ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION FORM, THE REQUIREMENT AND CLOSING DATE FOR 2019/2020 ACADEMIC SESSION

ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION FORM, THE REQUIREMENT AND CLOSING DATE FOR 2019/2020 ACADEMIC SESSION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the under-listed Postgraduate Diploma and Higher Degree Programmes of Abia State University in the 2019/2020 Academic Session.

AVAILABLE COURSES FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION

a Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics and Extension

M.Sc and Ph.D in Agricultural Economics and Extension with options in:

Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Production/Farm Management

Agricultural Finance

Agricultural Marketing and Co-operatives

Agricultural Environmental Economics

Agricultural Extension

Rural Sociology and Community Development

Agricultural Extension Communication

Agricultural Extension Planning and Administration

Rural Development and Extension Services.

DEPARTMENT OF CROP PRODUCTION AND PROTECTION

Postgraduate Diploma

M.Sc and Ph.D in Crop Production and Protection with options in:

Agronomy, Agro Forestry and Physiology

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND FISHERIES

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Production

b. M.Sc and Ph.D in the following areas of specialization

Ruminant Animal Production and Management

Non-Ruminant Animal Production and Management

Reproductive Physiology

Animal Production

Genetics and Breeding.

DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE

    a. Postgraduate Diploma

    b. M.Sc and Ph.D in Soil Science, with specialization in:

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

Soil Physics

Soil Chemistry

Soil Pedology

Soil Management and Conservation

Soil Microbiology

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

M.Sc and Ph.D in the following options/areas of specialization:

i. Food Science and Processing

ii. Food Engineering

FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology

b. M.Sc and Ph.D in Microbiology with the following areas of specialization:

i. Industrial Microbiology

ii. Immunology and Immunochemistry

Medical Microbiology

Environmental Microbiology

Food

Public Health

Agricultural Microbiology

Soil Microbiology

Mycology

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY (ZOOLOGY)

M.Sc and Ph.D with specialization in:

i.     Medical Entomology/Parasitology

ii.     Medical Parasitology

iii.     Environmental Biology

iv.     Hydrobiology

DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

(BOTANY)

M.Sc and Ph.D in Plant Ecology

M.Sc and Ph.D in Plant Pathology (Phytopathology)

M.Sc and Ph.D in Plant Physiology

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

PGD, M.Sc, MPhil and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:

Medical Biochemistry

Nutrition and Toxicology

Toxicology

Environmental Biochemistry

Industrial Biochemistry

FACULTY PHYSICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD CHE) in pure and Industrial Chemistry

M.Sc and Ph.D Industrial Chemistry with options in:

Mineral Processing and Extension Metallurgy

Chemical Process Technology

Polymer Technology

Petroleum Chemistry

Separation Chemistry

M.Sc and Ph.D degree in Pure Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Environmental Chemistry

 Organic Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

PGD, M.Sc, MPhil and Ph.D in

Geophysics

Atmospheric Physics

Astrophysics

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

a. PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D programmes

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

a.     PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D programmes

FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy

b. M.Sc (Accountancy)

c. Ph.D (Accountancy)

DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing

b. M.Sc (Marketing)/M.Phil

c. Ph.D (Marketing)  

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

 a. Postgraduate Diploma in Management

 b. M.Sc (Management) MPhil/Ph.D

 c. Ph.D (Management)

DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE

 a. Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance

 b. M.Sc Banking and Finance/M.Phil

 c. MBA Banking and Finance

 d. Ph.D (Finance)

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

 a. Postgraduate Diploma in Economics

 b. M.Sc and Ph.D with specialization in:

 i. Development Economics

 ii. Industrial Economics

 iii. Monetary Economics

 iv. Quantitative Economics

FACULTY OF LAW

The Faculty offers the following full time/part time programmes in the following areas.

