Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Higher Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes of Ambrose Ali University (AAU), Ekpoma for the 2015/2016 Academic Session.

AVAILABLE HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMMES
MASTER AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE PROGRAMMES
(A) FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
(i) Department of Animal Science
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D Programmes with specialization in:
Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry
Animal Physiology and Reproduction
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Animal Production and Management
Food Science and Technology
(ii) Department of Crop Science
The Department offers M.Sc and Ph.D Programmes with specialization in:
Crop Production
Crop Physiology
Crop Breeding and Genetics
Pasture Agronomy
Weed Science
Crop Protection (with options in Plant Pathology and Entomology)
(iii) Department of Soil Science
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D Programmes with specialization in:
Soil Management
Soil Mineralogy & Pedology
Soil Fertility & Chemistry
Soil Microbiology
(iv) Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D Programmes in Agricultural Economics with specialization in:
Agricultural Economics with options in:Agricultural Resources Economics
Farm Management and Production Economics
Agricultural Marketing
Agricultural Co-operatives
Agricultural Finance
Agric-Business
Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology with options in:Agricultural Programme Planning and Evaluation
Agricultural Administration
Agricultural Advertising/Communication
Community/Rural Development
Extension Processes and Practice
Rural Sociology
(B) FACULTY OF ARTS
(i) Department of English
The Department offers M.A and Ph.D Programmes with specialization in:
African Poetry
African Prose Fiction
Drama
Literary Theory
African Oral Literature
(ii) Department of Modern Languages
The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D Programmes in French
(iii) Department of Religious Management and Cultural Studies
The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D Programmes with specialization in:
African Traditional Religion
Philosophy of Religion
Church History
Old Testament Studies
Christian Theology
(iv) Department of History and International Studies
The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D Programmes in History
(v) Department of Philosophy
The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D Programmes with specialization in:
African Philosophy
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Ethics
(C) FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
(i) Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
The Department offers M.Sc Programme in Medical Laboratory Science
(ii) Department of Human Physiology
The Department offers M.Sc Programme in Physiology
(D) FACULTY OF EDUCATION
(i) Department of Curriculum and Instruction
The Department offers M.Ed and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:
Curriculum and Instructions
Social Studies Education
Science Education
Language Education
(ii) Department of Educational Foundation and Management
The Department offers M.Ed and Ph.D Programmes in Educational Management.
(iii) Department of Guidance and Counselling
The Department offers M.Ed and Ph.D Programmes in:
Guidance and Counselling
Educational Psychology
(E) FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
(i) Department of Electrical/Electronics
The Department offers M.Sc and Ph.D Programmes with specialization in:
Electrical Power and Machines
Electronics and Telecommunications
Control and Instrumentation
(ii) Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers M.Eng and Ph.D Programmes with specialization in:
Applied Mechanics/Engineering Design
Thermo-Fluids
(F) FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(i) Department of Architecture
The Department offers courses leading to the degree of Master of Science (M.Sc) in Architecture.
(G) FACULTY OF LAW
The Faculty offers LL.M and Ph.D Programmes in:
Commercial and Industrial Law
Private and Property Law
Public Law
Jurisprudence and International Law
(H) FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(i) Department of Business Administration
The Department offers courses leading to the degree of Master in Business Administration (MBA)
(ii) Department of Public Administration
The Department offers MPA, M.Sc and Ph.D Programmes as follows:
Master in Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Science in Public Administration (M.Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (Ph.D)
(I) FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
(i) Department of Biochemistry
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:
Nutritional Biochemistry
Clinical Biochemistry
Lipid Biochemistry
(ii) Department of Botany
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:
Weed Science
Mycology/Plant Pathology
Plant Ecology
(iii) Department of Chemistry
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:
Analytical/Environmental Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry and
Physical Chemistry
(iv) Department of Microbiology
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:
Medical Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Food Microbiology
Industrial Microbiology
(v) Department of Physics
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:
Geophysics
Solid State Physics
(vi) Department of Zoology
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D Programmes with specialization in:
Entomology
Hydrobiology and Fisheries
Parasitology
(vii) Department of Computer Science
Master in Computer Science (M.Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy in computer Science (Ph.D)
(viii) Department of Mathematics
Master in Mathematics (M.Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (Ph.D)
Master in Statistics (M.Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (Ph.D)
(J) FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
(i) Department of Economics
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:
Econometrics
Monetary Economics
Project Evaluation
Development Economics
Public Sector Economics
International Trade and Finance
Human Resources
(ii) Department of Sociology
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:
Population and Demography
Industrial and Labour Relations
Political Sociology
Criminology and Deviance
Sociology and Development
Gender Studies
(iii) Department of Geography and Regional Planning
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes with specialization in:
Agricultural Geography
Rural Development Planning
Cartography
Remote Sensing
Climatology
Industrial Geography
Urban Geography
Environmental Resource Management
(iv) Department of Political Science
Master’s degree in Political Science (M.Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (Ph.D)
(K) INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
(iii) Department of
The Institute of Education offers M.Ed and Ph.D Progeammes in Personnel Psychology and Adult Education with specialization in:
Personnel Psychology
Clinical Child Psychology
Education Evaluation
Adult Education
Community Development and Community Development
Social Welfare
Industrial Relation
Communication Arts in Adult Education
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Postgraduate Diploma Progremmes are available in the following Departments/Institute:
(i) Department of Architecture
Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture
(ii) Department of Geography and Regional Planning
Postgraduate Diploma in Geography and Regional Planning (PGDGRP)
(iii) Department of Civil Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (PGDENG)
(iv) Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical/Electronics (PGDENG)
(v) Department of Mechanical Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (PGDENG)
(vi) Department of Material & Production Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Materials/Production Engineering (PGDENG)
(vii) Department of Botany
Postgraduate Diploma in Botany (PGDB)
(viii) Department of Chemistry
Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Chemistry (PGDIC)
(ix) Department of Computer Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)
(x) Department of Mathematics
Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (PGDS)
(xi) Department of Microbiology
Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology (PGDM)
(xii) Department of Zoology
Postgraduate Diploma in Zoology (PGDZ)
(xiii) Department of Biochemistry
Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry (PGDBCH)
(xiv) Department of Business Management (Part-Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBM)
(xv) Department of Public Administration
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)
(xv) Institute of Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(a) Masters degree programmes
Candidates who possess any of the following qualifications may be considered for admission:
At least a Second Class Honours Degree of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University of recognized standing in the relevant discipline.
Third Class Bachelor’s Degree plus PGD or HND and any professional qualification with appropriate PGD from a recognized University.
Holders of LL.B with at least Second Class Honours or Third Class Honours with a B.L. and with at least five years post-call experience, may be considered for the LL.M programme.
For Masters in French studies, holders of B.A. or B.ED (French) with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division of any recognized University.
For Master of Business Administration, Holders of a Bachelor degree not below Second Class Lower Division in any discipline OR Third Class Degree/HND plus postgraduate diploma in any administration related discipline, plus at least one year post qualification experience.
(b) M.Phil Programme
Candidates who possess any of the following qualifications may be considered for admission.
Graduate of Ambrose Alli University with a Masters degree in related discipline.
Graduate of any other approved University with the qualification specified in (i) aboveThat he/she has completed the course work requirements for the M.Phil Degree with an average grade of 55 per cent.
That he/she passes an oral transfer examination conducted by the Board of Postgraduate Studies of the Department on the subject of his/her research plan
(c) Ph.D Programme
A graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University of recognized standing who possesses Master’s degree appropriate to the intended course may be admitted. However, such intending candidate should have scored an average of 60 per cent in his/her Master’s degree programme.
(c) Departmental Requirements
Notwithstanding the above, a Department may require an applicant, as a condition for admission, to undergo appropriate test, interviews, examinations, and/or take appropriate pre-requisite or concrete courses.
Students, where applicable, would be made to fulfill the Ph.D qualifying examination requirement to confirm their candidature before registration of their titles/proposals.
(e) Postgraduate Diplomas
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture
At least a Third class Hons degree in Architecture
(ii) Postgraduate Diploma in Geography and Regional Planning (PGDGRP)
At least Third Class Honours degree in Geography and Regional Planning or any other related discipline relevant to Geography from AAU or any other recognized equivalent institution holders of HND/HNC from a recognized Polytechnic or College of Technology may be considered.
(iii) Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering (PGDENG) (Civil, Elect/Elect, and Mechanical and Material & Production Engineering)
Holders of good HND in Engineering with at least four (4) years post-qualification cognate experience or Graduate in fields relevant to Engineering of any recognized University shall be considered.
