IUniversitypowered by UNICROSS
DepartmentsInteractive labsPricingAboutSign inApply
IUniversitypowered by UNICROSS

Nigeria’s fully-digital open university, delivered in affiliation with University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). Rigorous CCMAS programmes, human facilitators at a 1:50 ratio, supported by an AI tutor that never replaces them.

Study

  • Departments
  • How ODL works
  • Pricing
  • Apply

University

  • About IUniversity
  • Academic standards
  • AI tutor policy
  • Contact

Students

  • Dashboard
  • My courses
  • Results
  • Fees

Try it

  • See a live demo
  • Sign in

© 2026 IUniversity — powered by UNICROSS (University of Cross River State). Open distance learning.

Launch 2027 / 2028

  1. Home
  2. Departments
  3. ECO
School of Management & Social Sciences

Economics

B.Sc. · 154 units · Social Sciences

To produce economists who model, measure and interpret the forces shaping Nigeria and the world.

Apply to ECO Meet your AI tutor

At a glance

Degree
B.Sc.
Total units
154
Flagship course
ECO 305
Human tutor ratio
1:50
Programme aims

What a Economics degree builds in you.

01

Cover micro, macro and development economics with rigour.

02

Build strong econometric and data-analysis skills.

03

Connect theory to policy and real-world evidence.

Curriculum

Eight semesters, one B.Sc.

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

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

100L — First Semester · Harmattan

17 units this semester
  • ECO 101

    Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)

    3u
    Core
  • ECO 103

    Mathematics for Economists I

    3u
    Core
  • GST 111

    Communication in English

    2u
    GST
  • PSC 101

    Elements of Political Science

    2u
    Core
  • SOC 101

    Introductory Sociology

    2u
    Elective
  • ECO 105

    Digital Tools and Productivity for Economists

    3u
    Institutional
  • GEO 101

    Elements of Economic Geography

    2u
    Elective
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ECO 101Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)3Core—
ECO 103Mathematics for Economists I3Core—
GST 111Communication in English2GST—
PSC 101Elements of Political Science2Core—
SOC 101Introductory Sociology2Elective—
ECO 105Digital Tools and Productivity for Economists3Institutional—
GEO 101Elements of Economic Geography2Elective—
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 100L S1: 17 / 154 units

100L — Second Semester · Rain

17 units this semester
  • ECO 102

    Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 101
  • ECO 104

    Mathematics for Economists II

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 103
  • GST 112

    Nigerian Peoples and Culture

    2u
    GST
  • PSC 102

    Elements of Government

    2u
    Core
  • ECO 106

    History of Economic Thought

    2u
    CorePrereq: ECO 101
  • ECO 108

    Introduction to the Nigerian Economy

    2u
    CorePrereq: ECO 101
  • ECO 112

    Data Literacy and Spreadsheet Modelling for Economists

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ECO 105
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ECO 102Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)3CoreECO 101
ECO 104Mathematics for Economists II3CoreECO 103
GST 112Nigerian Peoples and Culture2GST—
PSC 102Elements of Government2Core—
ECO 106History of Economic Thought2CoreECO 101
ECO 108Introduction to the Nigerian Economy2CoreECO 101
ECO 112Data Literacy and Spreadsheet Modelling for Economists3InstitutionalECO 105
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 100L S2: 34 / 154 units

200L — First Semester · Harmattan

19 units this semester
  • ECO 201

    Intermediate Microeconomics I

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 102
  • ECO 203

    Intermediate Macroeconomics I

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 102
  • ECO 205

    Statistics for Economists I

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 104
  • ENT 211

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    2u
    GST
  • ECO 211

    Public Sector Economics I

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 102
  • ECO 213

    Introduction to Behavioural Economics

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ECO 101, ECO 102
  • SOC 201

    Sociology of Development

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: SOC 101
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ECO 201Intermediate Microeconomics I3CoreECO 102
ECO 203Intermediate Macroeconomics I3CoreECO 102
ECO 205Statistics for Economists I3CoreECO 104
ENT 211Entrepreneurship and Innovation2GST—
ECO 211Public Sector Economics I3CoreECO 102
ECO 213Introduction to Behavioural Economics3InstitutionalECO 101, ECO 102
SOC 201Sociology of Development2ElectiveSOC 101
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 200L S1: 53 / 154 units

200L — Second Semester · Rain

19 units this semester
  • ECO 202

    Intermediate Microeconomics II

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 201
  • ECO 204

    Intermediate Macroeconomics II

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 203
  • ECO 206

    Statistics for Economists II

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 205
  • GST 212

    Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence

    2u
    GST
  • ECO 208

    Structure and Growth of the Nigerian Economy

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 108
  • ECO 214

    Programming for Economists I (Python and R Foundations)

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ECO 112
  • ECO 216

    Comparative Economic Systems

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: ECO 102
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ECO 202Intermediate Microeconomics II3CoreECO 201
ECO 204Intermediate Macroeconomics II3CoreECO 203
ECO 206Statistics for Economists II3CoreECO 205
GST 212Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence2GST—
ECO 208Structure and Growth of the Nigerian Economy3CoreECO 108
ECO 214Programming for Economists I (Python and R Foundations)3InstitutionalECO 112
ECO 216Comparative Economic Systems2ElectiveECO 102
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 200L S2: 72 / 154 units

300L — First Semester · Harmattan

20 units this semester
  • ECO 301

    Advanced Microeconomic Theory

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 202
  • ECO 303

    Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 204
  • ECO 305

    Introduction to Econometrics ★ flagship exemplar

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 206
  • ECO 307

    Monetary Economics I

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 204
  • ECO 309

    International Economics I (Trade Theory and Policy)

