FUTO POSTGRADUATE Application Form is Out – 2015/2016

This is to inform all candidate that are willing obtain postgraduate form that, The Postgraduate School, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for consideration for admission into the underlisted Diploma, Masters and Doctorate Degree programmes for the 2015/2016 session under Regular, Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) and Centre for Women, Gender and Development Studies (CWGDS).

FUTO AVAILABLE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY (SAAT)

1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
   • Sc. and Ph.D Degrees in Agricultural Economics with specialization in:

1. Farm Management and Production Economics
2. Agricultural Development and Policy

iii. Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives

1. Agricultural Finance
2. Agricultural Project Planning and Analysis
3. Agricultural Resources and Environmental Economics

• PGD in Agricultural Economics

2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

• Sc. and Ph.D Degrees in Agricultural Extension with specialization in:

1. Agricultural Extension Administration
2. Programme Planning and Evaluation

iii. Rural Sociology

1. Agricultural Extension Communication
2. Community and Rural Development
3. Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Agricultural and Rural Development

• PGD in Agricultural Extension

3. DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D Degrees in Animal Science and Technology with specialization in:

1. Animal Breeding and Genetics
2. Animal Management

iii.   Animal Nutrition

1. Animal Product
2. Reproductive Physiology

• PGD in Animal Science and Technology

4. DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D Degrees in Crop Science and Technology with specialization in:

1. Agronomy
2. Seed Technology

iii.   Plant Breeding and Genetics

1. Farming Systems
2. Crop Physiology
3. Horticulture and Landscaping

vii.   Crop Protection with options in the following:

• Mycology
• Nematology
• Weed Science
• Agricultural Entomology
• Bacteriology
• Virology
• PGD in Crop Science and Technology

5. DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees in Soil Science and Technology with specialization in:

1. Soil Science
2. Soil Genesis and Classification

iii. Soil Physics/Soil Conservation

1. Soil Survey and Land-use Planning
2. Soil Microbiology
3. Soil Fertility

vii.   Soil Chemistry

viii.   Soil and Environmental Management

• PGD in Soil Science and Technology

6. DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY

• Sc. in Fisheries and Aquaculture
• D. in Fisheries and Aquaculture
• PGD in Fisheries and Aquaculture

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (SEET)

1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

• Eng and Ph.D. Degrees in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in:

1. Farm Power and Machinery Engineering Technology
2. Soil and Water Engineering Technology

• PGD in Agricultural Engineering (Note, only candidates with 3rd class are qualified for PGD in Agricultural Engineering)

2. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

• D  Degree  in Chemical Engineering with options in:

1.  Chemical Reaction Engineering
2. Process Plant Design

iii.   Refinery/Gas Engineering

1. Separation Processes
2. Simulation and Optimization
3. Systems Dynamics and Control

vii.   Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

• Eng. in Chemical Engineering
• PGD in Chemical Engineering

3. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

• Eng. and Ph.D  Degrees in Civil Engineering with specialization in:

1. Water Resources  Engineering
2. Structural Engineering

iii.   Public Health Engineering

• PGD in Civil Engineering only

4. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

• Sc. and Ph.D   Degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with specialization in:

1. Electronic Power Engineering
2. Communication Engineering

iii.   Control Engineering

1. Electronic and Computer Engineering
2. DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Sc. and Ph.D   Degrees in Food Science and Technology with specialization in:

1. Food Microbiology
2. Food Chemistry and Nutrition

iii. Beverage and Brewing Technology

1. Food Processing Technology
2. DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

• Eng. and Ph.D   Degrees in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering with specialization in:

1. Materials Engineering
2. Metallurgical Engineering
3. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

• Eng. and Ph.D   Degrees in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in:

1. Industrial Production Engineering
2. Energy and Power Engineering

iii. Automated Design and Manufacturing

8. DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

• Eng. and Ph.D   Degrees in Petroleum Engineering with specialization in:

1. Reservoir Engineering
2. Production Engineering

iii. Drilling Engineering

1. Natural Gas Engineering
2. Petroleum Economics

• PGD in Petroleum Engineering

9. DEPARTMENT OF POLYMER AND TEXTILE ENGINEERING

• Sc. and Ph.D   Degrees in Polymer and Textile Engineering with specialization in:

1. M.Sc. in Polymer Science and Engineering
2. M.Sc. in Textile Science and Engineering

iii. Ph.D  in Polymer Science

1. Ph.D  in Textile Science

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (SMAT)

1. DEPARTMENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

• D, M.Sc. and MBA in Project Management Technology with specialization in:

1. Construction Technology
2. Manufacturing Systems

iii.   Industrial Process Technology

PGD with options in:

1. Construction Technology
2. Manufacturing Systems
3. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

• PGD, MBA, M.Sc. and Ph.D  Degrees in:

1. Financial Management Technology
2. Management Technology
3. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

• MBA, M.Sc. and Ph.D  Degrees in:

Transport Management Technology with specialization in:

1. Aviation Management
2. Transport Planning and Management

iii.   Maritime Management  Technology

MBA options:

1. Sea Transport Management
2. Air Transport Management

iii. Transport Management

1. Logistics Management

• PGD in Transport Management Technology

4. DEPARTMENT OF MARITIME MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

• MBA, M.Sc. and Ph.D  Degrees in Maritime Management Technology

M.Sc. options:

1. Marine Transport Management
2. Maritime Economics and Finance

• PGD in Maritime Management Technology

5. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

• PGD, MBA, M.Sc. and Ph.D  Degrees in Information Management Technology

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY (SOET)

1. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

• Sc. and Ph.D   Degrees in Environmental Technology with specialization in:

1. Pollution Control Technology
2. Flood and Erosion Control Technology

iii. Geo-Environmental Technology

• PGD in Environmental Technology

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (SOSC)

1. DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

• Sc. and Ph.D  Degrees in Biochemistry with specialization in:

1. Industrial Biochemistry
2. Environmental Biochemistry

iii.   Medical Biochemistry

1. Pharmacology Biochemistry
2. Nutrition and Toxicological Biochemistry

• PGD in Biochemistry

2. DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

• Sc. and Ph.D  Degrees in Biotechnology with specialization in:

1. Biotechnology
2. Environmental Health Biology

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

• Sc. and Ph.D  Degrees in Chemistry with specialization in:

1. Chemical Quality Control and Industrial Safety
2. Analytical Chemistry

iii.   Mineral Processing

1. Organic Chemistry
2. Physical Chemistry

vii.   Inorganic Chemistry

viii.   Environmental Chemistry

PGD with specialization in

1. Environmental Chemistry
2. Chemical Quality Control and Industrial Safety
3. DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

• Sc. and Ph.D  Degrees in Computer Science.

5. DEPARTMENT OF GEOSCIENCES

• Sc. and Ph.D  Degrees in Geosciences with specialization in:

1. Geophysics
2. Petroleum Geology/Sedimentology

iii. Hydrogeology

1. Environmental Geology

• PGD Geosciences

6. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

• Sc. and Ph.D  Degrees in Mathematics with specialization in:

1. Industrial and Applied Mathematics
2. Differential Equations

iii. Control Theory

1. Elasticity
2. Semi-Group Theory
3. DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

• Sc. and Ph.D Degrees in Statistics:

1. Time Series Analysis
2. Econometrics

iii. Probability Theory

1. Multivariate Analysis
2. Demography

• PGD in Statistics

8. DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

• Sc. and Ph.D Degrees in Microbiology with specialization in:

1. Food/Industrial Microbiology
2. Medical Microbiology

iii.   Environmental Microbiology

• PGD in Applied Microbiology

9. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

• PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D  Degrees in Physics with specialization in:

1. Solid State Physics
2. Materials Science

iii. Solar Energy Physics

1. Space Physics

SCHOOL OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY (SOHT)

1.   DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNOLOGY

• Sc and Ph.D   in Public Health Technology with specialization in:

1. Environmental Health and Safety Technology
2. Epidemiology and Disease Control Technology

iii. Disease Control Technology

1. Health Promotion and Wellness Technology
2. Health Economics

• PGD in Public Health Technology (PGDPH)

2. DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

• Sc. Degrees in Physiokinetics  and Biomedical Technology with specialization in:

1. Medical Electronics and Instrumentation
2. Clinical Engineering
3. Rehabilitation Engineering

 

CENTRE FOR WOMEN, GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (CWGDS)

1)    PGD with specialization in:

(i)    Women and Gender Studies

(ii)   Gender and Entrepreneurship

(iii)  Gender and Global Health

(iv)  Gender and Agricultural Technology

2)     M.Sc Degree Programme        

(i)     Gender and Development Studies

(ii)    Gender and Science

(iii)    Gender and Technology

(iv)    Gender and Agricultural Technology

(v)     Gender and Global Health

(vi)    Gender and Entrepreneurship

PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE AT THE CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION (CCE)

            SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (SMAT)

1. DEPARTMENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (MBA, PGD)
2. i)    MBA and PGD in Project Management Technology
3. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (MBA, PGD)
4. i)    Financial Management Technology
5. ii)   Management Technology
6. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (MBA, PGD)
7. i)     MBA and PGD in Information Technology
8. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (MBA, PGD)
9. i)    Land Transport Management
10. ii)  Transport Economics and Planning (MBA only)
11. v)   Air Transport Management
12. vi)  Water Transport Management

FUTO POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

         All candidates applying for any of the following postgraduate programmes must satisfy the basic matriculation requirements including English Language and Mathematics as required by the Department.

