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School of Management & Social Sciences

Marketing

B.Sc. · 159 units · Administration & Management

To produce digitally-fluent Marketing graduates who combine CCMAS-rigorous foundations with the practical, ethical and entrepreneurial capability Nigeria’s administration & management 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
159
Flagship course
MKT 301
Human tutor ratio
1:50
Programme aims

What a Marketing degree builds in you.

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Ground graduates in the core theory and methods of Marketing, 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 Marketing 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

19 units this semester
  • GST 111

    Communication in English

    2u
    GST
  • MKT 101

    Principles of Marketing

    3u
    Core
  • MKT 103

    Introduction to Business

    2u
    Core
  • MKT 105

    Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)

    3u
    Core
  • MKT 107

    Business Mathematics

    3u
    Core
  • MKT 109

    Principles of Financial Accounting

    3u
    Core
  • MKT 111

    Introduction to Computing and Digital Marketing Tools

    3u
    Institutional
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 111Communication in English2GST—
MKT 101Principles of Marketing3Core—
MKT 103Introduction to Business2Core—
MKT 105Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)3Core—
MKT 107Business Mathematics3Core—
MKT 109Principles of Financial Accounting3Core—
MKT 111Introduction to Computing and Digital Marketing Tools3Institutional—
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 100L S1: 19 / 159 units

100L — Second Semester · Rain

18 units this semester
  • GST 112

    Nigerian Peoples and Culture

    2u
    GST
  • MKT 102

    Principles of Management

    3u
    Core
  • MKT 104

    Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 105
  • MKT 106

    Business Statistics

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

    Business Communication and Report Writing

    2u
    Core
  • MKT 110

    The Nigerian Business Environment

    2u
    Core
  • MKT 112

    Fundamentals of E-Commerce

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 111 (recommended)
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 112Nigerian Peoples and Culture2GST—
MKT 102Principles of Management3Core—
MKT 104Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)3CoreMKT 105
MKT 106Business Statistics3CoreMKT 107 (recommended)
MKT 108Business Communication and Report Writing2Core—
MKT 110The Nigerian Business Environment2Core—
MKT 112Fundamentals of E-Commerce3InstitutionalMKT 111 (recommended)
Semester subtotal18

Running total through 100L S2: 37 / 159 units

200L — Second Semester · Rain

20 units this semester
  • GST 212

    Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence

    2u
    GST
  • MKT 202

    Marketing Research

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 101, MKT 106
  • MKT 204

    Business Law II

    2u
    CorePrereq: MKT 203
  • MKT 206

    Product and Brand Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 201
  • MKT 208

    Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

    2u
    CorePrereq: MKT 102
  • MKT 210

    Social Media Marketing

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 111, MKT 201 (recommended)
  • MKT 212

    Introduction to Marketing Analytics

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 106, MKT 211 (recommended)
  • MKT 214

    Personal Selling and Salesmanship

    2u
    CorePrereq: MKT 201 (recommended)
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 212Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence2GST—
MKT 202Marketing Research3CoreMKT 101, MKT 106
MKT 204Business Law II2CoreMKT 203
MKT 206Product and Brand Management3CoreMKT 201
MKT 208Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management2CoreMKT 102
MKT 210Social Media Marketing3InstitutionalMKT 111, MKT 201 (recommended)
MKT 212Introduction to Marketing Analytics3InstitutionalMKT 106, MKT 211 (recommended)
MKT 214Personal Selling and Salesmanship2CoreMKT 201 (recommended)
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 200L S2: 57 / 159 units

200L — First Semester · Harmattan

19 units this semester
  • ENT 211

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    2u
    GST
  • MKT 201

    Marketing Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 101
  • MKT 203

    Business Law I

    2u
    Core
  • MKT 205

    Consumer Behaviour

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 101
  • MKT 207

    Quantitative Techniques for Business

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 106
  • MKT 209

    Business Finance

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 109
  • MKT 211

    Marketing Information Systems

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 111
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ENT 211Entrepreneurship and Innovation2GST—
MKT 201Marketing Management3CoreMKT 101
MKT 203Business Law I2Core—
MKT 205Consumer Behaviour3CoreMKT 101
MKT 207Quantitative Techniques for Business3CoreMKT 106
MKT 209Business Finance3CoreMKT 109
MKT 211Marketing Information Systems3InstitutionalMKT 111
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 200L S1: 76 / 159 units

300L — First Semester · Harmattan

20 units this semester
  • MKT 301

    Pricing Strategy and Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 201
  • MKT 303

    Business Research Methods

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 106
  • MKT 305

    Digital Marketing ★ flagship exemplar

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 201; MKT 112 (recommended)
  • MKT 307

    Integrated Marketing Communications and Advertising

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 201
  • MKT 309

    Distribution Channels and Logistics Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 201
  • MKT 311

