Benue State University Markudi Admission Into Post Graduate Programmes 2013/2014 Academic Session

Benue State University - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of the Benue State University, Makurdi for the 2013/2014 academic year

Faculty Of Art

Department of Languages and Linguistics

• MA Linguistics
• MA French
• PhD. Linguistics
• PhD. French

Department of English

• M.A. Literature in English
• PhD, Literature in English

Department of History

M.A. History
with specialization in any of the following):

• Nigerian History (Central Nigeria)
• African History
• Economic History
• Historiography
• Diplomatic History

PhD History
(with specialization in any of the following):

• Nigerian History (with particular emphasis on Central Nigeria)
• African History
• Economic History
• Historiography
• Diplomatic History
• Cultural History

Department of Theatre Arts

• MA Theatre Arts

(with specialization in any of the following):

• Community Theatre
• Theatre Administration
• Dramatic Literature and Criticism
• Directing
• Media Arts
• Drama in Education
• Acting and Choreography other relevant areas
• PhD. Theatre arts

Department of Religion and Philosophy

• M A Religious Studies (African Christian Studies)
• PhD. Religious Studies (with specialization in the following)
• Ethics
• New Testament Studies
• African Religions

Note: For Ph.D in New Testament Studies, candidates must have proficiency in New Testament Greek.

Department of Curriculum and Teaching

• M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction
• M.Ed Language Education
• M.Ed Mathematics Education
• M.Ed Social Studies Education
• PhD. Curriculum and Instruction
• PhD. Language Education
• PhD Mathematics Education
• PhD Science Education
• PhD Social Science Education

Department of Educational Foundations

• M.Ed Management
• PhD Educational Management
• M.Ed Guidance and Counselling
• PhD. Guidance and Counselling
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

Department of Vocational and Technical Education

• M.Sc (Ed) Voc Technology Education
• M.Sc (Ed) Industrial Technology (Mech)
• M.Sc (Ed) Industrial Technology (Const)

Department of Human Kinetics and Physical and Health Education

• M.Sc (Ed) Physical and Health Education
• M.Sc (Ed) Exercise and Support Science
• M.Sc (Ed) Sports Management

Faculty Of Law

• LL.M
• PhD in Law

Faculty Of Management Sciences

Department of Accounting

• M.Sc Accounting and Finance
• PhD Accounting and Finance

Department of Business Management

• Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Full time
• PhD Management
• PhD Marketing

Faculty Of Social Sciences

Department of Economics

• M.Sc Economics
• PhD. Economics vith specialization in any of the following)
• Development Economics
• Monetary Economics Public Finance

Department of Political Science

• Masters of Public Administration (MPA)
• M.Sc Public Administration
• M.Sc International Relations and Strategic Studies
• M.A. International Relations and Strategic Studies
• M.Sc Political Science
• PhD. Political Science

Department of Psychology

• M.Sc Clinical Psychology
• M .Sc Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Masters of Health Management (MHM)
• PhD. Psychology

With specialization in any of the following

• Clinical Psychology
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Health Psychology

Department of Mass Communication

• Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication
• MSc Mass Communication

(with specialization in any of the following)

• Print Media (Newspaper and Magazine)Electronic Media (Radio, Television and Film)
• Public Relation and Advertising

PhD Mass Communication
(with specialization in any of the following areas)

• Print Media Sequence
• Electronic Media Sequence
• Public Relations arid Advertising Sequence

Department of Sociology

• M.Sc Sociology

(with specialization in the following areas)

• Criminology
• Demography
• Development Sociology
• Industrial Sociology and Labour Relations
• Medical Sociology
• Rural Sociology
• PhD. Sociology
• MSc Gender Studies

Department of Geography

• M.Sc Geography
• Environmental Resource Management
• Climatology
• Urban Geography
• Hydrology
• M.Sc Development Studies

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

• Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)
• PhD, Urban and Regional Planning
• PhD Geography

Faculty Of Science

Department of Biology

• M.Sc Pure and Applied Parasitology
• M.Sc Pure and Applied Entomology
• M.Sc Hydrobiology and Fisheries
• M.Sc Plant Pathology
• M.Sc Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding
• M.Sc Systematic and Taxonomy
• PhD. Pure and Applied Parasitology
• PhD. Pure and Applied Entomology
• PhD. Hydrobiology and Fisheries
• PhD. Plant Pathology
• PhD. Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding
• PhD. Systematic and Taxonomy

Department of Chemistry

• M.Sc inorganic Chemistry
• M.Sc Analytical Chemistry
• M.Sc Organic Chemistry
• M.Sc Physical Chemistry
• PhD. Analytical/Environmental Chemistry
• PhD. Inorganic Chemistry
• PhD. Organic Chemistry/Natural Products Chemistry
• PhD. Physical Chemistry

Department of Physics

• M.Sc Radiation and Medical Physics
• M.Sc Theoretical Physics
• PhD Physics (Radiation and Medical Physics)
• PhD. Physics (Theoretical Physics)
• PhD Atmospheric & Environmental Physics

Admission Requirements
i.)  Applicants must in the first instance, possess qualifications for an award of a first degree of the Benue State University (i.e five (5) ordinary level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics (where applicable)).

ii.) Masters Degree Programmes (M.Sc, M.A and M.Ed)
Candidates must posses in addition to (i) above, a first relevant degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division from Benue State University or any University recognized by the Senate of Benue State University.

iii.) Doctor of Philosophy Programmes (PhD)
Candidates in addition to (i & ii) above, must have a good Masters Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.50 or ‘B’ grade from Benue State University or any University recognized by the Senate of Benue State University.

• For PhD. History, candidates with Master of Philosophy degree may be admitted for the programme, or candidates who do not hold an M.A. in History wilt be required to take a number of 700 level courses for one academic session.
• For PhD programmes in Faculty of Education and in the Department of Business Management in the Faculty of Management Sciences, candidates shall also be required to take a written and oral examination.
• Furthermore, Candidates for PhD programmes in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching and Department of Business Management are required to consult the Head of Department as to the availability of supervisors in the areas they wish to specialize before applying.
• For PhD. Law, applications should be accompanied by a research proposal.

iv.) Master of Health Management (MHM)

• Any degree in medicine (MBBS and BOS). Degree in Pharmacy, and honours degree in Nursing and other medical professional degrees
• Advanced Diploma in Health Management of Bernie State University with a minimum of credit pass average and any other relevant postgraduate diploma/qualifications.

In addition, candidates must possess as in (I) above.

General Regulations

• All programmes begin with Course Work and end at Project for Postgraduate Diploma or Dissertation and Thesis for Masters and Ph.D. degrees respectively. The duration of Degree/Diploma programmes are as follows:
• Postgraduate Diploma programmes shall be of one year minimum and two years maximum duration.
• Masters Degree programmes shall normally be of one academic year minimum duration for full-time and two years for part-time candidates. The duration shall not normally exceed two years for full-time and three years for part-time candidates.
• Doctorate Degree programmes shall normally be of three years minimum duration ,for full-time and five years for part-time candidates. The duration shall not exceed five years for full-time and seven years for part-time candidates.
• Note: Applicants must request their previous institutions to forward their Academic Transcripts to The Secretary, Postgraduate School, Benue State University, Makurdi.

Application Closing Date
9th August, 2013

Method Of Application

• Applicants are to visit the Benue State University website: www.bsum.edu.ng as from Monday 9th July, 2013 (under Applications on Benue State University Portal section) click on Postgraduate and complete some pre-registration information and submit. Once submitted, an Application Number will be generated. Print a copy of the pre-registration form.
• Applicants would then proceed to the designated Bank (Fidelity) with the printed copy of pre-registration form and pay a non-refundable application fee of N5,500 using the generated Application Number.
• After payment, applicants would be expected to re-visit the Benue State University Portal under Application and click on Postgraduate to complete the Application Form and submit on-line. Please, print a hard copy of the completed form for reference purposes.
• Applicants are to ensure that the on-line reference forms are completed by the three referees.
• Please note that applications without relevant documents uploaded will not be considered

Late purchase which commences 30 days after the date of the advert shall attract an additional fee of one thousand (N1,000) naira,