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Postgraduate
requirements.

Entry requirements for the School of Postgraduate Studies, organised by college and department. Review the eligibility for each Ph.D., Masters, MBA/DBA and Postgraduate Diploma programme below.

Postgraduate Studies

Doctoral, Masters
and diplomas.

Every candidate must meet the general requirements, then the specific eligibility for their chosen postgraduate programme. Requirements are grouped by college and department. Expand a department to review its programmes before you apply.

03
Colleges
07
Departments
Ph.D.
to Diploma
NYSC
Required
By Department

Requirements by department.

07 departments

General Admission Requirements

  • At least five (5) credit passes at not more than two sittings in the SSCE or its equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics (plus the subjects specified for each college below).
  • Submission of official academic transcripts.
  • A valid NYSC Discharge, Exemption or Exclusion Certificate.
College of Social & Management Sciences

SSCE subjects: English Language, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects.

Ph.D.Accounting
  • An M.Sc. in Accounting with a minimum weighted average of 60% from a recognised university.
  • Candidates scoring between 55% and 60% first enrol for the M.Phil., migrating to the Ph.D. on attaining 60% in the prescribed coursework.
M.Sc.Accounting
  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline with at least Second Class Honours, from a recognised university.
  • Or a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting or a related discipline from a recognised university.
PGDAccounting
  • A minimum of a Third Class Bachelor's degree in Finance, Banking & Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing or a related discipline from a recognised university.
  • Or relevant professional qualifications (ACA, CIBN, CITN) and HND holders from a recognised institution.
Ph.D.Economics
  • An M.Sc. in Economics with a minimum weighted average of 60% from Wellspring University or any recognised university.
  • Candidates scoring between 55% and 60% first enrol for the M.Phil., migrating to the Ph.D. on attaining 60% in the prescribed coursework.
M.Sc.Economics
  • A Bachelor's degree in Economics with at least Second Class Honours, from a recognised university.
  • Or a Postgraduate Diploma in a cognate discipline from a recognised university.
PGDEconomics
  • A minimum of a Third Class Bachelor's degree in Finance, Banking & Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing or a related discipline from a recognised university.
  • Or relevant professional qualifications (ACA, CIBN, CITN) and HND holders from a recognised institution.
Ph.D.Business Administration
  • An M.Sc. in Business Administration with a minimum weighted average of 60% from Wellspring University or any recognised university.
  • Candidates scoring between 55% and 60% first enrol for the M.Phil., migrating to the Ph.D. on attaining 60% in the prescribed coursework.
DBADoctor of Business Admin.
  • An MBA with a minimum weighted average of 60% from any recognised university.
  • Candidates scoring between 55% and 60% first enrol for the M.Phil., migrating to the DBA on attaining 60% in the prescribed coursework.
M.Sc.Business Administration
  • A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline with at least Second Class Honours.
  • Or a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration or a related discipline from a recognised university.
MBAMaster of Business Admin.
  • A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with at least Second Class Honours.
  • Or a Postgraduate Diploma from a recognised university.
PGDBusiness Management
  • A minimum of a Third Class Bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
  • Or relevant professional qualifications (ACA, CIBN, CITN) and HND holders from a recognised institution.
PGDHuman Resource Mgmt.
  • A minimum of a Third Class Bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
  • Or relevant professional qualifications (ACA, CIBN, CITN) and HND holders from a recognised institution.
Ph.D.Int. Relations & Diplomacy
  • An M.Sc. in International Relations and Diplomacy with a minimum weighted average of 60% from any recognised university.
  • Candidates scoring between 55% and 60% first enrol for the M.Phil., migrating to the Ph.D. on attaining 60% in the prescribed coursework.
M.Sc.Int. Relations & Diplomacy
  • A Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Diplomacy or a related Social Science discipline with at least Second Class Honours.
  • Or a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy or a related discipline from a recognised university.
PGDInternational Relations
  • A Third Class degree from a recognised university.
  • Or a Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognised institution.
Ph.D.Mass Communication
  • An M.Sc. in Mass Communication with a minimum weighted average of 60% from any recognised university.
  • Candidates scoring between 55% and 60% first enrol for the M.Phil., migrating to the Ph.D. on attaining 60% in the prescribed coursework.
M.Sc.Mass Communication
  • A Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication or a related discipline with at least Second Class Honours.
  • Or a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication or a related discipline from a recognised university.
PGDMass Communication
  • A Bachelor's degree not below Third Class in Journalism, Mass Communication or a related discipline from a recognised university.
  • Or a Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognised institution.
College of Science & Computing

Computing SSCE subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any two other science subjects. Biological Sciences SSCE subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Ph.D.Computer Science
  • An M.Sc. in Computer Science with a minimum weighted average of 60% from Wellspring University or any recognised university.
  • Candidates scoring between 55% and 60% first enrol for the M.Phil., migrating to the Ph.D. on attaining 60% in the prescribed coursework.
M.Sc.Computer Science
  • A first degree with at least Second Class Honours in Computer Science or a related discipline from a recognised university.
  • Or a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science from a recognised university.
M.Sc.Cyber Security
  • A first degree with at least Second Class Honours in Cyber Security or a related discipline from a recognised university.
  • Or a Postgraduate Diploma in a related discipline from a recognised university.
M.Sc.Software Engineering
  • A first degree with at least Second Class Honours in Software Engineering or a related discipline from a recognised university.
  • Or a Postgraduate Diploma in a related discipline from a recognised university.
PGDComputer Science
  • A minimum of a Third Class Honours Bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
  • Or a Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognised institution.
PGDCyber Security
  • A minimum of a Third Class Honours Bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
  • Or a Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognised institution.
PGDSoftware Engineering
  • A minimum of a Third Class Honours Bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
  • Or a Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognised institution.
Ph.D.Microbiology
  • An M.Sc. in Microbiology with a minimum weighted average of 60% from Wellspring University or any recognised university.
  • Candidates scoring between 55% and 60% first enrol for the M.Phil., migrating to the Ph.D. on attaining 60% in the prescribed coursework.
M.Sc.Microbiology
  • A Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or a related discipline with at least Second Class Honours.
  • Or a Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology or a related discipline from a recognised university.
PGDMicrobiology
  • A Bachelor's degree (minimum Third Class) in a related discipline from a recognised university.
  • Or a Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognised institution.
College of Health Sciences

SSCE subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

M.Sc.Nursing Science
  • A Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc.) degree from a recognised university with at least Second Class Honours.
  • Current registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid practising licence issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
Specialisations
  • Pathways offered (subject to cohort availability): Medical-Surgical Nursing; Community Health Nursing; Maternal and Child Health Nursing; Nursing Education; Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
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