Apply for UNIZIK Postgraduate Admission Form – 2015/2016

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, UNIZIK postgraduate application form for the 2015/2016 academic session is out.

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa (UNIZIK) school of postgraduate studies invites application from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the under listed Postgraduate Programmes for the 2015/2016 Session. UNIZIK postgraduate programmes are run on Full-time and part-time basis.

UNIZIK Available Postgraduate Programmes.

Doctorate and Masters’ Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are available in the areas listed below

FACULTY DEPARTMENTS

Agricultural Science

(a) Agric Economics & Extension PGD

Arts

(a)English Language: (Indicate either LANGUAGE or LITERATURE) MA, Ph.D.

(b) History & International Studies: MA, PhD

(c) Igbo, African & Asian Studies: PGD, MA, Ph.D

(d) Linguistics: PGD, MA, Ph.D.

(e) Modern European Language: PGD, MA, Ph.D.

(f) Music: PGD,MA, PhD

(g) Religion & Human Relations: MA, PhD

(h) Philosophy: MA, Ph.D.

(i) Theatre Arts: PGD, MA, Ph.D.

Basic Medical Sciences

(a) Anatomy M.Sc

(b) Physiology M.Sc, Ph.D.

Bio. Sciences

(a) Applied Biochemistry: M.Sc., Ph.D.

(b) Applied Microbiology & Brewing: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(c) Botany: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(d) Parasitology & Entomology: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(e) Zoology: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Education

(a) Adult Education: M.Ed., Ph.D.

(b) Educational Foundation: PGDE, M.Ed., Ph.D.

(c) Educational Management & Policy: PGD, M.Ed., Ph.D.

(d) Human Kinetics and Health Education M.Sc., Ph.D.

(e) Guidance & Counselling: M.Ed., Ph.D.

(f) Library & Information Science: PGD, MLIS, Ph.D.

(g) Science Education: M.Sc., Ph.D.

(h) Vocational Education: M.Sc(Ed.), Ph.D.

Engineering & Technology

(a) Agricultural & Bio-resources Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

(b) Civil Engineering: PGD, M.Eng., Ph.D.

(c) Chemical Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

(d) Electrical Engineering: PGD, M.Eng., Ph.D.

(e) Electronic & Computer Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

(f) Industrial/Production Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

(g) Mechanical Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

(h) Metallurgical & Material Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

Environmental Sciences

(a) Architecture: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(b) Building: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(c) Environmental Management: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(d) Estate Management: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(e) Fine & Applied Arts: PGD, MFA., Ph.D.

(f) Geography and Meteorology: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(g) Surveying & Geoinformatics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Health Science & Technology

(a) Medical Laboratory Science: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(b) Nursing Sciences: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(c) Radiography: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(d) Medical Rehabilitation M.Sc

Law

Law LL.M, Ph.D.

Management Sciences

(a) Accountancy: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(b) Banking & Finance: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(c) Business Administration: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(d) Co-operative Economics & Management: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(e) Marketing: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D. (f) Public Administration: PGD, MPA, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(g) Management Sciences MBA

Medicine

(a) Chemical Pathology: M.Sc., Ph.D.

(b) Community Medicine: MPH

(c) Immunology M.Sc, Ph.D.

(d) Medical Microbiology: M.Sc., Ph.D.

(e) Pharmacology: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

(a) Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management: M.Pharm, Ph.D.

(b) Pharmaceutical Biology & Traditional Medicine: M.Sc., M.Pharm, Ph.D.

(c) Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology: M.Sc., M.Pharm, Ph.D.

(d) Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry: M.Sc., M.Pharm, Ph.D.

(e) Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology: M.Pharm, Ph.D.

(f) Pharmacology and Toxicology: M.Sc., M.Pharm, Ph.D.

