UNIZIK application for admission into postgraduate courses, 2023/2024

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time, part-time and Online admissions into the postgraduate programs of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, for the 2023/2024 academic session, leading to the award of Postgraduate Diplomas, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in the following Faculties, Institutes and Centers.

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

 Department of Animal Science and Production

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Science and Technology
2. MSc

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Animal Production and Management; (ii) Animal Breeding and Genetics/Biotechnology; (iii) Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry; (iv) Animal Physiology and Biotechnology

 Department of Crop Science & Horticulture

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Crop Science and Horticulture
2. MSc and PhD

Area of Specialization:

(i) Crop Production; (ii) General Horticulture; (iii) Tropical Fruits and Plantation Crops; (iv) Crop Breeding and Genetics; (v) Plant Mycology; (vi) Pest Management; (vii) Stored Products Entomology; (viii) Weed Science

Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Fisheries Biology; (ii) Fish Nutrition; (iii) Processing and Utilization; (iv) Fisheries Economics; (v) Fisheries Extension and Marketing; (vi) Fisheries Policy and Management

Department of Food Science and Technology

1. PGD
2. MSc

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Food Microbiology; (ii) Food Chemistry and Quality Control; (iii) Food Processing and Storage Technology; (iv) Food Engineering

1.  Department of Soil Science and Land Resources
2. a)    PGD
3. b)    MSc

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry; (ii) Soil Survey and Land Use Planning; (iii) Soil Physics and Conservation; (iv) Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy; (v) Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Technology; (vi) Paedology and Classification; (vii) Environmental Soil Science

 

1. FACULTY OF ARTS

 Department of English Language and Literature

1. MA and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Language Studies; (ii) Literary Studies

Department of History and International Studies

1. Postgraduate Diploma in History and International Studies
2. MA and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Social and Political History; (ii) Economic History; (iii) International Relations

Department of Igbo, African and Asian Studies

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Igbo, African and Asian Studies
2. MA and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Igbo Language; (ii) Igbo Oral Literature; (iii) Igbo Written Literature; (iv) Translation (Igbo-English); (v) Igbo Culture and Civilization

 Department of Linguistics

1. Postgraduate Diploma in General Linguistics
2. MA in General Linguistics
3. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Syntax and Morphology; (ii) Semantics and Pragmatics; (iii) Phonetics and Phonology; (iv) Sociolinguistics; (v) Igbo Lexicography; (vi) Cognitive Linguistics

 Department of Modern European Language.

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Modern European Language
2. MA and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i)  African and Caribbean Literature in French; (ii) Comparative Literature in French; (iii) Oral African Literature in French; (iv) French Language and Linguistics; (v) French Language and Translation

 Department of Music

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Music
2. MA and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Theory and Composition; (ii) African Music (Ethnomusicology) (iii) Music Pedagogy; (iv) Historical Musicology (v) Performance (Conducting &Music Directing/Voice/Instrument) (vi) Music Business and Media Studies (vii) Sound Recording Engineering and Multimedia (viii) Musical Instrument Technology

 

Department of Religion and Human Relations

1. MA and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Old Testament Studies; (ii) New Testament Studies; (iii) History of Christianity in Africa; (iv.) African Traditional Religion                (v) Systematic Theology; (vi) Religion and Society

 Department of Philosophy

1. MA and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) African Philosophy; (ii) Social and Political Philosophy; (iii) Metaphysics; (iv) Epistemology; (v) Ethics

 

Department of Theatre Arts and Film Studies

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Theatre Arts
2. MPhil/PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Directing; (ii) Playwriting; (iii) Theatre in Education; (iv) Theatre and Cultural Administration; (v) Media Arts Studies;              (vi) Theatre Technology; (vii) Theatre Tourism; (viii) Acting/Speech Arts; (ix) Theatre History; (x) Dramatic Theory and Criticism; (xi) Sociology of Drama; (xii) Public Relations (xiii) Dance/Choreography; (xiv) Theatre for Development/Theatre in Education;    (xv) Costumes/Make-Up

 

1. MA and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Directing; (ii) Playwriting; (iii) Theatre in Education; (iv) Theatre and Cultural Administration; (v) Media Arts Studies;               (vi) Theatre Technology; (vii) Theatre Tourism; (viii) Film Studies; (ix) Broadcasting; (x) Print Journalism (xi) Acting; (xii) Theatre History; (xiii) Dramatic Theory and Criticism; (xiv) Sociology of Drama; (xv) Public Relations; (xvi) Dance/Choreography;         (xvii) Music/Ethnomusicology; (xviii) Theatre for Development; (xix) Costumes/Make-Up; (xx) Voice and Speech Arts (xxi) Theatre Innovations

 FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES

Department of Chemical Pathology

1. MSc
2. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Lipid and Nutrition, CHD Risk Factors; (ii) Reproductive Endocrinology/Diabetology; (iii) Enzymology and Vitaminology         (iv) Trace Element Metabolism and Clinical Toxicology (v) Immunology (vi) Tumor Markers

 Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

1. MSc
2. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Mycology (ii) Parasitology; (iii) Infection and Immunity; (iv) Bacteriology; (v) Virology; (vi) Public Health Microbiology

 Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

1. MSc
2. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Cardiovascular Pharmacology; (ii) Toxicology; (iii) Ethnopharmacology; (iv) Molecular Pharmacology (v) Neuropharmacology; (vi) Clinical Pharmacology

 

1. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE

 Department of Anatomy

1. MSc

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Gross/Topographic Anatomy; (ii) Microscopic Anatomy; (iii) Histochemistry/Cytochemistry; (iv) Developmental Anatomy         (v) Anthropometry/Forensic Anatomy; (vi) Neuroanatomy; (vii) Neurobehavioral Sciences (viii) Clinical Anatomy; (ix) Surgical Anatomy; (x) Radiological Anatomy; (xi) Cytogenetics; (xii) Anatomy Museum Curator; (xiii) Sports/Fitness Anatomy                 (xiv) Anatomy Models/Prosthesis

1. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Clinical and Topographic Anatomy; (ii) Microscopic Anatomy and Histochemistry; (iii) Embryology/Developmental Anatomy; (iv) Neuroanatomy; (v) Radiological Anatomy; (vi) Forensic Anatomy and Anthropometry

 

Department of Human Biochemistry

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Human Biochemistry
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Biochemical Toxicology (ii) Hormone Biochemistry (iii) Mineral Biochemistry/Micronutrient Metabolism (iv) Nutritional Biochemistry (v) Human Biochemistry/Biochemical Interactions

 

Department of Human Physiology

1. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Endocrinology (ii) Reproductive Physiology (iii) Renal Physiology (iv) Neurophysiology (v) Environmental Physiology

 

1. FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES

 Department of Applied Biochemistry

1. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Medical Biochemistry and Immunochemistry; (ii) Industrial Biochemistry and Biotechnology; (iii) Food and Nutritional Biochemistry; (iv) Xenobiochemistry and Toxicology

 

Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing.

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Microbiology and Brewing
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Food Microbiology; (ii) Industrial Microbiology; (iii) Medical Microbiology; (iv) Environmental Microbiology; (v) Brewing Science and Technology; (vi) Public Health Microbiology

 

Department of Botany

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Botany
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Plant Anatomy; (ii) Biosystematics/Taxonomy; (iii) Ecology; (iv) Genetics; (v) Mycology/Plant Pathology; (vi) Plant Physiology   (vii) Aquatic Botany; (viii) Phytomedicine/Ethnomedicine; (ix) Environmental Botany

 

Department of Parasitology and Entomology

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Parasitology and Entomology
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Public Health Parasitology (ii) Pest Management

 

1. Department of Zoology
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Zoology
3. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Animal Physiology; (ii) Applied Fisheries and Aquaculture; (iii) Biological Conservation and Management; (iv) Ecology and Environmental Biology; (v) Entomology; (vi) Parasitology

 

