Posted on: Thu 10-03-2022

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the under-listed Postgraduate Diploma and Higher Degree Programmes of Abia State University in the 2021/2022 Academic Session. 

AVAILABLE COURSES 

I. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION 

a Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics and Extension 

b. M.Sc and Ph.D in Agricultural Economics and Extension with options 

in: 

(a) Agricultural Economics 

i. Agricultural Production/Farm Management 

ii. Agricultural Finance 

iii. Agricultural Marketing and Co-operatives 

iv. Agricultural Environmental Economics 

(b) Agricultural Extension 

i. Rural Sociology and Community Development 

ii. Agricultural Extension Communication 

iii. Agricultural Extension Planning and Administration 

iv. Rural Development and Extension Services.

DEPARTMENT OF CROP PRODUCTION AND PROTECTION 

i. Postgraduate Diploma 

ii. M.Sc and Ph.D in Crop Production and Protection with options in: Agronomy, Agro Forestry and Physiology 

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND FISHERIES 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Production 

b. M.Sc and Ph.D in the following areas of specialization 

• Ruminant Animal Production and Management 
• Non-Ruminant Animal Production and Management 
• Reproductive Physiology 
• Animal Production 
• Genetics and Breeding. 

DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE 

a. Postgraduate Diploma 

b. M.Sc and Ph.D in Soil Science, with specialization in: 

i. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition 

ii. Soil Physics

iii. Soil Chemistry 

iv. Soil Pedology

v. Soil Management and Conservation 

vi. Soil Microbiology 

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

M.Sc and Ph.D in the following options/areas of specialization: 

i. Food Science and Processing 

ii. Food Engineering 

2. FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology 

b. M.Sc and Ph.D in Microbiology with the following areas of specialization: 

i. Industrial Microbiology 

ii. Immunology and Immunochemistry

iii. Medical Microbiology 

iv. Environmental Microbiology 

v. Food 

vi. Public Health 

vii. Agricultural Microbiology 

viii. Soil Microbiology 

ix. Mycology

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY (ZOOLOGY) 

M.Sc and Ph.D with specialization in: 

i. Medical Entomology/Parasitology 

ii. Medical Parasitology 

iii. Environmental Biology 

iv. Hydrobiology 

DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (BOTANY) 

a. M.Sc and Ph.D in Plant Ecology 

b. M.Sc and Ph.D in Plant Pathology (Phytopathology) 

c. M.Sc and Ph.D in Plant Physiology 

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY 

PGD, M.Sc, MPhil and Ph.D programmes with specialization in: 

i. Medical Biochemistry

ii. Nutrition and Toxicology 

iii. Toxicology 

iv. Environmental Biochemistry 

v. Industrial Biochemistry 

3. FACULTY PHYSICAL SCIENCES 

DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY 

i. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD CHE) in pure and Industrial Chemistry 

ii. M.Sc and Ph.D Industrial Chemistry with options in: 

a. Mineral Processing and Extension Metallurgy 

b. Chemical Process Technology 

c. Polymer Technology 

d. Petroleum Chemistry 

e. Separation Chemistry

 iii. M.Sc and Ph.D degree in Pure Chemistry 

a. Physical Chemistry 

b. Analytical Chemistry 

c. Environmental Chemistry 

d. Organic Chemistry

e. Inorganic Chemistry 

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS 

i. Geophysics 

ii. Atmospheric Physics 

iii. Astrophysics 

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS 

a. PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D programmes 

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS 

a. PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D programmes 

4. FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting 

b. M.Sc (Accounting) 

c. Ph.D (Accounting)

DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing 

b. M.Sc (Marketing)/M.Phil 

c. Ph.D Marketing (Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing Management) 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Management 

b. M.Sc (Management) MPhil/Ph.D 

c. Ph.D (Management) 

DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance 

b. M.Sc Banking and Finance/M.Phil 

c. MBA Banking and Finance 

d. Ph.D (Finance) 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Economics

b. M.Sc and Ph.D with specialization in:

i. Development Economics 

ii. Industrial Economics 

iii. Monetary Economics 

iv. Quantitative Economics 

5. FACULTY OF LAW 

The Faculty offers the following full time/part time programmes in the following areas. 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGD Laws) 

b. LL.M 

c. M.Phil/Ph.D 

d. Ph.D (Course work and Thesis) 

(Chosen from the following areas: 

i. Comparative Constitutional Law 

ii. Comparative Criminal Law 

iii. Comparative Company Law 

iv. Jurisprudence and Legal Theory 

v. Intellectual and Industrial Property Law

vi. International Economic Law 

vii. International Protection of Human Rights 

viii. International Humanitarian Law 

6. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING 

PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D in: 

i. Environmental Management 

ii. Climatology 

iii. Hydrology and Water Resources 

iv. Agricultural Development 

v. Population Geography 

vi. Rural Development 

vii. Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) PGD only 

DEPARTMENT OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Estate Management 

b. M.Sc Degree in Estate Management in the following areas: 

i. Facility Management

ii. Valuation Appraisal

c. Ph.D in Estate Management 

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional (PGD) 

b. Master Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (M.URP) 

c. Master of Science Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (M.Sc) 

d. Master Philosophy Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (M.Phil) 

and 

e. Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (Ph.D) 

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture 

b. M.Sc (Architecture) 

c. M.Phil (Architecture) 

d. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Architecture 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Resource Management (PGDERM) 

b. M.Sc. M.Phil and Ph.D with Specialization in the following areas. 

i. Environmental Management

ii. Waste Management and Pollution Remediation 

iv. Water Resource Management 

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING 

a. Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) Programme 

b. Master of Science (M.Sc) 

c. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) 

DEPARTMENT OF FINE & APPLIED ARTS

I. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Fine and Applied Arts 

2a. Master of Arts (M.A) Art History 

b. Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A) in 

i. Painting ii. Sculpture 

iii. Ceramics Design 

iv. Graphics Design/Photography 

v. Textile Design 

vi. Print Making 

3. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in the following areas: 

a. Art History 

b. Painting 

c. Sculpture

d. Ceramics Design 

e. Graphics Design/Photography

f. Textile Design

g. Print Making 

7. FACULTY OF EDUCATION 

DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM & TEACHER EDUCATION 

Full-time, Part-time and Sandwich programmes in the following areas: 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) 

b. M.Ed and Ph.D in the following areas: 

i. Curriculum Studies 

ii. Educational Technology, Language Education, Education 

iii. Economics, Accounting Education, Government Education

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION 

Masters and Doctor of Philosophy in the following areas: 

i. Mathematics Education 

ii. Science Education with options in 

a. Biology Education 

b. Chemistry Education 

c. Geography Education 

d. Physics Education 

e. Integrated Science Education 

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS

M.Ed & Ph.D in the following areas: 

i. Psychology 

ii. Measurement and Evaluation 

iii. Guidance and Counselling 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMIN. AND PLANNING 

M.A (ED) and Ph.D in the following areas 

i. Education Social Studies

ii. Education Sociology 

iii. Cooperative Education 

iv. Education Philosophy 

v. Education History 

8. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Human Physiology and Pharmacology 

b. M.Sc and Ph.D programmes in the following areas: 

i. Human Anatomy 

ii. Human Physiology 

iii. M.Sc Orthopaedics and Traumatology 

iv. M.Sc Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 

v. Ph.D Orthopaedics and Traumatology 

vi. Ph.D Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 

vii. Ph.D for part II Fellowship holders 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES: 

M.Sc and Ph.D with Options/Specialization in: 

i. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) 

ii. Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology 

iii. Pollution Control Management 

iv. Solid and Special Waste Management 

v. Food Hygiene. Safety and Quality Assurance 

vi. Vector Control and Pest Management

vii. Hygiene Education and Promotion 

viii. Water Sanitation and Hygiene 

ix. Radiation Health and Control 

x. Environmental Health Laboratory and Instrumentation 

xi. Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 

xii. Occupational and Environmental Pathology (For the Medically Qualified). 

xiii. Environmental Occupational Medicine (For the Medically Qualified)

DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY 

M.Sc, and Ph.D in Clinical Optometry and Fellowship of the Nigerian College of Optometry (FNCO) 

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY 

M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D with specialization in 

i. Molecular Pharmacology 

ii. Toxicology 

iii. Chemotherapy

iv. Neuro Pharmacology 

v. Biochemical Pharmacology 

vi. Clinical Pharmacology 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 

1. PGD in Public Health (PGDPH)- no Specialization 

2. Master in Public Health (M.Sc PH) 

Areas of Specialization: 

a. M.Sc Public Health (M.Sc PH) 

b. Health Statistics and Epidemiology 

c. Occupational Health and Safely 

d. Environmental Health 

e. Community Health 

f. Public Health Microbiology 

g. Public Health Nursing 

3. Ph.D Public Health (Ph.D PH) 

Areas of Specialization: 

a. Ph.D in Public Health (Ph.D PH) 

b. Health Statistics and Epidemiology 

c. Occupational Health and Safety 

d. Environmental Health 

e. Community Health

f. Public Health Microbiology 

g. Public Health Nursing 

9. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES 

DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication 

b. M.A. & Ph.D with specialization in: 

i. Broadcasting 

ii. Mass Communication 

iii. Print Media 

iv. Advertising and Public Relations 

DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH AND TRANSLATION STUDIES 

a. M.A & Ph.D 

i. Translation Studies 

ii. African and Caribbean Literature 

iii. French Language & Linguistics 

iv. French Literature 

DEPARTMENT OF ENGUSH LANGUAGE AND UTERATURE 

PGD, MA & Ph.D in Literature 

DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS & COMMUNICATION STUDIES 

M.A & Ph.D in 

i. Igbo 

ii. Linguistics 

iii. Applied Linguistics 

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 

PGD. M.A & Ph.D with specialization in: 

i. Urban History

ii. Economic History 

iii. African History 

iv. Political History 

v. Social History 

vi. Nigerian History & Politics 

vii. International & Diplomatic Studies 

viii. Military & Strategic Studies 

ix. Peace and Conflict Studies 

DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND PHILOSOPHY 

M.A with specialization in: 

i. Christian Theology 

ii. Religion and Society 

iii. Biblical Studies (Old & New Testaments) 

iv. African Traditional Religion. 

10. FACULTY SOCIAL SCIENCES 

DEPARTMENT OF POUTICAL SCIENCE 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in the following areas:

I. International Studies 

ii. Public Administration 

b. M.Sc, MPA and Ph.D 

i. Public Administration 

ii. International Affairs and Diplomacy 

Area of Specialization: 

The Ph.D programme is for candidates who already possess M.Sc in Politi-cal Science, Public Administration and Strategic Studies. 

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY 

PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D in: 

i. Sociology/Anthropology 

ii. Criminology 

iii. Sociology 

iv. Sociology of Development 

v. Industrial Sociology/Labour Relations 

vi. Population Studies (Demography) 

vii. Medical Sociology/Anthropology 

viii. Gender Studies

ix. Anthropology 

x. Ethnographic Studies 

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 

Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science 

a. M.LIS 

b. Ph.D 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

The following constitute the minimum entry requirements to our postgrad-uate programmes: 

I. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME 

A graduate from recognized university or a person with a qualification ad-judged to be equivalent to a first degree may be admitted, provided the ma-triculation and Departmental requirements of this university are satisfied. A holder of Upper Credit in the HND from a recognized institution may also be admitted. 

a. Applicants for PGD in Business Administration must in addition possess credits at O’level in English Language, Mathematics and Economics. 

b. Applicants for Diploma in Estate Management must possess good ho-nours degree in the appropriate professional examinations of the Nigerian Institute of town planners and the relevant cognate experience may be considered.

c. For postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology, applicants must possess one of the following: B.Sc or HND in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Zoology, Botany, Laboratory Technology, Food Science and Technology or Chemistry. 

d. For Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacology, applicants must possess B.Sc in allied services from reputable Universities. 

2. MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMME 

a. A candidate with a first degree from a recognized University having a mini-mum of second class lower division may be admitted, provided the university matriculation and Departmental requirements are satisfied, however, candi-dates with CGPA of 2.4 on a 4 point scale or 2.7 points on a 5 point scale and above will be given preference. 

b. A candidate with a good postgraduate diploma from a recognized University may also be admitted. 

c. Candidates for M.A, and M.Ed who do not hold a degree in the relevant field may be required to do Postgraduate Diploma in the course of study. 

d. Applicants for Business Administration, Industrial Sociology and Person-nel Management programmes are required to have credit level passes in English Language, Mathematics and Economics at O’ Level. 

e. For the Masters Degree in Surgical Pathology or Human Physiology, applicants must have the M.B.B.S or an equivalent degree obtained from Abia State University or any recognized University. For the Masters Degree Studies in Hu-man Physiology, a good second class honours degree in Physiology is accept-able. In addition, a good degree in a related subject, provided the Physiology content is substantial, will be considered.

For the Masters Degree in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the applicants must have MBBS, Primary Fellowship in Orthopaedics/Surgery and enrolment into Residency in Orthopaedics will be an advantage. 

f. For the Masters Degree in Urban and regional Planning, Estate Management holders of Abia State University Postgraduate Diploma and that of any recognized Universities in Urban and Regional Planning at the merit level and above will be considered. 

g. For M.Sc in Clinical Optometry, applicants must have the O.D. degree from an accredited university and ODORBN with CGPA of not less than 3.00 points on a 5 Point scale. 

3. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY 

a. Candidates with a good masters degree (NOT MBA) in the relevant or related discipline which includes course work and a defended research dissertation from a recognized University may be admitted, provided the university matriculation requirement is satisfied.

b. Candidates with a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 points on a 4 point scale or 4.0 points on a 5 point scale will be given preference. Candidates must have obtained (60%) sixty percent average in both the course work and the Masters Dissertation examined by an External Examiner and involving an oral defence. In addition to these admission requirements, candidates may be required to present themselves for selection test and inter-view. Candidates with CGPA lower than 3.0 points (2.5-2.99) on a 4 point scale or lower than 4.0 points (3.50-3.99) on a 5 point scale will be required to enroll for the M.Phil/Ph.D programme of students. 

CREDENTIALS 

Photocopies of NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificates, photocopies of all qualifying credentials, including °level must be attached to the completed application forms. Candidates should arrange for their transcripts to be sent directly to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies. Non-receipt of transcripts in time is at the detriment of the applicant. 

DURATION OF STUDIES 

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

a Full-Time Diploma: Minimum of two semesters and a maximum of four semesters.

b. Part Time Diploma: Minimum of three semester and a maximum of eight semesters. 

Masters Degree Programmes 

a. Full-Time: A minimum of three semesters and a maximum of six semesters.

b. Part-Time: A minimum of four semesters and a maximum of eight semesters.

M.Phil/Ph.D Programmes 

a. Full-Time: A minimum of six semesters and a maximum of eight semesters. 

b. Part-Time: A Minimum of eight semesters and a maximum of ten semesters

Ph.D Programme 

a. Full-Time: A Minimum of six semesters and a maximum of eight semesters. 

b. Pan-Time: A minimum of eight semesters and a maximum of ten semesters.

Method of Application 

a. Candidates should proceed to any of the following banks: First Bank Plc, Zenith. UBA, Ecobank Plc, ABSU MFB Uturu, Keystone Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, Union Bank. Log on to the e-transact network and request to pay application fee of N11,500 (Eleven thousand, five hundred naira) for the form and service charges. 

b. Collect the e-transact receipt from the Bank on payment and proceed to any internet centre for the completion of the form.

c. Log on to the ABSU portal www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng and complete application form. 

d. Finally, confirm your entry and print a copy of the form as well as three copies of the referee confidential reports which will be forwarded to your referees for completion (Two of these should be the candidate's former teacher at the University level). 

Deadline for submission of application is Friday. 29th April. 2022. 

Signed:

Acho Elendu, Ph.D 

Registrar

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