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MSc Economics at Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden

Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Nigeria

Programme overview

The MSc in Economics is a postgraduate programme of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University. Specializations are Development Economics, International Economics, Public Sector Economics and Monetary Economics.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Economics  |  Intake: 2026/2027 academic year; application closes October 30, 2026  |  Location: Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin, Akwa Ibom State

What you will study

Specialization areas: Development Economics; International Economics; Public Sector Economics; Monetary Economics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

(a) SSC or its equivalent with credit passes in five (5) relevant subjects including English Language, Economics , Mathematics Government, Civics, Citizenship Education, Commerce, and marketing (b) Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Bachelor of Education. in Economics with minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 5-point scale from a recognized University. (C) Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Upper division in Agricultural Economics, Banking and Finance and Accounting.

Postgraduate admission for the 2026/2027 academic year is open to PGD, MSc, MA, MEng, MEd, MBA and PhD programmes through the School of Postgraduate Studies; the university does not admit candidates to academic Master's programmes on a part-time basis.

Postgraduate applications for 2026/2027 close on 30 October 2026. The application form costs N30,000 (N30,700 including charges, paid by debit card) at aksu.edu.ng/pg; the printed form and credentials are posted to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://aksu.edu.ng/newsite/admissions/

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