Usmanu DanFodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) PostGraduate Admissions 2012/2013

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-Time/Part-lime Postgraduate Programmes in the Postgraduate School, of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for the 201212013 Academic Session.

Usmanu DanFodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) 2012/2013 PostGraduate Admissions List of Available Programmes

Faculty of Agriculture a.) Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

• M.Sc., M. Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in Agricultural Economics
• Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Agricultural Economics and Extension

b.) Department of Animal Science

• M. Sc., M. Phil. and Ptr. D Programmes in Animal Science
• Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Livestock Production and Management

c.) Department of Crop Science

• M.Sc. and M.Phil Programmes in Crop Science
• Ph.D Programme in Crop Science (Agronomy)
• Ph.D Programme in Crop Science (Plant Breeding)
• Ph.D Programme in Crop Science (Entomology)

d.) Department of Forestry and Fisheries

• Postgraduate Diploma, M. Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in Forestry
• M. Sc. Programme in Forest Biology and Silviculture
• M. Sc.Programme in Fisheries Management and Aquaculture
• M. Phil. and Ph.D Programme in Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Fisheries Management

e.) Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering

• M. Sc., M. Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in Pedology/Soil Survey
• M. Sc., M Phil and Ph. D Programmes in Soil Fertility/Chemistry
• M. Sc., M. Phil. and Ph. D Programmes in Soil Microbiology

Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies
a.) Department of Arabic

• M.A. and Ph. D Programmes in Arabic

b.) Department of History

• M.A, M. Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in History
• Masters Programme in International Studies
• Postgraduate Diploma in Migration and Refugee Studies
• Postgraduate Diploma in Africa and Development

c.) Department of Islamic Studies
M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in Islamic Studies

d.) Department of Modern European Languages and Linguistics

• M.A. and Ph.D Programmes in literature in English
• M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D Programme in Linguistics

e.) Department of Nigerian Languages
MA. and Ph.D Programmes in Hausa

College of Health Sciences

a.) Department of Anatomy
M. Sc. and Ph. D Programmes in Anatomy

b.) Department of Physiology
M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in Physiology

c.) Department of Pharmacology
M. Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Chemical Pathology

d.) Department of Community Health
Masters Programme in Public Health (MPH)

e.) Department of Pathology
M. Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Chemical Pathology

Faculty of Education and Extension Services

a.) Department of Adult Education and Extension Services

• M. Ed. Programme in Adult Education
• M. Ed. Primary Education

b.) Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology
M.Ed. Programme in Language Education

c.) Department of Educational Foundation

• M. Ed., M. Phil. (By Research) and Ph. D Programmes in Guidance and Counselling
• M. Ed. and Ph.D Programmes in Educational Psychology
• M. Ed., M. Phil. (By Research) and Ph. D Programmes in Sociology of Education
• M.Ed. Programme in Educational Administration and Planning
• M. Ed. and Ph.D Programmes in Philosophy of Education
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

d.) Department of Science and Vocational Education

• M.Ed. and Ph.D Programmes in Mathematics Education
• M. Ed. and Ph.D Programmes in Science Education

Faculty of Law

• LL M and Ph.D Programmes in Law
• Masters Programme in Information and Communication Technology Law (MICTEL)
• M. Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in Islamic Law

Faculty of Management Sciences

a.) Department of Accounting
M. Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Accounting

b.) Department of Business Administration

• M. Phil. Programme in Management
• Masters Programme in Business Administration
• Executive Masters Programme in Business Administration (Part-time)
• Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Management

c.) Department of Public Administration
Masters Programme in Public Administration

Faculty of Science

a.) Department of Biological Sciences

• Ph.D Programme in Zoology
• M.Sc., M. Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in Botany
• M. Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Biology
• M. Sc. Programme in Zoology (Parasitology & Entomology Option)
• Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Biological Sciences

b.) Department of Biochemistry
M.Sc., M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in Biochemistry

c.) Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

• M Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Applied Chemistry
• M. Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Pure Chemistry
• MSc., M. Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in Petroleum Chemistry

d.) Department of Mathematics

• M.Sc., M. Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in Mathematics
• M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph. D Programmes in Statistics
• Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Statistics
• M.Sc., M. Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in Computer Science
• Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Computer Science
• Masters Programme in Information and Technology (MIT)

e.) Department of Microbiology
M. Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes in Microbiology

f.) Department of Physics
M. Sc. M. Phil. and Ph.D Programmes in Physics

Faculty of Social Sciences

a.) Department of Economics

• MSc. and Ph. D Programmes in Economics
• Masters Programme in Banking and Finance
• Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance

b.) Department of Geography

• M. Sc., M. Phil and Ph.D Programmes in Geography
• Masters Programme in Gender, Environment and Development (MGED)

c.) Department of Political Sciences

• MSc. and Ph.D Programmes in Political Sciences
• Masters Programme in International Affairs and Diplomacy
• Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Public Administration
• Masters Programme in Governance and Public Policy

d.) Department of Sociology

• M. Sc., M. Phil. and Ph. D Programmes in Sociology
• Masters Programme in Social Policy

