RSUST Postgraduate Admission Form 2024/2025 Application Portal

RSUST Postgraduate Admission Form is currently on sale for all eligible Applicant who wish to apply for the ongoing application process. Therefore, all eligible Applicant should do well to note the requirements for online application form. The management of River State University of Science and Technology Postgraduate School is ensuring that all Applicant should take the right process for online application form process. Application ends January 31st 2023.

Meanwhile, RSUST Postgraduate Admission Form must be taking into consideration. Also the screening exam, process of RSUST Transcript and Application Deadline.

How to Apply for RSUST Postgraduate Admission Form

RSUST Postgraduate Admission Form Requirements

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants with the qualifications in the under listed categories shall be eligible for admission into the postgraduate programmes;

However, candidates must also fulfill the matriculation requirements of Rivers State University, Nkpolu- Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt as stated below:-

All candidates must possess a minimum of five ordinary level credit passes which must include English Language and Mathematics.

A. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Management Sciences; A candidate will be admitted into this programme if he/she posses the following:

Five Credits including English Language, Mathematics and Economics at 0/Level;
Higher National Diploma of Upper Credit classification in any of the disciplines in in Management Sciences/Business Administration from recognized Polytechnics or Universities approved by the Senate of RSU.
Bachelor Degree with at least second class division from areas not related to Business.
Bachelor degrees not lower than third class division in Management Sciences of recognized Universities.

Candidates for the Postgraduate Diploma in law are expected to possess any of the following minimum requirements:

A First Degree in Law with a minimum of Third Class (Honors) Degree.
A Pass Degree with at least five (5) years working experience
Candidate should have a minimum of five (5) credits at the O’ Level with Credits in English Language and Mathematics

B. MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES

A candidate seeking admission into the Part-time Master’s degree programme must possess a Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class Lower Division in the relevant discipline.
For admission into M Sc in Management Sciences a candidate is required to possess:
Bachelor degrees not lower than SECOND CLASS DIVISION in relevant areas or any related discipline in Business from any recognized institutions approved by the Senate of RSU.
First class degree holders in Arts or Science or HND in UPPER CREDIT DIVISION and above who have successfully completed a PGD or MBA degree in relevant areas.
Candidates seeking admission into the LLM Degree must possess a minimum of a Bachelors Degree (LLB) inlaw with a second class Honors (Lower Division) from this orany other recognized University orA
Postgraduate Diploma in law passed at the credit level obtained from this University or any other recognized University.
Candidates seeking admission into the MALD Programme must possess a minimum of a Bachelor of Laws (LLM) Degree with a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) or a First Degree in any other field with a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) or a
Postgraduate Diploma in Law passed at the credit level obtained from this University or any other approved University.

C. PhD PROGRAMMES

A candidate for a PhD programme shall posses the following:

A Master’s degree with a CGPA of 3.50 or above, on a five-point grade system, in a relevant discipline, obtained from the Rivers State University or any other recognized institution of higher learning of equivalent status.

Candidates for the PhD Degree in the Part-Time Programme in Faculty of Management Sciences should possess any of the following:-

A Master of Philosophy in the relevant area as indicated above from a recognized University with a CGPA of not less than 3.50.
For M Sc/PhD candidate should possess MBA degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.50 on a 5-point scale or 3.00 and a 4-point scale in Management Sciences Disciplines from any recognized institution approved by the senate of RSU.
MSc. Degree in Management Sciences Disciplines from any recognized university with a CGPA of not less than 3.50 on a 5-point scale from a recognized University.

Candidates for the (PhD) Degree in the Part-Time Programme in the Faculty of Law should possess any of the following:-

A Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) Degree in Law from a recognized University.
A Master of Laws (LLM) Degree from any approved University with research dissertation and a weighted course work average of not less than 60% or a C.G.P.A of at least 3.50

Note: In addition to the conditions above, a candidate may be required to present himself/herself for a selection test and/or oral interview.

Applicants with the qualifications in the under listed categories shall be eligible for admission into the postgraduate programmes; however, candidates must also fulfil Rivers State University of Science and Technology’s matriculation requirements Nkpolu-Orowomkwo, Port Harcourt.

A. Postgraduate Diploma

Holders of at least a Third Class Degree in the subject area applied for or a Second Class (Lower Division) degree in a related discipline, obtained from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology or any other recognized institution.
Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least lower credit classification or its equivalent in a related discipline, obtained from a recognized institution.
For the Faculty of Engineering, candidates must be holders of at least a Third Class or Pass degree in a related discipline from a recognized institution.
Candidates for PGD in the Department of Electrical Engineering must be holders of a B.Sc. or B.Tech.
Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering; Physics with Electronics or Computer Science.

