Delsu Postgraduate Programmes Admission 2020/2021

The Delta State University, Delsu Postgraduate Programmes Admission for 2020/2021 academic session is currently ongoing for the suitably qualified candidates.

Applications are hereby invited from the interested applicants for regular and weekend postgraduate programmes on Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Masters, Academic Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the University.

Available Courses for the Delta State University, Delsu Postgraduate Programmes

REGULAR PROGRAMMES

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Agricultural Economics/Agricultural Extension

Department of Animal Science (PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Animal Science

Department of Fisheries (PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Fisheries

Department of Forestry and Wildlife (PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Forestry

Department of Agronomy (PGD, Professional Master, M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Options in:

1. Crops Science
2. Crop Protection
3. Soil Science

FACULTY OF ARTS

Department of Fine and Applied Arts (MFA)

Options in:

1. Graphics
2. Ceramics
3. Sculpture
4. Textile Design

M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Art History

Ph.D. Studio Art

Options in:

1. Ceramics
2. Graphics
3. Sculpture
4. Painting
5. Textiles

Department of History (M.A. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. History

Department of Music (PGDM; M.A. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Music

Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy (M.A. /Ph.D.)

Options in:

1. Old Testament Studies
2. New Testament Studies
3. Church History – Sociology/Philosophy of Religion
4. African Traditional Religions
5. Christian Theology
6. Sociology of Religion
7. Physiology of Religion

Department of Theatre Arts (M.A. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Theatre Arts

Department of Languages and Linguistics (M.A.)

Options in:

1. French language and Linguistics;
2. Literature in French; and Translation.

Ph.D. French

Department of English and Literary Studies

MA and Ph.D. programmes with Options in:

1. Languages
2. Literature

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

Department of Physiology (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Physiology

Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Anatomy

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

Department of Educational Management and Foundations (M.Ed./Ph.D.)

Options in:

2. Educational Administration
3. Higher Education Administration
4. Educational Planning

Department of Guidance and Counseling (M.Ed./Ph.D.)

Options in:

1. Guidance and Counseling
2. Measurement and Evaluation

Department of Library and Information Science (PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Library and Information Science

Department of Science Education (M.Ed and Ph.D.)

Options in:

1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. Curriculum Studies

Department of Social Science Education (M.Sc. (Ed.) and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Social Studies Education

Department of Vocational Education (M.Ed. and Ph.D.)

Options in:

1. Agricultural Education
2. Home Economics

Department of Technical Education (M.Sc. (Ed.))

Specialization in:

1. Industrial Technology Education

Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education (M.Ed. and Ph.D.)

Specialization in:

1. Human Kinetics Education
2. Exercise Physiology and Sports Science
3. Sports Management
4. Health Education

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Basic Education (PGDBE)
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management (PGDEM)

FACULTY OF LAW

1. Master of Laws (LL.M.)
2. Master Degree in Law and Diplomacy (MLD)
3. D. in Law

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Department of Business Administration and Marketing

1. PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Management
2. PGD, M.Sc.in Marketing

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Department of Animal and Environmental Biology (PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specialization in:

1. Animal and Environmental Biology

Department of Biochemistry (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specialization in:

1. Biochemistry

Department of Chemistry (M.Sc., Ph.D.)

Options in:

1. Analytical/Environmental Chemistry
2. Inorganic Chemistry
3. Organic Chemistry
4. Physical Chemistry
5. Industrial Chemistry

Department of Geology (M.Sc.)

Options in:

1. Engineering Geology
2. Environmental Geology
3. Hydrogeology
4. Petroleum Geology
5. Mineral Exploration

Department of Mathematics

1. Sc. Mathematics
2. Sc. Industrial Mathematics
3. D. Mathematics

Department of Physics (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Options in:

1. Geophysics
2. Solid State Physics
3. Radiation & Health Physics
4. Theoretical Physics

Department of Microbiology (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Options in:

1. Environmental
2. Microbiology
3. Food and Industrial Microbiology

Department of Computer Science (PGD, M.Sc)

Specializations in:

1. Computer Science

FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Department of Business Administration (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Business Administration

Department of Economics (M.Sc. and  Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Economics

Department of Geography and Regional Planning (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Geography and Regional Planning

Department of Mass Communication (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Mass Communication

Department of Political Science

1. M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Political Science
2. PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D. in Public Administration

(6) Department of Sociology (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Specializations in:

1. Sociology

SEE ALSO:

• University of Lagos | Unilag 2019/2020 Postgraduate Programmes Admission

WEEKEND PROGRAMMES

FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Business Administration

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
2. Professional Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Department of Economics

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum Economics (PGDPE)
2. Professional Master Degree in Energy and Petroleum Economics (MEPE)

Department of Mass Communication

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Management (PGDCM)
2. Professional Master Degree in Communication Management (MCM)

Department of Sociology

1. Master in Crime Control (MCC)

General Requirements for the Delsu Postgraduate Programmes Admission 2019/2020

• Postgraduate studies aspirants must possess a degree or its equivalent from the Delsu Senate recognized institution.
• Applicants must possess a minimum of five (5) credit passes in WASC, NECO, GCE (Ordinary Level), or NABTEB of which English Language and Mathematics are compulsory and must have been obtained in at not more than two sittings.
• Pass in English or Mathematics will not be accepted.
• Also, ACE and TC II are not welcomed. (No equivalent to WASC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB).
• Please note that there will be no waiver for any aspirant of any programmes.

Programmes Requirements

• Ph.D. aspirants in any programme must possess at least a weighted average score of 60% overall.
• Academic Master Degree (M.Sc., M.Ed., M.A. and LL.M.) aspirants must possess bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from the Delta State University or any other recognized university with a minimum of Second Class Honors’ (Lower Division) degree recognized by Senate.
• Professional Master Degree applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from Delta State University or other recognized university with a degree of at least Second Class Honors’ (Lower Division) recognized by Senate or an HND with Upper Credit from any polytechnic recognized by the Senate.
• Postgraduate Diploma candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from the Delsu or any other accredited university with a minimum of Third Class Honors’ degree or a Higher National Diploma with Lower Credit recognized by Senate.
• Masters and Ph.D. programmes applicants would undergo a qualifying examination on Saturday, 7^th September 2019.

Application Procedures for the Delsu Postgraduate Programmes Admission 2019/2020

– Visit here

– Click on ‘Start’.

– Choose programme type.

– Click on ‘Apply’.

– Make a payment of N31,000.00 (thirty-one thousand Naira) only.

– Complete your application online following the on-site guides.

Important Notice

– Forms sale start on 2^nd April 2019.

– Payment should be made at any of the following designated banks:

• UBA
• Zenith Bank
• Unity Bank
• Fidelity Bank

– Sale of forms closing date will be on 31^st July 2019.

– All applicants must submit photocopies of below-listed documents:

1. 2 Hard copies of downloaded Application Form
2. Transcript of all previous qualifications obtained
3. WASC/GCE/NECO/NABTEB Certificate (not TC II)
4. NYSC Certificate or Exemption or Exclusion Certificate obtained from NYSC Office only
5. A 3 to 5 pages research proposal specifying the area of research interest (for Ph.D. candidates)
6. Candidates should visit the home page of the Website www.delsuonline.com and read the instructions thoroughly before completing the Application Form.

– Candidates should personally or through courier; submit the hard copies of their applications along with other relevant documents on or before 23rd August 2019 to:

The Secretary,

Postgraduate School,

Delta State University,

Abraka

– List of successful candidates admitted into any of the postgraduate programme will be published in the Postgraduate School at Abraka Campus.

– Screening of provisionally admitted candidates and payment of fees will start immediately thereafter and stop on Monday 30th September 2019.