Benue State University (BSU) Postgraduate Courses

Reverend Father Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM) , formerly known as Benue State University, Makurdi (BSUM), stands as a beacon of academic excellence in Nigeria, offering a plethora of postgraduate programmes aimed at advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and cultivating expertise. For those aspiring to further their academic pursuit, BSUM’s array of Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters, and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees for the 2025/2026 academic session is a testament to the institution’s commitment to academic growth and research excellence.

An Overview of BSUM Postgraduate Programmes

BSUM’s Commitment to Advanced Learning

The management of Benue State University, Makurdi, is proud to announce the commencement of its postgraduate admissions, catering to a diverse range of academic interests and professional aspirations. The university’s postgraduate offerings are meticulously designed to ensure that students gain a competitive edge in their respective fields.

Recommended: How to Apply for BSU Postgraduate Admission.

What Does BSUM Offer?

BSUM’s postgraduate curriculum is expansive, including:

• Postgraduate Diplomas
• Master of Arts (M.A) Degrees
• Master of Science (M.Sc) Degrees
• Master of Laws (LL.M) Degrees
• Master of Education (M.Ed) Degrees
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degrees

Accredited and Esteemed Programmes

These programmes are fully accredited and are delivered by a distinguished faculty renowned for both teaching excellence and cutting-edge research.

Discover the Full Range of BSUM Postgraduate Courses

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of the Reverend Father Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM) for the 2025/2026 Academic Session.

Courses

1. FACULTY OF ARTS

a. Department of Languages and Linguistics

• M.A. Linguistics – Full time
• M.A. French – Full time
• PhD Linguistics – Full time
• PhD French – Full time

b. Department of English

• M.A. Literature in English – Full time
• PhD Literature in English – Full time

c. Department of History – Full/Part time

M.A. History with specialization in:

• M.A. History (Nigerian History – Central Nigeria) – Full time
• M.A. History (African History) – Full time
• M.A. History (Economic History) – Full time
• M.A. History (Historiography) – Full time
• M.A. History (Diplomatic History) – Full time

PhD History with specialization in:

• PhD History (Nigerian History – Central Nigeria)
• PhD History (African History)
• PhD History (Economic History)
• PhD History (Historiography)
• PhD History (Diplomatic History)
• PhD History (Cultural History)

d. Department of Theatre Arts

M.A. Theatre Arts with specialization in:

• Theatre for Development – Full time
• Theatre Management and Administration – Full time
• Dramatic Theory and Criticism – Full time
• Directing – Full time
• Media Arts Studies – Full time
• Film Studies – Full time
• Theatre Technology – Full time
• Theatre in Education – Full time
• Acting/Voice and Speech Arts – Full time
• Dance/Choreography – Full time
• Playwriting – Full time
• Theatre History – Full time
• Theatre and Cultural Administration – Full time
• Theatre Innovations – Full time
• Costumes/Make-up – Full time
• Sociology of Drama – Full time
• Music/Ethnomusicology – Full time
• Theatre Tourism – Full time

PhD Theatre Arts – Full time

e. Department of Religion and Cultural Studies

M.A. Religious Studies with specialization in:

• Old Testament – Full time
• New Testament – Full time
• African Religion – Full time
• Christian Ethics – Full time
• Sociology of Religion – Full time
• Comparative Religions – Full time
• Church History – Full time

PhD Religious Studies with specialization in:

• Old Testament – Full time
• New Testament – Full time
• African Religion – Full time
• Christian Ethics – Full time
• Sociology of Religion – Full time
• Comparative Religions – Full time
• Church History – Full time

Note: PhD in New Testament Studies requires proficiency in New Testament Greek.

f. Department of Philosophy

M.A. Philosophy with specialization in:

• African Philosophy – Full time
• Epistemology – Full time
• Ethics – Full time
• Social and Political Philosophy – Full time
• Metaphysics – Full time

PhD Philosophy with specialization in:

• African Philosophy
• Epistemology
• Ethics
• Social and Political Philosophy
• Metaphysics

2. FACULTY OF EDUCATION

a. Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education

• M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction – Full time
• M.Ed Language Education – Full time
• M.Ed Social Studies Education – Full time
• PhD Curriculum and Instruction – Full time
• PhD Language Education – Full time
• PhD Social Studies Education – Full time

b. Department of Science and Mathematics Education

• M.Sc.(Ed) Mathematics – Full time
• M.Sc.(Ed) Biology – Full time
• M.Sc.(Ed) Chemistry – Full time
• M.Sc.(Ed) Physics – Full time
• M.Ed Measurement and Evaluation – Full time
• M.Ed Mathematics Education – Full time
• M.Ed Science Education – Full time
• PhD Measurement and Evaluation – Full time
• PhD Mathematics Education – Full time
• PhD Science Education – Full time

c. Department of Educational Foundations

• M.Ed Educational Management – Full time
• M.Ed Educational Psychology – Full time
• M.Ed Guidance and Counselling – Full time/Part time
• PGDE (Postgraduate Diploma in Education) – Full time
• PhD Educational Management – Full time
• PhD Marriage and Family Counselling – Full time/Part time
• PhD Personal-Social Counselling – Full time
• PhD School Counselling – Full time

d. Department of Library and Information Science

• MLIS (Master in Library and Information Science) – Full time

e. Department of Human Kinetics and Physical/Health Education

• M.Sc.(Ed) Physical and Health Education – Full time
• M.Sc.(Ed) Exercise and Sport Science – Full time
• M.Sc.(Ed) Sports Management – Full time
• PhD Public Health Education – Full time

3. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

a. Department of Geography

• M.Sc Environmental Management – Full time

M.Sc Geography with specialization in:

• Climatology – Full time
• Environmental Resources Management – Full time
• Geomorphology – Full time
• Housing Studies – Full time
• Population Studies – Full time
• Hydrology and Water Resources – Full time
• Rural Geography – Full time
• Soil Science – Full time
• Urban Geography – Full time
• M.Sc Development Studies – Full time
• PhD Geography – Full time

b. Department of Urban and Regional Planning

• Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) – Full time
• M.Sc Environmental Planning & Management – Full time
• M.Sc Housing – Full time
• M.Sc Regional Planning – Full time
• M.Sc Social Services Planning – Full time
• M.Sc Transportation Planning – Full time
• M.Sc Urban Design – Full time
• M.Sc Urban Management – Full time
• Postgraduate Diploma in Planning Studies (PDPS) – Full time
• PhD Urban & Regional Planning – Full time

4. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRIAL STUDIES

Department of Industrial Technology

• M.Sc.(Ed) Technology Education (Construction) – Full time
• M.Sc.(Ed) Technology Education (Electrical/Electronics) – Full time
• M.Sc.(Ed) Technology Education (Mechanical) – Full time
• PhD Industrial Technology Education (Construction) – Full time
• PhD Industrial Technology Education (Electrical/Electronics) – Full time
• PhD Industrial Technology Education (Mechanical Production/Automobile) – Full time

5. FACULTY OF LAW

• LL.M (Master of Laws) – Full time
• PhD Laws – Full time

6. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

a. Department of Accounting

• M.Sc Accounting and Finance – Full time
• Master in Public Sector Accounting – Full time
• PhD Accounting and Finance – Full time
• M.Sc/PhD (Accounting) – Full time
• PGDA (Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting) – Full time

b. Department of Business Management

MBA (Master of Business Administration) specializations:

• Management – Full time
• Banking and Finance – Full time
• Marketing – Full time
• Accounting and Finance – Full time
• PGDM (Postgraduate Diploma in Management) – Full time
• M.Sc Management – Full time
• M.Sc/PhD (Management/Marketing) – Full time
• PhD Management – Full time
• PhD Marketing – Full time

7. FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES

a. Department of Broadcasting

• M.Sc Mass Communication (Electronic Media: Radio, TV & Film) – Full time
• PhD Mass Communication (Electronic Media Sequence) – Full time

b. Department of Journalism and Media Studies

• M.Sc Mass Communication (Print Media: Newspaper & Magazine) – Full time
• PhD Mass Communication (Print Media Sequence) – Full time

c. Department of Public Relations

• M.Sc Mass Communication (Public Relations & Advertising) – Full time
• PhD Mass Communication (PR & Advertising Sequence) – Full time

d. Postgraduate Diploma

• PGDMC (Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication) – Full time

8. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

a. Department of Economics

M.Sc Economics specialization:

• Development Economics – Full time
• Monetary Economics – Full time
• Public Finance – Full time

PhD Economics specialization:

• Economic Theory
• Applied Economics
• Industrial Economics
• International Economics
• Monetary Economics
• Public Sector Economics
• Development Economics
• Labour Economics
• Environmental Economics
• Health Economics
• Operations Research
• Energy Economics
• Economic Planning
• Mathematical Economics

b. Department of Political Science

• Master of Public Administration (MPA) – Full time
• M.Sc Public Administration – Full time
• M.Sc International Relations & Strategic Studies – Full time
• M.A International Relations & Strategic Studies – Full time
• M.Sc Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution – Full time
• M.Sc Political Science – Full time

PhD Political Science specialization:

• Diplomacy & Strategic Studies
• International Relations
• Comparative Politics & Development Studies
• Political Economy
• Empirical Political Theory & Methodology
• Political Philosophy

c. Department of Psychology

• M.Sc Clinical Psychology – Full time
• M.Sc Industrial/Organizational Psychology – Full time
• M.Sc Experimental Psychology – Full time
• M.Sc Developmental Psychology – Full time
• M.Sc Social Psychology – Full time
• MHM (Master of Health Management) – Full time

