B.A History and International Studies

Nigerian, African and world history, international relations and diplomacy, linking the past with contemporary global issues.

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4 years
Duration
B.A.
Degree
NUC
Accredited
Full-time
Mode

About this programme

The Department of History and International Studies runs an approved Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History and International Studies. The Department was among the pioneering departments that started Anchor University in November 2016, and has full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC).

The programme gives students a thorough understanding of Nigerian and African history, international relations and diplomacy, covering ancient, modern and contemporary periods across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

The Department weaves together the past and contemporary global issues shaping our world, including terrorism, international organisations, cross-border phenomena, gender, international trade, migration and refugee crises, culture and tourism, and international politics.

Graduates are equipped to excel through personal entrepreneurial enterprise, in the corporate world, cultural institutions, international organisations and diplomatic agencies, and as resource persons for government agencies and institutions.

Entry Requirements

UTME Entry Requirements
  • Minimum age of 16 years at the time of admission; Diploma and JUPEB applicants may apply from age 14.
  • Minimum of five credit passes at SSCE, GCE, NECO, or equivalent in not more than two sittings.
  • Credits must include English Language and Mathematics, except for Humanities and Law programmes where Mathematics may not be compulsory.
  • UTME candidates must obtain an acceptable JAMB score and satisfy Anchor University's Post-UTME screening.
  • Direct Entry candidates require the relevant five O Level credits plus at least two Advanced Level passes or equivalent qualifications acceptable to the University.

Programme requirement: A minimum of five O'Level credits in English Language, History or Government, Geography, Economics or any other related subjects, and a pass in Mathematics. Candidates should normally be at least 16 years old.

JAMB subjects: Use of English and three other relevant subjects: History or Government, Christian or Islamic Religious Knowledge, any Nigerian language, Literature, or Economics.

Fees

Admissions charges for 2026/2027. These are separate from tuition and other student fees.

Application fee
₦35,000
Acceptance fee
₦60,000

Please contact the Bursary Unit for current tuition and other fees.

Admissions fee schedule

Where this degree takes you

Graduates are equipped to excel in the corporate world, cultural institutions, international organisations and diplomatic agencies.

  • Diplomatic service
  • International organisations
  • Cultural institutions
  • Corporate sector
  • Government agencies
  • Research and teaching
  • Entrepreneurship
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Meet the lecturers

Dr. Jackson A. Aluede

Head of Department; Senior Lecturer

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Professor Tokunbo Aderemi Ayoola

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development)

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Dr. Felix Oluwadare Alao

Senior Lecturer; Acting Dean, Faculty of Humanities

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Ready to apply for B.A History and International Studies?

2026/2027 admissions are open.