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 202
  • ECO 311

    Research Methods in Economics

    2u
    CorePrereq: ECO 206
  • ECO 313

    Applied Econometrics with Python and R

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ECO 305 (may be taken concurrently), ECO 214
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ECO 301Advanced Microeconomic Theory3CoreECO 202
ECO 303Advanced Macroeconomic Theory3CoreECO 204
ECO 305Introduction to Econometrics ★ flagship exemplar3CoreECO 206
ECO 307Monetary Economics I3CoreECO 204
ECO 309International Economics I (Trade Theory and Policy)3CoreECO 202
ECO 311Research Methods in Economics2CoreECO 206
ECO 313Applied Econometrics with Python and R3InstitutionalECO 305 (may be taken concurrently), ECO 214
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 300L S1: 92 / 154 units

300L — Second Semester · Rain

21 units this semester
  • ECO 302

    Development Economics I

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 204
  • ECO 304

    Public Sector Economics II

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 211
  • ECO 306

    Monetary Economics II

    2u
    CorePrereq: ECO 307
  • ECO 308

    International Economics II (International Finance)

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 309
  • ENT 312

    Venture Creation

    2u
    GSTPrereq: ENT 211
  • GST 312

    Peace and Conflict Resolution

    2u
    GST
  • ECO 314

    Digital and FinTech Economics

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ECO 213, ECO 214
  • ECO 316

    Behavioural Data Analytics: Experiments and Nudges

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ECO 213
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ECO 302Development Economics I3CoreECO 204
ECO 304Public Sector Economics II3CoreECO 211
ECO 306Monetary Economics II2CoreECO 307
ECO 308International Economics II (International Finance)3CoreECO 309
ENT 312Venture Creation2GSTENT 211
GST 312Peace and Conflict Resolution2GST—
ECO 314Digital and FinTech Economics3InstitutionalECO 213, ECO 214
ECO 316Behavioural Data Analytics: Experiments and Nudges3InstitutionalECO 213
Semester subtotal21

Running total through 300L S2: 113 / 154 units

400L — Second Semester · Rain

27 units this semester
  • ECO 400

    Industrial Attachment / Field Research Practicum (SIWES)

    6u
    CorePrereq: Completion of 300L
  • ECO 402

    Econometric Modelling, Time Series and Forecasting

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ECO 313
  • ECO 404

    Environmental and Resource Economics

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: ECO 204
  • ECO 406

    Economic Planning and Policy Analysis in Nigeria

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 208
  • ECO 408

    Research Project II (Final Report and Defence)

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 407
  • ECO 410

    Growth, Poverty and Structural Transformation

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: ECO 302
  • ECO 412

    Machine Learning and AI Applications in Economics

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ECO 313
  • ECO 414

    Seminar in Contemporary Economic Issues

    2u
    CorePrereq: Completion of 300L
  • ECO 416

    Digital Economy, Platforms and E-Governance

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ECO 214, ECO 314
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ECO 400Industrial Attachment / Field Research Practicum (SIWES)6CoreCompletion of 300L
ECO 402Econometric Modelling, Time Series and Forecasting3InstitutionalECO 313
ECO 404Environmental and Resource Economics2ElectiveECO 204
ECO 406Economic Planning and Policy Analysis in Nigeria3CoreECO 208
ECO 408Research Project II (Final Report and Defence)3CoreECO 407
ECO 410Growth, Poverty and Structural Transformation2ElectiveECO 302
ECO 412Machine Learning and AI Applications in Economics3InstitutionalECO 313
ECO 414Seminar in Contemporary Economic Issues2CoreCompletion of 300L
ECO 416Digital Economy, Platforms and E-Governance3InstitutionalECO 214, ECO 314
Semester subtotal27

Running total through 400L S2: 140 / 154 units

400L — First Semester · Harmattan

14 units this semester
  • ECO 401

    Development Economics II

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 302
  • ECO 403

    Labour Economics

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 202
  • ECO 405

    Digital Financial Inclusion and Microfinance Analytics

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ECO 314
  • ECO 407

    Research Project I (Proposal, Literature Review and Methodology)

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 311
  • ECO 409

    Data Visualization and Economic Storytelling

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ECO 214, ECO 313
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ECO 401Development Economics II3CoreECO 302
ECO 403Labour Economics3CoreECO 202
ECO 405Digital Financial Inclusion and Microfinance Analytics3InstitutionalECO 314
ECO 407Research Project I (Proposal, Literature Review and Methodology)3CoreECO 311
ECO 409Data Visualization and Economic Storytelling2InstitutionalECO 214, ECO 313
Semester subtotal14

Running total through 400L S1: 154 / 154 units

Career outcomes

Where ECO graduates go.

Economist
Data / Policy Analyst
Research Economist
Financial Analyst
Development Consultant
Admission requirements

How to qualify for ECO.

  • Five O’Level credits incl. English, Mathematics and Economics.
  • 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.

AI tutor

Meet Ibrahim, your ECO study partner.

Analytical, model-aware, data-grounded.

Apply to start with Ibrahim

Ibrahim

Your Economics tutor

Voice — Measured, trade-off literate.

I’m an AI tutor — I won’t do graded work for you, and I’ll bring in a human facilitator for judgement calls.

Your Economics degree starts with one application.

Distance-Learning applicants are UTME-exempt under the 2024 JAMB policy. Apply for the 2027/2028 session and get matched with a human facilitator and Ibrahim from day one.

Apply to ECO Compare departments