1. FACULTY OF EDUCATION

 Department of Adult Education

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Education
2. MEd

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Community Development; (ii) Distance Education; (iii) Entrepreneurial Education; (iv) Gender Education; (iv) Industrial Education

1. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Administration in Adult Education; (ii) Community Development

 

Department of Educational Foundations

1. PGDE in Educational Foundations
2. MEd and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Educational Psychology; (ii) Curriculum Studies; (iii) Educational Measurement, Evaluation and Research

 

Department of Educational Management and Policy

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management and Policy
2. MEd and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Educational Management; (ii) Educational Planning; (iii) Economics of Education

 

Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education

1. a)  Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood and Primary Education
2. b)  MEd and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Early Childhood Education; (ii) Primary Education

 

Department of Guidance and Counseling

1. Postgraduate Diploma and MEd in Guidance and Counseling
2. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Counseling Psychology; (ii) Developmental Counseling Psychology; (iii) Family Counseling; (iv) Therapeutic/Clinical Counseling; (v) Vocational Guidance

 

Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education

1. MSc (Ed) and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

Health Education Option

(i) Public Health Education; (ii) School Health Education

Human Kinetics Option

(i) Administration and Organization of Sports; (ii) Exercise Physiology; (iii) Sports and Exercise Psychology; (iv) Sports Sociology

 

Department of Library and Information Sciences

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science
2. Master of Library and Information Science(MLIS)
3. PhD

 

1. Department of Science Education.
2. MSc (Ed) and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Biology Education; (ii) Chemistry Education; (iii) Computer Science Education; (iv) Integrated Science; (v) Mathematics Education; (vi) Physics Education

 

Department of Vocational Education

Option: Business Education

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Business Education
2. MSc (Ed) and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Accounting; (ii) Cooperative Economics and Management; (iii) Office Technology Management

 

Option: Technical/Technology Education

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Technical/Technology Education
2. MSc (Ed) and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Automobile/Mechanics (ii) Building/Woodwork (iii) Electrical/ Electronics

 

1. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

 

Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering,
2. MEng and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Environmental Engineering; (ii) Food and Bioprocess Engineering; (iii) Farm Structures and Environmental Control Engineering; (iv) Power Systems, Machinery & Forestry Engineering; (v) Soil, Water Resources and Agricultural Engineering

 

Department of Chemical Engineering

1. MEng and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Biochemical Engineering; (ii) Chemical Reaction Engineering; (iii) Corrosion; (iv) Environmental Chemical Engineering; (v) Modeling and Simulation of Chemical Process; (vi) Petroleum and Petrochemical; (vii) Raw Materials Utilization and Development; (viii) Separation Process

 

Department of Civil Engineering

1. MEng and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Geotechnical Engineering; (ii) Environmental Engineering; (iii) Structural Engineering; (iv) Water Resources Engineering (v) Highway and Transportation Option.

 

Department of Electrical Engineering

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering
2. MEng and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

• Control Engineering; (ii) Electrical Power Engineering; (iii) High Voltage Engineering; (iv) Instrumentation; (v) Machines; (vi) Power Electronics and Drives

 

1. Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering
3. MEng and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Communications Engineering; (ii) Computer and Control Systems Engineering; (iii) Information and Communication Technology (ICT); (iv) Robotics, Control and Instrumentation Engineering

 

Department of Industrial/Production Engineering

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial/Production Engineering
2. MEng and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Ergonomics/Human Factors Engineering; (ii) Operation Research; (iii) Manufacturing Engineering; (iv) Production Engineering and Management Systems

 

Department of Mechanical Engineering

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
2. MEng and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

• Mechanical Engineering Design; (ii) Thermal Engineering; (iii) Materials Technology; (iv) Applied Mechanics

Biomedical Engineering

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
2. MEng and PhD

  Areas of Specialization:

    ( i) Rehabilitation Engineering option,( ii)  Tissue and Cell Engineering option,( iii)  Biomaterials & Biomechanics option, (iv) Biomedical Instrumentation option.

 

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

1. Postgraduate Diploma and MEng in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
2. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Chemical Metallurgy; (ii) Foundry Technology; (iii) Mechanical Metallurgy; (iv) Materials Engineering; (v) Physical Metallurgy

 

Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Polymer and Textile Engineering
2. MEng

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Polymer Engineering; (ii) Textile Science and Engineering

1. PhD

Area of Specialization:

(i) Polymer Engineering

 

1. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

 

Department of Architecture

1. MSc

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Architecture design; (ii) Communication Skills; (iii) History and Theoretical Studies; (iv) Building Construction Technology; (v) Humanities and Social Studies; (vi) Environmental Control Systems; (vii) Physical (Building) Sciences

 

1. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Housing and Urban Studies; (ii) History and Theory of Architecture; (iii) Architectural Sciences; (iv) Architectural Technology and Production; (v) Architectural Design and Construction; (vi) Environmental Design in Architecture; (vii) Project Management and Control

 

Department of Building

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Building
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Building Services; (ii) Building Maintenance; (iii) Construction Technology; (iv) Construction Materials; (v) Construction Management; (vi) Facility and Maintenance Management

 

Department of Environmental Management

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Geographic Information System; (ii) Housing Studies; (iii) Infrastructure Facilities Development; (iv) Impact Assessment Studies;  (v) Mineral and Resources Exploitation; (vi) Population; (vii) Population Studies; (viii) Urban Renewal Techniques; (ix) Urbanization and the Environment; (x) Water Resources; (xi) Women and Development; (xii) Waste Management Studies

Department of Estate Management

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Estate Management
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Valuation; (ii) Real Estate Investment Appraisals; (iii) Real Estate Development and Finance; (iv) Facilities and Property Management; (v) Land Administration and Management; (vi) Project Management

 Department of Fine and Applied Arts

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Fine and Applied Arts
2. Master of Arts (MA), Master of Fine and Applied Arts (MFA) and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Art History; (ii) Art Education; (iii) Ceramics; (iv) Fashion Design; (v) Painting; (vi) Sculpture; (vii) Textile; (viii) Visual Communication (Graphics Design)

 Department of Geography and Meteorology.

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Geography and Meteorology
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Applied Climatology & Meteorology Biogeography; (ii) Environmental Management; (iii) Hydrology and Water Resources;      (iv) Population Geography

Department of Quantity Surveying

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Construction/Engineering Economics; (ii) Construction Project Management; (iii) Infrastructure Cost Engineering/Management; (iv) Professional Practice Management 

1. Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Surveying and Geo informatics
3. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Surveying and Geo informatics; (ii) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Applications

 

1. FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY  

 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Clinical Chemistry; (ii) Hematology; (iii) Histopathology; (iv) Immunology; (v) Medical Microbiology

 Department of Medical Rehabilitation

1. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Cardio-Pulmonary Physiotherapy; (ii) Geriatric Physiotherapy; (iii) Neurological Physiotherapy (iv) Orthopedic, Sports and Recreational Physiotherapy; (v) Women’s Physiotherapy (Obstetrics and Gynecology Physiotherapy)

 Department of Nursing Sciences

1. a) Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Sciences
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Community Health Nursing; (ii) Maternal and Child Health Nursing; (iii) Diploma in Nursing Science; (iv) Medical Surgical Nursing; (v) Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing; (vi) Nursing Administration; (vii) Nursing Education

Department of Radiography/Radiological Sciences

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Radiography
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Film Reporting; (ii) Medical Physics; (iii) Medical Imaging; (iv) Radiation and Environmental Protection and Dosimetry; (v)     Radiological Education; (vi) Radiological Management; (vii) Radiotherapy and Oncology

 

1.   FACULTY OF LAW
2. LLM and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Commercial and Property Law; (ii) Public and Private Law; (iii) International Law and Jurisprudence

 

