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Sociology

MA Sociology

Admission Requirements

a. First degree in Sociology with at least a Second Class (Lower) from an accredited University.

b. First degree in other social sciences with at least Second Class (Lower) from an accredited University and two years of work experience

c. First degree in any other programme with at least Second Class (Lower) from an accredited University. In addition, the applicant must have a postgraduate diploma degree in social sciences from an accredited University and a minimum of two years of work experience

d. To assess applicants’ suitability, all applicants would be interviewed or be required to take an entrance examination or both.

 

MPhil Sociology

Admission Requirements

a.       MA in Sociology from an accredited University.

b.      First degree in Sociology with at least a Second Class (Upper) from an accredited University.

c.       First degree in other social sciences with at least Second Class (Upper) from an accredited University and a minimum of two years of work experience.

d.      To assess suitability, all applicants would be interviewed or be required to take an entrance examination or both.

Programme Components

YEAR ONE: SEMESTER ONE

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

TEACHING HOURS

TUTORIAL/PRACTICAL HOURS

CREDIT HOURS

a)      CORE COURSES

 

SOC 551

Perspectives in  Sociological Theory

4

1

4

 

SOC 553

Quantitative Research Methods

4

1

4

 

SOC 555

Sociology of Organisational Behaviour

4

1

4

 

b)     ELECTIVE COURSES (Choose any two (2)

 

SOC 557

Deviance and Social Control

4

1

4

 

SOC 559

Sociology of  Work and Industrial Organizations

4

1

4

SOC 561

Political Sociology

4

1

4

 

SOC 565

Sociology of Education

4

1

4

 

SOC 567

Gender and Sociology

 

4

1

4

SOC 571

Social Psychology

4

1

4

 

SOC 573

Sociology of the Media

4

1

4

 

SOC 575

Rural Sociology

4

1

4

 

SOC 577

Population Studies

4

1

4

 

SOC  579

Conflict and Peace Building

4

1

4

 

YEAR ONE: SEMESTER TWO

 

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

TEACHING HOURS

TUTORIAL/

PRACTICAL HOURS

CREDIT HOURS

 

 

a)      CORE COURSES

 

 

 

SOC 552

Contemporary Sociological Theory

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 554

 Qualitative Research Methods

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 556

Social Development

4

1

4

 

 

 

ELECTIVE COURSES (Choose any two)

 

 

 

SOC 558

Sociology of Religion

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 560

Sexuality and Family

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 562

Human Resource Management in Industrial Organizations

4

1

4

 

 

SOC 564

Gender and Development

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 566

Environmental Sociology

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 568

Sociology of Health

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 570

Social Policy Analysis

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 572

Urban Sociology

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 574

Sociology of Ageing

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 576

Social Anthropology

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 578

Sociology of Knowledge

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 580

Sociology of Law

4

1

4

 

 

 

SOC 582

Demographic Analysis

 

4

1

4

 

 

YEAR TWO: SEMESTERS ONE & TWO

 

 

SOC 690

Thesis