(g) Forensic Sciences M.Sc

Physical Sciences

(a) Applied Statistics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(b) Computer Science: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(c) Geological Sciences: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(d) Mathematics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(f) Physics & Industrial Physics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(g) Pure & Industrial Chemistry: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Social Sciences

(a) Economics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(b) Mass Communication: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(c) Psychology: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(d) Political Science: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

(e) Sociology and Anthropology PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

UNIZIK Postgraduate – Admission Requirements.

2.1 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

The following may apply for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma programme:

2. 1.1. Graduates from approved University who hold first degree classification with a FCGPA of 2.50 and above on a 5point scale.

2.1.2. Candidates from approved Polytechnic, Monotechnics, and who hold a Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit.

2.2. MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES

The following may apply for admission into Masters Programmes:

2.2.1. Graduates from approved Universities who have obtained the appropriate degree with minimum FCGPA of 3.00 on a 5 point scale or a minimum of 60% for universities who do not use Final Cumulative Grade Point Average, in the proposed field of study.

2.2.2. Holders of Postgraduate Diploma from recognized institutions with an FCGPA of 3.0 and above (on a 5 point scale). A good first degree will be an advantage.

2.3 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMMES

2.3.1 Graduates from approved universities who obtained Masters degree in the proposed field of study.

2.3.2 A candidate seeking admission into Ph.D. programmes from the Masters programme would be required to have obtained a minimum FCGPA of 3.50 except for Sciences and Education where minimum FCGPA is 4.00 and above on a 5 point scale or a minimum of 60% for universities who do not use the Final Cumulative Grade Point Average, in the proposed field of study.

UNIZIK Postgraduate Admission – Minimum Requirements.

Candidates for all Postgraduate programmes must have a minimum of 5 credits including English Language and any four relevant subjects at one or two sittings in addition to other Departmental/Faculty and General University Requirements.

Duration of UNIZIK Postgraduate Programmes.

4.1 Postgraduate Diploma Programme (PGD)

The full time Postgraduate Diploma programme lasts for a minimum of 12 continuous calendar months. Part time programme shall last for a minimum of 18 calendar months.

4.2 Masters Degree Programmes

The Masters Degree programmes last for a minimum of three (3) semesters for full-time. Part-Time programme shall last for a minimum
of five (5) semesters.

4.3 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme

Full-Time candidates with Masters’ degree will be required to spend a minimum of six (6) semesters while Part-Time candidates will be required to spend a minimum of eight (8) semesters.

UNIZIK Postgraduate Admission – Method of Application.

Application form should be completed on-line by login onto my.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate/ on payment of N10,000.00 (Ten thousand naira only) in any of the Branches of the of the following banks: Access Bank, First Bank, Diamond Bank, Enterprise Bank, Fidelity Bank, GTBank, UBA, and Zenith Bank.

Applicants are advised to obtain information on Departmental requirements and areas of specialization from the website www.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate;

Fill and submit online the completed Application from, scanning and attaching the claimed certificates, including O’ level certificates, evidence of change of name, birth certificate, teller and confirmation order from the bank of purchase.

Print the completed Application Form for your personal use. You will require this document in the course of the admission and registration.

Download and print a copy of the Transcript Request Form. The Transcript Request Form should be sent to your former institution for your academic transcripts. Any change of name should be indicated on the transcript form.

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

Ph.D. applicants are expected to submit online a proposal of not more than five type written pages that should include:
a. Topic (not more than 18 words)
b. Brief background of the Study
c. Aims and Objectives/Purpose
d. Methodology
e. Expected Outcomes
f. References

 Transcripts should be forwarded not later than 7th September, 2015.

Qualified Applicants will be invited for screening test on 16th September, 2015. Ph.D. Applicants shall also undertake oral defense of their written proposal on 17th September, 2015.

Applicants should assist in this process to enhance their chances of making admission in October, 2015.

N.B. Any person who will still be on National Service by October 1st, 2015 need not apply.

For more information on the Entry requirements, Areas of specialization, O’ level requirements and other necessary information, log on to www.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate or see Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies.