Posted on: Tue 16-08-2022

1. WHY ABUAD IS THE FIRST CHOICE FOR CANDIDATES IN SEARCH OF QUALITY AND FUNCTIONAL EDUCATION 

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, acknowledged by NUC, the Regulatory Authority for University Education in Nigeria, as "a model, benchmark and reference point" as well as "the pride of University system in Nigeria" and endorsed by the Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) as "the most successful private university in Nigeria" commenced uninterrupted Academic activities on its permanent site in Ado-Ekiti on January 4, 2010 with 240 pioneer students. As a result of its uninterrupted Academic calendar, the University with a students' population of 8,500, has students from all the 36 states of the Federation, including the FCT. The University has also navigated its way to the top and has become the toast of its peers including those that are several decades older than it. It was recently ranked as Number 1 University out of the 197 universities in Nigeria and one of the top 300-400 universities in the world by the highly respected Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

The University which has 47 NUC-approved Undergraduate programmes in the Colleges of Law, Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences, Sciences, Pharmacy and Social & Management Sciences, commenced Postgraduate studies in the Colleges of Sciences and Social & Managements Sciences during the 2014/2015 Academic Session. 

Available Postgraduate programmes: 

The University has the following 88 NUC-accredited Postgraduate Programmes including 17 PGD, 36 M. Sc and 35 Ph. D in the following Colleges: 

• Engineering 
• Law Medicine & Health Sciences 
• Sciences, and 
• Social & Management Sciences

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 

1. Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Chemical Engineering 

b) Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Chemical Engineering 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in Chemical Engineering 

d) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Petroleum Engineering 

e) Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) in Petroleum Engineering 

f) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph, D,) Petroleum Engineering (with specialization in: 

i. Reservoir Engineering 

ii. Production Engineering 

iii Petroleum Economics 

iv. Gas Engineering 

v. Drilling Engineering) 

2. Department of Electrical/Electronics and Computer Engineering 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering 

b) Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) Electrical/Electronics Engineering (with specialization in:

i. Control and Instrumentation 

ii. Communications 

iii. Power Systems)

d) Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Computer Engineering 

e) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Computer Engineering (with specialization in: 

i. Computer System Architecture 

ii. Intelligent Robotics and Automation) 

3. Department of Civil Engineering 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Civil Engineering 

b) Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) in Civil Engineering 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Civil Engineering (with specialization in: 

i. Structural Engineering 

ii. Geotechnical Engineering Transportation/Highway Engineering 

iii. Water Resources & Environmental Engineering Construction Engineering) 

4. Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Mechanical Engineering 

b) Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Mechanical Engineering (with specialization in: 

i. Applied Mechanics 

ii. Thermofluid & Energy Engineering 

iii. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 

iv. Plant Engineering)

 d) Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Mechatronics Engineering 

e) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Mechatronics Engineering (with specialization in: 

i. Industrial Automation

 ii. Robotics)

COLLEGE OF LAW 

a) LL.M. in Law 

b) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Law 

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES 

1. Department of Human Anatomy 

a) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Human Anatomy 

b) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Human Anatomy 

2. Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 

a) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics 

b) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Human Nutrition & Dietetics 

3. Department of Human Physiology 

a) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Physiology 

b) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Physiology 

4. Department of Nursing Sciences 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Nursing 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Nursing 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) Nursing 

5. Department of Medical Laboratory Science 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Medical Laboratory Science 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Medical Laboratory Science 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Medical Laboratory Science 

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES 

1. Department of Chemical Sciences 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Biochemistry 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Biochemistry 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Biochemistry

(with specialization in: 

i. Medical Biochemistry & Toxicology

 ii. Molecular Biology & Biotechnology 

iii. Food and Nutritional Biochemistry) 

d) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Industrial Chemistry 

e) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Industrial Chemistry 

f) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Industrial Chemistry (with specialization in: 

i. Organic/Natural Product Chemistry

ii. Analytical Chemistry 

iii. Environmental Chemistry & Pollution Control) 

2. Department of Biological Sciences 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Microbiology 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Microbiology 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Microbiology (with specialization in: 

i. Medical/Pathogenic Microbiology 

ii. Environmental Microbiology 

iii. Food and Industrial Microbiology) 

d) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Biology (with specialization in: 

i. Ecology & Environmental Science 

ii. Parasitology 

iii. Biotechnology 

iv. Phytomedicine) 

e) Ph. D. Biology (with specialization in: 

i. Ecology & Environmental Science 

ii. Parasitology 

iii. Biotechnology 

iv. Phytomedicine) 

