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PROFESSIONAL MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMME

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma Degree in Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies should possess the following requirements.

1. Five ‘O’ Level credit passes including English and Mathematics and any of Geography, Biology and Agric Science plus any two subjects.
2. Minimum of Second Class Lower Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences, Social Sciences, Medicine, Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Town Planning and other related field from recognized Institutions.
3. Evidence of National Youth Service (NYSC) discharged Certificate or exemption letter.)

COURSE DURATION

The programme will be by both course work and independent research run on full-time basis. The duration of the program is a minimum of three semesters (18 months) and maximum of six semesters (36 months).

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates are required to earn a minimum of 52 units before graduation. This shall consist of 31 units of core courses, 6 units of thesis and a minimum of 15 units of elective courses. The grading system is free – fall (Grades A – F). To graduate, a candidate must attain a minimum of ‘E’ grade in all core and elective courses.

COURSE STRUCTURE

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

THIRD SEMESTER

PROFESSIONAL POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma Degree in Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies should possess the following requirements.

1. Five ‘O’ Level credit passes including English and Mathematics and any of Geography, Biology and Agric Science plus any two subjects.
2. Minimum of Third Class Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences, Social Sciences, Medicine, Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Town Planning etc from recognized Institutions.
3. Minimum of Lower Credit pass in Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least 3 years of working experience in relevant fields.
4. Evidence of National Youth Service (NYSC) discharged Certificate or exemption letter.)

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

The duration of the PGD programme is a minimum of 18 months (Three Semesters). This is made up of two semesters of course work and one semester of project writing.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

All candidates are expected to take and pass a minimum of 43 units of course work. These must include 22 credit units of compulsory (core) courses, 6 credit units of project work and 15 credit units of electives. The grading system is free fall i.e. pass mark is graded from A to E while F is a failed grade.

Summary of Requirement for Graduation

COURSE STRUCTURE

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester