Abia State University Admission into Postgraduate Programmes 2014/2015 Academic Session

Application are invited from suitable qualified candidates for admission into the underlisted Postgraduate Diploma and Higher Degree Programmes of Abia State University in the 2014/2015 Academic Session.

A.) Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture Economics And Extension
(I) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes in Agricultural Mi
Economics arid Extension.
(ii) MSc and Phi) Programmes in Agricultural
Economics and Extension with.options in:

(a) Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Production/Farm
Management.
ii, Agricultural Finance
iii. Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
iv. Environmental Economics.

Agricultural Extension
i. Rural and Community Development
ii. Agricultural Extension Communication Th
iii. Agricultural Extension Planning, and th
Administration;
iv. Gender Issues in Agricultural
Extension and Policy

2. Department of Crop Production and Protection
(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
(ii) M. Sc arid Ph. D Crop Production and 1 Protection with options in:
Agronomy, Agroforestry and physiology.

3. Department of Animal Science an Fisheries
i) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes in Animal Production
ii) M,Sc and Ph.D programmes with the following options:
(a) Ruminant Animal production and Management
(b) Non-Ruminant Animal Production and.
Management.
(C) Reproductive Physiology T
(d) Animal Production M

4. Department of Soil Science
(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
(ii) M. Sc and Ph.D Programms in soil science, with specialization in:
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
ii. Soil Physics 6
iii. Soil Chemistry
iv. Soil Pedology
v. Soil Management and Conservation
Vi. Soil Microbiology

(5) Department of Food Science and Technology
The Department offers the following Programmes
M.Sc and Ph.D Programmes With the following I
options:
(a) Food Science and Processing
(b) Food Engineering

B.) Faculty of Biological and Physical Science
 Department of Biochemistry
The Department offers the following Programmes.
M.Sc and Ph.D Programmes with specialization in:
i. Medical Biochemistry
ii. Nutritional Biochemistry
iii. Toxicology
iv. Molecular Biochemistry
v. Environmental Biochemistry

2. Department of Microbiology
The Department offers the following programmes; a. Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology b, M.Sc and PhD Programmes in
Microbiology with the following areas of specialization:
i. Industrial Microbiology
ii. Immunology and Immunochemistry
iii. Medical Microbiology
iv. Environmental Microbiology
v. Food Microbiology
vi Pubic Health
vii. Agricultural Microbiology
viii. Soil Microbiology
ix. Mycology

3. Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology (BOTANY)
The Department offers the following Programmes in the following areas:
a. MSc and Ph.D in plant Ecology b. M.Sc and Ph.D in Plant pathology (Phytopatholagy)
c. M.Sc and Ph.D. in Plant Physiology

4. Department of Industrial Chemistry
The Department offers the following Programmes:
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry (PGD CHE)
2. M.Sc and Ph.D in the following areas:
Environmental chemistry
ii. Physical Chemistry
iii. Inorganic Chemistry
iv. Organic Chemistry
v. Analytical Chemistry
vi. Industrial Chemistry-(Petroleum, Industrial Chemistry Technology, Separation Chemistry, etc)

5. Department of Mathematics
The Department offers the following Programmes:
M.Sc and Ph D Programmes with specialization in:
i. Complex Analysis
ii. E(asticity
iii. Solid Mechanics
iv. Financial Mathematics
v. Probability Theory

6. Department of Physics
The Department offers the following Programmes
M.Sc in Astrophysics
ii. M.Sc and PhD in Geophysics
M.Sc Atmospheric Physics
iv. M..Sc in Medical Physics

7. Department of Animal And Environmental BIOLOGY (ZOOLOGY)
M.Sc anti Ph.D with specialization in:
i. Medical Entomnologylparasitology
ii. Medical Parasitology
iii. Renal and Endocrine Physiology
iv. Environmental Biology
v. Fisheries arid Aquaculture
vi Hydrobiology

C.) Faculty of Business Administration
1. Department of Accountancy
The Department offers the following programmes:
a. Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy
b. M.Sc (Accountancy)
c. Ph.D (Accountancy)

2.) Department of Marketing
The Department offers the following programmes
i. Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing
ii. M. Sc (Marketing)
iii. Ph. D (Marketing)

3. Department of Management
The Department offers the following programmes:
i. Postgraduate Diploma n Management
ii. M. Sc (Management)
iii. Ph. D. (Management)

4. Department of Banking and Finance
The Department ofters the following programmes:
a. Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance
b. M. Sc in Banking and Finance c. Ph. D Finance

5. Department of Economic
The Department offers the follong programmes:
a. Postgraduate Diploma n Economics
b. M. Sc wIth Specialization in:
i. Development Economics
ii. Industrial Economics
iii. Monetary Ecorlonics
iv. Quantitative Economics.

