Philosophy/Objectives
Having regard to its philosophy of education on balanced and harmonious development of the whole man in his physical, social, and spiritual environment, the specific objectives of Babcock University objectives are to:
1. provide students, a high quality education in the art, science, as well as certain professional programs for students who want to study in an atmosphere of learning governed by balanced development of the whole person;
2. create a milieu that attracts students and faculty of high quality;
3. dispense quality preparation for students to assume career in the professions, in industry, in public service, in business, in the art;
4. foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills, creativity, and self-expression while striving to apply the wisdom of the past, and the discoveries of today, to the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (M.Phil.) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSES
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COURSE |
COURSE TITLE |
1ST |
2ND |
3RD |
4TH |
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GEDS 901 |
GENERAL REQUIREMENT
Personal and Family Wholeness |
2 |
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GEDS 902 |
Advanced Statistics |
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2 |
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GEDS 912 |
Advanced Research Design |
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2 |
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GEDS 911 |
Research Proposal Writing |
2 |
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CORE COURSES |
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BSAD 921 |
Management Thought |
3 |
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BSAD 931 |
Advanced Comparative |
3 |
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BSAD 912 |
Leadership, Organizational |
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3 |
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BSAD 922 |
Advanced Strategic Mgt. & |
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3 |
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BSAD 890 |
M.Phil Dissertation |
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(8) |
8 |
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BSAD 860 |
M.Phil. Seminar I |
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3 |
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BSAD 870 |
M.Phil. Seminar II |
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3 |
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SPECIALISATION ELECTIVES |
3 |
3 |
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TOTAL 40 |
13 |
13 |
6 |
8 |
NB: Candidates in consultation with the Departmental Head and PG Coordinator are to pick one specialization course each in the first and second semesters of the first year.
SPECIALIZATION COURSES (3 credits per course)
See the List of Specialization Courses under PhD Business Administration Programme.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates eligible for admission into Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) programme in Business Administration of the Department of Business Administration and Marketing must satisfy the general requirements demanded by the Postgraduate studies at Babcock University. However, candidates should have the following:
M.Sc. (Business Administration and other relevant approved degrees subject to transcript record), from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo or from any other recognized University within and outside the country with a minimum CGPA of 50% or 3.00 on a 5.00 scale.
MBA or other approved relevant degree(s) from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo or from any other recognized University within and outside the country with a minimum CGPA of 50% or 3.00 subject.
Master degree in related discipline obtained from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo or from any other recognized University within and outside Nigeria with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 or 55% average score may be considered. The admission requirements into the undergraduate programmes of the Department also apply.
Graduation Requirements
The general requirements for graduation include the following:
General Requirement Courses - 8 Credit Units
Cognate Courses -18 Credit Units
Specialisation Courses - 6 Credit Units
M.Phil Dissertation - 8 Credit Units
TOTAL - 40 Credit Units
Course Duration
Regular: Minimum of four (4) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters.
Elongated: Minimum of five (5) semesters and maximum of seven (7) semesters.
Probation
Candidate scoring less than 3.00 CGPA at the end of any semester will be placed on probation for the next semester only.
Minimum CGPA for graduation: 3.00
