BSU is a state-owned university that is largely affordable by many Nigerians, the university capacity is fairly big with a world class teaching infrastructure. You may be interested in applying for PhD degree in the school, here is approved list of postgraduate courses – PhD degree in BSU – Benue State University, although, there is tendencies for more additions in years to come.
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department of Languages and Linguistics
PhD Linguistics – Full-time
PhD French – Full-time
Department of English
PhD. Literature in English – Full/Part time
Department of History
PhD History with specialization in any of the following areas:
PhD History (Nigerian History with particular emphasis on Central Nigeria) – Full-time
PhD History (African History) – Full-time
PhD History (Economic History) – Full-time
PhD History (Historiography) – Full-time
PhD History (Diplomatic History) – Full-time
PhD History (Cultural History) – Full-time
Department of Theatre Arts
PhD Theatre Arts – Full-time
Department of Religion and Cultural Studies
PhD Religious Studies with specialization in any of the following areas:
PhD Religious Studies (Old Testament) – Full-time
PhD Religious Studies (New Testament) – Full-time
PhD Religious Studies (African Religion) – Full-time
PhD Religious Studies (Christian Ethics) – Full-time
PhD Religious Studies (Sociology of Religion) – Full-time
PhD Religious Studies (Comparative Religions) – Full-time Note:
For Ph.D in New Testament Studies, candidates must have proficiency in New Testament Greek
Department of Philosophy
PhD Philosophy with specialization in any of the following areas:
PhD Philosophy (African Philosophy) – Full-time
PhD Philosophy (Epistemology) – Full-time
PhD Philosophy (Ethics) – Full-time
PhD Philosophy (Social and Political Philosophy) – Full-time
PhD Philosophy (Metaphysics) – Full-time
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Department of Curriculum and Teaching
PhD Curriculum and Instruction – Full-time
PhD Language Education – Full-time
PhD Mathematics Education – Full-time
PhD Science Education – Full-time
PhD Social Studies Education – Full-time
Department of Educational Foundations
PhD Educational Management – Full-time
PhD Guidance and Counselling – Full/Part time
Ph.D Educational Psychology – Full-time
Department of Library and Information Science
Not yet available
Department of Vocational and Technical Education
Not yet available
Department of Human Kinetics and Physical and Health Education
PhD (Ed) Physical and Health Education – Full-time
PhD (Ed) Exercise and Sport Science – Full-time
PhD (Ed) Sports Management – Full-time
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Department of Geography
PhD Geography – Full time
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
PhD Urban and Regional Planning – Full-time
FACULTY OF LAW
PhD Laws – Full-time
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Department of Accounting
PhD Accounting and Finance – Full-time
Department of Business Management
PhD Management – Full-time
PhD Marketing – Full-time
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Department of Economics
PhD Economics with specialization in the following areas:
PhD Economics (Economic Theory) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Applied Economics) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Industrial Economics) – Full-time
PhD Economics (International Economics) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Monetary Economics) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Public Sector Economics) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Development Economics) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Labour Economics) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Environmental Economics) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Health Economics) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Operations Research) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Energy Economics) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Economic Planning) – Full-time
PhD Economics (Mathematical Economics) – Full-time
Department of Political Science
PhD Political Science – Full-time
Department of Psychology
Full-time PhD Psychology with specialization in the following areas:
PhD Psychology (Clinical Psychology) – Full-time
PhD Psychology (Industrial/Organizational Psychology) – Full-time
PhD Psychology (Health Psychology) – Full-time
Department of Mass Communication
PhD Mass Communication with specialization in the following areas:
PhD Mass Communication (Print Media Sequence) – Full-time
PhD Mass Communication (Electronic Media Sequence) – Full-time
PhD Mass Communication (Public Relations and Advertising Sequence) – Full-time
Department of Sociology
PhD Sociology – Full-time
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Department of Biological Sciences
PhD Pure and Applied Parasitology – Full-time
PhD Pure and Applied Entomology – Full-time
PhD Hydrobiology and Fisheries – Full-time
PhD Plant Pathology – Full-time
PhD Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding – Full-time
PhD Systematic and Taxonomy – Full-time
Department of Chemistry
PhD Analytical/Environmental Chemistry – Full-time
PhD Inorganic Chemistry – Full-time
PhD Organic Chemistry/Natural Products Chemistry – Full-time
PhD Physical Chemistry – Full-time
Department of Physics
PhD Physics (Radiation and Medical Physics) – Full-time
PhD Physics (Theoretical Physics) – Full-time
PhD Physics (Atmospheric & Environmental Physics) – Full-time
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Not yet available
FACULTY OF BASIC AND ALLIED MEDICAL SCIENCES
Department of Physiology
PhD Human Physiology – Full-time
Department of Anatomy
PhD Human Anatomy – Full-time
