BABCOCK UNIVERSITY ILISHAN- REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2015/2016 ACADEMIC SESSION Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the 2015/2016 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. LIST OF POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2015/2016 ACADEMIC SESSION SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Program: Agricultural 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 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, M.Sc., 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 1. Strategic Marketing 2. Marketing Communication 3. Marketing Research 4. Consumer Behaviour Department: Economics, Banking and Finance Program: Finance 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 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 1. Medical/Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2. Environmental Microbiology 3. Petroleum Microbiology 4. Industrial Microbiology BENJAMIN CARSON SNR. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Department: Biochemistry Program: Biochemistry 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, M.Sc., 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 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 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 SCHOOL OF NURSING SCIENCE Department: Nursing Science Program: Nursing Science Degree in view: M.Sc. 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 AND ALLIED HEALTH Department: Public Health Program: Public Health Degree in View: MPH, Area of Specialization: 1. Health Promotion
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 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 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 for full time programme Methods of Application 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: 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 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, 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 09094619786, 08133636564 and 08072090645 or visit our website: www.babcock.edu.ng Titilayo J. Owolabi
Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies