Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU) Postgraduate Programmes Admission Form 2024/2025

The Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU) is excited to announce that applications are now open for its postgraduate programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session. This is your chance to advance your academic career and benefit from life-changing scholarships and opportunities!

Application Details

• Application Period: 19th August 2024 – 31st December 2024
• Application Fee: ?10,500
• Application Portal: UMYU Postgraduate Application Portal
• Contact Email: sec.pgs@umyu.edu.ng

Available Programmes

UMYU offers a range of full-time postgraduate programmes across various faculties:

Faculty of Education:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
• M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
• M.Ed. Educational Psychology
• M.Ed. Educational Management
• Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction
• Ph.D. Educational Psychology
• Ph.D. Educational Management

Department of Science and Vocational Education:

• M.Sc. (Ed) Physics
• M.Sc. (Ed) Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Ed) Geography
• M.Sc. (Ed) Chemistry
• M.Sc. (Ed) Biology

Department of Library and Information Science:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Record Management (PGDIRM)
• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

Faculty of Humanities:

• Department of Arabic:
  • M.A Arabic
  • Ph.D. Arabic
• Department of Nigerian Languages (Hausa):
  • M.A Hausa
  • Ph.D. Hausa
• Department of History and Security Studies:
  • M.A History
  • Ph.D. History
• Department of Islamic Studies:
  • M.A Islamic Studies
  • Ph.D. Islamic Studies
• Department of English and French:
  • M.A English

Faculty of Social Sciences:

• Department of Economics:
  • M.Sc. Economics
  • Ph.D. Economics
• Department of Political Science:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science (PGDPS)
  • M.Sc. Political Science
  • Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy (MIAD)
  • Ph.D. Political Science
• Department of Sociology:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Sociology
  • M.Sc. Sociology
  • Ph.D. Sociology

Faculty of Management Sciences:

• Department of Accounting:
  • M.Sc Accounting
• Department of Public Administration:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)
  • Master of Public Administration (MPA)
  • M.Sc Public Administration
  • Ph.D. Public Administration
• Department of Business Administration:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
  • Masters in Business Administration

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences:

• Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry:
  • PGD Chemistry
  • M.Sc. Chemistry
  • Ph.D. Chemistry
• Department of Mathematics and Statistics:
  • M.Sc. Mathematics
  • Ph.D. Mathematics
• Department of Computer Science:
  • M.Sc. Computer Science
  • Ph.D. Computer Science
• Department of Biology:
  • M.Sc. Biology
  • Ph.D. Biology (Specialisations: Plant Ecology, Plant Pathology, Plant Genetics, Plant Physiology, Plant Resources, Taxonomy/Biosystematics, Entomology, Public Health Parasitology, Hydrobiology and Fisheries)
• Department of Physics:
  • M.Sc. Physics
  • Ph.D. Physics
• Department of Microbiology:
  • M.Sc. Microbiology (Specialisations: Food & Industrial Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology)
  • Ph.D. Microbiology (Specialisations: Food & Industrial Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology)
• Department of Biochemistry:
  • M.Sc. Biochemistry
  • Ph.D. Biochemistry

Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences:

• Department of Geography:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Resource Management and Development (PGDRD)
  • Masters in Resource Development (MRD)
  • M.Sc. Geography
  • Ph.D. Geography

Faculty of Law:

• PGD Islamic Law
• L.L.M
• Ph.D Law

Centre for Renewable Energy Research (ISSCeRER):

• Masters in Renewable Energy Management (MREM)
• Masters in Environmental Sustainability (MES)

Programme Duration

• Professional Masters: 2 to 4 Semesters
• Master of Business Administration: 4 to 6 Semesters
• M.A/M.Ed./M.Sc./M.Sc.(Ed): 4 to 6 Semesters
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): 6 to 10 Semesters

Admission Requirements

Postgraduate Diploma:

• Graduates of recognised universities.
• Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in relevant fields.
• Other qualifications acceptable to the Senate of the University.

Master’s Degree:

• Graduates with at least a Second-Class Honours degree in a relevant field.
• Candidates with a University degree and appropriate Postgraduate Diploma from UMYU or another recognised University with a Credit level pass.
• Other qualifications acceptable to the Senate of the University.

Professional Masters:

• Graduates with at least Second-Class Honours degree in a relevant field.
• Candidates with a Third-Class degree and at least five years of relevant work experience.
• Holders of HND with at least a Credit pass in Postgraduate Diploma from UMYU or another recognised institution in a relevant area.
• Other qualifications acceptable to the Senate of the University.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):

• Graduates with a good Master’s Degree in the proposed area of study.
• Master of Philosophy degree holders with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a five-point scale in a relevant field.
• Bachelor’s degree holders with at least a Second Class lower division in a relevant field.
• Other qualifications acceptable to the Senate of the University.
• Candidates must submit a 500-word synopsis of the proposed research topic.

Matriculation Requirement:

• Candidates must meet the University’s matriculation requirements, including five relevant Credit Passes at O’level, including English and Mathematics.

Selection Process

All candidates will undergo a selection process, which may include a screening/entrance examination. The date will be announced on the University website.

Application Process

• Apply online through the Postgraduate Application Portal from 19th August 2024 to 31st December 2024.
• The application fee is ?10,500.
• Submit completed application forms and supporting documents to the Secretary, Postgraduate School, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina.
• Request previous institutions to send academic transcripts either as a soft copy via email to sec.pgs@umyu.edu.ng or as a hard copy to the Secretary, Postgraduate School, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, before the application deadline.

Conclusion

Embark on a transformative educational journey with Umaru Musa Yar’adua University’s postgraduate programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session. Whether you seek to advance your career, delve into groundbreaking research, or expand your knowledge in a specialized field, UMYU offers a diverse range of programmes tailored to meet your academic and professional aspirations.

Don't miss this opportunity to take the next step in your academic career. Apply today through the UMYU Postgraduate Application Portal and join a community committed to excellence and innovation. For any inquiries, our Postgraduate School is here to assist you.

Start your application now and shape your future at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University.

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