AAU Postgraduate Admission 2018/2019 Announced

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Ambrose Alli University, AAU Postgraduate admission form is out. See how to apply AAU post-graduate programme below.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the underlisted Higher Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma in the 2018/2019 Academic Session.

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HIGHER DEGREES AVAILABLE

1.    MASTER AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE PROGRAMMES:

(A).  FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

i.   Department of Animal Science

     The Department offers M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in Animal Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry

Animal Physiology and Reproduction

Animal Breeding and Genetics.

Animal Production and Management

Food Science and Technology

ii.   Department of Crop Science

      The Department offers M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in Crop Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Crop Production

Crop Physiology

Crop Breeding and Genetics

Pasture Agronomy

Weed Science

Crop Protection (with options in Plant Pathology and Entomology)

iii.   Department of Soil Science

       The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Soil Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

 Soil Management

Soil Minerology & Pedology

Soil Fertility & Chemistry

Soil Microbiology                                 

iv.    Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

        The Department offers M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) in Agricultural Economics with specialization in:

 (a).  Agricultural Economics with options in:

Agricultural Resources Economics

Farm Management and Production Economics

Agricultural Marketing

Agricultural Co-operatives

Agricultural Finance

Agric-Business

(b).   Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology with options in:

Agricultural Programme Planning and Evaluation

Agricultural Administration

Agricultural Advertising/Communication

Community/Rural Development

Extension Processes and Practice

Rural Sociology

(B).  FACULTY OF ARTS

i.  Department of Englis

    The Department offers M.A and Ph.D Programmes in English (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

    Master of Arts (M.A)

English Language/ or English Literature (Select one)

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

English Language/ or English Literature (Select one)

ii.  Department of Modern Languages

     The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D Programmes in French Studies (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

     Master of Arts (M.A) in French Studies

French Language

Applied French Linguistics

Translation and Interpretation

Literature (French or other Francophone Africa or Carribbean)

Civilizations (French or other Francophone Speaking Countries)

     Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in French Studies

Applied Linguistics

French Language

Translation

Civilization

Literature

iii.   Department of Religious Management and Cultural Studies

       The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D Programmes in Religious Management (FULL-TIME orPART-TIME) with specialization in:

African Traditional Religion

Church History

Christian Theology

New Testament Studies

Philosophy of Religion

      Department of History and International Studies

      The Department offers M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in History (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

iv.   Department of Philosophy

       The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D Programmes in Philosophy (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

African Philosophy

Epistemology

Metaphysic

Ethics.

(C).  FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

i.   Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences

     The Department offers M.Sc Programme in Medical Laboratory Sciences (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

ii.   Department of Human Physiology

       The Department offers M.Sc Programme in Human Physiology (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

 (D).  FACULTY OF EDUCATION

 i.    Department of Curriculum and Instruction

       The Department offers M.Ed and Ph.D programmes (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

 Curriculum and Instructions

 Social Studies Education

 Science Education

 Language Education

ii.   Department of Educational Foundation and Management

      The Department offers M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in Educational Foundations and Management (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

iii.  Department of Guidance and Counselling

      The Department offers M.Ed and Ph.D Programmes (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) in:

 Guidance and Counselling

 Educational Psychology

iv.   Department of Vocational and Technical Education 

      The Department offers M.Ed and Ph.D Programmes (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) in:

 Technical Education

 Home Economics Education

(E).  FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

i.   Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering

     The Department offers M.Sc and Ph.D Programmes in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

 Electrical Power and Machines

 Electronics and Telecommunications

 Control and Instrumentation

ii.   Department of Mechanical Engineering  

      The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers M.Eng and Ph.D Programmes in Mechanical Engineering (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Applied Mechanics/Engineering Design

Thermo-Fluids

 (F).  FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

i.   Department of Architecture

    The Department offers courses leading to the degree of Master of Science (M.Sc) and Ph.D (FULL-TIME ONLY) in Architecture

(G).   FACULTY OF LAW

         The Faculty offers LL.M and Ph.D Programmes (PART-TIME ONLY) in:

Commercial and Industrial Law

Private and Property Law

Public Law

Jurisprudence and International Law

(H).   FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

i.   Department of Business Administration

     The Department offers MBA, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes as follows:

               Master in Business Administration (MBA) (PART-TIME ONLY)

               Master of Science in Business Administration (M.Sc) (PART-TIME/FULL TIME)

               Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Business Administration (FULL-TIME)

               Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Business Administration (FULL-TIME)

ii.   Department of Public Administration

      The Department offers MPA, M.Sc and Ph.D Programmes as follows:

      Master in Public Administration (MPA) (PART-TIME ONLY)

      Master of Science in Public Administration (M.Sc) (PART-TIME/FULL TIME)

      Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (Ph.D) (PART-TIME/FULL TIME)

iii.   Department of Accounting

       The Department offers M.Sc and Ph.D Programmes as follows:                                                    

      Master of Science in Accounting (M.Sc) (PART-TIME/FULL TIME)

      Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Accounting (FULL-TIME)

      Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting (Ph.D) (FULL TIME)

(I).   FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES

i.   Department of Biochemistry

     The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Biochemistry (FULL-TIME or PART-  TIME) with specialization in:

Nutritional Biochemistry

Clinical Biochemistry

Lipid Biochemistry

ii.   Department of Botany

      The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Botany (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

      Masters of Science (M.Sc) in Botany

Mycology/Plant Pathology

Plant Ecology/Bioresearches Development/Ethnobotany

Genetic and Plant Breeding; Genetics and Biotechnology

      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Botany

Genetic and Plant Breeding; Genetics and Biotechnology

Plant Ecology/Bioresearches Development/Ethnobotany

Mycology/Plant Pathology

Plant Anatomy/Taxonomy

iii.   Department of Microbiology

       The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Microbiology (FULL- IME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

 Medical Microbiology

 Environmental Microbiology

 Food Microbiology

 Industrial Microbiology

vi.   Department of Zoology

       The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Zoology (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in

Entomology

Hydrobiology and Fisheries

Parasitology         

 (J).    FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

 i.   Department of Chemistry

      The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Chemistry (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

 Analytical/Environmental Chemistry

 Inorganic Chemistry

 Organic Chemistry and

 Physical Chemistry

ii.   Department of Computer Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

      The Department offers M.Sc and Ph.D in Computer Science

iii.   Department of Mathematics (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

       The Department offers M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D as follows:

 Master of Science in Mathematics (M.Sc)

 Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (Ph.D)          

 Master of Science in Statistics (M.Sc)

 Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (Ph.D)

 Master of Science in Industrial Mathematics (M.Sc)

 Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Mathematics (Ph.D)

 Master in Philosophy (M.Phil) Mathematics/Industrial Mathematics and Statistics.

vi.   Department of Mathematics (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

       The Department offers M.Sc and Ph.D as follows:

 Master of Science in Mathematics (M.Sc)

 Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (Ph.D)          

 Master of Science in Statistics (M.Sc)

 Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (Ph.D)

 Master in Philosophy (M.Phil) Mathematics/Industrial Mathematics and Statistics.

v.    Department of Physics

       The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Physics (FULL-TIME or   PART-TIME) with specialization in

 Geophysics

 Solid State Physics   

(K).     FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES       

i.    Department of Economics

      The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Economics (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Econometrics

Monetary Economics

Project Evaluation

Development Economics

Public Sector Economics

International Trade and Finance

Human Resources

ii.    Department of Sociology

       The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Sociology (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in: 

Population and Demography

Industrial and Labour Relations

Political Sociology

Criminology and Deviance

Sociology and Development

Gender Studies

iii.   Department of Geography and Environmental Management

       The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Geography and Regional Planning (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

 Environmental Resource Management

 Urban Geography

 Industrial Geography

 Climatology

 Remote Sensing

 Cartography

 Rural Development Planning

 Agricultural Geography

vi.   Department of Political Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

       The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Political Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Political Theory;

Comparative Politics and Development Studies;

Public Administration

International Relations.

(L).    CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

         The Centre offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:

Strategic Studies

Policy and Development Studies

(M).   INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

         The Institute of Education offers M.Ed and Ph.D Progeammes in Personnel Psychology and Adult Education (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

 Personnel Psychology             

 Clinical Child Psychology                

 Educational Evaluation                                 

 Adult Education                   

2.     POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

        Postgraduate Diploma Progremmes are available in the following

        Departments/Institute:

        a.   Department of Crop Science (Full-Time Only)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Crop Science

        b.   Department of Animal Science (Full-Time Only)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Science

        c.   Department of Architecture (Full-Time Only)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture

        d.   Department of Geography and Environmental Management (Full Time/PartTime)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Geography and Environmental Management (PGDGRP)

        e.   Department of Civil Engineering (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (PGDENG)

        f.    Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical/Electronics (PGDENG)

        g.   Department of Mechanical Engineering (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (PGDENG)

        h.   Department of Material & Production Engineering (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Materials/Production Engineering (PGDENG)

         i.   Department of Botany (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Botany (PGDB)

         j.   Department of Chemistry (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Chemistry (PGDIC)

         k.  Department of Computer Science (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)

         l.   Department of Mathematics (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (PGDS)

         m. Department of Microbiology (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology (PGDM)

         n.  Department of Zoology (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Zoology (PGDZ)

         o.  Department of Biochemistry (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry (PGDBCH)

         p.  Department of Business Management (Part-Time Only)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBM)

         k.  Department of Public Administration (Part-Time Only)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)

         r.   Department of Accounting ((Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA)

         x.  Centre for Strategic and Development Studies (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Policy and Development Studies (PGDPDS)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Studies (PGDSS)

         t.   Institute of Education (Full Time/Part Time)

              Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

3.      ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a.    Masters degree programmes

       Candidates who possess any of the following qualifications may be considered for admission:

At least a Second Class Honours Degree of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University of recognized standing in the relevant discipline.

