Department of Political Science
Available Programme:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science
- MSc and PhD
Areas of Specialization:
(i) Political Theory and Methodology (PTMD); (ii) Public Administration and Local Government (PALG); (iii) International Relations and Diplomatic Studies (IRDS); (iv) Nigerian Government and Politics (NGAP)
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
O’level
5 O’ level credits to include English Language, Government/History/Social Studies and 3 other subjects with at least a pass in maths obtained at not more than two sittings.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
The candidate must be a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University with at least a Third Class degree or a minimum of lower Credit in the Higher National Diploma, HND, from a recognized Institution in Political Science or a related discipline
Master’s Degree (MSc)
- The candidate must have a first degree in Political Science or from a cognate discipline with an FCGPA of not less than 2.5 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University
- A candidate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science or from a cognate discipline with an FCGPA of not less than 3.00 may also be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirements are satisfied
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
A candidate who holds a master’s degree in Political Science with an FCGPA not less than 3.50 on a 5 Point Scale or an average of 60%, from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University may be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirement is satisfied