Political Science

Department of Political Science

Available Programme:

  1. Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science
  2. 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)

  1. 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
  2. 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