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Overview
Available Study Programmes
Admission Requirements
Duration of Programmes
Method of Application for Admission

OVERVIEW
The University offers postgraduate study programmes leading to Ph.D. and Master degree, and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD). These programmes usually involve a combination of formal taught classes and independent work undertaken under the guide of a supervisor or team of supervisors. Most postgraduate study programmes are quite flexible; they are available either on full-time or part-time basis, allowing you to plan your study at a pace that suits you.

The postgraduate programmes of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University is run by a unit known as The School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS).

AVAILABLE STUDY PROGRAMMES
Below is a listing of Departments and the Postgraduate programmes available there:

Departments	Postgraduate Programmes Available

Faculty of Arts
Department of English	Master of Arts (M. A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of Theatre Arts	Master of Arts (M. A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of Linguistics	Master of Arts (M. A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of French	Master of Arts (M. A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of Religious Studies	Master of Arts (M. A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of Philosophy	Master of Arts (M. A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of History and International Studies	Master of Arts (M. A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of Music	Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master of Arts (M. A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of Fine and Applied Arts	Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master of Arts (M. A.)
Department of Igbo	Master of Arts (M. A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Faculty of Education
Department of Vocational & Adult Education Adult Education Business Education	Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Master of Science (M. Sc.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of Educational Foundations Curriculum Development Educational Administration Guidance and Counseling Measurement and Evaluation	PGDE, M. Ed., Ph.D.
Department of Science Education	PGDE, M. Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Health and Physical Education	PGDE, M. Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education Sociology of Sports Administration of Physical Education and Sports Curriculum Physical Education	PGDE, M. Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Health Education School Health Education Public Health education	PGDE, M. Sc., Ph.D.

Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Water Resources Engineering	PGD, M. Eng., Ph.D.
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering	PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.
Department of Mechanical/Production Engineering	PGD, M. Eng., Ph.D.
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.
Department of Science Technology	PGD, M. Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Chemical Engineering	PGD, M. Eng., Ph.D.

Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Department of Architecture	PGD., M. Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Construction Management	PGD, M. Sc.
Department of Building Technology	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Management	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Estate Management	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Urban and Regional Planning	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.

Faculty of Law	Master in Law (LL. M), Doctor in Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Faculty of Management Sciences
Department of Accountancy	PGD, M.B.A., M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Banking and Finance	PGD, M.B.A., M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Public Administration	PGD, M.B.A., M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Marketing	PGD, M.B.A., M.Sc, Ph.D.
Co-operative Economics & Management	PGD, M.B.A., M.Sc, Ph.D.

Faculty of Medicine
Department of Medical Microbiology	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Immunology	PGD, M. Sc.
Department of Pharmacology	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Chemical Pathology	PGD, M. Sc.
Department of Community Medicine Medical Doctors Non-Medical Doctors	PGD, MPH.

Faculty of Natural Sciences
Department of Applied Biochemistry	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Applied Microbiology & Brewing	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Parasitology & Entomology	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Applied Statistics	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Mathematics	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Physics and Industrial Physics	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Zoology	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Public Health Parasitology	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Botany	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Science	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.

Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Economics	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Political Sciences Government Public Administration Local Government Administration International Relations	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology Clinical Psychology Industrial Psychology Social Psychology	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology Sociology Criminal Justice and Correction Sociology and Anthropology	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.
Department of Mass communication	PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum general requirements for all postgraduate programmes stipulates that candidates must have a minimum of 5 credit passes, including English Language, in O-Level subjects in not more than two sittings in addition to other Departmental/Faculty and General University requirements. The following are admission requirements specific to the Postgraduate study programmes in the University:

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD, PGDE) Programmes
The following may apply for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma Programme:

Graduates from approved Universities who hold first degree qualifications of not less than a good Second Class Honours (Lower Division); and Holders of HND (minimum of upper credit).

Masters Degree (M.Sc, M. A., M. Ed., M.B.A., M.P.H., LL. M.) Programmes
The following may apply for admission:

Graduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University or graduates from other approved Universities who have obtained the appropriate degrees with at least a good Second Class Honours with an FCGPA of not below 3.00, and
Holders of Postgraduate Diploma from recognized institutions who score an FCGPA of not less than 3.00 (5 point scale).

Graduates from approved Universities who obtained the degree of Master’ in the proposed field of study;
A candidate seeking admission or entry into a Ph.D. programme from the Master’ programme would be required to have obtained an FCGPA of not less than 3.50 (5 point scale);
Candidates who hold qualifications other than above may be acceptable to the University for consideration upon confirmation of the equivalent of such qualifications.

Postgraduate Diploma Programme (PGD, PGDE)
The full-time postgraduate diploma programme should normally last for a minimum of 12 continuous calendar months. Part-time programme should last for a minimum of 18 calendar months.

Master Degree Programme (M.Sc, M. A., M. Ed., M.B.A., M.P.H., LL. M.)
The degree of Master should normally last for a minimum of 12 calendar months for full-time programme. Part-time programme should last for a minimum of 18 calendar months.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme
Full-time candidates with Master degree will be required to spend a minimum of 24 calendar months while part-time candidates will be required to spend a minimum of 36 calendar months.

Application forms can be obtained directly from Intercontinental Bank, Plc. within the University and Awka town branches or outside in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt etc. on payment of five thousand naira (N5,000.00) or thirty-eight US dollars ($38).

Candidates who wish to have their application forms sent by post should enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope and five thousand naira in Bank Draft made payable to the School of Postgraduate Studies, UNIZIK, Awka. Such requests should be addressed to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B., 5025, Awka. Candidates should also enclose a stamped self-addressed (28cm by 22cm) envelope marked "2006/2007 Postgraduate Admission”.

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