Admission Requirements and Duration of Postgraduate Degrees In Baze University

The University admits only graduates from recognized tertiary institutions into its postgraduate programmes on meeting the requirements stipulated for the intended programmes of study. The general admission requirements and duration of postgraduate Degrees in Baze University are as follows:

1. Possession of “O” level with at least five credit passes in relevant subjects as determined by the Department of study.
2. Candidates for Masters’ Degree shall in addition to the above possess a first degree with second class lower division or a first degree with a postgraduate diploma or HND with postgraduate diploma (with minimum 3.5 CGPA on a 5-point scale).
3. All applications must be accompanied by academic transcripts and favourable referees’ reports.
4. In addition to the above, an applicant may be required as a condition of admission to undergo such test as may be prescribed by the Department or Departments of his/her proposed programme, or take such other pre-requisite or concurrent studies and examinations as may be prescribed, subject to the overall control of the Postgraduate School Board.

DURATION OF POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

The postgraduate programmes have the following durations:

1. The full-time Masters’ degree programme has a minimum of one academic session and a maximum of two academic sessions.
2. A part-time Masters’ degree programme has a minimum of two academic sessions and a maximum of four academic sessions.

In exceptional circumstances, the Senate may grant an extension of time to a candidate on the recommendation of the Board, School of Postgraduate Studies. Such extension shall not exceed 12 months for a Masters’ programme.

Students are at liberty to combine their course work with research work.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. There is a written examination in each taught course at the end of every semester. To qualify for the examination, a student must have attended at least 75 % of the lectures in the course.
2. For each Masters’ student, there is a Project Supervisory Committee comprising the major supervisor (who is at least a Senior Lecturer) and one minor supervisor. The committee has responsibility for guiding and supervising the student as well as approving all aspects of the project and the thesis before submission to the External Examiner.
3. All postgraduate students are required to submit a thesis or project (in a prescribed format) in partial fulfilment of the requirement for graduation in the various degrees for which they have registered.
4. There is an oral defence of the thesis/project and each student must satisfy his/her examiners in this regard to graduate.

TUITION PAYMENT

Postgraduate (Regular)

MSc (All Programs) = N2,300,000

MBA = N2,800,000

One-off Admission Processing Fee = N20,000

Postgraduate (Alumni)

MSc (All Programs) = N1,610,000

MBA = N1,960,000

One-off Admission Processing Fee = N20,000

Tuition Revision

The tuition cost is subject to revisions by the Senate of the university. This tuition change can be as a result of economic situations in the country or introduction of new systems that will lead to a more efficient learning environment. All students and parents/guardians will be informed of any new development regarding the tuition cost.

Tuition and Admission

Getting an admission at the university does not guarantee a place unless the tuition is paid. Thus, for incoming or transfer students, paying the tuition is part of the acceptance process into the university. The tuition cost only covers the cost of courses undertaken for the semester.