Postgraduate Programme

Master of Science (MSc) in Theriogenology

Candidate must have satisfactorily completed the course work and guided research study approved by the Supervisory Committee. A minimum number of 25 credit units is required for the MSc and 45 for the PhD including credit units for seminar and research.

Research study and Thesis/Dissertation Presentation: Candidates must have satisfactorily completed the course work and guided research study approved by the Supervisory Committee to be externally defended it. Master's degree candidates will be required to complete 6-12 credit units of research while candidates are to offer24credit units (6cu/semester) of research.

Seminar: Each postgraduate student is to make a proposal defense and one seminar each semester (1 credit unit/semester) for the duration of his/her study.

S/N Course Code Course Title Credit Units Semester
1 VMPM 801 Advanced Histopathology 3(1-6) 2
2 VMPT881,883,885 M.Sc. Seminar 1 First Semester
3 VMPM 980-989 PhD Seminar Core Specialization Course 1 First Semester
3 VMPM 803 Advanced Systemic Pathology I 4 First Semester
5 VMPM 805 Nutritional Pathology 3 First Semester
6 VMPM 807 Advanced Poultry Pathology 3 Second Semester
7 VMPM 802 Diagnostic Pathology 3 Second Semester
S/N Course Code Course Title Credit Units Semester
8 VMPM 808 Advanced Comparative Haematology 3 Second Semester
9 VMPM 880-889 M.Sc. Seminar 1 Second Semester
10 VMPM 980-989 PhD Seminar (1CU/Semester) 4 Second Semester
1 VMPM 800 Mechanism of Disease 2 First Sem
2 VMPM 802 Diagnostic Pathology 3 First Semester
3 VMPM 804 Oncology 3 Second Semester
3 VMPM 806 Avian Diseases 3 First Semester
5 VMPM 810 Exfoliative Cytology 2 First Semester
5 VMPM 818 Advanced Systemic Pathology II 4 First Semester

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pathology

The vision of the Department is to ensure adequate and sustainable animal production and their products for sustainable human health and development, through efficient and optimal animal reproduction.