EBSU Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Degrees

As seen from the Ebonyi State University, the following are essential EBSU Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Degrees. It is important to state that, omission of any will stall the admission process.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

General Entry Requirement

1. All candidates seeking for admission into EBSU School of Postgraduate Studies must have a minimum of credit passes in O’Level English Language for all programmes.
2. All candidates in Medical/Para-Medical Science, Pure and Applied Sciences and Science related programmes (Agricultural Sciences, Education etc) must have a minimum of credit pass in Mathematics.
3. However, candidates applying for a Postgraduate Degree in Management Sciences, Arts and Social sciences and Law may be considered with a pass in Mathematics.
4. Nevertheless, courses like Economics, Accountancy and Banking and Finance are special exemptions requiring credit pass in O’Level Mathematics.

Postgraduate Diploma Programme

An applicant for admission into any course of study leading to Postgraduate Diploma of Ebonyi State University shall be:

1. A holder of Bachelor’s Degree of the university or other institutions recognized by the Senate or
2. A holder of the Higher National Diploma (HND) passed at Upper credit level in a related discipline or
3. Holders of third-class degree in an area shall normally be admitted to the PGD programmes. However, the candidate shall not have a CGPA below 2.00 points on a 5-point grade scale
4. Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) passed at Lower Credit level in a related discipline with relevant work experience.

Master’s Degree Programme

1. Graduates of the university or from other approved universities who have obtained the relevant degree with at least a good second-class honour or its equivalent;
2. Holders of EBSU Postgraduate Diploma or PGD from other recognized institutions who score a CGPA of not less than 2.5 on a 5- point grade scale or 60% average would be eligible for admission into the Masters programme.
3. However, Departments such as Economics, Psychology, Nursing Science and Applied Biology are exceptions and require 3.00 or 3.50 CGPA on a 5-point grade scale for admission into Masters Degree programme.

Doctor of Philosophy Programme

4. Graduates of approved universities who have obtained the degree of Masters relevant to the proposed study. A candidate seeking for admission into Ph.D programme from Masters programmes is expected to obtain a CGPA of not less than 4.00 on a 5 – points grade or 3.50 points CGPA on 4 – points scale.
5. Master/Ph.D Programme: Candidates who have completed an M.Sc programme but were unable to make the required CGPA for Ph.D admission shall be admitted through M.Sc/Ph.D., M.Ed/Ph.D., LL.M/Ph.D, M.A/Ph.D. programme as the case may be and would be required to take on Masters courses. They would however be required to proceed with Ph.D programme without presenting the dissertation provided they make a CGPA of 4.00 on a 5-point scale in Masters Course or 3.50 CGPA on a 4 point scale.

DURATION OF PROGRAMME

Postgraduate Diploma: The duration for the PGD programme is 12 calendar months (3 semesters)

Masters Degree programme: The duration for Masters Degree programme is 24 calendar months (5 semesters)

Doctor of Philosophy programme: The duration for Doctor of Philosophy Degree programme is 3 years (6 semesters)

M.Sc/Ph.D programme: The duration for M.Sc/Ph.D programme shall be 4 years (8 semesters)

NOTE: Candidates are expected to offer relevant course works and submit project reports at the end of each programme of study.