1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

Candidates applying for the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programme must possess any of the following in addition to English and Mathematics and the basic matriculation requirements of the department:

• Higher National Diploma (HND) Upper Credit and above
• Bachelors Degree in the relevant discipline from FUTO or any other recognized University with at least a Third Class Honours.
• A good Bachelors Degree with at least Second Class Honours in other related disciplines.

2. M.Sc, M.Eng, MPH

Candidates applying for the M.Sc. programme must possess any of the following in addition to English and Mathematics and the basic matriculation requirements of the Department:

• A first degree with at least a second class honours qualification with a minimum of 00 CGPA on a 5 point scale or 2.50 CGPA on a 4 point scale in the related area from FUTO or from any other recognized university.
• A Bachelors degree from a recognized university plus a PGD of not less than        50 CGPA on a 5 point scale and a 3.00 CGPA on a 4 point scale in the         relevant area.

3.   MBA    

Candidates applying for the MBA programme must possess any of the following in addition to English and Mathematics and the basic  matriculation requirements of the  Department:

• A good honours degree in the area of Science/Technology, Engineering and Management Technology from FUTO or from any other recognized university.
• Graduates with first degree from a recognized university and holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) with Postgraduate Diploma may apply for the MBA programme

4. Ph.D

Candidates applying for a Ph.D programme must possess in addition to English and  Mathematics and the basic matriculation requirements of the Department:

• A Master’s degree with a CGPA of 4.00 on a 5.00 point scale or 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale or its equivalent in the relevant areas from FUTO or any recognized university
• Any other qualification as the University Senate may from time to time recognized/approve.

FUTO DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

1. Ph.D Programmes: A minimum of six (6) semesters and a maximum of ten (10) semesters for full-time and minimum of eight (8) semesters and a maximum of fourteen (14) semesters for part-time students.
2. M.Sc, M.Eng, MPH and MBA Programmes: Minimum of three (3) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters for full-time and minimum of four (4) semesters and maximum of eight (8)  semesters for part-time students.
3. PGD Programmes: Minimum of two (2)  semesters and maximum  of four (4) semesters for full-time and Minimum of four (4) semesters and Maximum of six (6) semesters for part-time students.

Note:   Candidate with Bachelor or Master’s degree in education (B.Ed and M.Ed) need not apply.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FUTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Any interested candidate should pay a non-refundable fee of eleven thousand naira (₦11,000.00) exclusive of the switch fee only at any First Bank Branch in the country using the e-Tranzact platform and then complete the online application at apply.futo.edu.ng

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Sign-up

• Log on to the Url e.g, .apply.futo.edu.ng
• Click on Sign-up from the login section
• Fill Sign-up form
• Log into your email address to activate your account

Applications

• Click on Apply link on the Application Form
• Click on ”Print Invoice”
• Proceed to the Bank to make payment
• Re-visit the Apply Portal
• Log in with your account details
• Click Resume button on ‘My Saved Applications’
• Fill the Biodata Form
• Submit and Print Application Form

Edit Application (Saved Application Form)

• Enter your login details to access the portal futo.edu.ng
• Click on “Resume” under “My Saved Applications” to edit

Edit Application (Submitted Application Form)

• Enter your login details to access the portal futo.edu.ng
• Click on “Preview” under “My Saved Applications” to edit

DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT

Candidates should forward the following relevant documents in support of their application to the Deputy Registrar/Secretary, Postgraduate School, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State.

1. Two photocopies of University degree certificates
2. Two photocopies of NYSC discharge certificate

iii.        Two photocopies of “O” Level Result

1. Completed Referee Forms from three referees as indicated
2. Two hard copies of the on-line application

SUBMISSION OF ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS

All applicants must forward their transcripts to reach The Secretary, Postgraduate School, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, not later than November 30, 2015. Please note that any application without Transcript will not be considered for admission.

FUTO POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION CLOSING DATE

The Website will close on October 30, 2015 and all submission of document as named above will close on November 30, 2015.

All successful candidates will be notified via email/SMS.

 

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