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School of Management and Social Sciences

BSc. Public Policy and Administration

The degree provides accessible and high-quality education to equip our students with a versatile skill set and help them succeed in public service and policy-making roles, contributing to shaping policies and improving society.

ADMISSION OPTIONS

  • 100 Level Admissions
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ADMISSION OPTIONS

  • 100 Level Admissions
  • Direct Entry Admissions

Tuition Per Session

$560

Tuition Per Semester

$295

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Introduction to BSc. Public Policy and Administration

Start your bachelor’s degree in BSc. Public Policy and Administration

This programme is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the complex world of public policy, governance, and administration. You will learn from experienced professionals and academics who are leaders in their fields, and engage with real-world scenarios that prepare you for a career in public service.

In today’s complex and rapidly changing world, the demand for Public Policy and Administration graduates is higher than ever. Government agencies at all levels are seeking skilled professionals to navigate policy creation and implementation. Non-profit organisations need leaders to manage programmes addressing pressing societal issues. Public policy and administration graduates can pursue various rewarding career paths, including policy analysis, programme management, government administration, consultancy, research, advocacy, and nonprofit leadership.

If you are interested in a career in Public Policy and Administration, our Bachelor of Science in Public Administration programme is the perfect choice for you.

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Why you should apply;

  • Our programme is taught by experienced and knowledgeable faculty members who are passionate about teaching and have extensive expertise in the field of public policy and administration. They bring real-world insights and practical examples to the classroom, enhancing your learning experience.
  • We provide a range of resources to support your success in the programme. These include access to a well-equipped library with extensive research materials, databases, and academic journals. Additionally, our dedicated career centre offers guidance in job searching, internships, networking, and professional development opportunities.
  • A degree in public policy and administration can lead to a variety of high-paying and rewarding careers. ​
  • A degree in public policy and administration can lead to fulfilling and meaningful careers. By working in this field, you can contribute to shaping policies that address societal challenges, promote social equity, and improve public services. You have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and communities.

    Our programmes are designed to produce highly sought-after graduates in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The demand for professionals with skills in public policy analysis, program management, and government administration continues to grow. This opens up exciting career opportunities with competitive salaries and opportunities for advancement.

Applications for September 2024 admission is ongoing.

Apply before 30th September 2024, to secure your place. Discount applies for full year’s payment.

Programme Summary

Study Level

BSc. Public Policy and Administration

Study Duration

8 Semesters

Mode of study

Blended learning

Tuition per session

$560

Tuition per semester

$295

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Curriculum

Programme Outline

Our Public Policy and Administration curriculum is carefully crafted to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the field. The programme covers diverse topics, providing a comprehensive understanding of public policy analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation.

The faculty is available to students through forums, email, and phone calls. Students also have access to a variety of resources, including a state-of-the-art e-library, virtual computer labs, a career centre, and a variety of student organisations.

1st Semester Units
Communication in English I 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Identify possible sound patterns in English.
  • List notable Language skills, classify word formation processes.
  • Construct simple and fairly complex sentences in English.
  • Apply logical and critical reasoning skills for meaningful presentations.
  • Demonstrate an appreciable level of the art of public speaking and listening.
  • Write simple and technical reports.
Principles of Management 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts related to management knowledge.
  • Explain the roles, skills, and functions of management.
  • Identify organisational problems and the processes of decision making.
  • Describe the complexities associated with management of human resources in the organisations.
  • Apply the knowledge in handling management complexities.
Elements of Public Administration 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Describe the nature and functions of Public Administration.
  • Identify the different approaches to the study of Public Administration.
  • Explain the role of Public Administration in national development.
  • Discuss the forms of control over Public Administration.
Principles of Economics I 2
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  • Identify the basic concepts in economics including scarcity, choice and scale of preference; basic laws of demand and supply.
  • Explain the nature of elasticity and its applications, as well as short and long run production functions.
  • Discuss pricing of factors of production and market structure consisting of perfect competitive market and imperfect competitive markets.
Use of Library, Study skills and ICT 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Understand the significance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its application to libraries and Information Services.
  • Acquire essential ICT skills for information professionals, understand data communication and internet resources in electronic storage systems, and explore web technology resources.
  • Learn the impact of ICT on modern libraries, along with ethical considerations and challenges related to applying ICT in library settings, particularly in the context of Nigerian libraries.
Introduction to Political Science I 2
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  • Discuss key conceptions in political science such as politics, power, authority, influence, state, nation, and many others.
  • Appreciate the nature, form, and character of politics.
  • Identify the contributions of the founding/leading scholars of political science.
  • Differentiate between political science as a field of study and politics as an art or practise.
  • Explain the relationship among the various concepts in political science and many others.
  • Define the relationship between political science and other fields of study (other social sciences, humanities, and the natural sciences).
Introduction to Computing 3
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
  • Explain basic components of computers and other computing devices.
  • Describe the various applications of computers.
  • Explain information processing and its roles in the society.
  • Describe the Internet, its various applications and its impact.
  • Explain the different areas of the computing discipline and its specializations.
  • Demonstrate practical skills on using computers and the internet.
Introduction to Financial Accounting I 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Describe the nature and scope of accounting.
  • Differentiate between bookkeeping and accounting.
  • Discuss the objectives of financial accounting, appreciate various branches of accounting.
  • Understand methods of recording accounting data using manual and electronic devices.
  • Prepare basic accounting records, from primary books to the extraction of trial balances, correct basic posting errors, and prepare bank reconciliation statements.
2nd Semester Units
Communication in English II 2
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Have a deepened understanding of communication skills both in spoken and written English.
  • Demonstrate an appreciable level of proficiency in the arts of public speaking, listening, and effective communication.
Nigerian People and Culture 2
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
  • Analyse the historical foundation of the Nigerian culture and arts in pre-colonial times.
  • List and identify the major linguistic groups in Nigeria.
  • Explain the gradual evolution of Nigeria as a political unit.
  • Analyse the concepts of Trade, Economic, and Self-reliance status of the Nigerian peoples towards national development.
  • Enumerate the challenges of the Nigerian State towards Nation building.
  • Analyse the role of the Judiciary in upholding people’s fundamental rights.
  • Identify acceptable norms and values of the major ethnic groups in Nigeria.
  • List and suggest possible solutions to identifiable Nigerian environmental, moral, and value problems.
Principles of Project Management 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Define the concept and purpose of project management.
  • Identify the processes and actors in project management.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of key project management methods.
  • Describe the tools and techniques used in project management.
  • Identify projects bottlenecks and possible solutions.
Principles of Economics II 2
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  • Discuss the basic concept of functions, index numbers and dependent and independent variables in functions, as well as national income accounting.
  • Examine circular flow of income with simple two-sector model.
  • Explain elementary issues on consumption, savings, investment, and government’s revenue, expenditure and roles of domestic money and foreign exchange.
Basic Mathematics 2
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
  • Identify the basic concepts of mathematics and demonstrate a preliminary understanding of mathematical applications in the field of management.
  • Perform basic computations in algebra, differential, and integral calculus.
  • Develop problem-solving skills from the mathematical ideas learned.
  • Distinguish basic mathematics principles and their applications.
Organisation of Government 3
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  • Identify and explain basic concepts in the study of government.
  • Bring out the relationship among these concepts to understand better how the government operates.
  • Discuss the nature and functions of the three organs of government.
  • Explain the reasons for the adoption of the different administrative systems.
  • Explain the nature of the administrative systems and the differences between them.
  • State the differences between the Presidential and Parliamentary forms of government.
  • Identify the guiding principles of political systems such as separation of powers and the rule of law.
  • Explain the need for instruments of political interactions including political parties, pressure groups, interest groups, and public opinion.
Introduction to Financial Accounting II 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Explain the linkage between accounting and other information systems.
  • Define the conceptual framework for financial reporting.
  • Identify the users and uses of financial statements/reports.
  • Link the fundamental concepts and conventions in financial accounting to financial report preparation.
  • List the types of accounting errors and how to correct them.
  • Explain suspense accounts and their uses.
  • Prepare control accounts.
  • Prepare accounts for not-for-profit organisations.
  • Differentiate single entry and incomplete records.
  • Prepare trading, profit or loss accounts of a sole trader, including adjustments.
  • State the roles and functions of Accounting standards-setting bodies – Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) and International Accounting Standard Board (IASB).
1st Semester Units
Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Explain the concepts, characteristics, and theories of entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, opportunity seeking, new value creation, and risk-taking.
  • Analyse the importance of micro and small businesses in wealth creation, employment, and financial independence.
  • Engage in entrepreneurial thinking.
  • Identify key elements in innovation and describe the stages in enterprise formation, partnership, and networking, including business planning.
  • State the basic principles of e-commerce.
Introduction to Public Administration 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • State the classifications or typologies of organisations.
  • State the basic principles of organisations.
  • Distinguish between the functions of line, staff, and auxiliary agencies in Public Administration.
  • Explain the meaning and functions of the Civil Service.
  • Discuss the relationship between domestic and international public administrative practices.
  • Examine the nature, strengths, and weaknesses of the bureaucracy.
Office Administration 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Define the concept of office administration and its importance in the world.
  • Describe the essentials of office training.
  • Demonstrate the writing of business and official letters.
  • Mention emerging skills and techniques for office administration.
  • Assess the role of ICT in office management.
  • Identify the differences between manual and electronic records management.
Nigerian Legal System 3
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  • Examine the nature of legal administration in Nigeria.
  • Discuss the need for judicial processes.
  • State and explain the sources of Nigerian laws.
  • Identify the powers and hierarchical arrangements of courts in Nigeria.
  • Explain differences in the administration of justice between autocratic and democratic governments.
Introduction to Public Policy Analysis and Decision Making 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Examine public policy making, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Identify policy actors and agenda setting.
  • Evaluate the theories and models of public policy.
  • Describe case studies in policy analysis.
  • Discuss problems of policy making, implementation, and evaluation.
Foreign Policy Making and Analysis 2
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  • Explain the connection between foreign policy and national interest.
  • Identify that foreign policy formulation takes account of domestic and external factors.
  • Discuss the composition of the foreign policy elite of a country.
  • Analyse the dynamic nature of foreign policy.
  • Highlight examples of foreign policy postures of different countries under different regimes, like French policy of no permanent enemy or permanent friend but permanent national interest under General Charles D’Gualle.
2nd Semester Units
Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Know the basic features of philosophy as an academic discipline;
  • Identify the main branches of philosophy & the centrality of logic in philosophical discourse;
  • Know the elementary rules of reasoning;
  • Distinguish between valid and invalid arguments;
  • Think critically and assess arguments in texts, conversations, and day-to-day discussions;
  • Critically assess the rationality or otherwise of human conduct under different existential conditions;
  • Develop the capacity to extrapolate and deploy expertise in logic to other areas of knowledge; and
  • Guide his or her actions, using the knowledge and expertise acquired in philosophy and logic.
Nigeria Government and Administration 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Recall the major colonial and post-colonial political, constitutional, and administrative developments in Nigeria;
  • Examine the pattern of organisation of governmental institutions in terms of their composition, structure, functions, and reforms of the civil service;
  • Evaluate the issues of transparency and public accountability;
  • Discuss the reasons for and the impact of colonialism on the political and administrative development in Nigeria; and
  • Appraise the landmark reforms of the Civil Service.
Rural and Community Development 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Identify the opportunity of understanding and participating in Rural and Community Development;
  • Define the basic related concepts in rural and community development;
  • Explain the dynamics of community leadership;
  • Evaluate the theories of rural and community development; and
  • Appraise the role of community development in national development.
Policy Process 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Explain the foundations of the policy process;
  • Define and explain the key stages of the policy process;
  • Obtain a broad understanding of the policy environment;
  • Understand the salient institutions involved in the policy process and their roles;
  • Understand how the structure of political institutions interacts with the policy process;
  • Analyze how various factors that exercise influence in the various stages of the policy process; and
  • Recognize the constraints that policymakers face when making decisions on behalf of the public.
Contemporary Strategic Studies 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Explain the basic concepts in peace, security, and strategic studies;
  • Understand the fundamentals of War Studies;
  • Identify and describe the contemporary global security issues;
  • Explain the strategies for meeting the emerging security challenges;
  • Compare and contrast traditional and modern security threats; internal and external security threats;
  • Situate Africa within the context of these new threats;
  • Examine the preparedness or otherwise of African countries to meet the challenges.
Quantitative Methods in Decision Making 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Understand the basic concepts and principles of statistics in the decision-making process;
