Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-Time/PartTime Postgraduate Programmes in the Postgraduate School, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for the 2016/2017 Academic Session.

 

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(a) Postgraduate Diploma

The following may qualify for the Postgraduate Diploma admission:

(i) Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized institutions.

(ii) Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) (not HD) with a minimum of Upper Credit pass or its equivalent in relevant areas.

(iii) In special cases, holders of HND with minimum of Upper Credit pass in nonrelated areas may be admitted after passing such tests as may be prescribed by the Departments/Faculties.

(iv) Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.

(v) In addition to (i) - (iv) above, a candidate must satisfy the University's minimum requirement(s) for matriculation i.e. five (5) relevant O/L credits including

English Language and Mathematics

(b) Masters' Degree (Academic and Professional)

 

The following may qualify for the Masters Degree admission:

(i) Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized institutions who have obtained the approved degree of Bachelor with at least second-class division or its equivalent, or candidates with University degree and appropriate Postgraduate Diploma of Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized institutions with at least a credit level pass. 

(ii) Candidates whose degrees are unclassified with average of "C" or 50% or above. Such candidates may be subjected to qualifying tests.

(iii) Candidates with only Bachelors degree in Third Class division and a relevant Postgraduate Diploma.

(iv) Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.

(v) Candidates may be required to pass examination set by departments to which they are seeking admission to determine their suitability for postgraduate work.

(vi) In addition to (i) -(v) above, a candidate must satisfy the University's requirements for matriculation i.e. five (5) relevant O/L credits including English Language and Mathematics

(c) Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.)

 

The following may qualify for Master of Philosophy admission:

(i) Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized institutions who have obtained a Masters degree (Academic) with a GPA of less than 3.0 on a 4-point scale or less than 4.0 on 5-point scale.

(ii) Holders of a Masters degree (Academic) in a cognate discipline with a GPA of 4 and above.

(iii) Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.

(iv) In addition to (i) - (iii) above, a candidate must satisfy the University's minimum requirements for matriculation i.e. five (5) relevant O/L credits including English Language and Mathematics.

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(d) Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

The following may qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy admission:

(i) Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University and other recognized institutions who have obtained good Masters Degree (Academic) with a GPA of not less 

than 4.0 on a 5-point scale or 3.0 on a 4-point scale appropriate to the proposed areas of study.

(ii) Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University and other recognized institutions who have obtained Masters of Philosophy degree appropriate to the proposed areas of

study.

(iii) In addition to (i) and (ii)) above candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Second Class lower division.

(iv) Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.

(v) In addition to (i) - (iv) above, a candidate must satisfy the University's requirements for matriculation i.e. five (5) relevant O/L credits including English Language and Mathematics.

 

NOTE: (a) Holders of Higher Diploma (HD) are NOT eligible for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University.

(b) Applicants with ‘PASS’ at Diploma or Degree level are not eligible for admission.

(c) Applicants without NYSC Discharge /Exemption/Exclusion Certificate need not apply.

 

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application forms are available for sale, online, as from 19th September to 5th December, 2016 at the cost of ten thousand naira (₦10,000.00). Appropriate administrative charges will be applied. All Nigerian debit cards are accepted.

 

Interested applicants are hereby advised to visit the Application Website: http://pg.udusok.edu.ng for additional information on the Application Procedures.

 

Applicants should arrange well in advance for their academic transcripts to be forwarded to the undersigned before the closing date.

 

List of available Programmes for the 2016/2017 Academic Session

 

Fac. of VET. Medicine

a. Dept. of VET. Anatomy Ph.D. Vet. Anatomy MSc. Vet. Anatomy

b. Dept. of Vet Physio & BCH MSc. Vet. Physiology

c. Dept. of Pharm & Toxic Ph.D. Vet. Pharmacology MSc. Vet. Pharmacology

d. Dept. of Vet. Medicine Ph.D. Vet. Medicine MVM Vet. Medicine

e. Dept. of Vet. Pathology Ph.D. Vet. Pathology MSc. Vet. Pathology

g. Dept. of Surg. & Rad Ph. D. Vet. Surg MVS Vet Surg

 

Dept. of Vet. Pub Health&

Prev. Med Ph.D. Prev. Medicine

Ph.D. Vet. Pub. Health MVPH MPVM

i. Dept. of Vet. Microbiology Ph.D. Vet. Microbiology MSc. Vet. Microbiology

j. Dept. of Vet. Parasitology MSc. Vet. Parasitology

 

Fac. of Med. Lab. Sciences

MSc. Med. Lab Sci (Chem. Pathol)

MSc. Med. Lab Sci (Histopathology)

MSc. Med. Lab Sci (Immunology)

MSc. Med. Lab Sci (Med. Microbiology)

MSc. Med. Lab Sci (Haematology)

 

Fac. of Basic Med. Science

a. Dept. of Pharm & Thera Ph.D. Pharmacology MSc. Pharmacology

M. Phil. Pharmacology

 

b. Dept. of Chem. Path &Immunology Ph. D. Chem. Pathology M. Phil. Chem. Pathology MSc. Chem. Pathology

c. Dept. of Physiology Ph. D. Physiology M. Phil. Physiology MSc. Physiology

 

Faculty of Clinical Sciences

Master of Public Health (MPH)