DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES IN THE DEPARTMENT

The current academic programmes in the Department of Economics and Business Administration are listed below:

1. Economics
2. Business Administration

Business Administration (B.Sc.) Programme

Philosophy, Aims and Objectives of the Degree Programme

Philosophy

The underlying philosophy of business administration programme is to provide students with a well-rounded education which prepares the graduate for a creative and productive role in business as well as a capacity for self-development, while maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards. It ultimately grooms students with requisite skills of connecting business concepts to the larger global society and a clear career path as business professionals.

Aims and Objectives of the Degree Programme

The overall objective of the business administration programme is designed to produce managerial manpower with appropriate knowledge, skills and aptitude to succeed in the ever growing and changing business environment. The curriculum is designed to enable graduates of the programme achieve the following specific objectives:

1. Apply quantitative models analytical skills in handling problems of management and finance for sustainable business operation;
2. Integrate in a systematic manner business-related problem with conceptual tools for analyzing and evaluating business issues;
3. Demonstrate good leadership and interpersonal relations skills for successful business management;
4. Develop an entrepreneurship mindset with enabling creative competencies for new business development to become job creators; and
5. Demonstrate capacity for successful career in corporate organizations and public service with high moral and ethical standards.

Basic Admission Requirements and Expected Duration of the Programmes

Admission Requirements

Candidates are admitted into the degree programmes in any of the following ways:

1. The University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
2. Direct Entry (DE)

UTME Entry Mode

In addition to UTME requirements, the prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent including English Language and Mathematics and any of Economics, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Commerce and Business Methods at not more than two sittings.

Direct Entry Mode

In addition to O’Level requirements stipulated above, applicants should possess at least two A ‘Level papers in relevant subjects. For those who wish to read Business Administration, Mathematics must be passed at Advanced Level.

ND in relevant discipline with at least upper credit grade in addition to the five credit passes as in (a) above.

HND in relevant discipline with at least upper credit in addition to five credit passes as in (a) above.

Minimum duration

A student will not be allowed to exceed an additional 50 per cent of the duration of the programme if she/he fails to graduate within the minimum number of years.