The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, invites applications for its 2023/2024 postgraduate programmes. Disciplines include Computing and Information Technology, Engineering, Administration, Business, Management Sciences, and Science Education. Entrance examinations are required for most programs. Application deadline is 3rd October 2023, and lectures start from 16th January 2024. Learning is blended, with face-to-face and online classes.
The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), located in Abuja, has announced the commencement of its admission process for postgraduate programmes for the 2023/2024 academic session. The university is inviting applications from candidates who fulfill the requisite qualifications for admission into its various postgraduate programmes.
Diverse Postgraduate Programmes for Specialised Education
The AUST is offering several postgraduate programmes under different schools, providing a range of opportunities for prospective students. The programmes include:
School of Computing and Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Management of Information Technology
- Geo informatics
School of Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum and Energy Resources Engineering
- Systems Engineering
School of Administration, Business and Management Sciences
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Public Policy
- M.Sc.Public Administration
School of Science and Science Education
- Pure and Applied Mathematics
- Mathematical Modelling
- Applied Statistics
- Theoretical and Applied Physics
- Space Physics
- Geoinformatics & GIS Program
Key dates for the admission process are:
- Application Deadline: Tuesday, 3rd October 2023
- Start of Lectures: Tuesday, 16th January 2024
Admission Requirements: Qualifying for Excellence
The AUST has set forth certain criteria for candidates applying for its postgraduate programmes:
For all Master and Doctoral Programmes:
- Candidates should have a minimum of a Second Class upper in their first degrees.
- Candidates will be required to sit for an entrance examination conducted online, except for public policy, public administration, and PhD candidates.
For all Postgraduate in Petroleum Engineering:
- Candidates should have a minimum of a Second Class Lower at their first degree in any Engineering program, Chemistry, Computer science, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Physics.
- No common entrance examination will be conducted for these candidates.
Application Method: Navigating the Admission Process
To apply for the postgraduate programmes, interested candidates can click here.
The university assures prospective students that they need not resign from their current work as lectures will be conducted both face-to-face and online, offering flexibility and convenience.
With the application window now open, qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply and leverage this opportunity for an advanced education at the esteemed African University of Science and Technology (AUST).