FUOTUOKE ADMISSION INTO FULL-TIME POSTGRADUATE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES, 2024/2025
Applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission to full-time Postgraduate and Certificate Programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session are invited.
1.0 Postgraduate Diploma
Molecular Biology and Genomics
Public Health
Public Health Nursing
Community Health
Environmental and Occupational Health
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
2.0 Master’s Programmes
Molecular Biology and Genomics
Bioinformatics
Public Health (M.Sc)
Public Health (MPH)
Public Health Nursing
Community Health
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
3.0 DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES
Molecular Biology and Genomics
Public Health (PhD)
Public Health (DrPH)
Public Health Nursing
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Community Health (PhD)
Community Health (DrCH)
4.0 SHORT COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Infectious Disease Diagnostics and Laboratory Management
Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance
Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs
5.0 DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
(a) PGD. Degree Programmes
PGD. Degree by Coursework – 2 Semesters
(b) Master’s Degree or Professional Master’s Degree Programmes
Master’s Degree by Coursework and Research Thesis – 3 Semesters
(c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree or Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Programmes Minimum Duration – 6 Semesters
(d) Certificate Programmes- Six (6) months
6.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(a) PGD Programmes:
An applicant for admission to a PGD programme shall be a graduate of Federal University Otuoke, or any other approved University with at least a Second Class Honours Degree or Third Class in the related discipline. A minimum of Lower Credit is acceptable for HND holders in the relevant disciplines.
(b) Master’s or Professional Master’s Degree Programmes:
An applicant for admission to a Master’s Degree Programme or Professional Master’s degree must be a graduate of Federal University Otuoke, or any other approved university with not less than Second Class (Lower Division).
(c) Doctor of Philosophy Degree or Professional Doctoral Degree Programme:
An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. or DrPH shall be a graduate of Federal University Otuoke, or any other approved university who possesses a Master’s Degree or Professional Master’s Degree with a research thesis and a weighted coursework average which shall normally not be less than a CGPA of 3.5.
(d) Public Health Nursing programmes are strictly for holders of Bachelor of Nursing Science or equivalent.
(e) Candidates for the certificate programmes must hold a minimum of OND from a government-approved institution.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE
In addition to the admission requirements as published, all candidates should kindly note that under the University regulations, they must satisfy the O’Level requirements for matriculation into first-degree programmes of Federal University Otuoke, i.e. Five Credit Passes in relevant subjects at not more than two sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
Masters/ PhD Public Health Specialities
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Health Systems, Policy and Management
Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Promotion and Communication
MPH/DrPH Public Health Specialities
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Health Promotion and Prevention
Environmental and Occupational Health
Community Health Specialities
Community Epidemiology and Disease Control
Community Disaster and Humanitarian Emergency
Community Immunology
Submission of three referee reference letters.
The closing date for applications is 15th February 2025.
Account Number: UBA – 2353187818
Account Name: Nig Del Inst for Emerg and Remerg Inf Dis FUO
Application Fee: N25,000.0