University Academics


Political Science

General Information and Academic Programme

The Department runs a four-year standard programme leading to a B.Sc. honours degree in Political Science.

Philosphy, Objectives and Scope

The B.Sc (honours) degree programme in Political Science aims at serving a number of inter-related objectives. To ground the student in the philosophy and methods of political inquiry and analysis. The focus is on scientific inquiry into and analysis of the relationship between the state and man both as an individual and a member of social groups.

Job Opportunties

To give students the training that will equip them to serve the nation, Africa and the world as effective and efficient managers/ administrators, experts in public and private policy formulation and implementation, advisers to governments and political parties, diplomats and international civil servants. Overall, Political Science prepares students to become wide ranging social articulators, leaders and consultants.

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