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.
Undergraduate political science degree at Caleb Business School.
II.
Curriculum
The approved curriculum.
This programme follows the approved 2025/2026 curriculum — the full list of courses, credit units and structure for the session, set out in the official document below.
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 politics. Apply political theory to government, power, and political behaviour.
- Understand governance. Examine institutions, democracy, and public administration.
- Evaluate policy. Assess public policy and its effects on society and development.
- Conduct political research. Design and carry out empirical political research.
- Understand Nigerian politics. Analyse the structures and challenges of Nigerian and African politics.
- Communicate and advocate. Present political analysis and arguments clearly.
VI.
Assessment
How you'll be assessed.
Research essays & project
Research essays, presentations, 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.
Ready to apply to this programme?
Begin your application — about 10 minutes — or talk to admissions first.