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    KWASU Postgraduate Admission Form For The 2024/2025 Academic Session

    The Kwara State University administration would like to inform the general public that admission forms into any of the school’s postgraduate programs are now on sale.

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    KWASU Postgraduate Courses

    Faculty of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences

    Department of Business and Entrepreneurship

    • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Business Administration
    • Pre-Doctor Philosophy (Pe-Ph.D) Business Administration Full Time only
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Business Administration

    Department of Economics and Development Studies

    • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Economics
    • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Economics Full Time only
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Economics

    Department of Politics and Governance

    • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Political Science
    • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Public Administration
    • Master of Arts (M.A.) International Relations and Strategic Studies Full Time only
    • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Political Science
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Political Science

    Department of Religions, History and Heritage Studies

    • Master of Arts (M.A.) Islamic Studies Full Time only
    • Master of Arts (M.A.) Christian Studies
    • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Islamic Studies Full Time only
    • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Christian Studies
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Islamic Studies Full Time only
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Christian Studies

    Department of Linguistics, African and European Languages

    • English Unit
      Master of Arts (M.A) English (Language and Literature) – Full Time only
    • Arabic Unit
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Arabic (Language and Literature)
    • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Arabic (Language and Literature) Full Time only
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Arabic (Language and Literature)

    Faculty of Education

    Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education

    • Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
    • Master of Education (M.Ed.) Educational Management and Leadership

    Department of Kinetic and Health Education Full Time Only

    • Master of Education (M.Ed.) Human Kinetic Education

    Department of Special Education

    • Master of Education (M.Ed.) Special Education

      Faculty of Information and Communication Technology

      Department of Mass Communication

      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Mass Communication – Full-Time only

      Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences

      Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology

      • Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Microbiology
      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Microbiology
      • Postgraduate Diploma(PGD) Zoology
      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Zoology
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Microbiology Full-Time Only
      • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Microbiology
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Zoology
      • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Zoology

      Department of Biochemistry

      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Biochemistry Full-Time Only
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biochemistry
      • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biochemistry

      Department of Chemical, Geological and Physical Sciences

      • Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Chemistry
      • Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Industrial Chemistry
      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Chemistry
      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Geology
      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Industrial Chemistry
      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Physics and Material Science
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Chemistry
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Geology Full-Time Only
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Industrial Chemistry
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Physics and Material Science
      • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Chemistry
      • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Geology
      • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Industrial Chemistry
      • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physics and Material Science

      Department of Statistics and Mathematical Sciences

      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Statistics
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Statistics
      • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) Statistics
      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Mathematics Full-Time Only
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Mathematics
      • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) Mathematics

      Faculty of Agriculture

      Department of Crop Production

      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Crop Production – Full-Time only
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Crop Production
      • (Areas of Specialization include: Agronomy, Entomology, Horticulture, Nematology, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Soil Fertility and Weed Science) – Full Time only
      • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Crop Production – Full-Time only
      • (Areas of Specialization include: Agronomy, Entomology, Horticulture, Nematology, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Soil Fertility and Weed Science) – Full Time only

      Department of Animal Production, Fisheries and Aquaculture

      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Animal Production
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Animal Production) Full Time only
      • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) Animal Production

      Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services

      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Agricultural Economic and Farm Management
      • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Agricultural Extension & Rural Development
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Agricultural Economic and Farm Management
      • Pre-Doctor of Philosophy (Pre-Ph.D.) Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Full Time only
      • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) Agricultural Economic and Farm Management
      • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

      KWASU Postgraduate Admission Requirements

      Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes

      The following shall qualify for the Postgraduate Diploma admission.

      1. Graduates of Kwara State University or other recognized Universities.
      2. Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) (not HD) with a minimum of Credit pass or its equivalent in relevant areas.
      3. Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above, which are acceptable to the Board of School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University.
      4. In addition to (i) – (iii) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s requirements for matriculation.

      The duration of the PGD Programme is a minimum of 2 semesters and a maximum of 4 semesters.

      Master’s Degree (Academic)

      The following shall qualify for the Master’s degree admission:

      1. Graduates of Kwara State University or other recognized universities who have obtained the approved degree of Bachelor with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division.
      2. Candidates with Second Class Lower Division may, however, be considered for admission. Such candidates may be subjected to a qualifying examination.
      3. In addition to the above, a candidate must satisfy the university’s requirements for matriculation.

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      Pre-Ph.D

      1. Candidates to be considered for admission into the Pre-Ph.D. degree programmes should have obtained a Master degree with a minimum of 50% cumulative (Weighted) Average Score. Such candidates must satisfy the University’s requirements for matriculation.

      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) Degree Programmes

      1. Candidates to be considered for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programme should have obtained a Master’s degree with a minimum Cumulative (Weighted) Average Score of 60%. Such candidates must satisfy the University’s requirements for matriculation.

      Duration & Structure of KWASU Postgraduate Programmes

      Duration

      • Full-Time: The minimum period allowed for Masters degree programme (Full Time) is three (3) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters. The minimum period allows for Pre-Ph.D is two semesters, and the maximum is four semesters. The minimum period allowed for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programmes (Full Time) is six (6) semesters and a maximum of ten (10) semesters.

       Structure

      • All Academic Programmes will be by a combination of Course Work and Research.

      How to Apply for KWASU Postgraduate Admission Form

      • Applicants seeking admission into the University’s Postgraduate Programme should first visit www.kwasu.edu.ng for stipulated entry requirements and then follow the instructions to proceed with an online application.
      • All completed application forms must be submitted before 15th November 2022.
      • The application form fee is N30,000:00. (Thirty Thousand Naira only)
      • All candidates must apply for their official Bachelor or Master degree academic transcript to be sent to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Kwara State University, Malete.
      CLICK HERE TO APPLY

      Note that payment is strictly by Interswitch MasterCard or Verve Card.

      Conclusion

      KWASU 2024/2025 admission process offers aspiring students a chance to chase a career in the desired sector.

      Apply now to secure your place in this esteemed institution’s various graduate and Certificate programs.

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