Posted on: Thu 14-10-2021

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, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees of the Delta State University, Abraka.

A. REGULAR PROGRAMMES FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE 

(1) Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension 

• PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Agricultural Economics 
• PGD, M. Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Agricultural Extension

(2) Department of Animal Science and Fisheries 

A. Animal Science 

PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil& Ph.D. programmes in Animal Science 

Areas of Specialization: 

(i) Animal Production (ii) Animal Nutrition (iii) Animal Breeding and Genetics

(3) Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture 

PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Fisheries 

(4) Department of Agronomy 

A. Crop Science 

PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil and 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, M.Phil &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

(5) .Department of Forestry and Wildlife 

PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil & 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, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in English Language 
• M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Literature- in - English 

(2) Department of Fine and Applied Arts 

M.A. M.Phil 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,M.Phil and Ph.D.programmes in History 
• M.A, M.Phil 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. 

M.Phil 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 
• Translation Studies

(5) Department of Music 

• Postgraduate Diploma in Music (PGDM) 
• M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Music 

(6) Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy 

M.A., M.Phil 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 
• Philosophy of Religion 

(7) Department of Theatre Arts 

M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Theatre Arts

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 

(1) Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology 

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Anatomy 

(2) Department of Physiology 

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Physiology

FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES 

(1) Department of Community Medicine 

M.Sc. and M.Phil programme in Public Health 

FACULTY OF EDUCATION 

(1) Department of Business Education 

M.Ed and M.Phil Programme in Business Education 

(2) Department of Educational Management and Foundations

M.Ed.,M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in: (i ) Educational Administration (ii) Educational Planning 

(3) Department of Guidance and Counselling 

M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in: (i) Guidance and Counselling (ii) Measurement and Evaluation (iii) Educational Psychology

(4)Department of Health and Safety Education 

M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in: (i) School Health Education (ii) Community/Public Health Education (iii) Occupational Health and Safety Education 

(5) Department of Human Kinetics, Recreation and Sport Science Education 

M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in: (i) Human Kinetics Education (ii) Sports Management (iii) Exercise Physiology and Sports Science Education

(6) Department of Library and Information Science 

(i) PGD, M.Sc. and M.Phil programmes in Library and Information Science

(ii) Ph.D. programme in Library Science 

(7) Department of Science Education 

M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in: 

(i) M.Ed. Science Education(Biology) 

(ii) M.Ed. Science Education (Chemistry) 

(iii) M.Ed. Science Education (Integrated Science) 

(iv) M.Ed. Mathematics Education. 

(v) Ph.D. Science Education 

(v) M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction 

(vi) Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction 

(8) Department of Social Science Education 

M.Sc. (Ed.), M.Phil andPh.D. programmes in Social Studies Education 

(9)Department of Technical Education 

M.Sc. (Ed.) and M.Phil programmes in Industrial Technology Education 

(10) Department of Vocational Education 

• M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Agricultural Education 
• M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Home Economics Education 

(11) 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. M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Chemical Engineering 

M. Eng, M.Phil 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 

PGD, M. Eng, M.Phil 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 

M. Eng, M.Phil 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 

PGD, M. Eng. M.Phil 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), M.Phil and Ph.D. in Law programmes FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 

(1) Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance Accounting programme in: 

(i) PGD Accounting 

(ii) M.Sc Accounting 

(iii) M.Phil Accounting 

(iv) Ph.D Accounting 

Banking and Finance programmes in: 

(i) PGD in Banking and Finance 

(ii) M.Sc in Banking & Finance 

(iii)M.Phil and Ph.D. in Banking and Finance 

(2) Department of Business Administration and Marketing 

Business Administration programmes in: 

(i) PGD and M.Sc. Management 

(ii) M.Phil Management 

(iii) Ph.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 

M.Phil 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 

(i) PGD programme in Environmental Biology 

M.Sc, M.Phil & Ph.D Programmes in Zoology 

(ii) Areas of Specialization: 

• Hydrobiology and Fisheries 
• Entomology 
• Parasitology 
• Pest and Disease Management 

(2) Department of Biochemistry 

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Biochemistry 

(3)Department of Chemistry 

(i) PGD programme in Chemistry 

(ii) M.Sc, M.Phil &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, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Computer Science 

(5) Department of Geology 

M.Sc. and M.Phil programme in Geology 

Areas of specializations: 

• Engineering Geology/Environmental Geology/Hydrogeology
• Petroleum Geology 
• Mineral Exploration 

(6) Department of Mathematics 

(i) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. progranmmes in Mathematics 

(ii) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Industrial Mathematics

(7) Department of Microbiology 

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Microbiology 

Areas of specializations: 

• Environmental Microbiology 
• Food Microbiology 
• Industrial Microbiology. 

(8) Department of Physics 

(i) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Geophysics 

(ii) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Solid State Physics 

(iii) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Radiation & Health Physics 

(iv) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Theoretical Physics

FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES 

(1) Department of Economics 

M.Sc, M.Phil 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 

(2) Department of Geography and Regional Planning 

M.Sc, M.Philand 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

(3) Department of Mass Communication 

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Mass Communication 

Areas of specialization: 

• Print Journalism 
• Radio/ Television and Film 
• Public Relations and Advertising

(4) Department of Political Science 

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Political Science 

Areas of specialization: 

• International Relations 
• Comparative Politics 
• Developmental/ Environmental Studies 
• Political Theory

PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Public Administration

(5) Department of Sociology 

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmesin Sociology 

Areas of specialization: 

• Sociology of Development 
• Criminology and Security Studies 
• Industrial Sociology 
• Sociology of Health and Illness 
• Sociology of Quality of Life

B. 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) Department of Business Administration 

(I) Professional Master in Business Administration (MBA) 

Areas of specialization: 

(i) Management 

(ii) Marketing 

(iii) Finance 

(iv) Human Resources Management 

(v) Entrepreneurship 

(II) Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA 

(2) Department of Economics 

Postgraduate Diploma programme in Petroleum Economics (PGDPE) 

Professional Masterprogramme 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

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

(A) General Admission Requirements 

i. 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) sittings. 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.

ii. A candidate applying for Ph.D. in any programme must have obtained at least a weighted average score of 60% overall. 

iii. Candidates applying for academic Master Degree: (M.Sc., M.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 

iv. 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 polytechnic. 

v. 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.

(B) M.Phil degree Programme 

The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) is an advanced Postgraduate research master programme, which is based entirely on taught course and an independent thesis under the guidance of an academic supervisor. The M.Phil Degree can be used to gain entry into a Ph.D programme. M.Phil Degree is on its own and there is no conversion from M.Phil to Ph.D. However, M.Phil degree can be used to gain entry to a Ph.D Programme. 

i. Duration The duration of the M.Phil programme is twelve (12) months for a regular or full-time M.Phil Degree and twenty-four (24) months for part-time M.Phil degree. 

ii. M.Phil Entry Requirements The M.Phil entry requirements are Master degree (M.A, M.Ed, M.Sc etc) with less than 60% average (i.e 50%-59%) or CGPA of 3.00-3.49. 

iii. Number of Courses Three courses from relevant areas, which must include 

1. Thesis 

2. Research Methods and two relevant courses in the area of study

(B) METHOD OF APPLICATION 

Candidates are required to visit www.delsu.edu.ng and complete the Delta State University, Abraka 2021/2022 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

Closing date for the sale of forms is, Friday 31st December, 2021. 

Note: Applicants are to upload scanned copies of the following documents in pdf format:

1. Transcript of all previous qualifications obtained 
2. WASC; NECO; GCE or NABTEB Certificate (not TC II) 
3. NYSC Certificate or Exemption or Exclusion Certificate obtained from NYSC Office only 
4. A 3–5 page research proposal indicating area of research interest (for Ph.D. candidates) 
5. Candidates are advised to read the instructions on the home page of the Website www.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. 

(Sgd.) 

Mrs. R.U. Ufiofio 

Registrar

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