University of Abuja - Applications are hereby, invited form suitable qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate programmes of the University of Abuja, for the 2016/2017 Academics Session.
The University of Abuja offers programmes leading to the award of:
A.) Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Business Administration (PGDBA), Public Administration (PGDPA), Political Science, Banking and Finance (PGDBF), Diplomatic Studies, Statistics, Engineering, Food Hygiene, Veterinary Epidemiology, Crop Production, Agronomy, Agro Forestry, Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Agric Business Management, Soil, Animal Science, Environmental Planning and Protection (PGDEPP), Postgraduate Diploma in Gender Studies.
B.) Master of Arts (M.A), Master of Education (M.Ed), Master of Science (M.Sc), Master of Law (LL.M), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) and Master of Environmental Planning and Protection (MEPP), Master of Public Health, Master of Engineering, Master of Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology, Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology and
C.) Doctorate (Ph.D) in various areas of specialization in the listed Faculties and Departments in A and B above.
General Admission Requirements
- A candidate for Postgraduate studies in the University of Abuja must have obtained at least five (5) credits including English and Mathematics in not more than two sittings in WASC, NECO, GCE (Ordinary Level) or their equivalents, .
- Candidates applying for the M.A, M.Ed. M.Eng. MVPH and M.Sc. degrees programme in any field must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with at least second class lower in the relevant discipline.
- A candidate applying for Ph.D in any programme of the University of Abuja must have obtained a weighted average score of 60% (4 points) letter grade ‘B’ average performance in the Master’s degree.
- A candidate applying for the Ph.D with a Master’s degree from any other University, who in His/Her Master’s study has not previously taken the compulsory courses or their equivalents, similar to the courses in the University of Abuja shall, on admission, be required to offer and pass such courses with a minimum of 60% (4 points) or a letter grade ‘B’.
- Candidates seeking for admission into any of the Postgraduate Diploma Programme must possess a University degree with minimum grade of third class or HND with a minimum grade of lower credit in the relevant subject area with three (3) years post qualification experience.
1.) Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Crop Science:
- PGD in Crop Protection
- PGD in Agronomy
- PGD in Agro Forestry
- M.Sc. Crop Protection
- M.Sc. Agronomy
- M.Sc. Agro Forestry
- Ph.D. Crop Protection
- Ph.D. Agronomy
- Ph.D. Agro Forestry
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension:
- PGD Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
- PGD Agric Business Management
- M.Sc. Agricultural Economics
- M.Sc. Development Economics
- M.Sc. Environmental Economics
- M.Sc. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
- Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
- Ph.D. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
Department of Soil Science:
- PGD - Soil Science
- M.Sc. - Soil Science
- M.Phil/Ph.D - Soil Science
- Ph.D. - Soil Science
Department of Animal Science:
- PGD - Animal Science
- M.Sc. - Animal Science
- Ph.D - Animal Science
2.) Faculty of Art
Department of History and Diplomatic Studies:
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Diplomatic Studies (PGDDS)
- M.A. in Diplomatic Studies
- M.A. in Nigerian and African History
- M.Phil/Ph.D in Nigerian and African History
- M.Phil/Ph.D in Diplomatic Studies
- Ph.D in Nigerian and African History
- Ph.D in Diplomatic Studies
Department of Theatre Arts:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Media Arts
- Postgraduate Diploma in Theatre Arts
- M.A. in Media Arts
- M.A. in Theatre Arts
- Ph.D in Media Arts
- Ph.D in Theatre Arts
Department of English:
- English Literature - M.A. Ph.D
- English Language - M.A. Ph.D
3.) College of Health Science
Department of Community Medicine:
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) Medical Biochemistry
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Medical Biochemistry
4.) Faculty of Education
Postgraduate Diploma Education (PGDE)
Department of Educational Management:
- M.Ed - Educational Administration and Planning
- Ph.D - Educational Administration and Planning
Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology Educational Psychlogy:
- Master of Education (M.Ed) - Educational Psychology
- Ph.D - Educational Psychology
Guidance and Counseling:
- Master of Education (M. Ed) - Guidance and Counseling
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) - Guidance and Counseling
Departments of Arts and Social Sciences Education (ASSE):
- Curriculum Education - M.Ed. & Ph.D
- Language Education - M.Ed. & Ph.D
- Social Studies Education - M.Ed. & Ph.D
Department of Science and Environmental Education:
- Master of Education (M. Ed) Science Education
- Master of Education (M. Ed) Mathematics Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Science Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Mathematics Education
5.) Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering:
- PGD - Civil Engineering
- M.Eng. - Civil Engineering
- Ph.D - Civil Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering:
- PGD - Chemical Engineering
- M.Eng. - Chemical Engineering
- Ph.D - Chemical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering:
- PGD - Mechanical Engineering
- M.Eng. - Mechanical Engineering
- Ph.D - Mechanical Engineering
6.) Faculty of Law
- Master of Law (LL.M)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D. Law)
7.) Faculty of Management Science
Department of Accounting:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
- Master of Science in Accounting & Finance (M.Sc. Accounting & Finance)
