NDU Postgraduate Courses & Admission Requirements

NDU Postgraduate Courses / programmes, their requirements and duration for each programmes. See details below.

This is to inform the public especially candidates interested in Niger Delta University (NDU) has released the postgraduate courses, its minimum requirement and duration for each programmes.

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This is what we will be showing you in this page. In this page. We will start with the minimum requirement for NDU Postgraduate programmes…

NDU Postgraduate Requirements.

1) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

The criteria for admission into the PGD programmes will be as follows:

1. All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements including a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics at the O’level.
2. A candidate with at least third class degree in the relevant field from an approved University.
3. HND holders with a minimum of credit level pass from recognised institutions.

2) Master of Arts (M.A), Master of Science (M.Sc) and Master of Engineering (M.Eng)

The criteria for admission to the above programmes will be as follows:

1. All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements including a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics at the O’level.
2. Candidates with at least second class honours Lower Division Bachelors’ Degree from an approved University.
3. Candidates with a PGD at credit level pass.

3) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

1. All candidates must:a. meet the matriculation requirements including a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics at the 0’level.
2. Possess a Bachelors (Hons) degree from an approved University with a minimum of second class Honours (Lower Division) in the relevant discipline.
3. Possess Masters Degree with a CGPA of at least 3.50/4.00 on a 5.00 point scale/60%.

NDU Postgraduate Courses.

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
  1. Fisheries and Aquaculture
  2. Agricultural Economics
  3. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
  4. Crop Production
  5. Crop Protection
  6. Soil Science
  7. Animal Science
• Master of Science (MSc.) in:
  • Fisheries and Aquatic Studies/Animal Science
  • Soil Science

• Agricultural Economics

• Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
• Crop Production
• Crop Protection

• Soil Science
• Animal Science
• Doctor of Philosophy in:
  • Fisheries and Aquatic Studies/Animal Science
  • Soil Science

• Agricultural Economics

• Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
• Crop Production
• Crop Protection

• Soil Science
• Animal Science in options where supervisors are available

FACULTY OF ARTS

• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
  • Fine and Applied Arts
• Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in:
  • English and Literary Studies
  • Fine and Applied Arts
  • History

• Religious Studies
• Theatre Arts

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

1. Medical Laboratory Science
2. Biochemistry

Master of Science (MSc) in:

1. Medical Laboratory Science
2. Biochemistry

Doctor of Philosophy

1. Medical Laboratory Science
2. Biochemistry

FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCE

1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
   1. Public Health
2. Master of Science (MSc) in:
   1. Public Health

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

• Education, (PGDE)
• Technical Education, (PGDTED)
• Health Education, (PGDHED)

Master of Education (MEd) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

• Adult and Community Education
• Educational Management
• History of Education
• Philosophy of Education
• Sociology of Education
• Guidance and Counseling
• Agricultural Science Education
• Business Education
• Technology Education (Building only)
• Science Education

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Master of Engineering (MEng) in:

• Agricultural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

• Agricultural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

FACULTY OF LAW

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

• Petroleum and Environmental Law
• Local Government and practice
• Customary law and practice
• Commercial Arbitration

Master of Laws (LLM) in:

• Public Law
• Petroleum and Environmental Law
• Property Law
• Business corporate Law

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

• Public Law
• Petroleum and Environment Law
• Property Law
• Business and corporate Law

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:

• Accounting
• Banking and Finance
• Management

• Marketing
• Office and Information Management

Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

• Accounting
• Banking and Finance
• Management

• Marketing
• Office and Information Management
• Hansard and Verbatim Reporting

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:

• Office and Information Management

FACULTY OF NURSING

• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
  • Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
  • Maternal and Child Health Nursing
  • Community Health Nursing
• Master of Science (MSc) in:
  • Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
  • Maternal and Child Health Nursing
  • Community Health Nursing

• Medical and Surgical Nursing

FACULTY OF PHARMACY

1. Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:
   • Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry
   • Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice

• Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
  1. Chemistry
  2. Mathematics
• Master of Science (MSc) in:
  • Applied Microbiology
  • Environment Biology
  • Analytical/Environmental Chemistry

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry

• Exploration Geophysics
• Industrial Chemistry

• Mathematics

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry

• Exploration Geophysics
• Industrial Chemistry

• Mathematics

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
  • Economics
  • Geography and Environmental Management
  • Sociology
• Master of Science (MSc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:
  • Economics
  • Geography and Environmental Management
  • Political Science

• Sociology

INSTITUTE FOR NIGER DELTA STUDIES

• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
  • Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies
• Master of Science (MSc.)
  • Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies

DURATION OF NDU POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES.

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programme

• Full-time PGD shall run for a minimum of two semesters and a maximum of four semesters.
• Part-time PGD shall run for a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of six semesters.

Masters Programmes.

• Masters programmes shall run for a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of six semesters.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

• The Duration for the Doctor of Philosophy shall be a minimum of six semesters and a maximum of ten semesters.

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Source: NDU Postgraduate Portal.