Admissions & education guide: This article is a practical guide based on University of NorthWest’s current public admissions, programme and tuition pages. It is not an independent university ranking, accreditation endorsement or guarantee of admission, recognition or employment outcomes.
For a Nigerian graduate who already holds a BSc in Business Administration, the next question is often not simply “Can I study for a Master’s online?” The more useful question is: which currently listed Master’s programme best matches my previous degree, work goals and budget—and what should I verify before paying?
As of 18 September 2026, University of NorthWest (UNW) publicly lists both a Master of Science in Management and a Master of Science in Human Resource Development among its current Master’s programmes. A Business Administration background may be relevant to either direction, but programme fit is an admissions decision rather than an automatic progression rule.
1. Management or Human Resource Development: which direction fits your goal?
The current UNW Master’s programme list includes both options. The MS in Management programme page describes areas such as strategic management, organisational behaviour, financial accounting and analysis, marketing management, operations and supply-chain management, data analytics for managers, project management, international business and entrepreneurship.
That makes Management the more obvious programme to investigate if your goal is broad organisational leadership, operations, business strategy or a general management pathway.
The MS in Human Resource Development, by contrast, is oriented toward people and organisational development. Its published programme material highlights talent management, organisational development, training and development, and performance management. It may therefore be more relevant for applicants aiming at HR, learning and development, workforce planning or organisational-development roles.
The key point is that a previous BSc title does not by itself determine the correct Master’s. Applicants should compare their transcript, professional experience and career target with the current curriculum and ask Admissions for written confirmation of programme fit.
2. What does “flexible” study mean on the current admissions pages?
UNW’s current Admissions page describes distance-based study designed to let students work when and where they want around personal commitments. The current MS in Management page also describes delivery as online, on-campus or hybrid.
For working adults in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Abeokuta or elsewhere in Nigeria, this can be useful when a full-time campus schedule is difficult. However, applicants should still confirm the actual delivery arrangement, assessment format and any programme-specific requirements for the exact programme they intend to enter.
3. Can previous study or professional experience reduce the course load?
The current UNW Admissions page states that students who demonstrate prior experiential learning may be entitled to course reductions toward degree requirements. That is an assessment possibility, not an automatic transfer-credit promise.
A sensible application file therefore includes a clear academic and professional record: previous degree and transcript, relevant training, professional certifications where applicable, and a concise record of work responsibilities that may be relevant to the programme. Applicants returning to education after several years should also disclose their full educational history rather than trying to simplify or omit earlier study.
If you have unfinished postgraduate study elsewhere, ask Admissions specifically whether those studies can be reviewed. Do not assume that unfinished modules will automatically transfer or shorten the degree.
4. What should a Nigerian applicant budget for a current off-campus Master’s?
UNW’s current Tuition Fee page lists the following off-campus Master’s charges:
- Admission fee: US$100 (non-refundable)
- Tuition: US$1,500 per semester
- Examination fee: US$100 per semester
- Published duration for this fee table: 4 semesters
Using only those published core charges, the planning total is approximately US$6,500: US$100 admission plus four semesters at US$1,600 each. This is a budgeting calculation from the current public table, not a fixed personal invoice. The university states that fees can change, so applicants should obtain a current written fee statement before payment.
5. How does the Easy Installment Program fit into tuition planning?
The same tuition page states that the Easy Installment Program is available for registered students and directs students to the Admission Office for details. The public page does not publish a universal monthly instalment schedule.
That distinction matters. A prospective student should not build a budget around an assumed monthly payment. First confirm admission, then request the current instalment terms in writing and compare the due dates with your own income cycle and currency-conversion costs.
6. Recognition and accreditation: what should you verify before enrolling?
UNW’s current accreditation page states that the university operates without accreditation from an agency recognised by the U.S. Department of Education, while describing itself as an independently registered private institution. Because recognition requirements differ by employer, profession and jurisdiction, a Nigerian applicant should independently verify whether the intended degree will be acceptable for the exact purpose they have in mind before paying tuition.
This is especially important if the degree is intended for regulated employment, further study at another university, immigration, public-sector promotion or formal credential evaluation. A university’s own programme availability and an external organisation’s recognition decision are separate questions.
7. A practical application sequence
- Review the current Admissions information.
- Compare the current MS in Management and MS in Human Resource Development against your degree transcript and career objective.
- Check the current tuition table and request written confirmation of fees and instalment terms.
- Prepare your complete education and work-history documents, including any unfinished study that may be relevant to a prior-learning review.
- Submit the official Apply Now form only after confirming the programme you want to be assessed for.
- If you want a preliminary global admission review before the formal application, you can also use the global admission-review page.
Bottom line for Business Administration graduates in Nigeria
For a BSc Business Administration graduate, the strongest first comparison is not between dozens of loosely related degrees. It is between the currently listed programmes that most directly match a business background: MS in Management for a broad leadership and business-management route, and MS in Human Resource Development for a people-development and organisational-development route.
Before enrolling, confirm three things in writing: programme fit, the current personal fee schedule including any Easy Installment arrangement, and the recognition requirements that apply to your intended use of the qualification. That approach is more useful than choosing a degree from its title alone.
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