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGD Laws)

b. LL.M

c. M.Phil/Ph.D

d. Ph.D (Course work and Thesis)

(Chosen from the following areas:

Comparative Constitutional Law

Comparative Criminal Law

Comparative Company Law

Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

Intellectual and Industrial Property Law

International Economic Law

International Protection of Human Rights

International Humanitarian Law

FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING

PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D in:

i. Environmental Management

ii. Climatology

iii. Hydrology and Water Resources

iv. Agricultural Development

v. Population Geography

vi. Rural Development

DEPARTMENT OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Estate Management

b. M.Sc Degree in Estate Management in the following areas:

i. Facility Management

ii. Valuation Appraisal

c. Ph.D in Estate Management.

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

a. M.Sc in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) M.Phil

b. Ph.D in Urban and Regional Planning

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture

b. M.Sc (Architecture)

c. M.Phil (Architecture)

d. Ph.D (Architecture)

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Resource Management

(PGDERM)

b. M.Sc and Ph.D with Specialization in the following areas.

i. Environmental Management

ii. Natural Resource Conservation

iii. Waste Management and Pollution Remediation

iv. Water Resource Management

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING

a. Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) Programme

b. Master of Science (M.Sc)

c.  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM & TEACHER EDUCATION

Full-time, Part-time and Sandwich programmes in the following areas:

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

b. M.Ed and Ph.D in the following areas:

i. Curriculum Studies

ii. Educational Technology, Language Education, Education   

iii. Economics, Accounting Education, Government Education

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

Masters and Doctor of Philosophy in the following areas:

Mathematics Education

Science Education with options in

Biology Education

Chemistry Education

Geography Education

Physics Education

Integrated Science Education

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS

M.Ed & Ph.D in the following areas:

i. Psychology

ii. Measurement and Evaluation

iii. Guidance and Counselling

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMIN. AND PLANNING

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

i. Education Social Studies

ii. Education Sociology

iii. Cooperative Education

iv. Education Philosophy

v. Education History

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Human Physiology and Pharmacology

   b. M.Sc and Ph.D programmes in the following areas:

i. Human Anatomy

ii. Human Physiology

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES:

M.Sc and Ph.D with Options/Specialization in:

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology

Pollution Control Management

Solid and Special Waste Management

Food Hygiene, Safety and Quality Assurance

Vector Control and Pest Management

Hygiene Education and Promotion

Water Sanitation and Hygiene

Radiation Health and Control

Environmental Health Laboratory and Instrumentation

Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

Occupational and Environmental Pathology (For the Medically Qualified).

Environmental Occupational Medicine (For the Medically Qualified)

DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY

M.Sc, and Ph.D in Clinical Optometry and Fellowship of the Nigerian  

College of Optometry (FNCO)

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY

M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D with specialization in

i. Molecular Pharmacology

ii. Toxicology

iii. Chemotherapy

iv. Neuro Pharmacology

v. Biochemical Pharmacology

vi. Clinical Pharmacology

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

a. PGD in Public Health (PGDPH)

b. Master in Public Health (MPH)

c. Ph.D Public Health

Options

     Environmental Health and Safety

     Epidemiology and Biostatistics

     Health Promotion

     Health Economics

     Health Policy and Administration

     Community Health

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION

a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication

b M.A & Ph.D with specialization in:

i. Broadcasting

ii. Mass Communication

iii. Print Media

iv. Advertising and Public Relations

DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH AND TRANSLATION STUDIES

a. Postgraduate Diploma

i. Translation Studies

b. M.A & Ph.D

i. Foreign Language

ii. Translation Studies & Linguistics

iii. French Language & Linguistics (FLL)

iv. French Literature (FLT)

v. Professional Translation Studies (French/English or English/Igbo)

vi. African & Caribbean Literature in Africa (ACL)

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

PGD, M.A & Ph.D in Literature

DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS & COMMUNICATION STUDIES

M.A & Ph.D in

i. Igbo

ii. Linguistics

Applied Linguistics

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

PGD, M.A & Ph.D with specialization in:

Urban History

Economic History

African History

Political History

Social History

Nigerian History & Politics

International & Diplomatic Studies

Military & Strategic Studies

Peace and Conflict Studies

DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND PHILOSOPHY

M.A with specialization in:

i. Christian Theology

ii. Religion and Society

iii. Biblical Studies (Old & New Testaments)

iv. African Traditional Religion.

