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BSc Political Science & Public Administration at Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State

Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State, Nigeria

Programme overview

The BSc Political Science & Public Administration is an undergraduate programme offered at Western Delta University by the Department of Political Science in the College of Social & Management Sciences, Oghara, Delta State. It runs for 4 years.

The B.Sc. Political Science & Public Administration programme explores the structures of governance, political philosophy, public policy formulation, and administrative mechanics.

Level: Undergraduate  |  Faculty: College of Social & Management Sciences  |  Department: Political Science  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Location: Oghara, Delta State

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Application information

Entry requirements

UTME subjects: English, Government/History, Economics and literature. O'Level: 5 credits incl. English, Mathematics and Government. Direct Entry (200 Level): acceptable JUPEB, IJMB, ND or NCE qualifications in relevant disciplines. Minimum UTME 160 (indicative cut-off on programme page).

Published UTME minimum: 160. Confirm the current year's cut-off with the university.

NGN 75,000 a year (2025/2026). Base tuition only for the Social Sciences faculty band, 100-200 Level: N85,000 at 300-400 Level; excludes other charges. Faculty band matched by college name. Source

Admission by UTME (100 Level) with Post-UTME CBT screening, or Direct Entry (200 Level). Resumption is typically September or October.

Postgraduate (PGD, Masters, MPhil, PhD) admission is through the School of Postgraduate Studies, with an entrance interview in June.

Undergraduate application window typically opens in March; Post-UTME screening runs May to June. The application processing fee is N5,000 (subject to change), paid by debit card or bank transfer on the portal.

The postgraduate application window typically runs from March to May.

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

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