The Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka admission application form into full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes for the 2023/2024 academic year is out.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the underlisted regular and weekend postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Masters, Academic Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees of the Delta State University, Abraka.
DELSU POSTGRADUATE REGULAR PROGRAMMES
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
(1) Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
- PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Agricultural Economics
- PGD, M. Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Agricultural Extension
(2) Department of Animal Science and Fisheries
A. Animal Science
- PGD, M.Sc. & Ph.D. programmes in Animal Science
Areas of Specialization:
- Animal Production (ii) Animal Nutrition (iii) Animal Breeding and Genetic
B. Fisheries
PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Fisherie
(3) Department of Agronomy and Forestry and Wildlife
A. Crop Science
PGD, M.Sc. Ph.D. programmes in Crop Science
Areas of Specialization:
(i) Crop Breeding (II) Plant Biotechnology (iii) Horticulture and Landscape Management
(iv) Farming System and Crop Production (v) Crop Protection
B. Soil Science
PGD, M.Sc. Ph.D. programmes in Soil Science
Areas of Specialization:
(i)Soil Conservation and Management (ii) Soil Fertility Management (iii) Soil Pedology (iv) Soil Chemistry (v) Soil Bio-Remediation
C. Forestry and Wildlife
PGD, M.Sc. Ph.D. programmes in Forestry & Wildlife
Areas of Specialization:
(i)Agroforestry (ii) Siviculture (iii) Forestry Economics (iv) Wildlife Management (v) Wood Science (vi) Forest Biometrics
FACULTY OF ARTS
(1) Department of English & Literary Studies
- M.A and Ph.D. programmes in English Language
- M.A and Ph.D. programmes in Literature- in – English
(2) Department of Fine and Applied Arts
- M.A. and Ph.D. programmes in Art History Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Areas of specialization in the Visual Arts: (i) Painting (ii) Graphics,
(iii) Ceramics, (iv) Sculpture and (v) Textiles Ph.D. Studio Art
Areas of Specialization: (i) Ceramics, (ii) Graphics,(iii) Sculpture, (vi) Painting and (v)Textiles
(3) Department of History and International Studies
- M.A. and Ph.D. programmes in History
- M.A and Ph.D. programmes in International Studies
(4) Department of Languages and Linguistics
M.A. programmes in:
- French language and Linguistics;
- Literature- in- French
- Translation.
Ph.D. programmes in:
- African Literature in French
- French Literature
- Comparative Literature
- French Language and Linguistics
(5) Department of Music
- Postgraduate Diploma in Music (PGDM)
- M.A. and Ph.D. programmes in Music
(6) Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy
M.A. and Ph.D. programmes in Religious Studies
Areas of specialization:
- Old Testament Studies
- New Testament Studies
- Church History
- African Traditional Religions
- Christian Theology
- Sociology of Religion
- Physiology of Religion
(7) Department of Theatre Arts
M.A. and Ph.D. programmes in Theatre Arts
FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
(1) Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Anatomy
(2) Department of Physiology
M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Physiology
FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
(1) Department of Community Medicine
M.Sc. programme in Public Health
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
(1) Department of Educational Management and Foundations
M.Ed. and Ph.D. programmes in: (i ) Educational Administration (ii) Educational Planning
(2) Department of Guidance and Counselling
M.Ed. and Ph.D. programmes in:
- Guidance and Counselling
- Measurement and Evaluation
- Educational Psychology
(3) Department of Health Education
M.Ed. and Ph.D. programmes in: Health Education
(4) Department of Human Kinetics, Recreation and Sport Science Education
M.Ed. and Ph.D. programmes in:
- Human Kinetics Education
- Sports Management
- Exercise Physiology and Sports Science Education
(5) Department of Library and Information Science
- and M.Sc. programmes in Library and Information Science
- D. programme in Library Science
(6) Department of Science Education
M.Ed. and Ph.D. programmes in:
- Ed. Science Education (Biology)
- Ed. Science Education (Chemistry)
- Ed. Science Education (Integrated Science)
- Ed. Mathematics Education.
- D. Science Education
- Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
- D. Curriculum and Instruction
(7) Department of Social Science Education
M.Sc. (Ed.) and Ph.D. programmes in Social Studies Education
(8) Department of Technical Education
M.Sc. (Ed.) programmes in Industrial Technology Education
(9) Department of Vocational Education
M.Ed. and Ph.D. programmes in Agricultural Education M.Ed. and Ph.D. programmes in Home Economics Education
(10) POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Postgraduate Diploma in Basic Education (PGDBE) and
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management (PGDEM)
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
(1) Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
PGD, M. Eng. and Ph.D. programmes in Chemical Engineering
- Eng. and Ph.D. programmes in Petroleum Engineering
Areas of specialization:
- Biochemical Engineering
- Chemical Reactions Engineering/ Catalysis
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials/Polymer Engineering
- Renewable Energy/Bioenergy
- Unit Operations
- Corrosion Engineering
- Fluid Dynamics and Transport
- Petrochemical/Petroleum Refining
- Oil & Gas Production and Fuel Technology
- Drilling Engineering
- Reservoir Engineering
(2) Department of Civil Engineering
- Eng. and Ph.D. programmes in Civil Engineering
Areas of specialization:
- Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Structural and Materials Engineering
- Transportation and Highways Engineering
(3) Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
PGD programme in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Eng. and Ph.D. programmes in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Area of specialization in:
- Electric Power Systems and Machines
- Control and Instrumentation
- Electronic and Telecommunications
- Renewable Energy/Bioenergy
(4) Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Eng. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Areas of specialization:
- Heat and Mass Transfer Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Industrial Metallurgy and Corrosion Management
FACULTY OF LAW
Master of Laws (LL.M.); Master in Law and Diplomacy (MLD) and Ph.D. in Law programmes
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
(1) Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance Accounting programme in:
PGD Accounting
Banking and Finance programmes in: PGD and M.Sc. in Banking and Finance
(2) Department of Business Administration and Marketing Business Administration programmes in:
- PGD and M.Sc. Management
- D. Business Management
Areas of specialization:
- General Management
- Human Resources Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Operations Research
- Financial Management
- Project Management
Marketing Programmes in:
- PGD, M.Sc. Marketing
- Ph.D. in Marketing
Areas of specialization:
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Oil and Gas Marketing
- Marketing Research
- Digital Marketing
- Political Marketing
- Analytical Marketing
- Financial Services Marketing
- Marketing Communications
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
(1) Department of Animal and Environmental Biology
- PGD programme in Environmental Biology
- Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Hydrobiology and Fisheries
- Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Entomology
- Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Parasitology
- Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Pest and Disease Management
(2) Department of Biochemistry
M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Biochemistry
(3) Department of Chemistry
- PGD programme in Chemistry
- Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Chemistry
Areas of specialization:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Industrial Chemistry
(4) Department of Computer Science
PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Computer Science
(5) Department of Geology
MSc. programme in Geology
Areas of specializations:
- Engineering Geology/Environmental Geology/Hydrogeology
- Petroleum Geology
- Mineral Exploration
(6) Department of Mathematics
- MSc. and Ph.D. progranmmes in Mathematics
- MSc. and Ph.D. programmes in Industrial Mathematics
(7) Department of Microbiology
M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Microbiology
Areas of specializations:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Food Microbiology
- Industrial
(8) Department of Physics
- MSc. and Ph.D. programmes in Geophysics
- MSc. and Ph.D. programmes in Solid State Physics
- MSc. and Ph.D. programmes in Radiation & Health Physics
- MSc. and Ph.D. programmes in Theoretical Physics
FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
(1) Department of Business Administration
M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Business Management
Areas of specialization:
- Operational Management
- Human Resources Management
- Entrepreneurship
- General Management
- Organizational Behaviour
- Corporate Finance
- Project Management
(2) Department of Economics
M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Economics
Areas of specialization:
- International Economics
- Public Finance
- Public Sector Economics
- Health Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Energy and Petroleum Economics
- Industrial Economics
- Development Economics
- Monetary and Banking Economics
(3) Department of Geography and Regional Planning
M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Geography and Regional Planning
Areas of specialization:
- Biogeography
- Climatology
- Environmental Resources Management
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Geomorphology
- Industrial Geography
- Population Geography
- Regional Development and Planning
- Remote Sensing
- Rural Geography
- Soil Geography
- Tourism and Recreational Planning
- Transportation Geography
- Urban Geography
- Hydrology and Water Resources Management
(4) Department of Mass Communication
M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Mass Communication
Areas of specialization:
- Print Journalism
- Radio/ Television and Film
- Public Relations and Advertising
(5) Department of Political Science
M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Political Science
Areas of specialization:
- International Relations
- Comparative Politics
- Developmental/ Environmental Studies
- Political Theory
PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Public Administration
(6) Department of Sociology
M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Sociology
Areas of specialization:
- Sociology of Development
- Criminology and Security Studies
- Industrial Sociology
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Sociology of Quality of Life
DELSU POSTGRADUATE WEEKEND PROGRAMMES
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
- Professional Master programme in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Engineering (MPRPCE).
