BSUM Postgraduate Courses Available for Admission – 2023/2024

BSU postgraduate courses – This is the list of Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Masters and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) courses.

The Benue State University Makurdi, BSUM school of postgraduate studies has released the Postgraduate courses available for admission for the 2023/2024 academic session.

Prospective students are hereby informed about the courses available for selection for BSUM admission the 2023/2024 academic session and must therefore confirm that they meet their requirements.

SEE ALSO: BSUM Postgraduate Admission Form for 2023/2024 Academic Session

Courses Available For BSUM Postgraduate Admission

Here are the courses available for selection for the 2023/2024 academic session;

1. Faculty of Art

a. Department of Languages and Linguistics

• M.A. Linguistics – Full time
• M.A. French – Full time
• PhD. Linguistics – Full time
• PhD. French – Full time

b. Department of English

• M.A. Literature in English – Full time
• PhD. Literature in English – Full/Part time

c. Department of History

• M.A. History – with specialization in any of the following: – Full time
• M.A. History (Nigerian History -Central Nigeria)
• M.A. History (African History)
• M.A. History (Economic History)
• M.A. History (Historiography)
• M.A. History (Diplomatic History)
• PhD History – with specialization in any of the following: – Full time
• PhD History (Nigerian History, with particular emphasis on Central Nigeria)
• PhD History (African History)
• PhD History (Economic History)
• PhD History (Historiography)
• PhD History (Diplomatic History)
• PhD History (Cultural History)

d. Department of Theatre Arts

• M.A. Theatre Arts – with specialization in any of the following:- Full time
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Theatre for Development)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Theatre Management and Administration)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Dramatic Theory and Criticism)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Directing)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Media Arts Studies)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Film Studies)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Theatre Technology)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Theatre in Education)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Acting/Voice and Speech Arts)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Dance/ Choreography)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Playwriting)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Theatre History)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Theatre and Cultural Administration)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Theatre Innovations)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Costumes/Make-up)2
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Sociology of Drama)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Media Arts Studies)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Music/Ethnomusicology)
• M.A. Theatre Arts (Theatre Tourism)
• PhD. Theatre arts – Full time

e. Department of Religion and Philosophy

• M.A. Religious Studies – with specialization in any of the following: – Full time
• M.A. Religious Studies (Old Testament)
• M.A. Religious Studies (New Testament)
• M.A. Religious Studies (African Religion)
• M.A. Religious Studies (Christian Ethics)
• M.A. Religious Studies (Sociology of Religion)
• M.A. Religious Studies (Comparative Religions)
• M.A. Philosophy – with specialization in any of the following: – Full time
• M.A. Philosophy (African Philosophy)
• M.A. Philosophy (Epistemology)
• M.A. Philosophy (Ethics)
• M.A. Philosophy (Social and Political Philosophy)
• M.A. Philosophy (Metaphysics)
• PhD. Religious Studies – with specialization in any of the following:- Full time
• PhD. Religious Studies (Old Testament)
• PhD. Religious Studies (New Testament)
• PhD. Religious Studies (African Religion)
• PhD. Religious Studies (Christian Ethics)
• PhD. Religious Studies (Sociology of Religion)
• PhD. Religious Studies (Comparative Religions)

Note: For Ph.D in New Testament Studies, candidates must have proficiency
in New Testament Greek.

2. Faculty of Education

a. Department of Curriculum and Teaching

• M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction – Full time
• M.Ed Language Education – Full time
• M.Ed Mathematics Education – Full time
• M.Ed Science Education – Full time
• M.Ed Social Studies Education – Full time
• PhD. Curriculum and Instruction – Full time
• PhD. Language Education – Full time
• PhD Mathematics Education – Full time
• PhD Science Education – Full time
• PhD Social Studies Education – Full time

b. Department of Educational Foundations

• M.Ed Management – Full time
• PhD Educational Management – Full time
• M.Ed Guidance and Counselling – Full/Part time
• PhD. Guidance and Counselling – Full/Part time
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) – Full time
• Ph.D Educational Psychology – Full Time

c. Department of Library and Information Science

• Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS) – Full time

d. Department of Vocational and Technical Education

• M.Sc (Ed) Technology Education (Construction) – Full time
• M.Sc (Ed) Technology Education (Elect/Electronics) – Full time
• M.Sc (Ed) Technology Education (Mechanical) – Full time

e. Department of Human Kinetics and Physical and Health Education

• M.Sc (Ed) Physical and Health Education – Full time
• M.Sc (Ed) Exercise and Sport Science – Full time
• M.Sc (Ed) Sports Management – Full time

3. Faculty of Environmental Science

a. Department of Geography

• M.Sc Environmental Management — Full time
• M.Sc Geography – with specialization in the following areas: — Full time
• M.Sc Geography (Climatology)
• M.Sc Geography (Environmental Resources Management)
• M.Sc Geography (Geomorphology)
• M.Sc Geography (Housing Studies)
• M.Sc Geography (Population Studies)
• M.Sc Geography (Hydrology and Water Resources)
• M.Sc Geography (Rural Geography)
• M.Sc Geography (Soil Science)
• M.Sc Geography (Urban Geography)
• M.Sc Development Studies – Full time
• PhD Geography – Full time

b. Department of Urban and Regional Planning

• Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) – Full time
• Postgraduate Diploma in Planning Studies (PDPS) – Full time
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Urban & Regional Planning – Full time

4. Faculty of Law

• Master of Laws (LL.M) – Full time
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law – Full time

5. Faculty of management Sciences

a. Department of Accounting

• M.Sc Accounting and Finance – Full time
• Master in Public Sector Accounting – Full time
• PhD Accounting and Finance – Full time
• b. Department of Business Management
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) – with specialization in the following areas: Full time
• MBA (Management)
• MBA (Banking and Finance)
• MBA (Marketing)
• MBA (Accounting and Finance)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) – Full time
• M. Sc. Management – Full time
• PhD Management – Full time
• PhD Marketing – Full time

6. Faculty of Social Sciences

a. Department of Economics

• M.Sc Economics- with specialization in the following areas: – Full time
• M.Sc Economics (Development Economics)
• M.Sc Economics (Monetary Economics)
• M.Sc Economics (Public Finance)
• PhD. Economics – with specialization in the following areas: –
• PhD. Economics (Economic Theory)
• PhD. Economics (Applied Economics)

• PhD. Economics (Industrial Economics)
• PhD. Economics (International Economics)
• PhD. Economics (Monetary Economics)
• PhD. Economics (Public Sector Economics)
• PhD. Economics (Development Economics)
• PhD. Economics (Labour Economics)
• PhD. Economics (Environmental Economics)
• PhD. Economics (Health Economics)
• PhD. Economics (Operations Research)
• PhD. Economics (Energy Economics)
• PhD. Economics (Economic Planning )
• PhD. Economics (Mathematical Economics)

b. Department of Political Science

• Masters of Public Administration (MPA) – Full time
• M.Sc Public Administration – Full time
• M.Sc International Relations and Strategic Studies – Full time
• M.A. International Relations and Strategic Studies – Full time
• M.Sc Political Science – Full time
• PhD. Political Science – Full time

c. Department of Psychology

• M.Sc Clinical Psychology – Full time
• M.Sc Industrial/Organizational Psychology – Full time
• Masters of Health Management (MHM) – Full time
• PhD. Psychology – with specialization in the following areas: – Full time
• PhD. Psychology (Clinical Psychology) – Full time
• PhD. Psychology (Industrial/Organizational Psychology) – Full time
• PhD. Psychology (Health Psychology) – Full time

d. Department of Mass Communication

• Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication(PGDMC) – Full time
• M.Sc Mass Communication -With specialization in the following areas:- Full time
• M.Sc Mass Communication (Print Media -Newspaper & Magazine)
• Electronic Media (Radio, Television and Film)
• M.Sc Mass Communication (Public Relations and Advertising)
• PhD Mass Communication -with specialization in the following areas:- Full time
• PhD Mass Communication (Print Media Sequence)
• PhD Mass Communication (Electronic Media Sequence)
• PhD Mass Communication (Public Relations and Advertising Sequence)

e. Department of Sociology

• M.Sc Sociology – with specialization in the following areas: – Full time
• M.Sc Sociology (Criminology)
• M.Sc Sociology (Demography)
• M.Sc Sociology (Development Sociology)
• M.Sc Sociology (Industrial Sociology and Labour Relations)
• M.Sc Sociology (Medical Sociology)
• M.Sc Sociology (Rural Sociology)
• PhD. Sociology – Full time
• Masters in Gender Studies – Full time

7. Faculty of Science

a. Department of Biology

• M.Sc Pure and Applied Parasitology – Full time
• M.Sc Pure and Applied Entomology – Full time
• M.Sc Hydrobiology and Fisheries – Full time
• M.Sc Plant Pathology – Full time
• M.Sc Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding – Full time
• M.Sc Systematic and Taxonomy – Full time
• PhD. Pure and Applied Parasitology – Full time
• PhD. Pure and Applied Entomology – Full time
• PhD. Hydrobiology and Fisheries – Full time
• PhD. Plant Pathology – Full time
• PhD. Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding – Full time
• PhD. Systematic and Taxonomy – Full time

b. Department of Chemistry

• M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry – Full time
• M.Sc Analytical Chemistry – Full time
• M.Sc Organic Chemistry – Full time
• M.Sc Physical Chemistry – Full time
• PhD. Analytical/Environmental Chemistry – Full time
• PhD. Inorganic Chemistry – Full time
• PhD. Organic Chemistry/Natural Products Chemistry – Full time
• PhD. Physical Chemistry – Full time

c. Department of Physics

• M.Sc Radiation and Medical Physics – Full time
• M.Sc Electronics and Communications Physics – Full time
• M.Sc Theoretical Physics – Full time
• M.Sc Atmospheric and Environmental Physics – Full time
• PhD. Physics (Radiation and Medical Physics) – Full time
• PhD. Physics (Theoretical Physics) – Full time
• PhD Physics (Atmospheric & Environmental Physics) – Full time

d. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS) – Full time

8. Faculty of basic and Allied medical Sciences

a. Department of Physiology

• M.Sc Human Physiology – Full time
• PhD Human Physiology – Full time

b. Department of Anatomy

• M.Sc Human Anatomy – Full time
• PhD Human Anatomy – Full time