FUOTUOKE postgraduate admission form, 2025/2026

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the admission to full-time Postgraduate Programmes for 2025/2026 Academic session.

THE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ARE:

1. FACULTY OF EDUCATION:

(a) POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PGDE)

(b) DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

With Specialization in:

M.Sc (Ed.), MPhil/Ph.D.,  Ph.D.  Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Office Information Management

(c) DEPARTMENTOF HISTORY EDUCATION

With Specialization in:

M.A., MPhil/Ph.D, Ph.D., (Ed.) History Education

(d) DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

With Specialization in:

1. Sc (Ed.), MPhil/Ph.D, Ph.D. Chemistry

M.Sc (Ed.), MPhil/Ph.D, Ph.D. Mathematics

 M.Sc (Ed.), MPhil/Ph.D, Ph.D. Physics

1. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

(a) DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

PGD, Chemical Engineering;

Professional Masters in Chemical Engineering;

1. M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D, Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

(b) DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

PGD, Civil Engineering;

M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D, Ph.D. Civil Engineering, With Specialization in: WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL, GEO-TECHNICAL, STRUCTURAL, HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING.

(c) DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL/ ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

PGD, Electrical/Electronic Engineering;

M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D, Ph.D. in Electronic/Communication, with Specialization in: ELECTRONIC/COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, POWER AND MACHINE ENGINEERING

(d) DEPARTMENT OF MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING

PGD, Mechatronic Engineering;

M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D,  Ph.D. in Mechatronic Engineering with Specialization in: SMART MANUFACTURING AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE;

(e) DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

PGD, Mechanical Engineering

M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D,  Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in: APPLIED MECHANICS ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING, THERMOFLUIDS AND ENERGY ENGINEERING, MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING, AND INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

(f) DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM AND GAS ENGINEERING

PGD, Petroleum and Gas Engineering;

M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D, Ph.D. in Petroleum and Gas Engineering with Specialization in: DRILLING ENGINEERING, NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING, PRODUCTION ENGINEERING, AND RESERVOUR ENGINEERING

1. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

(a) DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES

 M.A., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph D. English Language, Literature in English

(b) DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

M.A. MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. African History, International Studies and Diplomacy,War and Strategic Studies

1. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

(a) DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING

 PGD., M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Accounting

 MBA Accounting

(b) DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE

 PGD., M.Sc.,MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Banking and Finance;

M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D.,  Ph.D. Banking,

M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D.,  Ph.D. Finance

(c) DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PGD.,Business Administration

With Specialization in:

M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Business Administration, ( Business Administration)

M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Business Administration,( Human Resource Management), M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Business Administration, (Business Policy & Strategic Management)

Professional Masters in Business Administration

(d) DEPARTMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

PGD., M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Entrepreneurship

(e) DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING

PGD., M.Sc, MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Marketing

1. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

(a) DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

1. PGD. in Economics & Development Studies
2. M.Sc, MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Economics & Development Studies (With Specialization in:

Monetary Economics, Development Economics,  International Economics, Quantitative Economics, Petroleum & Energy Economics, Financial Economics,  Human Resources Economics)

iii.Professional  Masters in Environmental and Energy Economics

(b) DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

1. PGD. Political Science
2. M.Sc, MPhil/Ph.D, Ph.D,  Political Science (With Specialization in: Comparative Politics, Public Administration and Local Government, International Relations and Foreign Policy, Political Economy, Development Studies and Social Change, Conflict, Peace and Security Studies, Political Theory and Methodology)

iii.Professional Masters in Public Administration (MPA)

1. Professional Masters in Intelligence and Security Studies

(c) DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

1. PGD. in Sociology and Anthropology

Ii. M.Sc, MPhil/Ph.D,  Ph.D Sociology and Anthropology (With Specialization in: Industrial Relation, Sociology of Development, Criminology and Security Studies,

 Anthropological Studies (Ethnography)

iii.Professional Master in industrial and Labour Relations (MILR)

1. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

(a) DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

• Biochemistry
• Sc, MPhil/Ph.D. and Ph.D. Biochemistry (Options: Nutrition and Toxicology, Environmental Biochemistry and Toxicology, Clinical Biochemistry)

(b) DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY

• PGD, Biology
• Sc, MPhil/Ph.D., and Ph.D. Biology (Options: Ecological and Environmental Biology, Plant Physiology, Plant Taxonomy and                     Bio -Systematics)

(c) DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

(i)         PGD Chemistry

(ii)        M.Sc, MPhil/Ph.D. and  Ph.D. Chemistry (Options: Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry)

(d) DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATICS

PGD., M.Sc, MPhil/Ph.D. and Ph.D. (Computer Science)

(e) DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

1. PGD. Mathematics, M.Sc, MPhil/Ph.D. and Ph.D. (Applied Mathematics)
2. PGD Statistics, M.Sc, MPhil/Ph.D. and Ph.D. (Statistics)

(f) DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

(i)         PGD. Microbiology

(ii)        M.Sc, MPhil/Ph.D. and Ph.D Microbiology (Options: Food Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Public Health Microbiology)

(g) DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

(i)         PGD. Physics

(ii)        M.Sc, MPhil/Ph.D. and  Ph.D. Physics (Options: Applied Geophysics, Solid state/Theoretical Physics and Electronics & Communications)

DURATION OF PROGRAMME:

(a)Post Graduate Diploma Programmes (PGD). – 2 Semesters

(b) Master’s Degree Programmes (M.Sc)          – 3 Semesters

(c) Master’s of Philosophy Degree M.Phi/Ph.D. Programmes – 2 Semesters

(d) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes – 6 Semesters

(e) Professional Programmes – 24 months

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Post Graduate Diploma Programmes:(PGD)
• All candidates must have five credits passes including English, Mathematics at the O’Level including all relevant entry requirements as approved by Federal University Otuoke.

1. ii) Candidates with Bachelors degree from an approved University must obtain a minimum of Pass in the relevant discipline.

(iii) Holders of HND in relevant programmes from approved institutions with a minimum of lower credit may be considered for admission.

(iv) Relevant professional qualifications.

• Master’s Degree Programmes: (M.Sc)
• All candidates must have five credits passes including English, Mathematics at the O’Level including all relevant entry requirements as approved by Federal University Otuoke.

(II) The candidate should have obtained not less than a second-class lower division

(III) Candidates with the relevant PGD at credit level pass (i.e 3.5) will be considered.

• Master’s of Philosophy Degree Programmes: ( MPhil/Ph.D.)
• All candidates must have five credits passes including English, Mathematics at the O’Level and relevant entry requirements specific to each programme as approved by Federal University Otuoke.

• An applicant for admission to the Master of Philosophy Degree Programmes shall

be: A Bachelors degree holder from an approved university who possesses a First Degree and Master Degree in an area relevant to his course of study.

• Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes
• All candidates must have five credits passes including English, Mathematics at the O’Level and relevant entry requirements specific to each programme as approved by Federal University Otuoke.

• An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. Degree programme shall be:

A graduate of Federal University, Otuoke, or any other approved university who possesses a Master Degree with research thesis and a weighted coursework average which shall normally not be less than a CGPA of 3.0.

(e) VERY IMPORTANCE NOTICE

In addition to the admission requirements as published, all Candidates should kindly note that in accordance with the University regulations, they must satisfy the O’Level requirements for matriculation into first degree programmes of Federal University, Otuoke, i.e. Five Credit passes in relevant subjects at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics.

In particular, in the Faculty of Management Sciences, an applicant must satisfy the O’level requirement of credit passes in English Language , Mathematics and any other two subjects.

Signed

Andabi Benita Amangi-Edomo

Registrar