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 degree in political theory, governance, and global affairs, preparing graduates for careers in policy, diplomacy, public service, and research.
II.
Curriculum
Four levels, one journey.
59 courses across 4 levels, totalling 124 credits. Each level builds on the last; the final year culminates in a capstone project.
Download the approved curriculum (PDF)
100
Level
15 courses
32 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
POL101 |
Introduction to Political Science | 3 | 1 | Core |
POL103 |
Organization of Government | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL105 |
Nigeria Constitutional Development | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULPOL107 |
Introduction to Economic | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULPOL109 |
Introduction to Business | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL-POL111 |
Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULPOL113 |
Introduction to Sociology | 2 | 1 | Core |
GST112 |
Nigerian Peoples & Culture Indigenous cultures, value systems, social institutions, contemporary issues. Required NUC general-studies course. | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
POL102 |
Introduction To African Politics | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL104 |
Nigerian Legal System | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULPOL106 |
Leadership & Governance | 3 | 2 | Core |
CULPOL108 |
Introduction To Psychology | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULPOL110 |
Basic Statistics | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULPOL112 |
Basic French | 2 | 2 | Core |
200
Level
14 courses
29 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENT211 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business idea generation, opportunity recognition, business model design, startup financing. Required NUC course aligning graduates with na… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
POL201 |
Nigerian Government and politics | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL203 |
Political Ideas | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL205 |
Introduction to International Relations | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULPOL209 |
Comparative Politics | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULPOL211 |
Politics and media | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULPOL213 |
Gender and politics | 2 | 1 | Core |
GST212 |
Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
SSC202 |
Introduction to Computer and its Application | 3 | 2 | Core |
POL202 |
Introduction to Political; Analyses | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL204 |
Foundation of Political Economy | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL206 |
Introduction to Public Administration | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULPOL208 |
E-Governance in Nigeria | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULPOL210 |
State-Local Government Relations | 2 | 2 | Core |
300
Level
15 courses
30 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SSC301 |
Innovation in the Social Sciences | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL301 |
History of Political Thought | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL303 |
Contemporary Political Analyses | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL305 |
Public Policy Analyses | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL307 |
Statistics for Political Science | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL309 |
Theories of International Relations | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL-POL311 |
International Economic Relations | 2 | 1 | Core |
GST312 |
Peace and Conflict Resolution | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
ENT312 |
Venture Creation | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
SSC302 |
Research Method I | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL302 |
Theory and practice of Marxism | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL304 |
Logic and methods Of Political Science Research | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL306 |
Political Behaviour | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL308 |
Politics Of Development and Underdevelopment | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL310 |
Democratization Studies | 2 | 2 | Core |
400
Level
15 courses
33 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SSC401 |
Research Method II | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL401 |
Civil-Military Relations | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL403 |
Contemporary Defence and Strategic Studies | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL405 |
Nigerian Foreign Policy | 2 | 1 | Core |
POL407 |
Research Project | 4 | 1 | Core |
CUL-POL409 |
Ethics in International Relations | 3 | 1 | Core |
POL402 |
State and Economy | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL404 |
Nigerian Local Government System | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL406 |
International Law and Organization | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL408 |
Political Sociology | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL410 |
Political Parties and Pressure Groups | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-POL412 |
Religion and Politics | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-POL414 |
Nigerian Environmental Policy | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-POL416 |
Metropolitan Economic Management | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-POL418 |
Election and Electoral Management | 2 | 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 politics. Apply political theory to government, power, institutions, and political behaviour.
- Understand international relations. Explain the actors, structures, and dynamics of global politics.
- Evaluate policy and diplomacy. Assess foreign policy, diplomacy, and international cooperation and conflict.
- Conduct political research. Design and carry out empirical research on political and international questions.
- Engage governance. Analyse governance, democracy, and development in Nigeria and beyond.
- Communicate and advocate. Present political analysis and arguments clearly to varied audiences.
VI.
Assessment
How you'll be assessed.
Research essays & project
Research essays, presentations, and a final-year project complement written 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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