FACULTY SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

a. Postgraduate Diploma in the following areas:

i. International Studies

ii. Public Administration

b. M.Sc, MPA and  Ph.D

i. Public Administration

ii. International Affairs and Diplomacy

Area of Specialization:

The Ph.D programme is for candidates who already possess M.Sc in Political Science, Public Administration and Strategic Studies.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D in:

i. Sociology/Anthropology

ii. Criminology

iii. Sociology

iv. Sociology of Development

v. Industrial Sociology/Labour Relations

vi. Population Studies (Demography)

vii. Medical Sociology/Anthropology

viii. Gender Studies

ix. Anthropology

Ethnographic Studies

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science

a. M.A

b. Ph.D

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

A graduate from 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 Upper Credit in the HND from a recognized 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 appropriate professional examinations of the Nigerian Institute of town planners and the 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, applicants must possess B.Sc in allied services from reputable Universities.

MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMME

a. A candidate with a first degree from a recognized University having a minimum of second class lower division may be admitted, provided the university matriculation and Departmental requirements are satisfied, however, candidates with CGPA of 2.4 on a 4 point scale or 2.7 points on a 5 point scale and above will be given preference.

b. A candidate with a good postgraduate diploma from a recognized University may also be admitted.

c. Candidates for M.A, 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.

d. Applicants for Business Administration, Industrial Sociology and Personnel Management programmes are required to have credit level passes in English Language, Mathematics and Economics at O’level.

e. For the Masters Degree in Surgical Pathology or Human Physiology, applicants must have the M.B.B.S or an equivalent degree obtained from Abia State University or any recognized University. For the Masters Degree Studies in Human Physiology, a good second class honours degree in Physiology is acceptable. In addition, a good degree in a related subject, provided the Physiology content is substantial, will be considered.

f. For the Masters Degree in Urban and regional Planning, Estate Management holders of Abia State University Postgraduate Diploma and that of any recognized Universities in Urban and Regional Planning at the merit level and above will be considered.

g. For M.Sc in Clinical Optometry, applicants must have the O.D. degree from an accredited university and ODORBN with CGPA of not less than 3.00 points on a 5 Point scale.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

a.  Candidates with a good 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.

b. Candidates with a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 points on a 4 point scale or 4.0 points on a 5 point scale will be given preference. Candidates must have obtained (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 requirements, candidates may be required to present themselves for selection test and interview. Candidates with CGPA lower than 3.0 points (2.5-2.99) on a 4 point scale or lower than 4.0 points (3.50-3.99) on a 5 point scale will be required to enroll for the M.Phil/Ph.D programme of students.

CREDENTIALS

Photocopies of NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificates, photocopies of all qualifying credentials, including O’level must be attached to the completed application forms. Candidates should arrange for their 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 STUDIES

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

Full-Time Diploma:  Minimum of two semesters and a maximum of four semesters.

Part-Time Diploma: Minimum of three semester and a maximum of eight semesters.

Masters Degree Programmes

Full-Time: A minimum of three semesters and a maximum of six semesters.

Part-Time: A minimum of four semesters and a maximum of eight semesters.

M.Phil/Ph.D Programmes

a. Full-Time: A minimum of six semesters and a maximum of eight semesters.

b. Part-Time: A Minimum of eight semesters and a maximum of ten semesters

Ph.D Programme

Full-Time: A Minimum of six semesters and a maximum of eight semesters.

Part-Time: A minimum of eight semesters and a maximum of ten semesters.

Method of Application

Candidates should proceed to any of the following banks: First Bank Plc, Zenith, UBA, Ecobank Plc, ABSU MFB Uturu, Keystone Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, Union Bank, Skye Plc. Log on to the e-transact network and request to pay application fee of N11,500 (Eleven thousand, five hundred naira) for the form and service charges.

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.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng and complete application form.

Finally, confirm your entry and print a copy of the form as well as three copies of the referee confidential reports which will be forwarded to your referees for completion (Two of these should be the candidate’s former teacher at the University level).

Abia State University, Uturu Postgraduate application form closing date: 28th December, 2019.