The management of JOSTUM (Joseph Sarwaun Tarka University Makurdi) has approved the list of all postgraduate (PG) courses that are currently available and offered in the institution. Every PG programme have their unique admission requirements, however, there are some basic compulsory general entry requirements for fresh candidates which must be adhered to in the process of application and registration.
Upon graduation, prospective PG students who aspire to further their Education at JOSTUM come up with questions like; What are the list of available JOSTUM PG courses? What are the admission requirements for PGD or Masters programmes, they seldom ask about Ph.D admission requirements, however we included all requirements and qualification in this post in order to give complete information on JOSTUM postgraduate studies.
Based on the above questions, we decided to put up a comprehensive article that would give answers to the above questions to clear further doubts.
Judging from the list of postgraduate courses offered in JOSTUM (Joseph Sarwaun Tarka University Makurdi) as seen below, you would agree with us that all categories of PG courses are offered in the institution ranging from Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes, Masters and Ph.D programmes therefore, aspiring students and candidates should be rest assured that any information gotten in this article, we are confident will be of great help in making an informed decision as regards which of the postgraduate courses is best tailored for your intended career path.
General Entry Admission Requirements For All PG Courses Offered In JOSTUM
Entry Admission Requirements For Postgraduate Diploma
- Graduates of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi or other recognized Universities in relevant areas are eligible to apply for any of the PGD courses offered as listed below.
- Graduates with HND (Higher National Diploma) certificate with minimum pass of credit level or equivalent in relevant areas from recognized institutions will also be considered.
Entry Admission Requirements For Masters
- Candidates who possess a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant areas from University of Agriculture, Makurdi or other recognized universities with a minimum of Second Class Honours are eligible to apply for any of Masters programmes offered as listed below.
- Third Class Honours Degree candidates or HND (in relevant areas) with appropriate Postgraduate Diploma of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi or from other recognized institutions with at least a CGPA of 3.5 (or at least Upper Credit in the Postgraduate Diploma).
- In addition to the above, HND, PGD/PGDE holders must satisfy the basic School Certificate or GCE Ordinary Level entry requirements (credit in five relevant subjects) for admission into Bachelors Degrees of the respective departments.
- Postgraduate programme like M.Sc. Environmental Science, graduates with good honours degree in any of the following disciplines are also eligible: Natural Sciences, Science Education, Relevant Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Health Sciences, and other Relevant disciplines from University of Agriculture, Makurdi or other recognized institutions of higher learning.
Entry Admission Requirements For Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D)
- Admission requirements for Ph.D holders Holders of Master’s Degree of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi or other recognized Universities with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5- point scale provided that satisfactory research work formed part of the degree are eligible to apply too.
Duration For Postgraduate Courses At JOSTUM (Joseph Sarwaun Tarka University Makurdi)
The info here contains details of the duration of all available pg programme offered at Joseph Sarwaun Tarka University Makurdi under PGD and M.Sc level. Ph.D level, for Masters students, either full time or part time, the expected duration of your programmes can be seen below, same applies to PGD and Ph.D students.
| Postgraduate Courses at JOSTUM | Duration of PG Programmes | |
| Full-time Master’s degree programme Part-Time Masters Degree Programme | 4 – 6 Semester 6 – 8 Semesters | |
| Ph.D Full-Time Programme
Ph.D Part-Time Programme | A minimum of six (6) semesters and a maximum often (10) semesters A minimum of eight (8) semesters and a maximum of twelve (12) semesters. | |
| Postgraduate Diploma Programme (PGD) Full-Time Diploma Programmes | Minimum of two (2) semesters and a maximum of four semesters. | |
| Postgraduate Diploma Programme (PGD) Part-Time Diploma Programmes | Minimum of four (4) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters. | |
List of Postgraduate Courses Offered In JOSTUM (Joseph Sarwaun Tarka University Makurdi)
COLLEGE OF AGRONOMY
Department of Crop Production offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
Crop Production
Agronomy
Horticulture
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in:
Crop Production
Crop Physiology
Farming Systems
Plant Breeding and Genetics
Horticulture (Options: Olericulture, Pomology, Floriculture)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in:
Crop Physiology
Farming Systems
Plant Breeding and Genetics
Horticulture (Options: Olericulture, Pomology, Floriculture)
Department of Soil Science offers the following programmes
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
Soil and Water Management
Pedology
Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in:
Soil Chemistry
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
Soil Physics/Soil and Water Management
Soil Management and Conservation
Pedology
Land Use Management
Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science offers the following programmes
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
Seed Technology
Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in:
Seed Production and Quality Control
Seed Pathology
Seed Physiology
Seed Processing and Storage
Plant Breeding and Genetics
Seed Enterprise Management
Department of Crop and Environmental Protection offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma Degree (PGD) in:
Crop and Environmental Protection
Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in:
Economic Entomology
Plant Pathology
Weed Science
Plant Nematology
Vertebrate Pests
Plant Virology
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND SCIENCE EDUCATION
Department of Vocational Agriculture and Technology Education offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDE) in:
Agricultural Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in:
Agricultural Education
Department of Educational Foundations and General Studies offers the following programmes
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDE) in:
Education
Master (M.Ed.) Degree in:
Guidance and Counseling
Educational Administration and Planning
