UNIABUJA Postgraduate Courses and Requirements

University of Abuja postgraduate courses have been published. The management of the University of Abuja has just released a well-structured and organized list of postgraduate courses for all interested candidates who have been hoping to begin a Masters degree, Doctorate, and postgraduate diploma program for the new academic session.

If you’re contemplating which program aligns best with your aspirations, worry no more, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Below is an overview of the UNIABUJA postgraduate courses along with the basic admission requirements for prospective candidates who wish to make well-informed choices.

UNIABUJA Postgraduate Courses

Here is a comprehensive list of postgraduate courses offered at the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA). Prospective candidates are encouraged to carefully review the options to make well-informed decisions. UNIABUJA postgraduate courses are as follows:

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Department of Crop Protection

• PGD in Crop Protection
• M.Sc. Crop Protection
• Ph.D. Crop Protection

Department of Crop Science

• PGD in Agronomy
• PGD in Agro-Forestry
• M.Sc. Agronomy
• M.Sc. Agro-Forestry
• Ph.D. Crop Protection
• Ph.D. Agronomy
• Ph.D. Agro-Forestry

Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension

• PGD in Agricultural Economics & Farm Management
• PGD in Agricultural Business Management
• M.Sc. Agricultural Economics
• M.Sc. Development Economics
• M.Sc. Environmental Economics
• M.Sc. Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology
• Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
• Ph.D. Agricultural Extension & 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
• M.A. in Diplomatic Studies
• M.A. in Nigerian and African History
• M.Phil. in Nigerian and African History
• Ph.D. in Nigerian and African History
• Ph.D. in Diplomatic Studies

Department of Theatre Arts

• PGD in Media Arts
• PGD in Theatre Arts
• M.A. in Media Arts
• M.A. in Theatre Arts
• Ph.D. in Media Arts
• Ph.D. in Theatre Arts

Department of English Language

• M.A. in English Language
• M.A. in Literature in English
• Ph.D. in English Language
• Ph.D. in Literature in English

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE

Department of Anatomical Sciences

• M.Sc. Anatomical Sciences
• Ph.D. Anatomical Sciences

Department of Human Physiology

• M.Sc. Human Physiology
• Ph.D. Human Physiology

Department of Medical Biochemistry

• M.Sc. Medical Biochemistry
• Ph.D. Medical Biochemistry

FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

Department of Community Medicine

• MPH Community Medicine
• MPH Sexual & Reproductive Health

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

• PGD in Education

Department of Educational Management

• M.Ed. in Educational Planning
• Ph.D. in Educational Planning

Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology

• M.Ed. in Educational Psychology
• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology

Department of Guidance & Counseling Education

• M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling
• Ph.D. in Guidance and Counseling

Department of Arts & Social Science Education

• M.Ed. in Counseling Education
• M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies
• M.Ed. in Language Education
• M.Ed. in Social Studies Education
• Ph.D. in Counseling Education
• Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies
• Ph.D. in Language Education
• Ph.D. in Social Studies Education

Department of Science & Environmental Education

• M.Ed. in Science Education
• M.Ed. in Mathematics Education
• Ph.D. in Science Education
• Ph.D. in Mathematics Education

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Civil Engineering

• M.Eng. in Civil Engineering
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering

• M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering

• PGD in Electrical Engineering
• M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

• M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

FACULTY OF LAW

• Master of Laws (LL.M)
• Ph.D. in Law

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Department of Accounting

• PGD in Accounting
• M.Sc. in Accounting & Finance

Department of Banking and Finance

• PGD in Banking and Finance

Department of Business Administration

• PGD in Business Administration
• M.Sc. in Business Administration
• Ph.D. in Business Administration

Department of Public Administration

• PGD in Public Administration
• MPA (Masters in Public Administration)
• M.Sc. in Public Administration
• Ph.D. in Public Administration

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Department of Biological Sciences

• M.Sc. in Biology (Environmental)
• M.Sc. in Botany (Biodiversity)
• M.Sc. in Zoology (Parasitology)
• M.Sc. in Zoology (Fisheries)
• Ph.D. in Biology (Environmental)
• Ph.D. in Botany (Biodiversity)
• Ph.D. in Zoology (Parasitology)
• Ph.D. in Zoology (Fisheries)

Department of Microbiology

• M.Sc. in Food Microbiology
• M.Sc. in Industrial Microbiology
• M.Sc. in Environmental Microbiology
• Ph.D. in Food Microbiology
• Ph.D. in Industrial Microbiology
• Ph.D. in Environmental Microbiology

Department of Chemistry

• M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry
• M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry
• M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry
• M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry
• Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry
• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry
• Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry
• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry

Department of Computer Science

• M.Sc. in Computer Science (Information Security)
• M.Sc. in Computer Science (Software Engineering)
• PGD in Information Systems (PGDIS)
• M.Sc. in Computer Science (Intelligence Systems)
• M.Sc. in Computer Science (Distributed Computing Systems)
• M.Sc. in Computer Science (Networking Communication)
• M.Sc. in Computer Science (Database Systems)
• Ph.D. in Computer Science

Department of Physics

• M.Sc. in Solid State Physics
• M.Sc. in Solar Energy Physics
• M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics
• Ph.D. in Solid State Physics
• Ph.D. in Solar Energy Physics
• Ph.D. in Applied Geophysics

Department of Mathematics

• M.Sc. in Pure Mathematics
• M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics
• Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics
• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics

Department of Statistics

• PGD in Statistics (PGDS)
• M.Sc. in Statistics
• Ph.D. in Statistics

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Department of Economics

• MFE in Financial Economics
• M.Sc. in Economics
• Ph.D. in Economics

Department of Political Science & International Relations

• PGD in Political Science
• M.A. in International Relations & Diplomacy
• M.Sc. in Political Science (International Relations)
• M.Sc. in Political Science (Political Economy & Development Studies)
• M.Sc. in Political Science (Policy Analysis)
• Ph.D. in Political Science (International Relations)
• Ph.D. in Political Science (Political Economy & Development Studies)
• Ph.D. in Political Science (Policy Analysis)

Department of Sociology

• PGD in Intercultural Conflict & Communication
• M.Sc. in Gender Studies
• M.Sc. in Development Sociology
• M.Sc. in Industrial Sociology
• M.Sc. in Criminology
• M.Sc. in Demography
• M.Sc. in Medical Sociology
• Ph.D. in Sociology

Department of Geography & Environmental Management

• PGD in Environmental Planning & Protection
• M.Sc. in Environmental Planning & Protection
• M.Sc. in Geography (Population & Manpower Planning)
• M.Sc. in Geography (Geomorphology)
• M.Sc. in Geography (Biogeography)
• M.Sc. in Geography (Climatology)
• Ph.D. in Environmental Resources Planning
• Ph.D. in Population & Manpower Planning
• Ph.D. in Geomorphology
• Ph.D. in Biogeography
• Ph.D. in Climatology

FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Department of Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine

• PGD in Food Hygiene
• PGD in Epidemiology
• M.Sc. in Epidemiology
• MVPH in Veterinary Public Health
• MVPH in Veterinary Preventive Medicine
• Ph.D. in Epidemiology
• Ph.D. in Veterinary Public Health
• Ph.D. in Veterinary Preventive Medicine

Department of Veterinary Microbiology

• M.Sc. in Veterinary Microbiology
• M.Sc. in Bacteriology
• M.Sc. in Immunology
• M.Sc. in Virology
• Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology
• Ph.D. in Bacteriology
• Ph.D. in Immunology
• Ph.D. in Virology

Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology

• M.Sc. in Pharmacology
• M.Sc. in Toxicology
• Ph.D. in Pharmacology
• Ph.D. in Toxic

UNIABUJA Postgraduate Admission Requirements

The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) offers a wide range of postgraduate programs, including Master’s, Ph.D., and Postgraduate Diploma programs. To be considered for admission into any of these programs, candidates must meet specific academic and professional requirements. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the general admission requirements for UNIABUJA postgraduate programs:

General Admission Requirements

O’Level Requirements

• All applicants for postgraduate studies must have passed the General Certificate of Education (GCE), Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (NECO), or West African Examination Council (WAEC) exam with at least five credits in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, in no more than two sittings.

Master’s Degree Programs

The following requirements must be fulfilled by applicants to Master’s programs like M.A., M.Ed., M.Sc., M.Eng., M.M.Sc., and comparable programs:

• Applicants must also possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant discipline with at least a Second Class Lower Division.

Ph.D. Programs

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be considered for Ph.D. programs:

• Master’s Degree: A candidate must have earned a Letter Grade B average performance or a minimum weighted average of 60% (4 points) in the appropriate discipline from an accredited university.

Master’s Degree from another University:

• Applicants who earned their master’s degree at another university must have completed their master’s program with a minimum weighted average of 60% or a Letter Grade B. Their Master’s program’s necessary courses must be taken and passed with a minimum of 60% or Letter Grade B if they are different from those needed by UNIABUJA.

Research Proposal for Ph.D.

• A research proposal (no more than 500 words) outlining the planned study must be submitted by candidates seeking admission to Ph.D. programs.

Postgraduate Diploma Programs

• For Postgraduate Diploma programs, candidates must meet the following requirements:
• Possess a University Degree with a minimum of Third Class or a Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit.

For specific programs like the Master of Public Health (MPH), a relevant health-related degree (such as MBBS, BDS) is required for the Community Medicine specialization, while a health-related degree is also required for the Sexual and Reproductive Health specialization.

Additional Requirements for Specific Programs

• Applicants for the Master of Economics program must have a first-degree CGPA of at least 3.00.
• Full-Time and Part-Time options are available for the Center for Gender Security Studies and Youth Advancement and Institute of Education programs.

We hope you find this article insightful! With the information at your fingertips, we wish you the very best in making informed academic decisions. Take your time to explore the courses, review the requirements, and choose the one that resonates with your aspirations.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to drop a comment below, we’re here to assist you every step of the way! 

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