ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Candidates must satisfy general admission requirements as specified by the College of Postgraduate Studies of Babcock University.  In addition, candidates are to satisfy the following requirements:-

PhD Biochemistry - the programme shall last for a minimum of six semesters with intensive research

a)  Admission requirement

The programme is open to candidates with MPhil or MSc degree in Biochemistry from Babcock University or any other university approved by Senate.

(i)  Candidates must score not less than 4.00 CGPA (on 5-point scale) or 60%, which includes course work and Dissertation from a recognized university,

(ii)  Candidates with M.Sc degree from universities approved by Senate and with 60% (B) average in their coursework are also eligible for admission.

(iii)  Candidate must satisfy all other conditions stipulated in the regulation of the Post-graduate School.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) DEGREE

a.     Regular Admission:

A candidate with M.Phil or M.Sc degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Molecular Biology from Babcock University or any other university approved by Senate with not less than 4.00 CGPA (on 5-point scale) or 60%, which includes course work and Dissertation and in addition satisfies all other conditions stipulated in the regulation of the post-graduate school may be admitted.

b.     Conditional Admission:

i.       Conditional admission to a PhD program could be granted to an applicant with a Master’s degree in a related area.  Such candidates must have not less than 4.00 CGPA (on 5-point scale) or 60% and must consequently complete remedial coursework from the MSc (number of units and duration to be determined by the Department in agreement with the CPGS) courses prior to being granted provisional or regular admission to the doctoral program. The coursework must attain the required level of proficiency (60%) in order to qualify the applicant to be admitted to the doctoral program.  No coursework may be taken which will be counted as part of the doctoral program while the student is under conditional admission.

ii.     If the MSc level of proficiency is between 55% and 59% (or 3.50 – 3.99 CGPA on 5-point grade average), the applicant may be granted conditional admission, pending completion of a minimum of 16 additional credits (i.e., one full semester) of specified graduate coursework, in which the minimum level of proficiency (60%) must be attained.  No credits earned while under this conditional admission may be counted toward the doctoral program.

iii.   If the MSc level of proficiency is between 50% and 54% (or 3.00 – 3.49 CGPA on 5-point grade average), the applicant may be granted admission to the MPhil. in which the minimum level of proficiency (60%) must be attained.  The first year of coursework from the MPhil (which corresponds to the first year of coursework in the doctoral program) will be counted as the first year of the PhD program, once the MPhil is completed satisfactorily.  No portion of the second year of the MPhil program (i.e., MPhil. project and/or elective courses) will be counted toward the PhD program.  Upon satisfactory completion of the corresponding MPhil. program, the applicant will be granted provisional or regular status in the PhD program and will commence with all requirements of the second year of the doctoral program.

c)         Graduation Requirements

Candidates must pass a minimum of 58 Units as stated hereunder, in the 6-semester Doctoral programme.

Course Work

General Courses         -           6 Units

Core Courses               -          18 Units

 Elective Courses        -          12 Units

 Seminar                         -          6 Units

 Thesis                            -           16 Units

 Total                              -           58 Units

LIST OF COURSES FOR PHD IN BIOCHEMISTRY

NOTE: Students (on the advice of the HOD and Departmental PG Coordinator) are to take a minimum of one (1) elective course in the 1st and 2nd semesters respectively and two (2) elective courses in the 3rd semester, making a total of four (4) elective courses during the PhD program.