Benue State University, Makurdi, BSUM postgraduate
admission form for the 2016/2017 academic session
is on.
Benue State University (BSUM) Postgraduate School
invites suitably qualified candidates for admission
into her 2016/2017 academic session Postgraduate
programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate
Diplomas, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy
Degrees.
Before you proceed, check: BSUM Postgraduate
Programmes(.pdf).
Benue State University
Postgraduate – General Admission Requirements.
i.Applicants must in the first instance, meet the
relevant O’Level requirement for an award of a First
Degree of the Benue State University:
a.A Credit in English is required for all courses;
b.A Credit in Mathematics is required for all Science
based courses, Management Sciences, Economics
and Faculty of Environmental Sciences;
c.A Pass in Mathematics is required for other Social
Sciences and non- Science Education Courses.
Psychology requires at least a Pass in Biology or
Flealth Sciences;
d.‘O’ Level Credit pass in Economics is required for
all Management Science courses and Economics;
e.A Credit pass in ‘O’ Level Literature is required for
programmes in the Departments of English,
Languages & Linguistics, Theatre Arts and Law, while
a Pass in Literature is required for Language
Education programme;
f.IJMB ‘0; Level Credit Pass in Mathematics and
English are acceptable in lieu of Credit pass at SSCE
or GCE ‘O’ Level English;
g.NCE English major is acceptable in lieu of ‘0’ Level
Literature;
h.NCE Use of English is acceptable in lieu of ‘0’
Level Credit pass in SSCE or GCE ‘0’ Level English.
i.In all cases, ‘A’ Level Passes supercedes ‘0’ Level
Passes.
ii.Master Degree Programmes (M.Sc, M.A. and M.Ed)
Candidates must posses in addition to (i) above, a
first relevant degree with a minimum of Second
Class Lower Division from Benue State University or
any University recognized by the Senate of Benue
State University,
*.For M.Sc Physiology and Anatomy, candidates must
posses B.Sc. First Class or Second Class in
Physiology of the University or from any other
University recognized by the Senate of Benue State
University,
*.Medical graduates of this University or any other
University recognized by the Senate of Benue State
University, who are fully registered with Medical and
Dental Council of Nigeria as Doctors.
iii.M. Sc. Management and Master in Public Sector
Accounting
*. Minimum of Second Class Lower Division (GPA
3.00) with Bachelors Degree in Business
Administration/Management, Accounting, Banking &
Finance, Marketing, Management, Economics from
recognized universities,
*.Candidates must have attained a satisfactory level
of performance in the University’s Admission Test &
Interview.
*.Candidates with PGDM from recognized universities
and who have passed with a minimum of Upper
Credit (GPA 3.50) may also be considered for
admission provided the University’s matriculation
requirements are satisfied. In addition, candidates
must possess as in (i) above.
iv.Doctor of Philosophy Programmes (PhD)
Candidates in addition to (i & ii) above, must have a
good Masters Degree with a CGPA of not less than
3.50 or ‘B’ grade from Benue State University or any
University recognized by the Senate of Benue State
University,
*.For PhD. History, candidates with Master of
Philosophy degree may be admitted for the
programme, or candidates who do not hold an M.A.
in History will be required to take a number of 800
level courses for one academic session.
*.Furthermore, Candidates for PhD programmes in
the Department of Curriculum and Teaching and
Department of Business Management are required
to consult the Head of Department as to the
availability of supervisors in the areas they wish to
specialize before applying.
*.For PhD. Law, applications should be accompanied
by a research proposal. o For PhD. Physiology and
Anatomy, candidates must be fully registered with
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria as Doctors.
v.Master of Health Management (MHM)
*. Any Degree in Medicine (MBBS and BDS). Degree in
Pharmacy, and Honours Degree in Nursing and other
medical professional degrees.
*.Advanced Diploma in Health Management of Benue
State University with a minimum of CREDIT pass
average and any other relevant postgraduate
diploma/qualifications.
