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School of Management & Social Sciences

Public Administration

B.Sc. · 161 units · Administration & Management

To produce digitally-fluent Public Administration 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
161
Flagship course
PAD 301
Human tutor ratio
1:50
Programme aims

What a Public Administration degree builds in you.

01

Ground graduates in the core theory and methods of Public Administration, 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 Public Administration 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

17 units this semester
  • GST 111

    Communication in English

    2u
    GST
  • PAD 101

    Introduction to Public Administration

    3u
    Core
  • PAD 103

    Elements of Government I

    3u
    Core
  • PAD 105

    Principles of Management I

    3u
    Core
  • PAD 109

    Quantitative Methods for Public Administration I

    3u
    Core
  • PAD 111

    Digital Literacy and Computing for Public Service

    3u
    Institutional
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 111Communication in English2GST—
PAD 101Introduction to Public Administration3Core—
PAD 103Elements of Government I3Core—
PAD 105Principles of Management I3Core—
PAD 109Quantitative Methods for Public Administration I3Core—
PAD 111Digital Literacy and Computing for Public Service3Institutional—
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 100L S1: 17 / 161 units

100L — Second Semester · Rain

19 units this semester
  • GST 112

    Nigerian Peoples and Culture

    2u
    GST
  • PAD 102

    Elements of Government II

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 103
  • PAD 104

    Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)

    3u
    Core
  • PAD 106

    Principles of Management II

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 105
  • PAD 108

    Introduction to Political Science

    2u
    Core
  • PAD 110

    Quantitative Methods for Public Administration II

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 109
  • PAD 112

    Foundations of E-Government

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 111 (rec.)
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 112Nigerian Peoples and Culture2GST—
PAD 102Elements of Government II3CorePAD 103
PAD 104Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)3Core—
PAD 106Principles of Management II3CorePAD 105
PAD 108Introduction to Political Science2Core—
PAD 110Quantitative Methods for Public Administration II3CorePAD 109
PAD 112Foundations of E-Government3InstitutionalPAD 111 (rec.)
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 100L S2: 36 / 161 units

200L — Second Semester · Rain

17 units this semester
  • GST 212

    Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence

    2u
    GST
  • PAD 202

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    3u
    Core
  • PAD 206

    Human Behaviour in Organisations

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 106 (rec.)
  • PAD 208

    Public Sector Economics

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 205
  • PAD 212

    Digital Public Service Delivery I

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 112
  • PAD 216

    Management Information Systems in Government

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 209 (rec.)
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 212Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence2GST—
PAD 202Introduction to Financial Accounting3Core—
PAD 206Human Behaviour in Organisations3CorePAD 106 (rec.)
PAD 208Public Sector Economics3CorePAD 205
PAD 212Digital Public Service Delivery I3InstitutionalPAD 112
PAD 216Management Information Systems in Government3InstitutionalPAD 209 (rec.)
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 200L S2: 53 / 161 units

200L — First Semester · Harmattan

20 units this semester
  • ENT 211

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    2u
    GST
  • PAD 201

    Nigerian Government and Politics I

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 102
  • PAD 203

    Organisation and Functions of Government

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 101
  • PAD 205

    Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 104
  • PAD 207

    Statistics for Public Administration

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 110
  • PAD 209

    Public-Sector Data and Analytics I

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 111
  • PAD 211

    Digital Communication and Social Media for Public Institutions

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 112 (rec.)
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ENT 211Entrepreneurship and Innovation2GST—
PAD 201Nigerian Government and Politics I3CorePAD 102
PAD 203Organisation and Functions of Government3CorePAD 101
PAD 205Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)3CorePAD 104
PAD 207Statistics for Public Administration3CorePAD 110
PAD 209Public-Sector Data and Analytics I3InstitutionalPAD 111
PAD 211Digital Communication and Social Media for Public Institutions3InstitutionalPAD 112 (rec.)
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 200L S1: 73 / 161 units

300L — First Semester · Harmattan

20 units this semester
  • PAD 301

    Public Personnel Administration (HRM in the Public Sector)

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 206 (rec.)
  • PAD 303

    Public Financial Management I

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 202
  • PAD 305

    Public Policy Analysis ★ flagship exemplar

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 203, PAD 208
  • PAD 307

    Organisation and Administrative Theory

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 203
  • PAD 309

    Research Methods in Public Administration

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 207
  • PAD 313

    E-Government and GovTech Systems

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 212
  • PAD 315

    GIS and Spatial Data for Public Administration

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 216 (rec.)
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
PAD 301Public Personnel Administration (HRM in the Public Sector)3CorePAD 206 (rec.)
PAD 303Public Financial Management I3CorePAD 202
PAD 305Public Policy Analysis ★ flagship exemplar3CorePAD 203, PAD 208
PAD 307Organisation and Administrative Theory3CorePAD 203
PAD 309Research Methods in Public Administration3CorePAD 207
PAD 313E-Government and GovTech Systems3InstitutionalPAD 212
PAD 315GIS and Spatial Data for Public Administration2InstitutionalPAD 216 (rec.)
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 300L S1: 93 / 161 units

300L — Second Semester · Rain

26 units this semester
  • GST 312

    Peace and Conflict Resolution

    2u
    GST
  • ENT 312

    Venture Creation

    2u
    GSTPrereq: ENT 211
  • PAD 302

    Local Government Administration in Nigeria

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 203
  • PAD 304

    Development Administration

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 307
  • PAD 306

    Administrative Law

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 102
  • PAD 308

    Public Financial Management II: Budgeting and Public Procurement

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 303
  • PAD 310

    Public-Sector Data Analytics II: Open Government Data

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 216
  • PAD 314

    Civic Technology and E-Participation

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 212 (rec.)
  • PAD 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
PAD 302Local Government Administration in Nigeria3CorePAD 203
PAD 304Development Administration3CorePAD 307
PAD 306Administrative Law3CorePAD 102
PAD 308Public Financial Management II: Budgeting and Public Procurement3CorePAD 303
PAD 310Public-Sector Data Analytics II: Open Government Data3InstitutionalPAD 216
PAD 314Civic Technology and E-Participation3InstitutionalPAD 212 (rec.)
PAD 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 subtotal26

Running total through 300L S2: 119 / 161 units

400L — First Semester · Harmattan

23 units this semester
  • PAD 401

    Comparative Public Administration

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 304
  • PAD 403

    Ethics and Accountability in the Public Sector

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 306
  • PAD 405

    Nigerian Government and Politics II

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 201
  • PAD 407

    Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Public Service Delivery

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 310
  • PAD 409

    Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 309
  • PAD 413

    Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Government

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 313
  • PAD 415

    Public-Sector Data Analytics III: M&E and Performance Dashboards

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 310
  • PAD 411

    Restricted Elective I — choose 1: (A) Rural and Community Development / (B) Health Administration in Nigeria

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: PAD 302
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
PAD 401Comparative Public Administration3CorePAD 304
PAD 403Ethics and Accountability in the Public Sector3CorePAD 306
PAD 405Nigerian Government and Politics II3CorePAD 201
PAD 407Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Public Service Delivery3InstitutionalPAD 310
PAD 409Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review3CorePAD 309
PAD 413Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Government3InstitutionalPAD 313
PAD 415Public-Sector Data Analytics III: M&E and Performance Dashboards3InstitutionalPAD 310
PAD 411Restricted Elective I — choose 1: (A) Rural and Community Development / (B) Health Administration in Nigeria2ElectivePAD 302
Semester subtotal23

Running total through 400L S1: 142 / 161 units

400L — Second Semester · Rain

19 units this semester
  • PAD 402

    Seminar in Public Administration

    2u
    CorePrereq: PAD 401 (rec.)
  • PAD 406

    Public Sector Reform and Public Enterprises Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 304
  • PAD 408

    Digital Transformation and Change Management in Public Institutions

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 407 (rec.)
  • PAD 410

    Research Project II: Data Collection, Analysis and Defence

    3u
    CorePrereq: PAD 409
  • PAD 416

    Public-Private Partnerships and GovTech Innovation

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 313
  • PAD 418

    Digital Public Financial Management: E-Procurement and Treasury Systems

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PAD 308, PAD 415
  • PAD 412

    Restricted Elective II — choose 1: (A) Globalization and National Policies / (B) Development Planning

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: PAD 304
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
PAD 402Seminar in Public Administration2CorePAD 401 (rec.)
PAD 406Public Sector Reform and Public Enterprises Management3CorePAD 304
PAD 408Digital Transformation and Change Management in Public Institutions3InstitutionalPAD 407 (rec.)
PAD 410Research Project II: Data Collection, Analysis and Defence3CorePAD 409
PAD 416Public-Private Partnerships and GovTech Innovation3InstitutionalPAD 313
PAD 418Digital Public Financial Management: E-Procurement and Treasury Systems3InstitutionalPAD 308, PAD 415
PAD 412Restricted Elective II — choose 1: (A) Globalization and National Policies / (B) Development Planning2ElectivePAD 304
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 400L S2: 161 / 161 units

Career outcomes

Where PAD graduates go.

Public administrator
Policy officer
Local-government officer
NGO programme manager
Admission requirements

How to qualify for PAD.

  • 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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