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School of Management & Social Sciences

Business Management

B.Sc. · 155 units · Administration & Management

To develop managers and founders who can build and lead organisations in a digital-first African economy.

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At a glance

Degree
B.Sc.
Total units
155
Flagship course
BAM 205
Human tutor ratio
1:50
Programme aims

What a Business Management degree builds in you.

01

Cover strategy, marketing, operations, finance and people.

02

Blend management theory with real Nigerian case studies.

03

Cultivate entrepreneurial, data-informed decision-making.

Curriculum

Eight semesters, one B.Sc.

Every credit unit in the Business Management programme, grouped by level and semester — Core, GST, Institutional and Elective courses as approved by Senate.

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Courses
Across the programme
0
Total units
15–24 per semester
8
Semesters
4 years, full-time ODL

100L — First Semester · Harmattan

19 units this semester
  • GST 111

    Communication in English

    2u
    GST
  • BAM 101

    Principles of Management I

    3u
    Core
  • BAM 103

    Introduction to Business

    2u
    Core
  • BAM 105

    Microeconomics

    3u
    Core
  • BAM 107

    Business Mathematics

    3u
    Core
  • BAM 109

    Financial Accounting I

    3u
    Core
  • BAM 111

    Introduction to Computing and Digital Business Skills

    3u
    Institutional
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 111Communication in English2GST—
BAM 101Principles of Management I3Core—
BAM 103Introduction to Business2Core—
BAM 105Microeconomics3Core—
BAM 107Business Mathematics3Core—
BAM 109Financial Accounting I3Core—
BAM 111Introduction to Computing and Digital Business Skills3Institutional—
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 100L S1: 19 / 155 units

100L — Second Semester · Rain

19 units this semester
  • GST 112

    Nigerian Peoples and Culture

    2u
    GST
  • BAM 102

    Principles of Management II

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 101
  • BAM 104

    Macroeconomics

    3u
    Core
  • BAM 106

    Business Statistics

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 107 (recommended)
  • BAM 108

    Financial Accounting II

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 109
  • BAM 110

    The Nigerian Business Environment

    2u
    Core
  • BAM 112

    Fundamentals of E-Commerce

    3u
    Institutional
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 112Nigerian Peoples and Culture2GST—
BAM 102Principles of Management II3CoreBAM 101
BAM 104Macroeconomics3Core—
BAM 106Business Statistics3CoreBAM 107 (recommended)
BAM 108Financial Accounting II3CoreBAM 109
BAM 110The Nigerian Business Environment2Core—
BAM 112Fundamentals of E-Commerce3Institutional—
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 100L S2: 38 / 155 units

200L — Second Semester · Rain

20 units this semester
  • GST 212

    Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence

    2u
    GST
  • BAM 202

    Human Resource Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 201 (recommended)
  • BAM 204

    Business Law II

    2u
    CorePrereq: BAM 203
  • BAM 206

    Cost and Management Accounting

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 108
  • BAM 208

    Quantitative Techniques for Business II

    2u
    CorePrereq: BAM 207
  • BAM 210

    Digital Business and E-Commerce Strategy

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 112
  • BAM 212

    Consumer Behaviour

    2u
    CorePrereq: BAM 205 (recommended)
  • BAM 214

    Introduction to Business Analytics

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 106
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 212Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence2GST—
BAM 202Human Resource Management3CoreBAM 201 (recommended)
BAM 204Business Law II2CoreBAM 203
BAM 206Cost and Management Accounting3CoreBAM 108
BAM 208Quantitative Techniques for Business II2CoreBAM 207
BAM 210Digital Business and E-Commerce Strategy3InstitutionalBAM 112
BAM 212Consumer Behaviour2CoreBAM 205 (recommended)
BAM 214Introduction to Business Analytics3InstitutionalBAM 106
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 200L S2: 58 / 155 units

200L — First Semester · Harmattan

16 units this semester
  • ENT 211

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    2u
    GST
  • BAM 201

    Organizational Behaviour

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 102
  • BAM 203

    Business Law I

    2u
    Core
  • BAM 205

    Principles of Marketing ★ flagship exemplar

    3u
    Core
  • BAM 207

    Quantitative Techniques for Business I

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 106
  • BAM 209

    Business Finance I

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 108
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ENT 211Entrepreneurship and Innovation2GST—
BAM 201Organizational Behaviour3CoreBAM 102
BAM 203Business Law I2Core—
BAM 205Principles of Marketing ★ flagship exemplar3Core—
BAM 207Quantitative Techniques for Business I3CoreBAM 106
BAM 209Business Finance I3CoreBAM 108
Semester subtotal16

Running total through 200L S1: 74 / 155 units

300L — First Semester · Harmattan

20 units this semester
  • BAM 301

    Operations Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 102
  • BAM 303

    Business Research Methods

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 106
  • BAM 305

    Management Information Systems

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 111
  • BAM 307

    Business Analytics II: Data-Driven Decision Making

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 214
  • BAM 309

    Business Finance II

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 209
  • BAM 311

    International Business

    2u
    CorePrereq: BAM 104
  • BAM 313

    E-Business Systems and Cloud Tools for Management

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 210
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
BAM 301Operations Management3CoreBAM 102
BAM 303Business Research Methods3CoreBAM 106
BAM 305Management Information Systems3CoreBAM 111
BAM 307Business Analytics II: Data-Driven Decision Making3InstitutionalBAM 214
BAM 309Business Finance II3CoreBAM 209
BAM 311International Business2CoreBAM 104
BAM 313E-Business Systems and Cloud Tools for Management3InstitutionalBAM 210
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 300L S1: 94 / 155 units