1.  FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

 Department of Accountancy

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy
2. MSC and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Auditing and Assurance Service; (ii)Taxation (iii) Corporate Financial Management; (iv) Management Accounting and Performance Measurement; (v) Corporate Reporting; (vi) Forensic Accounting and Fraud Management; (vii) Financial Management and Corporate Finance; (viii) Environmental Accounting

1. c)         MPhil/PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Auditing and Assurance Service; (ii) Taxation; (iii) Corporate Financial Management; (iv) Management Accounting and Performance Measurement; (v) Corporate Reporting Services; (vi) Forensic Accounting and Fraud Manager; (vii) Financial Managers and Corporate Finance Consultancy; (viii)  Environmental Accountants; (ix) Oil & Gas Experts; (x) Public Sector Accountants

 Department of Banking and Finance

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance
2. MSC and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) International Business Finance; (ii) Capital Market; (iii) Investment Analysis; (iv) Portfolio Management; (v) Securities’ Market (vi) Monetary Theory; (vii) Banking Operations; (viii) Strategic Risk Management; (ix) Financial Management

1. MPhil/PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) International Business Finance; (ii) Capital Market; (iii) Investment Analysis; (iv) Portfolio Management; (v) Securities’ Market (vi) Monetary Theory; (vii) Banking Operations; (viii) Strategic Risk Management; (ix) Financial Management

Department of Business Administration

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Human Resource Management; (ii) Production/Operations Management; (iii) Strategic Management; (iv) General Management

 

1. MPhil/PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Human Resource Management; (ii) Production/Operations Management; (iii) Strategic Management; (iv) General Management

 Department of Co-operative Economics and Management

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Co-operative Economics and Management
2. MPhil/PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Agricultural Cooperatives; (ii) Cooperative Management; (iii) Service Cooperative

1. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Agricultural Cooperatives; (ii) Cooperative Management; (iii) Rural Development; (iv) Rural Finance; (v) Service Cooperatives

 Department of Marketing

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.
2. MPhil/PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) International and Global Marketing; (ii) Sustainability and Development Marketing; (iii) Marketing Management and Strategy

1. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Marketing Theories and Management Strategy; (ii) Consumer Studies and Research/Marketing Analytics; (iii) Marketing Promotion/Integrated Marketing Communication; (iv) International Marketing; (v) Entrepreneurship Marketing; (vi) Marketing Logistics and Supply Chain Management; (vii) Services Marketing; (viii) Sustainability and Development

 Department of Public Administration

1. PGD and MPA in Public Administration
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Human Resources Management; (ii) Project Management; (iii) Local Government Administration; (iv) Public Policy Analysis and Methods

1. Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Areas of Specialization

(i) Accountancy; (ii) Banking & Finance; (iii) Cooperative Economics and Management; (iv) Business Administration; (v) Marketing

Department of Entrepreneurial Studies

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurial Studies
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Management; (ii) Innovation

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

 Department of Community Medicine

1. MPH

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Epidemiology; (ii) Medical Statistics; (iii) Occupational Health; (iv) Environmental Health; (v) Health Education; (vi) Health System Administration; (vii) Health Management; (viii) Social Medicine; (ix) Rehabilitative Medicine; (x) Public Health Nutrition (xi) Demography

FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

 Department of Clinical Pharmacy& Pharmacy Management

1. Pharm and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Pharmacy Practice and Management; (ii) Pharmaceutical Care; (iii) Public Health Pharmacy; (iv) Pharmacotherapeutics; (v) Clinical Pharmacokinetics; (vi) Pharmacoeconomics

 Department of Pharmacognosy &Traditional Medicine

1. MSc, M. Pharm and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Phytochemistry; (ii) Bio-medicinal Chemistry; (iii) Ethnobotany; (iv) Psychopharmacology; (v) Drug Evaluation and Quality Control

Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology

1. MSc, MPharm and PhD

Area of Specialization:

(i) Pharmaceutical Biotechnology; (ii) Antimicrobial Evaluation; (iii) Vaccinology and Immunology; (iv) Quality Control and Formulation Microbiology

Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry

1. MSc, M. Pharm and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

i.) Quality Control and Analytical Pharmaceutical Chemistry; (ii) Drug Synthesis and Combinatorial Chemistry; (iii) Natural Products Medicinal Chemistry; (iv) Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design

 Department of Pharmaceutics &Pharmaceutical Technology

1. MSc, M. Pharm and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Physical Pharmaceutics; (ii) Formulation Science and Technology; (iii) Powder and Tablet Technology; (iv) Cosmetic Science and Technology; (v) Biopharmaceutics/Pharmacokinetics; (vi) Drug Delivery and Targeting

 Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

1. MSc, MPharm and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Toxicology; (ii) Ethnopharmacology; (iii) Clinical Pharmacology

 Department of Forensic Sciences

1. MSc

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Forensic Toxicology; (ii) Forensic Chemistry & Drug Analysis; (iii) Forensic& Legal Medicine

 Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

1. MSc

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Health Commodities, Logistics and Supply Chain Management; (ii) Transport Studies; (iii) Disaster/Humanitarian Logistics & Supply Chain Management

FACULTYOF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

 Department of Statistics

1. PGD and MSc in Statistics
2. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Mathematics Statistics; (ii) Design of Experiments; (iii) Time Series; (iv) Probability; (v) Regression; (vi) Multivariate Analysis; (vii) Biometrics

 Department of Computer Science

1. PGD and MSc in Computer Science
2. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Data Communication and Networks; (ii) Artificial Intelligence; (iii) Software Engineering; (iv) Database Systems and Data Engineering; (v) Computer Forensics

 Department of Geological Sciences

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Geological Sciences
2. MSc (Integrated Water Resources Management)

 Area of Specialization:

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)

1. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Water Resources (Hydrogeology)/Environmental Geology; (ii) Petroleum Geology; (iii) Applied Geophysics; (iv) Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Biostratigraphy; (v) Economics Geology/Geochemistry

 Department of Mathematics

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Functional Analysis; (ii) Industrial Mathematics

Department of Physics and Industrial Physics

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Physics and Industrial Physics
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Astrophysics; (ii) Geophysics; (iii) Solid State Physics; (iv) Physics Electronics; (v) Nuclear Physics; (vi) Solar Energy Physics

 Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Pure and Industrial Chemistry
2. MSc

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Analytical Chemistry; (ii) Environmental Chemistry; (iii) Industrial Chemistry; (iv) Inorganic Chemistry; (v) Organic Chemistry (vi) Physical Chemistry; (vii) Polymer Chemistry

1. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

• Analytical Chemistry; (ii) Environmental Chemistry; (iii) Organic Chemistry; (iv) Physical Chemistry; (v) Polymer Chemistry; (vi) Industrial Chemistry

 

1. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

 Department of Economics

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Economics
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Monetary Economics; (ii) Development Economics; (iii) Public Sector Economics; (iv) International Economics; (v) Quantitative Economics; (vi) Human Resource Economics  (vii) Health Economics (viii) Environment Economics  (ix) Energy Economics

 Department of Mass Communication

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication
2. MSc

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Print Journalism; (ii) Electronic Media/Broadcasting; (iii) Public Relations and Advertising (PRAD); (iv) New Information and Communication Technologies (NICTs)/New Media

1. PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Print Communication Sequence; (ii) Electronic Communication Sequence; (iii) Public Relations and Advertising Sequence

(iv) Theory and Research in Media Studies; (v) Behavior Change Communication (BCC)/Development Communication

Department of Psychology

1. MSC and PhD

Areas of Specialization

(i) Clinical Psychology; (ii) Counseling Psychology; (iii) Development Psychology; (iv) Forensic Psychology; (v)   Industrial/organizational Psychology; (vi) Social Psychology; (vii) Rehabilitation Psychology

1. MSc in EAP and MAI
2. MEAP and MAI (Professional Masters)

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Employee Assistance Program; (ii) Addiction Intervention

