The philosophy of the postgraduate programmes in fisheries and aquaculture is to develop highly skilled manpower for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors of the economy. The programmes will equally produce competent scientists and researchers for Universities and Research Centres as well as the Public and Private Sectors able to compete globally and to act as change agents within the Nigerian economy.
The Postgraduate Programmes in fisheries and aquaculture are aimed at:
a) Producing persons with advanced knowledge and skills in fisheries and aquaculture must have any of the following qualifications from recognized institutions.
b) Exposing professionals in related disciplines to knowledge, skills and practices of modern fisheries and aquaculture.
c) Providing training in specific aspects of fisheries and aquaculture
d) Providing advanced professional training for graduate employees of industry, the public service or in self-employment
e) Equipping students with research skills through the conduct of supervised research, seminar presentations, project ad thesis preparation
f) Providing training for those whose future careers lie in teaching and research at the tertiary level and in research and developing in the public and
private sectors.
The philosophy of the postgraduate diploma programme is to provide postgraduate training in agriculture for Higher National Diploma graduates of Agriculture. It is also to provide training for professionals in related disciplines, and graduates in agriculture who otherwise would not qualify for admission into Masters Degree Programmes in fisheries and aquaculture.
The Postgraduate Diploma Programme in fisheries and Aquaculture is aimed at:
a) Producing persons with advanced knowledge and skills in fisheries and aquaculture
b) Exposing professionals in related disciplines to knowledge, skills and practices of fisheries and aquaculture
c) Providing training in specific aspects of fisheries and aquaculture.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 711 | Computer application in fisheries & aquaculture | 3 |
| 712 | Statistical method and research techniques | 3 |
| 713 | General lchthyology | 3 |
| 716 | Toxicology | 3 |
| 717 | Water quality management | 2 |
| 718 | Seminar | 2 |
| Total | 23 | |
| Elective (any 2) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| 714 | Fish production management tech & Accounting practice | 2 |
| 715 | Fish processing preservation and storage | 2 |
| 726 | Aquatic biotechnology | 2 |
| Grand-total |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|---|---|
| 724 | Fish parasites and diseases | 2 |
| 725 | Oceanographic techniques | 2 |
| 721 | Fish breeding technology | 2 |
| 799 | Project | 6 |
| 722 | Fin fish nutrition & feed technology | 2 |
| 723 | Aquaculture | 2 |
| 726 | Aquatic biotechnology | 2 |
| Grand Total | 40 |
MASTERS DEGREE IN FISHEREIS AND AQUACULTURE WITH AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
The areas of specialization/options are:
a) Aquaculture/marine biology
b) Fisheries biology/fish nutrition
c) Fisheries Toxicology & environmental population
d) Fisheries resource economics
e) Fish Genetics/Production, Processing and utilization
f) Fisheries Extension and Marketing
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Unit |
| CSC 801 | Computer application in fisheries & aquaculture | 3 |
| FAQ 802 | Statistical methods and research techniques | 3 |
| FAQ 803 | Fish parasite, disease and control | 3 |
| FAQ 804 | Limnology hydrobiology | 3 |
| FAQ 806 | Fish taxonomy and biology | 3 |
| FAQ 810 | Fish biochemistry | 3 |
| FAQ 898 | Seminar | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Unit |
| FAQ 825 | Fish hatchery technology | 3 |
| FAQ 823 | Population dynamics | 3 |
| FAQ 828 | Advanced topic in postharvest techniques | 3 |
| FAQ 823 | Gear production and management | 3 |
| FAQ 828 | Fish stock assessment | 3 |
| FAQ 899 | Project | 16 |
| Total | 23 | |
| Electives (any one) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| 821 | Advanced method of water quality assessment | 3 |
| 827 | Advanced fish nutrition | 3 |
| 825 | Renewable resource management | 3 |
| Grand Total | 40 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Unit |
| FAQ 801 | Computer Application in Fisheries & Aquaculture | 3 |
| FAQ 802 | Statistical methods and research techniques | 3 |
| 815 | Fish Biology | 3 |
| 803 | Fish parasite and diseases | 3 |
| 821 | Advanced method of water quality assessment | 3 |
| 898 | Seminar | 2 |
| 814 | Fisheries ecological survey | 3 |
| Total | ||
| Electives (any one) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| 817 | Fish farming techniques | |
| 818 | Fin fish and shellfish nutrition | |
| 816 | Fish genetics | |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 808 | Fish feed technology | 3 | |
| 832 | Fish biochemistry | 3 | |
| 828 | Post harvest technology | 3 | |
| 827 | Advanced fish nutrition | 3 | |
| 899 | Project | 10 | |
| Electives | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
| 832 | Aquaculture | ||
| 830 | Aquaculture Engineering | ||
| 831 | Marine fisheries resources |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | Computer Application in Fisheries & Aquaculture | 3 |
| 802 | Statistical methods and research techniques | 3 |
| 804 | Limnology and hydrobiology | 3 |
| 806 | Fish taxonomy and biology | 3 |
