Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
Society, governance and development in the Horn of Africa.
About the faculty
Society, governance and development in the Horn of Africa.
The Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities teaches 5 programmes through 4 departments, from certificate and diploma level to the bachelor's degree.
- Dean
- Dr. Said Ahmed Jama
- Departments
- 4
- Programmes
- 5
- Longest programme
- 3 years
Programmes
Programmes offered
| Programme | Award | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| BA Social Work | Bachelor's | 3 years |
| BA Public Administration | Bachelor's | 3 years |
| BA Political Science & International Relations | Bachelor's | 3 years |
| BA Development Studies | Bachelor's | 3 years |
| Diploma in Community Development | Diploma | 2 years |
Departments
Academic departments
Each department has a head, its own lecturers and the courses it teaches.
Department of
Social Work
Department of
Public Administration
Department of
Political Science & IR
Department of
Development Studies
Teaching
Recorded lessons, live sessions and a final-year project.
Courses combine a recorded lesson each week with one live Zoom session and assessed coursework. Bachelor's students finish with a project supervised by a lecturer in the department.
- A recorded lesson and one live session a week for every course
- Coursework, a midterm and a final examination
- An academic advisor from your own department
After graduation
Where graduates go.
Graduates of the Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities work across Puntland and the wider region.
- Social worker
- Civil servant
- NGO programme officer
- Policy and research analyst
FAQ
Questions about the faculty
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Join the January 2027 intake.
Applications close on 15 December 2026.