Faculty of Arts, Social and Management Sciences

Academic Prospectus & Programme Overview

1. Introduction to the Programme

The Bachelor of Arts Shari'ah programme provides a comprehensive and balanced study of Islamic law. It is designed to inculcate a holistic understanding of the field, its application, and its adaptation to modern challenges. The curriculum covers the history, sources, principles, and practical application of Shari'ah, alongside multidisciplinary subjects like Arabic language, Islamic studies, and digital humanities. It equips students with the tools of Ijtihad (critical legal reasoning) to address contemporary issues facing modern societies.

Philosophy

The growing demand for Shari'ah compliance and application in daily life, public sectors, and private institutions underscores the need for a B.A. Shari'ah degree. The programme aims to nurture students' academic, intellectual, and administrative capacities to apply Shari'ah in modern and post-modern contexts.

Objectives

The specific objectives of the B.A. Shari'ah programme are to:

1. Produce qualified personnel for public and private sectors requiring expertise in Shari'ah.
2. Enhance the skills and knowledge of principal and support staff within the judiciary.
3. Prepare graduates for careers in private industries, including Islamic banking, finance, and social institutions.
4. Foster capacity for academic research in Islamic legal sciences and the primary sources of Shari'ah.
5. Ensure students acquire relevant 21st-century skills to thrive as ethical global citizens.

1. Entry Requirements

UTME Admission (4-Year Degree Programme)

• Candidates must possess credit-level passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects (or equivalent) including English Language, Islamic Studies, and any other relevant Arts or Social Science subjects at not more than two sittings, along with an acceptable UTME score.
• Note: Students without an SSC credit in Arabic language are required to take compulsory Basic Arabic courses.

Direct Entry (DE) Mode (3-Year Degree Programme)

• Candidates must possess five SSC credit passes including English Language and Islamic Studies, with at least two at the Advanced Level (one of which must be Islamic Studies).
• Holders of NCE, ND, or Diplomas/Degrees in Islamic Studies or related fields (e.g., Qur'anic or Hadith Studies) at credit level are eligible for Direct Entry into 200 Level.

1. Programme Courses (100L to 400L)

100 Level

Total 100L Units: 20

200 Level

Total 200L Units: 22

300 Level

Total 300L Units: 26

400 Level

Total 400L Units: 23

1. Career Prospects and Employability

Graduates of B.A. Shari'ah possess a diverse skillset including legal reasoning, alternative dispute resolution, financial literacy, and digital competence. Career options available across public and private sectors include:

• Judiciary & Court Administration: Serving as judges, registrars, legal draftsmen, or support personnel within Shari'ah Courts of Appeal and Area/Lower Courts.
• Islamic Banking & Finance: Working as Shari'ah advisors, compliance officers, auditors, and product developers in Islamic banks, Takaful (Islamic insurance), and capital markets.
• Legal Practice & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Mediators, arbitrators, and legal consultants in law firms specializing in Islamic personal, civil, and commercial law.
• Shari'ah Advisory Consultancy: Establishing independent advisory firms serving corporate clients, government agencies, and financial institutions.
• Public Administration & Zakat Management: Administrative roles in government Shari'ah implementation boards, endowment (Waqf) management bodies, and Zakat collection/distribution agencies.
• Academia & Research: Teaching and conducting academic research in universities, research institutes, and international legal think tanks

1. Introduction to the Programme

A Bachelor’s degree in Arabic prepares students to study a major global language. The programme aims to train students in Arabic language and literature to meet the needs of the labour market and national requirements. Content includes fundamental aspects of the language such as grammar, morphology, phonology, poetry, prose, linguistics, translation, and entrepreneurship.

The curriculum is designed to produce graduates capable of addressing 21st-century challenges facing Arabic language scholars, including multifaceted cultural, social, and economic relationships locally and globally.

Philosophy

Arabic language is deeply connected to human development across cultural, economic, and political spheres. Teaching and learning Arabic is a vital tool for acquiring, disseminating, and applying knowledge. Arabic is recognized as one of Nigeria's indigenous languages, a primary language across many African nations, and a major international language.

Objectives

The main objectives of the B.A. Arabic programme are to:

1. Introduce students to classical and modern standard Arabic phonology, script, morphology, and syntax, developing reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills.
2. Provide a thorough review of literary Arabic grammar through classical Islamic texts (Qur'an, Hadith, Sira, Tafsir), classical poetry, and Adab (Belles-Lettres) literature.
3. Produce graduates conversant with contemporary social, political, religious, and cultural dynamics in the Arab world.
4. Equip students with advanced listening, speaking, reading, and writing capacities in Arabic.
5. Integrate computer and digital tools into language studies, phonetics, morphology, and translation.

1. Entry Requirements

UTME Admission (4-Year Programme)

• Candidates must obtain credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or equivalent, including English Language and Arabic, at not more than two sittings.

Direct Entry Admission (3-Year Programme)

• Candidates possessing a recognized University/National Diploma (ND), NCE, or equivalent qualifications in Arabic Language are eligible for admission into the 200 Level, provided they satisfy Ordinary Level credit requirements.

1. Programme Courses (100L to 400L)

100 Level

Total 100L Units: 14

200 Level

Total 200L Units: 18

300 Level

Total 300L Units: 30

400 Level

Total 400L Units: 22

1. Career Prospects and Employability

The B.A. Arabic programme equips graduates with practical language, teaching, technological, and translation competencies. Graduates can build careers across various public and private domains, including:

• Education & Teaching: Arabic Language Teacher/Lecturer in primary, secondary, or tertiary educational institutions.
• Translation & Interpretation: Professional Translator or Interpreter in government agencies, international organizations, diplomatic missions, and corporate firms.
• Diplomatic Service & Foreign Affairs: Roles within embassies, ministries of foreign affairs, regional bodies, and international NGOs.
• Media & Journalism: News reader, presenter, editor, or content creator for Arabic broadcasting channels, digital media, and publishing houses.
• Arabic Digital Publishing & Business: Establishing Arabic typesetting, editing, digital publishing, and specialized computer business centers.
• Calligraphy & Cultural Arts: Commercial Arabic calligrapher and designer for artistic/religious publications.
• Academic Research: Academic researcher in language studies, orientalism, manuscript editing, and comparative literature.

Academic Prospectus & Programme Overview

1. Introduction to the Programme

Islamic Economics and Finance bachelor degree is a four-year programme. Throughout the period of study, the students can acquire knowledge about the theoretical background of Islamic economics, and fundamental practical-oriented courses regarding Islamic financial system, Islamic accounting, Islamic banking operations, Islamic mortgage and pension planning, Sukuk, rules and regulations of Islamic commercial Law, Capital market and Islamic Insurance (Takaful), Islamic infrastructure financing and Islamic risk management among other courses of economics and finance programme.

Philosophy

The philosophy of this degree programme is about the need for exposure in Islamic Economics and Finance based on the teaching of the Qur'an & Sunnah. It will explore the ethical, legal, and socio-economic foundations of Islamic Economic thought and financial systems in such a way that students acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge. Hence, students develop self-confidence and get inspired to be innovative, productive, and self-reliant in this specialized field of study.

Objectives

The major objectives of this programme are to:

• Produce graduates who can innovate with knowledge and skills in the field of Islamic Economics and Finance.
• Produce graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to analyze commercial and financial issues at both national and global levels, offer correct perspectives, and make sound decisions.
• Train individuals who act following cultural principles, and social, scientific, and ethical values obtained during their study years.
• Produce graduates who enhance social responsibility awareness about their environment.
• Produce graduates who can use technology effectively for business and learning purposes.
• Produce graduates who can absorb and evaluate economic theories and financial systems/practices, as well as develop and implement projects within professional and social responsibilities.
• Produce graduates who have developed analytical and solution-oriented skills to critically approach current problems from conventional and Islamic perspectives.
• Provide both theoretical and practical information on Islamic Economics and Finance as an alternative to the conventional system.
• Provide information about the theory and politics of Economics and Finance to give an alternative perspective to Conventional Economics and Finance.

1. Entry Requirements

UTME Admission (4-Year Programme)

Minimum admission requirement is credit passes in five subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Islamic Studies, and any other social science subject, at the Senior School Certificate (SSC) in no more than two sittings.

Direct Entry Admission (3-Year Programme)

• 'A' level credit passes in at least two relevant subjects in addition to five credit passes at SSC level as stated in UTME admission.
• National Diploma (ND) in a relevant discipline with at least Upper Credit grade in addition to the five SSC credit passes.
• Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant discipline with at least Lower Credit grade in addition to the five SSC credit passes.

1. Programme Courses

100 Level

Total 100L Units: 23

200 Level

Total 200L Units: 20

300 Level

Total 300L Units: 20

400 Level

Total 400L Units: 20

1. Career Prospects and Employability

Graduates of the B.Sc. Islamic Economics and Finance programme acquire comprehensive competencies in quantitative analysis, computer literacy, IT, communication, management, and entrepreneurship. They are prepared for career opportunities across both public and private sectors, locally and internationally.

