Federal University of Technology, Akure, is one of the Nigerian federal university with a long list of postgraduate courses in FUTA; in addition to its several courses at undergraduate level. The postgraduate school of the institution began as a Board of Postgraduate Studies in 1986 before it later became a what it is today.
FUTA Approved List of Postgraduate Courses
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY (SAAT)
(A) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D), Master of Agricultural Technology (M. Agric. Tech.), Master of Technology (M.Tech, for only Department of Food Science and Technology) are available in the following Departments and Options:
Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology (AEC)
(a) M. Agric. Tech. Agric. Extension & Communication Technology
- General Extension
- Rural Development
- Rural Sociology
- Technology Transfer
- Communication
(b) Ph. D in:
- General Extension
- Rural Development
- Rural Sociology
- Technology Transfer
- Communication
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE)
(a) M. Agric. Tech. Agric. Resource Economics
- Production Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Farm Management
- Finance & Marketing
(b) Ph. D in:
- Production Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Farm Management
- Finance & Marketing
Department of Animal Production and Health (APH)
(a) PGD Animal Production and Health
(b) M. Agric. Tech.
Animal Production
- Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition
- Animal Breeding and Genetics
- Animal Production and Management (Poultry, Swine, Sheep and Goat, Rabbit/Micro-livestock)
- Animal Reproduction and Environmental Physiology
Animal Health
- Animal Parasitology
- Animal Microbiology
- Farm Hygiene and Disease Prevention
(c) Ph. D in:
Animal Production
- Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition
- Animal Breeding and Genetics
- Animal Production and Management (Poultry, Swine, Sheep and Goat, Rabbit/Micro-livestock)
- Animal Physiology and Reproduction
Animal Health
- Animal Parasitology
- Animal Microbiology
- Farm Hygiene and Disease Prevention
Department of Crop, Soil and Pest Management (CSP)
(a) PGD Crop, Soil and Pest Management
(b) M. Agric. Tech.
Crop Management Technology
- Plant Systematics & Taxonomy
- Plant Breeding & Genetics
- Crop Physiology
- Horticulture
- Agronomy
Soil Management Technology
- Soil Fertility
- Fertilizer Use Technology
- Land Survey and Management
- Plant Nutrition
- Soil Survey & Classification
Pest Management Technology
- Crop Entomology
- Plant Pathology
- Nematology
- Plant Virology
- Weed Management
- Weed Biology & Ecology
(c) Ph.D in:
Crop Management Technology
- Plant Systematics & Taxonomy
- Plant Breeding & Genetics
- Crop Physiology
- Horticulture
- Agronomy
Soil Management Technology
- Soil Fertility
- Fertilizer Use Technology
- Land Survey and Management
- Plant Nutrition
- Soil Survey & Classification
Pest Management Technology
- Crop Entomology
- Plant Pathology
- Nematology
- Plant Virology
- Weed Management
- Weed Biology & Ecology
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology (FAT)
(a) PGD Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology
(b) M. Agric. Tech. Fisheries & Aquaculture Technology
- Aquaculture
- Fisheries Management
(c) Ph.D Fisheries & Aquaculture Technology
- Aquaculture
- Fisheries Management
- Fish Nutrition
- Fish Breeding
- Fisheries Economics
- Fish Processing & Utilization
Department of Ecotourism and Wildlife Management (EWM)
(a) PGD Ecotourism and Wildlife Management
(b) M. Agric. Tech. Ecotourism & Wildlife Management
- Wildlife Ecology and Range Management
- Biodiversity Conservation & Management
- Wildlife Nutrition and Production
- Ecotourism and Hospitality Management
(c) Ph.D. Ecotourism & Wildlife Management
- Wildlife Management
- Range Management
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- Wildlife Nutrition and Production
- Ecotourism Management
- Hospitality Management
Department of Forestry & Wood Technology (FWT)
(a) PGD in:
- Forestry and Wood Technology
- Environmental Management
In addition to the above-stated options, students may conduct research in the following areas:
- Herbal Science Natural Therapeutic
- Bio-composite Technology
- Furniture Design & Production
- Wood Processing Technology
(b) M. Agric. Tech. Forestry & Wood Technology
- Forest Resources Management
- Forest Biology/Silviculture
- Agroforestry/Soils
- Wood Science Technology
- Wood Products Technology
- Forest Inventory & Biometrics
In addition to the above-stated options, students may conduct research in the following areas:
- Herbal Science Natural Therapeutic
- Biocomposite Technology
- Furniture Design & Production
- Wood Processing Technology
(c) Ph.D Forestry & Wood Technology
- Forest Resources Management
- Forest Biology/Silviculture
- Agroforestry/Soils
- Wood Science Technology
- Wood Products Technology
- Forest Inventory & Biometrics
In addition to the above-stated options, students may conduct research in the following areas:
- Herbal Science Natural Therapeutic
- Biocomposite Technology
- Furniture Design & Production
- Wood Processing Technology
Department of Food Science and Technology (FST)
(a) PGD Food Science and Technology
(b) M. Tech. Food Science and Technology
- Food Chemistry
- Human Nutrition
- Food Processing
- Post-Harvest Technology
(c) Ph.D Food Science and Technology
- Food Chemistry
- Human Nutrition
- Food Processing
- Post-Harvest Technology
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (SEET)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D), Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes are available in the following Departments and Options:
Department of Agricultural Engineering (AGE)
(a) PGD Agricultural Engineering
(b) M. Eng. Agricultural Engineering
- Farm Power and Machinery
- Soil and Water Engineering
- Processing and Storage Engineering
- Farm Structures and Environmental Control
- Alternative Energy
(c) Ph.D Agricultural Engineering
- Farm Power and Machinery
- Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
- Post-Harvesting Engineering
- Farm Structures and Environmental Control
- Alternative Energy
Department of Civil Engineering (CVE)
(a) PGD Civil Engineering
(b) M. Eng. Civil Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Highway and Transportation Engineering
- Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
- Construction Engineering
(c) Ph. D Civil Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Highway and Transportation Engineering
- Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
- Construction Engineering
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)
(a) PGD Electrical and Electronics Engineering
(b) M. Eng. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Power Systems Engineering
- Communications Engineering
- Control Engineering
(c) Ph. D Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Power Systems Engineering
- Communications Engineering
- Control Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering (MEE)
(a) PGD Mechanical Engineering
(b) M. Eng. Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Industrial Engineering/Operations Research
- Building Services Engineering
- Energy Systems
- Thermofluids
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
(c) Ph. D Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Industrial Engineering/Operations Research
- Building Services Engineering
- Energy Systems
- Thermofluids
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering (MME)
(a) PGD Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
(b) M. Eng. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
- Production/Mechanical Metallurgy
- Physical Metallurgy
- Corrosion Engineering
- Advanced Materials Engineering
- Mineral Engineering (Mineral Processing Technology/Extractive Metallurgy)
(c) Ph.D Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
- Production/Mechanical Metallurgy
- Physical Metallurgy
- Corrosion Engineering
- Advanced Materials Engineering
- Mineral Engineering (Mineral Processing Technology/Extractive Metallurgy)
Department of Mining Engineering (MNE)
(a) PGD Mining Engineering
(b) M. Eng. Mining Engineering
- Surface Mining
- Underground Mining
- Rock Mechanics
- Mineral Processing
- Mine Management and Mineral Economics
- Mine Safety and Environment
- Mine Surveying & Photogrammetry
(c) Ph. D Mining Engineering
- Surface Mining
- Underground Mining
- Rock Mechanics
- Mineral Processing
- Mine Management and Mineral Economics
- Mine Safety and Environment
- Mine Surveying & Photogrammetry
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY (SET)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D), Master of Philosophy (Architecture) (M. Phil.), Master of Technology (M. Tech.) and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes are available in the following Departments and Options:
Department of Architecture (ARC)
- PGD Architecture
- Tech. Architecture
- L. Architecture (Professional)
- Phil Architecture
- Phil/Ph.D. Architecture
- D. Architecture
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
- PGD Urban and Regional Planning
- Tech. Urban and Regional Planning
- D Urban and Regional Planning
Department of Estate Management (ESM)
- PGD Estate Management
- Tech. (Academic) Estate Management
- D Estate Management
Department of Quantity Surveying (QSV)
(a) PGD in:
- Quantity Surveying
- Construction Management
(b) M. Tech. Quantity Surveying
- Cost Management
- Construction Economics
- Quantity Surveying Practices
- Procurement Studies
(c) Ph. D in
- No vacancy
Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics
(a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Surveying and Geoinformatics
(b) Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Surveying and Geoinformatics with specialization in:
- Geodesy
- Photogrammetry
- Remote Sensing
- Hydrography
- Geoinformatics
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Surveying and Geoinformatics with specialization in:
- Geodesy
- Photogrammetry
- Remote Sensing
- Hydrography
- Geoinformatics
- Department of Industrial Design (IDD)
(a) PGD Industrial Design
- Ceramics Design
- Graphics
- Textile Design
(b) M. Tech. Industrial Design
- Ceramics Design
- Graphics
- Textile Design
(c) Ph. D Industrial Design
- Ceramics Design
- Graphics
- Textile Design
SCHOOL OF EARTH AND MINERAL SCIENCES (SEMS)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D), Master of Technology (M. Tech.) and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are available in the following Departments and Options:
Department of Applied Geology (AGY)
(a) PGD Applied Geology
(b) M. Tech. Applied Geology
- Mineral Exploration
- Remote Sensing
- Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology
- Petroleum and Sedimentary Geology
(c) Ph. D Applied Geology
- Remote Sensing
- Hydrogeology
- Engineering Geology
- Petroleum Geology
- Sedimentology
- Structural Geology
Department of Applied Geophysics (AGP)
(a) PGD Applied Geophysics
(b) M. Tech. Exploration Geophysics
- Petroleum Exploration
- Mining Geophysics
- Groundwater/Environmental/ Engineering Geophysics
(b) Ph. D Exploration Geophysics
- Petroleum Exploration
- Mining Geophysics
- Groundwater/Environmental/ Engineering Geophysics
Department of Meteorology & Climate Science (MCS)
(a) PGD Meteorology
(b) M. Tech. Meteorology
- Numerical Weather Forecasting
- Agrometeorology
(c) Ph. D Meteorology
- Numerical Weather Forecasting
- Synoptic Meteorology
- Aviation Meteorology
- Satellite Meteorology
- Air Pollution Meteorology
- Agrometeorology
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (SMAT)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D), Master of Technology (M. Tech.) and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes are available in the following Departments and Options:
Department of Project Management Technology (PMT)
(a) PGD Project Management Technology
(b) M. Tech.
- Project Management Technology
- Management Science
Ph.D Project Management Technology
- Management Science
Department of Transport Management Technology (TMT)
(a) PGD Transport Management Technology
(b) M. Tech. Transport Management Technology
- Land Transport Management Technology
- Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- Maritime Management Technology
- Air Transport Management Technology
(c) Ph.D Transport Management Technology
- Land Transport Management Technology
- Maritime Management Technology
- Air Transport Management Technology
- Logistics & Supply Chain Management
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING (SOC)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) and Master of Technology (M.Tech.), and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes are available in the following Departments and Options:
Department of Computer Science (CSC)
- PGD Computer Science
- Tech. Computer Science
- Phil. Computer Science
- D. Computer Science
SCHOOL OF SCIENCES (SOS)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) and Master of Technology (M.Tech.), and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes are available in the following Departments and Options:
Department of Biochemistry (BCH)
(a) PGD Biochemistry
- Applied Biochemistry
- Clinical Biochemistry
(b) M. Tech. Biochemistry
- Enzymology
- Microbial Biochemistry
- Food/Nutritional Biochemistry
- Toxicology
(c) Ph. D Biochemistry
- Enzymology
- Microbial Biochemistry
- Food/Nutritional Biochemistry
- Toxicology
Department of Biology (BIO)
(a) M. Tech. Biology
- Food Storage Technology
- Applied Parasitology
- Environmental Biology and Public Health
(b) Ph. D Biology
- Applied Parasitology
- Storage Microbiology
- Storage Entomology/Applied Entomology
- Post-Harvest Biology
- Environmental Biology and Public Health
Department of Microbiology (MCB)
(a) PGD Microbiology
- Food Microbiology
- Medical Microbiology
(b) M. Tech. Microbiology
- Food Microbiology
- Environmental Microbiology
- Medical Microbiology
(c) Ph.D. Microbiology
- Food Microbiology
- Environmental Microbiology
- Medical Microbiology
Department of Chemistry (CHE)
(a) PGD Industrial Chemistry
(b) M. Tech. Chemistry (Academic)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Industrial Chemistry
- Environmental Chemistry
(d) Ph. D Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Industrial Chemistry
- Environmental Chemistry
- Food Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
Department of Mathematical Sciences (MTS)
(a) M. Tech. Industrial Mathematics
- Dynamics of Structure (Solid Mechanics)
- Numerical Methods in Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)
- Fluid Mechanics
- Optimization
(b) Ph. D Mathematics
- Dynamics of Structure (Solid Mechanics)
- Numerical Methods in Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)
- Fluid Mechanics
- Optimization
Department of Physics (PHY)
(a) PGD Physics Electronics
- b) M. Tech. Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation
- Communication Physics
- Radiation and Health/Medical Physics
- Atmospheric Physics
(c) M.Phil Physics
(d) M.Phil/Ph.D Physics
(e) Ph. D Physics in:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation
- Communication Physics
- Radiation and Health/Medical Physics
- Atmospheric Physics
Department of Statistics (STA)
(a) PGD Statistics
(b) M. Tech. Statistics
(c) Ph. D Statistics in:
- Econometrics
- Mathematical Statistics
Operations Research In addition to the above, students for M. Tech and Ph. D degree programmes may conduct research in the following areas:
- Experimental Design
- Multivariate Analysis
- Quality Control and Technometrics
- Time Series Analysis
- Sampling Techniques
COLLABORATION WITH OTHER RESEARCH CENTRES
(i) The University in collaboration with the Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS), Ile-Ife, Nigeria, offers Master in Geoinformation Technology (MGIT) in the following specialization:
- Disaster Risk Management
- Environmental Management
- Land Resource Management
- Natural Resource Management
- Hydrology and Water Resource Management
- Meteorology and Climate Change
- Soil Analysis and Agricultural Management
- Health and Social Development
- Crime Mapping, Peace and Security and Military Intelligence
- Urban Planning and Analysis
- Geovisualisation and Mapping Technology.
(ii) The University also in collaboration with African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education English (ARCSSTE-E), Ile-Ife, Nigeria (affiliated to the United Nations), offers Master of Space Science and Technology (MSST) in the following Options/specializations:
- Satellite Communication
- Basic Space Physics
- Satellite Meteorology, and
- Remote Sensing and GIS
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