Posted on: Tue 23-03-2021

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 HUMANITIES, MANAGEMENT & SOCIAL SCIENCES 

Department of Accounting & Finance 

1. PGD Accounting 
2. PGD Finance 
3. M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Accounting 
4. M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Finance 

Department of Economics 

1. PGD Economics 
2. M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Economics 

B. COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 

Department of Biological Sciences 

1. PGD Biochemistry 
2. M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Biochemistry 
3. PGD Microbiology 
4. M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD Microbiology 

Department of Computer Science & Mathematics 

PGD Computer Science 

M.Sc. Computer Science

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

To be considered for admission into any of the Postgraduate Programmes, 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 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 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 5.00 point scale or equivalent (55-59%) in the Masters degree may be considered for M.Phil. /Ph.D. programme. Mountain Top University shall award M.Phil. Degree to M.Phil./Ph.D. candidate who fails to meet up with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 upon the completion of Coursework examination. Such candidate shall proceed to write a long essay/dissertation and upon successful defense of the dissertation would be awarded an M.Phil. Degree in the respective discipline.

The M.Phil. /Ph.D. programme is intended to prepare candidates for the Ph.D. degree. Candidates with Professional Master's degrees are not eligible for the 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 received shall be considered for admission. 

FURTHER INFORMATION 

For Further Information/Enquiries, please contact 08034177749, 08059952137, 08179045201 & 08060969250 or send email to [email protected]. , [email protected].  or visit www.mtu.edu.ng/postgraduate

(Signed) 

Olufemi  Oyewole 

Registrar

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