3. Department of Mathematical & Physical Sciences 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Computer Science 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Computer Science 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Computer Science (with specialization in:

i. Cyber Security 

ii. Computer Science Theory/Systems & Foundation of Computer Science 

iii. Software Engineering 

iv. Database Systems/Data Engineering 

v. Applied Computing 

vi. Data Science 

vii. Medical Informatics 

viii. Computer Security 

ix. Natural Language) 

d) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Physics with Electronics 

e) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Physics with Electronics 

f) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Physics with Electronics (with specialization in: 

i. Solid State Physics/Material Science 

ii. Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation) 

4. Department of Geology 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Geology 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Geology 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Geology (with specialization in:

i. Sedimentary/Petroleum Geology 

ii. Engineering Geology & Geotechnics 

iii. Petroleum Geophysics 

iv. Environmental/Groundwater Geophysics 

v. Mineral Exploration 

vi. Petrology/Structural Geology) 

5. Department of Agricultural Economics 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Agricultural Economics 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Agricultural Economics 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Agricultural Economics (with specialization in: 

i. Production Economics 

ii. Resource Economics 

iii. Micro & Macro Economics

iv. Industrial Economics 

v. Marketing & Value Addition Economics) 

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 

1. Department of Economics 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Economics 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Economics 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Economics (with specialization in: 

i. International Economics option 

ii. Petroleum & Energy Economics 

iii. Monetary Economics 

2. Department of Management & Entrepreneurship Studies 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Management 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Management 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Management (with specialization in:

i. General Management 

ii. Human Resources Management 

iii. Labour & Industrial Relations) 

d) Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

e Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Business Administration (with specialization in:

i. Human Resource Management 

ii. Marketing 

iii. International Business 

iv. Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management) 

f) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Human Resource Management 

g) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Human Resource Management 

h) Master of Industrial & Labour Relations (MILR) 

I) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Industrial & Labour Relations 

3. Department of Accounting 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PG D) in Accounting 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Accounting 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Accounting (with specialization in:

i. Financial Accounting 

ii. Forensic Accounting 

iii. Accounting Information Systems 

iv. Auditing 

v. Taxation 

vi. Management Accounting 

vii. Environmental Accounting 

viii. International Accounting 

ix. Oil & Gas Accounting

4. Department of Banking & Finance 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Banking & Finance 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Banking &Finance (with specialization in: 

i. Banking 

ii. Finance 

iii. Insurance Business 

iv. Finance &Accounting 

v. International Finance 

vi. Agricultural Finance 

vii. Corporate Finance 

viii. Bank Management 

ix. Public Sector Finance 

x. Pension Management 

xi. Mortgage Finance 

xii. Entrepreneurial Finance) 

c) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Finance 

d) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Finance 

5. Department of Media & Communication Studies 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Mass Communication 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Mass Communication (with specialization in: 

i. Print Journalism (Newspaper & Magazine) 

ii. Broadcast Journalism (Radio/Television) 

iii. Advertising & Public Relations (PRAD) 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Mass Communication (with specialization in: 

i. Print Journalism (Newspaper &Magazine) 

ii. Broadcast Journalism (Radio/Television)

iii. Advertising &Public Relations (PRAD) 

6. Department of Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies (with specialization in: 

i. International Development Studies (IDS) 

ii. Gender & Peace Building (GPB) 

iii. International Peace Studies (IPS) 

iv. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

v. Strategic Studies (SS) 

vi. Peace Education/Education for Peace (PE) 

vii. Media Peace & Conflict Studies (MPCS) 

7. Department of Political Science 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Political Science 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Political Science 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Political Science (with specialization in: 

i. Comparative Politics (CP) 

ii. Public Administration (PA) 

iii. International Relations, Peace & Strategic Studies (IPS) 

iv. Political Theory & Philosophy (PTP) 

v. Political Economy & Development Studies (PEDS) 

8. Department of Social Justice 

a) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Social Justice 

b) Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) in Social Justice 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Social Justice 

9. Department of International Relations & Diplomacy 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in International Relations & Diplomacy 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in International Relations & Diplomacy 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in International Relations & Diplomacy (with specialization in: 

i. International Relations 

ii. Foreign Policy 

iii. Conflict & International Security

iv. Intelligence & Security Studies 

v. Peace & Conflict Studies 

vi. International Law 

vii. Defence Policy 

viii. Strategic Studies 

ix. Gender Studies) 

d) Master of International Relations & Diplomacy (MIRD) Professional 

10. Department of Intelligence & Security Studies 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Intelligence & Security Studies

