FUOTuoke Announces Admission for Full-Time Postgraduate Programmes for 2025/2026 Session

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into full-time postgraduate programmes at Federal University Otuoke for the 2025/2026 academic session.

Available Programmes

1. Faculty of Education

• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
• Department of Business Education – Specializations: M.Sc (Ed.), MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Office Information Management
• Department of History Education – Specializations: M.A., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Ed.) History Education
• Department of Science Education – Specializations:
  • Sc (Ed.), MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Chemistry
  • M.Sc (Ed.), MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Mathematics
  • M.Sc (Ed.), MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Physics

2. Faculty of Engineering

• Chemical Engineering – PGD, Professional Masters, M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D.
• Civil Engineering – PGD, M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Specializations: Water Resources & Environmental, Geo-Technical, Structural, Highway & Transportation Engineering)
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering – PGD, M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Specializations: Electronic/Communication Engineering, Power & Machine Engineering)
• Mechatronic Engineering – PGD, M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Specializations: Smart Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence)
• Mechanical Engineering – PGD, M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Specializations: Applied Mechanics, Design & Production, Thermofluids & Energy, Management & Maintenance, Industrial & Systems Engineering)
• Petroleum & Gas Engineering – PGD, M.Eng, MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Specializations: Drilling, Natural Gas, Production, Reservoir Engineering)

3. Faculty of Humanities

• English & Communication Studies – M.A., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. English Language, Literature in English
• History & International Studies – M.A., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. African History, International Studies & Diplomacy, War & Strategic Studies

4. Faculty of Management Sciences

• Accounting – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D., MBA
• Banking & Finance – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D.
• Business Administration – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Specializations: Business Administration, HRM, Business Policy & Strategic Management), Professional Masters in Business Administration
• Entrepreneurship – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D.
• Marketing – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D.

5. Faculty of Social Sciences

• Economics & Development Studies – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Specializations: Monetary Economics, Development Economics, International Economics, Quantitative Economics, Petroleum & Energy Economics, Financial Economics, Human Resources Economics), Professional Masters in Environmental & Energy Economics
• Political Science – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Specializations: Comparative Politics, Public Administration, International Relations, Political Economy, Conflict & Peace Studies), Professional Masters in Public Administration & Intelligence and Security Studies
• Sociology & Anthropology – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Specializations: Industrial Relations, Sociology of Development, Criminology & Security Studies, Anthropological Studies), Professional Masters in Industrial & Labour Relations (MILR)

6. Faculty of Science

• Biochemistry – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Options: Nutrition & Toxicology, Environmental Biochemistry & Toxicology, Clinical Biochemistry)
• Biology – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Options: Ecological & Environmental Biology, Plant Physiology, Plant Taxonomy & Bio-Systematics)
• Chemistry – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Options: Analytical, Environmental & Toxicology, Organic, Inorganic, Physical Chemistry)
• Computer Science & Informatics – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D.
• Mathematics & Statistics – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Applied Mathematics, Statistics)
• Microbiology – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Options: Food, Environmental, Industrial, Medical & Public Health Microbiology)
• Physics – PGD, M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., Ph.D. (Options: Applied Geophysics, Solid State/Theoretical Physics, Electronics & Communications)

Programme Duration

• PGD – 2 Semesters
• M.Sc – 3 Semesters
• MPhil/Ph.D. – 2 Semesters
• Ph.D. – 6 Semesters
• Professional Programmes – 24 Months

Admission Requirements

PGD Programmes:

• Five O’Level credits including English and Mathematics in not more than two sittings
• Bachelor’s degree (minimum pass) or HND (lower credit) in relevant discipline
• Relevant professional qualifications

Master’s (M.Sc) Programmes:

• Five O’Level credits including English and Mathematics
• Minimum Second Class Lower Division or PGD credit-level pass

MPhil/Ph.D Programmes:

• Five O’Level credits including English and Mathematics
• Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in a relevant field

Ph.D Programmes:

• Five O’Level credits including English and Mathematics
• Master’s degree with research thesis and a weighted coursework average not less than CGPA 3.0

O’Level Requirement Notice:
All candidates must satisfy O’Level requirements for matriculation into first-degree programmes at FUOTUOKE, including English and Mathematics. Faculty of Management Sciences candidates must also have two additional relevant credits.