Niger Delta University 2019/2020 Postgraduate Application Forms on Sale

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to full-time Postgraduate Programmes for the 2019/2020 academic session in the following Faculties.

1.       FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

a.       Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

1. Fisheries and Aquaculture
2. Agricultural Economics
3. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
4. Crop Production
5. Crop Protection
6. Soil Science
7. Animal Science

b.       Master of Science (MSc.) in:

1. Fisheries and Aquatic Studies/Animal Science
2. Soil Science
3. Agricultural Economics
4. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
5. Crop Production
6. Crop Protection
7. Soil Science
8. Animal Science

c. Doctor of Philosophy in:

1. Fisheries and Aquatic Studies/Animal Science
2. Soil Science
3. Agricultural Economics
4. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
5. Crop Production
6. Crop Protection
7. Soil Science
8. Animal Science in options where supervisors are available

2.       FACULTY OF ARTS

a.       Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

i.      Fine and Applied Arts

b.       Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in:

i.      English and Literary Studies

ii.     Fine and Applied Arts

iii.   History

iv.   Religious Studies

v.     Theatre Arts

3.       FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

a.     Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

1. Medical Laboratory Science
2. Biochemistry

b.     Master of Science (MSc) in:

i. Medical Laboratory Science

ii. Biochemistry

c.     Doctor of Philosophy

1. Medical Laboratory Science
2. Biochemistry

4.       FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCE

a.     Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

       i. Public Health

Master of Science (MSc) in:

       ii. Public Health      

5.     FACULTY OF EDUCATION

a.        Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

i.      Education, (PGDE)

ii.     Technical Education, (PGDTED)

iii.   Health Education, (PGDHED)

c.        Master of Education (MEd) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

1. Adult and Community Education
2. Educational Management
3. History of Education
4. Philosophy of Education
5. Sociology of Education
6. Guidance and Counseling
7. Agricultural Science Education
8. viii.Business Education

1. Technology Education (Building only)
2. Science Education            

6.       FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

a.       Master of Engineering (MEng) in:

1. Agricultural Engineering
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Civil Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering

 b. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

   1. Agricultural Engineering

1. Chemical Engineering
2. Civil Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering

7.     FACULTY OF LAW

        a.     Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

i.      Petroleum and Environmental Law

ii.     Local Government and practice

iii.   Customary law and practice

iv.   Commercial Arbitration

b.       Master of Laws (LLM) in:

i.      Public Law

ii.     Petroleum and Environmental Law

iii.   Property Law

iv.   Business corporate Law

d.       Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

i.      Public Law

ii.     Petroleum and Environment Law

iii.   Property Law

iv.   Business and corporate Law

8.      FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

a.    Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

i.      Accounting

ii.     Banking and Finance

iii.   Management             

iv.   Marketing   

v.     Office and Information Management

b.       Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

1. Accounting
2. Banking and Finance
3. Management
4. Marketing    
5. Office and Information Management
6. Hansard and Verbatim Reporting

c.       Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

1.       Office and Information Management

9.      FACULTY OF NURSING

a.       Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

1. Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
2. Maternal and Child Health Nursing
3. Community Health Nursing

b.       Master of Science (MSc) in:

1. Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
2. Maternal and Child Health Nursing
3. Community Health Nursing
4. Medical and Surgical Nursing

10. FACULTY OF PHARMACY

a.   Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

i.      Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry

ii.     Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice

iii.   Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine

11. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

a.       Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

i.      Chemistry

ii.     Mathematics

b.       Master of Science (MSc) in:

i.      Applied Microbiology

ii.     Environment Biology

iii.   Analytical/Environmental Chemistry

iv.   Inorganic Chemistry

v.     Physical Chemistry

vi.   Organic Chemistry

vii.  Exploration Geophysics 

viii.Industrial Chemistry

ix.   Mathematics

c.       Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

1. Applied Microbiology
2. Environment Biology
3. Analytical/Environmental Chemistry
4. Inorganic Chemistry
5. Physical Chemistry
6. Organic Chemistry
7. Exploration Geophysics 
8. Industrial Chemistry
9. Mathematics

12. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

a.       Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

i.      Economics

ii.     Geography and Environmental Management

iii.   Sociology

b.       Master of Science (MSc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

i.      Economics

ii.     Geography and Environmental Management

iii.   Political Science

iv.   Sociology        

13. INSTITUTE FOR NIGER DELTA STUDIES

a.       Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

i. Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies

       b. Master of Science (MSc.)

            i. Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies

14.   ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

           I.            Postgraduate Diploma (PGD):

The criteria for admission into the PGD programs will be as follows:

1. All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements
2. A candidate with at least third class degree in the relevant field from an approved University.
3. HND holders with a minimum of credit level pass from recognized institutions.

         II.     Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Engineering (M. Eng.).

The criteria for admission to the above programmes will be as follows:

1. All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements
2. Candidates with at least second class honours (Lower Division) Bachelors’ Degree from an approved University.
3. Candidates with a PGD at credit level pass. 

        III.            Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

All candidates must:

1. Meet matriculation requirements
2. Possess a Bachelors (Hons) degree from an approved University with a minimum of second class Honours (Lower Division) in the relevant discipline.
3. Possess Masters Degree with a CGPA of at least 3.50/4.00 on a 5.00-point scale for respective Faculties.

15. APPLICATION /ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Academic transcript of past qualification (PGD, MSc, PhD) with forwarding letter signed by authorized officer of the institution and sent by confidential cover to the Dean, Postgraduate School, Niger Delta University.       

Candidates are advised to write to the school where they graduated for transcript immediately they purchase and submit the form to avoid late submission of transcripts

1. Two referees, one of which must be an academic referee (Lecturer who taught candidate in former school, Project/ thesis Supervisor, Head of Department, Dean of Faculty
2. NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption/Exclusion Letter.

16.   DURATION:

          FULL-TIME

1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes

PGD shall run for a minimum of two semesters and a maximum of four semesters

1. Masters (MSc) Programmes

Masters programmes shall run for a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of six semesters

1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy shall be a minimum of six semesters and a maximum of ten semesters.

          PART-TIME

1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes

PGD programme shall run for a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of six semesters

1. Masters (MSc)) Programmes

Masters programmes shall run for a minimum of six semesters and a maximum of eight semesters

1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy programme shall be a minimum of ten semesters and a maximum of twelve semesters.

17.   APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Purchase Application Form at ndufees.com for the sum of Thirty Thousand Naira (N30,000.00) only. Go to postgraduate.nduportal.com and click on admissions. Then click on application. Enter mobile number and payment receipt number. Fill the form and upload necessary documents. Print out application form.  Please note that the N30,000.00 application fee is not refundable

18.      DURATION OF SALE

Sale and submission of forms begins on Monday 20^th May 2019 and ends on September 27, 2019.  The portal would close by 12 mid-night on Friday, September 27, 2019. THERE WOULD BE NO EXTENSION PLEASE.

Signed:

Mrs. Effua Berepubo

Registrar