Master of Philosophy (MPhil) – A Guide to 125 ABU MPhil Programs
Looking to carry out your own independent research as a postgraduate? If your project isn’t extensive enough for a PhD (or if you wish to study a shorter course) you might want to consider one of the 125 ABU MPhil Programmes (Master of Philosophy).
The ABU MPhil Program is a fairly unique qualification that looks much more like a PhD than another Masters degree. That’s why we’ve put together this overview of the ABU MPhil Program or Master of Philosophy, to help you with more information on its structure and content.
Or, to read about other types of Masters degree, read our article on THE 256 ABU MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMS
What is an MPhil?
The MPhil, or ‘Master of Philosophy’, is a postgraduate research Masters. Instead of completing taught units and assessments, an MPhil consists entirely of your own independent project. An MPhil can be part of a (or a step towards PhD registration) but you can also study it as a standalone qualification.
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Unlike most other Masters qualifications, the MPhil is a pure research degree. Whereas the regular masters degree will include some taught units, an MPhil is based entirely on the completion of an independent thesis. You’ll undertake this work under the guidance of an academic supervisor, but won’t normally have any other significant timetabled classes or assessments.
What are the entry requirements for an MPhil?
As an advanced research qualification, an ABU MPhil Program usually has extra admissions requirements. You’ll need an appropriate Bachelors degree, as normal. But you may also need to hold another Masters degree (such as an MA or MSc). Usually, a “professional” Masters degree or a low scored MSc degree.
Other ABU MPhil requirements depend on your subject, your department and the specific project you wish to tackle. If your MPhil is intended to lead to a PhD, you may be expected to have existing experience at taught postgraduate level in some cases. You may also be required to put forward a research proposal. This will define your intended project and / or state how you intend to tackle it.
Is an MPhil actually a ‘Masters’ degree?
Though its full title identifies it as a Masters degree, the MPhil actually sits somewhere between other Masters qualifications and more advanced postgraduate research training.
How long is an MPhil?
A standalone MPhil may take up to two years long when studied as a full-time degree. A part-time program lasts longer. MPhil registration within a PhD programme may last for one year. You will then transfer to full PhD registration after passing an upgrade exam.
List of ABU MPhil Programmes
| S/No | Programmes |
|---|---|
| 1 | M. PHIL CROP PROTECTION |
| 2 | M. PHIL DRAMA |
| 3 | M. PHIL ECONOMICS |
| 4 | M. PHIL EDUCATION |
| 5 | M. PHIL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING |
| 6 | M. PHIL ELECTRICAL/COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING |
| 7 | M. PHIL ELECTRICAL/CONTROL ENGINEERING |
| 8 | M. PHIL ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING |
| 9 | M. PHIL ELECTRICAL/POWER SYSTEM ENGINEERING |
| 10 | M. PHIL PHYSIOLOGY |
| 11 | M.Phil High Way |
| 12 | M.PHIL AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES |
| 13 | M.PHIL AFRICAN LANGUAGES(ARABIC) |
| 14 | M.PHIL AFRICAN LANGUAGES(HAUSA) |
| 15 | M.PHIL AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING |
| 16 | M.PHIL AGRONOMY |
| 17 | M.PHIL ANIMAL SCIENCE |
| 18 | M.PHIL ARABIC |
| 19 | M.PHIL ARABIC LITERATURE |
| 20 | M.PHIL ARCHEOLOGY |
| 21 | M.PHIL ARCHITECTURE |
| 22 | M.PHIL ARTS EDUCATION |
| 23 | M.PHIL ARTS HISTORY |
| 24 | M.PHIL BIOCHEMISTRY |
| 25 | M.PHIL BIOLOGICAL SCENCE |
| 26 | M.PHIL BUILDING |
| 27 | M.PHIL BUILDING SERVICES |
| 28 | M.PHIL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING |
| 29 | M.PHIL CHEMISTRY |
| 30 | M.PHIL CIVIL ENGINEERING |
| 31 | M.PHIL CLINICAL PHARMACY |
