Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Communication Studies - Afe Babalola University, Nigeria

• Mass Communication and Media Studies

The criteria for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes are as follow:

1. All candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects at ‘O’ Level.
2. Candidates with Bachelor’s degree from any NUC approved University must obtain a minimum of 3rd Class degree in the relevant discipline.
3. Holders of HND in relevant programmes from approved Institutions with a minimum of Lower Credit may also be considered for admission.

• The University Matriculation requirements of individual Departments running the programme must be satisfied before a candidate can be considered for admission.
• For admission into any of the programmes, possession of NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate issued by the Directorate is compulsory.

Methods of Application

The methods of application are as follows:

1. Click on https://admissions.abuad.edu.ng/ to fill the online form and to make online payment. (If application is made online, then, you have the opportunity to write your POST UTME TEST ONLINE) OR
2. Download the application form online on the University website: www.abuad.edu.ng, then payment can either be made online or directly to the designated accounts OR
3. Purchase form directly after having made payment online or to the designated accounts from any of the designated selling centres OR

• College of Postgraduate Studies, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, KM 8.5, Afe Babalola Way, Ijan Road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
• Emmanuel Chambers, Block 4, CMD/JubileeRoad, Magodo, GRA, Lagos.
• Emmanuel House, 24, Madeira Street, Imani Estate, Maitama, Abuja
• Emmanuel Chambers, 7, Aba Road,Leventis B/Stop, Port-Harcourt
• Babalola & Co, Emmanuel Chambers, Ibadan, 80, Fajuyi Road, Ekotedo, Ibadan
• Green Ocean Multibiz, 60 Odogun Avenue, New Layout, Off Jakpa Road, Ekpan, Warri

If application is made through the options (2) and (3) above, then you will not have the opportunity to do your POST UTME TEST ONLINE BUT AT A DESIGNATED CENTRE AND DATE.

The Designated Banks are as follows:

1) Afe Babalola University
    Name of Account: School of Postgraduate Studies
    Name of Bank: Wema Bank Plc
    Account Number: 0122203662

2)Afe Babalola University
    Name of Account:School ofPostgraduate Studies
    Name of Bank: Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN)
    Account Number: 0050182276

3) Afe Babalola University
    Name of Account:School of Postgraduate Studies
    Name of Bank: United Bank of Africa (UBA),
    Account Number: 1020298532

4) Afe Babalola University
    Name of Account:School of Postgraduate Studies
    Name of Bank: Sterling Bank Plc
    Account Number: 0064790070

 NOTE: Send the Hardcopy of the filled Form and all supporting documents to:

The Secretary,
College of Postgraduate Studies,
Afe Babalola University, Km 8.5,
Afe Babalola Way, P.M.B.
5454, Ado – Ekiti,
Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Admission fee:

• Candidate who chose ABUAD in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are to pay the sum of N2,000 for Admission Application Form and N5,000 as Screening Fee into any of the under-listed Banks with ABUAD Undergraduate Account Number while Direct Entry and Inter-University Transfer application forms is N10,500 each which is to be paid to same under-listed Banks.
• Posgraduate Diploma (PGD)/Master of Science (MSc) Programmes - N 10,500.00
• PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) Programmes - N 10,500.00