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3.0 THE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

3.1 Postgraduate Programmes

The postgraduate programmes offered by the University are categorised under three (3)
structures as follows:

3.1.1 Structure I – Degree by Research.

3.1.2 Structure II – Degree by Coursework and Research.

3.1.3 Structure III – Degree by Coursework.

3.2 Structure I – Degree by Research.

Students pursuing a postgraduate programme under this structure have to take a

sustained and in-depth study on a particular research topic, which he / she will then write
about in the form of thesis.

3.2.1 A student undertakes research under the supervision of a Supervisor appointed

by the Dean of School for Graduate Studies. The Supervisor will ensure that the
student is making progress towards completing the research on time.

3.2.2 Students may be required to audit some subjects before undertaking their
research to strengthen the basic knowledge in areas considered necessary for
the advancement of their research work.

3.2.3 At the end of this programme, the student is required to submit a thesis for
examination. The thesis must be defended in an oral examination and or viva
voce examination.

3.3 Structure II – Degree by Coursework and Research.

A student pursuing under this structure is required to fulfill a minimum number of credit
hours of coursework and a programme sit for examinations. Following the successful
completion of the relevant coursework component, the student will be assigned a
research project leading to the submission of a dissertation for examination.

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3.4 Structure III – Degree by Coursework.

A student pursuing a postgraduate programme under this structure is required to attend

seminar classes (or under exceptionional circumstances are based on a prescribed
mode of study). Assessment will normally be based on assignments and/or quizzes
and/or presentations and a substantial project paper or case study. The student is
required to fulfill the required number of credit hours prescribed and sit for written
examinations for the subjects registered at the end of the semester.

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