Measurement and Evaluation
English Education
Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in;
Guidance and Counseling
Educational Administration and Planning
Measurement and Evaluation
English Education
Department of Science Education offers the following programmes
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDE) in:
Science Education
Master (M.Ed.) Degree and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in:
Science Education
Department of Mathematics Education offers the following programmes
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDE) in:
Mathematics Education
Master (M.Ed) Degree and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in:
Mathematics Education
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION
Department of Agricultural Economics offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
Agricultural Economics
Master of Science (M.Sc) and Ph.D. with specialization in:
Farm Management and Production Economics
Agricultural Policy and Development Planning
Agricultural Business and Financial Management
Agricultural Marketing and International Agriculture
Department Agricultural Extension and Communication offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma in:
Farm Management and Extension
Master of Science (M.Sc) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in:
Agricultural Extension and Communication
COLLEGE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
Department of Animal Breeding & Physiology (M.Sc. & Ph.D.) in:
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Animal Physiology
Department of Animal Nutrition (M.Sc. & Ph.D.) in:
Monogastric Animal Nutrition
Large Ruminant Animal Nutrition
Feed Processing & Production
Micro-Livestock Nutrition
Department of Animal Production offers the following programmes;
PGD, Animal Production and Management
Master of Science (M.Sc. & Ph.D.) in:
Animal Production and Management (Non-ruminant Animals)
Animal Production and Management (Small Ruminant Animals)
Animal Production and Management (Large Ruminant Animals)
Animal Production Management (Animal Product and by-Product Processing)
COLLEGE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Department of Biochemistry offers;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
Biochemistry
M. Sc. & Ph.D. in:
Biochemistry
Department of Botany (Plant Science & Biotechnology) offers the following programmes;
PGDPlant Science
M. Sc./Ph.D.Plant Science and Biotechnology
Options in:
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Ecology)
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Virology)
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Nematology)
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Mycology)
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Biosystematics & Natural Resources Management)
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Plant Tissue Culture)
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Biotechnology & Molecular Genetics)
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Cytogenetics)
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Plant Morphology)
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Plant Anatomy)
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Plant Physiology)
Plant Science and Biotechnology (Biodiversity and Utilization)
M.Sc./Ph.D.Environmental Science
Options in:
Biodiversity and Conservation
Climate Change Mitigation
Water Pollution and Control
Soil Pollution and Control
Air Pollution and Control
Environmental Monitoring
Bioremediation
Environmental Management Systems
Department of Microbiology offers;
PGD in:
Microbiology
M. Sc. & Ph.D. in:
Microbiology
Department of Zoology offers;
PGD in Zoology
MSc. & Ph.D. inthe following options;
Environmental Biology
Entomology
Parasitology
Applied Parasitology & Entomology
COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Department of Chemistry offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation
Environmental Analytical chemistry
Agrochemical Technology
Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in:
Analytical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Natural Products Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Physical Organic chemistry
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Agrochemical Technology
Department of Physics offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
Environmental Physics
Measurement and Instrumentation
Industrial Physics
Computational Physics
Radio Astronomy and Communication
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in:
Engineering Physics
Environmental Physics
Theoretical Physics
Solid State Physics
Geophysics
Astrophysics and Communication
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in:
Engineering Physics
Environmental Physics
Theoretical Physics
Solid State Physics
Department of Statistics offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics
M.Sc. Statistics
Ph.D. Statistics
Department of Computer Science offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science
Sc. Computer Science
D. Computer Science
Departments of Mathematics offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics and in Industrial Mathematics
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree
Sc. Mathematics
Sc. Industrial Mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree
D. Mathematics
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechanical Engineering offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering in:
Production and Design
Thermo-Fluids and Energy
Metallurgy and Materials
Applied Mechanics and Mechatronics
Doctor of Philosophy in:
Production and Design
Thermo-Fluids and Energy Studies
Metallurgy and Material
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering offer the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
Electrical and Electronics
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in:
Telecommunication
Digital Electronics and Computers
Power Systems Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in:
Telecommunication
Digital electronics and Computers
Electrical Machines
Power Systems Engineering
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering offers the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Eng. and Ph.D. in;
Soil and Water Engineering
Farm Power and Machinery Engineering
Agricultural Products Processing and Storage Engineering
Farm Structures and Environmental Control Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering offers Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
COLLEGE OF FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture offer the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma in Fisheries
Master of Science Degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Aquatic Pollution
Department of Forest Production and Products offer the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma in
Forest Production and Products
Master of Forestry (M.For) with specialization in:
Forest Biology and Silviculutre
Agroforestry and Soil
Wood and Fibre Science
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with specialization in:
Forest Biology and Silviculture
Plantation Forest Development
Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Management
Agroforestry and Soil
Wood and Fibre Science with options in;
Wood Products Utilization
Forest Operations
Department of Social and Environmental Forestry with the following options and specializations
PGD in;
Social and Environmental Forestry
Master of Forestry in;
Environmental Forestry and Management
Forest Economics and Management
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with specialty options in;
Community and Urban Forestry Management
Environmental Economics and Management
Forest Products Marketing
Forest Resources Economics
Forest Policy, Administration and Law
Forestry Extension, Administration and Management
Department of Wildlife and Range Management offer the following programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
Wildlife and Range Management
Master of Wildlife (M.Wildlife) Management
Wildlife and Range Management
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Wildlife Management Areas of research
Wildlife Ecology
Wildlife Nutrition
Domestication and Game Ranching
Ornithology
Biodiversity Utilization and Management
Park and Protected areas Management
Zoo and Museum Management
9. COLLEGE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN ECOLOGY
Department of Food Science and Technology offers the following Postgraduate Programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Food Science and Technology
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Food Science and Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Food Science and Technology
Department of Family and Consumer Science offers the following Postgraduate Programmes;
PGD, Family and Consumer Science
Family and Consumer Science
Family and Consumer Science with specialization in the following:
Family and Child Studies
Food and Nutrition
Clothing and Fashion Design
Textiles
Family and Resource Management
COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Department of Accounting and Banking/Finance
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in;
Accounting
Banking and Finance
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in;
Accounting
Banking and Finance
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in;
Accounting
Department of Agribusiness offers the following Postgraduate programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma in;
Agribusiness Management
Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
Master of Science in;
Agribusiness Management
Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in;
Agribusiness Management
Agribusiness Marketing and Cooperatives
Agribusiness Finance and Project Analysis
Agribusiness Risk and Insurance Management
Department of Business Administration offers the following Postgraduate programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD):
Management
Public Administration
Master of Science (M.Sc.);
Management
Marketing
Public Administration
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.);
Management
Masters in Business Administration(MBA);
Agribusiness
Accounting
Banking and Finance
Management
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Masters in Public Administration (MPA)
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging offers;
Veterinary Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Veterinary Surgery (Soft Tissue Small Animal Surgery)
Veterinary Surgery (Soft Tissue Large Animal)
Veterinary Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Veterinary Surgery (Soft Tissue Small Animal Surgery)
Veterinary Surgery (Soft Tissue Large Animal)
Department of Theriogenology offers;
Theriogenology
Department of Veterinary Pathology offers
Veterinary Pathology
Veterinary Pathology
Department of Veterinary Microbiology offers;
Veterinary Microbiology (Veterinary Bacteriology)
Veterinary Microbiology (Veterinary Virology)
Veterinary Microbiology (Immunology)
Veterinary Microbiology (Mycology)
Veterinary Microbiology (Veterinary Bacteriology)
Veterinary Microbiology (Veterinary Virology)
Veterinary Microbiology (Immunology)
Veterinary Microbiology (Mycology)
Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry offers;
Veterinary Physiology
Veterinary Physiology
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
Veterinary Pharmacology
Veterinary Pharmacology
Department of Veterinary Public Health, and Preventive Medicine offers;
Veterinary Public Health,
Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Veterinary Public Health
Veterinary Preventive Medicine
and Ph.D. Veterinary Epidemiology
Department of Veterinary Medicine offers;
Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Avian Medicine)
Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Ruminant Medicine)
Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Small Animal Medicine)
Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Swine Medicine)
Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Ethon-Veterinary Medicine)
Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Equine Medicine)
Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Aquatic Medicine)
Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Wild life Medicine)
Veterinary Medicine (Avian Medicine)
Veterinary Medicine (Ruminant Medicine)
Veterinary Medicine (Small Animal Medicine)
Veterinary Medicine (Swine Medicine)
Veterinary Medicine (Ethon-Veterinary Medicine)
Veterinary Medicine (Equine Medicine)
Veterinary Medicine (Aquatic Meicine)
Veterinary Medicine (Wild life Micine) Ph.D.
Department of Veterinary Anatomy offers;
Veterinary Anatomy
Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology offers;
Veterinary Parasitology (Helminthology)
Veterinary Parasitology (Protozoology)
Veterinary Parasitology (Entomology)
Veterinary Parasitology (Helminthology)
Veterinary Parasitology (Protozoology)
Veterinary Parasitology (Entomology)
CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN PROCUREMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS (CIPESS)
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Procurement
Master of Science (M.Sc) Degree in Procurement
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Environmental Standards
Master of Science (M.Sc) Degree in Environmental Standards
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Social Standards
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Social Standards
For all PG aspirants of JOSTUM, kindly be informed that all PG programmes offered in the institution are accredited, however, they could lose their accreditation status if they fail to maintain the standards and requirements.
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