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Intelligence & Security Studies & Security 

c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Intelligence Studies (with specialization in: 

i. Agent Handling 

ii. Intelligence Organizations 

iii. Intelligence Analysis & Production 

iv. Security Studies) 

11. Department of Tourism & Events Management 

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Tourism & Events Management 

b) Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Tourism & Events 

c) Management Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Tourism & Events Management

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: 

(A) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes i. Five Credit Passes including English, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects at 'O' Level. 

ii. Bachelor's Degree holders from any NUC-approved University with a minimum of Third-Class Degree in a relevant discipline. 

iii. Higher National Diploma (HND) in relevant programmes from approved institutions with Credit Level (for Engineering only, specifically Upper Credit) grade. 

(B) Master's Degree Programmes 

i. Five Credit Passes including English, Mathematics and three others relevant subjects at 'O' Level. 

ii. A minimum of Second-Class Lower Division in a relevant discipline of universities approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). 

iii. University Degree with Third Class grade or HND plus a university PGD with Credit Level (for Engineering only, specifically Upper Credit) grade. 

(C) Ph.D. Degree Programmes 

i. Five Credit Passes including English, Mathematics and three others relevant subjects at '0' Level. 

ii. Relevant Master's Degree of Afe Babalola University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Afe Babalola University with a minimum of 60% or a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.50, except for Nursing that is 4.00, on a 5.00 Grade Point.

iii. An average score of 50 – 59.9% at master’s level shall be considered for conditional Ph.D. admission. 

Duration of Programmes:

a. Postgraduate Diploma Programmes 

Full-Time: 2 Semesters (except for Engineering that is 4 Semesters) 

Part-Time: 3 Semesters (except for Engineering that is 6 Semesters) 

b. Master (including MIRO, MILR) Programmes 

Full-Time:3 Semesters

Part-Time:4 Semesters 

c. MBA 

Full-Time:4 Semesters 

Part-Time: 6 Semesters 

e. Ph.D. Programmes 

Full-Time: 6 Semesters Part-Time: 8 Semesters 

METHODS OF APPLICATION: 

i. Send an email to [email protected] to request the application form and other application details, OR

ii. Download the application form from the University website (www.abuad.edu.ng ), make payment either online or directly to any of the designated bank accounts, fill the form and email to [email protected], OR

 iii. Visit the University website: (https://admissions.abuad.edu.ng/) to fill the form online and make payment online, OR 

iv. Purchase the application form directly from the College of Postgraduate Studies, Afe Babalola University, KM. 8.5, Afe Babalola Way, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria after making payment online or to any of the designated bank accounts, OR 

v. Contact Emmanuel Chambers, Block 4, CMD/Jubilee Road, Magodo, GRA, Lagos, OR 

vi. Contact Emmanuel House, 24, Madeira Street, Imani Estate, Maitama, Abuja, OR 

vii. Contact Emmanuel Chambers, No. 43, Wogu Street, D/Line, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, OR 

viii. Contact Afe Babalola & Co, Emmanuel Chambers, Ibadan, 80, Fajuyi Road, Ekotedo, Ibadan, OR 

ix. Contact Montessori International School, 66, Airport Road, Opposite Delta Career College, Warri. 

The designated banks accounts for the application forms are:

1. Bank Name: Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) 

Account Name: ABUAD PGS School 

Account Number: 0050182276 

1. Bank Name: Fidelity Bank Plc 

Account Name: Afe Babalola University Postgraduate  Form Account 

Account Number: 5080133959

3) Bank Name: Sterling Bank Plc 

Account Name: ABUAD (PG Admission Form Acct) 

Account Number: 0064790070 

Application Form Fee: N10,500.00 for each of the programmes 

Any supporting document for the application can be addressed to: 

The Secretary 

College of Postgraduate Studies 

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) 

KM 8.5, Afe Babalola Way 

Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria 

Duration of Application: Throughout the year. 

ENQUIRIES 

For further enquiries, please contact: College of Postgraduate Studies Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) KM. 8.5, Afe Babalola Way Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria Telephone Numbers: 07010900875, 07032366407, 07062251683, 08062295050, 09047052172

Email Address: [email protected]

Website: http://www.abuad.edu.ng; https://pg.abuad.edu.ng/ 

Signed:

Lady Christie Oluborode

Registrar 

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