BSc Public Administration at Veritas University, Abuja

Programme overview

The BSc Public Administration is an undergraduate programme offered at Veritas University by the Department of Public Administration in the Faculty of Management Sciences, Bwari, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. It runs for 4 years.

The Department of Public Administration was initially a sub-discipline within the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy in the former College of Social Sciences. Following a Senate decision in 2014, it became a full-fledged Department and was transferred to the College of Management Sciences.

Level: Undergraduate | Faculty: Faculty of Management Sciences | Department: Public Administration | Duration: 4 years | Location: Bwari, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory

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Entry requirements

Admission into Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Public Administration is merit-based. Candidates may enter through three primary modes: ; A. Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) ; • Requirement: Minimum of five (5) credit passes in SSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB, obtained in not more than two sittings. ; • Compulsory Subjects: English Language, Government or History, Economics or Commerce. ; • Other Subjects: Any other Social Science or Art subject. ; • Process: Must make an acceptable cut-off mark in the JAMB UTME and pass the University's post-UTME screening. ; B. Direct Entry (DE) ; Candidates for direct entry must: ; • Satisfy the above ‘O’ level requirements ; • Obtain at least upper credit pass in National Diploma in relevant fields. ; • National Certificate of Education (NCE) with upper credit passes in relevant fields. ; • G. C

UTME cut-offs change every year and differ by programme. Check the university's current admission list before you apply.

NGN 1,697,180 a year. Tuition for new students from the university fee calculator (undergraduate, local and international students shown the same tuition); returning students pay 1,603,680. Session is not stated on the page. Excludes accommodation, faculty/departmental dues an Source

Domestic applicants: NGN 1,697,180 a year. Veritas fees calculator, undergraduate tuition for new students (returning-student rates differ, e.g. 1,603,680). Excludes accommodation and separate faculty/other dues. Source

Admission is open to UTME candidates with a minimum score of 170 (including those who did not choose Veritas University as first or second choice), Direct Entry candidates and transfer students from other universities. The academic session comprises 2 semesters of 4 months each.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://www.veritas.edu.ng/admissions

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