Bayero University Admission for Postgraduate Programmes for the 2012/2013 Academic Session.

Bayero University Kano School of Postgraduate Studies

Application for Admission into Postgraduate Programmes 2012/2013 Session

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following courses for the 2012/2013 academic session.

1) Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies

Department of Arabic

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.A. in Arabic (Language and Literature)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Arabic (PGDA)

Department of English and French

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.A. in English (Language and Modem African Literature)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching of English as a Second Language (PGDTESL)

Department of Nigerian Languages and Linguistics

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.A. in Hausa (Language, Literature and Culture)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Hausa Studies (PGDHS)

Department of History

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.A. in History
• Master's in Development Studies (MDS) Part-Time
• Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies (PGDDS) Part-Time

Department of Islamic Studies

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.A. Islamic Studies

2) Faculty of Education

Department of Education

• Postgraduate Diploma in Education.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling

Department of Adult Education Community Services
i. Ph.D1M.Phil/M.Ed in Adult Education with specialization in:

• Gerontology
• Social Welfare Education
• Extension Education
• Community Development
• Adult and Non-Formal Education

ii. Postgraduate Diploma in Community Development & Extension Education (PGDCDEE)

Department of Library and Information Sciences
I. Ph.D/M.Phil in Library Science
ii. Master of Library Science (MLS)
iii. Postgraduate Diploma in Information Management (PGDIM)

Department of Physical and Health Education
i. Ph.D in Physical and Health Education with specialization in any of the following Areas:

• Health Education
• Exercise and Sports Science
• Sports Management
• Adapted Physical Education

i. M.Sc (Ed) Physical and Health Education with specialization in any of the following Areas:

• Health Education
• Exercise and Sports Science
• Sport Management.

ii. M.Sc (Recreation and Sports Tourism Management)

iii. Postgraduate Diploma in Health Education (PGDHE)

iv. Postgraduate Diploma in Recreation and Tourism Management (PGDRTM)

Department of Special Education

• M.(Ed) Special Education

Department of Science and Technical Education

• Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technical Education

3) Faculty of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaenecology

• Masters in Reproductive Health (MRH)

Department of Pharmacology

• Master of Science in Pharmacology

Department of Human Physiology

• M.Sc Human Physiology

Department of Anatomy

• M.Sc Anatomy

Department of Community Medicine

• Masters in Public Health

4) Faculty of Science

Department of Mathematical Sciences

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Mathematics

Department of Biochemistry

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Biochemistry

Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Chemistry, with specialization in: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Colour and Polymer Chemistry.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry

Department of Applied Zoology

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Applied Zoology with specialization in: Fisheries; Parasitology; Entomology.
• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Microbiology
• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Applied Biology
• Postgraduate Diploma in Biological Sciences (PGDBS)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Biology (PGDAB)

Department of Plant Science

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Plant Science with specialization in: Genetics, Plant Physiology. Pant Ecology, Plant Anatomy, Biosystematics/Taxonomy, Mycology/Plant Pathology, Aquatic Botany and Ethnomedicine.

Department of Physics

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Physics with specialization In: Atomic Physics; Nuclear Structure Physics; Solid-State Physics; Optics; Electronics.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Physics (PGDIP)

5) Faculty of Social and Management Sciences:

Department of Economics

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Economics
• Masters in Banking and Finance (MBF) Full-Time and Part-Time
• Masters in Health Economics (MHE)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics (PGDHE)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance (PGDBF) Full-Time & Part-lime

International institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (MSIBF)

• M.Sc in Islamic Banking and Finance (MSIBF)
• Master’s in Islamic Banking and Finance (MIBF)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance (PGDIBF)

Department of Geography

• Ph.D/M.Phil in Geography with specialisation in: Land Administration, Land Development, Environmental Management.
• M.Sc Land Resources (Administration or Development)
• M.Sc Geography with specialization in: Physical Geography, Human Geography, Development Geography, Environmental Geography, Population & Development, Climate change Development, GIS.
• Master’s in Environmental Management (MEM)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management (PGDEM)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Land Administration (PGDLA)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Soil Evaluation (PGDSE)

Department of Political Science

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Political Science with specialization In: Political Economy, Political Theory, International Relation, Public Administration.
• Master’s In Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) Part-Time
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy and Administration (PGDPPA) Part-Time

