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Bachelor of Science in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies

ARCHBISHOP FLYNN SECONDARY SCHOOL > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Department of Political Science > Bachelor of Science in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies

Research Details

  • Category : Undergraduate
  • Research Year : 4 Years
  • Location : Department of Political Science
  • Delivery Mode : Bachelor of Science in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies

About this Programme

International relations is the study of an international system composed of territorial states which acknowledge no superior authority over matters which they consider of vital interest. This degree studies the functioning, theory and history of this system, and the nature of the changing relations between states and non-state actors. The Bachelor of Science in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies (BIRDS) is a multi-disciplinary programme which has been designed for those engaged in, or planning to embark upon, a professional career requiring international expertise in government, non-profit, corporate or academic environments.

The Programme is intended to elucidate the role of cooperation, collaboration, foreign policy, international law and diplomacy among others as the main vehicles for systematically addressing the broad cluster of issues that affect the entire world and in particular, the most troubled hotspots, with regional consequences.

The philosophy underlying the B.Sc. International Relations and Diplomatic Studies Degree programme is to produce a flow of competent and confident graduate students whose minds are have the knowledge, skills, competencies and exposure in the field of International Relations, in order to pursue a life in government, business and journalism and at international organizations and law firms, or to continue with graduate studies in political science and international relations.

Goals and Objectives

The aims and objectives of the International Relations and Diplomatic Studies Degree Programme are:

  • Stimulate in students an appreciation of International Relations theories and other tools of analysis, and application in different contexts at the national and international levels.
  • Provide students with a broad and balanced knowledge and practical skills in International Relations;
  • Develop in students the ability to apply their International Relations theories, analytical tools, knowledge and skills to the solution of international problems;
  • Develop in students a range of skills that are relevant to both governmental and non-governmental agencies at home and abroad;
  • Produce student who have the competences in fieldwork, data collection as well as ability to analyse and present these in coherent form;
  • Provide students with relevant knowledge and skills for further studies in International Relations as a multi-disciplinary field of study;
  • Generate in students an appreciation of the importance of International Relations in a national- political, economic, and social development on the one hand and in the maintenance of global peace and security on the other.

Learning Outcomes (Competencies)

On completion of B.Sc. in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies programme, graduates will be able to:

  • analyze national and global events from various social science perspectives.
  • demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge on international relations and diplomacy.
  • state views and positions with advanced oral and written skills.
  • compete for increasing career opportunities in national and global institutions.
  • gain the ability to make logical inferences on social and political issues based on comparative and historical knowledge.

Admission Requirement

UTME:

  • Candidates who wish to study International Relations must possess the Senior Secondary School Certificate, General Certificate of Education, by WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or their equivalents with at least five credit passes, at not more than two sittings including Mathematics, English Language, Government or History or Economics or any Social Science subject.
  • In addition, candidates must have acceptable passes in UTME. The UTME subjects must be in the following: English, Mathematics, Government; Plus, any other Social Science subject.

Direct Entry:

  • Candidates for Direct Entry admission shall possess five credits, in GCE, SSCE by WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or their equivalents; and JUPEB, IJMB, Ordinary National Diploma (O.N.D) or Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least lower credit in related disciplines from approved Nigerian Polytechnics. For emphasis, credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any one of Government, History or Economics are required.
Curriculum Structure
Year 1 Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
AMS 103 Introduction to Computers 2 C 15 30
GST 111 Communication in English I 2 R 30 0
GST 112 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2 R 30 0
GST 113 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2 R 30 0
IRS 101 Ancestors of the Contemporary International System 4 C 60 0
IRS 102 Evolution of the Contemporary International System 2 C 30 0
IRS 104 History of Europe 1300-1914  I 2 C 30 0
IRS 106 Introduction to Management 2 R 30 0
POL 101 Introduction to Political Science 2 R 30 0
POL 102 Introduction to African Politics 2 C 30 0
Subtotal 22 315 30
Year 1 Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
GST 121 Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT 2 R 30 0
GST 123 Communication in French 2 E 30 0
GST 124 Communication in Arabic 2 E 30 0
GST 125 Contemporary Health Issues 2 E 30 0
GST122 Communication in English II 2 R 30 0
IRS 105 History of Europe 1300-1914  II 2 C 30 0
Subtotal 12 180 0
Year 2 Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
GST 211 Environment and Sustainable Development 2 C 30 0
GST 213 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills 2 C 30 0
IRS 202 Structure of International Society 2 C 30 0
IRS 204 Political Thought Plato-Machiavelli 2 C 30 0
IRS 205 Political Thought Since Hobbes 2 C 30 0
IRS 206 Foundation of Political Economy 2 C 30 0
IRS 207 New States In World Politics 2 C 30 0
IRS 210 Elements of Contemporary Global Studies I 2 R 30 0
POL 202 Introduction to Political analysis 2 C 30 0
Subtotal 18 270 0
Year 2 Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
GST 222 Peace and Conflict Resolution 2 C 30 0
GST 224 Leadership Skills 2 C 30 0
IRS 208 Nigerian Politics 2 R 30 0
IRS 209 French/Portuguese/Arabic 2 R 30 0
IRS 211 Elements of Contemporary Global Studies II 2 R 30 0
POL 209 The citizenship and the State 2 R 30 0
POL 210 Introduction to Local Government 2 R 30 0
POL 211 Politics in Africa 2 R 30 0
Subtotal 16 240 0
Year 3 Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
GST 311 Entrepreneurship 2 C 30 15
IRS 301 International Economic Relations I 2 C 30 0
IRS 303 The International Political System 2 C 30 0
IRS 304 Diplomacy 2 C 30 0
IRS 305 Law of Nations 2 C 30 0
IRS 307 Intentional Politics in the Post-Cold War Era 2 C 30 0
POL 302 Logic and Methods of Political Inquiry 2 C 30 0
SSC 301 Application of Computer 2 C 15 30
Subtotal 16 225 45
Year 3 Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
AMS 320 Research Methods 3 C 45 0
IRS 302 International Economic Relations II 2 C 30 0
IRS 308 International Politics of Africa 2 C 30 0
IRS 309 Field Trip 2 C 0 60
IRS 310 Theories of International Relations 2 C 30 0
IRS 311 Theory and Practice of Administration 2 C 30 0
Subtotal 13 165 60
Year 4 Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
IRS 401 Foreign Policy Analysis 2 C 30 0
IRS 402 Nigerian Foreign Policy 2 C 30 0
IRS 403 Human Rights 2 C 30 0
IRS 404 Contemporary Strategic Studies 2 C 30 0
IRS 405 Foreign Policies of the Powers 2 C 30 0
IRS 406 International Institutions 2 C 30 0
IRS 407 Race and Ethnicity in International Relations 2 R 30 0
IRS 408 Technology, Ecology and Environmental Issues in International Relations 2 R 30 0
Subtotal 16 240 0
Year 4 Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
AMS 420 Research Project 6 C 15 150
IRS 410 Africa and the Middle East 2 E 30 0
IRS 411 Asia in World Politics 2 E 30 0
IRS 412 International Relations in Southern Africa 2 E 30 0
IRS 413 Europe in World Politics 2 E 30 0
IRS 414 International Relations in North Africa and the Maghreb 2 E 30 0
IRS 415 The Politics of International Economic Relations 2 E 30 0
IRS 416 The Middle East in World Politics 2 E 30 0
POL 414 The International Politics of Mass Communication 2 R 30 0
Subtotal 22 255 150