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

a.) Department of Veterinary Medicine
MVM and Ph.D Programmes in Veterinary Medicine

b.) Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
Masters and Ph.D Programmes in Veterinary Surgery (Small Animal)

c.) Department of Veterinary Microbiology
M. Sc. and Ph. D Programmes in Veterinary Microbiology

d.) Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive

• MVPH and Ph.D Programmes in Veterinary Public Health
• MPVM and Ph.D Programmes in Preventive Veterinary Medne
• M.Sc. Programme in Veterinary Epidemiology

e.) Department of Veterinary Theriogenology and Animal

• MV. Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Theriogenology
• M. Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Animal Production

f.) Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
M Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Veterinary Pharmacology

Admission Requirements

a.) Postgraduate Diploma
The following shall qualify for the Postgraduate Diploma admission:

• Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized universities are eligible for admission.
• Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) (not HD) with a minimum of Lower Credit pass or its equivalent in relevant areas.
• In special cases, holders of HND with minimum of Lower Credit pass in non- related areas may be admitted after passing such tests as maybe prescribed by the departments/Faculties.
• Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University
• In addition to (i) – (iv) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s minimum requirement(s) for matriculation.

b.) Masters Degree (Academic and Professional)
The following shall qualify for the Masters Degree admission:

• Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized universities 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 Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized University with at least a credit level pass.
• Candidates whose degrees are unclassified with average of “C” or 50% or above. Such candidates may be subjected to qualifying tests.
• Candidates with only Bachelors degree in Third Class division who have at least five years post graduation relevant working experience.
• Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
• Candidates may be required to pass examination set by departments to which they are seeking admission to determine their suitability for postgraduate work.
• In addition to (i) -(v) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s requirements for matriculation

c.) Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.)
The following shall qualify for Master of Philosophy admission:

• Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized Universities who have obtained a Masters degree with a minimum GPA of less than 3 on a 4-point scale or less than 4 on 5-point scale.
• Holders of a Masters degree in a cognate discipline with a GPA of 4 and above may be admitted.
• Candidates with a degree of Professional Masters with at least a Bachelors degree may qualify for admission.
• Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University
• In addition to (i) – (iv) above, a candidate must satisfy the university’s requirements for matriculation.

d.) Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The following shall qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy admission:

• Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University and other recognized universities who have obtained good Masters Degree with a GPA of not less than 4 on a 5-point scale or 3 on a 4-point scale appropriate to the proposed areas of study.
• Candidates with the Degree of Professional Masters with at least a Bachelor’s Degree may qualify for admission provided that they satisfy the condition in (i) above.
• Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University and other recognized universities who have obtained Masters of Philosophy degree appropriate to the proposed areas of study.
• In addition to (i), (ii) and (iii) above candidates must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Second Class lower division.
• Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University
• In addition to (I) – (v) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s requirements for matriculation.

NOTE:

• Holders of Higher Diploma (HND) are NOT recognized for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University.
• Applicants with PASS at any level (Diploma or Degree) are not eligible for admission.
• Applicants without NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate need not apply.

Duration of Programmes

• Postgraduate Diploma: minimum of 2 Semesters and maximum of 4 semesters
• The Part-time MBA (Executive) programme will last for twenty four to thirty-six months.
• All Regular Masters degree programmes are by course-work and dissertation, and the duration shall be a minimum of one calendar year and maximum of three years for full-time students and minimum of two years and a maximum of five years for part- time.
• M. Phil. will essentially be conducted through coursework and research. The duration shall be a minimum of eighteen calendar months and a maximum of forty eight calendar months for students on full time basis, and a minimum of thirty six calendar months and a maximum of seventy two calendar months for students on part-time basis.
• A Ph.D. Degree Programme shall be conducted through comprehensive research to be embodied in a Thesis. The duration shall be a minimum of three years and maximum of five years for full-time students, and a minimum of five years and a maximum of seven years for part-time students.

Method of Application
The application shall be online and Application Forms are available for sale as from 16th October, to 16th November, 2012 at First Bank Plc. branches nationwide at the cost of N10,000.00 only, excluding bank charges of N 300.00. Interested applicants are hereby advised to visit the Application Website: www.uduspgportal.com for additional information on the Application Procedures.

Applicants should arrange well in advance for their academic transcripts to be forwarded to the postgraduate school before the closing date.

Application Closing Date
16th November, 2012