Admission Requirements
(a) UTME
(i) 5 ‘O’ Level/SSCE credits or 6 ‘O’ Level/SSCE credits in one or two sitting(s) respectively, credits to include: English Language, Mathematics, Government/History and other relevant subjects
(ii) Minimum UTME requirement as set by JAMB in relevant subjects
(b) Direct Entry
(i) In addition to ‘O’ Level requirements, candidates must have passed at least two Social Sciences or related subjects in the ‘A’ level or its equivalent
- ND in Public Administration or related subjects acceptable to the department with a minimum of Upper Credit
- C.E. with Distinction or Credit or Merit in Political Science and any other Social Science subjects
- University Diploma in Public Administration, Law and other University Diploma in related courses acceptable to the Department with a minimum of Upper
Career Prospects
If you like to discuss people and power, then you already have an instinct for politics. Political Science is the study of how people get power, use power and how the power affects the society.
At Redeemer’s University, our Political Science curriculum is designed to sharpen your analytical mind, cultivate your problem-solving skills and help you create your own opinion on critical issues through a structured course content that covers its various sub-fields including international relations, political theories, political economy, comparative politics and public administration.
Our array of seasoned academics would give you a theoretical and practical knowledge approach, helping you to gain knowledge and analyse politics and political events with respect to local, national and international policies.
Career Prospects
Graduates of Political Science are open to a number of career roles especially with the analytical, critical and communication skills they would have developed. These skills are attractive to employers in all sectors especially in foreign affairs and diplomacy, law, journalism and other related fields. Government legislative, advocacy, intelligence, lobbying, and related roles are lucrative options for graduates.
A degree in Political Science from Redeemer’s University, Ede, offers prospective students competency in the areas of:
- International Relations
- Public Administration / Governance
- Political theory / Analysis
These areas of specialization offer them career opportunities in the public and private sector as:
- Administrative officers in Public Agencies
- Management Trainees in Private organizations
- Human Resource Officers in both Public and Private organisations
- Policy Analysts in Government and Non-Governmental Institutions
- Career Diplomats
- Community Relations Officer in Developmental Organisations
- Research Assistant in Research Institutions
- Legislative Assistant to Legislatures
