money and Financial Institutions | 2 | 2 | Elective |
CUL/ECO214 |
Health Economics | 2 | 2 | Elective |
300
Level
16 courses
33 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ECO301 |
Intermediate Microeconomics I | 2 | 1 | Core |
ECO303 |
Intermediate Macroeconomics I | 2 | 1 | Core |
ECO305 |
History of Economic Thought I | 2 | 1 | Core |
SSC301 |
Innovation in the Social Sciences | 2 | 1 | Core |
ECO307 |
Project Evaluation I | 3 | 1 | Core |
CUL/ECO309 |
Development Economics | 2 | 1 | Core |
GST321 |
Character in Leadership III | 1 | 1 | Core GST |
CUL/ECO311 |
Economics of Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 1 | Elective |
CUL/ECO313 |
International Economics I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
ECO302 |
Intermediate Microeconomics II | 2 | 2 | Core |
ECO304 |
Intermediate Macroeconomics II | 2 | 2 | Core |
SSC302 |
Research Method I | 2 | 2 | Core |
ECO306 |
Introductory Econometrics | 3 | 2 | Core |
CUL/ECO308 |
Environmental Economics | 2 | 2 | Core |
ECO310 |
Public Sector Economics | 2 | 2 | Core |
ENT312 |
Venture Creation | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
400
Level
10 courses
27 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ECO401 |
Advanced Microeconomics I | 2 | 1 | Core |
ECO403 |
Advanced Macroeconomics I | 2 | 1 | Core |
ECO405 |
Economic Planning | 3 | 1 | Core |
ECO407 |
Fiscal Policy and Analysis | 3 | 1 | Core |
SSC401 |
Research Method II | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL/ECN411 |
Applied Econometrics | 2 | 1 | Core |
ECO402 |
Advanced Microeconomics II | 2 | 2 | Core |
ECO404 |
Advanced Macroeconomics II | 2 | 2 | Core |
ECO406 |
Monetary Theory and Policy | 3 | 2 | Core |
ECO498 |
Research Project / Original Essay | 6 | 2 | Core |
Course descriptions and learning outcomes are reviewed annually in line with NUC CCMAS guidelines and industry feedback. Download the approved curriculum (PDF) →
III.
Learning outcomes
What you'll be able to do.
Graduates leave equipped with the foundational rigour and the practical skills the field demands.
- Analyse economies. Apply micro- and macroeconomic theory to explain the behaviour of markets and economies.
- Model with data. Use econometric and statistical methods to test hypotheses and analyse economic data.
- Evaluate policy. Assess the effects of fiscal, monetary, and development policy on welfare and growth.
- Reason quantitatively. Apply mathematical and computational tools to economic problems.
- Interpret the Nigerian economy. Analyse the structure, challenges, and development of the Nigerian and African economies.
- Communicate analysis. Present economic findings clearly to policy, business, and public audiences.
VI.
Assessment
How you'll be assessed.
Quantitative coursework & project
Problem sets, data-analysis coursework, and a research project complement examinations.
External examiners
In line with NUC requirements, qualified academics from other universities moderate examinations and assess final-year projects.
NUC CCMAS compliance
Assessment follows the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards for the discipline.
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