Miva Open University is a degree-awarding university, recognised and licensed by the National Universities Commission. Rest assured, our programmes adhere to rigorous standards of academic excellence and quality.

The entry requirements include: 

• Five O’level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of second class (Lower Division) in any field.
• HND graduates require a Postgraduate Diploma to be eligible.
• Candidates are expected to have a minimum of 2 years post-bachelor’s relevant work experience. Applicants with lower academic results may generally need to demonstrate a longer duration of work experience.

Yes, candidates are expected to have a minimum of one year of relevant full-time work experience after graduation. Applicants with lower academic results may need to demonstrate a longer duration of work experience. When assessing applications, Miva Open University looks closely at career progression in terms of roles and responsibilities, experience managing projects and people, and how skills have continued to develop throughout the applicant’s career.

Yes, Miva Open University offers several specialisations within the MPA programme, these are Public Administration, Public Policy, Human Resource Management, and Security and Strategic Studies. Students can choose a specialisation based on their interests and career goals.

The MPA tuition fee is ₦255,000$285 if you choose to pay per semester or ₦675,000$850 for the programme.

The MPA programme at Miva Open University is designed to be completed in 3 semesters within 12 months of full-time study.

Examinations are conducted online and students can write their examinations from their respective location.

International applicants are required to meet the same academic and work experience requirements as domestic applicants. Additionally, they may need to provide proof of English proficiency if English is not their first language.

Miva Open University offers online lectures. Optional meets and greets and other engagement events may be organized for students to interact with faculty members and coursemates. In-person attendance is not compulsory.

Yes, you can take study breaks. You would, however, need to contact the academic support team to enable you to properly structure your breaks.

MPA graduates from Miva Open University are well-equipped to pursue various career paths in Public and private sectors, including roles in government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Human Resources, consulting, non-profit organisations, and general management, among others.