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.
At a glance
Ground graduates in the core theory and methods of Political Science, mapped to the CCMAS benchmark.
Layer an IUniversity digital-first / innovation stream onto the discipline core.
Instil professional, ethical and entrepreneurial competence for employment, self-employment or postgraduate study.
Deliver an inclusive, quality-assured ODL model with human staff supported — never replaced — by an AI tutor.
Every credit unit in the Political Science programme, grouped by level and semester — Core, GST, Institutional and Elective courses as approved by Senate.
Introduction to Political Science
Elements of Government
Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)
Communication in English
Introductory Sociology
Elements of Geography
Running total through 100L S1: 15 / 152 units
Digital Literacy and Political Data Foundations
Nigerian Government and Politics I
Introduction to International Relations
Nigerian Peoples and Culture
Data and Politics I: Foundations of Political and Electoral Data
Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)
Running total through 100L S2: 32 / 152 units
History of Political Thought I (Classical Political Thought)
Comparative Politics
Introduction to Political Economy
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Sociology of Development
Running total through 200L S1: 45 / 152 units
Introduction to E-Governance and Digital Government
History of Political Thought II (Modern Political Thought)
Nigerian Government and Politics II (Federalism and Constitutional Development)
Principles of Public Administration
Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence
Computational Tools for Political Science (Python and R Foundations)
Social Media, Disinformation and Political Behaviour
Running total through 200L S2: 64 / 152 units
Research Methods in Political Science
International Law
International Relations ★ flagship exemplar
Political Economy of Development
Political Parties, Elections and Electoral Systems
Political Psychology
Running total through 300L S1: 82 / 152 units
Political Analysis and Statistics
Data Analytics for Political Science
International Organisations
Peace and Conflict Studies
Local Government Administration in Nigeria
Public Policy Analysis
Venture Creation
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Election Technology and Digital Democracy in Nigeria
Digital Diplomacy and Cyber-Statecraft
Running total through 300L S2: 110 / 152 units
Industrial Attachment / Field Research Practicum (SIWES)
Governance Analytics and Public-Sector Data
GIS and Spatial Analysis of Conflict and Governance
Foreign Policy Analysis: Theory and Comparative Practice
Politics of Developing Areas
Nigeria and Global Governance
Research Project II (Final Report and Defence)
Terrorism, Insurgency and Conflict Management in Africa
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Public Policy
Seminar in Contemporary Political Issues
Comparative E-Governance and Global Digital Diplomacy
Running total through 400L S2: 143 / 152 units
Nigerian Foreign Policy
Strategic and Security Studies
Research Project I (Proposal, Literature Review and Methodology)
Running total through 400L S1: 152 / 152 units
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.
Debate-friendly, comparative, rigorous
Ifeoma
Political Science tutor
Voice — Debate-friendly, comparative, rigorous
I’m an AI tutor — I won’t do graded work for you, and I’ll bring in a human facilitator for judgement calls.
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 Ifeoma from day one.