ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI
SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
ADMISSION INTO FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into
various Postgraduate programmes of the University.
The Postgraduate Programmes are available in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.),
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Tech. Education (M.Tech. Ed), Master of
Engineering (M.Eng.), M.Sc. Embedded Artificial Intelligence, Master of
Technology (M.Tech.), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of
Health Management (MHM), Master of Accounting and Finance (MAFS), Master
of Information Technology Management (MITM), Master of Development
Studies (MDS), Master of Facility Management (MFM), Ph.D., M.Sc., Professional
Master, and PGD in Procurement Management, Sustainable Environmental
Studies, and Sustainable Social Development, and other courses in Postgraduate
Diploma (PGD) levels.
1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
a. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
(i) All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements, including credit pass
in English Language and Mathematics at the O’ level. i.e, WAEC, NECO, and
NABTEB.
(ii) Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognised
Universities with at least a Third-Class Honours Degree.
(iii) HND holders with a minimum of Lower credit from recognised institutions.
(iv) Holders of any other qualifications, together with relevant field experience as
deemed acceptable to the University.
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b. Master Degrees
(i) All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements, including credit in
English Language and Mathematics at the O’ level. i.e, WAEC, NECO, NABTEB.
(ii) Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who have obtained the
approved first degree with at least Second Class Honours (Lower Division).
(iii) Candidates with approved Universities Honour Degree (CGPA of 3.00 and above
on a scale of 5.00 point) or CGPA of 2.40 – 2.99 inclusive plus three years
postgraduation.
(iv) Candidates with third class honours degree plus five years post-graduation.
(v) Appropriate Postgraduate Diploma of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or
other recognized institutions with at least a pass at credit level.
(vi) Candidates whose degrees are unclassified with an average of C or above
(vii) Candidates who possess Higher National Diploma with at least a credit pass
from recognized institutions and at least a pass at credit level of Postgraduate
Diploma from recognised institutions in the relevant areas.
(viii) Candidates may be required to sit for a qualifying examination either before
approval of registration or at an appropriate stage of their course work or
research.
c. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree
(i) All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements including a credit pass
in English Language and Mathematics at the O’ level. i.e, WAEC, NECO, NABTEB.
(ii) Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who hold Master’s Degree
appropriate for the proposed area of study.
(iii) Graduates of other recognised Universities who hold Masters Degree with a
CGPA of at least 3.50 on a scale of 5.00.
(iv) Candidates for the PhD programme may be required to pass a qualifying
examination and/or undergo a probationary period not exceeding 12 calendar
months.
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2. DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
S/No. PG PROGRAMME/DURATION I FULL TIME PART TIME
MONTHS Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
1. Post Graduate Diploma 12 24 Nil Nil
2. Master Degree 18 36 Nil Nil
3. Doctorate Degree 36 60 46 84
*Note that the duration for Engineering Postgraduate Diploma courses is
minimum of 24 months and maximum of 36 months.
3. METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application forms are to be completed online and obtained at the rate of
N11,000 through www.pgatbu.com.ng or from the direct admission portal link:
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pgatbu.admissions.cloud from 23 June, 2025 to 29 September, 2025 for PGD,
Masters and Ph.D.
Applicants are expected to submit their application forms online together with
scanned copies of their credentials.
i) Ensure that only valid email addresses and phone numbers are used, as further
correspondence will be through these channels.
ii) Ensure that the online form is carefully and correctly completed.
iii) It is mandatory for applicants to make arrangement with their previous
institution(s) to forward hard copies of their academic transcripts to their
prospective Head of Department, of their proposed programme. No candidate
will be considered for admission without a valid transcript.
iv) PhD Applicants must upload a Pre-proposal or Synopsis and ensure a hard copy
is sent by post to the Head of Department of their proposed programme.
v) Applicants without NYSC discharge or exemption certificate need NOT apply.
4. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS AND CLOSING DATE
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Applications will close on 30 September, 2025. Successful applicants will be
notified by email.
ALH. NUHU A. UMAR
DR/Secretary SPGS
For Registrar
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