ATBU postgraduate admission form for 2022/2023 session

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into various Postgraduate programmes of the University.

The Postgraduate Programmes are available in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Tech. Education (M.Tech. Ed), Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Health Management (MHM), Master of Accounting and Finance (MAFS), Master of Facility Management (MFM) and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) levels.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements including a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics at the O’ level. i.e, WAEC, NECO, NABTEB.

Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognized Universities with at least Third Class Honours Degree.

HND holders with a minimum of Lower credit from recognised institutions.

Holders of any other qualifications together with relevant field experience as deemed acceptable to the University.

Masters Degree

All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements including a credit in English Language and Mathematics at the O’ level.i.e, WAEC, NECO, NABTEB.

Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who have obtained the approved first degree with at least Second Class Honours (Lower Division).

Candidates with approved University Honours Degree (CGPA of 3.00 and above on a scale of 5.00 point) or CGPA of 2.40 – 2.99 inclusive plus three years post graduation.

Candidates with third class honours degree plus five years post graduation.

Appropriate Postgraduate Diploma of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognized Universities with at least a pass at credit level.

Candidates whose degrees are unclassified with an average of C or above

Candidates who possess Higher National Diploma with at least a credit pass from recognized institutions and at least a pass at credit level of Postgraduate Diploma of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in the relevant areas.

Candidates may be required to sit for a qualifying examination either before approval of registration or at an appropriate stage of their course work or research.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements including a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics at the O’ level. i.e, WAEC, NECO, NABTEB.

Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who hold Masters Degree appropriate for the proposed areas of study

Graduates of other recognised Universities who hold Masters Degrees with a CGPA of at least 3.50 on a scale of 5.00

Candidates for the PhD programmes may be required to pass a qualifying examination and/or undergo a probationary period not exceeding 12 calendar months.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application forms are to be completed online

https://pgatbu.admissions.cloud/ as from 1st November,2022 for PGD and Masters. PhD forms are available all year round. Applicants are expected to submit their application forms online together with scanned copies of their credentials.

i). Ensure that only valid email addresses and phone numbers should be used as further correspondence will be through these channel

ii) Ensure that the online form is carefully and correctly completed.