Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for dmission to full-time Postgraduate Programmes for 2021/2022 academic session.
- FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
(a) DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING
- PGD. Accounting
- M.Sc. Accounting
- MBA Accounting
- M. Phil Accounting,
- Ph.D, Accounting (Corporate Financial Reporting, Auditing, Professional Ethics, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting Taxation, Operation Research Production Management, Corporate Finance,, Financial Accounting, International Accounting)
2. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
(a) DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
- PGD. Economics & Development Studies
- M.Sc. Economics and Development Studies (Monetary
Economics, Development Economics, International Economics,
Quantitative Economics, Petroleum and Energy Economics,
Financial Economics, Human Resources Economics, Health
Economics) - Ph.D. Economics and Development Studies (Monetary
Economics, Development Economics, International Economics,
Energy and Environmental Economics, Health Economics)
(b) DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
- PGD. Political Science
- PGD. Public Administration
- MPA Public Administration
- M.Sc. Political Science (Comparative Politics, Public
Administration and Local Government, International Relations
and Foreign Policy, Political Economy, Development Studies and
Social Change, Conflict, Peace and Security Studies, Political
Theory and Methodology). - Ph.D. Political Science (Comparative Politics, Public
Administration and Local Government, International Relations
and Foreign Policy, Political Economics, Development Studies
and Social Change, Conflict, Peace and Security Studies,
Political Theory and Methodology)
(c) DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
- PGD. Sociology and Anthropology
- M.Sc. Sociology and Anthropology (Industrial Relations,
Sociology of Development, Criminology and Security Studies,
Ethnographic Studies, Culture and Technology) - Ph.D. Sociology and Anthropology (Industrial Relations,
Sociology of Development, Criminology and Security Studies,
Ethnographic Studies, Culture and Technology)3. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
(a) DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES - M.A. English Language, (English as a Second Language,
Discourse and Stylistics, Phonology & Phonetics, Semantics), - Ph.D. English Language (English as a Second Language,
Discourse and Stylistics, Phonology & Phonetics, Semantics) - M.A. Literature (Post Colonial Studies, Gender Studies, Africo-American & Caribbean Literature, African Literature, Oral
Literature & Folklore). - Ph.D. Literature (Post Colonial Studies, Gender Studies, Africo-American & Caribbean Literature, African Literature, Oral
Literature & Folklore).
(b) DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES - M.A History & International Studies (African History,
International Studies and Diplomacy, War and Strategic
Studies) - Ph.D. History & International Studies (African History,
International Studies and Diplomacy, War and Strategic
Studies)4. FACULTY OF SCIENCES
(a) DEPARTMENT OF BIO CHEMISTRY - PGD. Applied Biochemistry,
- M.Sc. Biochemistry (Nutrition and Toxicology, Environmental
Biochemistry and Toxicology, Clinical Biochemistry, Enzymology
and Protein Chemistry, Plant Biochemistry) - M.Phil. Biochemistry
- Ph.D. Biochemistry (Nutrition and Toxicology, Environmental
Biochemistry and Toxicology, Clinical Biochemistry, Enzymology
and Protein Chemistry, Plant Chemistry)
(b) DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY - PGD. Microbiology
- M.Sc. Microbiology (Food Microbiology, Industrial
Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Medical
Microbiology, Public Health Microbiology) - M.Phil. Microbiology)
- Ph.D. Microbiology (Food Microbiology, Industrial
Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Medical
Microbiology, Public Health Microbiology)(c) DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATICS
- PGD. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Phil. Computer Science
- Ph. D. Computer Science
(d) DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
- PGD. Mathematics & Statistics
- M.Sc. Mathematics & Statistics (Applied Mathematics,
Statistics) - M.Phil. Mathematics & Statistics (Applied Mathematics,
Statistics) - Ph. D. Mathematics & Statistics (Applied Mathematics,
Statistics)
(e) DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS - PGD. Physics
- M.Sc. Physics (Solid State/Theoretical Physics, Applied
Geophysics, Electronics and Communication) - Ph. D. Physics (Solid State/Theoretical Physics, Applied
Geophysics, Electronics and Communication)
(f) DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY - PGD Chemistry
- M.Sc. Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation,
Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, Organic Chemistry,
Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry) - Ph.D. Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry, Environmental
Chemistry and Toxicology, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic
Chemistry, Physical Chemistry) - 5. DURATION OF PROGRAMMES(a) PGD. Degree Programmes
- PGD. Degree by Coursework– 2 Semesters(b) Master’s Degree Programmes
- Master’s Degree by Coursework and Research Thesis – 3
Semesters(c) M.Phil. Degree Programmes - M.Phil. Degree by Coursework and Research Thesis – 4
Semesters(d) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes - Minimum Duration – 6 Semesters
6. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
(a) PGD Programmes:
An applicant for admission to a PGD Programmes shall be a graduate of
Federal University Otuoke, or any other approved University with at
least a Second Class Honours Degree or Third Class in the related
Discipline. For HND holders a minimum of Lower Credit is acceptable in
the relevant Departments.
