Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) Postgraduate Courses

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) has officially announced its wide range of postgraduate programmes available for the 2025/2026 academic year. This guide aims to provide prospective postgraduate students with a comprehensive breakdown of the diverse courses on offer.

Recommended: How to Apply for IAUE Postgraduate Admission.

IAUE Postgraduate Courses

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

PhD Agricultural Economics

• Agribusiness management
• Agricultural Finance and Project Planning
• Agricultural Marketing
• Agricultural Production and Farm Management
• Agricultural Resources and Environmental Economics

PhD Agricultural Extension

• Agricultural Extension Systems
• Rural Sociology
• Rural Development

MSc & PGD in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Extension

Department of Animal Science, Fisheries and Aquaculture

PhD Animal Production

• Animal production and management with specialization in Poultry production, Small and Large Ruminant Production, and Mini/Micro-livestock production
• Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry
• Animal Physiology and Reproduction
• Animal Breeding and Genetics
• Non-Ruminant Production and Management

PhD Fisheries

• Fisheries and Hydrobiology
• Fisheries Policy, Resources and Management

PhD Aquaculture

• Aquaculture Production and Management
• Fish Genetics and Breeding
• Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry

MSc & PGD in Animal Science and Fisheries and Aquaculture

Department of Crop and Soil Science

PhD Crop Science

• Crop Genetics and Breeding
• Crop Production
• Crop Protection
• Farming Systems
• Pasture Agronomy

PhD Soil Science

• Soil Biology
• Soil Chemistry
• Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
• Soil Genesis and Soil Survey
• Soil Physics and Hydrology

MSc & PGD in Crop Science, Crop Protection and Soil Science

FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

Department of Accounting (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Auditing
• Financial Accounting
• Cost/Management Accounting
• Public Sector Accounting
• Taxation
• Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Systems and Innovations
• International Finance
• Public Finance

Department of Management (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Entrepreneurship
• General Management
• Production and Operations Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Management
• Employment of Relations and Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Management
• Industrial Relations
• Organizational Behaviour

Department of Marketing (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability Marketing
• Global Marketing
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Strategic and Internet Marketing

Department of Office and Information Management (PhD)

• Administrative Management
• Office and Information Management

PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD in Office and Information Management

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Department of Business Education (MSc.Ed, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Accounting Education
• Management Education
• Marketing Education
• Office and Information Technology Education

Department of Curriculum Studies and Instructional Technology (MEd, MSc.Ed, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Adult Education
• Curriculum Studies
• Educational Technology
• Language Education
• Mathematics Education
• Science Education

Department of Educational Foundations (MEd, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• History and Policy of Education
• Philosophy of Education
• Sociology of Education

Department of Educational Management (MEd, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Administration of Higher Education
• Economics of Education
• Educational Administration
• Educational Leadership and Policy
• Educational Planning

Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education (MEd, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Early Childhood Education
• Primary Education

Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counseling (MEd, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Educational Psychology
• Guidance and Counseling
• Measurement and Evaluation
• Special Education – Hearing Impairment
• Special Education – Rehabilitation Studies
• Special Education – Visual Impairment

Department of Library and Information Studies (PGDL, MLS, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Library and Information Science

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Department of English and Communication Art (PGD, MA, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Communication
• Language
• Literature

Department of Fine and Applied Arts (PGD, MA, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Art Education
• Art History
• Ceramics
• Graphics Design
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Textile Design

Department of French and International Studies (PGD, MA, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• African Literature
• French Language / Linguistics
• French Literature
• Translation Studies

Department of History and Diplomatic Studies (PGD, MA, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• African History
• Diplomacy and International Relations
• History and International Relations
• Political and Social History

Department of Music (PGD, MA, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• African Music
• Conducting and Music Directing
• Music Education
• Music Performance
• Theory and Composition

Department of Religious and Cultural Studies (PGD, MA, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Religious and Cultural Studies
• African Traditional Religion
• Biblical Studies (O.T. & N.T.)
• Church History
• Religious Ethics
• Sociology of Religion

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Department of Biology (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Entomology and Pest Management
• Environmental Biology
• Environmental Parasitology
• Food and Industrial Microbiology
• Hydrobiology and Fisheries
• Plant Physiology

Department of Chemistry (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Analytical Chemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry

Department of Computer Science (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Computer Science

Department of Human Kinetics (MSc.Ed, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Exercise Physiology
• Sports Administration and Management
• Sports Organization and Administration
• Sports Psychology
• Sports Sociology

PGD in Human Kinetics

Health and Safety Studies (MSc.Ed, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Community Health
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Reproductive Health
• Environmental Health

PGD in Health and Safety Studies

Department of Integrated Science (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Basic and Environmental Science

Department of Mathematics and Statistics (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Mathematics
• Statistics

Department of Physics (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Applied Geophysics
• Environmental and Radiation Physics
• Solid State Physics / Electronics
• Theoretical Physics

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Department of Economics (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Development Economics / Planning
• Environmental Economics
• Health Economics
• International Economics
• Monetary Economics
• Public Sector Economics

Department of Geography and Environmental Studies (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Biogeography
• Climatology
• Environmental Management
• Geomorphology
• Regional Development Planning
• Rural Development and Resource Management
• Transport Geography

Department of Political Science (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Developmental Studies
• International Relations
• Local Government Administration
• Political Theory
• Politics and Governance
• Public Administration

Department of Sociology (PGD, MSc, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Criminology and Security Studies
• Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management
• Sociology of Development
• Social Work and Social Welfare Administration
• Community Development
• Geriatric and Gerontology
• Medical and Psychiatry Social Work
• Family, Children and Youths

FACULTY OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Department of Agricultural Education (PGD, MSc.Ed, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Agricultural Education

Department of Home Economics and Hospitality Management (PGD, MSc, MSc.Ed, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Clothing and Textile
• Food and Nutrition
• Home Management
• Human and Family Development

Department of Technical Education (PGD, MSc.Ed, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Automobile Technology
• Building Technology
• Electrical/Electronic Technology
• Mechanical Technology

INSTITUTES

Institute of Education

• PGDE

Okey Onuchukwu Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (PGD, MA, MPhil/PhD and PhD)

• Peacebuilding and Development
• Human Security
• Peace Education

Conclusion

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) is committed to providing a wide range of postgraduate programmes to cater to the academic and professional needs of its students. These programmes are designed to produce graduates who are well-equipped to face the challenges of their respective fields and contribute positively to society.

Prospective students are encouraged to make the most of these opportunities by applying for the programme that best aligns with their academic and career goals.

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