BABCOCK UNIVERSITY ILISHAN- REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

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1 BABCOCK UNIVERSITY ILISHAN- REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2014/15 ACADEMIC SESSION Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the 2012/2013 academic session in the underlisted programmes leading to the award of Post Graduate Diploma, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of Babcock University. Modules/Admission Sessions: 1. Regular Semester Module. This runs from September to April every year. 2. Elongated Semester Module. This runs for 24 weeks (Weekends only), beginning July every year. 3. Summer Semester Module. This runs full- time from May to August every year. LIST OF POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2014/2015 ACADEMIC SESSION SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Program: Agric Economics 1. Agric- Economics Program: Agronomy 1. Agro- Forestry 2. Plant Breeding 3. Horticulture 4. Soil Science 5. Plant Biotechnology Program: Animal Science 1. Animal Nutrition 2. Animal Breeding/Husbandry 3. Biotechnology Applications 4. Biostatistics

2 BABCOCK BUSINESS SCHOOL Department: Accounting 1. International Accounting 2. Forensic Accounting 3. Environmental Accounting 4. Strategic Financial Management Department: Business Administration and Marketing Program: Business Administration Degree in View: PGD, MSc., MBA, PhD 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: PGD, MSc., PhD 1. Strategic Marketing 2. Marketing Communication 3. Marketing Research 4. Consumer Behaviour Department: Economics, Banking and Finance Program: Finance Degree in View: PGD, M.Sc. 1. International Finance 2. Corporate Sector Finance Department: Information Resources Management Program: Information Resources Management Degree in View: MIRM, PhD 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

3 Department: Mass Communication Program: Mass Communication Degree in View: PGD, M.Sc., PhD 1. Journalism and Publishing Studies 2. Broadcasting 3. Public Relations and Advertising Department: Political Science and Public Administration Program: Political Science 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) 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 AND APPLIED SCIENCES Department: Bio- Sciences and Bio- Technology Program: Microbiology Degree in View: PGD, MSc. 1. Medical/Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2. Environmental Microbiology 3. Petroleum Microbiology 4. Industrial Microbiology

4 BENJAMIN CARSON SNR. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Department: Biochemistry Program: Biochemistry Degree in View: PGD, MSc., PhD 1. Nutritional Biochemistry 2. Molecular Biology 3. Lipid Biochemistry 4. Biochemistry of Natural Products 5. Industrial Biochemistry 6. Enzymology SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES Department: Computer Science and Information Technology Program: Computer Science Degree in View: PGD, MSc., PhD 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 PUBLIC AND ALLIED HEALTH Department: Public Health Program: Public Health Degree in View: MPH, PhD 1. Health Promotion SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMANITIES Department: History and International Studies Program: Diplomatic Studies Degree in View: MDS 1. International Organizations 2. Peace, Conflict and Strategic Studies Program: History Degree in View: MA 1. Economic History 2. Diplomatic History 3. African History 4. African Diaspora History 5. Strategic Studies

5 Department: Languages and Literary Studies Program: English Language Degree in View: M.A PhD 1. Phonetics and Phonology 2. Stylistics 3. Pidgin and Creoles 4. Socio- Linguistics 5. Pragmatics Program: English Literature Degree in View: M.A, PhD 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 1. Pastoral Ministry General Admission Requirement 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 (Ph.D) Degree A candidate with a good Masters Degree not less than 60% average from a recognized University or 4.00 CGPA on a 5 point scale may be 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 Methods of Application Application forms can be obtained online from our website: by: 1. Download and print 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 in bank draft drawn on the name BABCOCK UNIVERSITY from any of the following banks: Wema Bank, UBA, GT Bank, Oceanic Bank, First Bank, Intercontinental Bank and Zenith Bank. At the back of the draft fill the candidate s names and choice of programme.

6 2. Completed Application forms should be accompanied with photocopies of: a. Bachelor s Degree/HND Certificate b. Master s Degree Certificate for candidates proposing to pursue Ph.D. c. NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate for Nigerian Candidates d. Marriage Certificate or Evidence of Change of Name(s) where applicable e. 2 recent passport- size photographs 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, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State SCREENING EXERCISE There will be Screening Exercise as will be announced for each of the modules. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, contact and or visit our website: Titilayo J. Owolabi Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies