Admission Requirements

Candidates seeking admission to the Degree of Master of Science (Soil Science) should normally possess a First or Second Class Degree in Agriculture (or Agricultural Science). Candidates with First or Second Class Degrees in other Biological or Physical Sciences may also be considered. However, if admitted such students will be required to satisfactorily complete prescribed remedial courses. Candidates with 3rd Class degree may be offered admission provided they have spent a minimum of five years after graduation or acquired a relevant PGD. Candidates with other relevant qualifications and experience which are considered as equivalent to theabove by the Department, the Faculty Board, and the Senate, may also be considered for admission. Candidates shall also be required to fulfill other Faculty and University requirements and regulations relating to postgraduate admission.

Graduation Requirements

A student must take a minimum of 24 credit units of course work and 12 credit hours for research. So, for a student to satisfy the minimum credit units required for the M.Sc., he/she must complete a minimum of 36 credit units.

The areas of specialization in Soil Science are:-

(a) Soil Physics

(b) Soil Fertility Fertilizer Technology

(c) Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy

(d) Soil Microbiology

(e) Soil Survey, Classification and Land use Planning

(f) Soil and Water Management and Conservation

(g) Agroclimatology