AAU Ekpoma Postgraduate Admission Form 2019/2020 Academic Session

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Great news for all aspirants of the Ambrose Ali University as the AAU Ekpoma School Portal has been opened and the AAU Postgraduate Admission Form for 2019/2020 Session has been released.

Below are details of the Courses offered in Ambrose Ali University Postgraduate Program, Admission Requirements, Acceptance Fee and School fees and Details on the AAU Postgraduate Admission form.

This is to inform the general public that applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Higher Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (Full-time and Part-time) of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma for the 2019/2020 Academic Session.

AAU Ekpoma Postgraduate Courses

1. MASTER AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE PROGRAMMES:

(A). FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

i. Department of Animal Science
The Department offers M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in Animal Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry
Animal Physiology and Reproduction
Animal Breeding and Genetics.
Animal Production and Management
Food Science and Technology

ii. Department of Crop Science
The Department offers M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in Crop Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Crop Production
Crop Physiology
Crop Breeding and Genetics
Pasture Agronomy
Weed Science
Crop Protection (with options in Plant Pathology and Entomology)

iii. Department of Soil Science
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Soil Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Soil Management
Soil Mineralogy & Pedology
Soil Fertility & Chemistry
Soil Microbiology

iv. Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
The Department offers M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD Programmes (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) in Agricultural Economics with specialization in:

(a). Agricultural Economics with options in:

Agricultural Resources Economics
Farm Management and Production Economics
Agricultural Marketing
Agricultural Co-operatives
Agricultural Finance
Agric-Business

(b). Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology with options in:

Agricultural Programme Planning and Evaluation
Agricultural Administration
Agricultural Advertising/Communication
Community/Rural Development
Extension Processes and Practice
Rural Sociology

(B). FACULTY OF ARTS

i. Department of Englis
The Department offers M.A and Ph.D Programmes in English (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Master of Arts (M.A)

English Language/ or English Literature (Select one)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

English Language/ or English Literature (Select one)

ii. Department of Modern Languages
The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D Programmes in French Studies (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Master of Arts (M.A) in French Studies

French Language
Applied French Linguistics
Translation and Interpretation
Literature (French or other Francophone Africa or Carribbean)
Civilizations (French or other Francophone Speaking Countries)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in French Studies

Applied Linguistics
French Language
Translation
Civilization
Literature

iii. Department of Religious Management and Cultural Studies

The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D Programmes in Religious Management (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

African Traditional Religion
Church History
Christian Theology
New Testament Studies
Philosophy of Religion

Department of History and International Studies

The Department offers M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in History (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

iv. Department of Philosophy

The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D Programmes in Philosophy (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

African Philosophy
Epistemology
Metaphysic
Ethics.

(C). FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

i. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences

The Department offers M.Sc Programme in Medical Laboratory Sciences (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

ii. Department of Human Physiology

The Department offers M.Sc Programme in Human Physiology (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

(D). FACULTY OF EDUCATION

i. Department of Curriculum and Instruction

The Department offers M.Ed and Ph.D programmes (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

Curriculum and Instructions
Social Studies Education
Science Education
Language Education

ii. Department of Educational Foundation and Management

The Department offers M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in Educational Foundations and Management (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

iii. Department of Guidance and Counselling

The Department offers M.Ed and Ph.D Programmes (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) in:

Guidance and Counselling
Educational Psychology

iv. Department of Vocational and Technical Education

The Department offers M.Ed and Ph.D Programmes (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) in:

Technical Education
Home Economics Education

(E). FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

i. Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering

The Department offers M.Sc and Ph.D Programmes in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Electrical Power and Machines
Electronics and Telecommunications
Control and Instrumentation

ii. Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers M.Eng and Ph.D Programmes in Mechanical Engineering (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Applied Mechanics/Engineering Design
Thermo-Fluids

(F). FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

i. Department of Architecture

The Department offers courses leading to the degree of Master of Science (M.Sc) and Ph.D (FULL-TIME ONLY) in Architecture

(G). FACULTY OF LAW

The Faculty offers LL.M and Ph.D Programmes (PART-TIME ONLY) in:

Commercial and Industrial Law
Private and Property Law
Public Law
Jurisprudence and International Law

(H). FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

i. Department of Business Administration

The Department offers MBA, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes as follows:

Master in Business Administration (MBA) (PART-TIME ONLY)
Master of Science in Business Administration (M.Sc) (PART-TIME/FULL TIME)
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Business Administration (FULL-TIME)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Business Administration (FULL-TIME)

ii. Department of Public Administration

The Department offers MPA, M.Sc and Ph.D Programmes as follows:

Master in Public Administration (MPA) (PART-TIME ONLY)
Master of Science in Public Administration (M.Sc) (PART-TIME/FULL TIME)
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (Ph.D) (PART-TIME/FULL TIME)

iii. Department of Accounting

The Department offers M.Sc and Ph.D Programmes as follows:

Master of Science in Accounting (M.Sc) (PART-TIME/FULL TIME)
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Accounting (FULL-TIME)
Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting (Ph.D) (FULL TIME)

(I). FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES

i. Department of Biochemistry

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Biochemistry (FULL-TIME or PART- TIME) with specialization in:

Nutritional Biochemistry
Clinical Biochemistry
Lipid Biochemistry

ii. Department of Botany

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Botany (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Masters of Science (M.Sc) in Botany

Mycology/Plant Pathology
Plant Ecology/Bioresearches Development/Ethnobotany
Genetic and Plant Breeding; Genetics and Biotechnology

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Botany

Genetic and Plant Breeding; Genetics and Biotechnology
Plant Ecology/Bioresearches Development/Ethnobotany
Mycology/Plant Pathology
Plant Anatomy/Taxonomy

iii. Department of Microbiology

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Microbiology (FULL- IME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Medical Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Food Microbiology
Industrial Microbiology

vi. Department of Zoology

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Zoology (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in

Entomology
Hydrobiology and Fisheries
Parasitology

(J). FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

i. Department of Chemistry

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Chemistry (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Analytical/Environmental Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry and
Physical Chemistry

ii. Department of Computer Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

The Department offers M.Sc and Ph.D in Computer Science

iii. Department of Mathematics (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

The Department offers M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D as follows:

Master of Science in Mathematics (M.Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (Ph.D)
Master of Science in Statistics (M.Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (Ph.D)
Master of Science in Industrial Mathematics (M.Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Mathematics (Ph.D)
Master in Philosophy (M.Phil) Mathematics/Industrial Mathematics and Statistics.

vi. Department of Mathematics (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

The Department offers M.Sc and Ph.D as follows:

Master of Science in Mathematics (M.Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (Ph.D)
Master of Science in Statistics (M.Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (Ph.D)
Master in Philosophy (M.Phil) Mathematics/Industrial Mathematics and Statistics.

v. Department of Physics

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Physics (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in

Geophysics
Solid State Physics

(K). FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

i. Department of Economics

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Economics (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Econometrics
Monetary Economics
Project Evaluation
Development Economics
Public Sector Economics
International Trade and Finance
Human Resources

ii. Department of Sociology

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Sociology (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Population and Demography
Industrial and Labour Relations
Political Sociology
Criminology and Deviance
Sociology and Development
Gender Studies

iii. Department of Geography and Environmental Management

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Geography and Regional Planning (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Environmental Resource Management
Urban Geography
Industrial Geography
Climatology
Remote Sensing
Cartography
Rural Development Planning
Agricultural Geography

vi. Department of Political Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Political Science (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Political Theory;
Comparative Politics and Development Studies;
Public Administration
International Relations.

(L). CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

The Centre offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:

Strategic Studies
Policy and Development Studies

(M). INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

The Institute of Education offers M.Ed and Ph.D Progeammes in Personnel Psychology and Adult Education (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME) with specialization in:

Personnel Psychology
Clinical Child Psychology
Educational Evaluation
Adult Education

2. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (FULL-TIME or PART-TIME)

Postgraduate Diploma Progremmes are available in the following

Departments/Institute:

a. Department of Crop Science (Full-Time Only)
Postgraduate Diploma in Crop Science

b. Department of Animal Science (Full-Time Only)
Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Science

c. Department of Architecture (Full-Time Only)
Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture

d. Department of Geography and Environmental Management (Full Time/PartTime)
Postgraduate Diploma in Geography and Environmental Management (PGDGRP)

e. Department of Civil Engineering (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (PGDENG)

f. Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical/Electronics (PGDENG)

g. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (PGDENG)

h. Department of Material & Production Engineering (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Materials/Production Engineering (PGDENG)

i. Department of Botany (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Botany (PGDB)

j. Department of Chemistry (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Chemistry (PGDIC)

k. Department of Computer Science (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)

l. Department of Mathematics (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (PGDS)

m. Department of Microbiology (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology (PGDM)

n. Department of Zoology (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Zoology (PGDZ)

o. Department of Biochemistry (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry (PGDBCH)

p. Department of Business Management (Part-Time Only)
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBM)

k. Department of Public Administration (Part-Time Only)
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)

r. Department of Accounting ((Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA)

x. Centre for Strategic and Development Studies (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Policy and Development Studies (PGDPDS)
Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Studies (PGDSS)

t. Institute of Education (Full Time/Part Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

AAU Postgraduate Admission Requirements

Masters degree programmes

Candidates who possess any of the following qualifications may be considered for admission:

At least a Second Class Honours Degree of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University of recognized standing in the relevant discipline.
Third Class Bachelor’s Degree plus PGD or HND and any professional qualification with appropriate PGD from a recognized University.
Holders of LL.B with at least Second Class Honours or Third Class Honours with a B.L. and with at least five years post-call experience, may be considered for the LL.M programme.
For Masters of Arts in French studies, holders of B.A. or B.ED (French) with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division of any recognized University.
For Master of Business Administration, (MBA) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) holders of a Bachelor degree not below Second Class Lower Division in any discipline OR Third Class Degree/HND plus postgraduate diploma in any administration related discipline, plus at least one-year post qualification experience.
Candidates for the M.Sc programme in Business Administration must pass:
- At least five credit passes (or equivalent) in GCE O/L or WASCE or NECO or NABTEB which should in all cases include English Language, Mathematics and Economics or Commerce or Accounting and which must have been obtained at not more than two sittings. Plus
- A minimum of a B.Sc degree (Second Class Lower Division) in Business Administration from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University in Nigeria and Overseas recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.
- A holder of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration/Management from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University in Nigeria and Overseas recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma with an average score of 50% may also be considered.
- A candidate who have HND (Upper Credit) in Business Administration/Management from a recognized Polytechnic must possess additional qualifications such as MBA, PGDBM etc.
For Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, other relevant Professional Qualifications may be considered on their own merit.

M.Phil Programme

Candidates who possess any of the following qualifications may be considered for admission.

Graduate of Ambrose Alli University with a Masters degree in related discipline.
Graduate of any other approved University with the qualification specified in (i) above
Other Departmental requirements as stated in the School of Postgraduate Studies Handbook
Admission requirement into Master of Science (M.Sc) Programme

Admission requirement for Master of Science in Strategic Studies and Policy and Development studies will be Second Class (Hons) Lower Division upwards. However, the related areasof studies to qualify for admission will be same as above (pgd)

Ph.D Programme:

A graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University of recognized standing who possesses Master’s degree appropriate to the intended course may be
admitted. However, such intending candidate should have scored an average of 60 per cent in his/her Master’s degree or M.Phil programme.

Departmental Requirements: Notwithstanding the above, a Department may require an applicant, as a condition for admission, to undergo appropriate test, interviews, examinations, and/or take appropriate pre-requisite or concrete courses. Students, where applicable, would be made to fulfill the Ph.D qualifying examination requirement to confirm their candidature before registration of their titles/proposals.

Postgraduate Diplomas

i. Department of Crop Science (Full-Time Only)

B.Sc with a third class degree in any area of Agriculture, or related science disciplines including Botany, Microbiology, Zoology, Chemistry, Forestry, Agricultural Education
from further academic pursuit in crop science.

ii. Department of Animal Science (Full-Time Only)

iii. Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture

At least a Third class Hons degree in Architecture

iv. Postgraduate Diploma in Geography and Regional Planning (PGDGRP)

At least Third Class Honours degree in Geography and Regional Planning or any other related discipline relevant to Geography from AAU or any other recognized equivalent
institution holders of HND/HNC from a recognized Polytechnic or College of Technology may be considered.

v. Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering (PGDENG) (Civil, Elect/Elect, and Mechanical and Material & Production Engineering)

Holders of good HND in Engineering with at least four (4) years post-qualification cognate experience or Graduate in fields relevant to Engineering of any recognized University
shall be considered.

vi. Postgraduate Diploma in Botany (PGDB)

At least Third Class Honours Degree in Botany or other Science related disciplines.

vii. Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry (PGDIC)

a. At least Third Class Honours Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Chemistry Education.
b. HND with a Credit pass in Chemistry or other Science related discipline.

viii. Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)

a. At least Third Class Honours Degree of Ambrose Alli University or any other recognized institution in a Science-based discipline. Other relevant professional qualifications
may be considered on their own merit.

ix. Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (PGDS)

At least Third Class Honours Degree of Statistics or Mathematics from Ambrose Alli University or any other university of recognized standing

x. Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology (PGDM)

a. At least Third Class Honours or Pass degree in Microbiology from Ambrose Alli University, or any other University of recognized standing, in the relevant disciplines such as
Biology, Biochemistry and Food Technology.

b. Holders of FIMILS and AIMLS in Science related discipline.

xi. Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry (PGDBCH)

At least Third Class Honours degree in Biochemistry or other related Science Disciplines

xii. Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (PGDS)

At least Third Class Honours Degree of Statistics or Mathematics from Ambrose Alli University or any other university recognized standing

xiii. Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM)

a. First degree from Ambrose Alli University or other recognized University
b. H.N.D from recognized Polytechnic or equivalent.
c. Full professional qualification of recognized professional Bodies approved by the Senate of the University.

xiv. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)

A graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other recognized University in any discipline or holder of H.N.D in any discipline with at least three years cognate experience

xv. Centre for Strategic and Development Studies (PGD)

The admission requirement includes HND (Less than merit) or a bachelor degree (with less than second class lower)
For Postgraduate Diploma (PGD): Strategic Studies, the related areas will include International Relations, Political Science, History, International Studies and Law.
For Postgraduate Diploma (PGD): Policy and Development Studies, the related areas will include Economic, Public Administration and any other Social Science Course

xvi. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

A graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University of recognized standing who possesses a good first-degree classification acceptable to Senate. In all cases,
candidates must possess the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate.

Duration of AAU Postgraduate Programmes

The duration of the courses to be offered shall be as follows:

Ph.D Programme (Full-Time):

The duration shall be a minimum of three (3) academic sessions, and a maximum of five (5) academic sessions.

Ph.D Programme (Part-Time):

The duration shall not be less than five (5) academic sessions and a maximum of eight (8) academic sessions.

Master’s Degree Programme (Full-Time):

The duration shall be a minimum of three (3) Semester and a maximum of Six (6) Semesters. Extension may be allowed for not more than two semesters.

Masters Programme (Part-Time):

The duration shall be in the range of a minimum of three (3) academic sessions and maximum of four (4) academic sessions. Extension may be allowed for not more than
one (1) academic session.

Postgraduate Diploma:

The duration shall not be less than one (1) academic session for Full-Time and not more than two (2) academic sessions for Part-Time.

Note: In exceptional cases, an additional extension of not more than one (1) academic session may be approved by Senate on the recommendation of the Board for all the postgraduate programmes.

How to Apply for AAU Postgraduate Admission Form

APPLICATION FEE:

Applicants are required to purchase an eTranzact PIN (Payment Voucher) for Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma’s School of Postgraduate Studies Form at a fee of N23,000.00 (Twenty Three Thousand Naira) only from the Fidelity Bank Plc, Ekpoma.

PROCEDURE FOR ON-LINE APPLICATION:

On purchase of the eTranzact PIN (Payment Voucher), candidates are to visit the Ambrose Alli University website @ https://aauekpoma.edu.ng or portal @ https://aaue.waeup.org to complete and submit the School of Postgraduate Studies online application form with reference to the handbook. All such candidates must upload their coloured passport photographs and scanned copies of all relevant certificates/documents to the portal.
Candidates should preview and confirm that the passport photograph is uploaded correctly, as no complaint of wrong or blank picture will be entertained after submission of forms.
Candidates are to print out a copy of the duly completed Application Form with their passport photograph and submit a hard copy to, and collect a hard copy of the Handbook from the School of Postgraduate Studies.
Please check the Application Instructions tab on the University Portal for proper guidance.

DURATION OF APPLICATION:

Application forms for the School of Postgraduate Studies Programmes will be available online for completion and submission to School of Postgraduate Studies office from 1st December 2019 – 31st December 2020.

ADVICE: Candidates should check the University portal for further details from time to time.

NOTE:
All candidates are to note the following:

Technology fee and bank charges will be charged at the point of purchase of the eTranzact PIN (Payment Voucher).
All names should be written in full when completing the online application form as no initials shall be entertained.
Candidates are advised to fill their forms online personally, as cases of fraudulent practices in the admission process will not be entertained.
The form’s serial number would serve as examination number where necessary.