Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for Full-Time or Part-Time admissions into the postgraduate programmes of Kaduna State University for the 2018/2019 academic year.
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE AND DIPLOMA COURSES AVAILABLE
Doctorate and Masters’ Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are available in the area listed below:
•ART
a. Arabic PGD Arabic
M.A Arabic
b. Christian Religious Studies PGD CRS
M.A CRS
c. English Language & Drama PGD English Language
M.A English Language
d. French PGD French
e. History M.A History
f. Islamic Religious Studies M.A. Islamic Studies
g. Nigerian Languages & Linguistics M.A. Hausa
•SCIENCE
a. Biochemistry PGD Biochemistry
b. Biological Sciences M.Sc. Biology
M.Sc. Fisheries & Aquaculture
M.Sc. Entomology
M.Sc. Environmental Biology
c. Chemistry PGD Industrial Chemistry
d. Geography PGD GIS
PGD EIA
M.Sc. Geography
Master in GIS
Master in EIA
e. Mathematical Sciences PGD Computer Science
PGD MIS
PGD Hardware Maintenance
PGD Software Design
M.Sc. Computer Science
f. Microbiology PGD Microbiology
M.Sc. Environmental Microbiology
M.Sc. Food & Industrial Microbiology
M.Sc. Medical Microbiology
M.Sc. Microbiology
g. Physics PGD Physics
Master in Renewable Energy
M.Sc. Physics
•SOCIAL & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
a. Accounting PGD Accounting
PGD Procurement & Supply Chain Mgt
M.Sc. Accounting
PhD. Accounting
b. Business Administration PGD Entrepreneurship Studies
PGD Management
M.Sc. Business Administration
Master in Banking and Finance
Master in Business Administration
Master in Industrial &Labour Relations
PhD Business Administration
c. Economics PGD Public Sector Economics
M.Sc. Economics
d. Mass Communication PGD Investigative Journalism
PGD Mass Communication
PGD Sport Journalism
e. Political Science PGD Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies
Master in Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies
M.Sc. Political Science
f. Sociology PGD Crime Management
Master in Criminal Justice
M.Sc. Sociology
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
a. Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
Candidates must possess:
i. Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level at maximum of two sittings;
ii. Relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University not lower than Third Class; or
iii. Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class (Lower Division) in area not related to the field applying for may be considered; and
iv. Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Merit in related field of study from a Polytechnic or any recognised institution
b. Academic Master Degree Programmes
Candidates must possess:
i. Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level at
maximum of two sittings;
ii. First Degree of Kaduna State University or any recognised university in relevant field
with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division); and
iii. A Candidate with a Postgraduate Diploma with a CGPA of not less than 3.50
c. Professional Master Degree Programmes
Candidates must possess:
i. Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level at maximum of two sittings;
ii. First Degree of Kaduna State University or any recognised university in relevant field
with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division); and
iii. A candidate with a Third Class Degree or HND and a Postgraduate Diploma from Kaduna State University or any recognised institution with a CGPA of not less than 3.50
d. Doctor of Philosophy Programmes (Accounting and Business Administration only)
Candidates must possess:
i. Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level at
maximum of two sittings;
ii. First Degree of Kaduna State University or any recognised university in relevant field
with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division); and
iii. Masters Degree of Kaduna State University or any recognised university in the proposed
field of study with minimum CGPA of 3.50
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates for all the postgraduate programmes should log on to the Kaduna State University Portal:www.kasu.edu.ng and click on the School of Postgraduate Studies button and follow the procedures below:
a. Begin your application by creating a Profile.
b. Continue your Registration by login with your Profile details.
c. Fill the Application Form.
Print the completed Application Form for your personal use. You will require the document in the course of the admission and registration.
Please note that the University will not enter into correspondence on its decision with any candidate.
Candidates offered provisional admission will be required to produce transcripts of academic record and originals of their credentials at the point of registration.
CLOSING DATE
Forms must be completed and submitted on or before Friday 7th September, 2018. Applicants are encouraged to submit copies of the Application Forms and Transcripts of Academic Record to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Kaduna State University,Tafawa Balewa way, Kaduna.
N.B.
Notwithstanding compliance with the above conditions, all admissions offered are provisional and the School of Postgraduate Studies reserves the right to offer, confirm or deny admission.
Signed
Samuel S. Manshop
Registrar and Secretary to Council
