UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA, APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S, DOCTORATE, AND POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA DEGREE PROGRAMMES.


Posted on: Fri 15-03-2024

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to professional Master's doctorate, Postgraduate and Professional Diploma programmes of the Centre for the Health Systems Support and Development (Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences), University of Abuja.

PROGRAMMES

The programmers are as follows-:

  • Professional Master's and Doctorate Degrees
  • Nursing Informatics
  • Oncology Nursing
  • Nuclear Nursing
  • Sport Nursing
  • Ortho Paedics Nursing
  • Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat) Nursing
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology Nursing
  • Healthcare quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management
  • Midwifery
  • Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology
  • Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  • Diagnostic Virology and Cell Culture
  • Medical Laboratory Reagent Production
  • Medical Laboratory Instrumentation
  • Quality Management System
  • Supply Chain Management and Health Commodities
  • Community Health
  • Public Health
  • Health Administration and Management
  • Health Policy
  • Health Economics
  • Global Health Diplomacy
  • Health Ethics and Professionalism
  • Health Informatics
  • Statistics
  • Epidemiology
  • General Public Health
  • Health Systems Leadership

BASIC REQUIREMENT

  • To be eligible for admission to the above program, candidates must have
  • Five O'Level credits including English, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry
  • Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Lower (2:2) classification in any of the Allied Health Sciences, Biological Science and Biomedical Sciences (e.g., Microbiology, Biochemistry, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing or related fields)
  • Candidates with an upper credits pass in the relevant Postgraduate Diploma would also be considered.
  • Candidates must be duly registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, except for a Master's degree in sports Nursing that might be considered a Registered Nurse with a BSc (Ed) in sports Education, Sports Sciences, Human Kinetics and Health Education.
  • Candidates seeking for admission to study Master of Public Health program will be required to choose an area of concentration.
  • All professional Nursing Programs require a Bachelor's degree in Nursing

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

  • Full-time Doctoral programme shall be for a minimum of 36 months and a maximum of 72 months
  • Part-time Doctoral programme shall be for a minimum of 60 months and a maximum of 96 months.
  • Full-time studies for the Master's degree programme shall be for a minimum of 21 months and a maximum of 30 months Specifically, Full-time studies for a Master in Community Health (M.Comm.H) shall be for a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 18 months
  • Part-time studies (where justified) shall be for a minimum of 21 months and a maximum of 24 months justification shall be subject to the University of Abuja's extant academic rules.
  • Full-time Postgraduate Diploma program shall be for a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 18 months

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programmed in

  • Public Health

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

  • To the eligible for admission to the above program candidates must have
  • Five O Level credit passes including English, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry
  • Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Lower (2:) classification in any of the Allied Health Sciences, Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences (e.g. Microbiology, Biochemistry, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing or related fields)

Professional Diploma in Caregiving Course

The program is designed for those who are currently working or intend to work in the caregiving and healthcare sectors. it includes employees in old people homes, correctional services, and Juvenile homes, Health care workers in Hospitals, outpatient clinics rehabilitation centres, and hospices, providers of disability services in early intervention centres, special schools, sheltered workshops, vocational training centres, and disability hostels. it is also for prospective candidates who intend to travel abroad for career progression in health care or caregiving.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • HND/Bachelor/Masters/PhD Degree in any field
  • Professional Certificate in Health-related areas
  • Not below 25 years of age with a minimum of five O'Level credit passes at no more than two (2) sittings and at least three years of working experience.

APPLICATION FEE

  • To apply, Candidates should pay a non-refundable application fee of Twenty Thousand Naira Only (N20,000) through REMITA via the University of Abuja integrated portal @ https://portal.uniabuja.edu.ng
  • Programmed Duration: Six (6) Months of two Semesters
  • Course Facilitation: 100% Virtual and Physical
  • Examination Modes: Virtual & Physical (Depending on Student's Choice)

Closing Date: Tuesday, 30th April 2024

For Further inquiries, Call 08033708027

 

Signed

Mall. Yahya I. Mohammed

Registrar