KASU Postgraduate Admission Form 2024/2025 [UPDATED]

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS of Kaduna State University, Nigeria for the 2024/2025 Academic Session.

See available courses, how to apply and other details below.

LATEST UPDATE: EXTENSION OF APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME

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The College of Postgraduate Studies at Kaduna State University wishes to inform the general public that the closing date for applications for admission into postgraduate programmes has been extended to 28th February, 2025.

Applicants are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to submit their applications before the new deadline.

For further inquiries, please contact the College of Postgraduate Studies.

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Management

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KASU Postgraduate Courses.

Doctorate, Master Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are available in the areas listed below:

FACULTY OF ARTS

a. Department of Arabic

• M.A Arabic

b. Department of Christian Religious Studies

• PGD CRS
• M.A CRS
• M.Phil/PhD CRS
• PhD CRS

c. Department of English Language & Drama

• PGD English Language
• M.A. English Language
• M.Phil/PhD English Language
• PhD English Language

d. Department of History

• M.A History

e. Department of Islamic Studies

• PGD Islamic Studies
• M.A. Islamic Studies
• M.Phil/PhD Islamic Studies
• PhD Islamic Studies

f. Department of French Language

• PGD French

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

a. Department of Biochemistry

• PGD Biochemistry
• PGD Nutrition
• M.Sc. Biochemistry
• M.Sc. Biotechnology
• M.Sc. Nutrition

b. Department of Biological Sciences

• PGD Biology
• PGD Environmental Biology
• PGD Fisheries and Acquaculture
• M.Sc. Biology
• M.Sc. Fisheries & Aquaculture
• M.Sc. Entomology
• M.Sc. Environmental Biology

c. Department of Chemistry

• PGD Industrial Chemistry

d. Department of Geography

• PGD Environmental Impact Assessment
• Master in Environmental Impact Assessment
• M.Sc. Geography

e. Centre for Climate Change and Geographic Information System

• PGD , Meteorology and Climate Studies
• PGD, Geographic Information System
• Master in Geographic Information System
• Master in Meteorology and Climate Studies

f. Department of Computer Science

• PGD Computer Science
• PGD Management Information System
• M.Sc. Computer Science
• M.Phil/PhD Computer Science
• PhD Computer Science

g. Department of Mathematical Sciences

• PGD Mathematics
• PGD Industrial Mathematics
• M.Sc. Mathematics
• M.Phil/PhD Mathematics
• PhD Mathematics

h. Department of Microbiology

• PGD Microbiology
• M. Sc. Medical Microbiology
• M. Sc. Food and Industrial Microbiology
• M. Sc. Environmental Microbiology

i. Department of Physics

• PGD Physics
• Master in Renewable Energy
• M.Sc. Physics
• M.Sc. Solid State Physics
• M.Sc. Applied Geophysics

j. Centre for Energy and Environmental Strategy Research

• PGD Environmental Sustainability Management
• PGD Energy Management
• Master in Environmental Sustainability Management
• Master in Energy Management

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

a. Department of Accounting

• PGD Accounting
• Masters in Accounting
• M.Sc. Accounting
• M.Phil/PhD Accounting
• PhD Accounting

b. Department of Business Administration

• PGD Entrepreneurship Studies
• PGD Management
• Master in Banking and Finance (MBF)
• Master in Business Administration (MBA)
• Master in Industrial & Labour Relations (MILR)
• M.Sc. Business Administration
• M.Phil/PhD Business Administration
• PhD Business Administration

c. Department of Procurement and Supply Chain Management

• PGD Procurement & Supply Chain Mgt
• PGD Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Master in Procurement & Supply Chain Management

d. Department of Public Administration

• PGD Public Administration
• PGD Public Management
• PGD Policy and Governance
• PGD Local Government and Development Studies

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

a. Department of Economics

• PGD, Health Economics
• PGD, Public Sector Economics
• Master in Public Sector Economics
• Master in Development Studies and Policy Analysis (MDSPA)
• Master in Financial Economics (MFE)
• M.Sc. Economics
• M.Phil/PhD Economics
• PhD Economics

b Department of Mass Communication

• PGD Investigative Journalism
• PGD Mass Communication
• PGD Sport Journalism
• Master in Mass Communication
• Master in Development Communication
• M.Sc. Mass Communication

c. Department of Political Science

• PGD Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies
• PGD Electoral Management
• Master in Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies
• M.Sc. Political Science

d. Department of Sociology

• PGD Crime Management
• PGD Social Works
• Master in Criminal Justice (MCJ)
• Master in Social Works
• M.Sc. Sociology

FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

a. Department of Architecture

• M.Sc. Architecture

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

a. Department of Educational Foundation

• PGD Education (English Medium)
• PGD Education (Arabic Medium)
• PGD Counselling and Human Development

FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

a. Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology

• M. Sc. Pharmaceutical Microbiology

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

a. Department of Human Anatomy

• PGD Anatomical Sciences
• Masters in Human Anatomy

b. Department of Human Physiology

• PGD Human Physiology
• Masters in Human Physiology

KASU Postgraduate Admission Requirements.

a. Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

Candidates must possess:

• Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level at maximum of two sittings;
• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University not lower than Third Class; or
• Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class (Lower Division) in an area not related to the field applying for may be considered; and
• Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in related field of study from a Polytechnic or any recognized institution.
• A Candidate with Pass in Bachelor’s Degree, Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalent will not be considered for admission and registration.

b. Professional Master Degree Programmes

Candidates must possess:

• Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level at a maximum of two sittings and
• First Degree of Kaduna State University or any recognized university in relevant field with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) or
• A candidate with a Third Class Degree or HND and a Postgraduate Diploma from Kaduna State University or any recognized institution with a CGPA of not less than 3.50

c. Academic Master Degree Programmes

Candidates must possess:

• Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level at a maximum of two sittings;
• First Degree of Kaduna State University or any recognized university in relevant field with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division); and
• A Candidate with a Postgraduate Diploma with a CGPA of not less than 3.50.

d. M.Phil/PhD Degree Programmes

Candidates must possess:

• Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level at a maximum of two sittings;
• First Degree of Kaduna State University or any recognized university in relevant field with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) and
• An academic master degree of Kaduna State University or any recognized University in relevant field having CGPA below the PhD requirements or
• A Professional master degree of Kaduna State University or any recognized University in relevant field with a CGPA of not less than 3.50.

e. Doctor of Philosophy Programmes

Candidates must possess:

• Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level at a maximum of two sittings;
• First Degree of Kaduna State University or any recognized university in relevant field with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division); and
• Academic Master Degree of Kaduna State University or any recognized university in the proposed field of study with minimum CGPA of 4.00 for faculty of science and 3.50 for other facilities.

Each PhD applicant is require to prepare a tentative research proposal of between 1000 – 1500 words which has to be uploaded at the time of application.

How to Apply for KASU Postgraduate Admission Form.

Interested applicants should visit the University Application Portal: http://forms.kasu.edu.ng for application procedures and the list of available programmes. Furthermore, applicants are required to pay a processing fee of N10,000 (Nigerians) or $20 (Non-Nigerians) for the application form

Interested candidates should log on to http://forms.kasu.edu.ng and click on the Postgraduate School button, then follow the procedures below:

1. Start by creating a profile using a username and password that will be sent to your email. Once received,

2. Candidate should proceed to fill the online application form.

3. Candidates offered provisional admission will be required to produce transcripts of their academic records and originals of their credentials at the point of registration

Candidates offered provisional admission will be required to produce transcripts of academic record and originals of their credentials at the point of registration.

CLOSING DATE: Forms must be completed and submitted on or before 28th February, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to submit Transcripts of Academic Record to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Kaduna State University, Kaduna.

N.B. There will be no extension of closing date.

N.B: Notwithstanding compliance with the above conditions, all admissions offered are provisional and the School of Postgraduate Studies reserves the right to offer, confirm or deny admission.

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