This is to inform the general public that Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUSOK) Postgraduate Programmes admission application form for the 2015/2016 academic session is now on sale.
The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto is using this medium to invite application from suitably qualified candidates for admission into her Full-Time/Part- Time Postgraduate Programmes in the Postgraduate School for the 2015/2016 Academic Session.
Candidates Not Eligible for UDUSOK Postgraduate Admission
- Any holders of Higher Diploma (HD) are NOT eligible for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
- Applicants with ‘PASS’ at any level (Diploma or Degree) are not eligible for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
- Applicants without NYSC Discharge /Exemption Certificate need not apply.
UDUSOK Postgraduate Admission General Requirements
Postgraduate Diploma
The following may qualify for the Postgraduate Diploma admission:
- Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto or other recognized institutions.
- Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) (not HD) with a minimum of Lower Credit pass or its equivalent in relevant areas.
- In special cases, holders of HND with minimum of Lower Credit pass in nonrelated areas may be admitted after passing such tests as may be prescribed by the Departments/Faculties.
- Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
- In addition to (i) – (iv) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s minimum requirement(s) for matriculation i.e five (5) relevant O/L credits including English Language & Mathematics.
Masters’ Degree (Academic and Professional)
The following may qualify for the Masters Degree admission:
- Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto or other recognized institutions who have obtained the approved degree of Bachelor with at least second-class division or its equivalent, or candidates with University degree and appropriate Postgraduate Diploma of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto or other recognized institutions with at least a credit level pass.
- Candidates whose degrees are unclassified with average of “C” or 50% or above. Such candidates may be subjected to qualifying tests.
- Candidates with only Bachelors degree in Third Class division and a relevant Postgraduate Diploma.
- Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
- Candidates may be required to pass examination set by departments to which they are seeking admission to determine their suitability for postgraduate work.
- In addition to (i) -(v) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s requirements for matriculation i.e five (5) relevant O/L credits including English Language & Mathematics.
Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.)
The following may qualify for Master of Philosophy admission:
- Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto or other recognized institutions who have obtained a Masters degree with a GPA of less than 3.0 on a 4-point scale or less than 4.0 on 5-point scale.
- Holders of a Masters degree in a cognate discipline with a GPA of 4 and above.
- Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
- In addition to (i) – (iii) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s minimum requirements for matriculation i.e five (5) relevant O/L credits including English Language & Mathematics.
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The following may qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy admission:
- Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and other recognized institutions who have obtained good Masters Degree with a GPA of not less than 4.0 on a 5-point scale or 3.0 on a 4-point scale appropriate to the proposed areas of study.
- Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University and other recognized institutions who have obtained Masters of Philosophy degree appropriate to the proposed areas of study.
- In addition to (i) and (ii) above candidates must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Second Class lower division.
- Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
- In addition to (i) – (iv) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s requirements for matriculation i.e five (5) relevant O/L credits including English Language & Mathematics.
NOTE:
- Holders of Higher Diploma (HD) are NOT eligible for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
- Applicants with ‘PASS’ at any level (Diploma or Degree) are not eligible for admission.
- Applicants without NYSC Discharge /Exemption Certificate need not apply.
UDUSOK Postgraduate School Available Programmes
Below are the list of available UDUSOK Postgraduate School Programmes for the 2015/2016 Academic Session
| S/N | FACULTY/DEPARTMENT | PROGRAMME |
| 1 | Faculty of Agriculture | |
| a. | Dept. of Soil Science | Ph.D. Soil Science |
| M.Phil. Soil Science | ||
| MSc. Soil Science | ||
| b. | Dept. of Forestry & Environment | Ph.D. Forestry |
| M.Phil. Forestry | ||
| MSc. Forest Biology & Silviculture | ||
| PGDF | ||
| c. | Dept. of Animal Science | Ph.D. Animal Science |
| M.Phil. Animal Science | ||
| MSc. Animal Science | ||
| PGD (Livestock Prod. & Mgnt.) | ||
| d. | Dept. of Agric. Econs | Ph.D. Agric. Economics |
| M.Phil. Agric. Economics | ||
| MSc. Agric. Economics | ||
| PGD (Agric.Econs & Ext.) | ||
| e. | Dept. of Crop Science | Ph.D. Crop Science |
| M.Phil Crop Science | ||
| MSc. Crop Science | ||
| f. | Dept. of Agric Ext. & Rural Dev. | Ph.D. Agric Extension |
| M.Phil Agric. Extension | ||
| MSc. Agric Extention | ||
| g. | Dept. of Fisheries & Aquaculture | Ph.D. Fisheries Management & Aquaculture |
| M.Phil Fisheries Management & Aquaculture | ||
| MSc. Fisheries Management & Aquaculture | ||
| PGD Fisheries Management & Aquaculture | ||
| 2 | Faculty of Arts & Islamic Studies | |
| a. | Dept. of Arabic | Ph.D. Arabic |
| M.A. Arabic | ||
| b. | Dept. of Nigerian Languages | Ph.D Hausa Language |
| Ph.D Hausa Literature | ||
| Ph.D Hausa Culture | ||
| M.A. Hausa Language | ||
| M.A. Hausa Literature | ||
| M.A. Hausa Culture | ||
| c. | Dept. of Modern European | Ph.D. English Language |
| Language & Linguistics | Language | |
| Ph.D. Literature | ||
| Ph.D. Linguistics | ||
| Ph.D French | ||
| M.Phil English Language Language | ||
| M.Phil Literature | ||
| M.Phil Linguistics | ||
| M.Phil French | ||
| M.A English Language | ||
| M.A Literature | ||
| M.A Linguistics | ||
| M.A French | ||
| d. | Dept. of History | PhD History |
| M.Phil History | ||
| M.A History | ||
| Masters in International Studies | ||
| PGD in Migration & Refugee Studies | ||
| e. | Dept. of Islamic Studies | Ph.D Islamic Studies |
| M.Phil Islamic Studies | ||
| M.A Islamic Studies | ||
| 3. | Faculty of Basic Med. Science (CHS) | |
| a. | Dept. of Anatomy | Ph.D. Anatomy |
| b. | Dept. of Pharm & Thera | Ph.D. Pharmacology |
| MSc. Pharmacology | ||
| c. | Dept. of Physiology | Ph.D. Physiology |
| M.Phil Physiology | ||
| MSc. Physiology | ||
| 4. | Faculty of Clinical Sciences (CHS) | |
| MPH | ||
| 5 | Faculty of Edu & Extension |
| Services Services | ||
| a. | Dept. of Adult Edu & Extension Services | M. Ed Adult Edu |
| M. Ed Primary Edu | ||
| b. | Dept. of Curr & Edu Tech | Ph.D. Language Education |
| M.Phil Language Education | ||
| M.Ed. Language Education | ||
| c. | Dept. of Sci. & Voc. Edu | Ph.D. Science Education |
| Ph.D. Maths Education | ||
| M.Phil Science Education | ||
| M.Phil Maths Education | ||
| M. Ed Science Education | ||
| M.Ed Maths Education | ||
| d. | Dept. of Edu. Foundations | Ph.D. Admin. & Planning |
| Ph.D. Educational Psychology | ||
| Ph.D. Sociology of Education | ||
| Ph.D. Philosophy of Education | ||
| Ph.D. Guidance & Councelling | ||
| M.Phil Admin. & Planning | ||
| M.Phil Sociology of Education | ||
| M.Phil Philosophy of Education | ||
| M.Phil Guidance & Councelling | ||
| M.Ed Admin. & Planning | ||
| M.Ed Educational Psychology | ||
| M.Ed Sociology of Education | ||
| M.Ed Philosophy of Education | ||
| M.Ed Guidance & Councelling | ||
| 6. | Faculty of Law | |
| PhD. Law |
| LL.M | ||
| Masters in Information & Communiction Tech. Law (MICTEL) | ||
| 7 | Faculty of Management Sciences | |
| Dept. of Accounting | MSc. Accounting & Finance | |
| b. | Dept. of Public Admin. | Master of Public Admin (MPA) |
| PGD Public Administration | ||
| c. | Dept of Buss. Admin | Master of Buss. Admin |
| Executive Master of Buss. Administration | ||
| PGD in Management | ||
| 8 | Faculty of Med. Lab. Sciences | |
| MSc. Med. Lab Science | ||
| 9. | Faculty of Science | |
| a. | Dept. of Mathematics | Ph.D. Mathematics |
| Ph.D. Statistics | ||
| Ph.D. Computer Science | ||
| MSc. Mathematics | ||
| MSc. Statistics | ||
| MSc. Computer Science | ||
| Master of Information Tech (MIT) | ||
| PGD Statistics | ||
| PGD Computer Science | ||
| b. | Dept. of Biochemistry | Ph.D. Biochemistry |
| M.Phil Biochemistry | ||
| MSc. Biochemistry | ||
| PGD Biochemistry | ||
| c. | Dept. of Physics | Ph.D Physics |
| M.Phil Physics | ||
| MSc. Physics |
| d. | Dept. of Biological Sciences | |
| Botany Unit | Ph.D Botany | |
| M.Phil Botany | ||
| MSc. Botany | ||
| Biology Unit | Ph. D. Biology | |
| M.Phil Biology | ||
| MSc. Biology | ||
| PGD in Biological Sciences | ||
| Zoology Unit | Ph. D. Zoology | |
| M. Phil Zoology | ||
| MSc. Zoology | ||
| e. | Dept. of Pure & Applied Chemistry | Ph.D. Renewable Energy |
| Ph.D. Applied Chemistry | ||
| Ph.D. Pure Chemistry | ||
| Ph.D. Petroleum Chemistry | ||
| M.Phil Renewable Energy | ||
| M.Phil Petroleum Chemistry | ||
| MSc. Renewable Energy | ||
| MSc. Applied Chemistry | ||
| MSc. Pure Chemistry | ||
| MSc. Petroleum Chemistry | ||
| 10. | Faculty of Social Sciences | |
| a. | Dept. of Sociology | Ph.D. Sociology |
| M.Phil/Ph.D. Sociology | ||
| MSc. Sociology | ||
| Master of Social Policy (MSP) | ||
| b. | Dept. of Political Science | Ph.D. Political Science |
| M.Phil Political Science | ||
| MSc. Political Science | ||
| Masters in International Affairs & Diplomacy | ||
| Masters in Governance & Public Policy | ||
| c. | Dept. of Geography | Ph.D. Geography |
| M.Phil Geography | ||
| MSc. Geography | ||
| M.GED | ||
| d. | Dept. of Economics | Ph.D Economics |
| MSc. Economics | ||
| Masters in Banking & Finance | ||
| PGD in Banking & Finance | ||
| 11. | Faculty of Vet. Medicine | |
| a. | Dept. of Vet. Anatomy | Ph.D. Vet. Anatomy |
| MSc. Vet. Anatomy | ||
| b. | Dept. of Vet Physio & BCH | MSc. Vet. Physiology |
| c. | Dept. of Pharm & Toxicology | Ph.D. Vet. Pharmacology |
| MSc. Vet. Pharmacology | ||
| d. | Dept. of Vet. Medicine | Ph.D. Vet. Medicine |
| MVM Vet. Medicine | ||
| e. | Dept. of Vet. Pathology | Ph.D. Vet. Pathology |
| MSc. Vet. Pathology | ||
| f. | Dept. of Theriogenology & Animal Production | Ph.D. Theriogenology |
| MSc. Theriogenology | ||
| MSc. Animal Production | ||
| g. | Dept. of Surgery & Rad. | Ph.D. Vet. Surgery & Radiography |
| MSc. Vet. Surgery & Radiography | ||
| h. | Dept. of Vet. Pub Health & Preventive Medicine | Ph.D. Preventive Vet. Medicine |
| Ph.D. Vet. Public Health | ||
| MVPH | ||
| MPVM | ||
| i. | Dept. of Vet. Microbiology | Ph.D. Vet. Microbiology |
| MSc. Vet. Microbiology | ||
| j. | Dept. of Vet. Parasitology | Ph.D. Vet. Parasitology |
| M.Phil Vet. Parasitology | ||
| MSc. Vet. Parasitology | ||
How to Apply for UDUSOK Postgraduate Programmes
Application forms are available for sale, online, as from 4th September to 25th November, 2015 at the cost of Ten Thousand Naira (₦10,000.00). Appropriate administrative charges will be applied.
All Nigerian debit cards are accepted. Interested applicants are hereby advised to visit the Application Website: http://pg.udusok.edu.ng for additional information on the Application Procedures.
Applicants should arrange well in advance for their academic transcripts to be forwarded to the undersigned before the closing date.
UDUSOK Postgraduate Programmes Application Closing Date
UDUSOK Postgraduate Application close on Wednesday, 25th November, 2015.
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