Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for
admission into the following Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of
Postgraduate Diploma, Masters degree and Ph.D in the Department of Theatre Arts
and Mass Communication and The National Institute For Legislative Studies
(NILS) Abuja.
A. GENERAL
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
I. A
Candidate for postgraduate studies in the university of Benin must
have obtained at least five (5) credits in WASC, NECO, GCE
(ordinary level or their equivalents,) A credit pass in Maths and English is
required.
II. Four credits
of Ordinary level plus OND (not pass), NCE, IJMB or Advance level passes.
III. A holder of a
Pass (Degree/Diploma) is not qualified for admission into the
postgraduate programme of the University of Benin. In addition, all holders of
3rd class degree must possess PGD to be considered for
admission into the Masters programmes.
IV. Candidates who
obtained Masters degree but with Weighted Average Score (WAS) between 55.0-59%
can only be considered for admission into the M.Phil programme in the first
instance.
V. A candidate
applying for the Ph.D in any programme of the University of Benin must have
obtained a weighted average score of 60% or letter grade ‘B’ average in the
Masters degree.
VI. A candidate
applying for the PhD with a Master’s degree from any other University who in
his/her Master’s study has not previously taken the compulsory courses or their
equivalents similar to the ones in the University of Benin shall on admission
be required to offer and pass such courses with a minimum of 60% or letter
grade ‘B’.
Transcripts
Candidates should request their former Universities/Institutions to forward their academic transcript(s) to the “Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies”, to reach him not later than 8 weeks from the date of this publication. Applications of candidates whose transcripts are not forwarded to the school shall not be processed.
Candidates should request their former Universities/Institutions to forward their academic transcript(s) to the “Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies”, to reach him not later than 8 weeks from the date of this publication. Applications of candidates whose transcripts are not forwarded to the school shall not be processed.
Referees Reports
Candidates should request their referees to mail reports on them directly to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies. Applications shall not be processed unless the referee reports are available.
Candidates should request their referees to mail reports on them directly to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies. Applications shall not be processed unless the referee reports are available.
FACULTY OF ARTS
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS AND MASS
COMMUNICATION
Programmes Offered:
a) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) . in Mass
Communication
b) Masters of Arts, (M.A) in Mass Communication
c) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Mass Communication
AVAILABLE OPTIONS/SPECIALIZATION:
· Advertising
· Broadcasting and
Films
· Business and
Organizational Communication
· Development
Communication
· News media
Journalism
· Print Journalism
· Public Relations
etc.
Admission Requirements
A. Postgraduate
Diploma (PGD) in Mass Communication:
The PGD Programme in Mass Communication is open to candidates with:
I. First
degree in Mass communication not below third class.
II. Honours
degree not below second class lower division in any discipline
III. HND in
Mass communication with CGPA of 3.00 and above.
IV. Those
whose CGPA in their HND (Mass Communication) is below 3.00 are required to have
a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience.
V. HND or
equivalent and any other discipline with a CGPA not below 3.50.
B. Masters
of Arts M.A in Mass Communication:
The Master of Arts (M.A) degree programme in Mass communication is
designed for candidates who have background knowledge in Mass
communication having earned degree(s) in Mass Communication or PGD in Mass
Communication. Apart from this the programme is also designed for Candidates
who met the entry requirement as stipulated by the University of Benin
senate for M.A programme in Mass Communication.
Admission Requirement
To qualify for admission into the Masters of Arts (M.A) degree
programme, a candidate must possess one of the following qualifications.
i. Honours degree (not below Second Class lower) in Mass
Communication or journalism obtained from University recorgnised by senate of
the University of Benin.
ii. HND in Mass Communication, or Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in
Mass Communication with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 and above.
iii.B.A/B.Sc in other discipline or a PGD Mass Communication with
not less than a CGPA of 3.0.
Candidates could be required to take and pass a qualifying oral/written
exam administered by the Department/PG school as the case may be.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree
programme in Mass Communication
The Doctor of Philosophy (P.hD) degree programme in Mass Communication
is purposefully designed to provide qualitative education to deserving
candidates. It is geared towards equipping its graduates with the needful
knowledge and professional skills required for successful professional
academic careers in the field of Mass Communication
Admission requirements
To qualify, the candidates must meet the University of Benin
admission requirement for a Ph.D programme:
i. Masters degree in Mass Communication
with not less than 60% (B) from the university of Benin or approved university
recorgnised by the senate of the University of Benin.
ii. Pass an oral/written examination
administered by the department/the postgraduate school as the case may be.
Duration of Programmes:
PGD: The programme is expected to Last for a minimum of two semesters for
full time.
M.A: The programme is expected to Last for a minimum of three semesters
for full time.
b) Ph.D. A candidate on full time
will be required to spend a minimum of thirty six (36) calendar months
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR
LEGISLATIVE STUDIES
The University of Benin, in affiliation with the National Institute for
Legislative Studies (NILS), Abuja, offers programmes leading to the award of
masters degrees in Legislative Studies, Legislative Drafting. NILS is the
capacity building organ of the National Assembly; it was established by an Act
of Parliament. It works to support and strengthen the legislature in the
pursuit of the ideals of democracy through research, training, legislative
support, advocacy and networking.
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for
admission into the legislative Postgraduate programmes of the University of
Benin/National Institute for Legislative Studies. The University of Benin
awards the degrees while the programmes are run at the facilities of the National
Institute for Legislative Studies in Abuja by academic staff of the two
institutions and renowned practitioners in the democratic and legislative
process.
A. THE
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED
Master’s Programmes
i. Masters in Legislative
Studies
ii. Masters in Legislative
Drafting
Programme Objectives
The general objectives of the postgraduate programmes are two-fold:
i. to
equip legislators and legislative staff at all tiers of government with the
knowledge and skills required for improved performance of their various
functions; and
ii. to
provide opportunities for members of the public who are interested in the
practices and procedures of the legislature to familiarize themselves with the
operating procedures and processes of this branch of government.
Programme Mode
The programmes are available on full-time basis. Lectures are delivered
on week days.
Duration of Programmes
The duration of the master’s degree programme is a minimum period of
four (4) semesters, and a maximum period of six (6) semesters.
Programme Delivery Approach
All the Postgraduate Programmes are delivered through a series of
lectures, continuous assessment, course examinations and dissertation.
B. ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for admission into the Master’s Degree Programme, a
prospective candidate must:
·
Be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of Second Class Lower
Division in a relevant area from a recognized university, or a Postgraduate
Diploma in a relevant area from a recognized institution with at least 60%
CGPA;
·
Have the matriculation requirements of Five (5) credit passes at the Ordinary
Level, including English Language and Mathematics.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Candidates are to purchase application forms online with valid VERVE
OR MASTER ATM BANK CARD for the sum of N12,050.00.
The form must be correctly filled with all information required before
submitting online and thereafter printed out from the uniben Website, www.uniben.edu. The following
documents will be printed out from the Website:- application, referee, and
Transcript request forms. Any form not properly filled will not be
treated. All application processes must be completed latest on 16thMarch
2015.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
Only candidate given admission into the various Postgraduate programmes
are to proceed to pay the total amount of Non-Refundable Acceptance fees
itemised below.
Bank/Portal Charges
–
3,000.00
Admission clearance –
20,000.00
ICT Levy
–
6,000.00
Development levy
–
15,000.00
MTN Net Library
–
1,000.00
Total
–
45,000.00
Note: Acceptance fee must be paid before candidates can be cleared.
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