FUNAAB Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates seeking admission to the following Postgraduate Diploma, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria.

Courses

A. College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD)

Department of Agricultural Administration

PGD, Agricultural Administration (Full Time)
M.Agric. and Ph.D. (Full Time)

• Agricultural Administration
• Human Resource Management in Agriculture
• Organisation Dynamics in Agricultural Institutions

Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management

PGD Agricultural Economics (Weekend)
M.Sc. Agricultural Economics (Professional) – Weekend
M.B.A. Agribusiness (Weekend)
M.Agric. & Ph.D., Agricultural Economics with options in:

• Agricultural Production Economics
• Agricultural Development and Policy Analysis
• Food Marketing and International Trade
• Consumer Welfare and Food Economics
• Agribusiness and Cooperative Development
• Environmental and Resource Economics
• Agricultural Production Economics and Farm Management

Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

M.Sc. (Professional) – Weekend

• Gender Development Studies

PGD (Weekend), M.Agric. & Ph.D.

• Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies
• Agriculture and Rural Development
• Agricultural Communication & Information Management
• Agricultural Extension System Management
• Subject Matter Extension
• Rural Sociology and Community Development

B. College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM)

Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics (M.Agric. and Ph.D.)

• Animal Biotechnology
• Animal Breeding and Genetics

PGD

• Poultry Breeding, Artificial Insemination and Hatchery Management

Department of Animal Nutrition (M.Agric. and Ph.D.)

• Monogastric Animal Nutrition
• Ruminant Nutrition

PGD

• Livestock Feed Resources

Department of Animal Physiology (M.Agric. and Ph.D.)

• Animal Physiology

Department of Animal Production and Health (M.Agric. and Ph.D.)

• Ruminant Production
• Non-Ruminant Production
• Livestock System

Only graduates of Animal Science should apply for M.Agric. and Ph.D. programmes in the Departments of Animal Production and Health & Animal Breeding and Genetics.

PGD

• Small Ruminant Production
• Beef and Dairy Cattle Production
• Meat Processing and Packaging
• Poultry Production
• Pig Production
• Rabbit Production

Department of Pasture and Range Management (M.Agric. & Ph.D.) – Full Time

• Pasture Production and Utilization
• Range Management

C. College of Engineering (COLENG)

Department of Agricultural & Bio-Resources Engineering

M.Eng. & Ph.D., Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering with options in:

• Agricultural Power and Machinery
• Agricultural and Food Process Engineering
• Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering
• Soil and Water Resources Engineering
• Wood and Structural Materials Engineering
• Environmental Resources Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

M.Sc. Only

• Professional Masters of Science Degree

M.Eng. and Ph.D.

• Highway & Traffic Engineering
• Geotechnics and Foundation Engineering

Ph.D. Only

• Water Resources & Environmental Engineering

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (M.Eng. and Ph.D.) – Full Time

• Power Systems and Machines
• Communication and Digital Signal Processing
• Electronics and Control Systems

Department of Mechanical Engineering (M.Eng. and Ph.D.)

M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D.

• Design and Production
• Industrial Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Thermofluids
• Solid Mechanics

Department of Mechatronics Engineering (M.Eng. and Ph.D.)

• PGD Mechatronics Engineering
• Intelligent Machine and Electromechanical Engineering
• Robotics and Automation
• Embedded Systems Engineering

D. College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM)

Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management

M.A.F. & Ph.D., Aquaculture and Fisheries (Full Time), with options in:

• Aquaculture
• Fish Nutrition
• Fish Pathology
• Fisheries Management

PGD (Part Time Weekend)

• Aquaculture and Fisheries Management

Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology

MEMP (Academic)

• Environmental Management and Protection

MEM (Professional) Weekend (PT)

• Environmental Management

Ph.D.

• Environmental Management
• Environmental Toxicology

Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management (M.F. and Ph.D.)

Agro-Forestry

• Forestry Ecology and Conservation
• Forestry Biometric & Remote Sensing
• Forest Economics and Management

MWM and Ph.D.

• Wildlife Domestication and Production
• Wildlife Management
• Wildlife Park Planning & Recreational Development

MWS and Ph.D.

• Pulp and Paper
• Wood Utilization and Protection
• Forest Operations (Ph.D. Only)

Department of Water Resources Management & Agromet (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Full Time & Part Time

• Agrometeorology
• Water Resources Management
• Agrohyrdology
• Hydrometeorology
• Climate Change and Food Security
• Water Security and Safety Management
• Hydrology

Professional Masters (Full Time & Part Time)

• Water and Sanitation Management
• Hydrology and Groundwater Development
• Water Policy and Security Management
• Agrometeorology and Climate Science
• Climate Change and Food Security with option in:
  • Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
  • Climate Change and Biodiversity

E. College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC)

Department of Food Science and Technology (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) — Full Time

• Food Quality Control & Assurance
• Food Processing & Storage Technology

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) — Full Time

• Nutrition & Dietetics

PGD Part Time

• Nutrition & Dietetics

Department of Home Science and Management (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Clothing and Textile
• Human Development and Family Studies

Department of Hospitality and Tourism (Ph.D., M.Sc., MHT, PGD)

Ph.D.

• Hospitality and Events Management
• Tourism and Travel Operations

M.Sc.

• Hospitality and Events Management
• Tourism and Travel Operations

MHT

• Hospitality and Tourism

PGD

• Hospitality and Tourism

F. College of Biosciences (COLBIOS)

Department of Biochemistry (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Biochemistry

Department of Pure and Applied Botany (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Botany (Plant Physiology)
• Botany (Cytology & Cytogenetics)
• Botany (Plant Pathology)
• Botany (Plant Anatomy and Taxonomy)
• Botany (Plant Taxonomy)

Department of Pure and Applied Zoology (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Zoology (Animal Physiology)
• Zoology (Animal Ecology)
• Zoology (Parasitology)
• Zoology (Animal Ecology and Environmental Biology)

Department of Microbiology (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) — Full Time & Part Time

• Environmental Microbiology
• Food and Industrial Microbiology
• Medical Microbiology & Public Health
• Agricultural Microbiology & Biotechnology

G. College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS)

Department of Mathematics (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Fluid Mechanics
• Algebra (Loop Theory)
• Algebra (Fuzzy Logic and Neutrosophic Set)
• Ordinary Differential Equations
• Optimization Theory
• Probability and Stochastic Theory
• Mathematical Analysis
• Numerical Analysis (M.Sc. Only)

Department of Physics (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Environmental Physics
• Radiation and Health Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Solid Earth Physics
• Theoretical Physics
• Computational Physics

Department of Statistics (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Statistics
• Applied Statistics
• Biometry

Department of Chemistry (M.Sc. Full Time; Ph.D. Full Time and Part Time)

• Industrial Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry

H. College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT)

Department of Crop Protection (M.Agric. and Ph.D.)

• Crop Protection (Entomology)
• Crop Protection (Nematology)
• Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)
• Crop Protection (Vertebrate Pest Ecology)

PGD

• Crop Protection

Department of Horticulture (M.Agric. and Ph.D.)

• Horticulture

PGD

• Horticulture

Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology (M.Agric. and Ph.D.)

• Plant Breeding
• Seed Science and Technology

PGD

• Plant Breeding and Seed Science

Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production (M.Agric. and Ph.D.) — Full Time & Part Time

• Crop Physiology
• Crop Production
• Weed Science

PGD

• Crop Production

Department of Soil Science and Land Management (M.Agric. and Ph.D.)

• Soil Chemistry
• Soil Physics
• Soil Fertility
• Soil Survey
• Soil Management and Conservation
• Soil Microbiology & Biochemistry
• Pedology
• Environmental Soil Science
• Land Use Planning & Management

PGD

• Soil Management and Land Use Planning

I. College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET) (M.Sc., M.V.Sc. and Ph.D.)

Department of Veterinary Medicine (M.V.Sc. and Ph.D.)

(A) Veterinary Medicine with Options In:

• Avian Medicine
• Food Animal Medicine (Ruminant and Porcine Medicine)
• Companion Animal Medicine (Equine and Small Animal Medicine)
• Fish Medicine
• Wildlife Medicine

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology (M.V.Sc. and Ph.D.)

(B) Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology with Options In:

• Soft Tissue Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Large/Food Animal Surgery
• Anesthesiology

Department of Veterinary Public Health & Reproduction (MVPH)

• Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine

Department of Veterinary Pathology (M.V.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Veterinary Anatomic Pathology
• Veterinary Clinical Pathology
• Veterinary Toxicology
• Veterinary Pathology
• Veterinary Parasitology
• Veterinary Laboratory Technology
• Nutritional Pathology

Department of Veterinary Microbiology (M.Sc., M.V.Sc. & Ph.D.)

• Veterinary Microbiology

Department of Veterinary Parasitology & Entomology (M.Sc., M.V.Sc. & Ph.D.)

M.V.Sc.

• Veterinary Entomology
• Veterinary Parasitology
• Veterinary Protozoology
• Veterinary Helminthology

M.Sc.

• Entomology
• Protozoology
• Helminthology

Department of Veterinary Anatomy (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Veterinary Anatomy

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Veterinary Physiology
• Veterinary Biochemistry

Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Veterinary Pharmacology (M.Sc. Only)
• Veterinary Pharmacy and Therapeutics (Professional)

J. College of Entrepreneurial and Development Studies (COLENDS)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Weekend Only

• Entrepreneurship
• Financial Management
• Human Resources Management
• Marketing

Department of Entrepreneurial Studies (PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D.)

• Entrepreneurial Human Resources Management
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Entrepreneurial Innovation
• Entrepreneurial Marketing

K. Institute of Communication and General Studies

Peace and Strategic Studies Programme (M.Sc.) — Full Time / Part Time

• Peace and Strategic Studies
• Peace and Development Studies
• Security and Intelligence Studies

PGD

• Peace and Strategic Studies

M.Sc. (Professional)

• Peace and Development Studies

Philosophy and Leadership Studies Programme

• PGD in Professional Ethics

M.Sc. in Professional and Applied Ethics

Communication and Library Studies

Ph.D.

• Communication Studies

M.Sc. (Academic)

• Communication Studies
• Library and Information Studies

PGD

• Communication Studies
• Library and Information Studies

L. College of Computing Sciences

Department of Computer Science (M.Sc. and Ph.D. — Full Time)

• Computer Science

Rolling Admission Status: Admissions into the programme are available either 1st or 2nd semester.

General Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma Programme, candidates must be HND or first-degree holders in a relevant discipline from any recognized tertiary institution. In general, all applicants must satisfy basic UTME requirements for Bachelor’s degree.

Candidates for Master’s Degree Programmes must be graduates of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta or any other university recognized by the Senate and shall normally have obtained a minimum of Second Class (Upper Division) degree in a relevant field. However, candidates with a good Second Class Lower Degree in relevant fields may be considered. Candidates for Masters of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) programme should possess HND plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science or B.Sc. Physical Sciences/Engineering and Allied Disciplines. Prior computing or IT exposure is beneficial but not essential. Candidates for admission to Masters and Ph.D. programmes in Communication Studies shall possess university degrees in Arts, Science, Applied Science, Social Science and Education or other related disciplines.

For the M.Eng. programmes in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, candidates with HND (with or without PGD) need not apply.

To be eligible for admission to the MBA (Agribusiness) and the Professional Masters in Communication Studies degree programmes, candidates must be holders of a good Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or HND (Upper Credit minimum) with a Postgraduate Diploma in any discipline.

Candidates with Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies with a minimum weighted average of 55% may be considered for Master’s Degree in Communication Studies. In addition, possession of relevant professional qualification and/or experience is an added advantage. The duration of the programme is a minimum of 4 semesters.

Masters of Environment Management (MEM) is a three-semester professional programme designed for captains of industries who are degree holders or HND holders with distinction/credit pass plus PGD in relevant fields who have also satisfied all basic UTME requirements, while Masters of Environment Management and Protection (MEMP) is an academic Master’s Degree that runs for a minimum of four (4) semesters.

The requirement for M.Agric. applicants in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management is B.Agric. (Agric. Economics) with Second Class Upper. Graduates of other disciplines and Second Class Lower graduates of Agric. Economics will be admitted into the M.Sc. (Professional) programme with the prospect of converting to M.Agric. programme on attaining a minimum weighted average score of 60% after the first year. While applicants are expected to possess at least five (5) Credit Passes, Credit Passes in Chemistry and Physics are not compulsory for postgraduate admission in Agric. Economics, although these are required for undergraduate admission. Such applicants, however, must possess a Credit Pass in either Agric. Science or Biology.

Master of Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc.) courses are open to graduates of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET) of FUNAAB and any other university recognized by Senate as well as holders of any other qualification adjudged to be equivalent to a DVM by Senate. Graduates of Biological Sciences of FUNAAB who satisfy all the requirements specified for admission into FUNAAB may also apply. M.Sc. courses in COLVET are open to graduates of Biological Sciences of FUNAAB and other institutions recognized by Senate. Fellows of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology or its equivalent may also be considered. Such candidates must also satisfy any other requirements specified by the Postgraduate School of FUNAAB.

Applicants are to note that the requirement for admission into the following PGD Programmes in COLANIM is a B.Agric. (Third Class) in any discipline of Animal Science:

• Poultry Breeding, Artificial Insemination and Hatchery Management
• Livestock Feed Resources
• Small Ruminant Production
• Beef and Dairy Cattle Production
• Meat Processing and Packaging
• Poultry Production
• Pig Production
• Rabbit Production
• Pasture Production

For Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree programme, a student must have obtained a Master’s degree from the College of Veterinary Medicine of FUNAAB or other university recognized by Senate and other qualification adjudged to be equivalent to a Master’s degree by the Senate.

The duration of study for the Master’s degree programme shall be a minimum of 4 semesters and maximum of 8 semesters for full-time candidates; while part-time studies shall be for a minimum of 6 semesters and maximum of 10 semesters. Part-time students must finish all postgraduate studies within the first four semesters of their registration.

To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree programme, candidates must have obtained a Master’s degree from FUNAAB or its equivalent from any other university recognized by Senate. Holders of one-year Master’s Degree are expected to undergo a conversion examination after the first session before proceeding to a Ph.D. programme.

For admission into the MBA programme, candidates must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division. Candidates with a Third Class Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) with Upper Credit from recognized institutions, along with the Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit, may also be considered for admission. Holders of relevant professional qualifications with at least five (5) years’ experience or other relevant work experience are eligible as well. However, candidates with an agricultural background at the university level who wish to take the Agribusiness option are required to undertake prescribed prerequisite agricultural courses.

To qualify for admission to the Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Entrepreneurial Studies, candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree or a related discipline with at least a minimum of Second Class Lower Division from an approved university. Candidates with Third Class degree must possess a Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurial Studies from this or any other approved university are also eligible for admission.

For admission to the Doctorate (Ph.D.) Degree in Entrepreneurial Studies, candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurial Studies, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Management Sciences, or Sociology with an aggregate score of sixty percent (60%) or higher from this or any other approved university.

Candidates for academic Masters and Ph.D. programmes shall be required to submit a research proposal along with their application forms and may be required to interact (in oral or written form) with their respective departments before admission.

Requirements for Specific Programmes

For Masters in Peace and Strategic Studies, candidates for admission should normally possess an honours degree in any discipline from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta or any other universities recognized by the Senate of this University.

For Postgraduate Diploma in Peace and Strategic Studies, candidates for admission should normally possess an honours degree with a minimum of Third Class in a related discipline from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta or any other universities recognized by the Senate of this University. Holders of honours degree in Science and Applied Sciences are also eligible for admission. HND holders with upper credit may also be admitted into the programme.

For Masters and Professional Masters in Security and Intelligence Studies, in addition to having five passes at credit level including Mathematics and English Language at the SSCE, NECO, GCE or their equivalent at not more than two sittings, candidates must have at least one of the following qualifications from a recognized institution:

• First degree in any academic discipline
• Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies with a minimum weighted score of 55%

For Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Ethics, candidates for admission should possess an honours degree in any discipline from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta or any other universities recognized by the Senate of this University. HND holders with upper credit may be admitted into the programme.

For M.Sc. in Professional and Applied Ethics, in addition to other general requirements established by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Postgraduate School, candidates for admission to the degree shall be graduates of this university or any other universities recognized by the Senate, with a degree in Arts, Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences, and Education or other related disciplines. The possession of relevant professional qualifications and/or experience will be an advantage.

Programme Duration Information

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Degree / Programme

• Full Time (FT): 6 semesters — Minimum & Maximum of 10 semesters
• Part Time (PT): 8 semesters — Minimum & Maximum of 12 semesters

Masters Programmes

• Full Time (FT): 4 semesters — Minimum & Maximum of 8 semesters
• Part Time (PT): 8 semesters — Minimum & Maximum of 12 semesters

Professional Masters Programmes

• Full Time (FT): 3 semesters — Minimum & Maximum of 6 semesters
• Part Time (PT): 4 semesters — Minimum & Maximum of 8 semesters

PGD Programmes

• Full Time (FT): 2 semesters — Minimum & Maximum of 4 semesters
• Part Time (PT): 4 semesters — Minimum & Maximum of 8 semesters

Method of Application

Applicants should visit the PG Application portal (pgs.funaab.edu.ng or pg.unaab.edu.ng) to commence the process of application. Application cost is twenty-one thousand, six hundred and fifty naira (₦21,650.00) only, exclusive of bank charges.

While the Postgraduate application portal opens on Monday, 10th November, 2025, the closing date for online submission of applications for Masters and PGD programmes is Monday, 29th December, 2025.

Applications for Ph.D. admission are available all year round.