Admission Requirement

a) All candidates must have a master¡¦s degree or its equivalent in Home Economics or relevant disciplines from a recognised university.

b) Candidates are expected to undergo a selection process involving tests and/or interview.

c) The university matriculation requirement must be satisfied.

Duration of the Programme

a) The Full- Time Ph.D. programme in Home Economics should run for a minimum of four (4) semesters or a maximum of 6 or 10 semesters for Full and Part time programmes respectively.

Graduation Requirements

A candidate must have fulfilled the following conditions to be awarded a Ph.D. degree in Home economics

a) Pass a minimum of 40 credit units, including all the courses as follows

3 core courses of three (3) credit units each - 9

 A minimum of four (4) courses of three (3) credit

units in the area of specialization - 21

Ph.D. thesis of 24+ credit units - 24+

b) In addition to 1.4 above all candidates should meet the following requirement to qualify for Ph.D.

1.1st Seminar (Pre data seminar presentation)

2.A proposal Defence

3.2nd Seminar (Post data seminar presentation)

4.Internal Defence

5.Oral defence of dissertation (External Defence)