Postgraduate School UMAT Entry Requirements

A. MSc / MPhil in Geomatic Engineering
i). Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) in Geomatic or Geodetic Engineering or its equivalent in Earth Sciences and related Engineering programmes from a recognised university.
ii). Holders of UMaT Diploma in the Earth Sciences who hold senior positions in an appropriate industry and have at least 5 years professional experience and proven ability in their discipline are eligible for admission.
B. MSc / Mphil in Geological Engineering
i). Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) or its equivalent in Earth Sciences and related Engineering programmes from a recognised university.
ii). Holders of the UMaT Diploma in the Earth Sciences who hold senior positions in an appropriate industry and have at least 5 years professional experience with proven ability in their discipline are eligible for admission.
C. MSc / MPhil in Mining Engineering
i). Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) in Mining Engineering, relevant Engineering or Earth Sciences from a recognised University.
ii). Holders of UMaT Diploma who have at least 5 years professional experience and with proven ability in their respective disciplines are eligible for admission.
D. MSc / MPhil in Mineral Engineering
i). A BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) or its equivalent in Applied Sciences and related engineering programmes.
ii). Holders of UMaT Diploma in the Earth Sciences, who have at least five (5) years professional experience with proven ability in their discipline are eligible for admission.
E. MSc/MPhil in Mechanical Engineering
i) Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering and Engineering from a recognised university.
iii) Holders of UMaT Diploma in Mine Mechanical Engineering or Earth Sciences and related Engineering programmes who hold senior positions in an appropriate industry and have at least 5 years professional experience with proven ability in their discipline are eligible for admission.
F. MSc/MPhil in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
i). Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) or its equivalent in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering or in related Engineering disciplines from a recognised University.
ii) Holders of UMaT Diploma in Mine Electrical Engineering who hold senior positions in an appropriate industry and have at least 5 years professional experience with proven ability in their discipline are eligible for admission.
G. MSc/MPhil in Mathematics
The Department offers three Master’s Degree Programmes. These are:
! Masters Programme in Financial Engineering
! Masters Programme in Computational Mathematics
! Masters Programme in Statistics
i) Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science and Engineering from a recognised university.
Ii) All applicants who do not satisfy (i) above but have degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering and Science may be eligible only after passing an interview.
PhD PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A. PhD in Geological Engineering
i) A candidate shall hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent, from a recognised institution and shall submit evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the proposed programme.
ii) A candidate who does not hold a Master’s degree shall first register for a Master’s degree by research. If he/she proves himself to be of sufficient caliber by the end of the first year of the programme, he/she may be recommended to register for the PhD degree.
B. PhD in Mining Engineering
i) A candidate shall hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent, from a recognised institution and shall submit evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the proposed programme.
ii) A candidate who does not hold a Master’s degree shall first register for a Master’s degree by research. If he/she proves himself/herself to be of sufficient caliber by the end of the first year of the programme, he/she may be recommended to register for the PhD degree.
C. PhD in Mineral Engineering
i) A candidate shall hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent, from a recognised institution and shall submit evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the proposed programme.
ii) A candidate who does not hold a Master’s degree shall first register for a Master’s degree by research. If he/she proves himself/herself to be of sufficient caliber by the end of the first yea r of the programme, he/she may be recommended to register for the PhD degree.
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
MSc and MPhil Programmes:
Full-time: A maximum of two (2) academic years
Part-time:A maximum of three (3) academic years
PhD Programmes:
Full-time: A maximum of three (3) academic years
Part-time: A maximum of four (4) academic years

Postgraduate School UMAT Entry Requirements

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