300L — Second Semester · Rain

21 units this semester
  • GST 312

    Peace and Conflict Resolution

    2u
    GST
  • ENT 312

    Venture Creation

    2u
    GSTPrereq: ENT 211
  • BAM 302

    Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: ENT 211
  • BAM 306

    Startup Management and Lean Venture Building

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ENT 211
  • BAM 308

    Fintech Business Models

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 209
  • BAM 310

    Industrial Relations and Labour Law

    2u
    CorePrereq: BAM 202
  • BAM 312

    Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

    2u
    CorePrereq: BAM 201
  • BAM 390

    Industrial Attachment (SIWES)

    4u
    CorePrereq: 12 weeks, long vacation between 300L Sem. 2 and 400L Sem. 1 — outside the 15–24 semester band; see 05_siwes-practicum.md
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 312Peace and Conflict Resolution2GST—
ENT 312Venture Creation2GSTENT 211
BAM 302Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management3CoreENT 211
BAM 306Startup Management and Lean Venture Building3InstitutionalENT 211
BAM 308Fintech Business Models3InstitutionalBAM 209
BAM 310Industrial Relations and Labour Law2CoreBAM 202
BAM 312Business Ethics and Corporate Governance2CoreBAM 201
BAM 390Industrial Attachment (SIWES)4Core12 weeks, long vacation between 300L Sem. 2 and 400L Sem. 1 — outside the 15–24 semester band; see 05_siwes-practicum.md
Semester subtotal21

Running total through 300L S2: 115 / 155 units

400L — First Semester · Harmattan

20 units this semester
  • BAM 401

    Strategic Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 301, BAM 303
  • BAM 405

    Business Intelligence and Data Visualization

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 307
  • BAM 407

    Supply Chain and Logistics Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 301
  • BAM 409

    Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 303
  • BAM 413

    Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 305
  • BAM 415

    Business Model Innovation and Digital Transformation

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 313
  • BAM 411

    Restricted Elective I — choose 1: (A) Advertising and Sales Promotion / (B) Retail Management

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: BAM 205
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
BAM 401Strategic Management3CoreBAM 301, BAM 303
BAM 405Business Intelligence and Data Visualization3InstitutionalBAM 307
BAM 407Supply Chain and Logistics Management3CoreBAM 301
BAM 409Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review3CoreBAM 303
BAM 413Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business3InstitutionalBAM 305
BAM 415Business Model Innovation and Digital Transformation3InstitutionalBAM 313
BAM 411Restricted Elective I — choose 1: (A) Advertising and Sales Promotion / (B) Retail Management2ElectiveBAM 205
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 400L S1: 135 / 155 units

400L — Second Semester · Rain

20 units this semester
  • BAM 402

    Seminar in Management

    2u
    CorePrereq: BAM 401
  • BAM 404

    Management of Technology and Innovation

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 413 (recommended)
  • BAM 406

    Change Management and Leadership

    2u
    CorePrereq: BAM 202
  • BAM 408

    Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 210
  • BAM 410

    Research Project II: Data Collection, Analysis and Defence

    3u
    CorePrereq: BAM 409
  • BAM 416

    Electronic Payments and Mobile Money Systems

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 308
  • BAM 418

    Cybersecurity and Data Privacy for Managers

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BAM 305
  • BAM 412

    Restricted Elective II — choose 1: (A) Business Taxation / (B) Cooperative Economics and Management

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: BAM 108
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
BAM 402Seminar in Management2CoreBAM 401
BAM 404Management of Technology and Innovation3InstitutionalBAM 413 (recommended)
BAM 406Change Management and Leadership2CoreBAM 202
BAM 408Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy3InstitutionalBAM 210
BAM 410Research Project II: Data Collection, Analysis and Defence3CoreBAM 409
BAM 416Electronic Payments and Mobile Money Systems2InstitutionalBAM 308
BAM 418Cybersecurity and Data Privacy for Managers3InstitutionalBAM 305
BAM 412Restricted Elective II — choose 1: (A) Business Taxation / (B) Cooperative Economics and Management2ElectiveBAM 108
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 400L S2: 155 / 155 units

Career outcomes

Where BAM graduates go.

Business Analyst
Product Manager
Operations Manager
Entrepreneur
Marketing Manager
Admission requirements

How to qualify for BAM.

  • Five O’Level credits incl. English and Mathematics.
  • UTME: Mathematics, Economics, English + one subject.
UTME-exempt via Distance Learning

Distance-Learning applicants are UTME-exempt (JAMB 2024 policy): placed on a separate DL matriculation list, screened via O’Level verification + a Senate-approved aptitude screening, and not mobilised for NYSC.

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