Covenant University, Admission 2018/2019 School of Postgraduate Forms on Sale
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Covenant University postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Masters and Ph.D degrees for the 2018/2019 academic session.
Covenant University Postgraduate Admission Requirements.
To be considered for admission into any of the postgraduate programmes, a candidate shall satisfy the general University requirements as well as any special requirements for admission into the programme of interest
Admission RequirementsThere are general and specific requirements for admission into the Postgraduate programmes of Covenant University. This policy contains the requirements and procedure for admission into the different Postgraduate programmes available in the University.
General Admission Requirements
* To be considered for admission into any postgraduate programme of Covenant University, an applicant shall satisfy the general University requirements as well as any special requirements for admission into the programme of interest.
* An applicant shall complete the application form on the University portal and ensure that the information submitted is accurate.
* The applicant shall provide all relevant documents, including certificates of degrees and/or diplomas, academic transcripts, reference letters, etc. as specified on the application form.
* An applicant shall request and ensure that all institutions attended process and forward official academic transcripts (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) to the School of Postgraduate Studies. Transcripts must be received directly from the applicant’s institution.
* Applicants who are Nigerian citizens shall, in addition, provide their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge, exemption or exclusion certificate.
Master’s Degree Programme
To be considered for admission into M.A., M.Sc., M.Eng. M.B.A. and MPA degree programmes of Covenant University, an applicant must have:
* Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with at least second class lower division from Covenant University or any other university recognised by the Senate.
* Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 in addition to a Bachelor’s degree (minimum of third class Division) or HND (minimum of Lower Credit) in a relevant discipline may be considered.
* Applicants with relevant professional qualifications such as ACA, ICAN, ACIB, etc. who do not have either B.Sc degree or HND, would need to obtain the relevant PGD before applying for the professional Master’s programme of the University, such as MBA/MPA/MIT, etc.
PhD Degree Programme
To qualify for admission into the PhD degree programme of Covenant University, an applicant shall possess:
* Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees [M.A/M.Sc/M.Eng/M.Tech] in the relevant discipline obtained from Covenant University or any other university recognised by the Senate.
* A minimum CGPA of 4.0 on a 5.0 point scale or equivalent in the Master’s programme to qualify for a direct entry into the PhD degree programme.
* Applicants with CGPA of 3.50 – 3.99 on a 5.0 point scale or equivalent in the Master’s programme may be considered for M.Phil/PhD programme.
* Applicants with professional Master’s Degrees shall not be eligible for PhD programmes except they obtained M.Sc degrees in the relevant fields.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
Additional opportunities for Masters/Ph.D degree students include the following:
* Industrial/professional experience via our internship programme.
* Certificate/Diploma programme in Leadership.
How to Apply for Covenant University Postgraduate Admission.
Log on to http://sps.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/ (the Covenant University School of Postgraduate Studies Website).
Locate the 2018/2019 postgraduate admissions link, where you would be required to follow the steps outlined below:
* Create a personal account for your Admission process (Note: Do not use the password to your private email)
* After a successful creation of the account, login to the account and complete the online form.
* The payment page is displayed by clicking on the submit button after you have successfully completed the online form.
* The cost of the application form is N15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira) only. Additional transaction charge of N600.00 and N900.00 for bank or online payment respectively.
* Payment can either be made at these banks (Covenant University Microfinance Bank, Ecobank and GTBank).
* After successful fee payment, you are expected to upload your passport, after which your application number is displayed (please copy it).
* See also: List of Universities Selling Postgraduate Forms.
Covenant University Postgraduate Screening Exercise.
Screening and Selection Criteria
All applicants shall undergo a screening exercise, involving written and oral tests in the desired programme. A minimum score of 50% in each of the categories is required fora candidate to be considered eligible for admission. Candidate’s academic transcript(s) must be received before the final admission could be processed.
Screening Dates
Prospective candidates should take note of the screening dates for the conduct of the Computer Based Test (CBT) as listed below:
* College of Science and Technology & College of Engineering: Thursday, May 31, 2018
* College of Business and Social Sciences & College of Leadership Development Studies: Thursday, June 7,2018
International Candidates
International candidates who may be applying for any of the programme would have their screening examinations conducted on-line. Such candidates are expected to forward their intention (interest) by email to the Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies on this link: deansps@covenantuniversity.edu.ng to include their Skype ID phone number and time/date of choice.
Covenant University Postgraduate Courses – CLICK HERE to download the list of courses available and their specific requirements.
