Delta State University Postgraduate Programmes 2020 Admission
Applications are invited from the eligible and interested candidates for the Delta State University Postgraduate Programmes 2020/2021.
The Delta State University Postgraduate Programmes is based on Regular and Weekend sections and candidates upon completion would be certified with Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Masters, Academic Masters or Doctor of Philosophy degrees according to the programmes undergone by various candidates.
Courses Available for the Delta State University Postgraduate Programmes
REGULAR PROGRAMMES
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. with degrees in:
- Agricultural Economics/Agricultural Extension
Department of Animal Science
PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Animal Science
Department of Fisheries
PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Fisheries
Department of Forestry and Wildlife
PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. with degrees in:
- Forestry
Department of Agronomy
PGD, Professional Master, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Crops Science
- Crop Protection
- Soil Science
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department of Fine and Applied Arts
MFA degree in:
- Graphics
- Ceramics
- Sculpture
- Textile Design
M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Art History
Ph.D. Studio Art
Options in:
- Ceramics
- Graphics
- Sculpture
- Painting
- Textiles
Department of History
M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- History
Department of Music
PGDM; M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Music
Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy
M.A. /Ph.D. degrees in:
- Old Testament Studies
- New Testament Studies
- Church History – Sociology/Philosophy of Religion
- African Traditional Religions
- Christian Theology
- Sociology of Religion
- Physiology of Religion
Department of Theatre Arts
M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Theatre Arts
Department of Languages and Linguistics
M.A. degree in:
- French language and Linguistics;
- Literature in French; and Translation.
Ph.D. French
Department of English and Literary Studies
MA and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Languages
- Literature
FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
Department of Physiology
M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Physiology
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Anatomy
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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
Department of Educational Management and Foundations
M.Ed. /Ph.D. degrees in:
- Educational Administration
- Higher Education Administration
- Educational Planning
Department of Guidance and Counseling
M.Ed. /Ph.D. degrees in:
- Guidance and Counseling
- Measurement and Evaluation
Department of Library and Information Science
PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Library and Information Science
Department of Science Education
M.Ed and Ph.D degrees in:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Curriculum Studies
Department of Social Science Education
M.Sc. (Ed.) and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Social Studies Education
Department of Vocational Education
M.Ed. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Agricultural Education
- Home Economics
Department of Technical Education
M.Sc. (Ed.) degree in:
- Industrial Technology Education
Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education
M.Ed. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Human Kinetics Education
- Exercise Physiology and Sports Science
- Sports Management
- Health Education
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
- Â PGDE (Postgraduate Diploma in Education)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Basic Education (PGDBE)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management (PGDEM)
FACULTY OF LAW
- Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- Master Degree in Law and Diplomacy (MLD)
- Ph.D. in Law
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Department of Business Administration and Marketing
- PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Management
- PGD, M.Sc.in Marketing
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Department of Animal and Environmental Biology
PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Animal and Environmental Biology
Department of Biochemistry
M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Biochemistry
Department of Chemistry
M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Analytical/Environmental Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Industrial Chemistry
Department of Geology
M.Sc. degree in:
- Engineering Geology
- Environmental Geology
- Hydrogeology
- Petroleum Geology
- Mineral Exploration
Department of Mathematics
- Sc. Mathematics
- Sc. Industrial Mathematics
- D. Mathematics
Department of Physics
M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Geophysics
- Solid State Physics
- Radiation & Health Physics
- Theoretical Physics
Department of Microbiology
M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Environmental
- Microbiology
- Food and Industrial Microbiology
Department of Computer Science
PGD, M.Sc degrees in:
- Computer Science
FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
Department of Business Administration
M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Business Administration
Department of Economics
M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Economics
Department of Geography and Regional Planning
M.Sc. andPh.D. degrees in:
Specializations in:
- Geography and Regional Planning
Department of Mass Communication
M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Mass Communication
Department of Political Science
- Sc. and Ph.D. in Political Science
- PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D. in Public Administration
Department of Sociology
M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in:
- Sociology
WEEKEND PROGRAMMES
FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
Business Administration
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
- Professional Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
Department of Economics
- Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum Economics (PGDPE)
- Professional Master Degree in Energy and Petroleum Economics (MEPE)
Department of Mass Communication
- Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Management (PGDCM)
- Professional Master Degree in Communication Management (MCM)
Department of Sociology
- Master in Crime Control (MCC)
General Requirements Delta State University Postgraduate Programmes 2019 Admission
- Candidates seeking admission into Postgraduate studies are required to have a degree certification or its equivalent from the recognized institution by the Senate.
- Candidates must have scored a minimum of five (5) credit passes with English Language and Mathematics inclusive in 0’Level WASC/NECO/GCE (Ordinary Level)/NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
- Pass in English or Mathematics will not be accepted.
- ACE and TC II will not be accepted as well.
- No equivalent to WASC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB and no waiver for any applicant.
Requirements for Each Programme
- Applicants seeking admission into Ph.D. programmes must have at least a weighted average score of 60% overall.
- Any candidate applying for Academic Master Degrees such as M.Sc., M.Ed., M.A. and LL.M. must have obtained a bachelor’s degree certification in the appropriate discipline from any recognized university or Delta State University with at least Second Class Honors’ (Lower Division) degree recognized by Senate.
- Professional Master Degree aspirants must have a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline with a minimum of Second Class Honors’ (Lower Division) acquired from the Delta State University or other recognized university by Senate or an HND certification with Upper Credit acquired from any senate-recognized polytechnic.
- Applicants going for Postgraduate Diploma programmes must possess a minimum of bachelor’s degree in appropriate course with at least Third Class Honors’ degree from the Delta State University or any recognized university or a Higher National Diploma with Lower Credit acquired from any senate-recognized Polytechnic.
- On Saturday, 7th September 2019 all Master’s and Ph.D. programmes aspirants will take a qualifying examination.
Application Procedures
- Log onto Delsu portal on www.delsu.edu.ng
- Click on ‘Apply For Admission’
- Click on the ‘Start’ button.
- Select a programme type.
- Click on the ‘Apply’ button.
- Signup and make a payment of non-refundable thirty-one thousand Naira (N31.000.00).
- Fill your online application form using the on-site guides.
Important Notice
- Forms sale will end on 31st July 2019.
- Payment must be made at any of the designated banks listed below:
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- UBA
- Zenith Bank
- Unity Bank
- Fidelity Bank
- Every applicant is required to submit photocopies of these documents:
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- Downloaded Application Form (2 Hard copies)
- Transcript of all previous qualifications acquired
- WASC/GCE/NECO/NABTEB Certificate (TC II not acceptable)
- NYSC Certificate/Exclusion Exemption/Certificate gotten from only NYSC.
- Ph.D. applicants should submit research proposal enumerating area of research interest (3 to 5 pages)
- All applicants should go to the Delta State University website home page www.delsuonline.com and kindly go through the instructions before proceeding to the Application Form.
- Applicants should either individually or through courier; submit the hard copies of their applications accompanied with other appropriate documents on or before August 23rd, 2019 to:
The Secretary,
Postgraduate School,
Delta State University,
Abraka
- All successful and admitted candidates will be listed and published at the Delsu Postgraduate School, Abraka Campus.
- Provisionally admitted candidates will be screened; thereafter fees payment immediately kick-off and end on Monday 30th September 2019.