Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) invites applications from suitably qualifies candidates for admission into the following postgraduate programmes for 2016/2017 academic session.
Available Programmes:
(1) COLLEGE OF LAW
Master (LL.M)
Master of Law
(2) COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
Postgraduate Diploma in Economics
Postgraduate Diploma in Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
Postgraduate Diploma in Banking & Finance
Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Communication Studies
Master (M.Sc)
Master of Science in Economics
Master of Science in Management
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science in Accounting
Master of Science in Banking & Finance
Master of Science in Finance
Master of Science in Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies
Master of Science in Political Science
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Master of International Relations (MILR)
Master of Science in Media and Communication Studies
(3) COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology
Master (M.Sc)
Master of Science in Microbiology
Master of Science in Biology
Master of Science in Biochemistry
Master of Science in Computer Science
(4) COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Master (M.Sc)
Master of Science in Anatomy
Master of Science in Physiology
Master of Science in Human Nutrition
Admission Requirements:
(A) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes:
The criteria for admission into the PGD programme will be as follows:
All candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and two other relevant science subjects at ‘O’ Level.
Candidates with Bachelor’s degree from any NUC approved University must obtain a minimum of 3rd Class degree in the relevant discipline.
Holders of HND in relevant programmes from approved Institutions with a minimum of Upper Credit may also be considered for admission.
(B) Master’s Degree Programmes
The criteria for admission into the Master’s Programme (M.Sc.) will be as follows:
All candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and two other relevant science subjects at ‘O’ Level.
(i) Professional Master’s Degree Programme:
Candidates for professional Master’s degree programme must obtain a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in the relevant discipline of Afe Babalola University or equivalent of any other University approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Candidates with university degree in Third Class or HND plus a university PGD at credit level pass, (i.e., CGPA of 3.0/5.0) or 50% on weighted percentage average may be considered for admission into professional Master’s degree programmes.
All candidates must demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem solving potentials.
(ii) Academic Master’s Degree Programme:
Candidates with Bachelor’s degrees from the relevant discipline of Afe Babalola University or equivalent of any other University approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) must obtain a minimum of second class lower division with a CGPA of 3.0/5.0 for an academic programme.
Candidates with at least a third class degree or HND and university PGD in the relevant discipline of Afe Babalola University or equivalent of any other University approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) with CGPA of 3.0/5.0 may be considered for admission into academic Master’s degree programmes.
Duration Of Programmes:
(a) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes; 2 Semesters – Full Time. 3 Semesters – Part Time.
(b) Master of Science Programmes; 3 Semesters – Full Time. 4 Semesters – Part Time.
(c) Master of Business Administration; 4 Semesters – Full Time.6 Semesters – Part Time.
Method Of Application:
Interested postgraduate candidates are to purchase application form at the cost of N10,500 buy paying into the ABUAD accounts below;
-Skye Bank Plc 1771572603
-Wema Bank Plc 0122203662
-Ecobank Plc 2862027071
-Stanbic IBTC Bank 0001462435
-FCMB Bank Plc 0483012036.
After payment, candidates are to download and complete the Application Form Online on the University Website: abuad.edu.ng