NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA
SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE COURSES FOR THE 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time or part-time admissions into the postgraduate programmes of Nnamdi Azikiwe University for the 2017/2018 academic year.
1.0 POSTGRADUATE DEGREE AND DIPLOMA COURSES AVAILABLE.
Doctorate and Masters’ Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are available in the areas listed below
1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES
DEPARTMENTS
(a) Agric Economics & Extension PGD, M.Sc, PhD
(b) Animal Science & Production PGD, M.Sc
(c) Food Science & Technology PGD, M.Sc
2. FACULTY OF ARTS
(a)English Language and Literature: MA, PhD
(b) History & International Studies: PGD, MA, PhD
(c) Igbo, African & Asian Studies: PGD, MA, PhD
(d) Linguistics: PGD, MA, PhD
(e) Modern European Languages: PGD, MA, PhD
(f) Music: PGD, MA, PhD
(g) Religion & Human Relations: MA, PhD
(h) Philosophy: MA, PhD
(i) Theatre Arts and Film Studies: MA, PhD
3. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE
(a) Anatomy M.Sc
(b) Physiology (only on Full-Time Basis) M.Sc, PhD
4. FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES
(a) Applied Biochemistry: M.Sc., PhD
(b) Applied Microbiology & Brewing: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(c) Botany: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(d) Parasitology & Entomology: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(e) Zoology: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
5. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
(a) Adult Education: PGD, M.Ed., PhD
(b) Educational Foundations: PGDE, M.Ed., PhD
i. Educational Psychology
ii Curriculum Studies
iii Educational Measurement, Evaluation and Research
(c) Educational Management & Policy: PGD, M.Ed., PhD
(d) Early Childhood and Primary Education PGD, M.Ed., PhD
(e) Human Kinetics and Health Education M.Sc(Ed)., PhD
(f) Guidance & Counselling: PGD, M.Ed., PhD
(g) Library & Information Science: PGD, MLIS, PhD
(h) Science Education: M.Sc(Ed)., PhD
(i) Vocational Education: PGD, M.Sc(Ed.), PhD
6. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
(a) Agricultural & Bioresources Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, PhD
(b) Civil Engineering: M.Eng., PhD
(c) Chemical Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, PhD
(d) Electrical Engineering: PGD, M.Eng., PhD
(e) Electronic & Computer Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, PhD
(f) Industrial/Production Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, PhD
(g) Mechanical Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, PhD
(h) Metallurgical & Materials Engineering: PGD, M.Eng, PhD
(i) Polymer & Textile Engineering PGD, M.Eng, PhD
7. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(a) Architecture: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(b) Building: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(c) Environmental Management: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(d) Estate Management: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(e) Fine & Applied Arts: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(f) Geography and Meteorology: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(g) Quantity Surveying PGD, M.Sc.
(h) Surveying & Geo-informatics: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
8. FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
(a) Medical Laboratory Science: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(b) Medical Rehabilitation M.Sc, PhD
(c)Radiography: PGD, M.Sc, PhD
9. FACULTY OF LAW
Law LL.M, PhD
10. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
(a) Accountancy: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(b) Banking & Finance: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(c) Business Administration: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(d) Co-operative Economics & Management: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(e) Marketing: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(f) Public Administration: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(g) MBA MBA
11. FACULTY OF MEDICINE
(a) Chemical Pathology: M.Sc., PhD
(b) Medical Microbiology & Parasitology: M.Sc., PhD
(c) Pharmacology& Therapeutics: M.Sc., PhD
12. FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(a) Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management: M.Pharm, PhD
(b) Forensic Sciences M.Sc
(c) Pharmacognosy & Traditional Medicine: M.Sc., M.Pharm, PhD
(d) Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology: M.Sc., M.Pharm, PhD
(e) Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry: M.Sc., M.Pharm, PhD
(f) Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology: M.Sc., M.Pharm, PhD
(g) Pharmacology and Toxicology M.Sc., M.Pharm, PhD
13. FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
(a) Computer Science: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(b) Geological Sciences: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(c) Mathematics: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(d) Physics & Industrial Physics: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(e) Pure & Industrial Chemistry: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(f) Statistics: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
14. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
(a) Economics: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(b) Mass Communication: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(c) Psychology: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(d) Political Science: PGD, M.Sc., PhD
(e) Sociology and Anthropology PGD, M.Sc., PhD

2.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
2.1 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
The following may apply for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma programmes:
2. 1.1. Graduates from approved Universities who hold first degree classification with FCGPA of 1.50 and above on a 5point scale.
2.1.2. Candidates from approved Polytechnics or Monotechnics who hold a Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit.
2.2. MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
The following may apply for admission into Masters Programmes:
2.2.1. Graduates from approved Universities who hold the appropriate degree in the proposed field of study with minimum FCGPA of 3.00 on a 5 point scale or a minimum of 60% for Universities that do not use FCGPA.
2.2.2. Holders of Postgraduate Diploma from recognized institutions with an FCGPA of 3.50 and above (on a 5 point scale).
2.3 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMMES
Graduates from approved universities who hold Masters degree in the proposed field of study with minimum FCGPA of 3.50 on a 5 point scale or a minimum of 70% for universities that do not use the FCGPA
3.0 MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for any Postgraduate programme must possess a minimum of 5 credits including English Language and any four relevant subjects at one or two sittings from WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or TCII(Faculty of Education only) based on the Departmental/Faculty and General University Requirements.
Applicants are advised to obtain information on Departmental requirements and areas of specialization from the university website www.unizik.edu.ng/nauweb/postgraduate or www.spgs.unizik.edu.ng
4.0 DURATION OF THE PROGRAMMES
4.1 Postgraduate Diploma Programme (PGD)
Full-Time Postgraduate Diploma programme: minimum of two (2) semesters and a maximum of three (3) semesters. Part- Time: minimum of four (4) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters
Note: For the Faculty of Engineering Professional PGD: Full-Time: minimum of 4 Semesters and a maximum of 6 semesters. Part-Time: minimum of six (6) Semesters and a maximum of eight ( semesters
4.2 Master Degree Programmes
Full-Time Masters Degree programmes : minimum of three (3) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters. Part-time programme : minimum of four (4) semesters and a maximum of eight ( semesters
4.3 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme
Full-Time PhD programmes : minimum of six (6) semesters and a maximum of ten (10) semesters. Part-Time programme: minimum of eight ( semesters and a maximum of fourteen (14) semesters
5.0 METHOD OF APPLICATION
5.1 Application form should be completed on-line by logging onto portal.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate
• Click on “Create Account” to Create a new account,
• Fill the form and click on “Submit”
• An email will be sent to your box and a page indicating the successful creation of your profile will be displayed. Click on “click here”. You will be directed to the log in page.
• Enter your username and password and click on “sign in”.
• Follow the instruction on the page following each step as indicated to access the application form.
• Click on Step one on the menu bar on your left to generate and print the (Remita Retrieval Reference) Number for the ICT Fee (N1, 000).
• Click on Step two on the menu bar on your left to generate and print the (Remita Retrieval Reference) Number for the Application Fee (N10, 000).
• Take the RRR to any bank of your choice for payment of Application Fee and ICT Fee.
To confirm payment:
• Click on step three. Type the RRR for the ICT Fee in the RRR textbox and click on “Confirm”. Again, type in the RRR for the Application fee in the RRR textbox and click on “Confirm”
• Once the confirmation for the two payments is successful, you can proceed to step four to fill your application form
• Click on step four. Fill and submit online the completed Application Form, scanning and attaching the claimed certificates, including O’level certificates.
5.2 Print the completed Application Form for your personal use. You will require this document in the course of the admission and registration.
5.3 Download and print a copy of the Transcript Request Form. The Transcript Request Form should be sent to your former Institution for your academic transcripts. Any change of name should be indicated in the transcript form.
5.4 Applicants should include the names, phone number and e-mail addresses of two Referees. At least one of the referees must be Academics not lower than the rank of Senior Lecturer.
5.5 Sale of Form Ends on 4th August, 2017.
Submission of Form Ends on 11th August, 2017.
Transcripts should be forwarded to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies not later than 25th August, 2017.
5.6 PhD applicants in submitting their forms, shall upload a proposal of not more than five type-written pages that should include:
a. Topic (not more than 18 words)
b. Brief background of the Study
c. Aim and Objectives/Purpose
d. Methodology
e. Expected Outcomes
f. References .
5.7 Qualified Applicants will be invited for Screening Test and Proposal Defence (PhD only) from 28th August, 2017.
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.
For more information log on to www.unizik.edu.ng/nauweb/postgraduate or [url]www.spgs.unizik.edu.ng
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Dr. Ifeyinwa F. Anolue
Deputy Registrar/Secretary
School of Postgraduate Studies

please op, can't one send his transcript himself from his skul to Unizik? because I heard online transcript transfer is very slow and can ruin sum1 admission...

Sainty92:
please op, can't one send his transcript himself from his skul to Unizik? because I heard online transcript transfer is very slow and can ruin sum1 admission...

I don't think so..
I Believe it is usually done via the postal service channel.

But still confirm from ur school.
I applied too but yet to forward my transcripts.