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School of Management & Social Sciences

Criminology & Security Studies

B.Sc. · 157 units · Social Sciences

To produce digitally-fluent Criminology & Security Studies graduates who combine CCMAS-rigorous foundations with the practical, ethical and entrepreneurial capability Nigeria’s social sciences sector needs — delivered fully online with human facilitators at a 1:50 ratio.

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At a glance

Degree
B.Sc.
Total units
157
Flagship course
CSS 301
Human tutor ratio
1:50
Programme aims

What a Criminology & Security Studies degree builds in you.

01

Ground graduates in the core theory and methods of Criminology & Security Studies, mapped to the CCMAS benchmark.

02

Layer an IUniversity digital-first / innovation stream onto the discipline core.

03

Instil professional, ethical and entrepreneurial competence for employment, self-employment or postgraduate study.

04

Deliver an inclusive, quality-assured ODL model with human staff supported — never replaced — by an AI tutor.

Curriculum

Eight semesters, one B.Sc.

Every credit unit in the Criminology & Security Studies programme, grouped by level and semester — Core, GST, Institutional and Elective courses as approved by Senate.

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

100L — First Semester · Harmattan

20 units this semester
  • CSS 101

    Introduction to Criminology

    3u
    Core
  • CSS 103

    Introductory Sociology

    3u
    Core
  • PSY 101

    Introduction to Psychology

    2u
    Core
  • CSS 105

    Introduction to Security Studies

    3u
    Core
  • GST 111

    Communication in English

    2u
    GST
  • CSS 107

    Digital Literacy and Information Tools for Criminology & Security

    3u
    Institutional
  • PSC 101

    Elements of Political Science

    2u
    Elective
  • PCR 101

    Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies

    2u
    Elective
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
CSS 101Introduction to Criminology3Core—
CSS 103Introductory Sociology3Core—
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology2Core—
CSS 105Introduction to Security Studies3Core—
GST 111Communication in English2GST—
CSS 107Digital Literacy and Information Tools for Criminology & Security3Institutional—
PSC 101Elements of Political Science2Elective—
PCR 101Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies2Elective—
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 100L S1: 20 / 157 units

100L — Second Semester · Rain

16 units this semester
  • CSS 102

    Introduction to Nigerian Criminal Law

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 101
  • CSS 104

    Sociology of Law and Deviance

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 103
  • CSS 106

    Ethnography and Social Structure of Nigeria

    2u
    Core
  • CSS 108

    Social Statistics I

    3u
    Core
  • CSS 110

    Criminal Justice System and Institutions in Nigeria

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 101
  • GST 112

    Nigerian Peoples and Culture

    2u
    GST
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
CSS 102Introduction to Nigerian Criminal Law3CoreCSS 101
CSS 104Sociology of Law and Deviance3CoreCSS 103
CSS 106Ethnography and Social Structure of Nigeria2Core—
CSS 108Social Statistics I3Core—
CSS 110Criminal Justice System and Institutions in Nigeria3CoreCSS 101
GST 112Nigerian Peoples and Culture2GST—
Semester subtotal16

Running total through 100L S2: 36 / 157 units

200L — First Semester · Harmattan

19 units this semester
  • CSS 201

    Theories of Crime and Deviance I

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 101, CSS 103
  • CSS 203

    Social Statistics II

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 108
  • CSS 205

    Criminal Law I (Substantive Criminal Law)

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 102
  • CSS 207

    Victimology

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 101
  • ENT 211

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    2u
    GST
  • CSS 215

    Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Awareness I

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: CSS 107
  • SOC 201

    Sociology of Development

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: CSS 103
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
CSS 201Theories of Crime and Deviance I3CoreCSS 101, CSS 103
CSS 203Social Statistics II3CoreCSS 108
CSS 205Criminal Law I (Substantive Criminal Law)3CoreCSS 102
CSS 207Victimology3CoreCSS 101
ENT 211Entrepreneurship and Innovation2GST—
CSS 215Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Awareness I3InstitutionalCSS 107
SOC 201Sociology of Development2ElectiveCSS 103
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 200L S1: 55 / 157 units

200L — Second Semester · Rain

20 units this semester
  • CSS 202

    Theories of Crime and Deviance II

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 201
  • CSS 204

    Criminal Law II (Criminal Procedure and Evidence)

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 205
  • CSS 206

    Penology and Corrections I

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 110
  • CSS 208

    Security Threats and Risk Assessment

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 105
  • GST 212

    Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence

    2u
    GST
  • CSS 218

    Security and Crime Analytics I

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: CSS 203, CSS 215
  • CSS 214

    Crime Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Security

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: CSS 107
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
CSS 202Theories of Crime and Deviance II3CoreCSS 201
CSS 204Criminal Law II (Criminal Procedure and Evidence)3CoreCSS 205
CSS 206Penology and Corrections I3CoreCSS 110
CSS 208Security Threats and Risk Assessment3CoreCSS 105
GST 212Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence2GST—
CSS 218Security and Crime Analytics I3InstitutionalCSS 203, CSS 215
CSS 214Crime Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Security3InstitutionalCSS 107
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 200L S2: 75 / 157 units

300L — First Semester · Harmattan

20 units this semester
  • CSS 301

    Research Methods in Criminology and Security Studies I

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 203
  • CSS 303

    Policing and Law Enforcement in Nigeria

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 110, CSS 208
  • CSS 305

    Cybercrime and Security ★ flagship exemplar

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: CSS 215, CSS 218
  • CSS 307

    Penology and Corrections II (Prisons and Offender Management)

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 206
  • CSS 309

    Juvenile Delinquency and Justice I

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 201
  • CSS 313

    Data Analytics for Crime and Security

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: CSS 218, CSS 214
  • LAW 301

    Introduction to Human Rights Law

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: CSS 102
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
CSS 301Research Methods in Criminology and Security Studies I3CoreCSS 203
CSS 303Policing and Law Enforcement in Nigeria3CoreCSS 110, CSS 208
CSS 305Cybercrime and Security ★ flagship exemplar3InstitutionalCSS 215, CSS 218
CSS 307Penology and Corrections II (Prisons and Offender Management)3CoreCSS 206
CSS 309Juvenile Delinquency and Justice I3CoreCSS 201
CSS 313Data Analytics for Crime and Security3InstitutionalCSS 218, CSS 214
LAW 301Introduction to Human Rights Law2ElectiveCSS 102
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 300L S1: 95 / 157 units

300L — Second Semester · Rain

20 units this semester
  • CSS 302

    Research Methods in Criminology and Security Studies II (Quantitative & Qualitative Applications)

    2u
    CorePrereq: CSS 301
  • CSS 304

    Domestic and Gender-Based Violence

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 207
  • CSS 306

    Traditional, Informal and Special Mechanisms of Crime Control

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 202
  • CSS 308

    Private Security Management and Loss Prevention

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 208
  • ENT 312

    Venture Creation

    2u
    GSTPrereq: ENT 211
  • GST 312

    Peace and Conflict Resolution

    2u
    GST
  • CSS 316

    Introduction to Intelligence Studies

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: CSS 215
  • CSS 318

    Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: CSS 110, CSS 204
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
CSS 302Research Methods in Criminology and Security Studies II (Quantitative & Qualitative Applications)2CoreCSS 301
CSS 304Domestic and Gender-Based Violence3CoreCSS 207
CSS 306Traditional, Informal and Special Mechanisms of Crime Control3CoreCSS 202
CSS 308Private Security Management and Loss Prevention3CoreCSS 208
ENT 312Venture Creation2GSTENT 211
GST 312Peace and Conflict Resolution2GST—
CSS 316Introduction to Intelligence Studies3InstitutionalCSS 215
CSS 318Comparative Criminal Justice Systems2ElectiveCSS 110, CSS 204
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 300L S2: 115 / 157 units

400L — Second Semester · Rain

27 units this semester
  • CSS 400

    Industrial Attachment / Field Practicum

    6u
    CorePrereq: Completion of 300L
  • CSS 402

    Terrorism and Insurgency Studies II (Counter-Terrorism Policy)

    2u
    CorePrereq: CSS 403
  • CSS 404

    Juvenile Delinquency and Justice II (Juvenile Justice Administration)

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 309
  • CSS 406

    Contemporary Issues in Criminology and Security Studies (Seminar)

    2u
    CorePrereq: Completion of 300L
  • CSS 408

    Research Project II (Final Report and Defence)

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 407
  • CSS 410

    Professional Ethics in Law Enforcement and Security Management

    2u
    CorePrereq: CSS 303
  • CSS 412

    Security Risk Analytics and Predictive Policing

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: CSS 313
  • CSS 414

    Artificial Intelligence Applications in Criminal Justice and Security

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: CSS 313, CSS 215
  • CSS 416

    Cyber-Enabled Terrorism, Extremism and OSINT

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: CSS 409, CSS 403
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
CSS 400Industrial Attachment / Field Practicum6CoreCompletion of 300L
CSS 402Terrorism and Insurgency Studies II (Counter-Terrorism Policy)2CoreCSS 403
CSS 404Juvenile Delinquency and Justice II (Juvenile Justice Administration)3CoreCSS 309
CSS 406Contemporary Issues in Criminology and Security Studies (Seminar)2CoreCompletion of 300L
CSS 408Research Project II (Final Report and Defence)3CoreCSS 407
CSS 410Professional Ethics in Law Enforcement and Security Management2CoreCSS 303
CSS 412Security Risk Analytics and Predictive Policing3InstitutionalCSS 313
CSS 414Artificial Intelligence Applications in Criminal Justice and Security3InstitutionalCSS 313, CSS 215
CSS 416Cyber-Enabled Terrorism, Extremism and OSINT3InstitutionalCSS 409, CSS 403
Semester subtotal27

Running total through 400L S2: 142 / 157 units

400L — First Semester · Harmattan

15 units this semester
  • CSS 401

    Forensic Criminology

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 307
  • CSS 403

    Terrorism and Insurgency Studies I

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 208
  • CSS 405

    Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: CSS 305
  • CSS 407

    Research Project I (Proposal, Literature Review and Methodology)

    3u
    CorePrereq: CSS 302
  • CSS 409

    Intelligence Analysis and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: CSS 316
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
CSS 401Forensic Criminology3CoreCSS 307
CSS 403Terrorism and Insurgency Studies I3CoreCSS 208
CSS 405Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation3InstitutionalCSS 305
CSS 407Research Project I (Proposal, Literature Review and Methodology)3CoreCSS 302
CSS 409Intelligence Analysis and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)3InstitutionalCSS 316
Semester subtotal15

Running total through 400L S1: 157 / 157 units

Career outcomes

Where CSS graduates go.

Criminologist
Security analyst
Law-enforcement officer
Corrections officer
Admission requirements

How to qualify for CSS.

  • UTME: five O’Level credits including English Language at not more than two sittings (subjects per the CCMAS discipline).
  • Direct Entry: two A-Level passes / NCE / ND / IJMB / JUPEB in relevant subjects, plus the O’Level requirement.
UTME-exempt via Distance Learning

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

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