Complete List of ATBU Postgraduate Courses

The management of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) has advertised the following postgraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session admission exercise.

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ATBU Postgraduate Courses

Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology

Agricultural Economics

• M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics
• PGD in Agricultural Economics and Extension
• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

• M.Sc. Agricultural Extension
• Ph.D. Agricultural Extension

Animal Production

• M.Sc. Animal Health and Production
• M.Sc. Animal Science (Breeding and Genetics)
• M.Sc. Animal Science (Monogastric Nutrition and Management)
• M.Sc. Animal Science (Reproductive Physiology)
• M.Sc. Animal Science (Ruminant Nutrition and Management)
• M.Sc. in Pasture and Range Management
• PGD Animal Production and Health
• Ph.D. Animal Science (Breeding and Genetics)
• Ph.D. Animal Science (Monogastric Nutrition and Management)
• Ph.D. Animal Science (Reproductive Physiology)
• Ph.D. Animal Science (Ruminant Nutrition and Management)
• Ph.D. in Pasture and Range Management

Crop Production

• M.Sc. in Agricultural Entomology
• M.Sc. in Plant Pathology
• M.Sc. in Agronomy
• M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding
• PGD Crop Production
• PGD in Agronomy and Farm Management
• Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding
• Ph.D. in Agricultural Entomology
• Ph.D. in Agronomy
• Ph.D. in Plant Pathology
• Ph.D. in Soil Science

Soil Science

• M.Sc. Soil Science
• PGD in Soil Management and Land Use Management
• Ph.D. Soil Science (Environmental Management)
• Ph.D. Soil Science (Pedology)
• Ph.D. Soil Science (Soil Chemistry and Fertility)
• Ph.D. Soil Science (Soil Microbiology)
• Ph.D. Soil Science (Soil Physics and Conservation)
• Ph.D. Soil Science (Soil and Water Conservation)
• Ph.D. Soil Science (Survey and Land Use Planning)

Faculty of Computing

Computer Science

• M.Sc. Computer Science (Cyber Security)
• M.Sc. Computer Science (Software Engineering)
• M.Sc. Computer Science
• PGD Computer Science
• Ph.D. Computer Science
• Professional Master in Cyber Security and Digital Forensic

Faculty of Engineering and Engineering Technology

Agricultural and Bio-Resource Engineering

• M.Eng. Farm Power and Machinery
• M.Eng. Food Processing and Storage
• M.Eng. Soil and Water Engineering
• PGD in Agricultural Engineering
• Ph.D. in Agricultural and Bio-Resource Engineering

Centre for Embedded AI & Smart Energy Systems

• M.Sc. in Embedded Artificial Intelligence
• M.Sc. in Smart Energy Systems
• Ph.D. in Embedded Artificial Intelligence
• Ph.D. in Smart Energy Systems

Chemical Engineering

• M.Eng. Chemical Engineering (Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical)
• M.Eng. Chemical Engineering (Process & Engineering Optimization)
• M.Eng. Chemical Engineering (Biochemical & Environmental)
• M.Eng. Chemical Engineering (Catalysis and Reaction)
• M.Eng. Chemical Engineering (Materials: Polymers and Ceramics)
• PGD Chemical Engineering
• Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (Biochemical & Environmental)
• Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (Catalysis & Reaction)
• Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (Materials: Polymers/Ceramics)
• Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals)
• Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (Process & Process Optimization)

Civil Engineering

• PGD Civil Engineering
• Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)
• Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Highway)
• Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Structural)
• Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Water Resources and Environmental)

Electrical Engineering

• M.Eng. Electrical Engineering (Communication)
• M.Eng. Electrical Engineering (Computer)
• M.Eng. Electrical Engineering (Control System)
• M.Eng. Electrical Engineering (Power System and Machine)
• M.Eng. Electrical Engineering (Electronics)
• PGD Electrical Engineering
• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (Communications)
• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (Computer)
• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (Control)
• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (Electronics)
• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (Power System & Machine)

Mechanical Engineering

• M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering (Production)
• M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering (Power and Process)
• PGD in Mechanical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Materials)
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Energy)
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Automobile)
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Production)

Mechatronics and Systems Engineering

• M.Eng. Machine Design and Mechatronic Engineering
• Ph.D. Mechatronics and Systems Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

• M.Eng. Petroleum Engineering (Drilling)
• M.Eng. Petroleum Engineering (Production)
• M.Eng. Petroleum Engineering (Reservoir)
• Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering (Drilling)
• Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering (Production)
• Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering (Reservoir)

Faculty of Environmental Technology

Architecture

• M.Tech Architecture
• PGD Architecture
• Ph.D. Architecture

Building Technology

• M.Tech Construction Management
• M.Tech Construction Technology
• PGD Construction Management
• Ph.D. Construction Management
• Ph.D. Construction Technology

Environmental Management Technology

• M.Tech in Environmental Management Technology
• PGD in Environment and Development
• Ph.D. in Environmental Management Technology

Estate Management

• M.Tech Estate Management & Valuation
• Master of Facilities Management
• PGD Estate Management & Valuation
• Ph.D. Estate Management & Valuation

Industrial Design

• M.Tech in Industrial Design (Ceramics and Ceramics Technology)
• M.Tech in Industrial Design (Metal & Jewelry Technology)
• M.Tech in Industrial Design (Graphics and Graphics Technology)
• PGD Industrial Design
• Ph.D. in Industrial Design (Ceramics and Ceramics Technology)
• Ph.D. in Industrial Design (Graphics and Graphics Technology)
• Ph.D. in Industrial Design (Metal and Jewelry Design Technology)

Quantity Surveying

• M.Tech in Project Management
• M.Tech in Quantity Surveying
• PGD in Quantity Surveying
• Ph.D. in Project Management
• Ph.D. in Quantity Surveying

Surveying and Geoinformatics

• M.Tech Surveying and Geoinformatics (Geodesy and Geodynamics)
• M.Tech Surveying and Geoinformatics (Land Information System)
• M.Tech Surveying and Geoinformatics (Hydrographics Surveying)
• M.Tech Surveying and Geoinformatics (Remote Sensing and GIS)
• PGD Surveying and Geoinformatics
• Ph.D. Surveying and Geoinformatics

Urban and Regional Planning

• M.Tech Urban & Regional Planning (Urban Management)
• PGD Urban and Regional Planning
• Ph.D. Urban & Regional Planning

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Community Medicine

• Masters in Public Health

Public Health

• PGD Clinical Trials
• PGD Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• PGD Public Health Nursing
• PGD Public Health and Nutrition

Faculty of Management Sciences

Accounting and Finance

• M.Sc. Banking & Finance
• M.Sc. Accounting
• Master of Accounting and Financial Studies
• Master of Development Studies
• PGD Accounting and Finance
• Ph.D. Accounting
• Ph.D. in Finance

Management and Information Technology

• M.Sc. Management
• M.Sc. Management Information Technology
• MBA Engineering
• MBA Entrepreneurship and Business Development
• MBA Environmental and Sustainable Development
• MBA Finance and Investment
• MBA Human Resource Management
• MBA Management
• MBA Marketing
• MBA Technology Management
• Master of Health Management
• Master of Information Technology Management
• PGD in Management
• PGD Management Information Technology
• Ph.D. Management
• Ph.D. Management Information Technology

Faculty of Science

Biological Sciences

• M.Sc. Botany (Advanced Taxonomy)
• M.Sc. Botany (Medicinal Plants)
• M.Sc. Zoology (Entomology)
• M.Sc. Zoology (Parasitology)
• PGD Botany
• PGD Parasitology
• Ph.D. Applied Parasitology
• Ph.D. Botany
• Ph.D. Botany (Advanced Taxonomy)
• Ph.D. Entomology
• Ph.D. Botany (Medicinal Plant)

Chemistry

• M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry
• M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
• M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry
• M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
• M.Sc. Polymer Chemistry
• M.Sc. Physical Chemistry
• PGD Industrial Chemistry
• Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry
• Ph.D. Environmental Geochemistry
• Ph.D. Industrial Chemistry
• Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry
• Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
• Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry
• Ph.D. Physical Chemistry

