Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-Time/Part-Time Postgraduate Programmes in the Postgraduate School, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for the 2014/2015 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 Lower Credit pass or its equivalent in relevant areas. 

(iii) In special cases, holders of HND with minimum of Lower Credit pass in non- related 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. 

 

(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 University 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. 2

(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 

 

(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 with a minimum 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 in a cognate discipline with a GPA of 4.0 and above.

(iii) Candidates with a degree of Professional Masters with at least a Bachelors degree.

(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) In addition to (i) - (iv) above, a candidate must satisfy the university's requirements for matriculation. 

 

(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 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) Candidates with the Degree of Professional Masters with at least a Bachelor's Degree may qualify for admission provided that they satisfy the condition in (i) above. 

(iii) Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University and other recognized institutions who have obtained Masters of Philosophy degree appropriate to the proposed areas of study. 3

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

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

(i) In addition to (i) - (v) above, a candidate must satisfy the University's requirements for matriculation. 

 

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

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

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

 

2. METHOD OF APPLICATION 

The application forms are available sale as from 22nd August, to 27th September, 2014 at Mainstreet Bank Ltd and First Bank Plc. branches nationwide at the cost of N 10,300.00 only. 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 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2014/2015 ADMISSION EXERCISE

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

(a) Department of Anatomy i. Ph.D. Programme in Anatomy, ii. M.Sc. Programme in Anatomy

(b) Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology i. Ph.D. Programme in Chemical Pathology, ii. M.Sc. Programme in Chemical Pathology

(c) Department of Community Health i. Master of Public Health (MPH)

(d) Department of Pharmacology i. Ph.D. Programme in Pharmacology, ii. M.Phil. Programme in Pharmacology, iii. M.Sc. Programme in Pharmacology

(e) Department of Physiology i. Ph.D. Programme in Physiology, ii. M.Phil. Programme in Physiology, iii. M.Sc. Programme in Physiology

 

FACULTY OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES iii. M.Sc. Programme in Medical Laboratory Science

 

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

(a) Department of Biological Sciences

i. Ph.D Programme in Zoology (Entomology & Parasitology)

ii. M.Sc. Programme in Zoology (Parasitology, Entomology and 

Fisheries/Hydrobiology Options)

iii. Ph.D. Programme in Botany

iv. M.Phil. Programme in Botany

v. M.Sc. Programme in Botany

vi. Ph.D. Programme in Biology

vii. M.Phil. Programme in Biology

viii. M.Sc. Programme in Biology

ix. Postgraduate Diploma in Biological Sciences(PGDBS)

 

(b) Department of Biochemistry

i. Ph.D. Programme in Biochemistry

ii. M.Phil. Programme in Biochemistry

iii. M.Sc. Programme in Biochemistry

iv. Postgraduate Diploma Programme (PGD) in Biochemistry 

 

FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

(a) Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology

i. Ph.D. Programme in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology

ii. M.Sc. Programme in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology

(b) Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology 

i. M.Sc. Programme in Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology

(c) Department of Physiology and Biochemistry

i. M.Sc. Programme in Biochemistry

ii. Ph.D. Programme in Physiology

iii. M.Sc. Programme in Physiology

(d) Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine

i. Ph.D. Programme in Preventive Veterinary Medicine

ii. M. Phil. Programme in Preventive Veterinary Medicine

iii. MPVM. Programme in Preventive Veterinary Medicine 

iv. Ph.D. Programme in Veterinary Public Health

v. MVPH. Programme in Veterinary Public Health 

 

(e) Department of Veterinary Theriogenology and Animal Production

i. Ph. D. Programme in Theriogenology

ii. MV. Sc. Programme in Theriogenology

iii. Ph. D. Programme in Animal Production

iv. M.Sc. Programme in Animal Production

 

(f) Department of Veterinary Anatomy

i. Ph.D. Programme in Veterinary Anatomy

ii. M.Sc. Programme in Veterinary Anatomy 

(g) Department of Veterinary Medicine

i. Ph.D. Programme in Veterinary Medicine 

ii. Masters of Veterinary Medicine (MVM)

(h) Department of Veterinary Microbiology

i. Ph.D Programme in Veterinary Microbiology

ii. M.Sc. Programme in Veterinary Microbiology