Candidates for admission into the Higher Degree and Diploma programmes shall normally be graduates of Bells University of Technology, Ota, or any other institutions recognized by the Senate of Bells University of Technology, Ota. Such candidates must, in addition to possessing the basic O’level matriculation requirements of the University, satisfy the general regulations governing postgraduate studies. Admission shall be made by the Postgraduate School on the recommendations by appropriate Departmental and College Postgraduate Committees.
Admission Requirements
Applicants with an academic degree of Master with a minimum weighted average score of 60% or its equivalent from Bells University of Technology, Ota or any other University recognized by Senate of the University may be admitted to the M.Phil/Ph.D Degree programme upon favorable recommendations of the Departmental and College Postgraduate Committees. For such category of applicants an assessment to Ph.D or M.Phil shall be made not later than the first session of full-time registration. Such an assessment shall be made by a panel setup by the College Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the relevant Department.
Candidates from other Universities and Masters Degree holders from Bells University of Technology, Ota with less than 60% weighted average can only be admitted into M.Phil programme, and shall be required to pass a PH.D qualifying examination before proceeding to full Ph.D programme. For such candidates, the Department shall specify minimum 10-unit course work per session. No such candidate shall present a pre-data seminar until having passed all prescribed course each of which the candidate must take and pass 50% or higher grade.
A department may specify a minimum weighted average score that such candidates must achieve before conversion into Ph.D programme, provided that such benchmark has been approved by the Postgraduate School Board on the recommendation of the Department through the College Postgraduate Committee. Courses to be taken by a candidate in this regard shall be presented to and approved by the College Postgraduate Committee.
Courses for M.Phil/Ph.D:
Courses for M.Phil/Ph.D would be determined by each Department.
Duration:
All M.Phil/Ph.D programmes shall normally run for a minimum of six semesters.
College of Engineering
Ph.D. Electrical /Electronic Engineering
Admission Requirements: Candidates must possess a Masters degree from Bells University of Technology, or any other approved University in relevant discipline, with a weighted average of 60% and above;
M.Phil pass degree from Bells University or any other approved University.
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
Admission Requirements: Candidates must possess a Masters degree from Bells University of Technology, or any other approved University in relevant discipline, with a weighted average of 60% and above
M.Phil. pass degree from Bells University of Technology, or any other approved University.
College of Environmental Sciences
Ph.D Architecture
Admission Requirements: A Masters degree by course work in Architecture or any other relevant field (Housing, Architectural Science, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design etc.) with a weighted score not lower than 60% or CGPA of 3.5 and thesis score not lower than 60% or
An M.Phil degree in Architecture; candidates with M.Phil, M. Arch., M.E.D or M.Sc. (Arch) professional degree or equivalent from a recognized University with 60% overall score.
Candidates must present a research proposal along with the application form for evaluation.
A candidate with M.Phil. degree will be allowed to transfer to Ph.D. if he/she fulfils the following requirements:
Completes all course work with a CGPA of not less than 3.50 in the programme;
Submits to the Postgraduate School, a research plan considered suitable for pursuing a Ph.D degree in Architecture.
Ph.D Building Services
Admission Requirements: A Masters degree from Bells University of Technology, or any other approved University in relevant discipline, with a weighted average of 60% and above
M.Phil. pass degree from Bells University of Technology, or any other approved University.The Ph.D. Building Services programme is offered as 100% research programme.Candidates will be required to solve industry relevant problems by carrying out original research work.
Ph.D Estate Management
Admission Requirements: An M.Tech degree of Bells University of Technology, Ota, in Estate Management or equivalent degree from any other approved University with an overall CGPA of 3.5.
Ph.D Urban and Regional Planning
Admission Requirements: An M.Tech degree of Bells University of Technology, Ota, in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent degree from any other approved University with an overall CGPA of 3.5.
College of Food, Agricultural Science and Technology
M.Sc Food Science and Technology
Admission Requirements: Candidates must satisfy the O’ Level requirements for matriculation into first degree programmes of the University i.e. Five (5) Credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics.
Candidates must have a Bachelors degree from Bells University of Technology, or any other approved University, with a minimum of Second Class lower division in relevant fields.
Candidates with a Third class degree or HND plus University PGD in relevant subject may also be considered for admission.
College of Management Sciences
Ph.D. Project Management
Admission Requirements: Candidates must possess a Masters degree from Bells University of Technology or any other approved University with a Weighted Average of not less than 60% or an M.Phil. in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Management, Project Management and Construction Management Technology from a recognized University.
Ph.D. Accounting
Admission Requirements: Candidates must possess a Masters degree from Bells University of Technology or any other approved university with a weighted average of not less than 60% or an M.Phil. in Accounting from a recognized university.
Ph.D. Economics
Admission Requirements: Candidates must possess a Masters degree from Bells University of Technology or any other approved university with a weighted average of not less than 60% or an M.Phil. in Economics from a recognized university.
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Ph.D. Biotechnology
Admission Requirements: A Masters degree in the field of Biological Sciences with a weighted average not lower than 60%. Candidates with an M.Phil. Degree in relevant field will also be considered for admission. Candidates with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade masters result will be requested to write Ph.D. conversion examinations. Candidates with M.Sc. certificate with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade will be requested to take some courses before proceeding.
Ph.D Microbiology
Admission Requirements: A Masters degree in the field of Biological Sciences with a weighted average not lower than 60%. Candidates with an M.Phil. Degree in relevant field will also be considered for admission. Candidates with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade masters result will be requested to write Ph.D. conversion examinations. Candidates with M.Sc. certificate with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade will be requested to take some courses before proceeding.
Ph.D Computer Science
Admission Requirements: A Masters degree in the field of Computer Sciences with a weighted average not lower than 60%. Candidates with an M.Phil. Degree in relevant field will also be considered for admission. Candidates with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade masters result will be requested to write Ph.D. conversion examinations. Candidates with M.Sc. certificate with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade will be requested to take some courses before proceeding.
Ph.D Biochemistry
Admission Requirements: A Masters degree in the field of Biology with a weighted average not lower than 60%. Candidates with an M.Phil. Degree in relevant field will also be considered for admission. Candidates with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade masters result will be requested to write Ph.D. conversion examinations. Candidates with M.Sc. certificate with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade will be requested to take some courses before proceeding.
Industrial Chemistry
Admission Requirements: A Masters degree in the field of Industrial Chemistry with a weighted average not lower than 60%. Candidates with an M.Phil. Degree in relevant field will also be considered for admission. Candidates with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade masters result will be requested to write Ph.D. conversion examinations. Candidates with M.Sc. certificate with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade will be requested to take some courses before proceeding.
Ph.D Physics
Admission Requirements: A Masters degree in the field of Physics with a weighted average not lower than 60%. Candidates with an M.Phil. Degree in relevant field will also be considered for admission. Candidates with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade masters result will be requested to write Ph.D. conversion examinations. Candidates with M.Sc. certificate with M.Phil/Ph.D. grade will be requested to take some courses before proceeding.
The Postgraduate School,
Bells University of Technology Ota,
Km. 8 Idiroko Road, Benja Village,
P.M.B. 1015, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Postgraduate School Hotlines:
08115477239; 0813-439-4566; 0818-827-1625