Posted on: Tue 03-10-2023

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates seeking admission into the following Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes at Mountain Top University, Prayer City, Nigeria

A. College of Basic and Applied Sciences

Department of Biochemistry

• PGD Biochemistry
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Biochemistry

Department of Biological Sciences

• PGD Microbiology
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Microbiology
• PGD Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology

Department of Chemical Sciences

• PGD Chemistry
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Chemistry

Department of Computer Science & Mathematics

• PGD Computer Science
• M. Sc., PhD Computer Science
• N. M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Mathematics

Department of Food Science and Technology

• PGD Food Science and Technology
• M. Sc., M.Phil., PhD Food Science and Technology

Department of Geosciences

• PGD Applied Geophysics
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Applied Geophysics

Department of Physics

• M.Sc., PhD Physics

B. College of Humanities, Management & Social Sciences

Department of Accounting & Finance

• PGD Accounting
• PGD Finance
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Accounting
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Finance

Department of Business Administration

• PGD Business Administration
• MBA, MBA (Executive)
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Business Administration
• PGD Public Administration
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Public Administration 
• PGD Industrial Relations & Personnel Management
• Masters in Industrial and Labour Relations (MILR)
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Industrial Relations and Personnel Management

Department of Economics

• PGD Economics
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Economics

Department of Languages

• PGD English
• M.A., M.Phil., PhD English

Department of Mass Communication

• PGD Mass Communication
• M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Mass Communication

Department of Music

• PGD Music
• M.A., M.Phil., PhD Music

Department of Philosophy and Religion

• PGD Religious Studies
• M.A., M.Phil., PhD Religious Studies

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for admission into any of the Postgraduate Pro-grammes, a candidate shall satisfy the general University requirements as well as any special requirements for admission into the Programme of interest as contained in the admission guideline.

Postgraduate Diploma Programme 

Admission is open to candidates having HND or First Degree in relevant discipline from any recognized Tertiary Institution.

Masters Degree Programme

Candidates seeking admission to the Masters Degree Programme must, be graduates of Mountain Top University or any other University recognised by the Senate and shall normally have obtained a minimum of i Second Class Lower Division degree in a relevant field.

Ph.D. Degree Programme

Candidates seeking admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree Programme must (in their relevant discipline) have obtained the Bachelor and Masters Degrees of Mountain Top University or its equivalent alent from any other University recognised by Senate. To qualify for direct admission into the Ph.D., a candidate must have a minimum CGPA of 4.00 on a 5.00 point scale or equivalent (60%) in the Masters Degree result. Candidates who graduated with CGPA of 3.50-3.99 on a equivalent (55-59%) in the Masters degree may be considered for M Phil. /Ph.D. programme while candidates who graduated with CGPA of 3.00-3.49 on a 5.00 point scale in Masters degree job e consider d for M.Phil. programme. Mountain Top University award M.P 11. Degree to M.Phil. /Ph.D. candidate who fails to meet up with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 upon the completion of Course-work examination. Such candidate shall proceed to write a long essay/dissertation and upon successful defense of the dissertation would be award an M.Phil. Degree in the respective discipline. The M.Phil. /Ph. B programme is intended to prepare candidates ford the Ph.D. degree Candidates with Professional Master's degrees are not eligible for Ph.D. programme except they obtained M.Sc degrees in the relevant fields.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates shall complete the application form on the University portal @www.mtu.edu.ng/postgraduate/admission/ and provide all relevant documents as specified on the application form, including certificates of degrees and / or diplomas, academic transcripts, reference letters, statement of purpose, concept note on the proposed area of research.

Candidates who are Nigerian citizens shall, in addition, provide the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge, exemption or exclusion certificate. Each candidate shall request and ensure that the institution(s) attended process and forward official academic transcript(s) directly to the Registrar via email [email protected]. Only candidates whose transcripts have been been received shall be considered for admission.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information / enquiries, please contact 09115338644, 08059952137, 08056055985 & 0806096250 or send email to [email protected], [email protected] or visit www.mtu.edu.ng/psgraduate 

Signed:

Olufemi E. Oyewole MAUA

Registrar

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