AKSU Postgraduate Courses and Admission Requirements

Are you a graduate and you are willing to take your education to the next level? There are numerous institutions of learning with a convenient learning environment that you can choose from, but if you are confused about which University you can choose for your postgraduate program then we have you covered.

Here in this article, we will be discussing primarily about the AKSU Postgraduate Courses and the requirements for admission. Just so you know, Akwa Ibom State University is one of the best universities you can choose for your postgraduate program. Keep on reading this article to know why.

As a candidate, it is pertinent that you know about the different AKSU postgraduate courses and the admission requirements before applying for admission.

This will increase your chances of applying properly and gaining admission with ease. Do you want to see the list of accredited Akwa Ibom State University Postgraduate Courses and admission requirements in its different departments? If yes, keep on reading this page.

AKSU Postgraduate Courses

Here is the list of all the postgraduate courses offered at Akwa Ibom State University. Candidates are expected to know the courses offered before applying for admission.

• Agricultural Economics: PGD, M.Sc
• Agricultural Extension: PGD, M.Sc
• Agricultural Extension and Rural Development: PGD, M.Sc
• Animal Science: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Crop Science: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Soil Science: PGD, M.Sc
• Philosophy: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Religious and Cultural Studies: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Performing Arts: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Library and Information Science: PGD
• Education: PGD
• Educational Research, Measurement And Evaluation: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Biology Education: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Chemistry Education: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Integrated Science: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Mathematics Education: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Physics Education: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering: PGD, M.Eng
• Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering: PGD, M.Eng
• Chemical Engineering: PGD, M.Eng
• Geology: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Mathematics: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Physics: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Statistics: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Chemistry: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Computer Science: PGD, M.Sc
• Botany: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Zoology: PGD, M.Sc
• Microbiology: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Marine Biology: M.Sc
• Business Administration: PGD, M.Sc, MBA
• Accounting: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Public Administration: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Marketing: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Mass Communication: PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D
• Political Science: PGD

AKSU PG Admission Requirements

Here are the admission requirements set aside by the University Management across the various departments.

Admission Requirements for B.Sc. in Public Administration – UME Entry Requirements

• UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations) organized by the Joint
  Admission and Matriculation Board.
• A 4-year degree requires a Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSC) issued by the National Examination Council (NECO), General Certificate of Education (GCE) O/L; West African School Certificate (WASC) issued by WAEC with credits passes in five subjects including English and Mathematics and Government in addition to UTME (JAMB) scores in English, Government or History, Economics, and any other subject.

Direct Entry Requirements

•  A 3-year Degree program (Direct Entry) basic requirements: Candidates for direct entry admission shall possess 5 credit passes in GCE, SSCE, NECO, or their equivalents of which at least two shall be at an advanced level. Candidates with OND (Upper Credit), HND, or NCE (with merit passes in relevant fields) plus UTME requirements are also offered admission. Final Certificates of relevant professional bodies in addition to five credit passes as in (ii) above can also be considered.

Admission Requirements for Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration
(PGDPA)

• Students admitted will be holders of H.N.D Lower credit, Third Class Degree
  in Public Administration and Second Class Lower in other disciplines.

Admission Requirements for Master in Public Administration (MPA)

• Students admitted to the program will be holders of good first degrees from recognized Universities. At least 3 years of public or private service
  experience will be required.
• Holders of degrees in a discipline other than Public Administration would be required to take and pass two (2) undergraduate-level courses in the Department of Public Administration. These courses will not count for the number of credit units required.
• Holders of degrees in disciplines other than Public Administration would have to go through the PGD program.
• Students admitted with a Third Class Degree will, in addition, have a minimum of at least 5 years of experience in public or related services.

Admission Requirements for Masters of Science in Public Administration (M.Sc.)

• Postgraduate studies are a full-time undertaking. To be eligible for admission into the program, a candidate is required to have obtained at least a good second-class honors in Public Administration or its equivalent from Akwa Ibom State University or its equivalent from any other accredited University in/or outside Nigeria. He or she is also expected to meet the General Regulations governing postgraduate studies in Akwa Ibom State University.

Admission Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Public Administration

• The Postgraduate program is a full-time endeavor. To secure our admission into the program, a candidate is required to have obtained at least a Master’s Degree in Public

Conclusion

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