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13 Master's degrees in Humanities in Nigeria
Nigeria offers a wide array of Humanities programmes across its universities, catering to diverse academic interests and career aspirations. The tuition fees for these programmes vary, with the lower-end fee at €2,594, making it accessible for many students. The typical tuition fee, represented by €2,594, provides a benchmark for what most students can expect to pay. On the higher end, €2,594 reflects the fees charged by the more prestigious or specialised programmes.
A significant 1% of Humanities programmes in Nigeria are designed to be affordable, ensuring that cost does not become a barrier to education. Additionally, 1% of these programmes are available online, offering flexibility for students who may need to balance studies with other commitments.
Humanities programmes are widely available across Nigerian universities, with 8% of institutions offering these courses. This widespread availability ensures that students across the country have access to quality Humanities education, regardless of their location.
Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy, one of the youngest Departments in the Faculty of Arts, was established in the 1974/75 academic session. It began with the late Prof. P.O. Bodunrin (then Dr. P.O. Bodunrin) as the first Head of Department. The Philosophy programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan.
Religious Studies
The Department of Religious Studies came into being at the inception of the University College, Ibadan, in 1948. It began by offering one of the subjects for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) General Degree of the Faculty of Arts in special relationship with the University of London, United Kingdom. The Religious Studies programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan.
Arabic Language and Literature
In 1961, an Arabic unit was established in the University of Ibadan to assuage the desire of scholars who were desirous of accessing information on the history of North African societies most of which were written or documented in Arabic. The Arabic Language and Literature programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan.
Classics
From 1950 to 1964 under this scheme, the Department conducted B.A. Honours as well as the earlier established Intermediate and B.A. General courses. These years also witnessed a gradual increase of staff members from 2 to 11. The Classics programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan.
Educational History and Policy
The mission of the Department is to expand the frontier of knowledge through provision of excellent conditions for learning and research and to provide a solid knowledge base and African cultural practices for the education of the young ones through research,documentation and dissemination of information and ideas.The Educational History and Policy programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan,
Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy, one of the youngest Departments in the Faculty of Arts, was established in the 1974/75 academic session. It began with the late Prof. P.O. Bodunrin (then Dr. P.O. Bodunrin) as the first Head of Department. The Philosophy programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan.
Communication and Language Arts
The Department of Communication and Language Arts originally began in 1964/65 as a service centre, a Reading Centre, to impart study skills to new students. It transformed into Department of Language Arts in 1975, and later Department of Communication and Language Arts. The Communication and Language Arts programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan.
Islamic Studies
In 1961, an Arabic unit was established in the University of Ibadan to assuage the desire of scholars who were desirous of accessing information on the history of North African societies most of which were written or documented in Arabic. The Islamic Studies programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan.
English
It was one of the most heavily subscribed subjects and the majority of the B.A.(General) Arts graduates of the University Of Ibadan had to pass through the corridors of this Department. The Honours degree programme in English was introduced in 1952. Ever since its inception, the programme has produced some of the most outstanding men of letters in the country today.
Philosophy of Education
The mission of the Department is to expand the frontier of knowledge through provision of excellent conditions for learning and research and to provide a solid knowledge base and African cultural practices for the education of the young ones through research, documentation and dissemination of information and ideas. The Philosophy of Education programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan,
Communication and Language Arts
The Department of Communication and Language Arts originally began in 1964/65 as a service centre, a Reading Centre, to impart study skills to new students. It transformed into Department of Language Arts in 1975, and later Department of Communication and Language Arts. The Communication and Language Arts programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan.
Religious Studies
The Department of Religious Studies came into being at the inception of the University College, Ibadan, in 1948. It began by offering one of the subjects for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) General Degree of the Faculty of Arts in special relationship with the University of London, United Kingdom. The Religious Studies programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan.
English
It was one of the most heavily subscribed subjects and the majority of the B.A.(General) Arts graduates of the University Of Ibadan had to pass through the corridors of this Department. The Honours degree programme in English was introduced in 1952. Ever since its inception, the programme has produced some of the most outstanding men of letters in the country today.