Department of Banking Finance:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance (PGDB&F)
Department of Business Administration:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
- Master of Science in Business Administration (M.Sc. Business Administration)
- Ph.D. Business Administration
Public Administration Department:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Science in Public Administration (M.Sc. Pub. Admin.)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) - Public Administration
8.) Faculty of Science
Department of Biological Sciences:
- M.Sc. - Biology (Environmental)
- M.Sc. - Botany (Biodiversity)
- M.Sc. - Zoology (Parasitology)
- M.Sc. -Zoology (Fisheries)
- Ph.D - Biology (Environmental)
- Ph.D - Botany (Biodiversity)
- Ph.D - Zoology (Parasitology)
- Ph.D - Zoology (Fisheries)
Department of Microbiology:
- M.Sc - Food Microbiology
- M.Sc - Industrial Microbiology
- M.Sc - Environmental Microbiology
- Ph.D - Food Microbiology
- Ph.D - Industrial Microbiology
- Ph.D - Environmental Microbiology
Department of Chemistry:
Physical Chemistry:
- M.Sc. - Physical Chemistry
- Ph.D - Physical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry:
- M.Sc. - Organic Chemistry
- Ph.D - Physical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry:
- M.Sc. - Inorganic Chemistry
- Ph.D - Inorganic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry:
- M.Sc Analytical Chemistry
- Ph.D Analytical Chemistry
Department of Computer Science:
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) Computer Science with specialization in following areas of Computer Science:
- Information Security
- Software Engineering
- Intelligent Systems
- Distributed Computing Systems
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Database Systems
- Ph.D in Computer Science
Department of Physics:
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Solid State Physics
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Solar Energy Physics
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Applied Geophysics
Department of Mathematics
- M.Sc. - Pure Mathematics
- Ph.D - Pure Mathematics
- M.Sc. - Applied Mathematics
- Ph.D - Applied Mathematics
Department of Statistics:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (PGDS)
- Master of Science (M. Sc)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
9.) Faculty of Social Science
Department of Economics:
- Masters in Financial Economics (MFE)
- M.Sc. Economics
- Ph.D Economics
Department of Political Sciences & International Relations:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Political Sciences (PGDPS)
- Master's in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) Political Sciences with specialization in:
- International Relations
- Political Economy and Development Studies
- Policy Analysis
- Ph.D in all areas listed in (1) (2) & (3) above.
- Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D) in Political Science with specialization in:
- International Relations
- Political Economy & Development Studies
- Policy Analysis
Department of Sociology:
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Gender
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Development
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Industrial
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Criminology
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Demography
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Medical
- Postgraduate Diploma in Intercultural Conflicts & Communications (PEDIC)
Department of Geography and Environmental Management:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Planning & Protection (PGDEPP)
- Master's in Environmental Planning and Protection (MEPP)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) Geography with specialization in:
- Environmental Resources Planning
- Population and Manpower Planning
- Geomorphology
- Biogeography
- Climatology
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
- Environmental Resources Planning
- Population and Manpower
- Geomorphology
- Biogeography
- Climatology
10.) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine:
- PGD in Food Hygiene
- PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D, in Epidemiology
- MVPH, Ph.D Veterinary Public Health
- MVPH, Ph.D Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Department of Veterinary Microbiology:
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Veterinary Microbiology
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Bacteriology
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Immunology
- M.Sc./Ph.D - Virology
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology:
- M.Sc Pharmacology
- M.Sc Toxicology
- Ph.D. Pharmacology
- Ph.D. Toxicology
Department of Parasitology and Entomology:
- PGD Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Parasitology
- M.Sc. Master of Scie9ce (Veterinary Helminthology Protozoology and
- Entomology)
- Ph.D. Helminthology/Protozoology/Entomology.
11.) Centre for Gender Security Studies and Youth Advancement
- Postgraduate Diploma in Gender Studies (Part-time)
- M.A. Gender Studies (Part time)
12.) Institute of Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Gender Studies (Part-time)
Application Closing Date
Tuesday; 20th July, 2016. (Eight weeks) at 11:59pm.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Procedures
- Candidate should print Procedure to access sales of forms from the portal;
- Generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR);
- Make payment online (Form Fee N20,500);
- Fill form online, save and submit and Print the Following-Receipt, Summary of the Form, Acknowledgement Slip and Referee Form or request your Referees to fill Referee Form online.
- Candidates are to request their former institutions to indicate the Course/Department for/to which they applied, while sending academic transcripts to the University.
Completed referees’ forms and academics transcripts should reach:
The Secretary,
Postgraduate school,
University of Abuja,
P.M.B. 117,
Abuja.