The prerequisites for each postgraduate course offered by UNIABUJA are listed below; these requirements must be strictly followed during the postgraduate application and registration processes, and failure to do so could result in the rejection of your application.
The PGD (Postgraduate Diploma) programs, all academic and non-academic Masters programs, and Ph.D. programs for new candidates all have the general entry requirements listed below.
1. Candidates for postgraduate study at the University of Abuja must have earned at least five (5) credits, including English and Mathematics, in no more than two sittings of the WASC NECO GCE (Ordinary Level) or its equivalent.
2. Candidates applying for the M.A., M.Ed., M. Eng., MVPH, MVPM and M.Sc. degrees in any field must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree with at least second class lower division in the relevant discipline.
3. A Candidate for a Ph.D. in any Programme of the University of Abuja must have obtained a minimum weighted average score of 60% (4 points) letter grade “B” average performance in the Master’s Degree
4. When applying for admission, a candidate holding a master’s degree from another university who did not previously complete the required courses or courses with similar content to those offered at the University of Abuja must offer and pass those courses with a minimum grade of “B” or 60% (4 points).
5. Candidates seeking admission into any of the postgraduate Diploma Programmes must possess a university degree with a minimum grade of third class or HND with a minimum of Lower Credit.
6. MBBS, BDS is required for MPH Community Medicine while health related degree is required for MPH Sexual and Reproductive Health
NOTE: Ph.D., candidates should attach a maximum of 500 words of research proposal
Duration of Postgraduate Courses at UNIABUJA
Below contains detailed information on the duration of all available postgraduate programs offered at UNIABUJA under PGD and M.Sc levels. Ph.D. level, for Masters students, either full-time or part-time, the expected duration of your programs can be seen below, same applies to PGD and Ph.D. students.
| Postgraduate Programmes | Duration of Programme | |
| Full-time Master’s degree program
Part-Time Masters Degree Programme |
4 – 6 Semester
6 – 8 Semesters |
|
| Ph.D. Full-Time Programme
Ph.D. Part-Time Programme |
A minimum of six (6) semesters and a maximum of ten (10) semesters
A minimum of eight (8) semesters and a maximum of twelve (12) semesters. |
|
| Postgraduate Diploma Programme (PGD) Full-Time Diploma Programmes |
Minimum of two (2) semesters and a maximum of four semesters. | |
| Postgraduate Diploma Programme (PGD)
Part-Time Diploma Programmes |
Minimum of four (4) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters. | |
Below is a comprehensive list of the available PG programs offered in UNIABUJA (University of Abuja) also attached are the admission requirements for all the postgraduate programs.
List of Postgraduate Programmes Offered in UNIABUJA
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Crop Protection
PGD in Crop Protection
M.Sc. Crop Protection
PGD. Crop Protection
Department of Crop Science
PGD in Agronomy
PGD Agro Forestry
M.Sc. Agronomy
M.Sc. Agro-Forestry
Ph.D. Crop Protection
Ph.D. Agronomy
Ph.D. Agro-Forestry
Dept. of Agric. Econs. & Extension
PGD Agric. Econs. & Farm Management.
PGD in Agric. Business Management
M.Sc. Agricultural Economics
M.Sc. Development Economics
M.Sc. Environmental Economics
M.Sc. Agric. Ext. & Rural Sociology
Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
Ph.D. Agric. Ext. & Rural Sociology
Department of Soil Science
PGD Soil Science
M.Sc. Soil Science
Ph.D. Soil Science
Department of Animal Science
PGD Animal Science
M.Sc. Animal Science
Ph.D. Animal Science
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department of History & Diplomatic Studies
PGD in Diplomatic Studies
MA. in Diplomatic Studies
MA. in Nigerian and African History
M.Phil. in Nigerian and African History
M.Phil. in Diplomatic Studies
Ph.D. in Nigerian and African History
Ph.D. in Diplomatic Studies
Ph.D. in Nigerian and African History
Ph.D. in Diplomatic Studies
Department of Theatre Arts
PGD in Media Arts
PGD in Theatre Arts
A. in Media Arts
A in Theatre Arts
D. in Media Arts
D. in Theatre Arts
Department of English Language
A. English Language
A. Literature in English
D. English Language
D. Literature in English
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE
Department of Anatomical Sciences
MSc Anatomical Sciences
PhD Anatomical Sciences
Department of Human Physiology
MSc Human Physiology
PhD Human Physiology
Department of Medical Biochemistry
MSc Medical Biochemistry
PhD Medical Biochemistry
FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
Department of Community Medicine
MPH Comm Medicine
MPH Sexual & Repro Health
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
PGD In Education
Department of Educational Management
Ed. Educational Management
D. Educational Management
Dept. of Counsel. & Edu. Psychology
Ed. Educational Psychology
D. Educational Psychology
Dept. of Guidance & Counseling Edu.
Ed. Guidance and counseling
D. Guidance and Counseling
Dept. of Arts & Social Science Edu.
Ed. Counseling Education
Ed. Curriculum Studies
Ed. Language Education
Ed. Social Studies Education
D. Counseling Education
D Curriculum Studies
D. Language Education
D. Social Studies Education
Dept. of Science & Env. Edu.