In addition, candidates must possess as in (i) above.
vi.Master of Business Administration (MBA)
*.Minimum of Second Class Lower Division with
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration/
Management, Accounting, Banking & Finance,
Marketing, Management, Economics from
recognized universities. o Candidates must have
attained a satisfactory level of performance in the
University’s Admission Test & Interview.
*.Candidates with PGDM from recognized universities
and who have passed with a minimum of Upper
Credit (GPA 3.50) may also be considered for
admission provided the University’s matriculation
requirements are satisfied.
In addition, candidates must possess as in (i) above.
Benue State University Postgraduate – General
Regulations.
All programmes begin with Course Work and end at
Project for Postgraduate Diplomas or Dissertation
and Thesis for Master and Ph.D degrees
respectively. The duration of Degree/Diploma
programmes are as follows:
a. Postgraduate Diploma programmesshall be of one
year minimum and two years maximum duration.
Postgraduate Diploma in Planning Studies, the
Department provides a 12 months programme
leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma in
Planning Studies. Intending applicants are expected
to:
*.Have the University Entry (WASC or NECO at not
more than 2 sittings) requirement of at least 5
credits, which must include English and Mathematics
and any three subjects from the following:
Geography, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural
Science, Economics, Technical Drawing, OR
*.Have a General Certificate of Education (GCE O-
Level) passes in 5 subjects at Credit level and at least
a credit in Mathematics and any 2 subjects from the
following: Geography, Chemistry, Biology or
Agricultural Science, Economics, Technical Drawing,
NABTED, AND
*.A Bachelors Degree in any of Geography,
Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Estate
Management, Building, Architecture or Civil
Engineering or Urban and Regional Planning with at
least a 3rdClass honours or an HND in Urban and
Regional Planning, Architecture or Estate
Management with at least Credit level pass.
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science
The Department provides that a candidate must
pursue their studies for not less than 3 semesters
and not more than 4 semesters from the date of
registration.
*. Candidates must posses basic entry qualification
into the undergraduate programme (5 credits which
must include English Language and Mathematics).
*.A minimum of 3rdClass Degree in Computer
Science or CGPA 2.00 for Computer Science
Graduates or Lower Credit for HND graduates,
*.Candidates who do not have Degrees or HND in
Computer Science but who have minimum of
2ndClass Lower Degree in Engineering, Architecture,
Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
Economics and Geography may be admitted into PGD
in Computer Science or any other relevant discipline.
b.Master Degree programmesshall normally be of
one academic year minimum duration for full-time
and two years for part-time candidates. The duration
shall not normally exceed two years for full-time
and three years for part-time candidates.
c.Doctorate Degree programmesshall normally be
of three years minimum duration for full-time and
five years for part-time candidates. The duration
shall not exceed five years for full-time and seven
years for part-time candidates.
NOTE:Applicants must request their previous
institutions to forward their Academic Transcripts to
The Secretary, Postgraduate School, Benue State
University, Makurdi. (Transcripts to be accompanied
with transcript request forms which should be
printed on the portal).
Benue State University Postgraduate Admission
Method of Application.
1.Applicants are to visit the Benue State University
website bsum.edu.ng(under Applications on Benue
State University Portal section) click on Postgraduate
and complete some pre-registration information and
submit. Once submitted, an Application Number will
be generated. Print a copy of the pre-registration
form.
2.Applicants would then proceed to the designated
Bank (Fidelity) with the printed copy of
preregistration form and pay a non-refundable
application fee of N 10,000 using the generated
Application Number.
3.After payment, applicants would be expected to re-
visit the Benue State University Portal under
Application and click on Postgraduate to complete
the Application Form. Then upload academic
credentials and other relevant documents and
submit on-line. Please, print a hard copy of the
completed form for reference purposes.
4.Applicants are to ensure that the on-line reference
forms are completed by the three referees.
5.Please note that applications without relevant
documents uploaded will not be considered.
Late purchase which commences 30 days after the
date of the advert shall attract an additional fee of
two thousand (N2,000.00) naira.
SC Team.
