McPherson University invites application from suitably qualified candidates for 2024/2025 Admission into the following Postgraduate (Part time and Full time) courses
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
(a) PGD in Computer Science
- B.Sc. degree in any related discipline or an HND in Computer Science may be considered for admission.
(b) M.Sc. in Computer Science
- B.Sc. degree in Computer Science with at least a Second Class lower degree from a recognized University.
A candidate with B.Sc. in Computer Science or related discipline with a Third Class degree and PGD in Computer Science or related discipline may be considered for admission. Holder of HND in Computer Science or related discipline from a recognized University with PGD in Computer Science or related discipline may be considered for admission.
They must have completed the mandatory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme or have been exempted or excluded as the case may be.
(c) Ph.D. in Computer Science
- Candidates must fulfil M.Sc. admission requirements. Candidates who have obtained the M.Sc. degree with an average of 60% in Computer Science of McPherson University or any other approved institution, may be admitted for the Ph.D programme. However, candidate registered for the M.Phil who has shown exceptional ability may at the end of the Third Semester be transferred to candidature for the Ph.D on the recommendation of the Head of Department.
- They must have completed the mandatory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme or have been exempted or excluded as the case may be.
M.B.A Basic Admission Requirements
The criteria for admission into the M.B.A. will be as follows:
- Candidate for M.B.A. must have five credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, and three other subjects at O’ Level as basic requirement.
- Candidates with Bachelor’s degree (B.A or B.Sc.) in the area of Accounting, Finance, Banking, Economics, Insurance, Marketing, Business Administration and other related discipline. Candidate must obtain a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in their respective Bachelor’s degree.
HND with professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, ANAN, ACMA, ACIT, AIB, ACIS).
HND with PGD
- Professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, ANAN, ACMA, ACIT, AIB, ACIS) with PGD in any of the Management Sciences.
- Holders of Bachelor’s degree in any other discipline with industrial experience are equally eligible to apply. Candidate must obtain a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in their respective Bachelor’s degree
- They must have completed the mandatory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme or have been exempted as the case may be.
Additional Requirements
- Post qualification experience is an added advantage for prospective candidate.
- For foreign applicants, proficiency in English Language is required for MCU-MBA.
M.Sc. in Accounting Basic Admission Requirements
The criteria for admission into the M.Sc. programme in Accounting will be as follows:
- Candidate for M.Sc. programme in Accounting must have five credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Economics/Commerce/Accounting and two other commercial or social sciences subjects at O’ Level as basic requirement.
- Candidates with Bachelor’s degree (B.A or B.Sc.) in Accounting, Finance, Banking and Finance or Economics with a minimum of second class Lower Division; are eligible to apply. The candidates must be graduates of approved and registered universities.
- They must have completed the mandatory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme or have been exempted as the case may be.
Modes of Admission are as follows:
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
- Masters of Science (M.Sc)
- Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Application Procedures
Please follow these steps below to commence your admission application process.
- Create Account: https://mcu.edu.ng/index.php/postgraduate/
- Select the programme of your choice.
- Select the category of your choice.
- Provide Unique Username
- Provide Password
- Confirm Password
- Provide Functional Email Address
- Provide Functional Phone Number
- Submit your entries to create your account
- Login to your account you have created
- Make application form payment online
- After successful payment, complete your application accordingly
- Print your application acknowledgment Slip
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