DELSU 2016/2017 Postgraduate Application Out-See Step To Apply

The Delta State University (DELSU),
Abraka invites applications from
suitably qualified candidates for
admission into the Postgraduate
Programmes leading to the award of
Postgraduate Diploma, Professional
Masters, Academic Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees for the 2016/2017 academic session.

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
(3) Department of History
M.A. and Ph.D Degree in History
(4)  Department of Languages and
Linguistics M.A. and Ph.D Degree in French
(5)  Department of Music
Postgraduate Diploma in Music
(PGDM), M.A. and Ph.D Degrees in
various stress areas in Music.
(6) Department of Religious Studies
Master of Arts (M.A.) and Ph.D. Degree in Religious Studies
(7) Department of Theatre Arts
M. A. and Ph. D. Degrees in Theatre
Arts Faculty of Basic Medical Science
(1) Department of Physiology
M. Sc and Ph. D Degrees in Physiology
(2) Department of Anatomy
M. Sc and Ph. D Degrees in Anatomy
Faculty of Education Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Full-Time, Masters and PhD Programmes in the following areas:
Educational Administration,
Educational Planning, Higher
Education, Guidance and Counselling,Measurement and Evaluation, Library and Information Science, Human Kinetics Education, Health Education,Social Studies, Agricultural Education,Home Economics Education,Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education (Biology, Integrated Science,
Mathematics Education and Chemistry Education)

Faculty of Law
Master of Law (LL.M), Ph.D. Law and
Master of Law and Diplomacy (MLD)
Faculty of Management Science
Department of Accounting/Banking
and Finance Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance (PGDBF), M. Sc. and Ph.D.

Degrees in Banking and Finance.
Department of Business Management and Marketing
PGD/ M. Sc. Management, PGD/ MSc. Marketing
Faculty of Science

Department of Animal and
Environmental Biology
MSc. and PhD. Degrees in
Hydrobiology and Fisheries,
Entomology, Parasitology and Pest & Disease

Department of Biochemistry
M. Sc. and Ph. D in Biochemistry with various specializations

Department of Chemistry
M. Sc. and Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry with various specializations

Department of Physics
M.Sc. Degree in Radiation & Health
Physics, Geophysics and Solid State
Physics Faculty of the Social Sciences

Department of Business
Administration
Postgraduate Diploma in Business
Administration (PGDBA), Master
Degree in Business Administration
(MBA), M.Sc. Business Administration and Ph.D. Business Management

Department of Economics
Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum
Economics (PGDPE), Masters in Energy and Petroleum Economics (MEPE) and M.Sc. Degree in Economics

Department of Geography and
Regional Planning Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) Degree in
Geography and Regional Planning

Department of Mass Communication
M.Sc. Mass Communication
Department of Political Science
M.Sc. Political Science and Ph.D.
Political Science

Department of Sociology
M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degree in Sociology

Note:
The following programmes are not
available in the 2016/2017 academic session. (Prospective Applicants should note).
1. M.A./ Ph.D. (English Language)
2. M.Ed./Ph.D. (Philosophy of
Education)
3. M.Ed./Ph.D. (Sociology of
Education)

Steps To Apply:
Candidates are required to visit
www.delsuonline.com to generate an application virtual pin of N21,000.00 (Twenty-One Thousand Naira) only.

Make Payment at any of the follow
banks: Ecobank, Fidelity Bank, UBA,
Zenith bank and Unity bank.
Login and complete the Delta State
University, Abraka 2016/2017 PG
Admission form online. Candidates are advised to read the instructions on the home page of the Website
www.delsu.edu.ng before completing the application form.

Candidates should submit two hard
copies of their applications along with other relevant documents at the
Postgraduate School office, Abraka.
1. All Ph.D. Candidates must attach 5– 10 paged Research Proposal to the application at submission.
2. All candidates must submit
photocopies of NYSC Certificate or
Exemption Certificate to the
Postgraduate School.
3. Candidates must also submit all
relevant academic transcripts along
with their print out to the
Postgraduate School.
4. transcript. Closing Date:
All Application processes must be
completed by September 20, 2016.
List of those offered provisional
admission into any programme can be accessed at the University website on or before September 27, 2016.

Screening of provisionally admitted
students will commence immediately.

SIGNED:
URHIBO, D. A.