Ecology

• M.Sc. Ecology
• PGD Ecology
• Ph.D. Ecology

Geology

• M.Sc. Economic Geology/Mineral Exploration
• M.Sc. Sedimentology/Petroleum Geology
• M.Sc. Hydrogeology-Engineering Geology
• M.Sc. Mineralogy-Petrology Geochemistry
• M.Sc. Stratigraphy-Paleontology Geology
• Ph.D. Economic Geology/Mineral Exploration
• Ph.D. Environment Geology
• Ph.D. Sedimentology/Petroleum Geology
• Ph.D. Stratigraphy/Paleontology Geology
• Ph.D. Hydrogeology-Engineering Geology
• Ph.D. Mineralogy-Petrology Geochemistry
• Ph.D. Stratigraphy-Paleontology Geology

Mathematical Sciences

• M.Sc. Mathematics
• PGD Mathematics
• Ph.D. Mathematics

Microbiology

• M.Sc. Microbiology (Environmental)
• M.Sc. Microbiology (Food and Industrial)
• M.Sc. Microbiology (Medical and Pharmaceutical)
• M.Sc. Microbiology (Microbial Biotechnology)
• PGD Community Health & Hygiene
• PGD Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Disease
• PGD Microbiology
• PGD Public Health
• Ph.D. Microbiology (Environmental)
• Ph.D. Microbiology (Food and Industrial)
• Ph.D. Microbiology (Medical and Pharmaceutical)
• Ph.D. Microbiology (Microbial Biotechnology)

Physics

• M.Sc. Theoretical Physics
• PGD Geophysics
• Ph.D. Geophysics
• Ph.D. Energy Studies Physics
• Ph.D. Medical Physics
• Ph.D. Solid State Physics
• Ph.D. Theoretical Physics

Statistics

• M.Sc. Statistics
• PGD Statistics
• Ph.D. Statistics

SPESSE Centre of Excellence

Environmental Standards Node

• M.Sc. in Sustainable Environmental Studies
• PGD in Sustainable Environmental Studies
• Ph.D. in Sustainable Environmental Studies
• Professional Masters in Sustainable Environmental Studies

Procurement Standards Node

• PGD in Procurement Management
• Professional Masters in Procurement Management

Social Standards Node

• M.Sc. in Sustainable Social Development
• PGD in Sustainable Social Development
• Professional Masters in Sustainable Social Development

Faculty of Technology Education

Construction Technology Education

• M.Tech Building Technology Education
• M.Tech Woodwork Technology Education
• Ph.D. Woodwork Technology Education
• Ph.D. Building Technology Education

Educational Foundation

• M.Tech Educational Administration & Planning
• M.Tech Educational Guidance & Counselling
• PGD Education
• Ph.D. Curriculum Studies
• Ph.D. Educational Administration and Planning
• Ph.D. Educational Psychology
• Ph.D. Educational Guidance & Counselling
• Ph.D. Educational Measurement and Evaluation
• Ph.D. Educational Technology

Electrical and Electronics Technology Education

• M.Tech Electrical Electronics Education
• Ph.D. Electrical & Electronics Education

Library and Information Science

• M.Sc. Library and Information Science
• PGD in Library and Information Science
• Ph.D. in Library and Information Science

Mechanical Technology Education

• M.Tech Metal Work Technology Education
• M.Tech Automobile Technology Education
• Ph.D. Automobile Technology Education
• Ph.D. Metalwork Technology Education

Science Education

• M.Tech Biology Education
• M.Tech Chemistry Education
• M.Tech Computer Science Education
• M.Tech Mathematics Education
• M.Tech Physics Education
• Ph.D. Mathematics Education
• Ph.D. Science Education
• Ph.D. Computer Science Education

Vocational Education

• M.Tech (Ed) Agricultural Education (Animal Production)
• M.Tech (Ed) Agricultural Education (Crop Production)
• M.Tech (Ed) Agricultural Education (Extension)
• M.Tech Business Education (Accounting)
• M.Tech Business Education (Management)
• Ph.D. Business Education (Accounting)
• Ph.D. Business Education (Management)
• Ph.D. Agricultural Education