Delta State University 2015/2016 School of Postgraduate Studies Admission


Posted on: Thu 10-12-2015

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate Programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Masters, Academic Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of the Delta State University, Abraka.
 
The Courses/Programmes available for the 2015/2016 academic session can be accessed at www.delsu.edu.ng
 
General Admission Requirements
 
A candidate for Postgraduate Studies in Delta State University must;
 
1. Have obtained either a first Degree or Higher National Diploma from any Institution recognized by the Senate of Delta State University, Abraka.
 
2. He or She must also have at least five (5) Credit Passes in WASC, NECO, GCE (Ordinary Level), NABTEB, including Mathematics and English (as applicable; no equivalents).
 
3 To qualify for admission into Postgraduate Studies, the requisite qualifications for each programme must have been earned prior to commencement of Programme from either Delta State University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Delta State University, Abraka. Candidates awaiting any requisite result will not be considered.
 
4 Possess NYSC discharge certificate/exemption/inclusion letter from NYSC.
 
5 Have Transcript forwarded to Postgraduate School.
 
Postgraduate Diploma
 
Holders of Bachelor’s Degrees in any discipline from the Delta State University or any other University/Institution recognized by Senate with at least “Third Class Honours Degree”
 
Academic Master Degrees (M.A., M.Ed., M. Sc.)
 
Candidates must possess Bachelor’s Degree with at least Second Class Honours Lower Division in relevant disciplines of the Delta State University or any other University/Institution recognized by Delta State University Senate.
 
Professional Masters Programmes: Candidates must possess a minimum of Third Class Honours Degree, in any discipline from Delta State University or other Universities recognized by Senate or Higher National Diploma (HND) of not less than lower credit with years of experience. Programmes include Master in Energy and Petroleum Economics (MEPE), and Master in Communication Management (MCM).
 
Ph.D. Programmes
 
Candidates with relevant academic Masters Degrees from the Delta State University, Abraka or other Universities recognized by the Senate, and must have scored at least a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.00 or 60% overall average in Masters Degree to qualify for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy Programme. Specific Departmental requirements can be accessed @ delsu.edu.ng
 
Duration of Programmes
 
Minimum duration for Postgraduate Diploma (Full time): 2 Semesters
 
Minimum duration for Academic Masters (Full time) : 3 Semesters
 
Minimum duration for Professional Masters: 4 Semesters
 
Minimum duration for Ph.D (Full time): 6 Semesters
 
 
Faculty of Basic Medical Science
 
(1) Department of Physiology
 
M. Sc and Ph. D Degrees in Physiology
 
(2) Department of Anatomy
 
M. Sc and Ph. D Degrees in Anatomy
 
Method of Application
 
Candidates are required to visit www.delsuonline.com to generate an application virtual pin of N21,000.00 (Twenty-One Thousand Naira) only. Make Payment at any of the follow banks: Ecobank, Fidelity Bank, UBA, Zenith bank and Unity bank. Login and complete the Delta State University, Abraka 2015/2016 PG Admission form online.
 
Candidates are advised to read the instructions on the home page of the Website www.delsu.edu.ng before completing the application form. Candidates should submit two hard copies of their applications along with other relevant documents at the Postgraduate School office, Abraka.
 
1. All Ph.D. Candidates must attach 5 – 10 paged Research Proposal to the application at submission.
 
2. All candidates must submit photocopies of NYSC Certificate or Exemption Certificate to the Postgraduate School.
 
3. Candidates must also submit all relevant academic transcripts along with their print out to the Postgraduate School.
 
4. Transcript
 
All Application processes must be completed on or before December 31st, 2015. List of those offered provisional admission can be accessed at the University website on or before January 30th 2016. Screening of provisionally admitted students commences immediately at the Postgraduate School Boardroom, Abraka. Lectures for 2015/2016 session will commence thereafter.