Official: FUPRE Postgraduate Admission Form for 2019/2020 Session Released.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Full-Time and Part-Time Postgraduate Programmes, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) for 2019/2020 academic session.
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ARE:
1. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
I. Department of Chemistry
a). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Chemistry
b). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Analytical Chemistry
c). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Environmental Chemistry
d). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Industrial Chemistry
e). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Petroleum Chemistry
f). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Analytical Chemistry
g). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Environmental Chemistry/Pollution Control
h). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Inorganic Chemistry
i). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Physical Chemistry
j). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Organic/Natural Product Chemistry
II. Department of Earth Sciences
a). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Geology
b). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Geophysics
c). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Petroleum Geoscience
d). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Environmental Geoscience
e). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Petroleum Geophysics
f). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Exploration Geophysics
g). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Geology
h). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Geophysics
III. Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology
a). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Waste Management
b). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Environmental Toxicology and Public Health
c). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Environmental Pollution and Control (EPC)
d). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Geo-Informatics
e). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Health, Environment, Safety and Security
f). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Environmental Quality and Management (EQM)
g). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Environmental Toxicology
h). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Geo-Informatics
i). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Health, Environment, Safety and Security
j). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Petroleum and Environmental Microbiology
K). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Environmental Pollution and Control (EPC)
IV. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
a). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Computer Science
b). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Mathematics
c). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Computer Science
d). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Mathematics
e). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Mathematics
V. Department of Physics
a). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Radiation Physics
b). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Theoretical/Mathematical Physics
c). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Physics with Electronics
d). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Applied Geophysics
e). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Environmental and Radiation Physics
f). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Theoretical Physics
g). Master of Science (M.Sc.) Physics with Electronics
h). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Applied Geophysics
i). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Environmental and Radiation Physics
j). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Theoretical Physics
K). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Physics with Electronics
2. COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
I. Department of Chemical Engineering
(a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Chemical Engineering
(b) Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Chemical Engineering
(c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Chemical Engineering
II. Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering
a). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Electrical and Electronics Engineering
b). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Instrumentation and Control
c). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Electronics and Telecommunications
d). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Power and Machine
e). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Instrumentation and Control
f). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Electronics and Telecommunications
g). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Power and Machine
III. Department of Marine Engineering
a). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Marine Engineering
b). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Offshore Engineering
c). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Ship Power Engineering
IV. Department of Mechanical Engineering
a). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Mechanical Engineering
b). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Thermofluid and Energy
c). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Industrial and Production Engineering
d). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
e). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Thermofluid and Energy
f). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Industrial and Production Engineering
g). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Materials and Metallurigical Engineering
V. Department of Petroleum Engineering
a). Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Petroleum Engineering
b). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Petroleum Engineering (Reservoir Engineering)
c). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Petroleum Engineering (Production Engineering)
d). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Petroleum Engineering (Gas Engineering)
e). Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Petroleum Engineering (Drilling Engineering)
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES:
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
1) PGD: Minimum of 2 Semesters and Maximum of 4 Semesters for Full-Time Students. For Part-Time Students, Minimum of 4 Semesters and Maximum of 6 Semesters.
2) M.Sc: Minimum of 3 Semesters and Maximum of 5 Semesters for Full-Time Students. For Part-Time Students Minimum of 5 Semesters and Maximum of 8 Semesters.
3) Ph.D. Minimum of 6 Semesters and Maximum of 8 Semesters for Full-Time Students. For Part-Time Students, Minimum of 8 Semesters and Maximum of 10 Semesters.
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
1) PGD: Minimum of 4 Semesters and Maximum of 6 Semesters for Full-Time Students. For Part-Time Students, Minimum of 6 Semesters and Maximum of 8 Semesters.
2) M.Sc: Minimum of 3 Semesters and Maximum of 6 Semesters for Full-Time Students. For Part-Time Students, Minimum of 4 Semesters and Maximum of 8 Semesters.
3) Ph.D.: Minimum of 6 Semesters and Maximum of 12 Semesters for Full-Time Students. For Part-Time Students, Minimum of 8 Semesters and Maximum of 16 Semesters.
BASIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CANDIDATES
All candidates seeking admission into the Postgraduate programmes of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, must satisfy the WAEC, NECO or NABTEB ‘O’ Level or ‘A’ Level requirements for Matriculation into First Degree programmes of the University as approved by Senate for the various Departments.
a) PROGRAMMES IN THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
i. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
For admission into the Postgraduate programmes in the College of Science, candidates must have five Credit passes at not more than two sittings in English Language, Mathematics and two (2) other relevant Science subjects at ‘O’ Level or ’A’ Level passes in two science subjects. Details for the respective departments are as follows:
Department of Chemistry (Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry Options)
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics and any other one from Biology, Agricultural Science,
Computer Studies, Cosmetology or Dying and Bleaching or two ‘A’ Level
passes in Chemistry and any other one from Physics, Mathematics or
Biology (for Chemistry option), or two ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and
Mathematics or Biology (for Industrial Chemistry option).
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science:
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and
any other two from Computer Studies, Chemistry,
Biology/Agricultural Science or Data Processing/GSM
Maintenance or two ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics and any other science
subject.
Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology:
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology,
Chemistry and Physics or a pass in Physics and a credit pass in
Geography, Agricultural Science, Computer Studies/Health
Education, Fisheries/Tourism or two ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and
Biology.
Department of Earth Sciences (Geology and Geophysics Options):
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics and any other one from Biology, Geography, Computer
Studies, Agricultural Science, Data Processing/Mining or two ‘A’ Level
passes from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Geography
(Geology option) or two ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and Physics or
Mathematics (Geophysics option).
Department of Physics: Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics and any other one from Biology/Agricultural Science,
Computer Studies, Data Processing, Electrical Installation and
Maintenance Work, Radio, TV and Electrical Work or two ‘A’ Level
passes in Physics and Mathematics.
ii. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD)
Candidates with Bachelor’s degree from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, or any other recognized University must obtain a minimum of Pass degree in the relevant Science discipline. Holders of the Higher National Diploma (HND) from an approved institution must possess a minimum of Upper Credit to be considered for admission.
iii. MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc)
Candidates for Master’s degree programmes must be Bachelor degree holders from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, or any other recognized University, with a minimum of Second Class degree (Lower Division) in the relevant discipline. Candidates with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5.0 scale in their PGD programme from a recognized institution shall also be eligible for admission into the Master’s degree programme in the relevant discipline.
iv. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D)
To be eligible for the Ph.D programme of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, a candidate must have academic Master’s degree from any recognized University, and must have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5.0 scale. In addition, candidates must have demonstrable evidence of intellectual capacity, maturity, effective decision making and problem solving ability.
b) PROGRAMMES IN THE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
i. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
For admission into programmes in the College of Technology, candidates must have five Credit passes at not more than two sittings in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other relevant subject at ‘O’ Level or ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. Details for the respective Departments are as follows:
Department of Chemical Engineering:
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics and any other subject from Agricultural Science,
Biology, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Geography,
Economics, Dying and Bleaching/Leather Goods
Manufacturing or ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.
Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering:
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics and any other subject from Agricultural Science,
Biology, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Geography,
Economics, Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work, Auto
Electrical Work or ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.
Department of Marine Engineering:
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics and any other subject from Agricultural Science,
Biology, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Geography,
Economics, Auto Mechanical Work, Welding and Fabrication,
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or ‘A’ Level passes in Physics,
Mathematics and Chemistry
Department of Mechanical Engineering:
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics and any other subject from Agricultural Science,
Biology, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Geography,
Economics, Auto Mechanical Work, Welding and Fabrication,
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or ‘A’ Level passes in Physics,
Mathematics and Chemistry.
Department of Petroleum Engineering:
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics and any other subject from Agricultural Science,
Biology, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Geography,
Economics, Data Processing, Mining, Plumbing and Pipe
Fitting or ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.
ii. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD)
Candidates with Engineering background who are applying for the PGD programme in the College of Technology must have obtained a minimum of Third Class (Hons) degree or HND (Upper Credit). However, candidates who obtained HND (Lower Credit) with a minimum of five (5) years post-qualification and relevant experience may be considered for admission. Candidates with science background who are applying for PGD must have obtained a minimum of Second Class (Hons) degree (Lower Division).
iii. MASTER OF ENGINEERING (M.Eng.)
Candidates for the Master’s degree must be Bachelor’s degree holders from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, or any other recognized University, with a minimum of Second Class degree (Lower Division) in the relevant discipline. Candidates with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5.0 scale in their PGD programme from a recognized institution would be eligible for admission into the Master’s degree programme in the relevant discipline.
iv. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
To be eligible for the Ph.D programme of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, , a candidate must have academic Master’s degree from any recognized University, and must have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5.0 scale. In addition, candidates must have demonstrable evidence of intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem solving ability.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Purchase of application form shall be online only. Candidates can pay and complete the application forms online by visiting the University website – www.fupre.edu.ng, click on PG Online Application link, then follow the instructions.
Supporting Documents
Applicants should forward the following relevant documents in support of their applications in an envelope, (A4 Size) indicating at the back, the enclosed documents, Form Number and Name.
i. Photocopy of University Degree Certificate(s)
ii. Photocopy of NYSC Discharge/ Exemption Certificate
iii. Photocopy of O’ Level result(s)
Transcripts and Referee’ Reports
1. Candidates should request their former University /Institution to forward their academic transcript to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, P.M.B 1221, Effurun, Delta State. Applications of candidates whose transcripts are not forwarded to the School shall not be processed.
2. Also, candidates should request their referees to fill the referee’s report and submit online.
OTHER INFORMATION
a) Application processing fee for all programmes costs N15,000.00 (Fifteen thousand Naira only)
b) The progress of completed application forms can be monitored online and notification will be sent to applicants once decisions are made on the applications.
c) Applicants will be notified of the status of their applications by e-mail.
d) For additional information, visit the School of Postgraduate Studies Website at www.pg.fupre.edu.ng
e) Applications without transcript will not be considered.
CLOSING DATE:
Duly completed Application Forms must be submitted online on or before 31st January, 2020. Any applicant whose original transcript does not reach the School of Postgraduate Studies before the admission exercise begins “will not be admitted”.
Successful candidates will receive their letters of admission through the e-mail addresses supplied.
Best of luck To You all…
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