UMYU Postgraduate (PG) Admission Form for 2021/2022

Interested and qualified applicants can apply online via the University website www.umyu.edu.ng or https://collegeportal.umyu.edu.ng/pg/applicant/index.

Prospective students are to apply for admissions into the following full-time Postgraduate programmes of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina for the 2021/2022 academic session:-

Latest Update: Admission into New Programme:

Prospective students are to apply for admissions into the following full-time Postgraduate programmes of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina for the 2021/2022 academic session:-

FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Department of Accounting

• M.Sc Accounting

Department of Political Science

• Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science (PGDPS)
• M.Sc. Political Science

Department of Public Administration

• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• M.Sc Public Administration

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Department of Biochemistry

• M.Sc. Biochemistry

Available Programmes

DURATION

Postgraduate Diploma                                                2 to 4 Semesters
Masters in Resource Development (MRD)     –           2 to 4 Semesters
M.A./M.Sc./M.Sc.(Ed)                                               4 to 6 Semesters
Ph.D                                                                –           6 to 10 Semesters

Admission Requirements for UMYU Postgraduate Admission

A. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
The following shall qualify for the Postgraduate Diploma admission:

1. Graduates of recognized Universities;
2. Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit pass or its equivalent in relevant areas;
3. Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) without Education obtained at Credit level with a three years relevant postgraduate experience;
4. Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate and Senate of the University.
5. Candidates with Third Class degree in areas other than Education can be considered after three years relevant postgraduate experience. Those in the Education may be considered in their area of specialization;
6. All candidates shall be subjected to a selection process.

B. MASTER’S DEGREE
The following shall qualify for the Master’s Degree Programmes: –

1. Graduates of recognized Universities who have obtained the approved Bachelors Degree with at least Second-Class Honors or its equivalent. Candidates with Second-Class Lower and additional qualification of a Postgraduate Diploma at Credit pass level from a recognized Institution will have more advantage.
2. Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Senate of the University.

The following shall qualify for Professional Masters’ degree admission:

1. Graduates of recognized Universities who have obtained the approved Bachelors Degree in relevant field, with at least Second-Class Honors or its equivalent.
2. Candidates with any Bachelor’s degree in Third Class division who have at least five years relevant working experience.
3. Candidates who possess Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least a Credit pass and at least a Credit pass at Postgraduate Diploma of a recognized Institution;
4. Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Senate of the University.

C. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)
The following shall qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy admission:

1. Graduates of recognized Universities who have obtained a good Masters Degree with CGPA of 3.50 and above appropriate to the proposed areas of study;
2. Graduates of recognized Universities who have obtained Masters of Philosophy degree with CGPA of 3.50 on a 5 point scale to proceed for PhD in the appropriate to the proposed areas of study;
3. In addition to (i) – (ii) above, a candidate must possess at least a Bachelors degree in Second Class lower division;
4. Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University;
5. Candidate must state the proposed area of research and submit a synopsis of not less than 500 words of the proposed topic of research.

Matriculation Requirement:

In addition to A, B, C and D above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s matriculation requirements i.e five Credit Passes at the O’level to include English and Mathematics.
Selection Process:
All candidates shall be subjected to a selection process. There may be screening/entrance examination on a date which would be announced on the University Website (www.umyu.edu.ng). Candidates are therefore advised to check.

How To Apply for UMYU Postgraduate Admission

• Interested candidates for all the Postgraduate Programmes can apply online via the University portal https://collegeportal.umyu.edu.ng/pg/applicant/index from 25th October, 2021 to 12th November, 2021.
• The procedures of payment of application fees (N10, 500) are available at www.umyu.edu.ng or https://collegeportal.umyu.edu.ng/pg/applicant/index.
• All candidates are required to request their previous institutions to forward copies of their academic transcripts accompanied by Form B, to the Secretary Postgraduate School, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina.

Duly completed application forms and supporting documents must be forwarded to the SECRETARY, POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA UNIVERSITY, P.M.B., 2218, KATSINA ON OR BEFORE 20TH NOVEMBER, 2021.

Click Here to Download UMYU Form B Request for Academic Transcripts. 

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