Benue State University Makurdi Postgraduate Admission form 2017/2018 Academic Session.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for
admission to Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of
Postgraduate Diplomas, Master and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of the
Benue State University, Makurdi for the 2017/2018 academic year.
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES
FACULTY
OF ARTS
a.
Department
of Languages and Linguistics
M.A.
Linguistics
-
Full
time
M.A.
French
-
Full
time
PhD.
Linguistics
-
Full
time
PhD.
French
-
Full
time
b.
Department
of English
M.A.
Literature in English
-
Full
time
PhD.
Literature in English
-
Full/Part
time
c.
Department
of History
M.A.
History - with specialization in any of the following areas:
-
Full
time
M.A.
History (Nigerian History -Central Nigeria)
M.A.
History (African History)
M.A.
History (Economic History)
M.A.
History (Historiography)
M.A.
History (Diplomatic History)
PhD
History
-
with
specialization in any of the following areas
Full
time
PhD
History (Nigerian History, with particular emphasis on Central
Nigeria)
PhD
History (African History)
PhD
History (Economic History)
PhD
History (Historiography)
PhD
History (Diplomatic History)
PhD
History (Cultural History)
d.
Department of Theatre Arts
M.A.
Theatre Arts
-
with specialization in any of the following areas:
-
Full
time
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Theatre for Development)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Theatre Management and Administration)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Dramatic Theory and Criticism)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Directing)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Media Arts Studies)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Film Studies)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Theatre Technology)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Theatre in Education)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Acting/Voice and Speech Arts)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Dance/ Choreography)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Playwriting)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Theatre History)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Theatre and Cultural Administration)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Theatre Innovations)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Costumes/Make-up)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Sociology of Drama)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Media Arts Studies)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Music/Ethnomusicology)
M.A.
Theatre Arts (Theatre Tourism)
PhD.
Theatre arts
-
Full
time
e.
Department
of Religion and Philosophy
M.A.
Religious Studies
-
with specialization in any of the following areas
:
-
Full
time
M.A.
Religious Studies (Old Testament)
M.A.
Religious Studies (New Testament)
M.A.
Religious Studies (African Religion)
M.A.
Religious Studies (Christian Ethics)
M.A.
Religious Studies (Sociology of Religion)
M.A.
Religious Studies (Comparative Religions)
M.A.
Philosophy
-
with specialization in any of the following areas
Full
time
M.A.
Philosophy (African Philosophy)
M.A.
Philosophy (Epistemology)
M.A.
Philosophy (Ethics)
M.A.
Philosophy (Social and Political Philosophy)
M.A.
Philosophy (Metaphysics)
PhD.
Religious Studies
-
with specialization in any of the following areas
:-
Full
time
PhD.
Religious Studies (Old Testament)
PhD.
Religious Studies (New Testament)
PhD.
Religious Studies (African Religion)
PhD.
Religious Studies (Christian Ethics)
PhD.
Religious Studies (Sociology of Religion)
PhD.
Religious Studies (Comparative Religions)
Note:
For Ph.D in New Testament Studies, candidates must have proficiency
in New Testament
Greek.
2.
FACULTY
OF EDUCATION
a.
Department
of Curriculum and Teaching
M.Ed
Curriculum and Instruction
-
Full
time
M.Ed
Language Education
-
Full
time
M.Ed
Mathematics Education
-
Full
time
M.Ed
Science Education
-
Full
time
M.Ed
Social Studies Education
-
Full
time
PhD.
Curriculum and Instruction
-
Full
time
PhD.
Language Education
-
Full
time
PhD
Mathematics Education
-
Full
time
PhD
Science Education
-
Full
time
PhD
Social Studies Education
-
Full
time
b.
Department
of Educational Foundations
M.Ed
Management
-
Full
time
PhD
Educational Management
-
Full
time
M.Ed
Guidance and Counselling
-
Full/Part
time
PhD.
Guidance and Counselling
-
Full/Part
time
Postgraduate
Diploma in Education (PGDE)
-
Full
time
Ph.D
Educational Psychology
-
Full
Time
c.
Department
of Library and Information Science
Master
in Library and Information Science (MLIS)
-
Full
time
d.
Department
of Vocational and Technical
Education
M.Sc
(Ed) Technology Education
(Construction)
-
Full
time
M.Sc
(Ed) Technology Education (Elect/Electronics)
-
Full
time
M.Sc
(Ed) Technology Education (Mechanical)
-
Full
time
e.
Department
of Human Kinetics and Physical and Health Education
M.Sc
(Ed) Physical and Health Education
-
Full
time
M.Sc
(Ed) Exercise and Sport Science
-
Full
time
M.Sc
(Ed) Sports Management
-
Full
time
3.
FACULTY
OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
a.
Department
of Geography
M.Sc
Environmental Management
-
-
Full
time
M.Sc
Geography
-
with specialization in the following areas:
-
-
Full
time
M.Sc
Geography (Climatology)
M.Sc
Geography (Environmental Resources Management)
M.Sc
Geography (Geomorphology)
M.Sc
Geography (Housing Studies)
M.Sc
Geography (Population Studies)
M.Sc
Geography (Hydrology and Water Resources)
M.Sc
Geography (Rural Geography)
M.Sc
Geography (Soil Science)
M.Sc
Geography (Urban Geography)
M.Sc
Development Studies
-
Full
time
PhD
Geography
-
Full
time
b.
Department
of Urban and Regional Planning
Master
of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)
-
Full
time
Postgraduate
Diploma in Planning Studies (PDPS)
-
Full
time
Doctor
of Philosophy (PhD) Urban & Regional Planning -
Full
time
4.
FACULTY
OF LAW
Master
of Laws (LL.M)
-
Full
time
Doctor
of Philosophy (PhD) in Law
-
Full
time
5.
FACULTY
OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
a.
Department
of Accounting
M.Sc
Accounting and Finance
-
Full
time
Master
in Public Sector Accounting
-
Full
time
PhD
Accounting and Finance
-
Full
time
b.
Department
of Business Management
Master
of Business Administration (MBA)
-
with specialization in the following areas:
Full
time
MBA
(Management)
MBA
(Banking and Finance)
MBA
(Marketing)
MBA
(Accounting and Finance)
Postgraduate
Diploma in Management (PGDM)
-
Full
time
M.
Sc. Management
-
Full
time
PhD
Management
-
Full
time
PhD
Marketing
-
Full
time
6.
FACULTY
OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
a.
Department
of Economics
M.Sc
Economics-
with
specialization in the following areas:
-
Full
time
M.Sc
Economics (Development Economics)
M.Sc
Economics (Monetary Economics)
M.Sc
Economics (Public Finance)
PhD.
Economics -
with
specialization in the following areas:
-
Full
time
PhD.
Economics (Economic Theory)
PhD.
Economics (Applied Economics)
PhD.
Economics (Industrial Economics)
PhD.
Economics (International Economics)
PhD.
Economics (Monetary Economics)
PhD.
Economics (Public Sector Economics)
PhD.
Economics (Development Economics)
PhD.
Economics (Labour Economics)
PhD.
Economics (Environmental Economics)
PhD.
Economics (Health Economics)
PhD.
Economics (Operations Research)
PhD.
Economics (Energy Economics)
PhD.
Economics (Economic Planning )
PhD.
Economics (Mathematical Economics)
b.
Department
of Political Science
Master
of Public Administration (MPA)
-
Full
time
M.Sc
Public Administration
-
Full
time
M.Sc
International Relations and Strategic Studies
-
Full
time
M.A.
International Relations and Strategic Studies
-
Full
time
M.Sc
Political Science
-
Full
time
PhD.
Political Science
-
Full
time
c.
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
PhD.
Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
-
Full
time
PhD.
Psychology (Industrial/Organizational Psychology)
-
Full
time
PhD.
Psychology (Health Psychology)
-
Full
time
d.
Department
of Mass Communication
Postgraduate
Diploma in Mass Communication(PGDMC)
-
Full
time
M.Sc
Mass Communication
-With
specialization in the following areas:
-
Full time
M.Sc
Mass Communication (Print Media -Newspaper & Magazine) M.Sc Mass
Communication
(Electronic Media (Radio, Television and Film)
M.Sc
Mass Communication (Public Relations and Advertising)
PhD
Mass Communication
-with
specialization in the following areas:
-
Full
time
PhD
Mass Communication (Print Media Sequence)
PhD
Mass Communication (Electronic Media Sequence)
PhD
Mass Communication (Public Relations and Advertising Sequence)
e.
Department
of Sociology
M.Sc
Sociology
-
with specialization in the following areas:
-
Full
time
M.Sc
Sociology (Criminology)
M.Sc
Sociology (Demography)
M.Sc
Sociology (Development Sociology)
M.Sc
Sociology (Industrial Sociology and Labour Relations)
M.Sc
Sociology (Medical Sociology)
M.Sc
Sociology (Rural Sociology
PhD.
Sociology
-
Full
time
Master
in Gender Studies
-
Full
time
7.
FACULTY
OF SCIENCE
a.
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
b.
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
Electronics and Communications Physics
-
Full
time
M.Sc
Theoretical Physics
-
Full
time
M.Sc
Atmospheric and Environmental Physics
-
Full
time
PhD.
Physics (Radiation and Medical Physics)
-
Full
time
PhD.
Physics (Theoretical Physics)
-
Full
time
PhD
Physics (Atmospheric & Environmental Physics)
-
Full
time
d.
Department
of Mathematics and Computer Science
M.Sc
Mathematics
-
Full
time
M.Sc
Computer Science
-
Full
time
Postgraduate
Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)
-
Full
time
8.
FACULTY
OF BASIC AND ALLIED MEDICAL SCIENCES (CHS)
a.
Department
of Physiology
M.Sc
Human Physiology
-
Full
time
PhD
Human Physiology
-
Full
time
b.
Department
of Anatomy
M.Sc
Human Anatomy
-
Full
time
PhD
Human Anatomy
-
Full
time
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
i.
Applicants must in the first instance, meet the relevant O’Level
requirement for an award of a
First
Degree of the Benue State University:
(a)
A Credit in English is required for all courses;
(b)
A Credit in Mathematics is required for all Science based courses,
Management Sciences,
Economics
and Faculty of Environmental Sciences;
(c)
A Pass in Mathematics is required for other Social Sciences and
non-Science Education
Courses.
Psychology requires at least a Pass in Biology or Health Sciences;
(d)
O’ Level Credit pass in Economics is required for all Management
Science courses and Economics;
(e)
A Credit pass in ‘O’ Level Literature is required for programmes
in the Departments of
English,
Languages & Linguistics, Theatre Arts and Law, while a Pass in
Literature is
required
for Language Education programme;
(f)
IJMB ‘O; Level Credit Pass in Mathematics and English are
acceptable in lieu of Credit
pass
at SSCE or GCE ‘O’ Level English;
(g)
NCE English major is acceptable in lieu of ‘O’ Level Literature;
(h)
NCE Use of English is acceptable in lieu of ‘O’ Level Credit pass
in SSCE or GCE ‘O’ Level English.
(I)
In all cases, ‘A’ Level Passes supercedes ‘O’ Level Passes.
ii.
Master 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 and Anatomy, 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.
For
M.Sc Mathematics and Computer Science, candidates must posses B.Sc.
