Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes of the various Schools of the University.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A candidate applying for Postgraduate Studies in the Federal University of Technology, Minna must have obtained five (5) Credits in WAEC, NECO, NABTEB and GCE (‘O’ Level) or their equivalents including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings. No admission shall be made on the basis of any awaiting results and no exemption is made for admission into any programme.
PhD programme
Master Degree Programmes
Note:
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
PhD Programme
Master Degree Programmes
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
‘O’Level Entry Requirements: Candidates applying into any Department in the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology must have at least five ‘O’ Level Credits to include: English Language Mathematics, Biology /Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any one relevant Science subject, obtain in not more than two sittings.
Department of Crop Production
PhD (Full-time and part-time) in the following areas of specialization:
Crop Breeding/Genetics
MTech (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
Postgraduate Diploma in Crop Production (Full-time only)
Entry Requirements for PGD:
A Higher National Diploma (HND) in Agriculture from a recognized Institution with Overall aggregate of not less than Lower Credit (Minimum CGPA of 2.50).
Department of Food Science and Technology
‘O’ Level Requirements:
Five O’Level credits (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) in English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics at not more than two sittings.
MTech Entry Requirement:
PGD Entry Requirements:
Department of Soil Science and Land Management
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) in the following areas of specialization:
MTech (Full-time only) in the Soil Science:
Department of Water Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology
Ph.D (Full-time and Part-time) in the following areas of specialization:
MTech (Full-time only) in Fisheries Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Fisheries Technology (Full-Time only)
MTech Entry Requirements:
A Bachelor Degree in Agriculture and Allied Discipline such as Vet, Medicine, Biology, Botany and Zoology with a minimum of a Second Class (Lower Division) or its equivalent for unclassified Degrees.
PGD Entry Requirements:
‘O’ Level Entry Requirement: Candidates applying into any Department in the School of Electrical Engineering and Technology must have at least five ‘O’ Level Credits to including English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any one of the following: Biology/Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Geography or Economics or Further Maths in not more than two sittings.
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) in the following area of Specialization:
MEng (Full-Time only) in the following area of Specialization
b) Department of Computer Engineering
Ph.D (Full-Time only) in Computer Engineering.
MEng (Full-Time only) in Computer Engineering.
c) Department of Telecommunication Engineering
Ph.D. (Full-Time and Part-Time) in Communication Engineering.
MEng (Full-Time only) in Communication Engineering.
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements: Candidates applying into any Department in the School of Innovation Technology must have at least five ‘O’ Level Credits including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two social science or science subjects obtained in not more than two sittings.
Department of Entrepreneurship and Business studies
PhD (Full-Time and Part-Time) in Entrepreneurship and Business studies.
MTech (Full-Time only) in Entrepreneurship and Business studies.
Postgraduate Diploma in Management Technology PGDMT (Full-time only)
PhD Entry Requirements:
MTech/MSc in Entrepreneurship and Business Studies with specialization in Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, and Finance.
MTech Entry Requirement:
PGD Entry Requirements:
Department of Project Management Technology
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in Project Management.
Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management (Full-time only)
O’Level Entry Requirements:
At least credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, and any other Science or Social Science Subjects at O’ level at not more than two sittings, and at least a pass in Chemistry or Biology
PhD Entry Requirements:
A Master degree in relevant discipline (such as Project Management, Economics, Operations Research, Statistics, Environmental Science, Science and Engineering fields) with a minimum score of 60% average, B grade, or 3.50 on a 5.00 scale.
MTech Entry Requirements:
Minimum of second class lower of a good bachelor’s degree from the Federal University Technology, Minna or any other approved University in areas such as Project Management, Economics, Operations Research, Statistics, Environmental Science, Science and Engineering fields.
PGD Entry Requirements:
c) Department of Transport Management Technology
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Five ‘O’ Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Geography, Economics and one Science Subject.
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) MTech (Full-time only) in Transport Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Management (Full-time only)
PhD. Entry Requirements:
A Master Degree in the field of Transport Management Technology or other related fields such as Geography, Planning, Economics, Transportation Engineering, Logistics Management and other allied disciplines with a CGPA of 3.5 on a scale of 5.0 or its equivalent from FUTMINNA or any other approved university.
MTech Entry Requirements:
PGD Entry Requirements:
a) Department of Architecture
MTech (Full-time only) in Architecture
Specific Entry Requirements:
BTech (Arch) Degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division from a 5-year Architecture programme.
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any two of the following: Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Economics, Geography, Building Construction, Fine Art and Surveying.
b) Department of Building
PhD (Full-time) Building Science and MTech (Full-time) in the following areas:
PGD (Full-time only) in Building
c) Department of Estate Management and Valuation
Ph.D in Estate Management and Valuation (Full-Time and Part-Time)
MTech in Estate Management and Valuation (Full-Time only)
Postgraduate Diploma in Estate Management and Valuation (Full-Time only)
General requirement:
Candidate must possess five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits in Mathematics, English, Economics and any two (2) from the following: Geography, Technical Drawing, Agricultural Science, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Ph.D Entry Requirements.
The candidates must obtained MTech Degree in Estate Management and Valuation at the Federal University of Technology, Minna or an equivalent Degree from any other recognized institution with an overall average grade of B or CGPA of 3.50.
MTech Entry Requirements.
PGD Entry Requirements:
d) Department of Quantity Surveying
Ph.D (Full-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in Quantity Surveying.
O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any two of the following: Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Economics, Geography, Surveying and Agricultural Science/Biology.
e) Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics
Ph.D (Full-time) in Surveying and Geoinformatics.
MTech (Full-time) only in Surveying and Geoinformatics.
Ph.D Entry Requirements:
Candidates for Ph.D in Surveying and Geoinformatics must have a Master’s Degree in Surveying or Geoinformatics with a final minimum CGPA of 2.5, in addition to the requirements for MTech programme as listed below:
MTech Entry Requirements:
Candidates for MTech in Surveying and Geoinformatics must have a Bachelor’s Degree in either Surveying or Geoinformatics or any of the allied discipline of Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Geophysics, Geology, or Engineering.
Irrespective of the discipline of the Bachelor’s degree of the applicant, he/she must have obtained a final minimum CGPA in his/her Bachelor’s Degree programme.
‘O’Level Requirements:
All candidates for programmes in Surveying and Geoinformatics must have five (5) ‘O’ Level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and in any two of the following subjects: Additional Mathematics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Geography, Elementary Surveying, Economics and Agricultural Science/Biology.
f) Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in the following Options:
Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning (Full-Time only)
O’ Level Entry Requirements:
A minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics and Geography. The other two subjects must be from the following: Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science/ Biology, Technical Drawing, Economics or Government.
Ph.D Entry Requirements:
M.Tech of the Federal University of Technology or M.Sc. from any recognised University in Urban and Regional Planning or related disciplines such as Estate Management, Architecture, Land Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Building, Environmental management and Planning and Geography with research thesis component and overall CGPA of 3.50.
MTech Entry Requirements:
PGD Entry Requirements:
First degree (B.Tech, B. URP or B.Sc.) in Urban and Regional Planning, Geography and Planning and Environmental Science with at least 3rd Class degree or HND with minimum of lower Credit in Town planning from recognized polytechnic.
a) Department of Computer Science
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in Computer Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (Full-time only)
O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of Five ‘O’ Level Credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other two relevant Science Subjects.
PGD Entry Requirements:
b) Department of Cyber Security Science
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in Cyber Security Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Security Science (Full-time only)
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of Five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other two Science subjects. Only graduates from ICT related discipline are eligible to apply.
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements: At least five ‘O’ Level Credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any one of the following: Biology/Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Geography or Economics.
a) Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering
Ph.D. (Full-time and Part-time)) in the following areas of specialization:
M.Eng. (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering (Full-time only)
Ph.D Entry Requirements:
A CGPA of 3.5 or overall grade of ‘B’ or 60% weighted average at Master’s Degree programme from FUT, Minna or any recognized Institution.
MTech Entry Requirements:
PGD Entry Requirements:
Candidates applying for this programme must have in their first degree a minimum of Third class and in the case of HND, a minimum of upper credit in Agricultural Engineering of the Federal University of Technology, Minna or any other equivalent engineering qualifications from other recognized Universities and Polytechnics, respectively.
b) Department of Chemical Engineering
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MEng (Full-time only) in Chemical Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering (Full-time only)
O’ Level Entry Requirements:
All candidates must have a minimum of five (5) credits at G.C.E., ‘O’ level or SSCE or NECO which must include Mathematics, English, Chemistry, Physics and any other science subject at not more than two sittings.
PhD Entry Requirements:
Candidates for admission to PhD shall be Master’s degree graduates of Federal University of Technology, Minna or of any other Universities. Such Master degree candidates must have attained an average performance of “B” Grade or weighted average of 60% or a minimum CGPA of 3.50.
MEng Entry Requirements:
PGD Entry Requirements:
Department of Civil Engineering
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) in the following areas of Specialization:
MEng (Full-time only) in the following areas of Specialization:
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (Full-time only)
O’ Level Requirements:
A minimum of five (5) O’ Level Credits or SSCE equivalent, which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other science subject (e.g. Further Mathematics, Geography, Technical Drawing, Building Technology, Biology or Agricultural Science) at not more than two sittings.
PhD Entry Requirements:
A CGPA of 3.5 or overall grade of ‘B’ or 60% weighted average at Master’s Degree programme from FUT Minna or any recognised University.
MEng Entry Requirements:
A minimum of Second Class Lower Degree or PGD with a minimum of Upper Credit from FUT Minna or any recognised Institution.
PGD Entry Requirements:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
PhD (Full–time and Part-time) in the following areas of Specialization:
MEng (Full-time only) in the following areas of Specialization:
Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Full-time only)
‘O’ Level Requirements
Minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with any other Science/Social Science subject
PGD Entry Requirements:
Department of Animal Biology
PhD (Full-time and part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
Department of Biochemistry
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in Biochemistry:
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Department of Plant Biology
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) MTech (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
d) Department of Microbiology
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology (Full-time only)
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (Full-time only)
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Ph.D Entry Requirements:
i) Candidates with Master Degree in Microbiology of the Federal University of Technology, Minna or any other recognized University are eligible for admission.
MTech Entry Requirements:
PGD Entry Requirements:
a) Department of Chemistry
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
b) Department of Geography
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) in the following Options:
MTech (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
O’Level Requirements:
Five (5) O’level credits in English, Mathematics, Geography, Physics and any other 2 from the following: Chemistry, Biology (or Agric. Science) and Economics are required in at most 2 sittings. Credit in Physics is not mandatory for Environmental Management applicants.
PhD Entry Requirements:
A Master degree from FUT, Minna, or any reputable university in the field of Geography, environmental or any relevant science programme, with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 or overall grade of ‘B’ or 60% weighted average.
MTech Entry Requirements:
A minimum of Second Class Lower or PGD with a minimum of Lower Credit from FUT, Minna or any recognised institution in a relevant field is required. Holders of Third Class degree in relevant fields are eligible to apply after 3 years post-graduation experience.
c) Department of Geology
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Chemistry and any other Science subject except Agricultural Science.
d) Department of Mathematics
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in Applied Mathematics
O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other two Science subjects.
e) Department of Physics
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one other Science subject.
f) Department of Statistics
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in Statistics.
Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (Full-time only)
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Five credit passes at O’ Level which must include Mathematics, English, and Physics with any two subjects from Biology, Economics, and Chemistry are eligible for admission.
PhD Entry Requirements:
MSc or MTech Degree in Statistics from a recognized University.
MTech Entry Requirements:
PGD Entry Requirements:
a) Department of Industrial and Technology Education
Ph.D. (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in the following areas of
Specialization:
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any two other Science subjects.
b) Department of Educational Technology
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in Educational Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Education (Full-time only)
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of Five (5) ‘O’ Level credits in English Language, Mathematics, and three other Science subjects.
PGD Entry Requirements:
Minimum of Third Class Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized Institution.
c) Department of Science Education
Ph.D (Full-time and Part-time) in the following areas of specialization:
MTech (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization
Postgraduate Diploma in Science Education (Full-time only)
‘O’ Level Entry Requirements:
Minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics, and three other Science subjects.
d) Department of Library and Information Technology
Ph.D (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in Library and Information Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Technology (Full-time only)
Ph.D Entry Requirements:
Tech Degree of FUT, Minna or any other recognized university in Library and Information Science with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 or 60% weighted Average.
MTech Entry Requirements:
Admission into the Master of Technology Degree in Library and Information Technology is open to graduates of Library and Information Technology/Science of FUT, Minna and Library and Information Science of other recognized universities. Such graduates must have a minimum of:
PGD Entry Requirements:
‘O’ Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ Level credit passes including English and Mathematics and any of Geography, Biology and Chemistry plus any other two relevant subjects. at not more than two (2) sittings.
Entry Requirements for Professional Masters:
Entry Requirements Professional PGD:
Entry Requirements for Professional PGD
‘O’ Level Requirements
A minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics and any other three subjects in either Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology/Agricultural Science or Economics at not more than two (2) sittings.
Entry Requirements Professional Masters:
METHOD OF APPLICATION
The Secretary,
Postgraduate School,
Federal University of Technology,
Minna, Niger State.
Official transcripts could also be sent through our e-mail (pgs@futminna.edu.ng)
In addition, PhD candidates must upload their research proposals in line with their interest along with their applications before the processing of admission.
APPLICATION FORMS
University charges an application fee of Fifteen thousand naira N15, 000.00 payable online via the Remita platform with the use of Master or Verve card through the School portal.
PAYMENT OF FEES AND THE PROCEDURES
All successful applicants offered provisional admission must pay non-refundable acceptance fee of N20,000 only and later undergo the following registration formalities: screening of original credentials at Postgraduate School and payment of School fees and registration at Departments/Centres. This shall be completed within a stipulated date, beyond which the candidate loses the admission.