| 807 | Water quality and aquatic toxicology | 3 |
| 809 | Fish physiology and behaviour | 3 |
| 810 | Fish biochemistry | 3 |
| 889 | Seminar | 2 |
| Total | ||
| Electives (any one) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| 815 | Fish policy and administration | 3 |
| 819 | Fish population regulation in fisheries management | 3 |
| 825 | Renewable resource management | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 822 | Fisheries management and conservation | 3 |
| 831 | Marine fisheries resources | 3 |
| 823 | Fishing gear technology | 3 |
| 899 | Project/Dissertation | 10 |
| Electives | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| 830 | Aquaculture Engineering | 3 |
| 828 | Post harvest technology | 3 |
| 821 | Fisheries economics | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| 801 | Computer Application in fisheries & aquaculture | 3 |
| 802 | Statistical method and research technique | 3 |
| 815 | Fisheries policy and administration | 3 |
| 818 | Fisheries extension and Co-operatives | 3 |
| 819 | Population regulation in fisheries management | 3 |
| Fish processing preservation and marketing | 3 | |
| 889 | Seminar | 2 |
| 804 | Limnology and hydrobiology | 3 |
| Total | ||
| Electives (any one) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| 805 | Fin fish and shellfish nutrition | 3 |
| 807 | Water quality & aquatic toxicology | 3 |
| 809 | Fish physiology & behaviour | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| 821 | Fisheries Economics | 3 |
| 822 | Fish management and conservation | 3 |
| 826 | Fish Genetics | 3 |
| 831 | Marine fisheries resources | 3 |
| 899 | Project | 10 |
| Electives (any one) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| 823 | Advanced fish gear technology | 3 |
| 824 | Fish parasite and diseases | 3 |
| 830 | Aquaculture engineering | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ 810 | Computer Application in fisheries & Aquaculture | 2 |
| FAQ 811 | Statistical methods and research techniques | 3 |
| FAQ 817 | Seminar | 2 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 813 | Fisheries Resource Economics | 2 |
| FAQ 814 | Fish pond Design and Construction | 2 |
| FAQ 814 | Fisheries Ecological survey | 2 |
| FAQ 815 | Fisheries Extension | 2 |
| FAQ 816 | Limnology & hydrobiology | 2 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ 821 | Fish parasite diseases & control | 3 |
| FAQ 822 | Fish hatchery technology | 3 |
| FAQ 899 | Project/Dissertation | 10 |
| Electives | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 823 | Fish population dynamics | 2 |
| FAQ 824 | Fish marketing and co-operatives | 2 |
| FAQ 825 | Fisheries management and development in Nigeria | 2 |
| FAQ 826 | Fish farming techniques | 2 |
| FAQ 827 | Pond construction and maintenance | 2 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 801 | Computer Application in fish & Aquaculture | |
| FAQ 804 | Fish hatchery technology | |
| FAQ 812 | Finfish/shellfish nutrition |
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D) DEGREE IN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE WITH AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:
i) Aquaculture/marine biology
ii) Fisheries biology/fish nutrition
iii)Fisheries Toxicology & environmental pollution
iv) Fisheries resource economics
v) Fish Genetics/Production, Processing and utilization
vii)Fisheries Extension and Marketing
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ 901 | Computer Application fisheries & Aquaculture | 3 |
| FAQ 902 | Statistical methods and research techniques | 3 |
| FAQ 903 | Advanced fish parasite and diseases | 3 |
| FAQ 904 | Advanced limnology & hydrobiology | 3 |
| FAQ 905 | Advanced fish ecological survey | 3 |
| FAQ 914 | Fish gear technology | 3 |
| FAQ 988 | Seminar | 2 |
| TOTAL | ||
| Electives | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 911 | Advanced method of water quality assessment | 3 |
| FAQ 912 | Fin & shellfish nutrition | 3 |
| FAQ 915 | Marine fisheries & resources | 3 |
| FAQ 913 | Water quality & aquatic toxicology | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ 921 | Fish population dynamics | 3 |
| FAQ 922 | Advanced topic in aquaculture | 3 |
| FAQ 929 | Advanced topic in post harvest technique | 3 |
| FAQ 931 | Advanced topics in marine fisheries resources | 3 |
| FAQ 999 | Project/Dissertation | 16 |
| TOTAL | ||
| Electives (any one) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 928 | Advanced fish genetics | 3 |
| FAQ 830 | Aquaculture Engineering | 3 |
| FAQ 999 | Project/Dissertation | 16 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ 901 | Computer Application in fisheries and Aquaculture | 3 |
| FAQ 902 | Statistical methods and research techniques | 3 |
| FAQ 903 | Advanced fish parasite disease and control | 3 |
| FAQ 905 | Advanced fin fish and shellfish nutrition | 3 |
| FAQ 906 | Advanced fish toxicology biology | 3 |
| FAQ 907 | Advanced method of water quality assessment | 3 |
| FAQ 910 | Advanced fish biochemistry | 3 |
| FAQ 988 | Seminar | 2 |
| TOTAL | ||
| Electives (any one) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 912 | Advanced fish ecological survey | 3 |
| FAQ 911 | Advanced fish farming technique | 3 |
| FAQ 913 | Water quality & aquatic toxicology | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 927 | Advanced fish feed technology | 3 |
