Babcock University 2017/2018 Postgraduate Admission Form

Babcock University Postgraduate programmes admission form for the 2017/2018 academic session is now on sale. *Teaching Assistantships/Scholarships worth N210,000 per annum are available for deserving postgraduate students. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the 2017/2018 academic session in the underlisted programmes leading to the award of Post Graduate Diploma, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of Babcock University.

BABCOCK UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE – ADMISSION SESSIONS.

• Regular Semester Module. This runs from September to April every year.
• Elongated Semester Module. This runs for 24 weeks (Weekends only), beginning July every year.

BABCOCK UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES.

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Program: Agricultural Economics Degree in View: M.Sc., Areas of Specialization:

1. Agriculltural-Economics

Program: Agronomy Degree in View: M.Sc., PhD Areas of Specialization:

1. Agro-Forestry
2. Plant Breeding
3. Horticulture
4. Soil Science
5. Plant Biotechnology

Program: Animal Science Degree in View: M.Sc., PhD Areas of Specialization:

1. Animal Nutrition
2. Animal Breeding/Husbandry
3. Biotechnology Applications
4. Biostatistics

BABCOCK BUSINESS SCHOOL Department: Accounting Degree in View: M.Sc. Areas of Specialization:

1. International Accounting
2. Forensic Accounting
3. Environmental Accounting
4. Strategic Financial Management

Department: Business Administration & Marketing Program: Business Administration Degree in View: PGD, M.Sc., MBA, PhD Areas of Specialization:

1. International Business
2. Management Accounting
3. Entrepreneurship
4. Human Resource Accounting
5. Human Resources Management
6. Corporate Governance
7. Strategic Management

Program: Marketing Degree in View: M.Sc., PhD Areas of Specialization:

1. Strategic Marketing
2. Marketing Communication
3. Marketing Research
4. Consumer Behaviour

Department: Economics, Banking and Finance Program: Finance Degree in View: M.Sc. Areas of Specialization:

1. International Finance
2. Corporate Sector Finance

Department: Information Resources Management Program: Information Resources Management Degree in View: MIRM, PhD Areas of Specialization:

1. Business Information Management
2. Records Management
3. Knowledge Management
4. Health Information Management
5. Library and Information Science
6. ICT in Information Resources Management

Department: Mass Communication Program: Mass Communication Degree in View: PGD, M.Sc., PhD Areas of Specialization:

1. Journalism and Publishing Studies
2. Broadcasting
3. Public Relations and Advertising

Department: Political Science & Public Administration Program: Political Science Degree in View: M.Sc., PhD Areas of Specialization:

1. International Relations
2. Public Administration
3. Local Government Administration
4. Peace and Conflict Studies
5. Law and Diplomacy

Program: Public Management Degree in View: MPM, (Masters in Public Management) Areas of Specialization:

1. Human Resource Management
2. Leadership
3. Corporate Governance
4. Local Government Management
5. Public Sector Management
6. Management of Non- Governmental Organizations

SCHOOL OF BASIC & APPLIED SCIENCES Department: Bio-Sciences and Bio-Technology Program: Microbiology Degree in View: M.Sc. Areas of Specialization:

1. Medical/Pharmaceutical Microbiology
2. Environmental Microbiology
3. Petroleum Microbiology
4. Industrial Microbiology

BENJAMIN CARSON SNR. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Department: Biochemistry Program: Biochemistry Degree in View: M.Sc., PhD Areas of Specialization:

1. Nutritional Biochemistry
2. Molecular Biology
3. Lipid Biochemistry
4. Biochemistry of Natural Products
5. Industrial Biochemistry
6. Enzymology

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & ENGINEERING SCIENCES Department: Computer Science & Information Technology Program: Computer Science Degree in View: PGD, M.Sc., PhD Areas of Specialization:

1. Software Engineering
2. Management Information System
3. Computer Security
4. Artificial Intelligence
5. Networking and Telecommunication
6. Human Computer Interaction
7. Bio-Informatics
8. Project Management

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HUMANITIES Department: History & International Studies Program: Diplomatic Studies Degree in View: MDS Areas of Specialization:

1. International Organizations
2. Peace, Conflict and Strategic Studies

Program: History Degree in View: MA Areas of Specialization:

1. Economic History
2. Diplomatic History

3. African History
4. African Diaspora History
5. Strategic Studies

Department: Languages & Literary Studies Program: English Language Degree in View: M.A PhD Areas of Specialization:

1. Phonetics and Phonology
2. Stylistics
3. Pidgin and Creoles
4. Socio-Linguistics
5. Pragmatics

Program: English Literature Degree in View: M.A, PhD Areas of Specialization:

1. African Fiction
2. Literary Criticism
3. Poetry and Drama
4. Gender and Cultural Studies
5. Oral Literature
6. Comparative Literature

Department: Religious Studies Program: Religious Studies Degree in view: PGD Areas of Specialization:

1. Pastoral Ministry

SCHOOL OF NURSING SCIENCE Department: Nursing Science Program: Nursing Science Degree in view: M.Sc. Areas of Specialization:

1. Maternal Child Health Nursing
2. Adult Health Nursing (Medical- Surgical)
3. Community/Public Health Nursing
4. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
5. Nursing Education
6. Nursing Administration

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC & ALLIED HEALTH Department: Public Health Program: Public Health Degree in View: MPH, Areas of Specialization:

1. Health Promotion and Education

BABCOCK UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

Postgraduate Diploma: A graduate from a recognized University or a person with qualification adjudged to be equivalent to a first degree may be admitted. Masters Degree: A Candidate with a first degree from a recognized University with a minimum of a second class lower division may be admitted. A candidate with a good postgraduate diploma from a recognized University or with a professional certification in addition to first degree or HND may also be admitted to a Masters Degree programme. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree: A candidate with a good Masters Degree not less than 60% average from a recognized University or4.00 CGPAon a 5 point scale maybe admitted. Minimum Duration of Courses Three or four semesters for the Masters Degree (e.g MPH = 4). M.Phil.: four semesters after the completion of the Masters Degree. Ph.D. six semesters for full time programme.

HOW TO APPLY FOR BABCOCK UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION.

Application forms can be obtained online from our website: www.babcock.edu.ng by:

1. Downloading and printing the Application Form in PDF format, fill it and return the hardcopy with the required documents and a non- refundable application fee of N10,000 paid into Babcock Microfinance Bank, or in bank draft drawn on the name BABCOCK UNIVERSITY from any bank. At the back of the draft fill the candidate’s names and choice of programme.
2. Completed Application forms should be accompanied with photocopies of:
   1. Bachelor’s Degree/HND Certificate
   2. Master’s Degree Certificate for candidates proposing to pursue Ph.D.
   3. NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate for Nigerian Candidates
   4. Marriage Certificate or Evidence of Change of Name(s) where applicable
   5. 2 recent passport-size photographs
3. Candidates should ensure that their academic transcripts are sent to the School of Postgraduate Studies from their former Universities. While provisional admission can be granted on the basis of certificates, no application is fully returned without the full transcripts of previous academic engagement; and this is the responsibility of the candidate. Application forms duly completed should be addressed and be sent by courier services or by hand to: The Secretary School of Postgraduate Studies Babcock University, llishan Remo, Ogun State

SCREENING EXERCISE: There will be Screening Exercise as will be announced for each of the modules. *Teaching Assistantships/Scholarships worth N210,000 per annum are available for deserving postgraduate students. FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information, contact 08072090645]]>