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Postgraduate Admissions

Postgraduate Admissions

How to get started with my online application

Getting Started

Earn a Post-graduate degree in your area of interest by choosing from over 20+ departments at Njala University in Sierra Leone.

All prospective applicants wishing to gain admission into Njala University MUST pay their application processing fee at any of the branches of the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank at the cost of NLE 400 (new denomination) for Undergraduate Courses and NLE 600 (new denomination) for Postgraduate Courses. The Njala University Fees Account Number is 003010002429120119. Upon payment, the bank will issue to you a Payment Voucher

Before you get started, watch our how to use the online admission portal video tutorial. If you need technical support while completing your application, send a WhatsApp Message 23231040420 (Whatsapp only), call Lamin J Kargbo at +23277040420 or check our application support contact page for the names and contacts of our support team

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Admission Requirements for Masters and Doctoral programmes

The basic requirement for admission into a postgraduate programme of Njala University is a Bachelors or Masters Degree from a recognized university in the relevant field of study. Departments may, however, demand additional requirements

Deadline

The DEADLINE for submission of applications is 31st July 2024

General Admission Requirements for Graduate Programmes

A. Taught Masters Programmes

The basic requirement for admission into a postgraduate programme of Njala University is a degree from a recognized university in the relevant field of study. Departments may, however, demand additional requirements.

B. M.Phil and PhD Programmes

The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees of Njala University are, essentially, research-based degrees awarded to candidates of outstanding academic and professional standing. Admission into these programmes, therefore, is based on the number of criteria that candidate should meet. These include (but not limited to) the following:

  • Possession of a first degree of at least Second Class, First division (21)
  • Possession of postgraduate qualification (PGDE; M.A.; M.Sc.; M.Ed. etc.)
  • Clear articulation of a research focus to be contained in the Abstract submitted with the application form
  • Evidence that the candidate is in touch with or has identified a competent supervisor in the University willing to supervise him/her is an advantage.

Duration of Programme

Unless otherwise stated, Masters Programmes (Full-Time) are of Two (2) Calendar Years and (Part-Time) Three (3) Calendar Years duration.

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List Of Programmes Offered

MPhil in Development Studies

School: School of Environmental Sciences

Department:

Campus: Njala Campus

MPhil in Educational Administration & Management

School: School of Education

Department:

Campus: Bo Campus

MPhil in Health Management & Information Systems

School: School of Technology

Department:

Campus: Njala Campus

MPhil in Science Education

School: School of Education

Department:

Campus: Bo Campus

MPhil in Sociology

School: School of Social Sciences and Law

Department:

Campus: Bo Campus

MPhil in Wildlife Management and Conservation

School: School of Natural Resources Management

Department: Department of Wildlife Management and Conservation

Campus: Njala Campus

MPhil. in Environmental Chemistry

School: School of Basic Sciences

Department: Department of Chemistry

Campus: Njala Campus

MPhil. in Guidance and Counselling

School: School of Education

Department:

Campus: Bo Campus

MPhil. in Health Education

School: School of Education

Department:

Campus: Bo Campus

MPhil. in Measurement and Evaluation

School: School of Education

Department:

Campus: Bo Campus

MPhil. in Rural Development

School: School of Environmental Sciences

Department:

Campus: Njala Campus

Online MBA Programme

School: Online MBA eLearnAfrica

Department:

Campus: Online Campus