Continuous assessment & examinations
Each course combines continuous assessment - assignments, tests, and class work - with an end-of-semester examination; weights and formats are set in each course outline.
- Duration 4 years
- Credits 120–180
- Mode Full-time
- Accreditation Fully accredited
I.
About
About the programme.
A social-science degree examining crime, justice, conflict, and security, preparing graduates for careers in security, peace-building, justice, and policy.
II.
Curriculum
Four levels, one journey.
73 courses across 4 levels, totalling 140 credits. Each level builds on the last; the final year culminates in a capstone project.
Download the approved curriculum (PDF)
100
Level
17 courses
32 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GST111 |
Communication in English I Listening and speaking skills, reading and writing techniques, language and society. Builds the academic English foundation expected of all… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
GST121 |
Character in Leadership | 1 | 1 | Core GST |
CTC101 |
Fundamentals of Tech Plus | 0 | 1 | Core |
PCR101 |
Introduction to Peace Studies | 2 | 1 | Core |
PCR103 |
Introduction to Psychology | 2 | 1 | Core |
PCR105 |
Introduction to Political Science | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL-PCR111 |
Intro to Environmental Problems and Social Justice | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL-PCR113 |
Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 1 | Core |
CUL-PCR119 |
Introduction to Security Technology Systems and Management | 2 | 1 | Core |
GST112 |
Nigerian Peoples & Culture Indigenous cultures, value systems, social institutions, contemporary issues. Required NUC general-studies course. | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
GST104 |
Computer Certification | 1 | 2 | Core GST |
PCR102 |
Socio-cultural Factors in Conflict Resolution | 2 | 2 | Core |
PCR104 |
Introduction to the History of Nigeria | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-PCR112 |
Introduction to Ethics in Criminal Justice | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-PCR110 |
Land Struggles and the Lagos Environment | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-PCR116 |
Identities and Social Divisions Across Borders | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-PCR108 |
Intro to Community Policing | 3 | 2 | Core |
200
Level
18 courses
33 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GST203 |
Techn Plus II | 0 | 1 | Core GST |
GST221 |
Character in Leadership II | 1 | 1 | Core GST |
ENT211 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business idea generation, opportunity recognition, business model design, startup financing. Required NUC course aligning graduates with na… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
PCR201 |
Fundamental Human Rights in Peace and Conflicts | 2 | 1 | Core |
PCR203 |
Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution | 2 | 1 | Core |
PCR205 |
International Politics of the Environment | 2 | 1 | Core |
PCR207 |
Culture, Values, and Conflicts in Nigeria | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL-PCR209 |
Science, Technology and War | 3 | 1 | Core |
CUL-PCR217 |
Corruption and Financial Crimes | 2 | 1 | Core |
GST212 |
Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
GST204 |
Introduction to French | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
CTC208 |
Tech Plus III | 0 | 2 | Core |
SSC202 |
Introduction to Computer and its Application | 3 | 2 | Core |
PCR202 |
International Organisations and Conflict Resolution | 2 | 2 | Core |
PCR204 |
Social Alternatives | 2 | 2 | Core |
PCR206 |
Globalisation and Equity | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-PCR216 |
Social Movements and Networks | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-PCR208 |
Sustainable Development Assessment and Planning | 2 | 2 | Core |
300
Level
17 courses
31 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CTC311 |
Tech Pro Elevate I | 0 | 1 | Core |
GST321 |
Character in Leadership III | 1 | 1 | Core GST |
SSC301 |
Innovation in the Social Sciences | 2 | 1 | Core |
PCR301 |
Terrorism and Global Conflicts | 2 | 1 | Core |
PCR303 |
Resource Access and Conflicts | 2 | 1 | Core |
PCR305 |
International Systems of Peace and Conflict Management | 2 | 1 | Core |
PCR307 |
Military Interventions and Conflicts | 2 | 1 | Core |
PCR309 |
Peace Building, Monitoring and Evaluation | 2 | 1 | Core |
PCR321 |
Internship | 2 | 1 | Core |
GST312 |
Peace and Conflict Resolution | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
ENT312 |
Venture Creation | 2 | 2 | Core |
SSC302 |
Research Method I | 2 | 2 | Core |
PCR302 |
The Media, Information Management and Conflicts | 2 | 2 | Core |
PCR304 |
Research Method II | 2 | 2 | Core |
PCR306 |
Cultism, Substance Abuse and Conflicts | 2 | 2 | Core |
PCR308 |
Gender in War and Peace | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-PCR318 |
Security Analysis and Principles of Security Management | 2 | 2 | Core |
400
Level
21 courses
44 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GST411 |
Character in Leadership IV | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
CTC407 |
Works Pro Experience I | 0 | 1 | Core |
CSS401 |
Contemporary Criminological Issues | 2 | 1 | Core |
CSS403 |
The Law of Evidence | 2 | 1 | Core |
CSS405 |
Traditional and Informal Mechanism of Crime Control | 2 | 1 | Core |
CSS409 |
Cyber Crimes | 2 | 1 | Core |
CSS415 |
Remote Sensing and GIS | 2 | 1 | Elective |
CSS411 |
Emergency, Riot, Disaster Control and Management | 2 | 1 | Core |
CSS417 |
Communications and Society | 2 | 1 | Elective |
CSS419 |
Institutional, Industrial and Commercial Security | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PCS401 |
Negotiation I | 2 | 1 | Core |
CSS407 |
Original Essay - Seminar | 2 | 1 | Core |
CSS402 |
Crime Prevention | 2 | 2 | Core |
CSS404 |
Management of a Private Security Organization | 2 | 2 | Core |
CSS406 |
The Role of Public Defender in Criminal Justice | 2 | 2 | Core |
CSS498 |
Student Project | 6 | 2 | Core |
CSS412 |
Correctional Group Therapy | 2 | 2 | Elective |
CSS410 |
Traffic/Road Safety and Security | 2 | 2 | Elective |
CSS408 |
Retail Security | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PCS402 |
Negotiation II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PCS408 |
Weapons Proliferation and Weapons of Mass Destruction | 2 | 2 | Core |
Course descriptions and learning outcomes are reviewed annually in line with NUC CCMAS guidelines and industry feedback. Download the approved curriculum (PDF) →
III.
Learning outcomes
What you'll be able to do.
Graduates leave equipped with the foundational rigour and the practical skills the field demands.
- Analyse crime and security. Explain the causes of crime, conflict, and insecurity using criminological theory.
- Study justice systems. Examine policing, courts, corrections, and the wider criminal-justice process.
- Manage conflict and peace. Apply conflict-resolution, mediation, and peace-building approaches to real disputes.
- Assess security threats. Evaluate threats and design evidence-based security and crime-prevention strategies.
- Conduct social research. Design and carry out empirical research on crime, conflict, and security.
- Engage policy and ethics. Relate findings to policy and to the human-rights dimensions of security work.
VI.
Assessment
How you'll be assessed.
Field research & project
Empirical research exercises and a final-year project complement written examinations.
External examiners
In line with NUC requirements, qualified academics from other universities moderate examinations and assess final-year projects.
NUC CCMAS compliance
Assessment follows the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards for the discipline.
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