    International Marketing

    2u
    CorePrereq: MKT 104, MKT 201
  • MKT 313

    E-Commerce and Growth Marketing

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 112, MKT 210 (recommended)
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
MKT 301Pricing Strategy and Management3CoreMKT 201
MKT 303Business Research Methods3CoreMKT 106
MKT 305Digital Marketing ★ flagship exemplar3InstitutionalMKT 201; MKT 112 (recommended)
MKT 307Integrated Marketing Communications and Advertising3CoreMKT 201
MKT 309Distribution Channels and Logistics Management3CoreMKT 201
MKT 311International Marketing2CoreMKT 104, MKT 201
MKT 313E-Commerce and Growth Marketing3InstitutionalMKT 112, MKT 210 (recommended)
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 300L S1: 96 / 159 units

300L — Second Semester · Rain

24 units this semester
  • GST 312

    Peace and Conflict Resolution

    2u
    GST
  • ENT 312

    Venture Creation

    2u
    GSTPrereq: ENT 211
  • MKT 302

    Business-to-Business Marketing

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 201
  • MKT 304

    Services Marketing

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 201
  • MKT 306

    Sales Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 214
  • MKT 308

    Marketing Analytics II: Data-Driven Marketing Decisions

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 212
  • MKT 310

    Entrepreneurial and Small Business Marketing

    2u
    CorePrereq: ENT 211, MKT 201
  • MKT 312

    CRM and Marketing Automation Systems

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 210, MKT 212 (recommended)
  • MKT 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
MKT 302Business-to-Business Marketing3CoreMKT 201
MKT 304Services Marketing3CoreMKT 201
MKT 306Sales Management3CoreMKT 214
MKT 308Marketing Analytics II: Data-Driven Marketing Decisions3InstitutionalMKT 212
MKT 310Entrepreneurial and Small Business Marketing2CoreENT 211, MKT 201
MKT 312CRM and Marketing Automation Systems2InstitutionalMKT 210, MKT 212 (recommended)
MKT 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 subtotal24

Running total through 300L S2: 120 / 159 units

400L — First Semester · Harmattan

22 units this semester
  • MKT 401

    Strategic Marketing Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 301, MKT 303
  • MKT 403

    Marketing of Financial Services

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 201, MKT 209
  • MKT 405

    Marketing Intelligence and Business Analytics

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 308
  • MKT 407

    Marketing Ethics, CSR and Consumer Protection

    2u
    CorePrereq: MKT 201 (recommended)
  • MKT 409

    Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 303
  • MKT 413

    Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Marketing

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 212, MKT 305 (recommended)
  • MKT 417

    Content Marketing, SEO and Performance Advertising

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 305
  • MKT 411

    Restricted Elective I — choose 1: (A) Retail Management / (B) Public Relations and Corporate Communication

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: MKT 201
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
MKT 401Strategic Marketing Management3CoreMKT 301, MKT 303
MKT 403Marketing of Financial Services3CoreMKT 201, MKT 209
MKT 405Marketing Intelligence and Business Analytics3InstitutionalMKT 308
MKT 407Marketing Ethics, CSR and Consumer Protection2CoreMKT 201 (recommended)
MKT 409Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review3CoreMKT 303
MKT 413Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Marketing3InstitutionalMKT 212, MKT 305 (recommended)
MKT 417Content Marketing, SEO and Performance Advertising3InstitutionalMKT 305
MKT 411Restricted Elective I — choose 1: (A) Retail Management / (B) Public Relations and Corporate Communication2ElectiveMKT 201
Semester subtotal22

Running total through 400L S1: 142 / 159 units

400L — Second Semester · Rain

17 units this semester
  • MKT 402

    Seminar in Marketing

    2u
    CorePrereq: MKT 401
  • MKT 406

    Research Project II: Data Collection, Analysis and Defence

    3u
    CorePrereq: MKT 409
  • MKT 408

    Growth Marketing and Marketing Technology (MarTech) Strategy

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 313; MKT 405 (recommended)
  • MKT 410

    Digital Transformation and E-Business Strategy

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 313
  • MKT 414

    Sales Force Management and Negotiation

    2u
    CorePrereq: MKT 306
  • MKT 416

    E-Commerce Operations and Marketplace Management

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MKT 313
  • MKT 412

    Restricted Elective II — choose 1: (A) Non-Profit and Public-Sector Marketing / (B) Cooperative Economics and Management

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: MKT 302 (recommended)
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
MKT 402Seminar in Marketing2CoreMKT 401
MKT 406Research Project II: Data Collection, Analysis and Defence3CoreMKT 409
MKT 408Growth Marketing and Marketing Technology (MarTech) Strategy3InstitutionalMKT 313; MKT 405 (recommended)
MKT 410Digital Transformation and E-Business Strategy3InstitutionalMKT 313
MKT 414Sales Force Management and Negotiation2CoreMKT 306
MKT 416E-Commerce Operations and Marketplace Management2InstitutionalMKT 313
MKT 412Restricted Elective II — choose 1: (A) Non-Profit and Public-Sector Marketing / (B) Cooperative Economics and Management2ElectiveMKT 302 (recommended)
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 400L S2: 159 / 159 units

Career outcomes

Where MKT graduates go.

Marketing manager
Brand strategist
Digital marketer
Sales manager
Admission requirements

How to qualify for MKT.

  • 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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