Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Master’s degree and Doctor of Philosophy in the following Colleges:
– College of Science
– College of Engineering and Technology, and
– College of Computing

A. Admission Requirements

1. College of Science and College of Computing
i. A candidate for postgraduate studies in the College of Science and College of Computing of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, must have obtained, at least, five (5) credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, and any other three relevant science subjects at the West African School Certificate, National Examination Council, General Certificate Examination, and National Board for Technical Education (Ordinary level).
ii. Candidates applying for PGD programme must possess a minimum of Third Class (Hons) in first degree or Upper Credit at the HND.
iii. Candidates for Master’s degree programme must be graduates of any recognized university with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) in the relevant field. However, candidates applying to Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology are required to have, at least , a minimum of 3.00 CGPA in Environmental Management and Toxicology or Physical and Life Sciences from recognized universities.
iv. Candidates applying for Ph. D in any programme must have obtained a minimum CGPA of 3.50 or a weighted average score of 60% in the Master’s degree.

2. College of Engineering and Technology
i. Candidates applying for the PGD programme must have obtained a minimum of a Third Class (Hons) degree or Upper Credit at the HND. However, holders of Lower Credit at the HND with a minimum of five (5) years post-qualification relevant experience may be considered.
ii. Candidates for the Master’s degree programme must be graduates of any recognised university with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) in the relevant field.
iii. Candidates applying for Ph.D in any programme must have obtained a minimum CGPA of 3.50 or a weighted average score of 60% in the Master’s degree.

B. General Requirements
i. Possession of the NYSC discharged/exemption or exclusion certificate is mandatory.
ii. Candidates are expected to request their academic transcript from their former institutions and forward the same to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, through the email address pg.secretary@fupre.edu.ng, not later than 6 weeks from the date of this publication.
iii. Applications of candidates whose transcripts are not forwarded to the School within the stipulated period shall not be processed.
iv. Candidates should print out the referee forms provided on the application page and request their referees to forward duly completed copies to the “Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies” through the email address pg.secretary@fupre.edu.ng, failing which the applications shall not be processed.

C. Supporting Documents
Applicants should upload the following relevant documents in support of their applications.
– Degree Certificates
– NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
– O’Level result

D. Method of Application
Applicants should visit the postgraduate portal through fupre.edu.ng or portal.fupre.edu.ng to apply. The cost of the application form is N25, 000.00 only, excluding bank charges.

E. Application Closing Date
Application closes at midnight Friday, 31st of October 2025.

Available programmes are:

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
1. Department of Chemistry
i. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Chemistry
ii. Master of Science (M.Sc.) Chemistry
iii. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Specialisations
i. Analytical Chemistry
ii. Environmental Chemistry
iii. Inorganic Chemistry
iv. Physical Chemistry
v. Organic/Natural Production Chemistry

Industrial Chemistry
M. Sc. Industrial Chemistry

Specialisation
i. Industrial Chemistry
ii. Petroleum Chemistry

2. Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology
Postgraduate Diploma
Specialisation
i. Waste Management (WMT)
ii. Environmental Toxicology and Public Health (ETPH)
iii. Geo-informatics (GMT)

M.Sc. Programme
Specializations
i. Petroleum and Environmental Microbiology (PEM)
ii. Environmental Pollution and Control (EPC)
iii. Environmental Quality and Management (EQM)
iv. Environmental Toxicology (ETX)
v. Geo-informatics (GMT)

Ph. D Programme 
Specializations
i. Environmental Pollution and Control (EPC)
ii. Environmental Quality and Management (EQM)
iii. Environmental Toxicology (ETX)
iv. Petroleum and Environmental Microbiology (PEM)
v. Geo-informatics (GMT)

3. Department of Geology
Postgraduate Diploma
i. Geology

M.Sc. programme in Geology
Specialisations
i. Petroleum Geosciences
ii. Environmental Geosciences
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Geology
4. Department of Geophysics
Post Graduate Diploma
i. Petroleum Geophysics
ii. Exploration Geophysics
Master of Science
i. Petroleum Geophysics
ii. Exploration Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Geophysics

5. Department of Mathematics
Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics

Master’s Programmes (Applied Mathematics)
i. Computational Fluid Dynamics
ii. Combustion Theory
iii. Biomathematics
iv. Optimization Theory

A. Doctor of Philosophy
Specializations:
i. Computational Fluid Dynamics
ii. Combustion Theory
iii. Biomathematics

C. Pure Mathematics
Master’s Programmes
i. Numerical Analysis
ii. Abstract Algebra
iii. Functional Analysis

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Specialisations
i. Numerical Analysis
ii. Abstract Algebra
iii. Functional Analysis

6. Department of Physics
A. Post Graduate Diploma
Specialisations
i. Radiation Physics
ii. Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
iii. Physics with Electronics
B. Master’s Degree
Specializations
i. Environmental and Radiation Physics
ii. Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
iii. Physics Electronics
iv. Solid State Physics
v. Applied Geophysics
C. Doctor of Philosophy
Specializations
i. Environmental and Radiation Physics
ii. Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
iii. Physics Electronics
iv. Solid State Physics
v. Applied Geophysics

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING
7. Department of Computer Science
i. PGD Computer Science
ii. M.Sc. Computer Science
iii. Ph.D Computer Science
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
8. Department of Chemical Engineering
A. Post Graduate Diploma
B. Master of Engineering
Chemical Engineering
C. Doctor of Philosophy
Ph.D in Chemical Engineering

9. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
A. Post Graduate Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

B. Master of Engineering
Specialisations
i. Instrumentation and Control Engineering
ii. Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
iii. Electrical Power and Machine Engineering

C. Doctor of Philosophy
Specialisations
i. Instrumentation and Control Engineering
ii. Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
iii. Electrical Power and Machine Engineering

10. Department of Marine Engineering
A. Postgraduate Diploma programme in Marine Engineering

B. Master of Engineering
Specialisations
i. Ship Power and Plant
ii. Offshore Engineering
iii. Naval Architecture
C. Doctor of Philosophy
i. Ship Power and Plant
ii. Offshore Engineering
iii. Naval Architecture
11. Department of Mechanical Engineering
A. Post Graduate Diploma
B. Master of Engineering
Specialisations
i. Applied Mechanics
ii. Thermofluid and Energy
iii. Industrial and Production
iv. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

C. Doctor of Philosophy
Specialisations
i. Applied Mechanics
ii. Thermofluid and Energy
iii. Industrial and Production
iv. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

12. Department of Petroleum Engineering
A. Post Graduate Diploma
B. MASTER OF ENGINEERING
Specialisations
i. Reservoir Engineering
ii. Production Engineering
iii. Gas Engineering
iv. Drilling Engineering

C. Doctor of Philosophy
Specialisations
i. Reservoir Engineering
ii. Production Engineering
iii. Gas Engineering
iv. Drilling Engineering

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
College of Science and College of Computing
1. PGD: Minimum of 2 semesters and maximum of 4 semesters for full-time.
2. M. Sc.: Minimum of 3 semesters and maximum of 6 semesters for full-time.
3. Ph.D. Minimum of 6 semesters and maximum of 10 semesters for full-time.
College of Engineering and Technology
1. PGD: Minimum of 4 semesters and maximum of 6 semesters for full-time.
2. M. Eng. Minimum of 3 semesters and maximum of 6 semesters for full-time.
3. Ph.D. Minimum of 6 semesters and maximum of 12 semesters for full-time.

SIGNED
DR (MRS.) JANE E. OMOYINE
Registrar