Third Class Bachelor’s Degree plus PGD or HND and any professional qualification with appropriate PGD from a recognized University.

Holders of LL.B with at least Second Class Honours or Third Class Honours with a B.L. and with at least five years post-call experience, may be considered for the LL.M programme.

For Masters of Arts in French studies, holders of B.A. or B.ED (French) with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division of any recognized University.

For Master of Business Administration, (MBA) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) holders of a Bachelor degree not below Second Class Lower Division in any discipline OR Third Class Degree/HND plus postgraduate diploma in any administration related discipline, plus at least one year post qualification experience.

Candidates for the M.Sc programme in Business Administration must passes:

At least five credit passes (or equivalent) in GCE O/L or WASCE or NECO or NABTEB which should in all cases include English Language, Mathematics and Economics or Commerce or Accounting and which must have been obtained at not more than two sitting. Plus

A minimum of a B.Sc degree (Second Class Lower Division) in Business Administration from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University in Nigeria and Overseas recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.

A holder of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration/Management from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University in Nigeria and Overseas       recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma with an average score of 50% may also be considered.

Candidate who have HND (Upper Credit) in Business Administration/Management from a recognized Polytechnic must possess additional qualifications such as MBA, PGDBM etc.

      vii. For Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, other relevant Professional Qualifications may be considered on their own merit.

b.     M.Phil Programme

        Candidates who possess any of the following qualifications may be considered for admission.

 Graduate of Ambrose Alli University with a Masters degree in related discipline.

 Graduate of any other approved University with the qualification specified in (i) above

 Other Departmental requirements as stated in the School of Postgraduate Studies Handbook

Admission requirement into Master of Science (M.Sc) Programme                

        Admission requirement for Master of Science in Strategic Studies and Policy and Development studies will be Second Class (Hons) Lower Division upwards. However,

        the related areasof studies to qualify for admission will be same as above (pgd)

c.     Ph.D Programme:

        A graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University of recognized standing who possesses Master’s degree appropriate to the intended course may be

        admitted. However, such intending candidate should have scored an average of 60 per centin his/her Master’s degree or M.Phil programme.

d.     Departmental Requirements

        Notwithstanding the above, a Department may require an applicant, as a condition for admission, to undergo appropriate test, interviews, examinations, and/or take

        appropriate pre-requisite or concrete courses. Students, where applicable, would be made to fulfill the Ph.D qualifying examination requirement to confirm their

        candidature before registration of their titles/proposals.

e.     Postgraduate Diplomas

i.      Department of Crop Science (Full-Time Only)

        B.Sc with a third class degree in any area of Agriculture, or related science disciplines including Botany, Microbiology, Zoology, Chemistry, Forestry, Agricultural Education

        from further academic pursuit in crop science.

ii.     Department of Animal Science (Full-Time Only)

        B.Sc with a third class degree in any area of Agriculture, or related science disciplines including Botany, Microbiology, Zoology, Chemistry, Forestry, Agricultural Education

        from further academic pursuit in crop science

iii.     Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture

         At least a Third class Hons degree in Architecture

iv.     Postgraduate Diploma in Geography and Regional Planning (PGDGRP)

         At least Third Class Honours degree in Geography and Regional Planning or any other related discipline relevant to Geography from AAU or any other recognized equivalent

         institution holders of HND/HNC from a recognized Polytechnic or College of Technology may be considered.

v.      Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering (PGDENG) (Civil, Elect/Elect, and Mechanical and Material & Production Engineering)

         Holders of good HND in Engineering with at least four (4) years post-qualification cognate experience or Graduate in fields relevant to Engineering of any recognized University

         shall be considered.

vi.     Postgraduate Diploma in Botany (PGDB)

         At a least Third Class Honours Degree in Botany or other Science related disciplines.

vii.     Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry (PGDIC)

          a.  At least Third Class Honours Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Chemistry Education.

          b.  HND with a Credit pass in Chemistry or other Science related discipline.

viii.   Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)

          a.   At least Third Class Honours Degree of Ambrose Alli University or any other recognized institution in a Science-based discipline. Other relevant professional qualifications

                may be considered on their own merit.

ix.    Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (PGDS)

         At least Third Class Honours Degree of Statistics or Mathematics from Ambrose Alli University or any other university of recognized standing

x.     Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology (PGDM)              

        a.  At least Third Class Honours or Pass degree in Microbiology from Ambrose Alli University, or any other University of recognized standing, in the relevant disciplines such as

             Biology, Biochemistry and Food Technology.

        b.  Holders of FIMILS and AIMLS in Science related discipline.

xi.    Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry (PGDBCH)

        At least Third Class Honours degree in Biochemistry or other related Science Disciplines

xii.   Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (PGDS)

        At least Third Class Honours Degree of Statistics or Mathematics from Ambrose Alli University or any other university recognized standing

xiii.  Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM)

        a.  First degree from Ambrose Alli University or other recognized University

        b.  H.N.D from recognized Polytechnic or equivalent.

        c.  Full professional qualification of recognized professional Bodies approved by the Senate of the University.

xiv.  Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)

        A graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other recognized University in any discipline or holder of H.N.D in any discipline with at least three years cognate experience

xv.  Centre for Strategic and Development Studies (PGD)

        The admission requirement includes HND (Less than merit) or a bachelor degree (with less than second class lower)

        For Postgraduate Diploma (PGD): Strategic Studies, the related areas will include International Relations, Political Science, History, International Studies and Law.

        For Postgraduate Diploma (PGD): Policy and Development Studies, the related areas will include Economic, Public Administration and any other Social Science Course

xvi.  Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

        A graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University of recognized standing who possesses a good first degree classification acceptable to Senate. In all cases,

        candidates must possess the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate.

4.     PERIOD OF STUDY

        The duration of the courses to be offered shall be as follows:

a.     Ph.D Programme (Full-Time)

        The duration shall be a minimum of three (3) academic sessions, and a maximum of five (5) academic sessions.

b.    Ph.D Programme (Part-Time)

       The duration shall not be less than five (5) academic sessions and a maximum of eight (8) academic sessions.

c.    Master’s Degree Programme (Full-Time)

       The duration shall be a minimum of three (3) Semester and a maximum of Six (6) Semesters. Extension may be allowed for not more than two semesters.

d.    Masters Programme (Part-Time)

       The duration shall be in the range of a minimum of three (3) academic sessions and maximum of four (4) academic sessions. Extension may be allowed for not more than

       one (1) academic session.

e.    Postgraduate Diploma

      The duration shall not be less than one (1) academic session for Full-Time and not more than two (2) academic sessions for Part-Time.

Note: In exceptional cases, an additional extension of not more than one (1) academic session may be approved by Senate on the recommendation of the Board for all the postgraduate programmes.

5.       METHOD OF APPLICATION/CLOSING DATE

Applicants are required to purchase an eTranzact PIN (Payment Voucher) for Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma’s School of Postgraduate Studies Form at a fee of N23,000.00 (Twenty Three Thousand Naira) only from the Fidelity Bank Plc, Ekpoma.

PROCEDURE FOR ON-LINE APPLICATION

On purchase of the eTranzact PIN (Payment Voucher), candidates are to visit the Ambrose Alli University website @ https://aauekpoma.edu.ng or portal @ https://aaue.waeup.org to complete and submit the School of Postgraduate Studies online application form with reference to the handbook. All such candidates must upload their coloured passport photographs and scanned copies of all relevant certificates/documents to the portal.

Candidates should preview and confirm that the passport photograph is uploaded correctly, as no complaint of wrong or blank picture will be entertained after submission of forms.

Candidates are to print out a copy of the duly completed Application Form with their passport photograph and submit a hard copy to, and collect a hard copy of the Handbook from the School of Postgraduate Studies.

Please check the Application Instructions tab on the University Portal for proper guidance.

DURATION OF APPLICATION

Application forms for the School of Postgraduate Studies Programmes will be available online for completion and submission to School of Postgraduate Studies office from Monday 1st October, - Friday 28th December, 2018

ADVICE

Candidates should check the University cPortal for further details from time to time.

NOTE

All candidates are to note the following:

Technology fee and bank charges will be charged at the point of purchase of the eTranzact PIN (Payment Voucher).

All names should be written in full when completing the online application form as no initials shall be entertained.

Candidates are advised to fill their forms online personally, as cases of fraudulent practices in the admission process will not be entertained.

The form’s serial number would serve as examination number where necessary.

(Signed)

Prof. A. S. Adagbonyin

Ag. Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies