Department Of Criminology and Security Studies

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for admission into the Department of Criminology and Security Studies is Five credit passes at SSCE (or its equivalent) in English, Government, and two other Arts or Social Science subject. For direct entry, Two A level credit passes in Arts and Social Science subjects. Credit passes in NCE, OND and Diploma in social work.

Duration

Four years through UTME and 2 years through direct entry

Programme Description

This program aims to equip you with a critical perspective on a wide variety of phenomena associated with crime, victimization, punishment, and criminal justice, with a focus on its causes and the various means by which society and social groups attempt to deal with it. The practical focus of the course is designed to enhance your job prospects. The Law element aims to provide you with an understanding of practical legal skills and knowledge, such as dispute resolution, written and oral advocacy, negotiation, and client interviewing and counseling, useful in most careers.

Course Unit

The course unit details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

#	Course Code	Course Title	Unit
1	ECN111	ELEMENTS OF ECONOMICS 1	2
2	CSC 111	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS	3
3	GSS 111	Use of English l	2
4	GSS 112	Introduction to Logic and Philosophy	2
5	GSC 111	Creativity and Innovation Studies	1
6	GSS 113	Nigerian People and Cultures	2
7	ECN113	INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 1	2
8	PSY111	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 1	2
9	SOC111	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 1	2
10	CSS111	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY	2
11	CSS112	INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT	2
12	POL111	INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT	2

#	Course Code	Course Title	Unit
1	ECN121	ELEMENTS OF ECONOMICS 2	2
2	GSS 121	Use of English 2	2
3	GSS 122		1
4	GSS 121	USE OF LIBRARY, STUDY SKILLS & ICT	2
5	GSS123	HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	2
6	ECN123	INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 2	2
7	PSY121	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 2	2
8	SOC121	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 2	2
9	CSS121	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINALITIES	2
10	CSS122	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE	2
11	PCR121	ETHICS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION	2
12	PCR122	INTRODUCTION TO PEACE STUDIES	2

#	Course Code	Course Title	Unit
1	GSC 211	Self-Management and Visioning Principles	1
2	GSS 211	Introduction to Entrepreneurial Studies	2
3	ECN212	HISTORY AND STRUCTURE OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY 1	2
4	CSS211	NIGERIAN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE 1	2
5	CSS212	CASE STUDIES IN POLICE SERVICE 1	2
6	CSS213	INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING AND CORRECTIONS	2
7	CSS214	POLICE AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS	2
8	CSS215	LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION	2
9	CSS216	VICTIMOLOGY	2
10	CSS217	FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY	2
11	CSS218	TECHNIQUES FOR CORRECTIONAL INTERVIEWING	2

#	Course Code	Course Title	Unit
1	GSC 222	Emotional Intelligence and Critical Thinking	1
2	GSC 223	Managerial Leadership Skills	1
3	GSS 222	Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Studies	2
4	CSS229	USE OF CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY PACKAGES/LAB	1
5	ECN222	HISTORY AND STRUCTURE OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY 2	2
6	CSS221	NIGERIAN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE 2	2
7	CSS222	CASE STUDIES IN POLICE SERVICE 2	2
8	CSS223	CORRECTIONAL REPORTS AND RECORDS	2
9	CSS224	CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMES	2
10	CSS225	HUMAN RIGHTS	2
11	POL221	ORGANISATION OF GOVERNMENTS	2
12	CSS223	INTELLIGENCE GATHERING & PUBLIC SECURITY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS	2

#	Course Code	Course Title	Unit
1	GSC 311	Global Economy Literacy	1
2	GSS 311	Entrepreneurship Studies 1	2
3	CSS311	COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS	2
4	CSS312	CONTEMPORARY LEGAL POLICY ISSUES	2
5	CSS313	CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION	2
6	CSS314	INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED STUDY	2
7	CSS315	POLICE ORGANISATION AND ADMINISTRATION	2
8	CSS316	CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS	2
9	SOC311	SOCIOLOGY OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY 1	2
10	SOC312	SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND MOBILITY 1	2
11	PCR311	CULTISM, DRUGS AND CONFLICTS 1	2
12	MAS311	COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIETY	2

#	Course Code	Course Title	Unit
1	CSS327	RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE	2
2	GSS 321	ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDIES II	2
3	GSC 322	CIVIC, MORAL AND CITIZENSHIP STUDIES	1
4	CSS329	SIWES (INTERNSHIP IN CRIMINOLOGY)	2
5	SOC321	SOCIOLOGY OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY 2	2
6	CSS321	DYNAMICS OF CRIMINAL AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR	2
7	CSS322	CRIMINAL LAW IN ACTION	2
8	CSS323	MEDIA AND THE COURTS	2
9	SOC322	SOCIOLOGY OF URBAN LIFE	2
10	SOC323	SOCIOLOGY OF NON-VIOLENT CHANGE	2
11	PCR321	CULTISM, DRUGS AND CONFLICTS 2	2
12	PCR322	TERRORISM AND GLOBAL CONFLICTS	2

#	Course Code	Course Title	Unit
1	GSC 411	Anti-Corruption and Money Laundering Studies	1
2	CSS411	CONTEMPORARY CRIMINOLOGICAL ISSUES	2
3	CSS412	CRIME PREVENTION	2
4	CSS413	LAW OF EVIDENCE	2
5	CSS414	MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE SECURITY ORGANISATIONS	2
6	CSS415	TRADITIONAL AND INFORMAL MECHANISMS OF CRIME CONTROL	2
7	CSS416	THE ROLE OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE	2
8	CSS417	RETAIL SECURITY	1
9	SOC411	SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR	2
10	CSS418	EMERGENCY, RIOTS AND DISASTER CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT	2
11	CSS419	REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS	2
12	SOC412	URBANISATION AND LABOUR MIGRATION 1	2

#	Course Code	Course Title	Unit
1	CSS429	PROJECT	6
2	GSC 422	General 21st Century Life Success Principles	1
3	CSS421	FORMAL SECURITY ORGANISATIONS	2
4	CSS422	CONTEMPORARY LEGAL POLICY ISSUES	2
5	CSS423	CORRECTIONAL GROUP THERAPY	2
6	CSS424	CYBER CRIMES	2
7	CSS425	TRAFFIC ROAD SAFETY AND SECURITY	2
8	SOC422	URBANISATION AND LABOUR MIGRATION 2	2
9	SOC421	MODELS IN SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS	2