Department of Political Science

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science
2. MSc and PhD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Political Theory and Methodology (PTMD); (ii) Public Administration and Local Government (PALG); (iii) International Relations and Diplomatic Studies (IRDS); (iv) Nigerian Government and Politics (NGAP)

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

1. PGD

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Development Studies; (ii) Criminology; (iii) Industrial Sociology; (iv) Demography/Population Studies; (v) Medical Sociology; (vi) Gender Studies; (vii) Cultural Anthropology; (vii) Industrial and Labor Relations

1. MSc

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Development Studies; (ii) Criminology; (iii) Industrial Sociology; (iv) Demography/Population Studies; (v) Medical Sociology (vi) Gender Studies; (vii) Cultural Anthropology; (viii) Industrial and Labor Relations; (ix) Social Policy

 CENTER FOR MIGRATION STUDIES

MA, MSc and Masters of Migration Studies (MMS)

Areas of Specialization:

(i) Migration Studies

Statement of Motivation: The Candidate shall be required to submit a statement of 350-500 words explaining his/her experience/engagement with Migration issues/tasks and/or motivation for embarking on the MMS programme.

 CENTER FOR EYE HEALTH RESEARCH AND TRAINING (CEHRAT)

MSc in Community Eye Health

CENTER FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

1. MSc and MPCM in Peace and Conflict Management
2. PhD in Peace and Conflict Management

Area of Specialization:

1. Internal Conflict Studies and Peace Analysis ( ii) Conflict & Security Studies  iii) International Conflict and Peace Building
2. MSc and PhD in Development Studies

Area of Specialization:

1. Governance Studies ( ii) Community Development iii) International Development.

 CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (COHSES)

PGD in Occupational Health and Safety.

  INSTITUTE OF ONCOLOGY AND CENTER FOR CANCER RESEARCH

1. MSc and PhD in Oncology

Areas of Specialization:

• Basic Oncology; (ii) Clinical Oncology; (iii) Translational Oncology

CHISCO INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPORTATION STUDIES

a)  PGD in Transport and Logistics

b)  MSc in Transport and Logistics

Areas of Specialization:

1. Road/Rail transport and logistics (ii) Air transport and logistics (iii) Maritime transport and logistics
2. TETFUND Center of Excellence for Biomedical, Engineering and Agricultural TranslationalStudies:

• MSc and PhD Programmes in Translational Vaccinology and Vector Science.
• MSc and PhD Programmes in Translational Herbal Research.
• MSc and PhD Programmes in Agri-Entrepreneurship and Natural Ecosystem Services.
• MSc and PhD Programmes in Post-Harvest and Resources Management of Agroforestry/ Aqua Produce.
• MSc and PhD Programmes in Transition Engineering in Renewable &Sustainable Energy Systems.
• MSc and PhD Programmes in Transition Engineering in Mechatronics Instrumentation Engineering.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE

 MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for any Postgraduate Programs must possess a minimum of five credits including English Language and any four relevant subjects at one or two sittings from WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or TC11(Faculty of Education only) based on the Department/Faculty and General University Requirements. Applicants are advised to obtain information on Departmental requirements from the university website spgs.unizik.edu.ng.*This is important*

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

The following may apply for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma Programs.

2.1.1 Graduates from approved Universities who hold first degree classification with FCGPA of 1.51 and above on a 5point scale.

2.1.2 Candidates from approved Polytechnic or Monotechnic who hold a Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Lower Credit.

2.2 Master’s Degree Programmes

The following may apply for admission into Master’s Programmes.

2.2.1 Graduates from approved Universities who hold the appropriate degree in the proposed field of study with minimum FCGPA of 2.50 on a 5-point scale or a minimum of 45% for universities that do not use FCGPA.

2.2.2 For unclassified degrees, candidates are expected to have a minimum overall score of 60%.

2.2.3 Holders of Postgraduate Diploma in the proposed field of study from recognized institutions with an FCGPA of 3.00 and above (on a 5-point scale).

2.3 MPHIL/PhD Programmes

Graduates from approved Universities who hold master’s degree in the proposed field of study and under the advertised courses with an FCGPA of 3.20-3.49 (on a 5-point scale).

