Colleges and Universities Offering Ph.D in Economics in Nigeria

Course Name: Ph.D in Economics(Economics)
Major Subject: Economics
Course Category: Doctorate Courses

Institutions Offering Ph.D in Economics

Babcock University, Ilishan Remo
Course entry requirements:
Admission to PhD Economics is available to the holders of the following qualifications:

(i) WASC O’ Level with credit passes in 5 subjects at a maximum of two sittings which must include English Language, Mathematics, Economics and other two related subjects.

(ii) A Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from Babcock University or any other University accredited by the NUC with at least Second Class lower Division.

(iii) A Masters Degree in Economics with a PhD grade from Babcock University or from any other University accredited by the NUC and from universities outside the country that are recognized by the NUC. A PhD grade is 60% or a CGPA of 4.00 on a 5.00 grading scale in the Masters programme.

(iv) Applicants may be required to satisfy the Department in a selection process.

Programme requirements:
i. Students are expected to meet the required minimum of 75% class attendance in a course to be eligible to write the final examination for that course.

ii. A candidate is required, as directed to undertake and submit a completed doctoral thesis on a topic approved by the Department PG Board as a part of the programme of study.
Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode
Course entry requirements:
a) Every candidate must have a Master’s degree in his/her area of specialization with a minimum CGPA of 4.0 or 60%.

b) Holders of M.Phil. Degree in his/her area of specialization.

c) Those who have CGPA of 3.50 – 3.99 or 55% and above in Master’s degree programme can apply.

d) Candidates in (c) above will have to go through a conversion process into Ph.D. programme.

Course duration: 36 Months

Benue State University, Makurdi
Admission criteria:
-Applicants must have scored an average of 60% (B or CGPA of at least 4.00) at the M.Sc Examination in Economics of the Department or equivalent qualification from other recognized universities.
ESUT Business School, Enugu
Course entry requirements
-MSc degree in a related field.

Course duration: 3 years
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Iwoye
Mode of study: Full Time and Part Time