Department of Sociology

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Sociology with specialization in: Demography, Urbanization, Criminology, Complex Organizations, Medical Sociology
• Master's in Crime Management and Prevention (MCMP)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Social Policy and Administration (PGDSPA)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Crime Management Prevention and Control (PGDCMPC)

Department of Accounting

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Accounting
• Master's in Treasury Management (MTM) Full-Time and Part-Time
• Master's in Accounting and Financial Management (MAFM)
• Master's in Taxation and Revenue Administration (MTRA)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance (PGDAF) Full-Time and Part-Time

Department of Business Administration and Entrepreneurship Study
i. Ph.DM.Phil/M.Sc in Management

ii. Master's In Business Administration (MBA) Full-Time and Part-Time

• The MBA Programme will be run as follows:
• MBA (Regular) Full-Time
• MBA (Regular) Part-Time
• MBA (Special) Full-Time
• MBA (Special) Part-Time

Candidates will specialize in anyone of the following areas.

• Marketing
• Human Resources Management
• Finance and Investments
• Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation.

iii. Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Full-time and Part-time with specialization in; (a) Investment Management (b) General Management


Department of Mass Communications

• Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Sc in Mass Communications
• Master's in Public Relations (MPR)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communications (PGDMC)

6) Faculty of Engineering

Department of Agricultural Engineering

• M.Eng. (Agricultural Engineering) with Specialization in: Farm Power and Machinery Engineering; Soil and Water Engineering; Processing and Storage Engineering;
• PGDAE (Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Engineering)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

• PhD/M.Eng (Energy Engineering or Production Engineering)
• Ph.D/M.Eng In Materials and Metallurgical Engineering.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (PGDME)

Department of Electrical Engineering

• Ph.D/M.Phil in Electrical Engineering
• M.Eng. Electrical Engineering with specialization in (a) Communication Engineering, (b) Control & Instrumentation Engineering (c) Power & Machines Engineering (d) Electronics Engineering
• Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering (PGDEE)

Department of Civil Engineering

• M.Eng. in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (PGDCE)

7) Faculty of Law

• Ph.D/M.Phil in Law
• Master of Laws (LL.M)
• Master’s in Business and Commercial Law (MBCL)

8) Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Extension

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

• Ph.D/M.SC Agricultural Economics

Department of Soil Science

• M.Sc Soil Science
• Department of Agronomy
• Ph.D/M.Sc in Agronomy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Horticulture (PGDH)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Irrigation Agronomy (PGDIA)

Department of Animal Science

• Ph.D/M.Sc in Animal Science with Specialization in any of the following areas: Pasture Production and Range Management; Ruminant Nutrition and Management; Monogastric Nutrition and Management; Animal Production and Physiology; Animal Breeding and Genetics; Animal Products and Processing;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Science (PGDAS)

9) Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

• M.Sc in Computer Science
• Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)

Admission Requirements for the Programmes
1. Candidates for admission into Ph.D programmes shall have M.A, M.Ed., MS, M.Eng. or LLM Degrees In the relevant areas with CGPA of at least 4.00 on a scale of 0.00 to 5.00 from Bayero University, Kano or any other recognised University.

2. Candidates for admission into M Phil programmes shall have MA M.Ed M Sc M.Eng. or LLM Degrees in the relevant areas with CGPA of at least 3.50 on a scale of 0.00 to 5.00 from Bayero University, Kano or any other recognised University.

3. Candidates for admission into M.A, M.Ed, M.Sc (Ed), MLS, M.Sc,, M.Erig. and LLM programmes shall have

• A 1st Class, 2nd Class Upper or a Good Second Class Lower Degree (CGPA of 2.75 or higher on scale of 0.00 to 5.00) in the relevant areas from Bayero University, Kano or any other recognised University.
• A Degree plus a good Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant areas from Bayero University, Kano or any other recognised University.

4. Candidates for admission into MBA (Regular) MBF, MHE and MTM, should have:

• A good Second Class Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Management, Economics, Banking and Finance from Bayero University, Kano or any other recognized University.
• A Degree or HND with a minimum of Lower Credit plus a Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum of Merit in the relevant areas from Bayero University, Kano or any other recognized University.

