Institute of Post-Graduate Studies Admissions Requirements

The University currently offers programmes leading to Master's degrees in the various departments as follows:

M.Sc (Agric. Ed.) offered by the Department of Agricultural Education and Extension.

M.Sc (Agric. Ext) offered by the Department of Agricultural Education and Extension.

M.Sc (Chem.) offered by the Department of Chemistry.

M.Sc (Crop Science) offered by the Department of Crop Production

M.Sc. Environmental Resource Management

M.Ed (Curriculum and Teaching) offered by the Department of Curriculum and Teaching

M.Ed (Educational Foundation and Management) offered by the Department of Educational Foundation and Management

M.A (History) offered by the Department of History.

The Masters programmes are by course work and thesis and can be pursued either on a full-time or part-time basis. The duration for the full-time study is normally two academic years with the first year devoted to taught courses and the second year to research and thesis writing. Part-time study normally extends over a period of three years, two years of which is used for the taught courses and the third year for research and thesis writing.

Admission requirements:

Qualifications for entrance to a master's programme would normally be a Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject. The specific requirements are stipulated in the Special Departmental Regulations.

Applications for admission to a Master's programme are processed by The Admissions Office in the Registrar's Office. All applications should be directed to this office and NOT to the respective departments. The office concerned, after receipt of an application, through the Faculty Tutor's office, contacts the relevant department which makes recommendations.