B. Master’s Degree programmes

Candidates seeking admission into the Full-time/Part-time Master’s degree programme must possess a Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class Lower Division in the relevant discipline.
Candidates who holds PGD, PGDE, PGDTE in the relevant discipline or an equivalent Diploma (in Maritime Transport, Marine Engineering or Nautical Studies, Master Mariner, Marine Engineers Class 1) with CGPA of 3.50 or above (on a five-point grade system) may apply for the Master’s Programmes.
Candidates for MSc in Surveying and Geomatics must be holders of B.Sc/B.Tech in Surveying and Geomatics degree with at least 2nd Class Lower Division or equivalent from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology or any other approved University;
Candidates for the M.Ed. Degree programmes offered in the Faculty of Technical and Science Education/Institute of Education should possess a good Bachelor’s degree (not lower than Second Class Lower Division) in a relevant teaching subject.

C. Doctor of Philosophy Programmes

A candidate for a PhD programme shall:

Possess a Master’s degree with a CGPA of 3.50 or above, on a five-point grade system, in a relevant discipline, obtained from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology or any other recognized institution of higher learning of equivalent status.
Candidate for PhD in Surveying and Geomatics must have an M.Sc in Surveying and Geomatics degree with a CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale or 60% weighted average from Rivers State University of Science and Technology or any other institution of equivalent status.
Present himself or herself for a qualifying interview, if need be.
No person shall be admitted to a programme unless the Postgraduate School Board has approved his/her application on behalf of the Senate and the appropriate Faculty Committee’s recommendation.

Note: In addition to the conditions above, a candidate may be required to present himself/herself for a selection test and/or oral interview.

RSU Postgraduate Admission – Duration
The full-time Postgraduate Diploma

programmes run for two semesters (minimum) and four semesters (maximum) with or without project writing.

The full-time Postgraduate Diploma programme in Engineering runs for a duration of four semesters (minimum) and six semesters (maximum) with the project.

The full-time Postgraduate Diploma programme in Transport Planning and Logistics and Supply Chain Planning runs for three semesters (minimum) and four semesters (maximum).

The part-time Postgraduate Diploma programme in Surveying and Geomatics runs for four semesters (minimum) and six semesters (maximum).

The full-time Master’s degree programme with a dissertation is structured to last for a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of six semesters.

The full-time Master’s degree

programme with a dissertation in the Faculty of Engineering is structured to last for a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of six semesters.

The full-time Master’s degree programme in Surveying and Geomatics runs for three semesters (minimum) and six semesters (maximum).

The part-time Master’s degree

programme in Surveying and Geomatics runs for four semesters (minimum) and eight semesters (maximum).

The full-time Master’s degree

programme in Transport Planning and Logistics and Supply Chain Planning will run for four semesters (minimum) and five semesters (maximum).

The full-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes with thesis run for six semesters (minimum) and eight semesters (maximum).

The part-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in Surveying and Geomatics runs for eight semesters (minimum) and ten semesters (maximum).
Part-time study, specifically to be undertaken at weekends only, is available for Shipping Management and Maritime Transport Technology programmes for six semesters (minimum) and eight semesters (maximum).

Part-time study in Faculty of Engineering is available for PhD programmes only and runs for ten semesters (minimum) and twelve semesters (maximum).
Unless otherwise stated, part-time studies in any Faculty, where it is available, will take twice the duration allowed for the corresponding full-time programmes.

Such parttime PhD programme will last for ten semesters (minimum) and twelve semesters (maximum).

The sandwich Postgraduate Diploma programmes in Education run for a minimum duration of two long vacations and a maximum of four long vacations.

The sandwich Master’s programmes with the dissertation in Education run for a minimum duration of three long vacations and a maximum of six long vacations.

The sandwich Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes with the thesis in Education run for a minimum duration of six long vacations and a maximum of twelve long vacations.

How to Apply for RSUST Postgraduate Admission Form

Application Payment fees

Applications for admission to any postgraduate programme shall be made on-line by logging onto www.ust.edu.ng and making an e-payment of thirty thousand naira (N30,000.00) only,

RSUST Postgraduate Admission Form Required Documents

using Interswitch verve – enabled cards. Application forms should be completed on-line, downloaded and hard copies submitted to the Secretary, Postgraduate School along with the following:

Photocopies of Certificates.
Certified academic transcripts. (It is the applicants’ responsibility to ensure that copies of their academic transcripts are forwarded under confidential cover directly to The Secretary, Postgraduate School, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt).
Letter of reference from three referees, including one from a previous academic institution, stating that applicant is qualified to undertake advanced studies and research and that he (the Referee) is confident that the applicant will benefit from the training.
For PhD applicants, brief research proposals on their intended areas of study should also accompany the application forms.