Applications
are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into
Full-Time/Part-Time Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of either
Master degree or Ph.D degree in the various Faculties and in the areas
specified under each Department of the Federal University Lokoja:
|
S/N
|
Faculty/Department
|
Programme
|
|
A.
|
Faculty of Arts & Social
Sciences
|
|
|
1.
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Department of Political Science
|
M.Sc. Political Science
Master in Public Administration
(MPA)
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in
Political Science
Master of Legislative Studies
Ph.D Political Science
|
|
2.
|
Department of Economics
|
M.Sc Economics
Ph.D Economics
|
|
3.
|
Department of Geography
|
M.Sc. Geography
Ph.D Geography
|
|
4.
|
Department of English &
Literary Studies
|
M.A. English Language
M.A. Literature-in-English
Ph.D. English Language
Ph.D. Literature-in-English
|
|
5.
|
Department of History &
International Studies
|
M.A. History & Int. Studies
Master in Peace & Conflict
Studies (MPCS)
Master in Development Studies
(MDS)
Ph.D. History & Int. Studies
|
|
B.
|
Faculty of Science
|
|
|
1.
|
Department of Mathematical
Sciences
|
M.Sc. Mathematics
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in
Pure & Applied Mathematics
Ph.D. in Pure & Applied
Mathematics
|
|
2.
|
Department of Computer Science
|
M.Sc. Computer Science
Ph.D. Computer Science
|
|
3.
|
Department of Geology
|
M.Sc Geology
Ph.D. Geology
|
|
4.
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Department of Chemistry
|
M.Sc. Chemistry
Ph.D Chemistry
|
|
5.
|
Department of Physics
|
M.Sc Physics
Ph.D. Physics
|
|
6.
|
Department of Biological Sciences
|
M.Sc Applied Parasitology
M.Sc. Environmental Biology
M.Sc. Conservation Biology
Ph.D. Parasitology
|
1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Masters Degree (Academic and
Professional)
The
Master degree programme runs for a minimum period of 4 semesters and a maximum
period of 6 semesters for full-time candidates; a minimum period of 6 semesters
and a maximum period of 8 semesters for part-time candidates. All Master Degree
Programmes are by coursework. The following may qualify for the Master Degree
admission:
- Graduates of Federal University
Lokoja or other recognized institutions who have obtained the approved
degree of Bachelor with at least second-class division or its equivalent
or candidates with University degree and appropriate Postgraduate Diploma
of Federal University Lokoja or other recognized institutions with at
least a credit level pass.
(ii)
Candidates with only Bachelor’s degree in Third Class division and a relevant
Postgraduate
Diploma
(iii)
Candidates whose degrees are unclassified with average of “C” or 50% or above.
Such candidates may be subjected to qualifying tests.
(iv)
Candidates must possess five (5) relevant O’Level credits including English and
Mathematics.
(v).
NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
(vi).
Candidates may be required to pass examination set by departments to which they
are seeking admission to determine their suitability for postgraduate work.
(vii).
Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are
acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the
University.
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
The
Master of Philosophy degree programme is available only to full-time
candidates. It runs for a minimum period of two (2) semesters and a maximum
period of four (4) semesters. Candidates in this category are eligible for
conversion to Ph.D. To be eligible for conversion for the Ph.D. programme,
candidates are expected to score not less than 4.00 CGPA at the end of the
first session. The following may qualify for Master of Philosophy admission:
- Graduates of Federal University
Lokoja or other recognized institutions who have obtained a Master degree
(Academic) with a CGPA of less than 3.0 on a 4-point scale or less than
4.0 on 5-point scale.
(ii)
Holders of a Master degree (Academic) in a cognate discipline with a CGPA of 4
and above.
(iii)
Candidates must possess five (5) relevant O’Level credits including English and
Mathematics.
(iv)
NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
(v)
Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are
acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the
University.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The
Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum period of sis (6) semesters and a
maximum period of ten (10) semesters. Relevant courses will be taken for the
Ph.D. full-time studies where prescribed and a Thesis is required at the end of
the Ph.D. programme. The following may qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy
admission:
- Graduates of Federal University
Lokoja and other recognized institutions who have obtained good Master
degree (Academic) with a CGPA of not less than 4.0 on a 5-point scale or
3.0 on a 4-point scale appropriate to the proposed area of study.
(ii)
Graduates of Federal University Lokoja and other recognized institutions who
have obtained Master of Philosophy degree appropriate to the proposed area of
study.
(iii)
In addition to (i) and (ii) above, candidates must possess at least a
Bachelor’s Degree in Second Class lower division.
(iv)
Candidates must possess five (5) relevant O’Level credits including English and
Mathematics.
- NYSC Discharge/Exemption
Certificate
(vi)
Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are
acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the
University.
For
further information, please visit the University’s website on
www.fulokoja.edu.ng and follow the link or call 08074776750
Signed
Shamaki Nuhu, FCIA
Deputy Registrar & Secretary, SPGS
For Registrar
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