BABCOCK UNIVERSITY ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA COLLEGE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the 2017/2018 academic session in the underlisted programmes leading to the award of Post Graduate Diploma, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of Babcock University. Modules/Admission Sessions: 1. Regular Semester Module. This runs from September to April every year. 2. Elongated Semester Module. This runs for 24 weeks (Weekends only), beginning July every year. LIST OF POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Department: Agriculture Programme: Agricultural Economics Degree in View: M.Sc. Programme: Agronomy 1. Agro-Forestry 2. Plant Breeding 3. Horticulture 4. Soil Science 5. Crop Biotechnology Programme: Animal Science 1. Animal Nutrition 2. Animal Breeding and Genetics 3. Animal Production and Management Department: Microbiology Programme: Microbiology 1. Medical/Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2. Environmental Microbiology 3. Industrial/Food Microbiology SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Department: Accounting Programme: Accounting 1. Financial Reporting and Ethics 2. Public Sector Accounting 3. Management Accounting 4. Strategic Financial Management Department: Business Administration and Marketing Programme: Management Degree in View: PGD Programme: Master of Business Administration Degree in View: MBA 1. Operations/Production Management 2. Airlines and Travel Management
3. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 4. Security Management 5. Human Resources Management 6. Strategic Management Programme: Business Administration 1. Operations/Production Management 2. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3. Human Resources Management 4. Strategic Management Programme: Marketing 1. Strategic Marketing Management 2. Marketing Communication 3. International Marketing 4. Consumer Behaviour Department: Banking and Finance Programme: Finance Degree in View: M.Sc. 1. International Business Finance 2. Corporate Sector Finance Department: Information Resources Management Programme: Information Resources Management 1. Business Information Management 2. Records and Archives Management 3. Knowledge and Innovation Management 4. Health Information Management 5. Library and Information Science 6. ICT in Information Resources Management VERONICA ADELEKE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Department: Mass Communication Programme: Mass Communication Degree in View: PGD, M.Sc., PhD 1. Print Journalism 2. Broadcasting 3. Public Relations and Advertising 4. Communication for Development Department: Political Science and Public Administration Programme: Political Science 1. International Relations 2. Public Administration 3. Local Government Administration 4. Peace and Conflict Studies 5. Law and Diplomacy Programme: Public Management Degree in View: MPM, (Masters in Public Management) 1. Human Resource Management 2. Leadership 3. Corporate Governance 4. Local Government Management 5. Public Sector Management 6. Management of Non-Governmental Organizations BENJAMIN CARSON SNR. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Department: Biochemistry Programme: Biochemistry 1. Nutritional Biochemistry 2. Molecular Biology 3. Lipid and Membrane Biochemistry 4. Bioactive 5. Industrial Biochemistry 6. Enzymology SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES Department: Computer Science Programme: Computer Science Degree in View: PGD Department: Computer Science Programme: Computer Science 1. Software Engineering 2. Information Security 3. Artificial Intelligence 4. Networking and Telecommunication 5. Human Computer Interaction
6. Bio-Informatics 7. Information Systems 8. IT Project Management SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMANITIES Department: History and International Studies Programme: Diplomatic Studies Degree in View: MDS 1. International Organizations 2. Peace, Conflict and Strategic Studies Programme: History Degree in View: MA 1. Economic History 2. Diplomatic History 3. African History 4. African Diaspora History 5. Strategic Studies Department: Languages and Literary Studies Programme: English Language Degree in View: M.A PhD 1. Phonetics and Phonology 2. Stylistics 3. Pidgin and Creoles 4. Socio-Linguistics 5. Pragmatics 6. Discourse Analysis 7. Nigerian English Programme: English Literature Degree in View: M.A, PhD 1. Fiction 2. Literary Criticism 3. Dramatic Literature 4. Poetry 5. Gender and Cultural Studies 6. Oral Literature 7. Comparative Literature 8. European Studies 9. African-American Caribbean Literature 10. Literature and the Media Department: Religious Studies Programme: Religious Studies Degree in view: PGD 1. Pastoral Ministry SCHOOL OF NURSING SCIENCE Department: Nursing Science Programme: Nursing Science Degree in view: M.Sc. 1. Maternal Child Health Nursing 2. Adult Health Nursing (Medical-Surgical) 3. Community/Public Health Nursing 4. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ALLIED HEALTH Department: Public Health Programme: Public Health Degree in View: MPH Area of Specialization: 1. Health Promotion
General Admission Requirement Postgraduate Diploma: A graduate from a recognized University or a person with qualification adjudged to be equivalent to a first degree may be admitted. Masters Degree A Candidate with a first degree from a recognized University with a minimum of a second class lower division may be admitted. A candidate with a good postgraduate diploma from a recognized University with a professional certification in addition to first degree or HND may also be admitted to a Masters Degree programme. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree A candidate with a good Masters Degree not less than 60% average from a recognized University or 4.00 CGPA on a 5 point scale may be admitted. A PhD proposal of not more than 10 pages in the chosen area of specialization should be enclosed with the application form. Duration of Programmes Minimum of three or four semesters for the Masters Degree (e.g MPH = 4). M.Phil.: four semesters after the completion of the Masters Degree. Minimum of six semesters on the PhD programme for full time. Methods of Application Application forms can be obtained online from our website: www.babcock.edu.ng. 1. Download and print the Application Form, fill it and return the hardcopy with the required documents and a non-refundable application fee of N10,000 paid into Babcock Microfinance Bank, or in bank draft drawn in favour of BABCOCK UNIVERSITY from any bank. At the back of the draft fill the candidate s names and choice of programme. 2. Completed Application forms should be accompanied with photocopies of: a. Bachelor s Degree/HND Certificate b. Master s Degree Certificate for candidates proposing to pursue Ph.D. c. NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate for Nigerian Candidates d. Marriage Certificate or Evidence of Change of Name(s) where applicable e. 2 recent passport-size photographs 3. Candidates should ensure that their academic transcripts are sent to the College of Postgraduate Studies from their former Universities. While provisional admission can be granted on the basis of certificates, no application is fully returned without the full transcripts of previous academic engagement; and this is the responsibility of the candidate. Application forms duly completed should be addressed and sent by courier services or by hand to: The Secretary College of Postgraduate Studies Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State SCREENING EXERCISE There will be Screening Exercise as will be announced for each of the modules. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, contact 09094619786, 08133636564 and 08072090645 or visit our website: www.babcock.edu.ng
Titilayo J. Owolabi Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies