Institutions Offering Project Management Degree Program in Nigeria

Project management (PM) is one of the most sought after professions in the world, and most companies nowadays tend to favour project management graduates to fill in various PM positions in their company.
Types of Project Management Degrees
A project management degree is a type of academic degree awarded to students who have completed a college, university, or higher institution program that focuses on project management.
Bachelor’s Degree: A bachelor’s degree program in project management takes approximately five years to complete in Nigeria. Project management degree programs at the bachelor’s level include a combination of general education courses and project management courses. But in the case of federal universities of technology in Nigeria, they do include some engineering and technological courses which led to the name Project Management Technology.
Master’s Degree: Master’s degree programs usually take two to three years to complete in Nigeria. Some programs may be MBA programs with a focus on project management. Although some core courses may be required, nearly all of the courses in a master’s or MBA program will revolve around project management or closely related topics.
Ph.D. Degree: The length of a Ph.D. program in project management varies from school to school. Students who pursue this degree are generally interested in research or teaching project management at the university level.
List of Institutions Offering Project Management Degree Program in Nigeria
I have listed below a number of higher institutions offering various project management degree programmes in Nigeria.
Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO)
FUTO offers a bachelor’s degree program in Project Management Technology at
both full-time and part-time. The institution also run PM programmes at the Post Graduate Diploma, MBA, M.Sc and Ph.D levels with specializations in Industrial Technology, Construction Project Management and ICT Project Management. Contact the institution for other necessary information and requirements.
Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA)
The FUTA offers a bachelor course on Project Management Technology in full-time. This course is based on management and engineering technology. Contact the institution for other necessary information and requirements.
University of Lagos (UNILAG)
The University of Lagos offers a professional Master course on Project Management (MPM) in part-time
To qualify for admission to this MPM programme, a candidate must hold:
(i) A Bachelor’s degree in Building, Architecture (B. Arch, M.Sc., M.E.D., M. Arch), Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Estate Management, Quantity Surveying, Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Lagos or any other recognized institution.
(ii) An applicant must also have a corporate membership of any of these professional bodies: Nigerian Institute of Architects, Nigerian Institute of Building, Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and Valuers, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveying or Nigerian Institute of Town Planners.
(iii) All candidates must have at least five years post graduation experience in their respective fields.
The above qualifications are subject to change, so contact the institution for update and other necessary information.
Contact the institution for more details.
Federal University of Technology Minna (FUT Minna)
The FUT Minna offers a bachelor course on Project Management Technology. This course is based on management and engineering technology. Contact the institution for other necessary information and requirements.
Babcock University
School of Computing and Engineering Sciences
Department of Project Management
Degree Offered: BSc. (Hons) Project Management
Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Economics and Chemistry or Geography at O’Level.
Direct Entry to 200 Level: in addition to the 5 credits at O’Level, a direct entry candidate must possess: (a) three requisite papers at HSC or GCE A’Level or; (b) OND or HND in appropriate/relevant areas, and preferably at Upper Credit Level. Contact the institution for other necessary information and requirements.
University of Ibadan (UI)
The UI’s Department of Industrial & Production Engineering introduced the Professional Master of Engineering Management (M.E.M). Project Management is one of the disciplines offered in its Master of Engineering Management programs. The program is a blend of advanced engineering and business education aimed at preparing Engineers for effective participation in the management of engineering and technology-based organizations, and management of technological change. It is a unique program intended mainly for post-experience Engineering graduates. Contact the institution for other necessary information and requirements.
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
ABU offers a masters’ degree program in Project Management (full-time). Contact the institution for other necessary information and requirements.
Bells University of Technology (Bellstech)
Bellstech offers a bachelor’s degree program in project management technology.
Admission Requirements:
For B. Tech in Project Management Technology: 5 O’ level credits at one or two sittings which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any two from the following: Economics, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Accounting and Further Mathematics. Or two A’ Level passes in any two of Physics/ Mathematics, Geography/Chemistry/ Economics. Contact the institution for other necessary information and requirements.
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