Gregory University Postgraduate Admission requirements for this session academic session can be summarized thus, the summary is an extract from the information made available on the school’s official website. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the various postgraduate programmes of the Gregory University.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- All Certificates shall be available at the point of purchasing the application form, including the National Youth Service Corp DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE OR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE.
- Candidates are expected to submit their application forms online together with the scanned copies of their credentials.
- Transcripts of Academic Records should be forwarded to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies. The Postgraduate School will not be held liable for any misdirected transcript, please.
- All candidates must have 5 O/L Credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics.
- Applicants for the Master degree programmes who are graduates of GUU and other recognized Universities must have a minimum of Second-Class Honours Degree (Lower Division) and must be applying for programmes in which they have their first degrees. However, applicants with Second Class Honours Degree (Lower Division) and those with higher classes of degrees seeking admissions into programmes outside those in which they have their first degrees may be admitted, provided they satisfy Senate.
- All Candidates shall apply early for their official Bachelor’s degree transcript to be sent to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, before the expiration of the deadline.
- Applicants for the Postgraduate programmes will be subjected to written assessment (qualifying examination) irrespective of the class of degree obtained
Degree Duration in GUU
Ph.D. Degree Programmes:
These are available to holders of M.A; M.Ed.; M.Sc. and LL.M degrees, with a minimum of 4.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average CGPA or equivalent 60% score in their academic Master degree programmes.
A Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum period of six (6) semesters and a maximum period of ten (10) semesters. Relevant courses will be taken for the Ph.D. full time studies where prescribed and a Thesis is required at the end of the Ph.D. programme.
Master Degree Programmes:
M.A., M.Sc. degrees run for a minimum period of 4 semesters and a maximum period of 6 semesters for full-time candidates; a minimum period of 6 semesters and a maximum period of 8 semesters for part-time candidates. All Master Degree Programmes are Gregory University course work. This is in addition to a research report in form of a Dissertation or Research project. HND with PGDs at upper credit may be acceptable.
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes:
Postgraduate Diploma degrees are available to candidates with a Third class (honours) degree and Higher National Diploma (HND) with minimum of lower credit or its equivalents.
The Diplomas run for a minimum period of 2 semesters and a maximum period of 4 semesters for full time candidates or a minimum period of 4 semesters and a maximum period of 6 semesters for part time candidates.
General Information
The Postgraduate session for Postgraduate programmes is two (2) semesters, commencing in October and ending in September of the following year, starting from the date of first registration.
HOW TO APPLY
Forms are sold online at our website: www.gregoryuniversityuturu.edu.ng/postgraduate OR gregoryuniversityuturu.edu.ng/postgraduate. Please, follow all instructions
Application form costs N20,000 (Twenty Thousand Naira Only). Payable to Gregory University in any branch of the following bank:
- Bank Name: Keystone Bank
- Acct Name: Gregory University, Uturu
- Acct No: 1005746221.
Applicants should check the University website for detailed application procedure and further information or call:
- The Dean SPGS, Prof. Samuel O. Osueke Tel: 08103387323;
- The Deputy Dean SPGS, Dr. Onyemaechi Eke Tel: 08069233923: or
- The Graduate Studies Officer, Mr. Emma Nebo Tel: 08108308880.
You can also visit our Central Admission and Liaison Office, GUU Postgraduate School, at Mary Junction, Plot 100, Okigwe-Afikpo Road, Hopeville, PMB 1012, Uturu, Abia State.
