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
Four levels, one journey.
12 courses across 1 levels, totalling 27 credits. Each level builds on the last; the final year culminates in a capstone project.
Download the approved curriculum (PDF)
100
Level
12 courses
27 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IRS102 |
Evolution of the Contemporary International System | 2 | 2 | Core |
IRS104 |
The Rise of Nation States | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL104 |
Nigeria Legal Sysyem | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULPOL108 |
Introduction to Psychology | 2 | 2 | Core |
POL102 |
Introduction to African Politics | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULPOL110 |
Basic Statistics | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULPOL112 |
Basic French | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULPOL106 |
Leadership and Governance | 3 | 2 | Core |
GST112 |
Nigerian Peoples & Culture Indigenous cultures, value systems, social institutions, contemporary issues. Required NUC general-studies course. | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
MTH102 |
Elementary Mathematics II Function of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of continuity. The derivative as limit of rate of change. Techniques of differentiatio… | 2 | 2 | Core |
SMS102 |
Communication in English I Listening and speaking skills, reading and writing techniques, language and society. Builds the academic English foundation expected of all… | 3 | 2 | Core GST |
SMS104 |
Communication in English I Listening and speaking skills, reading and writing techniques, language and society. Builds the academic English foundation expected of all… | 3 | 2 | Core GST |
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 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.
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