PhD Psychology specialization:

• Clinical Psychology – Full time
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology – Full time
• Experimental Psychology – Full time
• Developmental Psychology – Full time
• Social Psychology – Full time
• Health Psychology – Full time

e. Department of Sociology

M.Sc Sociology specialization:

• Criminology – Full time
• Demography – Full time
• Development Sociology – Full time
• Industrial Sociology & Labour Relations – Full time
• Medical Sociology – Full time
• Rural Sociology – Full time
• Rural Sociology & Agricultural Extension – Full time
• Gender Studies – Full time

PhD Sociology

• PhD Sociology
• PhD Rural Sociology & Agricultural Extension

9. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

a. Department of Biology

M.Sc Programs:

• Pure & Applied Parasitology – Full time
• Pure & Applied Entomology – Full time
• Hydrobiology & Fisheries – Full time
• Plant Pathology – Full time
• Cytogenetic & Plant Breeding – Full time
• Systematic & Taxonomy – Full time

PhD Programs:

• Pure & Applied Parasitology
• Pure & Applied Entomology
• Hydrobiology & Fisheries
• Plant Pathology
• Cytogenetic & Plant Breeding
• Systematic & Taxonomy

b. Department of Chemistry

M.Sc Programs:

• Inorganic Chemistry – Full time
• Analytical Chemistry – Full time
• Organic Chemistry – Full time
• Physical Chemistry – Full time
• Environmental Toxicology
• Environmental Control & Sustainability
• Pollution & Control
• Industrial Chemistry
• Polymer Chemistry

PhD Programs:

• Environmental Toxicology
• Environmental Control & Sustainability
• Pollution & Control
• Industrial Chemistry
• Polymer Chemistry
• Analytical/Environmental Chemistry – Full time
• Inorganic Chemistry – Full time
• Organic/Natural Products Chemistry – Full time
• Physical Chemistry – Full time

c. Department of Physics

M.Sc Programs:

• Radiation Physics – Full time
• Medical Physics – Full time
• Electronics & Communication Physics – Full time
• Theoretical Physics – Full time
• Atmospheric & Environmental Physics – Full time

PhD Programs:

• Radiation Physics
• Medical Physics
• Theoretical Physics
• Atmospheric & Environmental Physics

d. Department of Mathematics & Computer Science

• M.Sc Mathematics – Full time
• M.Sc Computer Science – Full time
• PGDCS (Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science) – Full time

10. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

a. Department of Physiology

• M.Sc Human Physiology – Full time
• PhD Human Physiology – Full time

b. Department of Anatomy

• M.Sc Human Anatomy – Full time
• PhD Human Anatomy – Full time

11. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

Department of Epidemiology & Community Health

• MPH (Master of Public Health) – Full time
• MRH (Masters of Reproductive Health) – Full time

12. CENTER FOR GENDER STUDIES

Masters in Gender Studies (MGS) Specializations

• Gender and Health – Full time
• Gender, Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship – Full time
• Gender, Education & Professions – Full time
• Gender, Human Rights, Governance & Democracy – Full time
• Gender, Environment & Climate Change – Full time
• Gender, Management & Human Resource Development – Full time
• Gender, Agriculture & Community Development – Full time
• Gender, Security, Conflict & Peace Building – Full time
• Gender, Media, Language & Arts – Full time
• PGDGS (Postgraduate Diploma in Gender Studies) – Full time

Why Choose BSUM for Your Postgraduate Studies?

A Rich Academic Environment

BSUM is known for its rigorous academic standards and a lively learning environment that supports scholarly engagement and professional development. Choosing BSUM for postgraduate studies not only aligns you with a prestigious institution but also places you amongst a community of scholars and professionals dedicated to impacting the global landscape through research and innovation.

State-of-the-Art Facilities and Resources

With state-of-the-art facilities, comprehensive libraries, and extensive research resources, BSUM stands out as an institution that provides its students with the tools necessary to excel in their postgraduate journey.

A Gateway to Opportunities

Postgraduate students at BSUM are primed for success, with many going on to become leaders in academia, industry, and governance. The skills, knowledge, and connections gained through BSUM’s postgraduate courses are invaluable assets that open doors to myriad opportunities.

In Conclusion

As BSUM invites applications for its 2023/2024 postgraduate courses, the prospects for advancing your academic qualifications have never been more favourable. With a robust selection of programmes, each designed to elevate intellectual pursuits and career aspirations, BSUM stands ready to usher you into the next chapter of your professional journey.

Embrace the opportunity to excel and contribute to the wealth of knowledge in your chosen field. Join the esteemed ranks of BSUM postgraduate alumni and chart a course for a future replete with achievement and distinction.

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