5. Candidates for admission into MBA (Special) should have a good Second Class Degree in any discipline from BUK or any other recognized University.

6. Candidates for admission into MHR should have a degree in Medicine, Nursing and Biological Science of Bayero University, Kano or any other recognised University.

7. Candidates for admission into MDS, MPPA, MEM, MCMP shall have;

• A Good Honours Degree with at least Second Class Lower in the relevant areas from Bayero University, Kano or any other recognized University.
• A Degree or HND plus a Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum classification of Merit in the relevant areas from Bayero University, Kano

8. Candidates for admission into MBCL shall possess:

• A Good Second Class Degree in Law or the Social Sciences from Bayero University, Kano or any other recognized University.
• A Degree in Law or the Social Sciences plus a Postgraduate Diploma with minimum classification of Merit from Bayero University, Kano or any other recognized University.

9. Candidates for admission into PGDM, PGDBF, PGDHE, PGDPPA, PGDSPA, PGDCMPC, PGDMC, PGDDS, PGDE, PGDGC, PGDRTM, PGDHE, PGDDA and PGDIM shall possess a Degree in any discipline from BUK or any other recognized University or HND with a minimum classification of Lower Credit obtained from recognized Institutions.

10. Candidates for admission into PGDEM, PGDLA and PGDSE, shall possess a Degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, Agriculture and related disciplines or HND with a minimum of Lower Credit in the related disciplines.

11. Candidates for admission into PGDAF shall hold a Degree in Accounting or related disciplines obtained from a recognized University or FIND with a minimum classification of Lower Credit in Accounting or related disciplines obtained from recognized Institutions.

12. Candidates for admission into PGDTESL must have a degree in English or combined honours.

13. Candidates for admission into PGDHS should have a degree in Hausa or combined honours or FIND with a minimum of Lower Credit in the relevant areas obtained from recognized Institutions.

14. Candidates for admission into PGDBS, PGDC and PGDIP shall have a degree in the relevant Science subjects or HND with a minimum of Lower Credit in the relevant areas obtained from recognized Institutions

15 Candidates for admission into PGDEE PGDCE and PGDME shall have a degree in the re1evarit Engineering areas or HND with a minimum of Lower Credit in the relevant engineering areas obtained from recognized Institutions.

16. Candidates for admission into Masters in Public Health should have;

• MBBS or BDS degree of Bayero University, Kano or an equivalent Medical degree from a recognized University.
• All candidates must be registered with the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council and posses a current practicing license
• All candidates must have at least three years post qualification cognate experience in Medicine or health related area at Federal, State or Local Government Area levels. Those employed in non-governmental organizations, engaged in occupational health services as well as those in the private sector are also eligible.
• In addition, to the foregoing, the candidate must conform to other entry requirements of Bayero University.
• There shall be an entry written examination, short listed candidates will then be interviewed to determine eligibility of the candidates.

NB: All candidates for admission into Ph.D, M.Phil, M.A, M.Ed, M.Sc, M.Eng and LLM Programmes must provide records of their Academic Transcripts.

The Application Procedure

Step 1: Visit www.buk.edu.ng and under the Prospective Student TAB click Application Form at the home page Login using your NAME and select “Applying for a Postgraduate Programme”.

Step 2: Personalized Payment Invoice will be sent immediately into your email inbox. Print It and go to any branch of Zenith Bank nationwide to make a nonrefundable payment of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira Only)

Step 3: Return to www.buk.edu.ng and login to fill In the Application Forms. Fill In the Personal Data Form, Qualifications Form, and the Course Selection Form.

Step 4: Transcript Request Form and Referee Request Form shall also be filled in addition to the forms listed in Step 3 above

Step 5: Review your forms to ensure accuracy of all Information you have provided. Click 'SUBMIT' to complete the application process.

Step 6: An auto-generated Acknowledgement Slip will be sent immediately into your email Inbox. Print the Slip and keep it safe. The slip will be needed during the collection of admission letter and during registration.

Application Closing Date
Payment at the bank opens on Wednesday, 10th October, 2012 and closes on Friday, 14th December, 2012. The website for completing the application form will close by 11:59PM on Sunday, 16th December, 2012.

Method of Application
If you have any inquiry or are encountering any difficulty, write to: application.pg@buk.edu.ng