MSc Political Science at Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden

Programme overview

The MSc in Political Science is a postgraduate programme of the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University. Specializations are Comparative Politics, International Relations and Foreign Policy, Political Economy, Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies, and Nigerian Government and Politics.

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

What you will study

Specialization areas: Comparative Politics; International Relations and Foreign Policy; Political Economy; Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies; Nigerian Government and Politics.

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Entry requirements

(a) SSC or its equivalent with Credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics Government and any other two (2) Social Science subjects obtained at not more than two sittings. (b) B.Sc. degree in Political Science with a CGPA of 3.00 on a 5-point scale from any approved University. (c) Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science at Upper Credit Level awarded by a recognized University.

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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