Key career domains and areas of professional practice include:

• Islamic Banks and Non-Interest Financial Institutions: Roles in banking operations, Shari'ah compliance, retail/corporate banking services, credit analysis, and risk management.
• Islamic Capital Markets & Sukuk Management: Investment analysis, Sukuk structuring, and portfolio management.
• Takaful (Islamic Insurance) & Re-Takaful Institutions: Underwriting, risk analysis, and product management.
• Islamic Social Finance & Development Sector: Managing Zakat, Waqf, and Sadaqah institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), microfinance institutions, and poverty alleviation agencies.
• Regulatory and Policy Bodies: Central banks, securities and exchange commissions, and financial regulatory authorities.
• Corporate Risk Management & Financial Advisory: Business and investment feasibility analysis, mortgage and pension planning, and financial consultancy.
• Academia, Research, & Diplomatic Missions: Academic research, educational institutions, international bodies (e.g., UN, OIC, regional development banks), and donor agencies.

Academic Prospectus & Programme Overview

1. Introduction to the Programme

A Bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship prepares students to understand, create, and manage ventures that contribute to economic and social development. The programme is designed to develop students' ability to identify opportunities, create value, manage resources, and respond to changing business environments. It combines entrepreneurship theory with practical exposure to venture creation, innovation, entrepreneurial finance, marketing, business planning, technology, risk management, and research.

The curriculum covers key areas such as entrepreneurship and innovation, venture creation, the Nigerian entrepreneurial environment, financial literacy, business statistics, entrepreneurial marketing, business opportunity scouting, small business management, family business and succession planning, feasibility studies, research methods, social entrepreneurship, technology entrepreneurship, e-business, creativity and innovation, negotiation, risk management, and research for enterprise. Practical learning is supported through industrial learning and tours.

Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is to produce graduates who possess the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and practical abilities required to identify opportunities and create sustainable economic and social value. Entrepreneurship education is viewed as a key vehicle for fostering self-reliance, innovation, problem-solving, and productive engagement in both Nigerian and global economies.

Objectives

The main objectives of the B.Sc. Entrepreneurship programme are to:

1. Develop students' understanding of the concepts, theories, and practices of entrepreneurship and innovation.
2. Develop the ability to identify, evaluate, and exploit viable business and social opportunities.
3. Equip students with practical skills for venture creation, business planning, entrepreneurial marketing, and financial management.
4. Develop creative, critical, and strategic thinking for addressing business problems and opportunities.
5. Expose students to the Nigerian entrepreneurial environment and its social, economic, and technological dynamics.
6. Develop the ability to utilize appropriate technologies, e-business platforms, and emerging solutions in enterprise development.
7. Prepare students to effectively manage micro and small enterprises, family businesses, and growing ventures.
8. Build understanding in risk management, insurance, intellectual property, and venture sustainability.
9. Equip students with research skills for conducting business surveys, analyzing market data, and making evidence-based decisions.
10. Produce graduates who contribute meaningfully to economic growth and social development through venture creation.

1. Entry Requirements

UTME Admission (4-Year Programme)

• Credit passes in five relevant Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, and at least two social science subjects, obtained at not more than two sittings.

Direct Entry Admission (3-Year Programme)

• 'A' level passes in relevant subjects, or a recognized University/National Diploma (ND) / NCE with appropriate grades, alongside the prescribed Ordinary Level SSC credit requirements.

1. Programme Courses (100L to 400L)

100 Level

Total 100L Units: 27

200 Level

Total 200L Units: 18

300 Level

Total 300L Units: 21

400 Level

Total 400L Units: 19

1. Career Prospects and Employability

The B.Sc. Entrepreneurship degree equips graduates with key competencies in business creation, innovation, risk assessment, and financial management. Graduates are well-prepared for self-employment as business creators as well as specialized roles across public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Key career domains and practice areas include:

• Venture Creation & Startup Founding: Launching and managing new commercial or social enterprises.
• Business Development & Strategy Consultancy: Opportunity scouting, feasibility analysis, and growth strategy advisory for startups and SMEs.
• Corporate Intrapreneurship: Innovation management and venture creation within established corporate organizations.
• Small Business & Family Business Management: Operations management, succession planning, and expansion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
• Social Entrepreneurship & Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): Leading social enterprises, community development initiatives, and non-profit programs.
• Technology & E-Business Enterprises: Digital marketing, e-commerce operations, and tech-driven business management.
• Entrepreneurial Finance & Risk Consultancy: Investment feasibility evaluation, venture capital analyst roles, and enterprise risk management.