Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi invites applications suitably qualified candidates for admission into full-time and part-time Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Masters and PhD degree programmes for the 2017\/2018 academic session.<\/p>\n
The postgraduate programmes are available at<\/p>\n
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n The following are eligible to apply for admission into the various postgraduate programmes of the University.<\/p>\n Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n – Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognized Universities with at least Second Class Honours Degree. Masters Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n – Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who have obtained the approved first degree with at least Second Class Hon ours or its equivalent; or candidates with University Honours Degree and appropriate Postgraduate Diploma of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognized Universities with at least a credit level pass. Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) and Masters by Research Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n – Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognized Institutions who have obtained the approved first degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD0 Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n – Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who hold Masters Degree appropriate for the proposed areas of study. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants for admission into postgraduate programmes should follow the following method of application:<\/p>\n
\n– Holders of any other qualifications together with relevant field experience as deemed acceptable to the University.<\/p>\n
\n– Candidates whose degrees are unclassified with an average of C or above
\n– Candidates who possess Higher National Diploma with at least a credit pass from recognized institutions and at least a credit pass of Postgraduate Diploma of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in the relevant areas.
\n– Candidates may be required to sit for a qualifying examination either before approval of registration or at an appropriate stage of their course work or research.<\/p>\n
\n– A good Second Class Honours Degree plus a considerable relevant industrial experience.<\/p>\n
\n– Graduates of other recognized Universities who hold higher degrees considered by the University to be equivalent to 9 (d) (i).
\n– Candidates for the PhD programme may be required to pass a qualifying examination and\/or undergo a probationary period not exceeding 12 calendar months.<\/p>\n