DELSU 2015/2016 Postgraduate Admission Is Out

This is to inform all concerned and the general public that Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate Programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Masters, Academic Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of the Delta State University, Abraka. 

The Courses/Programmes available for the 2015/2016 academic session can be accessed atwww.delsu.edu.ng

General Admission Requirements

A candidate for Postgraduate Studies in Delta State University must;

1. Have obtained either a first Degree or Higher National Diploma from any Institution recognized by the Senate of Delta State University, Abraka.

2. He or She must also have at least five (5) Credit Passes in WASC, NECO, GCE (Ordinary Level), NABTEB, including Mathematics and English (as applicable; no equivalents).

3 To qualify for admission into Postgraduate Studies, the requisite qualifications for
each programme must have been earned prior to commencement of Programme from either Delta State University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Delta State University, Abraka. Candidates awaiting any requisite result will not be considered.

4 Possess NYSC discharge certificate/exemption/inclusion letter from NYSC.

5 Have Transcript forwarded to Postgraduate School.



Postgraduate Diploma

Holders of Bachelor’s Degrees in any discipline from the Delta State University or any other University/Institution recognized by Senate with at least “Third Class Honours Degree”



Academic Master Degrees (M.A., M.Ed., M. Sc.)

Candidates must possess Bachelor’s Degree with at least Second Class Honours Lower Division in relevant disciplines of the Delta State University or any other University/Institution recognized by Delta State University Senate.



Professional Masters Programmes: Candidates must possess a minimum of Third Class Honours Degree, in any discipline from Delta State University or other Universities recognized by Senate or Higher National Diploma (HND) of not less than lower credit with years of experience. Programmes include Master in Energy and Petroleum Economics (MEPE), and Master in Communication Management (MCM).



Ph.D. Programmes

Candidates with relevant academic Masters Degrees from the Delta State University, Abraka or other Universities recognized by the Senate, and must have scored at least a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.00 or 60% overall average in Masters Degree to qualify for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy Programme. Specific Departmental requirements can be accessed @ delsu.edu.ng



Duration of Programmes

Minimum duration for Postgraduate Diploma (Full time): 2 Semesters

Minimum duration for Academic Masters (Full time) : 3 Semesters

Minimum duration for Professional Masters: 4 Semesters

Minimum duration for Ph.D (Full time): 6 Semesters



Faculty of Agriculture

(1) Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), M. Sc., and Ph. Din Agricultural Economics

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), M. Sc., and Ph. D in Agricultural Extension



(2) Department of Animal Science

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), M. Sc. and Ph. D. Degrees in Animal Science in various areas of specializations which can be accessed @ delsu.edu.ng



(3) Department of Fisheries

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), M.Sc. and Ph.D Degrees in Fisheries and Aquaculture.



(4) Department of Forestry and Wildlife

PGD Forestry, M.Sc. Forestry and Ph.D. Forestry



Faculty of Arts



(1) Department English and Literary Studies

M.A. and Ph.D. Degrees in English Language

M.A. and Ph.D. Degrees in Literature in English

(2) Department of Fine and Applied Arts

Master of Fine and Applied Arts (MFA) in Graphics, Ceramics, Sculpture and Textile

M.A. and Ph.D Degrees in Art History and Ph.D. Degree in Studio Art



(3) Department of History

M.A. and Ph.D Degree in History



(4) Department of Languages and Linguistics

M.A. and Ph.D Degree in French



(5) Department of Music

Postgraduate Diploma in Music (PGDM), M.A. and Ph.D Degrees in various stress areas in Music.



(6) Department of Religious Studies

Master of Arts (M.A.) and Ph.D. Degree in Religious Studies



(7) Department of Theatre Arts

M. A. and Ph. D. Degrees in Theatre Arts

Faculty of Basic Medical Science



(1) Department of Physiology

M. Sc and Ph. D Degrees in Physiology



(2) Department of Anatomy

M. Sc and Ph. D Degrees in Anatomy

Faculty of Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Full-Time, Masters and Ph. D. Programmes in the following areas: Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Higher Education, Guidance and Counselling, Measurement and Evaluation, Library and Information Science, Human Kinetics Education, Health Education, Social Studies, Agricultural Education, Home Economics Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education (Biology, Integrated Science, Mathematics Education and Chemistry Education)

Faculty of Law

Master of Law (LL.M), Ph.D. Law and Master of Law and Diplomacy (MLD)

Faculty of Management Science

Department of Accounting/Banking and Finance 

Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance (PGDBF), M. Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees in Banking and Finance



Department of Business Management and Marketing

PGD/ M. Sc. Management, PGD/ M. Sc. Marketing


Faculty of Science


Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

M. Sc. and Ph. D. Degrees in Hydrobiology and Fisheries, Entomology, Parasitology and Pest & Disease


Department of Biochemistry

M. Sc. and Ph. D in Biochemistry with various specializations


Department of Chemistry

M. Sc. and Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry with various specializations


Department of Physics

M.Sc. Degree in Radiation & Health Physics, Geophysics and Solid State Physics


Faculty of the Social Sciences


Department of Business Administration

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA), Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA), M.Sc. Business Administration and Ph.D. Business Management


Department of Economics

Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum Economics (PGDPE), Masters in Energy and Petroleum Economics (MEPE) and M.Sc. Degree in Economics


Department of Geography and Regional Planning

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) Degree in Geography and Regional Planning


Department of Mass Communication

M.Sc. Mass Communication


Department of Political Science

M.Sc. Political Science and Ph.D. Political Science


Department of Sociology

M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degree in Sociology


Method of Application

Candidates are required to visit www.delsuonline.com to generate an application virtual pin of N21,000.00 (Twenty-One Thousand Naira) only. Make Payment at any of the follow banks: Ecobank, Fidelity Bank, UBA, Zenith bank and Unity bank. Login and complete the Delta State University, Abraka 2015/2016 PG Admission form online. 

Candidates are advised to read the instructions on the home page of the Website www.delsu.edu.ng before completing the application form. Candidates should submit two hard copies of their applications along with other relevant documents at the Postgraduate School office, Abraka.

1. All Ph.D. Candidates must attach 5 – 10 paged Research Proposal to the application at submission.

2. All candidates must submit photocopies of NYSC Certificate or Exemption Certificate to the Postgraduate School.

3. Candidates must also submit all relevant academic transcripts along with their print out to the Postgraduate School.

4. Transcript

All Application processes must be completed on or before December 31st, 2015. List of those offered provisional admission can be accessed at the University website on or before January 30th 2016. Screening of provisionally admitted students commences immediately at the Postgraduate School Boardroom, Abraka. Lectures for 2015/2016 session will commence thereafter.