UDUSOK Postgraduate Admission Form is Out – 2015/16

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, UDUSOK postgraduate programmes admission application form for the 2015/2016 academic session is out. 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.


Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-Time/Part- Time Postgraduate Programmes in the Postgraduate School, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for the 2015/2016 Academic Session.

UDUSOK Postgraduate Admission 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:

1. Holders of Higher Diploma (HD) are NOT eligible for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
2. Applicants with ‘PASS’ at any level (Diploma or Degree) are not eligible for admission.
3. Applicants without NYSC Discharge /Exemption Certificate need not apply.

UDUSOK Postgraduate Available Programmes.

2.        List of available 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

UDUSOK Postgraduate Admission – Method of Application.

Application forms are available for sale, online, as from 4^th September to 25^th November, 2015 at the cost of ten thousand naira (N10,000.00). 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.
Application ends on Wednesday, 25th November, 2015.
MSG Team.