Expectedly, there is considerable flexibility in the duration of programmes of the university since there is a lot of variation and differences among degree candidates. Generally speaking, the following time periods may be taken as a good guide:

Certificate of Professional Studies :

This is a certificate of competence granted to candidates who demonstrate ability in a given vocation or field of study. Evidence of studies of between 6 to 12 months is required.

Associate Degree / Diploma: :

Evidence of studies lasting for between 12 to 24 months depending on the background of the student.

Under Graduate: :

The undergraduate course normally takes from 24 to 48 months to complete. You will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Sciences (B.Sc), Engineering (B.Eng) or Education (B.Ed), depending on your choice of subject. The basic building block of the degree is a module. Each module is usually worth 30 or 15 credits and an honours degree is awarded to students who achieve 360 credits. You will be studying some core modules, which are compulsory parts of the course, and some optional modules, which you can choose according to your own interests.

Post Graduate:

The programme is for duration of 15 to 36 months depending on the background of the student. Admission is open to persons holding a bachelor’s degree or a professional qualification acceptable to the Admissions Committee. The master’s study is intense and ends with a thesis. You will be required to have:

• bachelor’s degree in any subject discipline (or equivalent)
• minimum of two years’ work experience in a management context
• detailed personal statement, including why you are applying and any relevant skills, experience or achievements that make you suitable for the course

Doctor of Philosophy :

The programme is for a duration of 24 to 36 months. Candidates who hold a master’s degree and who wish to extend the research carried out for the master’s programme may take less time to complete the degree. At all times, the end product of the research must result in original contribution to knowledge.

• Applicants are normally required to hold a master’s degree.
• Applicants are required to submit a research proposal.
• Payment of application fee and good faith deposit.

Doctor of Letters :

Holding the degree of Doctor of Letters signifies that the recipient is a highly lettered person, i.e., the person is a highly knowledgeable authority in that discipline. This is a post-doctoral degree in the humanities within the university as scheme of work. Only persons who hold an earned doctorate or fellowship of a reputable professional body, who also have published works to their credit can apply to be considered. The works submitted are assessed by peers at a panel. Candidates are further required to make a prescribed submission on the subject of management consulting to fulfill the degree validation and accreditation requirements for the certification.

Doctor of Science :

The Doctor of Science degree is the equivalent of the Doctor of Letters in the sciences. Similar conditions apply.

Guide for Preparing Proposal :

You will be required to submit your research proposal on the chosen topic. As a guide, the proposal should not exceed three pages typed one-and-half spacing on A4 sized paper. Your doctoral research proposal might usefully be organized into nine sections as follows:

• Introduction
• Statement of the problem
• Purpose, objectives and rationale of the study
• Significance of the study (including a mention of those who will benefit)
• Previous research and developments in this field of study
• Research methods or procedures (that you intend to use, i.e. library research, empirical research, etc including brief mention of the intended research instruments)
• Tentative hypotheses (tentatively, what will the study, try to show, or prove)
• Expected findings (if possible)
• Tentative conclusions and implications

If the proposal is considered satisfactory and you have been accepted on the programme, you will be assigned an academic adviser who will assist you actively throughout the duration of the programme. He will also assign an appropriate supervisor to you when you have submitted an outline for your proposed area of study. The programme will be offered by the distance learning method. The Ph.D thesis should not be less than 70,000 words. Seminar presentations and attendance at relevant conferences will be encouraged during the programme. We will go through your background and career pattern, and suggest other courses you should undertake. The next step you will be required to take is to register and matriculate by paying your tuition in line with your preferred option. You will then proceed to prepare your Learning Agreement.

Concurrent Registration :

Candidates may be permitted to enroll concurrently for the Bachelor and Master, or for the Master and Doctorate if, in the opinion of the admissions committee, such enrollment will serve the needs of candidates and their sponsors. Candidates will be required to complete the work on the lower degree before crossing over to the next higher degree. While this may be done, the university ensures that, at all times, the course work requirements and the standard of the degree are not to be compromised.