(b) Master’s Degree Programmes:
An applicant for admission to a Masters Degree Programme shall be a
graduate of Federal University, Otuoke, or any other approved
university with not less than Second Lass (lower Division).
(c) Master’s of Philosophy Degree Programmes:
An applicant for admission to the Master of Philosophy Degree
Programmes shall be: - A graduate of Federal University, Otuoke, or any other approved
university who possesses a First Degree and Master Degree in an
area relevant to his course of study.
(d) Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes
An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. Degree programme shall be: - A graduate of Federal University, Otuoke, or any other approved
university who possesses a Master Degree with research thesis and
a weighted coursework average which shall normally not less than
CGPA of 3.5.
(e) VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE
In addition to the admission requirements as published, All Candidates should
kindly note that in accordance with the University regulations, they must
satisfy the O’Level requirements for matriculation into first degree
programmes of Federal University, Otuoke, i.e. Five Credit passes in relevant
subjects at not more than two sittings including English Language and
Mathematics (where required).
7. METHOD OF APPLICATION: PURCHASE OF APPLICATION FORM SHALL
BE ON-LINE ONLY
Candidates can conveniently complete the application form and pay by taking the following steps:
(a) Step 1. Logon to https://ecampus.fuotuoke.edu.ng/
Step 2. Click on the APPLICATIONS then on POST-GRADUATE.
Step 3. Click on BUY PIN to purchase the Applicaon PIN.
Step 4. Enter your Name, email and Phone Number and then CLICK on PAY USING REMITA and continue with payment.
Step 5. A transaction success page containing your Application PIN for all successful payments will be shown on your screen also an email containing your Application PIN will be sent to the email address you provided.
Step 6. Use the Application PIN to START APPLICATION, fill-out all forms appropriately and make all compulsory uploads (as listed below).
i. Passport Photograph
ii. First Sitting O’level
iii. Second Sitting O’level Result (where applicable)
iv. Birth Certificate/Age Declaration
v. LGA Identification Letter
vi. First Degree Certificate
vii. Masters Degree Certificate (where applicable)
Step 7. Submit your application and print-out your application summary page.
(b) Forward duplicate copies of summary page and photocopies of documents listed below:
i. University Degree Certificate(s)
ii. NYSC Discharge Certificate/Exemption Certificate
iii. O’Level Certificate (WAEC/NECO)
iv. Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age
v. LGA Identification Letter
vi. A research proposal of not more than 3 pages and not more than 5 pages for Master’s and Ph.D. students respectively.
vii. The original transcript obtained from the Applicant’s University plus duly completed downloaded Federal University Otuoke, School of Postgraduate Studies Transcript Label ()-() must be properly addressed to:
“The Secretary,
School of Postgraduate Studies
Federal University, Otuoke
Bayelsa State”
(a) Additional Information
- Application processing fee for all programmes cost N15,000.00 (Fifteen
thousand naira only) - The progress of completed application forms can be monitored on the
application portal online and notification will be sent to applicants once
decisions are taken on the applications.
Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by e-mail.
8. All applicants should note that they will be bound by all the
Regulations Governing School of Postgraduate Studies at the Federal
University Otuoke, if their applications are successful
9. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) For additional information, visit the School of Postgraduate Studies at
the Federal University Otuoke, website at: fuotuoke.edu.ng
(b) Sponsors such as Employment Agencies, Ministries, Corporations,
Parastatals and Foreign Missions should advise their candidates to
apply personally for application forms. Multiple applications will
lead to cancelation of all applications forwarded.
(c) Any candidate, who applies for admission to another postgraduate
programme without disclosure on the application form or without
Senate approval of withdrawal from the initial programme will
automatically forfeit his/her studentship under the existing
University Regulations.
(d) Applications without Transcripts will not be considered.
10. CLOSING DATE
The sale and submission of completed Application Forms with all necessary enclosures will terminate on Friday, January 28, 2022.
Any applicant whose original transcript does not reach the School of
Postgraduate Studies at the Federal University, Otuoke, before the
admission exercise begins will not be admitted.
Successful candidates will receive their leers of admissions through the e-mail addresses supplied.
