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 College of Computing, College of Science and College of Engineering and Technology of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun.

A. Admission Requirements

1. College of Computing and College of Science

1. A candidate for postgraduate studies in the College of Computing and College of Science 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).
2. Candidates applying for PGD programme must possess a minimum of Third Class (Hons) in first degree or Upper Credit at the HND.
3. 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.
4. 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

1. Candidates applying for 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
2. 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

1. Only candidates who have the NYSC discharged/exemption or exclusion certificate can be allowed to clear into the different courses.
2. Candidates are expected to request for their transcript from their former institutions and forward same to the “Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, not later than 6 weeks from the date of this publication.
3. Applications of candidates whose transcripts are not forwarded to the School before the stipulated period shall not be processed.
4. Candidates should print out the referee forms provided on the application page, complete and return them to the “Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies”, failing which the applications shall not be processed.
5. Please indicate your e-mail address and telephone numbers when applying.
6. Supporting Documents

Applicants should upload the following relevant documents in support of their applications.

• Photocopy of University Degree Certificate
• Photocopy of NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
• Photocopy of O’ Level result

D. METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applicants should visit www.fupre.edu.ng and click on portal.fupre.edu.ng to apply. The cost of application form is N25,000.00 excluding bank charges.

Closing date is 29^th of November 2024.

Online. Application Website: http://apply.portal.fupre.edu.ng

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO FULL-TIME/PART-TIME POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

PROGRAMMES FOR 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes for 2024/2025 academic session.

Available programmes are:

College of Computing

1. Department of Computer Science

1. PGD Computer Science
2. M.Sc. Computer Science
3. Ph. D Computer Science

College of Science

2. Department of Chemistry

Chemistry Options

1. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Chemistry
2. Master of Science (M.Sc.) Chemistry
3. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D)

Specializations in Chemistry

1. Analytical Chemistry
2. Environmental Chemistry
3. Inorganic/Coordination Chemistry
4. Physical Chemistry
5.  Organic/Natural Production Chemistry

Industrial Chemistry Options

M. Sc. Industrial Chemistry

Areas of Specialization in Industrial Chemistry

1. Industrial Chemistry
2. Petroleum Chemistry

3. Earth Sciences

A. Geology Option                        

  Postgraduate Diploma

1. Geology
2.  Petroleum Geosciences

  Master of Science (M.Sc.) programme in Geology

Specializations

1. Petroleum Geosciences
2. Environmental Geosciences

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in Geology

B. Geophysics Option

 Post Graduate Diploma

1.  Petroleum Geophysics
2. Exploration Geophysics

 Master of Science

1. Petroleum Geophysics
2. Exploration Geophysics

 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) Geophysics

4. Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology

A.        Post Graduate Diploma

1. Waste Management
2. Environmental Toxicology and Public Health

•  M.Sc. Programmes

 Specializations

1. Environmental Pollution and Control (EPC)
2. Environmental     Quality and Management (EQM)
3. Environmental Toxicology (ETX) 
4. Petroleum and Environmental Microbiology (PEM)

C.  Ph. D Programs in Environmental Management and Toxicology

Specializations

1. Environmental Pollution and Control (EPC)
2. Environmental Quality and Management (EQM)
3. Environmental Toxicology (ETX)
4. Petroleum and Environmental Microbiology (PEM)
5. Geoinformatics

5. Department of Mathematics

A. Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics

B. Applied Mathematics

Master’s Programmes

1. Computational Fluid Dynamic
2. Combustion Theory
3. Biomathematics
4. Doctor of Philosophy

Specializations:

1. Computational Fluid Dynamic
2. Combustion Theory
3. Biomathematics

C. Pure Mathematics

Master’s Programmes

1. Numerical Analysis
2. Abstract Algebra
3. Functional Analysis

Doctor of Philosophy

Specializations

1. Numerical Analysis
2. Abstract Algebra
3. Functional Analysis

6. Department of Physics

1. Post Graduate Diploma

Specializations 

1. Radiation Physics
2. Theoretical/Mathematical Physics
3. Physics with Electronics

B. Master’s Degree

Specializations 

1. Environmental and Radiation Physics
2. Theoretical Physics
3. Physics Electronics
4.  Solid State Physics
5. Applied Geophysics

C. Doctor of Philosophy

Specializations

1. Environmental and Radiation Physics
2. Theoretical Physics
3. Physics Electronics
4.  Solid State Physics
5. Applied Geophysics

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

7. Department of Chemical Engineering

A. Post Graduate Diploma

B.  Master of Engineering

Chemical Engineering

C Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

8. Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering

A. Post Graduate Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

B. Master of Engineering

Specializations

1. Instrumentation and Control Engineering
2. Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
3. Electrical Power and Machine Engineering

C. Doctor of Philosophy

Specializations

1. Instrumentation and Control Engineering
2. Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
3. Electrical Power and Machine Engineering

9. Department of Marine Engineering

1. Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Marine Engineering

• Master of Engineering

Specializations

1. Ship Power and Plant
2. Offshore Engineering
3. Naval Architecture

C. Doctor of Philosophy

1. Ship Power and Plant
2. Offshore Engineering
3. Naval Architecture

10. Department of Mechanical Engineering

A. Post Graduate Diploma

B. Master of Engineering

Specializations

1. Applied Mechanics
2. Thermofluid and Energy
3. Industrial and Production
4. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

C .Doctor of Philosophy

Specializations

1. Applied Mechanics
2. Thermofluid and Energy
3. Industrial and Production
4. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

11 . Department of Petroleum Engineering

1. Post Graduate Diploma

B. Master’s Degree

Specialization

1. Reservoir Engineering
2. Production Engineering
3. Petroleum Economics
4. Gas Engineering
5. Drilling Engineering

C. Doctor of Philosophy

Specialization

1. Reservoir Engineering
2. Production Engineering
3. Petroleum Economies
4. Gas Engineering
5. Drilling Engineering

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

College of Computing and College of Science

1. PGD: Minimum of 2 Semesters and Maximum of 4 Semesters for Full-Time Students. For Part-Time Students, Minimum of 4 Semesters and Maximum of 6 Semesters.
2. M. Sc.: Minimum of 3 Semesters and Maximum of 5 Semesters for Full-Time Students. For Part-Time Students Minimum of 5 Semesters and Maximum of 8 Semesters.
3. Ph. D. Minimum of 6 Semesters and Maximum of 8 Semesters for Full- Time Students. For Part-Time Students, Minimum of 8 Semesters and Maximum of 10 Semesters.

College of Engineering and Technology

1. PGD: Minimum of 4 Semesters and Maximum of 6 Semesters for Full- Time Students. For Part-Time Students, Minimum of 6 Semesters and Maximum of 8 Semesters.
2. M. Eng.  Minimum of 3 Semesters and Maximum of 6 Semesters for Full-Time Students. For Part-Time Students, Minimum of 4 Semesters and Maximum of 8 Semesters.
3. Ph.D. Minimum of 6 Semesters and Maximum of 12 Semesters for Full-Time Students. For Part-Time Students, Minimum of 8 Semesters and Maximum of 16 Semesters.