Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate Programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Masters, Academic Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of the Delta State University, Abraka.

The Courses/Programmes available for the 2015/2016 academic session can be accessed at www.delsu.edu.ng

General Admission Requirements

A candidate for Postgraduate Studies in Delta State University must;

1. Have obtained either a first Degree or Higher National Diploma from any Institution recognized by the Senate of Delta State University, Abraka.

2. He or She must also have at least five (5) Credit Passes in WASC, NECO, GCE (Ordinary Level), NABTEB, including Mathematics and English (as applicable; no equivalents).

3 To qualify for admission into Postgraduate Studies, the requisite qualifications for each programme must have been earned prior to commencement of Programme from either Delta State University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Delta State University, Abraka. Candidates awaiting any requisite result will not be considered.

4 Possess NYSC discharge certificate/exemption/inclusion letter from NYSC.

5 Have Transcript forwarded to Postgraduate School.

Postgraduate Diploma

Holders of Bachelor’s Degrees in any discipline from the Delta State University or any other University/Institution recognized by Senate with at least “Third Class Honours Degree”

Academic Master Degrees (M.A., M.Ed., M. Sc.)

Candidates must possess Bachelor’s Degree with at least Second Class Honours Lower Division in relevant disciplines of the Delta State University or any other University/Institution recognized by Delta State University Senate.

Professional Masters Programmes: Candidates must possess a minimum of Third Class Honours Degree, in any discipline from Delta State University or other Universities recognized by Senate or Higher National Diploma (HND) of not less than lower credit with years of experience. Programmes include Master in Energy and Petroleum Economics (MEPE), and Master in Communication Management (MCM).

Ph.D. Programmes

Candidates with relevant academic Masters Degrees from the Delta State University, Abraka or other Universities recognized by the Senate, and must have scored at least a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.00 or 60% overall average in Masters Degree to qualify for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy Programme. Specific Departmental requirements can be accessed @ delsu.edu.ng

Duration of Programmes

Minimum duration for Postgraduate Diploma (Full time): 2 Semesters

Minimum duration for Academic Masters (Full time) : 3 Semesters

Minimum duration for Professional Masters: 4 Semesters

Minimum duration for Ph.D (Full time): 6 Semesters

Faculty of Agriculture

(1) Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), M. Sc., and Ph. Din Agricultural Economics

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), M. Sc., and Ph. D in Agricultural Extension

(2) Department of Animal Science

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), M. Sc. and Ph. D. Degrees in Animal Science in various areas of specializations which can be accessed @ delsu.edu.ng

(3) Department of Fisheries

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), M.Sc. and Ph.D Degrees in Fisheries and Aquaculture.

(4) Department of Forestry and Wildlife

PGD Forestry, M.Sc. Forestry and Ph.D. Forestry

Faculty of Arts

(1) Department English and Literary Studies

M.A. and Ph.D. Degrees in English Language

M.A. and Ph.D. Degrees in Literature in English

(2) Department of Fine and Applied Arts

Master of Fine and Applied Arts (MFA) in Graphics, Ceramics, Sculpture and Textile

M.A. and Ph.D Degrees in Art History and Ph.D. Degree in Studio Art
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