  • Discuss the importance of statistics to the study of Public Policy and Administration;
  • Identify the application areas of statistics in decision-making;
  • Demonstrate the practical application of statistics to the analysis of public policy issues;
  • Understand how to analyse contemporary issues through scientific logical deductions.
Strategic Leadership 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Understand the place of leadership in the development of any group, organisation, or nation;
  • Understand that leadership is a responsibility for decision-making and problem-solving;
  • Describe the meaning and nature of leadership; theories of leadership;
  • Explain leadership and the process of decision-making;
  • Understand leadership and problem-solving as well as the link between leadership and management skills;
  • Leadership and corporate governance, leadership and business ethics;
  • Define the meaning of corporate social responsibility; leadership and effective communication /presentation skills;
  • Explain leadership and office/people management, and improve their report writing skills.
1st Semester Units
Administrative Theory 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Evaluate the theories of administration.
  • Explain the links between Administrative Theories and Administration.
  • Identify the difficulties in applying administrative theories in developing countries.
  • Discuss the utility of the theory of administration.
  • Recommend better administrative practices for the Nigerian public service.
International Administration 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Identify the actors in the international system.
  • Recognise the different international organisations.
  • Examine the ways by which international organisations and actors are administered.
  • Evaluate North-South Relations.
  • Examine international law, morality, and their application.
  • Appraise international civil service.
Public Personnel Administration 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Discuss the environment of Public Personnel Administration.
  • Identify the functions of public personnel administration.
  • Determine the need for training and development.
  • Describe the management of separation – retirement, pension, and gratuity.
  • Evaluate the practice of personnel administration in the Nigerian public sector.
Research Methods 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • State the step-by-step approaches to starting and completing a research project.
  • Apply computer applications in data management and analysis of research in Public Administration.
  • Formulate hypotheses and testing of hypotheses.
  • Report on the findings, documentation, and references of research work.
Public Finance 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • State the meaning and relationship of public finance to other branches of study.
  • Mention the instruments of macroeconomic policies in Nigeria.
  • Identify the various sources of revenue accruing to the federal, state, local government, and public enterprises.
  • Explain the concept of user charges in Public finance.
  • Appraise the principles of revenue allocation in Nigeria.
  • Analyze income and expenditure aspects of government.
Administrative Law 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • State laws, rules, regulations, and constitutions for professional administrators.
  • Explain the fundamental human rights.
  • Determine the sources of law.
  • State processes for redress of grievances.
  • Examine the separation of powers and control of administrative powers.
Comparative Local Government 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Review the basic concepts of local government (e.g., decentralization in its various forms) and power relations.
  • Develop themes around which governments of various countries (federal or unitary) can be compared.
  • Apply these themes in such comparisons.
  • Differentiate the ways local governments in advanced countries work with developing settings like Nigeria.
2nd Semester Units
Peace and Conflict Resolution 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Analyze the concepts of peace, conflict, and security;
  • List major forms, types, and root causes of conflict and violence;
  • Differentiate between conflict and terrorism;
  • Enumerate security and peace-building strategies; and
  • Describe the roles of international organizations, media, and traditional institutions in peace-building.
Venture Creation 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Describe the key steps in venture creation;
  • Spot opportunities in problems and high-potential sectors regardless of geographical location;
  • State how original products, ideas, and concepts are developed;
  • Develop business concepts for further incubation or pitching for funding;
  • Identify key sources of entrepreneurial finance;
  • Implement the requirements for establishing and managing micro and small enterprises;
  • Conduct entrepreneurial marketing and e-commerce;
  • Apply a wide variety of emerging technological solutions to entrepreneurship; and
  • Appreciate why ventures fail due to a lack of planning and poor implementation.
Administrative Behaviour 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • State the reasons for different behaviours at work;
  • Identify the role of leadership in organisations;
  • Explain reasons guiding leadership decisions in organisations;
  • Determine the effect of such decisions on the workers;
  • State the relevance of information technology to organisational design;
  • Discuss problems associated with organisational designs;
  • Enumerate conflict management strategies for organisations.
Development Administration 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Describe the nature, meaning, and assumptions of Development Administration;
  • Analyse the issues of growth and development;
  • Assess the various strategies for national development;
  • State the obstacles to development administration;
  • Examine case studies in development administration.
E-Governance 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Identify the basic concepts and uses of ICT in public sector management;
  • State the barriers to ICT in public sector management;
  • Mention recent ICT developments and opportunities in the public sector;
  • Determine the policies that promote the use of ICT in the public sector;
  • Explain the uses of ICT in public service delivery;
  • Demonstrate the utilization of one software for management.
Intergovernmental relations 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Describe the link between the administrative and financial relationship of the three tiers of government;
  • Define concepts such as fiscal federalism;
  • Understand the theories of fiscal federalism;
  • Distinguish between fiscal imbalance and horizontal imbalance;
  • Understand theories, practices, approaches, and historical evolution of Nigerian federalism;
  • Explain the challenges of intergovernmental fiscal relations.
Traditional Administrative System in Nigeria 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Describe the nature of traditional administrative systems before colonialism;
  • Identify the forms and types of administrative systems in Nigeria prior to colonialism;
  • Discuss the centralised institutions before colonialism;
  • State the groups and administration within the groups;
  • Identify similarities and differences between the traditional and colonial administrative systems.
Policy Evaluation 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Explain the key concepts and principles of policy evaluation;
  • Differentiate between formative and summative evaluation approaches;
  • Explain the models, approaches, and frameworks for policy evaluation;
  • Understand the criteria and indicators for evaluating policy effectiveness;
  • Appreciate the role of evaluation findings in decision-making;
  • Effectively communicate evaluation results to stakeholders;
  • Analyze and evaluate real-world policy cases to apply evaluation concepts.
1st Semester Units
Theory and Practice of Planning 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • State the reasons and types of planning.
  • Discuss the theories of planning.
  • State the relationship between budgeting and planning.
  • Examine planning methods in developed economies.
  • Identify the problems and prospects of planning.
  • Evaluate the emerging strategies in planning.
  • Evaluate development planning experiences in Nigeria.
Public Policy Analysis 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Examine public policy making, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Identify policy actors and agenda setting.
  • Evaluate the theories and models of public policy.
  • Describe case studies in policy analysis.
  • Discuss problems of policy making, implementation, and evaluation.
Workshop in Public Administration 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Know the purpose and use of files.
  • Explain the content and application of the civil service rules.
  • Understand financial regulations and financial memoranda.
  • Understand the art of minuting, drafting; letter writing, and filing.
  • Understand office norms and languages such as priority, action, and reference slips, channels of correspondence, glossary of office abbreviations, etc.
Public Finance Administration 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Describe the general overview of revenue sources to governments.
  • Examine the nature, scope, and objectives of Public Finance Administration.
  • State differences between budget and budgeting.
  • Examine accounting and auditing.
  • Examine cash and treasury management.
  • Identify sources and management of public debt and Nigeria’s External Reserves.
  • Identify public finance administration reforms in Nigeria.
Public Service Ethics and Accountability 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Identify the rules, regulations, and principles governing the behaviour of public servants and the government.
  • Determine strategies on how to promote ethical performance.
  • State ethical dilemma for government officials.
  • Examine the effect of unethical behaviour on service delivery and development.
  • Identify the agencies for managing ethics and accountability.
Social and Welfare Administration in Nigeria 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • State the meaning, nature, and philosophy of social welfare policy.
  • Identify the role of social welfare in the developmental process generally.
  • Evaluate the theories, models of social welfare, and their applications.
  • Evaluate social welfare programs in Nigeria.
  • Identify the problems of social welfare administration in Nigeria.
  • Enumerate arguments for and against welfare schemes in developing countries.
Theory and Practice of Industrial Relations 2
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
  • Explain the concept, evolution, and models of industrial and labour policy in Nigeria.
  • Understand the core theories of industrial and labour relations.
  • Trace the history of Nigerian labour from colonial period to present; major government labour policies/legislations in Nigeria from colonial period to the present.
  • Discuss the role of the state in labour and industrial policy in Nigeria; rights and responsibilities of employees.
  • Understand and manage industrial and labour policy as well as labour disputes and their settlement.
  • Relate industrial and labour policy and information technology as well as deregulation and trade unionism in Nigeria.
  • Understand international labour laws.
2nd Semester Units
Public Project Analysis and Management 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Discuss the relationship between programmes, projects, and development plans;
  • Explain the project life cycle;
  • Determine the project appraisal techniques;
  • Construct and analyze the project network diagram;
  • Distinguish between different types of project appraisals;
  • Explain the role of leadership in project management.
Public Enterprises Management 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Define the basic concepts and characteristics of public enterprises;
  • Identify the role of public enterprises in national development;
  • Evaluate the performance of public enterprises in Nigeria;
  • Identify the factors contributing to poor performance;
  • Examine the public enterprise reforms in Nigeria.
Research Project 6
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • State the problems of research under investigation;
  • Evaluate the literature review and theoretical framework of analysis;
  • Identify sources of data;
  • Develop skills in analyzing and writing reports based on an empirical or library study of a specific subject matter or topic in relevant areas of Administration;
  • Summarize the findings, documentation, and report writing;
  • Conclude and recommend measures where necessary.
Comparative Public Administration 2
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Examine the benefits of studying cross-national public administration;
  • Explain the rationale and significance of a comparative approach;
  • Identify the limitations of comparative public administration;
  • Compare public administration practices in developing nations;
  • Compare public administration in Europe, Asia, America, Africa, Latin America, etc.;
  • Assess the impact of globalization on public administration in Nigeria.
Legislative Process 3
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Understand the concept and the subject matter of the legislature;
  • Explain the interplay between legislative decisions and the development, implementation, and impact of public policies;
  • Comprehend the legislative system and process;
  • Analyze how policies are formulated within legislative bodies;
  • Examine the factors influencing legislative agendas and policy priorities;
  • Describe the steps by which legislative proposals are formulated and translated into legal provisions;
  • Understand the role of legislative committees in policy analysis and development;
  • Explain the theories and models of legislative decision-making.

Admission Requirements

100 Level Entry Requirements for BSc. in Public Policy and Administration

The entry requirements for a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy and Administration at Miva Open University are stated below:

A copy of your O’Level result

The result must include a minimum of five credits in the following subjects in not more than two sittings:
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Economics, History, Civic Education, or Government
  • Two other subjects

Please note that submission of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) results is not mandatory at this stage. However, upon admission to the university, the provided results will be thoroughly verified for authenticity and compliance with the stated criteria, including JAMB Regularisation.

Direct Entry Admission Requirements for BSc. in Public Policy and Administration

Here’s what you need to study for a bachelor’s programme at Miva Open University

Direct Entry Candidates must meet ‘O’ Level requirements for the programme:

  • Two (2) 'A' Level passes chosen from Government, Economics, Accounts, Business Management, Geography or Statistics.
  • Lower credit pass in ND/NCE in related fields.
  • Very good passes in three (3) JUPEB subjects: Economics, and any two (2) of Financial Accounting, Business Management, Government and Geography.
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in relevant subjects.

Careers

Potential roles for BSc. Public Policy and Administration degree holders​

Career Options

A BSc in Public Policy and Administration can lead to a variety of fulfilling careers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. If you obtain a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy and Administration, here are some possible career paths for you:

  • Policy Analyst
  • Project Manager
  • Government Administrator
  • Policy Consultant
  • Nonprofit Executive
  • Advocacy Professional
  • Policy Planner
  • Legislative Analyst
  • Public Affairs Specialist
  • Social Researcher
  • Policy Coordinator

Tuition

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$295

Tuition Per Session

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$560

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