(iv) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD)
Postgraduate Diploma in Botany (PGDB)
At a least Third Class Honours Degree in Botany or other Science related discipline.
(v) Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry (PGDIC)
At least Third Class Honours Degree in Chemistry; and any of the following:
(1) Industrial Chemistry
(2) Biochemistry
(3) Chemistry Education
HND with a Credit pass in Chemistry or other Science related discipline.
(vi) Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)
At least Third Class Honours Degree of Ambrose Alli University or any other recognized institution in a Science-based discipline. Other relevant professional qualifications may be considered on their merit.
(vii) Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (PGDS)
At least Third Class Honours Degree of Statistics or Mathematics from Ambrose Alli University or any other university recognized standing
(viii) Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology (PGDM)
At least Third Class Honours or Pass degree in Microbiology from Ambrose Alli University, or any other University of recognized standing, in the relevant disciplines such as Biology, Biochemistry and Food Technology.
Holders of FIMILS and AIMLS in Science related discipline.
(ix) Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry (PGDZ)
At least Third Class Honours degree in Biochemistry and other related Science Discipline
(x) Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (PGDS)
At least Third Class Honours Degree of Statistics or Mathematics from Ambrose Alli University or any other university recognized standing
(xi) Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM)
First degree from Ambrose Alli University or other recognized University
H.N.D from recognized Polytechnic or equivalent University.
Full professional qualification of recognized professional Bodies approved by the Senate of the University.
(xii) Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)
A graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other recognized University in any discipline or holder of H.N.D in any discipline with at least three years cognate experience
(xiii) Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
A graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma or any other University of recognized standing who possesses a good first degree classification acceptable to Senate.
In all cases, candidates must possess the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate.
PERIOD OF STUDY
The duration of the courses to be offered shall be as follows:
(i) Ph.D Programme (Full-Time)
The duration shall be a minimum of three (3) academic sessions, and a maximum of five (5) academic sessions.
(ii) Ph.D Programme (Part-Time)
The duration shall not be less than five (5) academic sessions and a maximum of eight (8) academic sessions.
(iii) Master’s Degree Programme (Full-Time)
The duration may vary from Department to Department, provided it shall be in the range of a minimum of one (1) academic session and not more than three (3) academic sessions
(iv) Masters Programme (Part-Time)
The duration shall be in the range of a minimum of three (3) academic sessions and maximum of four (4) academic sessions. Extension may be allowed for not more than one (1) academic session.
(v) Postgraduate Diploma
The duration shall not be less than one (1) academic session for Full-Time and not more than two (2) academic sessions for Part-Time.
Note: In exceptional cases, an extension of not more than one (1) academic session may be approved by Senate on the recommendation of the Board for all the postgraduate programmes.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants are required to purchase an eTranzact PIN (Payment Voucher) for Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma’s School of Postgraduate Studies Form at a fee of N23,000.00 (Twenty Three Thousand Naira) only from the Fidelity Bank, Ekpoma.
PROCEDURE FOR ON-LINE APPLICATION
On purchase of the eTranzact PIN (Payment Voucher), candidates are to visit the Ambrose Alli University college portal at www.myaau.com to complete and submit the School of Postgraduate Studies online application form with reference to the handbook. All such candidates must upload their coloured passport photographs and scanned copies of all relevant certificates/documents to the portal.
Candidates should preview and confirm that the passport photograph is uploaded correctly, as no complaint of wrong or blank picture will be entertained after submission of forms.
Candidates are to print out a copy of the duly completed Application Form with their passport photograph and submit a hard copy to and collect a hard copy of the Handbook at the School of Postgraduate Studies.

CLOSING DATE
Application forms for the School of Postgraduate Studies Programmes will be available online for completion till Thursday 10th September, 2015.
ADVICE: Candidates should check the Application Instructions tab on the University cPortal for proper guidance.
NOTE
All candidates are to note the following:
i. Technology fee and bank charges will be charged at the point of purchase of the eTranzact PIN (Payment Voucher).
ii. All names should be written in full when completing the online application form as no initials shall be entertained.
iii. Candidates are advised to fill their forms online personally, as cases of fraudulent practices in the admission process will not be entertained.
iv. The form’s serial number would serve as examination number where necessary.