D.) Faculty of Law
The faculty offers the following Full-Tirne/ Part- Timerogrammes in the following areas:
i) PGD Law
ii) LL.M (Chosen from the following areas):

• Comparative Constitutional Law
• Comparative Criminal Law. Comparative Company Law
• Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
• Intellectual and Inaustrial Property Law International Economic Law
• International Protection of Human Rign
• International Humanitarian Law
• Ph.D (Course work and Thesis)

E.) Faculty of Environmental Studies
1. Department of Geography And Planning
The Department offers the following Programmes:
M.Sc and Ph.D in:

• Environmentai Management
• Climatology
• Hydrology and Water Resources
• Agricultural Development
• Popuation Geography
• Rural Development

2. Department of E State Management
The DeDartment oflers the following programmes:
a. Postgraduate Diploma in Estate Management M.Sc Degree in Estate Management
Ph.D in Estate Management

3. Department of Urban and Regional Planning
The Department offers following offers the following orog rammeS
a. Masters in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)
b. Ph.D in Urban and Regional Planning

4. Department of Architecture
The Department offers the following Programmes:
a. Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture
b. M.Sc (Architecture)
c.) M .Phil (Architecture)
d.) Ph.D (Architecture)

5. Department of Environmental Resource Management
Department offers the following Programmes
a. Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental
Resource Management (PGDERM)
b. M.Sc and Ph. D Programmes with
specialization in the following:

• Hydrology and water resources
• Pollution and waste Management
• Bioremediation and Pollution Control
• Environmental Health and Safety
• Environmental Resource Management
• Environmental Engineering Management

F.) Faculty of Education
The faculty offers the following Programmes at both Full-Time, Part-Time, and Sandwich in the following areas:
a. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) b. M. Ed and PhD in the following areas:

• Curriculum Studies
• Education Technology, Language Education, Education Economics, Accounting Education, Government Education
• Measurement and Evaluation
• Education Psychology
• Guidance and Counseling
• Measurement and Evaluation
• Education Administration & Planning

M.A (ED) and Ph.D in the following areas:

• Education Social Studies
• Education Sociology
• Comparative Education
• Education Philosophy
• Education History

G.) College of Medicine and Health Science
The College otters the following Programmes:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Human Physiology and Pharmacology
• M Sc and Ph.D programmes in the following:
• Anatomy
• Human Physiology
• Surgical Pathology
• Environmental Health Sciences

(c) M.Sc, and Ph. D Programmes in Clinical Optometry and Fellowship of the Nigerian College of Optometrist (FNCO).
H.) MJCE Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
The Faculty offers the following Programmes:
Department of Political Science Postgraduate diploma in the following areas:
i. International Studies
ii. Public Administration

M.Sc

• Public Administration
• International Affairs and Diplomacy

MPA
Masters in Public Administration

Ph.D in the Department of Political Science.
Area of Specialization:
Political Science
Public Administration and Local Government
International Relations & Strategic Studies Comparative Politics
The PhD programmes is for candidates who already possess M.Sc. in political Science, Public Administration and Strategic Studies.

Department of Mass Communication
Postgraduate diploma in:
Mass Communication

MA & Ph.D with specialization in:

• Broadcasting
• Mass Communication
• Print Media
• Advertising and Public Relations

Department of Sociology
PGD., M.Sc & Ph.D in Industrial Sociology Personnel Management

Department of French and Translation Studies
Postgraduate diploma in:

• Translation Studies
• MA. & PhD
• Foreign Language
• Translation Studies with option in:
• French Language & Unguistics (FLL)
• French Literature (FLT)
• Professional Translation Studies
• (FrenchIEnglish or English lgbo)
• African & Caribbean Literature in France (ACL)

Department of Literature IN- English
PGD, M. A. & Ph.D in English Language/Literature

Department of Linguistics M. A. & PhD in:

• lgbo
• Linguistics
• Applied Linguistics

Department of History & International Relations
M. A. & Ph.D with Specialization in;

• Urban History
• Economic History
• African History
• Political History
• Social History

Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy
M. A. with Specialization in:

• Christian Theology
• Religion and Society
• Church History
• Biblical Studies (Old & New Testament)
• African Tradition Religion

Department of Library and Information Science

• Postgraduate Diploma, in Library and Information Science
• M.A.
• PhD

Admission Requirements
The following shall constitute the minimum entry requirements to our postgraduate programmes:

Postgraduate Diploma Programme

• A graduate from a recognized University or a person with a qualification adjudged to be equivalent to a first degree may be admitted, provided the Matriculation and Departmental requirements of this University are satisfied. A holder of minimum of
• Upper Credit in the HNDform a reoognized institutiOn may also be admitted.
• Applicants for PGD in Business Administration must in addition possess credits at O level in English Language, Mathematics, and Economics.
• Applicants for Diploma in Estate Management must possess good honours degree in the social and Environmental sciences, or HND in Urban and Regional Planning or full professional qualification with relevant experience in the appropriate professional examinations of the Nigeria institute of Town Planners and relevant cognate experience may be considered.
• For postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology, applicants must possess one of the following: B.Sc or HND in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Zoology, Botany, Laboratory Technology, Food Science and Technology or Chemistry.
• For postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacology and Physiology, applicants must possess B.Sc in allied services from reputable Universities.

 Masters Degree Programme

• A candidate with a least degree from a recognized University having a minrnum of a second class lower division may be admitted, provided the University Matriculation and Departmental requirements are satisfied. However, candidates with CGPA of 2.6 on 4pt scale or3:00 on 5pt scale and above will be given preference.
• A candidate with a good postgraduate diploma from a recognized University may also be admitted.
• Candidates for MA, M.Sc and M.Ed who do not hold a degree in the relevant field may be required to do postgraduate Diploma in the course of Study.
• Applicants for Business Administration Course and Industrial Sociology and Personnel Management programmes are required to have Credit level passes in English language, Mathematics and Economics at O’ Level.
• For the masters Degree in Surgical Pathology or Human Physiology, applicants must have MBBA or equivalent degree obtained from this University or any recognized University. Also for the masters degree in Human Physiology, a good second class Honours in Physiology is acceptable. In addition, a good degree in related subject provided the physiology content is substantial, will be considered.
• For the masers Degree in urban and Regional Planning, Estate
• Management, holders of Abia state University Postgraduate Diploma, or Postgraduate Diploma in any recognized Universities in urban and Regional Planning atthe Merit level and above will be considered.
• For M.Sc in Clinical Optometry, applicantsmust have O.D from accredited school and ODORBN with a CGPA of not less than 3.00 in 5 point scale.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree

• A candidate with a goo.d masters degree (NOT MBA) in the relevant or related discipline which includes course work and a defended research dissertation from a recognized University may be admitted, provided the University matriculation requirement is satisfied.
• Candidate with a minimum cumulative Grade point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 on the 4 point scale or 4.0 point on Point scale will be given preference. Candidates must have btainecl (60%) Sixty percent average, in both the course work and the Masters Dissertation examined by an External Examiner and involving an oral defence. In addition to these admission requiremen, candidates may be required to present themselves for selection lest and or interview.

Credentials
Photocopies of NYSC Discharge/Exemption certificate, photocopies of all qualifying credentials, including 0’ level must be attached to the completed application forms, as well as arrange for the transcripts to be sent directly to the Secretary School of Postgraduate Studies Non-Receipt of transcripts in time is at the detriment of the applicant.

Duration of Programmes
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

• Full Time Diploma Minimum of three semesters and a maximum of six semesters
• Part-Time Diploma: A minimum of four semesters and a maximum of eight semesters

Masters Degree Programmes

• Full Time: A minimum of three semesters and a maximum of ten semesters.
• Part-Time: A minimum of four semesters and a maximum of eight semesters.

Ph.D Programmes

• Full-Time: A minimum of four semesters and a maximum of ten semesters.
• Part-Time: A minimum of six semesters and a maximum of fourteen Semesters.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2014

Method of Application
Proceed to any of the bank: First Bank Plc, Zenith, UBA, Ecobank Plc, ABSU MFB Uturu, Keystone Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, Union Bank, Mainstreet Bank Plc, and Sky Bank Plc on the e-transact network and request to pay the application fee of N11, 500 (Eleven thousand Five hundred naira) for the form, service charges inclusive.
Collect the e-transact receipt from the bank on payment and proceed to any Internet Centre for the completion of the form
Log on to the ABSU portal www.absuu.net and complete the application form.
Finally confirm your entry and print a copy of the form as well as three copies of the Referee’s confidential report which will be forwarded to your referees for completion (two of these should be your teachers at the University level)

successful candidates are expected to commerce lecture thereafter.

Dr. (Mrs) E.N Iheukwumere,
Registrar.