In her quest to continually equip humanity for excellence, Rhema University, Nigeria offer postgraduate programmes/courses to applicants seeking admission into full-time postgraduate studies in various disciplines.
The available higher degrees and postgraduate diploma programmes offered by Rhema University come under the following colleges.
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
The College of Basic and Applied Sciences offers PGD, M.Sc., and PhD degree programmes in Microbiology under the aegis of the Department of Biological Sciences with specialization in Food and Industrial Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology and Medical and Pathogenic Microbiology.
The Department of Chemical Sciences offers PGD, M.Sc. and PhD degree programmes in Chemistry and Biochemistry while the Department of Physical Sciences offers PGD, M.Sc. and PhD degree programmes in Computer Science.
College Of Management and Social Sciences
The College of Management and Social Sciences offers PGD, M.Sc., and PhD degree programmes in Accounting and Banking and Finance, as well as PGD, M.Sc. and PhD programmes in Economics and Political Science/Public Administration. The Department of Mass Communication also offers a PGD programme in Mass Communication.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
