Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD)

The criteria for admission into PGD programmes are as follows: Applicants must have five credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects at O’ Level in not more than two sittings.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from an approved university with a minimum of 3rd Class degree in the relevant discipline.

Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant programme from approved institutions with a minimum of Upper Credit may also be considered for admission.

For unclassified HND Certificates, a CGPA OF 3.50 (5-point scale) and 3.00 (4-point scale) or 60% shall be taken as the equivalent of upper credit.

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Requisite Documents to Accompany Postgraduate Applications

NYSC Certificate (Discharge, Exemption, or Exclusion Certificate).

Three copies of the completed application summary form available online should be downloaded and printed.

Credentials and documents of entry qualifications.

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Duration of Program

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes shall run for a minimum of two semesters and a maximum of four semesters.

Transcript/Referees Forms

Applicants are required to download the Transcript Request/Referees Report Forms from the university’s portal for transmission to their former universities/institutions. These should be forwarded to:

The Secretary,

School of Postgraduate Studies,

Rhema University,

PMB 7021, Aba,

Abia State.

Master’s Degree Programmes (M.Sc.)

The criteria for admission into M.Sc. programmes are as follows:

An applicant with a first degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 2nd Class lower division (CGPA) of not less than 3.00/5.00), provided the University Matriculation requirement is satisfied.

An applicant with a good postgraduate diploma from a recognised university provided the University Matriculation requirement is satisfied.

Any other certificate or qualification that may be acceptable to the Senate

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Requisite Documents to Accompany M.Sc Applications

NYSC Certificate (Discharge, Exemption, or Exclusion Certificate).

Three copies of the completed application summary form available online should be downloaded and printed.

Credentials and documents of entry qualifications.

Concept Note

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Concept Note

As part of the application, applicants are required to submit a Concept Note of not more than one (1) page. The Concept Note, a mini-summary of the Research Proposal highlighting the applicant’s intended area of research interest when admitted, would be typewritten in the space provided in the Application Form.

The Concept Note should cover the following:

A brief theoretical background

Statement of the Problem

Relevance of the Study to self and the society

Objective (s) of the Study

Justification

Methodology

Duration of Program

Master’s degree programmes shall run for a minimum of three semesters and a maximum of five semesters.

Transcript/Referees Forms

Applicants are required to download the Transcript Request/Referees Report Forms from the university’s portal for transmission to their former universities/institutions. These should be forwarded to:

The Secretary,

School of Postgraduate Studies,

Rhema University,

PMB 7021, Aba,

Abia State.

Doctor of Philosophy Programmes (PhD)

Applicants for admission into our PhD programmes must meet the following criteria:

An applicant with a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline with an overall performance of not less than 60% from a recognised university provided the University Matriculation is satisfied.

An applicant with an M.Phil. degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised university

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Requisite Documents to Accompany PhD Applications

NYSC Certificate (Discharge, Exemption, or Exclusion Certificate).

Three copies of the completed application summary form available online should be downloaded and printed.

Credentials and documents of entry qualifications.

Concept Note

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Concept Note

As part of the application, applicants are required to submit a Concept Note of not more than two (2) pages. The Concept Note, a mini-summary of the Research Proposal highlighting the applicant’s intended area of research interest when admitted, would be typewritten in the space provided in the Application Form.

The Concept Note should cover the following:

A brief theoretical background

Statement of the Problem

Relevance of the Study to self and the society

Objective (s) of the Study

Justification

Methodology

Duration of Program

PhD programmes shall run for a minimum of six semesters and a maximum of eight semesters.

Transcript/Referees Forms

Applicants are required to download the Transcript Request/Referees Report Forms from the university’s portal for transmission to their former universities/institutions. These should be forwarded to:

The Secretary,

School of Postgraduate Studies,

Rhema University,

PMB 7021, Aba,

Abia State.