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School of Management & Social Sciences

Political Science

B.Sc. · 152 units · Social Sciences

To produce digitally-fluent Political Science 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
152
Flagship course
POL 301
Human tutor ratio
1:50
Programme aims

What a Political Science degree builds in you.

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Ground graduates in the core theory and methods of Political Science, 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 Political Science 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

15 units this semester
  • POL 101

    Introduction to Political Science

    3u
    Core
  • POL 103

    Elements of Government

    3u
    Core
  • ECO 101

    Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)

    3u
    Core
  • GST 111

    Communication in English

    2u
    GST
  • SOC 101

    Introductory Sociology

    2u
    Elective
  • GEO 101

    Elements of Geography

    2u
    Elective
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
POL 101Introduction to Political Science3Core—
POL 103Elements of Government3Core—
ECO 101Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)3Core—
GST 111Communication in English2GST—
SOC 101Introductory Sociology2Elective—
GEO 101Elements of Geography2Elective—
Semester subtotal15

Running total through 100L S1: 15 / 152 units

100L — Second Semester · Rain

17 units this semester
  • POL 190

    Digital Literacy and Political Data Foundations

    3u
    Institutional
  • POL 102

    Nigerian Government and Politics I

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 103
  • POL 104

    Introduction to International Relations

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 101
  • GST 112

    Nigerian Peoples and Culture

    2u
    GST
  • POL 192

    Data and Politics I: Foundations of Political and Electoral Data

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: POL 190
  • ECO 102

    Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)

    3u
    ElectivePrereq: ECO 101
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
POL 190Digital Literacy and Political Data Foundations3Institutional—
POL 102Nigerian Government and Politics I3CorePOL 103
POL 104Introduction to International Relations3CorePOL 101
GST 112Nigerian Peoples and Culture2GST—
POL 192Data and Politics I: Foundations of Political and Electoral Data3InstitutionalPOL 190
ECO 102Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)3ElectiveECO 101
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 100L S2: 32 / 152 units

200L — First Semester · Harmattan

13 units this semester
  • POL 201

    History of Political Thought I (Classical Political Thought)

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 101
  • POL 205

    Comparative Politics

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 102
  • POL 207

    Introduction to Political Economy

    3u
    CorePrereq: ECO 101, POL 101
  • ENT 211

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    2u
    GST
  • SOC 201

    Sociology of Development

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: SOC 101
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
POL 201History of Political Thought I (Classical Political Thought)3CorePOL 101
POL 205Comparative Politics3CorePOL 102
POL 207Introduction to Political Economy3CoreECO 101, POL 101
ENT 211Entrepreneurship and Innovation2GST—
SOC 201Sociology of Development2ElectiveSOC 101
Semester subtotal13

Running total through 200L S1: 45 / 152 units

200L — Second Semester · Rain

19 units this semester
  • POL 290

    Introduction to E-Governance and Digital Government

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: POL 190
  • POL 202

    History of Political Thought II (Modern Political Thought)

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 201
  • POL 206

    Nigerian Government and Politics II (Federalism and Constitutional Development)

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 102
  • POL 208

    Principles of Public Administration

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 103
  • GST 212

    Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence

    2u
    GST
  • POL 292

    Computational Tools for Political Science (Python and R Foundations)

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: POL 192
  • POL 294

    Social Media, Disinformation and Political Behaviour

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: POL 192
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
POL 290Introduction to E-Governance and Digital Government3InstitutionalPOL 190
POL 202History of Political Thought II (Modern Political Thought)3CorePOL 201
POL 206Nigerian Government and Politics II (Federalism and Constitutional Development)3CorePOL 102
POL 208Principles of Public Administration3CorePOL 103
GST 212Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence2GST—
POL 292Computational Tools for Political Science (Python and R Foundations)3InstitutionalPOL 192
POL 294Social Media, Disinformation and Political Behaviour2InstitutionalPOL 192
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 200L S2: 64 / 152 units

300L — First Semester · Harmattan

18 units this semester
  • POL 301

    Research Methods in Political Science

    3u
    CorePrereq: 200L standing
  • POL 303

    International Law

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 104
  • POL 305

    International Relations ★ flagship exemplar

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 104
  • POL 307

    Political Economy of Development

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 207
  • POL 309

    Political Parties, Elections and Electoral Systems

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 205
  • PSY 301

    Political Psychology

    3u
    Elective
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
POL 301Research Methods in Political Science3Core200L standing
POL 303International Law3CorePOL 104
POL 305International Relations ★ flagship exemplar3CorePOL 104
POL 307Political Economy of Development3CorePOL 207
POL 309Political Parties, Elections and Electoral Systems3CorePOL 205
PSY 301Political Psychology3Elective—
Semester subtotal18

Running total through 300L S1: 82 / 152 units

300L — Second Semester · Rain

28 units this semester
  • POL 302

    Political Analysis and Statistics

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 301 (may be taken concurrently)
  • POL 390

    Data Analytics for Political Science

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: POL 292, POL 302 (may be taken concurrently)
  • POL 304

    International Organisations

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 303
  • POL 306

    Peace and Conflict Studies

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 305
  • POL 308

    Local Government Administration in Nigeria

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 208
  • POL 310

    Public Policy Analysis

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 208
  • ENT 312

    Venture Creation

    2u
    GSTPrereq: ENT 211
  • GST 312

    Peace and Conflict Resolution

    2u
    GST
  • POL 392

    Election Technology and Digital Democracy in Nigeria

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: POL 290, POL 309 (may be taken concurrently)
  • POL 394

    Digital Diplomacy and Cyber-Statecraft

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: POL 290, POL 305
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
POL 302Political Analysis and Statistics3CorePOL 301 (may be taken concurrently)
POL 390Data Analytics for Political Science3InstitutionalPOL 292, POL 302 (may be taken concurrently)
POL 304International Organisations3CorePOL 303
POL 306Peace and Conflict Studies3CorePOL 305
POL 308Local Government Administration in Nigeria3CorePOL 208
POL 310Public Policy Analysis3CorePOL 208
ENT 312Venture Creation2GSTENT 211
GST 312Peace and Conflict Resolution2GST—
POL 392Election Technology and Digital Democracy in Nigeria3InstitutionalPOL 290, POL 309 (may be taken concurrently)
POL 394Digital Diplomacy and Cyber-Statecraft3InstitutionalPOL 290, POL 305
Semester subtotal28

Running total through 300L S2: 110 / 152 units

400L — Second Semester · Rain

33 units this semester
  • POL 400

    Industrial Attachment / Field Research Practicum (SIWES)

    6u
    CorePrereq: Completion of 300L
  • POL 490

    Governance Analytics and Public-Sector Data

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: POL 390
  • POL 492

    GIS and Spatial Analysis of Conflict and Governance

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: POL 390
  • POL 402

    Foreign Policy Analysis: Theory and Comparative Practice

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 401
  • POL 404

    Politics of Developing Areas

    3u
    ElectivePrereq: POL 205
  • POL 406

    Nigeria and Global Governance

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 304
  • POL 408

    Research Project II (Final Report and Defence)

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 407
  • POL 410

    Terrorism, Insurgency and Conflict Management in Africa

    3u
    ElectivePrereq: POL 306
  • POL 494

    Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Public Policy

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: POL 390
  • POL 414

    Seminar in Contemporary Political Issues

    2u
    CorePrereq: Completion of 300L
  • POL 496

    Comparative E-Governance and Global Digital Diplomacy

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: POL 290, POL 394
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
POL 400Industrial Attachment / Field Research Practicum (SIWES)6CoreCompletion of 300L
POL 490Governance Analytics and Public-Sector Data3InstitutionalPOL 390
POL 492GIS and Spatial Analysis of Conflict and Governance2InstitutionalPOL 390
POL 402Foreign Policy Analysis: Theory and Comparative Practice3CorePOL 401
POL 404Politics of Developing Areas3ElectivePOL 205
POL 406Nigeria and Global Governance3CorePOL 304
POL 408Research Project II (Final Report and Defence)3CorePOL 407
POL 410Terrorism, Insurgency and Conflict Management in Africa3ElectivePOL 306
POL 494Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Public Policy3InstitutionalPOL 390
POL 414Seminar in Contemporary Political Issues2CoreCompletion of 300L
POL 496Comparative E-Governance and Global Digital Diplomacy2InstitutionalPOL 290, POL 394
Semester subtotal33

Running total through 400L S2: 143 / 152 units

400L — First Semester · Harmattan

9 units this semester
  • POL 401

    Nigerian Foreign Policy

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 305
  • POL 403

    Strategic and Security Studies

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 306
  • POL 407

    Research Project I (Proposal, Literature Review and Methodology)

    3u
    CorePrereq: POL 301
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
POL 401Nigerian Foreign Policy3CorePOL 305
POL 403Strategic and Security Studies3CorePOL 306
POL 407Research Project I (Proposal, Literature Review and Methodology)3CorePOL 301
Semester subtotal9

Running total through 400L S1: 152 / 152 units

Career outcomes

Where POL graduates go.

Policy analyst
Political researcher
Diplomat / foreign service
Civil servant
Admission requirements

How to qualify for POL.

  • 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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