| 32 | M.PHIL commercial law |
| 33 | M.PHIL community medicine |
| 34 | M.PHIL COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
| 35 | M.PHIL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT |
| 36 | M.PHIL CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY |
| 37 | M.PHIL CROP BREEDING |
| 38 | M.PHIL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION |
| 39 | M.PHIL ENERGY STUDIES |
| 40 | M.PHIL ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT |
| 41 | M.PHIL ENGLISH |
| 42 | M.PHIL ENGLISH LANGUAGE |
| 43 | M.PHIL ENGLISH LITERATURE |
| 44 | M.PHIL environmental engineering |
| 45 | M.Phil Equine Medicine |
| 46 | M.Phil Equine Surgery |
| 47 | M.PHIL EXERCISE AND SPORTS SCIENCES |
| 48 | M.PHIL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT |
| 49 | M.PHIL FARM POWER AND MACHINERY |
| 50 | M.PHIL FINE ARTS |
| 51 | M.PHIL FINE ARTS PAINTING |
| 52 | M.PHIL FINE ARTS SCULPTURE |
| 53 | M.PHIL FISHERIES |
| 54 | M.Phil Food Animal Medicine |
| 55 | M.Phil Food animal Surgery |
| 56 | M.PHIL FRENCH |
| 57 | M.PHIL GEOGRAPHY |
| 58 | M.PHIL GEOLOGY |
| 59 | M.PHIL GEOMATICS ENGINEERING |
| 60 | M.PHIL GEOTECHNICS |
| 61 | M.PHIL HISTORY |
| 62 | M.PHIL HUMAN ANATOMY |
| 63 | M.PHIL HYDROLOGY |
| 64 | M.PHIL INDUSTRIAL DESIGN |
| 65 | M.PHIL IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE ENGINEERING |
| 66 | M.PHIL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES |
| 67 | M.PHIL MATERIAL |
| 68 | M.PHIL MATHEMATICS |
| 69 | M.PHIL MATHS AND STATISTICS |
| 70 | M.PHIL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
| 71 | M.PHIL MECHATRONICS & HYDRAULIES |
| 72 | M.PHIL Metallurgical & Materials Engineering |
| 73 | M.PHIL MICROBIOLOGY |
| 74 | M.PHIL NURSING SCIENCE |
| 75 | M.PHIL OIL & GAS OPERATION MANAGEMENT |
| 76 | M.Phil Orthopaedic Surgery |
| 77 | M.PHIL PHARMACEUTICAL & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRI |
| 78 | M.PHIL PHARMACEUTICS & PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY |
| 79 | M.PHIL PHARMACOGNOSY & DRUG DEVELOPMENT |
| 80 | M.PHIL PHARMACOLOGY & CLINICAL PHARMACY |
| 81 | M.PHIL PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION |
| 82 | M.PHIL PHYSICS |
| 83 | M.PHIL PHYSIOLOGY |
| 84 | M.PHIL PIPELINE & WELDING ENGINEERING |
| 85 | M.PHIL PLANT BREEDING |
| 86 | M.PHIL PLANT SCIENCE |
| 87 | M.Phil Political Science |
| 88 | M.PHIL PRIVATE LAW |
| 89 | M.PHIL PRODUCTION ENGINEERING |
| 90 | M.PHIL PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
| 91 | M.PHIL Public Law |
| 92 | M.PHIL PUBLIC LAW |
| 93 | M.PHIL QUANTITY SURVEYING |
| 94 | M.PHIL SAFETY ENGINEERING AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
| 95 | M.PHIL SHARIA LAW |
| 96 | M.Phil Small Animal Infectious Diseases |
| 97 | M.Phil Small Animal Internal Medicine |
| 98 | M.PHIL SOCIOLOGY |
| 99 | M.Phil Soft Tissues Surg |
| 100 | M.PHIL SOIL SCIENCE |
| 101 | M.PHIL SPORTS MANAGEMENT |
| 102 | M.PHIL STRUCTURE |
| 103 | M.PHIL SURVEYING |
| 104 | M.PHIL TEXTILE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| 105 | M.PHIL THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS |
| 106 | M.PHIL TOURISM AND RECRETION |
| 107 | M.PHIL URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING |
| 108 | M.PHIL URBAN MANAGENT |
| 109 | M.Phil Vet Diagnostic Imaging |
| 110 | M.Phil Vet. Anaesthesiology |
| 111 | M.Phil Vet. Publ. Health & Prev. Med. |
| 112 | M.Phil Veterinary Anatomy |
| 113 | M.Phil Veterinary Helminthology |
| 114 | M.Phil Veterinary Microbiology |
| 115 | M.Phil Veterinary Pathology |
| 116 | M.Phil Veterinary Pharmacology |
| 117 | M.Phil Veterinary Physiology |
| 118 | M.Phil Veterinary Protozoology |
| 119 | M.Phil Veterinary Toxicology |
| 120 | M.Phil Vetrinary Entomology |
| 121 | M.PHIL VOCATIONAL AND TECHICAL EDUCATION |
| 122 | M.PHIL WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING |
| 123 | M.Phil Wildlife Surgery |
| 124 | MPhil Education Psychology |
| 125 | MPhil |
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