BSc Political Science & International Communication

• Introduction to Political Science
• Nigerian Constitutional
• Nigerian Legal System
• Introduction to Sociology
• People & Culture of Nigeria
• Use of English I
• Language Studies (French, Turkish, Arabic, Hausa)
• IT and Library Skills
• Introduction to Business

• Organization of Government: Citizen & the State
• Introduction to African Politics
• Nigerian Legal System II
• Introduction to Psychology
• Logic, Philosophy & Human Existence
• Use of English II
• Language Studies (French, Turkish, Arabic, Hausa
• Literary Studies I

• Introduction to Statistics I
• Principles of Economics
• Entrepreneurship I
• Introduction to International Relations
• Introduction to Political Analysis
• Introduction to Public Administration
• Nigerian Government and Politics I
• Introduction to Comparative Politics

• Principles of Economics II
• Introduction to statistics II
• Moral Reasoning & Ethics
• History and Philosophy of Science
• Foundation of Political Economy
• Nigeria Government and Politics II
• Political Ideas
• Introduction to Local Government
• Political Sociology

• Entrepreneurship II
• History of Political Thought I
• Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry
• Public Policy Analysis
• Politics of Development and Underdevelopment
• The Methodology of Comparative Politics
• Theories of International Relations
• Politics of International Economic Relations

• Comparative Federalism
• Contemporary Political Analysis
• History of Political Thought II
• Political Behaviour
• Research Methods
• Theory and Practice of Administration
• Theory and Practice of Marxism

• Development Administration
• Civil – Military Relations
• Third World and Dependency
• Public Finance Administration
• Nigerian Local
• Nigerian Foreign Policy
• International Law and Organization

• State and Economy
• Revolution and Society
• Politics of Inter-governmental
• Political Parties and Pressure
• Politics & Law in Africa
• Research Project

Entry requirements for this course are normally:

* Must have at least 5 O’level credits, including English, in no more than 2 sittings.

** For complete requirements, please check the 2019/2020 Jamb Brochure.

• DIRECT ENTRY: Available
• UTME SUBJECTS: Government/History and any two Arts or Social Science subjects.
• O’LEVEL SUBJECTS: Government/History and any three Arts or Social Science subjects

The course will feature classroom discussions, assignments, group projects, case studies, lectures, questions and exercises from textbook, power point presentations, student experiences and responses. Lectures and Seminars will be used to teach the students and educative excursions to National Assembly to observe proceedings at Senate plenary.

In the end, graduates of this department have the career opportunities of working as consultants on political issues, advisers to political leaders, and would have the skills to take leading roles in political effort to maintain democracy and peace. They also have skills required for careers in Public Service, Ministries and Government agencies. The graduates also have the comprehensive knowledge and diverse skills to work in international governmental and non-governmental organizations, academia, foreign affairs offices or embassies, political parties, the Parliament and other social or political movements. They can also work as administrative officers or managers in both business and public organizations.

• PGD International Relations and Diplomacy
• PDG Peace, Conflict and Strategic Studies
• MSc. International Relations and Diplomacy
• MSc. Peace, Conflict and Strategic Studies
• PHD Political Science

In 2019/20 the full-time tuition fee undergraduate students on this course will be N2,400,000 (this is the total fee for the programme).  

Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance please see link Fees and Finance