ATBU postgraduate admission form for the 2015/2016 academic session is now out on sale. Prospective applicants and members of the general public are hereby informed.
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into her full-time and part-time Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Masters and PhD degree programmes for the 2015/2016 academic session.
The postgraduate programmes are available at Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Science (M. Sc), Master of Tech. Education (M. Tech. Ed), Master of Engineering (M. Eng.), Master of Technology (M. Tech.), Master of Business Administration (MBA,) Master Banking and Finance (MBF), Master of Entrepreneurship and Business Development (MEBD) and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) levels, as outlined hereunder:
ATBU PG School Admission Requirements
The following may qualify for admission into the specified Postgraduate programmes:
A. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
i) Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognized universities with at least Second class honours degree.
ii) Holders of any other qualifications together with relevant field experience as deemed acceptable to the University.
iii) Holders of HND with at least a Credit Pass.
i) Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognized universities with at least Second class honours degree.
ii) Holders of any other qualifications together with relevant field experience as deemed acceptable to the University.
iii) Holders of HND with at least a Credit Pass.
B. Masters Degree
i) Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who have obtained the approved first degree with at least second class honours (with CGPA of 3.00) or its equivalent; or candidates with University honours degree and appropriate postgraduate diplomas of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognized universities with at least a Credit Pass.
ii) Candidates whose degrees are classified as an average of C or Above
iii) 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 at upper credit level.
iv) Candidates may be required to sit for a qualifying examination either before approval of registration.
i) Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who have obtained the approved first degree with at least second class honours (with CGPA of 3.00) or its equivalent; or candidates with University honours degree and appropriate postgraduate diplomas of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognized universities with at least a Credit Pass.
ii) Candidates whose degrees are classified as an average of C or Above
iii) 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 at upper credit level.
iv) Candidates may be required to sit for a qualifying examination either before approval of registration.
C. Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) and Masters by Research Degrees
i) 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).
ii) A good second class honours degree plus a considerable relevant industrial experience.
i) 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).
ii) A good second class honours degree plus a considerable relevant industrial experience.
D. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
i) Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who hold Masters Degree appropriate for the proposed areas of study.
ii) Graduates of other recognized universities who hold higher degrees considered by the university to be an equivalent.
iii) Candidates for the PhD programmes may be required to pass a qualifying examination and/or undergo a probationary period not exceeding 12 calendar months.
i) Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who hold Masters Degree appropriate for the proposed areas of study.
ii) Graduates of other recognized universities who hold higher degrees considered by the university to be an equivalent.
iii) Candidates for the PhD programmes may be required to pass a qualifying examination and/or undergo a probationary period not exceeding 12 calendar months.
Duration Of ATBU Postgraduate Programmes
A. Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (course work and project report)
i) Full-time
Minimum – 12 calendar months
Maximum – 24 calendar months
i) Full-time
Minimum – 12 calendar months
Maximum – 24 calendar months
Masters Programmes
i) Full-time
Minimum – 18 calendar months
Maximum – 36 calendar months
i) Full-time
Minimum – 18 calendar months
Maximum – 36 calendar months
ii) Part-time Programmes
Minimum – 24 calendar months
Maximum – 60 calendar months
Masters of Philosophy (M. Phil)
Minimum – 24 calendar months
Maximum – 60 calendar months
Masters of Philosophy (M. Phil)
i) Full-time Programmes
Minimum – 24 calendar months
Maximum – 48 calendar months
Minimum – 24 calendar months
Maximum – 48 calendar months
ii) Part-time Programmes
Minimum – 36 calendar months
Maximum – 60 calendar months
Minimum – 36 calendar months
Maximum – 60 calendar months
PhD Programmes
i) Full-time
Minimum – 36 calendar months
Maximum – 60 calendar months
i) Full-time
Minimum – 36 calendar months
Maximum – 60 calendar months
ii) Part-time Programmes
Minimum – 48 calendar months
Maximum – 84 calendar month
Minimum – 48 calendar months
Maximum – 84 calendar month
How To Apply For ATBU 2015/2016 Postgraduate Programmes
Interested applicants can obtain the application forms into ATBU postgraduate school on-line by following the simple steps below:
Visit www.atbu.edu.ng/pg to download a payment invoice.
Use the downloaded payment invoice to make payment of a non-refundable fee of (₦5,000.00) only payable to “A.T.B.U., Bauchi” through any of the designated banks.
Use the downloaded payment invoice to make payment of a non-refundable fee of (₦5,000.00) only payable to “A.T.B.U., Bauchi” through any of the designated banks.
Return back to www.atbu.edu.ng/pg to gain access to the online application forms.
ATTENTION: To have access to the online forms, you should use the downloaded payment invoice to make the payment at any of the designated banks.
It is mandatory for an applicant to make arrangement with their previous institutions to forward a copy of his/her transcript to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, P.M. B. 0248, Bauchi, Bauchi State , Nigeria.
It is mandatory for an applicant to make arrangement with their previous institutions to forward a copy of his/her transcript to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, P.M. B. 0248, Bauchi, Bauchi State , Nigeria.
ATBU PG School Admission Form Closing Date – 2015/2016
All completed applications and a copy of the receipt for the purchase of the form should be returned to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, on or before 31st, July 2015.
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