Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of the Benue State University, Makurdi for the 2014/2015 academic year.

Department of Psychology

M.Sc Clinical Psychology  - Full time

M.Sc Industrial/Organizational Psychology   - Full time

Masters of Health Management (MHM)   - Full time

PhD. Psychology (With specialization in the following areas) - Full time   

Clinical Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Health Psychology

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Department of Biology

M.Sc Pure and Applied Parasitology    - Full time

M.Sc Pure and Applied Entomology   - Full time

M.Sc Hydrobiology and Fisheries - Full time

M.Sc Plant Pathology   - Full time

M.Sc Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding - Full time

M.Sc Systematic and Taxonomy  - Full time

PhD. Pure and Applied Parasitology  - Full time

PhD. Pure and Applied Entomology - Full time

PhD. Hydrobiology and Fisheries - Full time

PhD. Plant Pathology - Full time

PhD. Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding  - Full time

PhD. Systematic and Taxonomy  - Full time

Department of Chemistry

M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry   - Full time

M.Sc Analytical Chemistry   - Full time

M.Sc Organic Chemistry   - Full time

M.Sc Physical Chemistry  - Full time

PhD. Analytical/Environmental Chemistry  - Full time

PhD. Inorganic Chemistry  - Full time

PhD. Organic Chemistry/Natural Products Chemistry  - Full time

PhD. Physical Chemistry   - Full time

c.  Department of Physics

M.Sc Radiation and Medical Physics    - Full time

M.Sc Theoretical Physics  - Full time

PhD. Physics (Radiation and Medical Physics)    - Full time

PhD. Physics (Theoretical Physics)   - Full time

PhD Atmospheric & Environmental Physics   - Full time

d.  Department of Basic & Allied Medical Science

PhD Physiology    - Full time

M.Sc (Human Physiology)     - Full time

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must in the first instance, possess qualifications for an award of a First Degree of the Benue State University (i.e. five (5) ordinary level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (where applicable).

Masters Degree Programmes (M.Sc, M.A. and M.Ed)

Candidates must posses in addition to (i) above, a first relevant degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division from Benue State University or any University recognized by the Senate of Benue State University.

For M.Sc Physiology, candidates must posses B.Sc. First Class or Second Class in Physiology of the University or from any other University recognized by the Senate of Benue State University.

Medical graduates of this University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Benue State University, who are fully registered with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria as Doctors.

iii.       Doctor of Philosophy Programmes (PhD)

Candidates in addition to (i & ii) above, must have a good Masters Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.50 or ‘B’ grade from Benue State University or any University recognized by the Senate of Benue State University.

For PhD. History, candidates with Master of Philosophy degree may be admitted for the programme, or candidates who do not hold an M.A. in History will be required to take a number of 700 level courses for one academic session.

For PhD programmes in Faculty of Education and in the Department of Business Management in the Faculty of Management Sciences, candidates shall also be required to take a written and oral examination.  

Furthermore, Candidates for PhD programmes in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching and Department of Business Management are required to consult the Head of Department as to the availability of supervisors in the areas they wish to specialize before applying.

For PhD. Law, applications should be accompanied by a research proposal.

For PhD. Physiology, candidates must be fully registered with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria as Doctors.

iv.      Master of Health Management (MHM)

Any Degree in Medicine (MBBS and BDS). Degree in Pharmacy, and Honours Degree in Nursing and other medical professional degrees.

Advanced Diploma in Health Management of Benue State University with a minimum of CREDIT pass average and any other relevant postgraduate diploma/qualifications.

In addition, candidates must possess as in (i) above.

GENERAL REGULATIONS

All programmes begin with Course Work and end at Project for Postgraduate Diplomas or Dissertation and Thesis for Masters and Ph.D. degrees respectively.  The duration of Degree/Diploma programmes are as follows:

i         Postgraduate Diploma programmes shall be of one year minimum and two years maximum duration.

ii         Masters Degree programmes shall normally be of one academic year minimum duration for full-time and two years for part-time candidates.  The duration shall not normally exceed two years for full-time and three years for part-time candidates.

iii        Doctorate Degree programmes shall normally be of three years minimum duration for full-time and five years for part-time candidates.  The duration shall not exceed five years for full-time and seven years for part-time candidates.

NOTE: Applicants must request their previous institutions to forward their Academic Transcripts to The Secretary, Postgraduate School, Benue State University, Makurdi.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applicants are to visit the Benue State University website www.bsum.edu.ng (under Applications on Benue State University Portal section) click on Postgraduate and complete some pre-registration information and submit.  Once submitted, an Application Number will be generated.  Print a copy of the pre-registration form.

Applicants would then proceed to the designated Bank (Fidelity) with the printed copy of pre-registration form and pay a non-refundable application fee of N5,500 using the generated Application Number.

After payment, applicants would be expected to re-visit the Benue State University Portal under Application and click on Postgraduate to complete the Application Form and submit on-line.  Please, print a hard copy of the completed form for reference purposes.

Applicants are to ensure that the on-line reference forms are completed by the three referees.

Please note that applications without relevant documents uploaded will not be considered.

Late purchase which commences 30 days after the date of the advert shall attract an additional fee of one thousand (N1,000.00) naira.