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Admission to Postgraduate Programmes for 2020/2021 Academic Session
- Chris Yahaya
- December 7, 2020, 4:37 pm
FEDERAL
UNIVERSITY LOKOJA, KOGI STATE
(SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES)
ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-Time/Part-Time Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master degree or Ph.D degree in the various Faculties and in the areas specified under each Department of the Federal University Lokoja:
S/N |
Faculty/Department |
Programme |
1. |
Faculty of Arts |
|
|
Department
of English & Literary Studies |
M.A.
English Language |
M.A.
Literature-in-English |
||
Ph.D.
English Language |
||
Ph.D. Literature-in-English |
||
|
Department
of History & International Studies |
Postgraduate
Diploma (PGD) in Peace and Conflict Studies (PGDPCS) |
Master in
Peace & Conflict Studies (MPCS) |
||
M.A.
History & International Studies |
||
Ph.D. History
& International Studies |
||
2. |
Faculty of Social Sciences |
|
a. |
Department
of Geography |
M.Sc.
Geography |
Ph.D
Geography |
||
b. |
Department
of Political Science |
Postgraduate
Diploma (PGD) in Political Science |
M.Sc.
Political Science |
||
c. |
Department
of Economics |
Postgraduate
Diploma (PGD) in Economics |
M.Sc.
Economics |
||
3. |
Faculty of Science |
|
|
Department
of Mathematical Sciences |
Postgraduate
Diploma (PGD) in Mathematics |
M.Sc.
Mathematics |
||
Master of
Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Pure & Applied Mathematics |
||
Ph.D. in
Pure & Applied Mathematics |
||
|
Department
of Computer Science |
Postgraduate
Diploma (PGD) in Computer Science |
M.Sc.
Computer Science |
||
Ph.D.
Computer Science |
||
|
Department
of Geology |
M.Sc.
Geology |
Ph.D.
Geology |
||
|
Department
of Chemistry |
M.Sc.
Chemistry |
Ph.D.
Chemistry |
||
|
Department
of Physics |
Postgraduate
Diploma (PGD) in Physics |
M.Sc.
Physics |
||
Ph.D.
Physics |
||
|
Department
of Biological Sciences |
Postgraduate
Diploma (PGD) in Biology |
M.Sc.
Biology |
||
Ph.D.
Biology |
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS:
The
Postgraduate Diploma programme runs for a minimum period of two (2) semesters
and a maximum period of four (4) semesters. Interested candidates must possess
first degree not below third class or HND not below lower credit in related
disciplines from recognized institutions. In addition, candidates must possess
credits in English Language and Mathematics at O’level, including any other
three (3) relevant subjects.
(b)
Master Degree (Academic and Professional)
The Master degree programme runs for a minimum
period of 4 semesters and a maximum period of 6 semesters for full-time
candidates; a minimum period of 6 semesters and a maximum period of 8 semesters
for part-time candidates. All Master Degree Programmes are by coursework. The
following may qualify for the Master Degree admission:
i.
Graduates of
Federal University Lokoja or other recognized institutions who have obtained
the approved degree of Bachelor with at least second-class division or its
equivalent or candidates with University degree and appropriate Postgraduate
Diploma of Federal University Lokoja or other recognized institutions with at
least a credit level pass;
ii.
Candidates
with only Bachelor’s degree in Third Class division and a relevant Postgraduate
Diploma;
iii.
Candidates
whose degrees are unclassified with average of “C” or 50% or above. Such
candidates may be subjected to qualifying tests;
iv.
Candidates
must possess five (5) relevant O’Level credits including English and
Mathematics;
v.
NYSC
Discharge/Exemption Certificate;
vi.
Candidates
may be required to pass examination set by departments to which they are
seeking admission to determine their suitability for postgraduate work;
vii.
Candidates
who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable
to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the
University.
(c) Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
The Master of Philosophy degree programme is
available only to full-time candidates. It runs for a minimum period of two (2)
semesters and a maximum period of four (4) semesters. Candidates in this
category are eligible for conversion to Ph.D. To be eligible for conversion for
the Ph.D. programme, candidates are expected to score not less than 4.00 CGPA
at the end of the first session. The following may qualify for Master of
Philosophy admission:
i.
Graduates of
Federal University Lokoja or other recognized institutions who have obtained a
Master degree (Academic) with a CGPA of less than 3.0 on a 4-point scale or
less than 4.0 on 5-point scale;
ii.
Holders of a
Master degree (Academic) in a cognate discipline with a CGPA of 4 and above;
iii.
Candidates
must possess five (5) relevant O’Level credits including English Language and
Mathematics;
iv.
NYSC
Discharge/Exemption Certificate;
v.
Candidates
who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable
to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the
University.
(d)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum
period of six (6) semesters and a maximum period of ten (10) semesters.
Relevant courses will be taken for the Ph.D. full-time studies where prescribed
and a Thesis is required at the end of the Ph.D. programme. The following may
qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy admission:
i.
Graduates of
Federal University Lokoja and other recognized institutions who have obtained
good Master degree (Academic) with a CGPA of not less than 4.0 on a 5-point
scale or 3.0 on a 4-point scale appropriate to the proposed area of study.
ii.
Graduates of
Federal University Lokoja and other recognized institutions who have obtained
Master of Philosophy degree appropriate to the proposed area of study.
iii.
In addition
to (i) and (ii) above, candidates must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in
Second Class lower division.
iv.
Candidates
must possess five (5) relevant O’Level credits including English and
Mathematics.
v.
NYSC
Discharge/Exemption Certificate
vi.
Candidates
who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable
to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the
University.
For further information, please call 08074776750 or follow the appropriate link below to commence application.
PGD Application Portal | Masters Application Portal | PhD Application Portal
Signed
Shamaki
Nuhu Kaje, FCIA, FCPDM
Deputy Registrar & Secretary, SPGS
for Registrar
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