The major objectives of a Bachelor’s degree programme  in the Department are to:

• Produce graduates who are well focused and articulate in the various spheres of politics and international relations;
• Train graduates who are well groomed with in-depth knowledge and skills in both Political Science and International Relations for understanding, analysing and solving problems involving socio-political and relational issues at organizational, local, national and international levels;
• Equip graduates with human relation skills, exhibiting the best of character in the society and capable of leading the contemporary world in all field of human endeavour, particularly in the field of politics and relations amongst or between states
• Assist the students in developing the virtue of hard work, creative thinking, originality of ideas, critical enquiry into norms and values with innovative, creativity and ability to administer their own private activities and businesses as entrepreneurs at graduation;
• Expose students to the mainstream of political thought, interpretations, concepts, analysis and methodology in the disciplines such that they will be able to make meaningful contributions to the Nigerian, African and global communities; and
• Assist the students in developing and/or enhancing their capacity in the practices of politics and intergovernmental relationships.