SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

Below is a breakdown of the Postgraduate courses offered at the Southwestern University, Nigeria.
Students can opt to study any of these programs at the institution with expectations to become the best in their chosen fields.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

  • PGD, M.Sc & Ph.D Accounting
  • PGD, M.Sc & Ph.D Mass Communication
  • M.Sc Peace, Conflict and Strategic Studies
  • PGD, M.Sc & Ph.D Computer Science
  • PGD, MBA, M.Sc & Ph.D Business Administration
  • PGD, MIR, M.Sc & Ph.D International Relation
  • PGD, M.Sc & Ph.D Microbiology

 GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

  1. Possession of a minimum O/L certificate

in addition to the above, candidates applying for:

  1. PGD Programmes: Possession HND, a minimum of 3rd class degree and relevant professional certificate.
  1. MBA: Possession of any professional certificate, HND/PGD/ 1st degree in any discipline

      For Peace, Conflict and Security Studies: Possession of a minimum 1st degree in any discipline.

  1. For MSc: A possession of a minimum 2ndClass lower degree in the relevant discipline
  1. For Ph.D: A possession of revelent and acceptable M. Sc and/or M. Phil. degree

      For MIR: The programme is primarily meant for those in foreign services who desire to upgrade their knowledge in International Relations. Possession of any degree in Arts, Law and Social & Management Sciences.


MODE AND DURATION OF STUDY

All students who enroll in the postgraduate programmes may be either on full or part time study basis and the course duration are specified as follows:

Programmes Mode of Study Minimum Period Maximum Period Official Extension
Postgraduate Diploma Full-Time

Part-time

 2 semester

3 semester

 4 semester

5 semester

 2 semester

2 semester
Master Professional Full-Time

Part-time

 3 semester

4 semester

 6 semester

8 Semester

 2 semester

2 semester
Master Academic Full-Time

Part-time

 3 semester

4 semester

 6 semester

8 semester

 2 semester

2 semester
Ph.D Full-Time

Part-time

 6 semester

10 semester

 10 semester

12 semester

 2 semester

2 semester

NOTE: for official extension beyond the specified maximum period, a special permission of the Postgraduate Board shall be sought.


VERIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS

Verification of credentials will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, at the University Main Campus KM 20, Sagamu-Benin Expressways: P. M. B. 2088, Okun-Owa, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, and
Lagos Liaison Office, located at 4, Olaide Tomori Street, Off Simbiat Abiola Way, Ikeja, Lagos State.

The Screening/verification exercise is open to all candidates who sat for 2022/2023 UTME, irrespective of whether or not they chose Southwestern University Nigeria, as first choice in the UTME forms.

For further enquiries please call: 08020860298, 08118155994, 08055477000,

or write to:  P.M.B 2088, Okun-Owa, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State

 

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