Ed. Science Education
Ed. Mathematics Education
D. Science Education
D. Mathematics Education
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Civil Engineering
Eng. Civil Engineering
Eng. Civil Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Eng. Chemical Engineering
D. Chemical Engineering
Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering
PGD Electrical Engineering
Eng. Electrical Engineering
D. Electrical Engineering
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Eng. Mechanical Engineering
D. Mechanical Engineering
FACULTY OF LAW
Master of Laws (LL.M)
D. in Laws (Ph.D. Law)
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Department of Accounting
PGD Accounting
Masters in Accounting & Finance
Department of Banking and Finance
PGD Banking and Finance
Depart. of Business Administration
PGD in Business Administration
PGDBA Business Administration
Sc. Business Administration
D. Business Administration
Depart. of Public Administration
PGDBPA in Public
Administration
MPA Masters of Public
Administration
Sc. Public Administration
D. Public Administration
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Sc. Biology (Environmental)
Sc. Botany (Biodiversity)
Sc. Zoology (Parasitology)
Sc. Zoology (Fisheries)
D. Biology (Environmental)
D. Botany (Biodiversity)
D. Zoology (Parasitology)
D. Zoology (Fisheries)
Department of Microbiology
Sc. Food Microbiology
Sc. Industrial Microbiology
Sc. Environmental Microbiology
D. Food Microbiology
D. Industrial Microbiology
Ph.D. Environmental Microbiology
Dept of Chemistry – Physical Chem.
M.Sc. Physical Chemistry
M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry
M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry
Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry
Department of Computer Science
M.Sc. Computer Science (Infor. Security)
M.Sc. Computer Science(Software Engineering)
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems (PGDIS)
M.Sc. Computer Science (Intelligence System)
M.Sc. Comp. Sci. (Distributed Computing Systems)
M.Sc. Comp. Sci. (Networking Communication)
M.Sc. Computer Sci. (Database Systems)
Ph.D. Computer Science
Department of Physics
M.Sc. Solid State Physics
M.Sc. Solar Energy Physics
M.Sc. Applied Geophysics
Ph.D. Solid State Physics
Ph.D. Solar Energy Physics
Ph.D. Applied Geophysics
Department of Mathematics
M.Sc. Financial Mathematics
M.Sc. Pure Mathematics
M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
Ph.D. Pure Mathematics
Ph.D. Applied Mathematics
Department of Statistics
PGD in Statistics (PGDS)
M.Sc. Statistics
Ph.D. Statistics
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
Department of Economics
MFE Masters in Financial Economics
M.Sc. Economics
Ph.D. Economics
Dept. of Political Sci. & Int. Relations
Postgraduate Dip in Political Science
Masters in int. Relations & Diplomacy
M.Sc. Political Science (Int. Relations)
M.Sc. Political Sci. (Polit. Economy & Dev Studies)
M.Sc. Political Science (Policy Analysis)
Ph.D. Political Science (Int. Relations)
Ph.D. Political Science (Political Economy & Development Studies)
Ph.D. Political Science (Policy Analysis)
Department of Sociology
PGD. in Intercul. Conflict & Comm.
M.Sc. Gender Studies
M.Sc. Development Sociology
M.Sc. Industrial Sociology
M.Sc. Criminology
M.Sc. Demography
M.Sc. Medical Sociology
Ph.D. Sociology
Dept. of Geography & Env. Manag.
Postgraduate Dip. in Env. Plan & Protection.
Masters in Envi. Planning & Protection
M.Sc. Geo. (Popu & Manpower Plan.)
M.Sc. Geography (Geomorphology)
M.Sc. Geography (Biogeography)
M.Sc. Geography (Climatology)
M.Sc. Geography (Environmental Resource Planning)
Ph.D. in Envi. Resources Planning
Ph.D. Population & Manpower Plan.
Ph.D. Geomorphology
Ph.D. Biogeography
Ph.D. Climatology
FACULTY OF VET. MEDICINE
Dept. of Vet. Public Health & Preven. Medicine
PGD Food Hygiene
PGD Epidemiology
M.Sc. Epidemiology
MVPH Veterinary Public Health
MVPH Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Ph.D. Epidemiology
Ph.D. Veterinary Public Health
Ph.D. Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Department of Veterinary Microbiology
M.Sc. Veterinary Microbiology
M.Sc. Bacteriology
M.Sc. Immunology
M.Sc. Virology
Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology
Ph.D. Bacteriology
Ph.D. Immunology
Ph.D. Virology
Department of Vet. Pharm & Toxicology
M.Sc. Pharmacology
M.Sc. Toxicology
Ph.D. Pharmacology
Ph.D. Toxicology
Dept. of Parasitology & Entomology
PGD Veterinary Parasitology
M.Sc. Vet Hematology Protozoa & Entomology
Ph.D. Vet Helm Proto & Entomology
CENTRE FOR GENDER SECURITY STUDIES AND YOUTH ADVANCEMENT
PGD in Gender Studies (Part-Time)
M.A. Gender Studies (Part-Time)
SULTAN MACHIDO INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND LEGISLATIVE STUDIES
PGD Peace and Security (Professional)
PGD Leadership and Discipline (Professional)
PGD Society and Development (Professional)
Masters in Peace and Security (Professional)
Masters in Leadership & Discipline (Professional)
Masters in Society & Dev. (Professional)
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
PGD in Education (Part-Time)
INSTITUTE FOR PEACE STUDIES & SOCIAL REHABILITATION (APUDI)
PGD in Anti-Corruption Studies
PGD in Criminology & Security
Studies
PGD in Leadership and Discipline
Studies
PGD in NGO and Management Studies
PGD in Society and Development Studies
PGD in Social Rehabilitation Studies
PGD in Peace & Security Studies
Masters in Anti-Corruption Studies
Masters in Criminology & Security Studies
Masters in Leadership and Discipline Studies
Masters in NGO and Management Studies
Masters in Society & Development Studies
Masters in Social Rehabilitation Studies
Masters in Peace & Security Studies
INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE STUDIES
PGD in Legislative Studies (PGDLA)
Masters in Legislative Studies (MLS)
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