Unilag Postgraduate 2015/2016: M.Sc Political Science and Masters In Public Administration MPA COURSE REQUIREMENT

Name of Course: M.Sc POLITICAL SCIENCE And Masters In Public Administration

M.Sc Political Science
Masters In Public Administration


PURPOSE 
 The Master of Political Science program provides students the knowledge, skills, and values for functioning with distinction throughout their careers at different levels of responsibility within the country's constitutional context and abroad.

 Master of Public Administration degree program (MPA) helps you develop the skills necessary to create and implement public policy. Courses such as Law and Public Administration helps you go beyond theory and gain real-world insight into how governments operate.


NATURE OF DEGREE:
Academic Masters - Msc Pol Science
Professional Masters - MPA


Entry Requirement:

Min of 3rd Class for both Msc and MPA

(a) Full-Time:

Admission Requirement:

Candidates must be holders of a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, International Relations or Public Administration from the University

of Lagos or any other recognized institution.

(b) Occasional:

Admission Requirement:

Candidates must be holders of a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Mass Communication, Economics, Psychology, Law, History, History and

Strategic Studies, Philosophy, Political Science or Education from the University of Lagos or any other recognized University.

(c)  MPA

Admission requirement:

An applicant must possess a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from this University or any other recognized institution



What will a Msc Pol Science Or MPA program teach?

What you'll learn
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program develops the managerial skills necessary to manage in the public sector. This program

focuses on an entrepreneurial approach to issues and opportunities at the state and local government levels. The curriculum has been designed

to align with academic standards set by leading public service organizations.


The MPA program prepares students to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of strategic policy planning and implementation in a political environment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of innovative public sector leadership competencies in public organizations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of public/public and public/private strategic partnerships in inter-governmental relationships.
• Comprehend the application of a significant amount of knowledge within the domains of Public Administration – Institutions and Processes, 
• Communications for Public Administrators, Human Capital Development in the Public Sector, Program Evaluation, Law and Public Administration, 
• Data Analysis for Public Policy and Management, Leveraging Technology in the Public Sector, Public Budgeting, Leading Organizational 
• Development in the Public Sector, Public Finance, Public Policy Planning and Implementation, and Public Administration Applied Project. 

CLASS CATEGORY & TIME:

MSC---FULL Time: 3 times Weekdays 8am - 2pm

MPA--Part Time: 3 times Weekdays 5pm - 7pm


Duration of Course:

MPA - 2 SESSIONS
Msc - 2 Semester



General Course Content:

MPA
Organizational behaviour
Ecology of nigeria public administration
Inter-govt relations
Managemnt and administration practices
Research methods
Public policies analysis
Human resource management
Policy development and analysis
Local govt administration
Legislative studies
Nigeria planning
THEORIES OF REVOLUTION AND CHANGE
FOREIGN POLICIES


MSC POLITICAL SCIENCE
Quantitative Research
Computer Appreciation
Modern Political THoughts
Comtemporary Political analysis
Nigeria Political struture and Process
Comparative Federalism
Research methods In Political science
politica;l economy
political theory
public administration



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Lecture Format:
class format
assignments
SEMINARS PRESENTATION



SPECIALIZATION:

M.SC
POLITICAL THEORY
COMPARATIVE POLITICS
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

MPA
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
LOCAL GOVT ADMINISTRATION
LEGISLATURE STUDIES



Fees:
MPA - N112K PER SESSION
MSC - N90K PER SESSION



EXAMS & NATURE OF ASSESSMENT:
WRITTEN EXAMS
PROJECTS
TESTS
ASSIGNMENT



Employment Opportunities:
CIVIL SERVICE-STATE/FEDERAL
DIPLOMAT
EMBASSIES
GOVT AGENCIES
LOCAL GOVT
INEC
HUMAN RIGHTS ORG
COMMUNICAL WORK
MULTINATIONAL CORP
PARA-MILITARY
BANKING
LEGISLATIVE HOUSES
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
POLITICAL PARTIES


MPA & M.Sc Graduates Career Includes:

1. Cabinet Members
2. City Manager
3. Public Executive
4. Financial Manager
5. International Finance
6. National and Local Nonprofits
7. International Nonprofits UNICEF
8. Research Analyst
9. Policy Expert
10. Professor of Public Administration
11. News Reporter/Analyst
12. Public Affairs Analyst
13. City Director
14. Urban Planning and Development Director
15. Local Transportation Manager
16. Community Health Director
17. Parks and Recreation Director
18. Board of Directors for Education
19. Police Commissioner
20. Local Government Administrator
21. Policy Manager
22. Public Housing Manager
23. Charity Manager or Director
24. Budget Director
25. Economic Development Director
26. Public Affairs Director
27. Public Relations Consultant
28. Human Resources Director
29. Foreign Service Officer
30. Public Administration Consultant
31. Association Executive
32. PA TO CEOs



How to Apply:
Through the school of postgraduate website opened for application once every year may-july



FINAL AWARD:
M.Sc Political Science
MPA



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