| FAQ 929 | Advanced post harvest technology | 3 |
| FAQ 926 | Advanced fish policy and administration | 3 |
| FAQ 999 | Project/Dissertation | 16 |
| TOTAL | ||
| Electives (any one) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 928 | Advanced fish genetics | 3 |
| FAQ 931 | Advanced aquaculture Engineering | 3 |
| FAQ 927 | Advanced fish breeding & larviculture | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 901 | Computer Application in Fisheries & Aquaculture | 3 |
| FAQ 902 | Statistical methods and research techniques | 3 |
| FAQ 904 | Advanced Limnology and hydrobiology | 3 |
| FAQ 906 | Advanced fish taxonomy and biology | 3 |
| FAQ 907 | Advanced water quality & aquatic toxicology | 3 |
| FAQ 909 | Advanced fish physiology & behaviour | 3 |
| FAQ 910 | Advanced fish biochemistry | 3 |
| FAQ 989 | Seminar | 2 |
| TOTAL | ||
| Electives (any one) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 915 | Advanced fish policy & administration | 3 |
| FAQ 903 | Advanced fish parasite and diseases | 3 |
| FAQ 912 | Advanced renewable resource management | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 921 | Advanced fisheries management and conservation | 3 |
| FAQ 932 | Advanced marine fisheries resources | 3 |
| FAQ 923 | Advanced fish gear technology | 3 |
| FAQ 999 | Project/Dissertation | 16 |
| TOTAL | ||
| Electives any one | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 930 | Advanced Aquaculture Engineering | |
| FAQ 928 | Advanced post harvest technology |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 901 | Computer Application in Fisheries & Aquaculture | |
| FAQ 902 | Statistical method and research techniques | |
| FAQ 915 | Advanced fish policy and administration | |
| FAQ 918 | Advanced fisheries extension and co-operatives | |
| FAQ 919 | Advanced population regulation in fisheries management | |
| Advanced fish processing, preservation & marketing | ||
| Advanced Limnology and Hydrobiology | ||
| FAQ 988 | Seminar | |
| TOTAL | ||
| Electives (any one) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Advanced water quality & aquatic toxicology | ||
| Advanced post harvest technology | ||
| Fin fish & shellfish nutrition | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| Advanced fisheries economics | ||
| FAQ 922 | Advanced fish management and conservation | |
| Advanced fish genetics | ||
| FAQ 915 | Advanced marine fisheries resources | |
| FAQ 999 | Project/Dissertation | 16 |
| TOTAL | ||
| Electives (any one) | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 923 | Advanced fish gear technology | |
| FAQ 924 | Fish parasite and diseases | |
| FISH GENETICS/PRODUCTION PROCESSING & UTILIZATION | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Core courses | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 901 | Computer Application in Fisheries and Aquaculture | 3 |
| FAQ 902 | Statistical method and research techniques | 3 |
| FAQ 909 | Advanced fish physiology and behaviour | 3 |
| FAQ 906 | Advanced fish taxonomy and biology | 3 |
| FAQ 917 | Advanced fish breeding and larviculture | 3 |
| FAQ 907 | Advanced water quality and aquatic toxicology | 3 |
| FAQ 910 | Advanced fish biochemistry | 3 |
| FAQ 904 | Advanced Limnology and Hydrobiology | 3 |
| FAQ 988 | Seminar | 2 |
| TOTAL | ||
| Electives | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 915 | Advanced fish policy and administration | 3 |
| FAQ 919 | Advanced population regulation in fisheries management | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FAQ 926 | Advanced fish genetics | 3 |
| FAQ 925 | Advanced hatchery technology | 3 |
| FAQ 924 | Fish parasite, diseases & control | 3 |
| FAQ 921 | Advanced fish breeding technology | 3 |
| FAQ 999 | Project/Dissertation | 16 |
| TOTAL | ||
| Electives (any one) | ||
| FAQ 934 | Advanced Production techniques and accounting practices | 3 |
| FAQ 932 | Marine fisheries resources | 3 |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
The criteria for admission into the PGD programme will be as follows:
a. The full-time Postgraduate Diploma Programme shall run for a minimum duration of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters.
b. The part-time Postgraduate Diploma Programme shall run for a minimum duration of four (4) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL MASTERS DEGREE:
Admission Requirements
Candidates seeking admission into the Professional Masters Degree Programme in fisheries and aquaculture must have any of the following qualification
from recognized institutions.
a) Matriculation requirements of individual University including Mathematics and English Language.
b) At least 2nd Class Lower degree or third class pass degree with PGD at Credit level or.
c) Minimum of HND Upper Credit in fisheries and aquaculture plus PGD at Credit level.
Duration of Professional Masters Degree Programmes
a) The full-time Professional Masters Degree Programme shall run for a minimum duration of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters.
b) The part-time Professional Masters Degree Programme shall run for a minimum duration of four (4) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters.
Candidates seeking admission for Doctor of Philosophy Degree in fisheries and aquaculture must have the following qualifications from recognized
institutions: Academic Masters Degree in fisheries and aquaculture with a minimum CGPA of 3.50.