Posted on: Wed 26-06-2024

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

FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES

Department of Anatomic Pathology 

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in Anatomic Pathology

Areas of Specialization

• Forensic Medicine/Morbid Anatomy
• Histopathology
• Surgical Pathology
• Cytopathology

Department of Chemical Pathology

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D, Programmes in Chemical Pathology.

Area of Specialization

• Metabolic Medicine
• Toxicology
• Clinical Chemistry
• Infertility

Department of Chemical Heamatology and Blood Transfusion

M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD, Programmes in Haematology and Blood Transfusion

Area of Specialization

• Transfusion Medicine
• Haemato-oncology
• Serology
• Haemato-immunology
• Coagulation Medicine

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD, Programmes in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

Area of Specialization

• Bacteriology
• Virology
• Parasitology
• Mycology
• Immunology

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology

M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD, Programmes in Anatomy

Department of Medical Biochemistry

M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD, Programmes in Medical Biochemistry

Department of Pharmacology

M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD, Programmes in Pharmacology

Department of Physiology

M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD, Programmes in Physiology

FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

Department of Community Medicine

• M.Sc, and M.Phil Programmes in Public Health
• MSc Public Health and
• Master in Public Health (MPH) Programmes

Areas of Specialization

• Tropical Public Health
• Public Health Nutrition
• Health Education
• Health Services Administration & Management

Ph.D in Public Health

Area of Specialisation

• Epidemiology
• Environmental Health
• Occupational Health and safety
• Family and Reproductive Health
• Health Policy and Systems Management
• Public Health Nutrition
• Social and rehabilitative Medicine
• Health Promotion and Health Education
• Biostatistics and Research Methods
• Health Informatics and Digital Health

Department of Surgery

M.Sc, and M.Phil and PhD, Programmes in Surgery

Areas of Specialization for PhD. Programmes in Surgery

• General Surgery
• Orthopeadics and Trauma
• Burns and Plastics
• Neurosurgery
• Orthorhinolarygology
• Pancreatobiliary/GIT Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Urology
• Dentistry
• Health Policy and System Management
• Anaesthesia
• Ophthamology
• Paediatric Surgery

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

M.Sc and M.Phil and PhD. Programmes in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Areas of Specialization, PhD Programmes in Obstetic and Gynaecology

• Gynaeonocology
• Foeto-maternal Health
• Reproductive Health/Endocrinology
• Urogynaecology

Department of Internal Medicine

• M.Sc and M.Phil and PhD Programmes in Internal Medicine
• PhD, Programmes in Internal Medicine

Areas of Specialization for

• General Internal Medicine
• Child Health Pediatrics
• Family Medicine
• Cardiology
• Nephology
• Neurology
• Respiratory Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Geriatric
• Dermatology
• Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Department of Radiology

PhD Programmes in Radiology

Areas of Specialisation

• Neuroradiology
• Musculoskeletal and Sport Radiology
• Interventional Radiology
• Mammo-Radiology
• Paediatric Radiology
• Women Imaging
• Chest/Thoracic Radiology
• Abdominal Radiology
• Uro-radiology

Department of Health and Safety Education

• M.Ed, M.Phil and PhD Programmes in
• School Health Education
• Community/Public Health Education
• Occupational Health and Safety Education

FACULTY OF PHARMACY

Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology

M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD Programmes in Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology

Areas of Specialization

• Antimicrobial Evaluation
• Biotechnology
• Vaccinology and Immunology
• Quality control and formulation Microbiology

Department of Clinical  Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration

M.Pharm, M.Phil and PhD. programmes in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration

Areas of Specialization

• Pharmaceutical Care
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacotherapeutics
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Public Health Pharmacy/Epidemiology

Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial pharmacy

M.Pharm, M.Phil and PhD Programmes in Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy

Areas of Specialization

• Powder/Tableting Technology
• Disperse Systems
• Bio-Pharmaceutics
• Drug Delivery System
• Pharmaceutical Excipient Development

Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine

M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD programmes in Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine

Areas of Specialization

• Phytochemistry
• Ethnopharmacology

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

• PGD programmes in Animal and Environmental Biology
• M.Sc, M.Phil & PhD Programmes in Zoology

Areas of Specialization

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

Department of Biochemistry

M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD Programmes in Biochemistry

Department of Botany

M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD programmes in Botany

Department of Psychology

PGD, MSc, M.Phil and PhD programmes in Psychology

Areas of Specialization

• Clinical Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health

WEEKEND PROGRAMMES

FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

• Department of Community Medicine
• M.Sc. Programme in Public Health (Part-Time)
• Masters in Public Health (MPH)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

General Admission Requirements

Candidates for postgraduate studies must have a degree or its equivalent from a DELSU 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 in all programmes except in the Faculties of Arts and Law, where a pass in Mathematics is required. ACE and TC Il 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.

A candidate applying for PhD. in any programme must have obtained at least a weighted average score of 60% overall or a CGPA of 3.50

Candidates applying for academic Master's Degrees: (M.Sc., M.Ed., M.A. LL.M. and M.Eng.) 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 “Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree recognized by Senate

Candidates applying for a professional Master's Degree must be holders of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from Delta State University, Abraka or any other accredited university with at least a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree recognised by the Senate or a Higher National Diploma with Upper Credit from a Senate-recognized polytechnic.

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 Honors” degree or a HND (Lower Credit) recognised by the Senate.

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 PhD programme. M.Phil Degree is on its own and there is no conversion from M.Phil to Ph.D. However, an M.Phil degree can be used to gain entry to a Ph.D. programme.

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 a part-time M.Phil Degree.

M.Phil. Entry Requirements

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

Number of Courses

Three courses from relevant areas, which must include

• Thesis
• Research Methods and two relevant courses in the area of study

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Candidates are required to visit www.delsu.edu.ng and complete the Delta State University, Abraka 2024/2025 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

The sale of forms commences on Monday 1st of July, 2024. The closing date for the sale of forms is Friday 29th November,2024.

Note

• Applicants are to upload scanned copies of the following documents in PDF format:
• Transcript of all previous qualifications obtained
• WASC; NECO: GCE or NABTEB Certificate (not TC Il)
• NYSC Certificate or Exemption or Exclusion Certificate obtained from NYSC Office only
• A 3-5 page research proposal indicating area of research interest (for Ph.D. candidates)
• 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 online in www.delsu.edu.ng and in the notice board in the Postgraduate School at Abraka Campus. Screening of provisionally admitted candidates and payment of fees will commence immediately.

 

SIGNED:

MRS. R.U. UFIOFIO

REGISTRAR

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