2.4 Doctor of Philosophy Programmes

2.4.1 Graduates from approved Universities who hold master’s degree in the proposed field of study with minimum FCGPA of 3.50 on a 5-point scale or a minimum of 60% for Universities that do not use the FCGPA.

2.4.2 For PhD in Clinical Oncology, candidates are expected to have MBBS and MSc in related disciplines.

3.0 DURATION OF THE PROGRAMMES

3.1 Postgraduate Diploma Program (PGD)

1. Full-Time Postgraduate Diploma programme is minimum of two (2) Semesters and a maximum of three (3) Semesters.
2. Part-Time. minimum of four (4) Semesters and a maximum of six (6) Semesters.

 Note: For the Faculty of Engineering Professional PGD.

1. Full-Time is minimum of four (4) Semesters and a maximum of six (6) Semesters.
2. Part-Time is minimum of six (6) Semesters and a maximum of eight (8) semesters.

3.2 Master’s Degree Programmes

1. Full-Time Master’s Degree Programmes is minimum of three (3) Semesters and a maximum of six (6) Semesters.
2. Part-Time program is minimum of four (4) Semesters and a maximum of eight (8) Semesters.

 

3.3      MPHIL/PhD Programs

1. Full-Time MPhil/PhD Programme is minimum of two (2) Semesters and a maximum of three (3) Semesters.
2. Part-Time Program minimum of three (3) Semesters and a maximum of four (4) Semesters.

 3.4       Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programmes

1. Full-Time PhD Programs is minimum of six (6) Semesters and a maximum of ten (10) Semesters.
2. Part-Time Programs minimum of eight (8) Semesters and a maximum of fourteen (14) Semesters.

4.0        METHOD OF APPLICATION

4.1          Application form should be completed online by logging onto https://apply.cpgsportal.unizik.edu.ng and then follow the     steps below

Step 1: Click on ‘start My Application’

Step 2: Fill out the Postgraduate Application form using a valid email address.

Step 3: Click on ‘submit Application’

Step 4: You will get an email notification, then login into your email and click on ‘Confirm My Account’ and login into your account using the generated data.

Step 4b: If the email landed in your spam/junk folder,please add [email protected] to your approved contact list to ensure all future emails land directly in your inbox.

Step 5: When you log in, click the ‘Pay with Credo’ button to pay your application fee online. (You can make your payment either with your Debit Card or by transfer)

 

Applicants should include the names, phone number and e-mail addresses of three Referees. At least two of the referees must be Academics not lower than the rank of Senior Lecturer.

PhD applicants in submitting their forms shall upload a proposal of not more than five type-written pages that should include:

1. Name of Applicant
2. Proposed Department and Faculty
3. Topic (not more than 18 words)
4. Brief background of the Study
5. Aim and Objectives/Purpose
6. Methodology
7. Expected Outcomes
8. References

Application Process for the 2023/2024 Session

1. Sale of Form begins on March 31 ,2023
2. Submission of Form for the (Online programmes) ends on August 31,2023 and on November 30,2023 (Full Time and Part Time programmes) respectively.

• Transcripts, either hard or soft copy should be forwarded to the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies not later than September 9,2023 (for Online programmes) and December 8,2023 (for Full Time and Part Time programmes) Soft copies of transcripts may be forwarded to [email protected]from institutional e-mail addresses only.

1. Applicants will be invited for Screening Test and Proposal Defense (PhD only) from September 12-15,2023 for Online programmes and December 12-15,2023 (for Full Time and Part Time programmes)
2. PhD applicants in submitting their forms shall upload a proposal of not more than five type-written pages.

(Visit spgs.unizik.edu.ng for the proposal template).

N.B:

Notwithstanding compliance with the above conditions, all admissions offered are provisional and the College of Postgraduate Studies reserves the right to offer, confirm or deny admission.

 

Dr. Ifeyinwa F. Anolue

Deputy Registrar I /Secretary

College of Postgraduate Studies