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Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Nigeria has invited applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into her Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees.

Admission Requirements

(A) General Admission Requirements

i. A candidate for Postgraduate Studies in Delta State University must have obtained at least five (5) credit passes in WASC, NECO, GCE (Ordinary Level) or their equivalents, including English or Mathematics or both, as appropriate (please note: no waiver).
Note further that except for programmes in Law and Faculty of Arts, Educational Administration and Curriculum Studies, where a credit in English is required; for all other programmes credit in English and Mathematics is compulsory.

ii. Applications must be backed up with appropriate academic transcripts.

iii. A candidate applying for Ph. D in any programme of the Delta State University, Abraka, must have obtained a weighted average score of 60% in the Master's degree.
iv. To qualify for admission into Postgraduate Studies, the requisite qualifications for each programme must have been earned from either Delta State University or from any
other University recognized by Senate of Delta State University, Abraka. 

Postgraduate Diploma
i. Holders of Bachelor's Degrees in any discipline from the Delta State University or any
other University/Institution recognized by Senate with at least "Third Class Honours
Degree"

Specific Departmental Requirements:

(a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Agricultural Economics Candidates with HND Certificate must obtain a minimum of Upper Credit in the relevant disciplines.

(b) For Animal Science, Fisheries, Crop Science and soil Science, Candidates must obtain at least a Third Class Honours Degree in Agriculture, Animal Science or Fisheries or obtain a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in any of the Biological Sciences. Candidates with the HND certificate should possess at least Upper Credit in any relevant discipline.2

(c) For Business Administration and Communication Management, candidates should possess at least a Third Class Honours degree in any discipline or HND Lower Credit in Business Studies or related fields obtained from any Institution recognized by the Senate of the Delta State University. Abraka. For Banking and Finance, candidates should possess at least a Third class Honours degree in Banking and Finance or related discipline from this University or any other institution recognized by the Senate or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Banking and Finance not below lower credit level or a professional qualification in Banking and Finance or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

(B) Academic Masters Degree (M.A., M.Ed., M. Sc.)

General Admission Requirements
Candidates must possess Bachelor's Degree of the Delta State University or any other University/Institution recognized by Senate with at least Second Class Honours Lower Division or its equivalent in relevant discipline

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Candidates are  required to visit  www.delsuonline.com and complete the Delta State
University, Abraka 2011/2012 PG Admission form online and to also generate an applicant virtual pin of  N15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira) only and make payment to any of the follow banks:
•   Oceanic Bank
•   Ecobank
•   UBA
•   Zenith Bank
•   Unity Bank

Note: 
1. All candidates must submit photocopies of NYSC Certificate or Exemption Certificate
to the Postgraduate School.
2. candidates must also submit all relevant academic transcript along with their print out
to the Postgraduate School.

Candidates are advised to read the instructions on the home page of the Website before
completing the application form.

Candidates should submit the hard copies of their applications  along with other relevant
documents at the Postgraduate School office, Abraka.

All Application processes must be completed by December 31, 2011.

Fot more information about the programmes: Delta State University 2011/2012 Postgraduate Programmes (http://www.delsung.net/adverts/POSTGRADUATE%20SCHOOL%20ADVERTISEMENT2011-2012.pdf).