OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objectives of the postgraduate programme in Microbiology are:

1. To train students in the methods of scientific enquiry for those wishing to pursue academic career in research and/or teaching.

1. To train and upgrade students in the chosen field.

1. To train student in faith-based scientific enquiry and encourage those wishing to pursue academic career in research and/or teaching and other relevant professions. The faith based principles will be incorporated into the course outline by individual lecturers.

1. To provide insight into modern microbiological techniques needed in the food, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, brewing and other applied disciplines.

PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy underlying the areas of specialization in the Department of Microbiology at the postgraduate level is to produce graduates imbued with an enthusiasm to take up teaching and research jobs in Microbiology within universities and other academic settings in Nigeria, Africa and the world community. By this the department hopes to contribute to curtailing the drain on the country’s external reserves through overseas training and recruitments.

The Department of Microbiology therefore offers programmes leading to Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Microbiology.

a)         Admission requirements
The programme is open to candidates in Microbiology or related fields from Babcock University and any other university approved by the University Senate with an average score of 50 to 54.99% or CGPA of 3.0 and above in their coursework are also eligible for admission.

1. Candidates must satisfy all other conditions stipulated in the regulations of the department as well as the post-graduate school.

(b)        Curriculum for the Programme

Candidates for the M.Phil will be required to complete four semesters of coursework in areas related to the focus of their M.Phil. programme including dissertation.

Coursework for the M.Phil. shall amount to 29 credits, and the dissertation shall amount to 8 credits, for a total of 37 credits (minimum). The minimum CGPA for graduation shall be 4.0 on a 5-point scale.

M.Phil Dissertation     -          8 Units
Seminar                       -           3 Units
Core Courses              -           15 Units
General Courses         -           8 Units
Electives                     -           3 Units
Total                -           37 Units

M.Phil. in Microbiology

NOTE: Students are required to choose a minimum of one (1) unit elective course in 1st semester of the 1st year to make up total credit required for each semester as indicated in the table. Assistance from the HOD and Departmental PG Coordinator is crucially important.