Computer Science

FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Available Programme: PGD, MSc and PhD

Area of Specialization: (i) Data Communication and Networks; (ii) Artificial Intelligence; (iii) Software Engineering; (iv) Database Systems and Data Engineering; (v) Computer Forensics

Admission Requirement:

O’level

5 O’ level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other 2 Science subjects obtained at not more than two sittings.

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

The candidate must be a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University with at least a Third-Class degree in Computer Science, Systems Sciences, the Sciences, Engineering and Management Sciences or a minimum of lower Credit in the Higher National Diploma, HND, from a recognized Institution

Master’s Degree (MSc)

  1. The candidate must have a first degree in Computer Science or any Science and Engineering with an FCGPA of not less than 2.5 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University
  2. A candidate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science/Engineering with an FCGPA of not less than 3.00 may also be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirements are satisfied

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

A candidate who holds a master’s degree in Computer Science or in Science or a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in Computer Science or Master in Computer Engineering with an FCGPA not less than 3.50 on a 5 Point Scale or an average of 60%, from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University may be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirement is satisfied