Landmark University, Omu-Aran Kwara State is a privately owned university. The University’s college of postgraduate studies offers PG programmes under PGD, Masters and Ph.D. levels in Nigeria. The management of the school of postgraduate studies, LMU has official published the list of postgraduate courses offered in LMU, therefore, prospective students are advised to go through the list to find the available programmes for their preferred choice.
As usual, I have arranged the list of available PG programmes in LMU and their admission requirements based the postgraduate department they fall under and the certificate awarded by the university. I recently updated this post as there were some inclusion of some PG courses which previously were not included among the list of postgraduate courses that are available at LMU.
Landmark University postgraduate courses are well designed in a way you are able to specialize in sub-courses, as in there are opportunities for candidates to choose an area of specialization. When you carefully go through the list of postgraduate courses offered in LMU as seen below, you would confirm that PG courses are offered in the institution are PGD, Masters and Ph.D programmes.
The authenticity of this source of information is 100% because it was gotten from LMU postgraduate website so please be rest assured that any information gotten in the process of reading this post, I’m confident will be of great help in the area of making a good choice as to which of the postgraduate programme is best tailored for your future career path.
In this post, aside providing you with LMU PG programmes, I will make available other important information such as the PG entry requirements for Masters degree, Postgraduate Diploma Programmes, Ph.D. programmes as well as the expected duration for the programme.
I am often faced with the following questions from candidates, most of which are fresh applicants;
What are the masters courses offered in Landmark University?
Can I be admitted without my NYSC certificate?
Are Ph.D programmes offered in LMU?
What is the duration for Masters Programmes at LMU?
Is my transcript needed as a requirement for admission?
What is the admission requirement for Masters degree programme?
LMU Postgraduate Admission Requirements
Admission into Landmark University are based on academic merits. Admissions are open to all into her postgraduate programmes. The general admission requirements for postgraduate programmes, subject to fulfilling other specified departmental requirements, are as follows:
DOCTORAL (PH.D.) DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Admission into any of the Doctoral programmes is available to any graduate of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, or any other University recognized by the Landmark University Senate, who possesses a Master degree relevant to the intended programme. However, such intending candidate should have scored:
- an average of at least 60% (3.5 CGPA) in his/her Master degree programme.
- between 55% – 59% to qualify for M.Phil. Ph.D.
- between 50% – 54% to qualify for M.Phil. Programme.
All applications for admission shall be accompanied or supported by academic transcripts and recommendations from two academic referees from the applicant’s previous tertiary institution.
Ph.D Course Duration:
Duration for a Ph.D. degree programme is a minimum period of six (6) semesters and a maximum period of ten (10) semesters for full-time candidates. Relevant Courses will be taken for the Ph.D. studies where prescribed, and a Thesis is required at the end of the Ph.D. programme.
MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Admission into any of the Master Degree programmes is available to any graduate of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, or any other University recognized by the Landmark University Senate, who possesses the following requirements.
- At least a minimum of Second Class Lower Honours Degree of Landmark University, Omu Aran, or any other University recognized by the Senate, in relevant discipline.
- Third Class Bachelor’s degree and a good PGD.
- HND (minimum of Merit grade) plus PGD.
All applications for admission shall be accompanied or supported by academic transcripts and recommendations from two academic referees from the applicant’s previous tertiary institution.
Masters Course Duration:
Duration for a Master degree programme is a minimum period of three (3) semesters and a maximum period of five (5) semesters for full-time candidates. Relevant Courses will be taken for the Master Degree studies. A Dissertation is produced after the research work.
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Admission into any of the Postgraduate Diploma programmes is available to any graduate of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, or any other Tertiary Institution recognized by the Landmark University Senate, who possesses the following requirements.
- Five (5) credit passes including English, Mathematics and three other relevant subject at ‘Ó’ levels
- Candidates with Bachelor’s degree from an approved University must obtain a minimum of Third (3rd) Class Degree in relevant discipline.
- Holders of HND in relevant programmes from approved institutions with a minimum of a Pass in the subjects.
All applications for admission shall be accompanied or supported by academic transcripts and recommendations from two academic referees from the applicant’s previous tertiary institution.
PGD Course Duration:
Duration for a Postgraduate Diploma programme is a minimum period of two (2) semesters and a maximum period of four (4) semesters for full-time candidates.
Note – Check HERE for specific course requirements
List of Postgraduate Courses Offered In LMU
College of Business and Social Sciences
1 Accounting – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
2 Business Administration (with the Business Administration, Management and Entrepreneurship options including MBA)
3 Sociology – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
4 Political Science – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
5 Banking and Finance – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
6 Economics – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
7 International Relations – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
College of Agricultural Sciences
8 Agricultural Economics – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
9 Agricultural Extension and Rural Development – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
10 Crop Science – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
11 Soil Science – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
12 Animal Science – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
College of Engineering
13 Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
14 Mechanical Engineering – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
15 Electrical & Information Engineering – M.Sc/Ph.D.
16 Chemical Engineering – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
17 Civil Engineering – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
College of Pure and Applied Sciences
18 Biochemistry – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
19 Computer Science – M.Sc/Ph.D.
20 Industrial Chemistry – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
20 Mathematics – M.Sc/Ph.D.
21 Microbiology – PGD/M.Sc/Ph.D.
22 Physics – M.Sc/Ph.D.
Did you achieve what you visited this page for? Please note that the above is the current list of available postgraduate programmes available at Landmark University. However, if you have any question as regards the above, please feel free to reach out to me via the comment section below and I shall respond accordingly.