Mathematics
or Computer Science respectively of the University or from any other
University recognized by the Senate of Benue State University with a
minimum CGPA of 3.00. Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in related
fields such as Mathematics Education, Statistics,
Mathematics/Statistics, Statistics/Computer Science or PGD in
Mathematics or related field at a minimum pass level of 3.00/5.00 may
be considered for M.Sc Mathematics while candidates with Bachelor’s
degree in related fields like Mathematics, Physics,
Electrical/Electronics Engineering, B.Sc (Ed) Computer and
Information Management or PGD in Computer Science with a minimum CGPA
of 3.00 may be considered for M. Sc Computer Science. Such
candidates may be required to make up for any deficiencies by
attending appropriate module(s) from the School’s undergraduate
programme.
iii.
M. Sc. Management and Master in Public Sector Accounting Minimum of
Second Class Lower Division (GPA 3.00) with Bachelors Degree in
Business
Administration/Management,
Accounting, Banking & Finance, Marketing, Management, Economics
from recognized universities.
Candidates
must have attained a satisfactory level of performance in the
University’s
Admission
Test & Interview.
Candidates
with PGDM from recognized universities and who have passed with a
minimum of Upper Credit (GPA 3.50) may also be considered for
admission provided the University’s matriculation requirements are
satisfied.
In
addition, candidates must possess as in (i) above.
iv.
Doctor of Philosophy Programmes (PhD)
Candidates
in addition to (i & ii) above, must have a good Master 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 800 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 and Anatomy, candidates must be fully registered with
Medical and
Dental
Council of Nigeria.
v.
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.
vi.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Minimum
of Second Class Lower Division with Bachelors Degree in Business
Administration/ Management, Accounting, Banking & Finance,
Marketing, Management, Economics from recognized universities.
Candidates
must have attained a satisfactory level of performance in the
University’s Admission Test & Interview.
Candidates
with PGDM from recognized universities and who have passed with a
minimum
of
Upper Credit (GPA 3.50) may also be considered for admission provided
the University’s
matriculation
requirements are satisfied.
In
addition, candidates must possess as in (i) above.
Postgraduate
Diploma in Planning Studies
,
the Department provides a 12 months programme
leading
to the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Planning Studies. Intending
applicants are
expected
to:
o
Have
the University Entry (WASC or NECO at not more than 2 sittings)
requirement of at
least
5 credits, which must include English and Mathematics and any three
subjects from the
following:
Geography, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, Economics,
Technical
Drawing,
OR
o
Have
a General Certificate of Education (GCE O-Level) passes in 5 subjects
at Credit level
and
at least a credit in Mathematics and any 2 subjects from the
following: Geography,
Chemistry,
Biology or Agricultural Science, Economics, Technical Drawing,
NABTED, AND
o
A
Bachelors Degree in any of Geography, Economics, Sociology,
Psychology, Estate
Management,
Building, Architecture or Civil Engineering or Urban and Regional
Planning with
at
least a 3
rd
Class
honours or an HND in Urban and Regional Planning, Architecture or
Estate
Management with at least Credit level pass.
Postgraduate
Diploma in Computer Science
The
Department provides that a candidate must pursue their studies for
not less than 3
semesters
and not more than 4 semesters from the date of registration.
o
Candidates
must posses basic entry qualification into the undergraduate
programme (5
credits
which must include English Language and Mathematics).
o
A
minimum of 3
rd
Class
Degree in Computer Science or CGPA 2.00 for Computer Science
Graduates
or Lower Credit for HND graduates.
o
Candidates
who do not have Degrees or HND in Computer Science but who have
minimum
of
2
nd
Class
Lower Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics, Statistics,
Physics,
Chemistry,
Biology, Economics and Geography may be admitted into PGD in Computer
Science
or any other relevant discipline.
GENERAL
REGULATIONS
All
programmes begin with Course Work and end at Project for Postgraduate
Diplomas or Dissertation
and
Thesis for Master 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
Master
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. (Transcripts to
be
accompanied
with transcript request forms which should be printed on the portal).
signed
Mrs.
Catherine Bur
Ag.
Registrar
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