- Professional Master programme in Renewable and Sustainable Energy (MRSE)
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
(1) Professional Master in Business Administration (MBA)
Areas of specialization:
- Management (ii) Marketing (iii) Finance
(2) Professional Master programme in Public Administration (MPA)
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
(1) Department of Business Administration
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) Professional Master programme in Business Administration (MBA)
Areas of specialization:
- General Management
- Human Resources Management
- Entrepreneurship
(2) Department of Economics
Postgraduate Diploma programme in Petroleum Economics (PGDPE) Professional Master programme in Energy and Petroleum Economics (MEPE)
(3) Department of Mass Communication
Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Management (PGDCM) Professional Master programme in Communication Management (MCM) Areas of specialization:
- Public Relations
- Advertising Management
- Developmental Communication
(4) Department of Political Science
- Professional Master programme in Public Administration (MPA)
- Professional Master programme in Peace, Security and Development Studies
(5) Department of Sociology
- Master in Crime Control (MCC) programme
DELSU POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
General Admission Requirements
1. Candidates for postgraduate studies must have a degree or its equivalent from a Senate- recognized institution. They must have also obtained at least five (5) credit passes, in WASC, NECO, GCE (Ordinary Level), or NABTEB at not more than two (2) Credit Pass is required for O’ Level WAEC results in English Language and Mathematics into all programmes except in the Faculties of Arts and Law, where a pass in Mathematics is required. ACE and TC II are not acceptable. (Not equivalent to WASC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB). Please note that there will be no waiver for anybody seeking admission into any of the programmes.
2. A candidate applying for Ph.D. in any programme must have obtained at least a weighted average score of 60%
3. Candidates applying for academic Master Degree: (M.Sc., Ed., M.A. LL.M. and M.Eng.) must be holders of bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from the Delta State University, Abraka or any other accredited university with at least “Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree recognized by Senate
4. Candidates applying for professional Master Degree must be holders of Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from Delta State University, Abraka or any other accredited university with at least a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree recognized by Senate or a Higher National Diploma with Upper Credit from a Senate-recognized
5. Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma programmes must be holders of a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from the Delta State University, Abraka or any other accredited university with at least a “Third Class Honours” degree or a HND (Lower Credit) recognized by Senate.
HOW TO APPLY FOR DELSU POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION
Candidates are required to visit www.delsu.edu.ng and complete the Delta State University, Abraka 2024/2025 PG Admission Form online and to also generate an application virtual pin of N31,000.00 (thirty-one thousand naira) only.
Payment should be made at any of the following designated banks: UBA, Zenith Bank, Unity Bank, Fidelity Bank.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The Closing date for the sale of DELSU postgraduate forms will be March 31, 2021.
Note: Applicants are to upload scanned copies of the following documents in pdf format:
- Transcript of all previous qualifications obtained
- WASC; NECO; GCE or NABTEB Certificate (not TC II)
- NYSC Certificate or Exemption or Exclusion Certificate obtained from NYSC Office only
- A 3–5 page research proposal indicating area of research interest (for D. candidates)
- Candidates are advised to read the instructions on the home page of the Website delsu.edu.ng before completing the Application Form.
In addition, candidates are expected to download transcript forms and forward same to their previous institutions.
List of those offered provisional admission into any programme will be published in the Postgraduate School at Abraka Campus. Screening of provisionally admitted candidates and payment of fees will commence immediately
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