Applications are welcomed from eligible individuals who meet the criteria for entry into the regular postgraduate courses enumerated below.

AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES:

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

1. Department of Agricultural Economics

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Agricultural Economics

2. Department of Agricultural Extension

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Agricultural Extension

3. Department of Animal Production

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Animal Production

4. Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture

PGD, M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes in Fisheries and Aquaculture

FACULTY OF ARTS

5. Department of Creative Arts

M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes in Creative Arts

6. Department of English and Literary Studies

i. English Language

M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes in English Language

ii. Literature in English

M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes in Literature in English

7. Department of History Strategic and International Studies

PGD, M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes in History, Strategic and International Studies

FACULTY OF COMPUTING

8. Department of Computer Science

PGD, M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes in Computer Science

9. Department of Cyber Security

PGD, M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes in Cyber Security

FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

10. Department of Architecture

M.Sc. programme in Architecture

11. Department of Fine and Applied Arts

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Fine and Applied Arts

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

12. Department of Accounting

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Accounting

13. Department of Banking and Finance

PGD and M.Sc. programmes in Banking and Finance

14. Department of Business Administration

PGD, MBA, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Business Management

15. Department of Entrepreneurship

PGD and M.Sc. programmes in Entrepreneurship

16. Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management

17. Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Hospitality and Tourism Management

18. Department of Marketing

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Marketing

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

19. Department of Chemistry

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Chemistry

20. Department of Industrial Chemistry

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Industrial Chemistry

21. Department of Geology

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Geology

22. Department of Microbiology

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Microbiology

23. Department of Physics

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Physics

24. Department of Statistics

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Statistics

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

25. Department of Criminology and Security Studies

PGD, M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes in Criminology and Security Studies

26. Department of Economics

PGD, M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes in Economics

27. Department of International Relations

PGD, MILR, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in International Relations

28. Department of Mass Communication

PGD programme in Mass Communication

29. Department of Political Science

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Political Science

30. Department of Psychology

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Psychology

31. Department of Public Administration

PGD and MPA programmes in Public Administration

32. Department of Sociology

PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Sociology

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(A) General Admission Requirements

i. Prospective postgraduate students must possess a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent awarded by Dennis Osadebay University or any other institution recognized by the DOU Senate. Additionally, they need at least five credit passes in WASC, NECO, GCE (Ordinary Level), or NABTEB obtained within a maximum of two examination sittings.

A credit pass in English Language and Mathematics at O'Level is mandatory for entry into every programme.

ACE and TC II qualifications are not accepted, as they do not equate to WASC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB standards. No exemptions will be granted for any programme.

ii. Applicants targeting any Ph.D. programme must have achieved a minimum weighted average of 60% overall or a CGPA of 3.50 on a five‑point scale.

iii. Candidates seeking an academic Master’s degree (M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil.) must hold a Bachelor's degree in the relevant field from Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, or another accredited university, with at least a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) as recognized by the DOU Senate.

iv. Candidates applying for professional Master's degree: (MBA, MPA, MILR)

Applicants seeking a professional Master's such as MBA, MPA or MILR must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field earned from Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, or any other recognized university. The degree must be at least a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) as approved by the DOU Senate, or alternatively a Higher National Diploma with Upper Credit from a Polytechnic acknowledged by the Senate.

v. Candidates applying for postgraduate Diploma programmes

Prospective students for postgraduate diploma courses need to hold a Bachelor’s degree in a pertinent discipline from Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, or any accredited institution. The minimum academic standing required is a Third‑Class Honours degree, or a HND with Lower Credit from a Polytechnic that the DOU Senate recognises.

(B) M.Phil. Degree Programme

The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) is a research‑intensive postgraduate programme that combines taught modules with an independent thesis supervised by an academic mentor. It is offered as a standalone qualification; there is no direct conversion route from M.Phil. to Ph.D., although successful completion can be used as a credential to apply for a Ph.D. programme.

(C) Method of Application

Interested candidates must access the Dennis Osadebay University admission portal at https://dou.edu.ng, fill out the online application form for the 2026/2027 session, obtain or copy their registration number, and pay the non‑refundable fee of N30,000 through the university’s authorised online payment system.

Sale of Forms commences on Monday 9th November and closes on Friday 11th December, 2026

NOTE: Applicants are to upload scanned copies of the following documents in PDF format:

• Certificate of previous degrees
• WASC, NECO, GCE OR NABTEB Certificate
• NYSC Certificate or Exclusion Certificate obtained from NYSC Office only
• A 3‑5‑page research proposal indicating area of research interest (for Ph.D. candidates)

In addition, candidates are to ensure that transcripts of their previous degrees are sent to the office of the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta State or to the school's email address: pgschool@dou.edu.ng

For enquiries contact any of these numbers: 08033488325, 0806940489 or 08029180749

SIGNED:

MRS. FLORENCE NGOZI NWEKE

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