Applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission to full-time Postgraduate and Certificate Programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session are invited.

THE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ARE:

 1.0 Postgraduate Diploma

1. Molecular Biology and Genomics
2. Public Health
3. Public Health Nursing
4. Community Health
5. Environmental and Occupational Health
6. Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

2.0 Master’s Programmes

1. Molecular Biology and Genomics
2. Bioinformatics
3. Public Health (M.Sc)
4. Public Health (MPH)
5. Public Health Nursing
6. Community Health
7. Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

3.0 DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES 

1. Molecular Biology and Genomics
2. Public Health (PhD)
3. Public Health (DrPH)
4. Public Health Nursing
5. Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
6. Community Health (PhD)
7. Community Health (DrCH)

4.0  SHORT COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Infectious Disease Diagnostics and Laboratory Management
2. Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance
3. Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs

5.0  DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

(a) PGD. Degree Programmes

PGD. Degree by Coursework – 2 Semesters

(b) Master’s Degree or Professional Master’s Degree Programmes

Master’s Degree by Coursework and Research Thesis – 3 Semesters

(c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree or Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Programmes Minimum Duration – 6 Semesters

(d)   Certificate Programmes- Six (6) months

6.0  ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(a) PGD Programmes:

An applicant for admission to a PGD programme shall be a graduate of Federal University Otuoke, or any other approved University with at least a Second Class Honours Degree or Third Class in the related discipline. A minimum of Lower Credit is acceptable for HND holders in the relevant disciplines.

(b) Master’s or Professional Master’s Degree  Programmes:

An applicant for admission to a Master’s Degree Programme or Professional Master’s degree must be a graduate of Federal University Otuoke, or any other approved university with not less than Second Class (Lower Division).

(c) Doctor of Philosophy  Degree  or Professional Doctoral Degree Programme:

An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. or DrPH shall be a graduate of Federal University Otuoke, or any other approved university who possesses a Master’s Degree or Professional Master’s Degree with a research thesis and a weighted coursework average which shall normally not be less than a CGPA of 3.5.

(d) Public Health Nursing programmes are strictly for holders of Bachelor of Nursing Science or equivalent.

(e) Candidates for the certificate programmes must hold a minimum of OND from a government-approved institution.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE

1. In addition to the admission requirements as published, all candidates should kindly note that under the University regulations, they must satisfy the O’Level requirements for matriculation into first-degree programmes of Federal University Otuoke, i.e. Five Credit Passes in relevant subjects at not more than two sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
2. Masters/ PhD Public Health Specialities
   1. Epidemiology & Biostatistics
   2. Health Systems, Policy and Management
   3. Environmental and Occupational Health
   4. Health Promotion and Communication
3. MPH/DrPH Public Health Specialities
   1. Epidemiology and Biostatistics
   2. Health Promotion and Prevention
   3. Environmental and Occupational Health
4. Community Health Specialities
   1. Community Epidemiology and Disease Control
   2. Community Disaster and Humanitarian Emergency
   3. Community Immunology
5. Submission of three referee reference letters.
6. The closing date for applications is 15th February 2025.

Account Number: UBA – 2353187818

Account Name: Nig Del Inst for Emerg and Remerg Inf Dis FUO

Application Fee: N25,000.0