MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc) DEGREE PROGRAMME IN PORT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
OVERVIEW OF OUR MSc IN PORT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION DEGREE PROGRAMME
Candidates seeking admission into the MSc (Ports Management and Maritime Administration) must satisfy the following conditions in addition to satisfying the conditions specified by the School of Graduate Studies.
- The programme is open to applicants who possess a good bachelor’s degree in any field of the Social Sciences or Management Sciences. Also, good degree in some selected field in the Arts/Humanities; including History, International Relations, Law etc with a CGPA of not less than second class lower on a 5-point scale from a reputable University, shall be considered.
- A good degree in Education or Business with cognate work experience in Customs, Immigration, Navy, Nigerian Port Authority or any trade related industry with at least 7 years working experience.
- Third Class Honours Degree in any of the above fields and evidence of Post Graduate Diploma in relevant fields, shall be considered.
- Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit in related field of study and evidence of Post Graduate Diploma in relevant fields, shall be considered.
- Holders of a Post Graduate Diploma from the Institute of International Trade and Development with a minimum CGPA of 3 point.
- Evidence of NYSC discharge certificate.
This programme is designed to last for a minimum of 12-calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months. It shall run on three (3) full time (FT) modules of intensive teachings after which there shall be examinations in line with approved University guidelines.
To qualify for the award of MSc (Customs Administration and Border Management, Port Management and Maritime Administration, Shipping and Maritime Security);
- Candidate must, in addition to preparing and presenting a Research Dissertation, accumulate a Maximum of forty-eight (48) units as specified in the programme; including all compulsory courses and courses for each area of specialization as follows:
Credit Unit
Six (6) Compulsory courses of 3 and 2 credit units each 15
Five (5) General courses of 3 credit units each 15
Four (4) Core courses (specialization) of 3 credit units each 12
Dissertation of six credit units 6
Total 48
- To be eligible for the award of this degree, the candidate must take and pass all required courses with grade not less than 50 percent. Any student who scores less than 50 percent in any course shall be deemed to have failed the course.
- Each course besides the thesis shall be examined at the end of each module in line with the laid down rules of the University.
List of Courses, Code and Credit Units for PGD Programme
S/No
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
3
1
ITD 800.1
This course is designed to deepen and widen the critical and analytical understanding of theoretical and methodological issues in microeconomics. It also addresses the basic questions of resource allocation within our society and the appropriate role of government intervention in the economy.
3
2
ITD 800.2
Macroeconomics studies the functioning of the economy as a whole. Therefore, the main objective of this course is to enable students have a good understanding of macroeconomic theory and policy. Macroeconomic problems and policies including the tools used in stabilizing the macro economy are also explored in the course.
3
3
SGS 801.1
This course is designed to assist students acquire skills and techniques used in analyzing broad economic and social data. The students will be acquainted with essentials of spreadsheet, Internet Technology, Statistical Packages, Precision and Accuracy Testing, Organization of Research, Report Writing and research management.
2
4
SGS 801.2
This course seeks to equip students with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills in a vast and rapidly changing world, where paid employment is going into extinction. The knowledge and skills so imparted are to be concertized in practical case studies, delivered in seminar presentation. Specifically, the course provides the student with an overview of concepts, principles, theoretical and methodological foundations and techniques, and would have learnt how to identify project opportunities, formulate business project and test them for technical, financial, economic, social, political viability and sustainability.
2
5
ITD 890.3
Informatics study is the representation, processing and communication of information in Natural and engineering systems. It has computational, cognitive and social aspect. This course will therefore expose participating students to basic skills in the use of computer in the first instance. Thereafter, students are exposed to new technological knowledge including: computer science, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, data management, computing and analysis etc.
2
6
ITD 880.1
The intention is to provide participants in the course with a broad range of topics and issues related to development, management and the utilization of human resources in the economy or in the process of social development. The selection we have made or offered, hopefully, will be wide enough to capture the interest of the students and other external participants. The basic idea is to provide students with exposure to participate in the field of human resources economics, work environment and its role in national development. We also hope to relate these topical issues or principles to practical realities of the labour market in developing economies and applying them in simulated experiences.
3
General Courses
7
ITD 820.1
The intention is to provide participants in the course with a broad range of topics and issues related to development, management and the utilization of human resources in the economy or in the process of social development. The selection we have made or offered, hopefully, will be wide enough to capture the interest of the students and other external participants. The basic idea is to provide students with exposure to participate in the field of human resources economics, work environment and its role in national development. We also hope to relate these topical issues or principles to practical realities of the labour market in developing economies and applying them in simulated experiences.
3
8
ITD 840.1
All countries regulate trade. The objective of this course is to acquaint students with various international laws that are used to regulate the mobility of labour and capital among nations. Issues relating to immigration, regulation and nationalization and international dispute resolution will also be covered in the course.
2
10
ITD 810.2
Any form of external economic relations is regarded as a form of economic and monetary co-operation. Therefore, this course is designed to enable students have a broader knowledge of regional economic and monetary co-operation concepts including preferential Trade Agreement, Free Trade Area, Customs Union, Common Market and Economic Union.
2
11
ITD 850.2
This course is designed to acquaint students with various theories of international relations. It will examine also the distribution of power, interactions among nations, national interest and instruments of foreign policy.
3
Specialization
13
ITD 840.3
The main objective of this course is to examine the various tax laws and tariffs vis-a-vis compliance by various trade agents especially within the framework of the Nigerian environment. Generally, it discusses the nature, meaning and purpose of tax as well as management of tariff collection, review analysis and maintenance of logistics database. It includes various forms of ports operations and the application of appropriate taxes and tariffs.
3
14
ITD 820.3
Shipping and Port Management is very important to International Trade. This course therefore should deal with general ports operations and management. Students should learn and appreciate the nature of ports, Seaport and dry Port, Resource Planning and allocation, Port Security and Safety as well as general port and shipping management.
3
15
ITD 850.3
This course deals with general issues on trade facilitation including government policies in this direction. Students will appreciate issues relating to trade across border, supply chain management, transportation logistics, maritime safety and security etc.
3
16
ITD 870.3
Discusses all legal instruments relating to trade across borders. Students of this course will gain knowledge about existing maritime laws and their application in various countries.
3
Total
48
Facilities Available for the Programme
Facilities at the newly acquired IITD building provide enough classrooms, library, offices, online/zoom lectures (Hybrid) etc for the proposed programmes. Available facilities are therefore adequate.
MSC Staff List - Name, Qualification, Designation and Specialization
| Name of Staff | Qualification and Educational Institutions Attended | Rank | Area of specialization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohale, L. | B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D (UPH) | Professor & Director of Institute | Development Economics |
| Kalu, S. E. | B.Sc, BSBA (Manila), MBA, DBA (Philippines) | Professor | Strategic Marketing Management |
| Onuchuku, O. | B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D (UPH) | Professor | Public Sector and Quantitative Economics |
| Arokoyu, S. B. | B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D (UPH) | Professor | Regional Development Planning |
| Nwinee B. F | B.sc (RSUST), MBA, M.Sc, Ph.D (UPH) | Professor | Finance |
| Ironkwe, U. | LL.B, B.L, LL.M (Lagos), Ph.D (UPH) | Professor | Law/Accounting |
| Kalu, I. E. | B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D (UPH) | Professor | Development Economics |
| Gbanador, C. A. | B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D (UPH) | Professor | Monetary Economics and Quantitative Economics |
| Udeorah, S. F. | B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD (UPH) | Lecturer, Deputy Director & Coordinator of Programmes | Labour / Human Resources Economics |
| Barikor, I.P | B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD (UPH) | Senior Lecturer | International Relations |
| Ugwu, C. | B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD (UPH) | Professor | Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning |