Admission Requirements For Postgraduate Studies In BASUG – Bauchi State University

As contained on the school’s official website, applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Postgraduate programmes (Postgraduate Diploma, MPA/MBA/MBF/MAF, M.A./M.Sc. and PhD programmes) in Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG) for this academic session. The following highlighted nuggets are the Admission requirements for postgraduate programmes in BASUG – Bauchi State University. Do well to carefully read through.

Admission Requirements:

All candidates (for both Part-Time and Postgraduate Programmes) must have O’ Level with a minimum of five (5) credits, relevant to the programme of interest, including Mathematics and/or English Language.

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes

1. A Bauchi State University first degree, with at least Third class, in the relevant/related subject or from any other recognized University;
2. A HND or any other recognized equivalent qualification in the relevant/related subject;
3. A Professional qualification in a related discipline acceptable by the Senate of Bauchi State University.

MAF/MBA/MBF/MPA Programmes

1. Bauchi State University graduate in the relevant area with at least Second class or from other recognized University
2. The graduate with Third class degree and at least Merit pass PGD in the relevant area
3. The graduate with a minimum of Second-Class Upper division degree in a non-related area together with a relevant professional qualification
4. Any other qualification acceptable by the Senate of Bauchi State University.

M.A./M.Sc. Programmes

1. A graduate of Bauchi State University in the relevant subject with a minimum of Second class or from other recognized university with at least a 2.75 CGPA on the scale of 5.00
2. A Graduate with Honour degree and an appropriate PGD with at least Upper Credit pass
3. A HND holder from any recognized institution with at least Credit pass and at least an Upper Credit pass of PGD in the relevant areas

PhD Programmes

1. A Bauchi State University graduate or from other recognized University and having Academic Master’s degree appropriate for the proposed area of study
2. Candidate may be required to pass a qualifying examination and/or undergo a probationary period not exceeding one academic session

NOTE: Applications for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes are continuous throughout the year.

Course Duration

1. Part-Time B.A./B.Sc. (Minimum of six (6) Academic Session for UTME candidates and five (5) Sessions for Direct Entry candidates, as per NUC guidelines)
2. Postgraduate Diploma {Minimum of one (1) Academic Session and Maximum of two (2)}
3. MPA/MBA/MBF/MAF (Minimum of one (1) Academic Session)
4. A./M.Sc. {Minimum of two (2) Academic Sessions and Maximum of Three (3)}
5. D. (Minimum of three (3) Academic Sessions and maximum of five (5)

Method of Application

All interested candidate should visit our website at and generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) and follow the instruction for making payment

All interested candidates for Postgraduate programmes should pay the sum of Ten Thousand Naira Five Hundred Naira (N10,500.00) only to BASUG

After making the payment candidates are to return to the BASUG website and follow the instructions on how to download the application forms and submission instructions.