Colleges and Universities Offering Ph. D in Mechanical Engineering in Nigeria

Course Name: Ph. D in Mechanical Engineering(Mechanical Engineering)
Major Subject: Mechanical Engineering
Course Category: Doctorate Courses

Institutions Offering Ph. D in Mechanical Engineering

University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nsukka
Areas of specialization:
i) Materials Technology and Mechanics,
ii) Fluid Mechanics and Gas Dynamics,
iii) Design and Production Technology,
iv) Industrial Engineering Management

Admission criteria:
Candidates who have successfully completed their Master’s programmes (course work requirements and dissertation) in Mechanical Engineering may apply for admission into the PhD Programme. A candidate who has completed the course work requirements for a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, but who has not completed the thesis requirement,may also apply for admission to the PhD programme. Only students who scored a minimum GPA of 3.50 in their Master’s programmes may be admitted to the PhD
programme.

Course duration:
i. Full-time: Minimum of six (6) semesters.
ii. Part-time: Minimum of eight (8) semesters
Covenant University, Ota
Areas of Specialization
1. Thermo fluid/ Energy System
2. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
3. Industrial and Production Engineering
4. Mechatronics Engineering

Course entry requirements:
-Applicants shall possess the Bachelor and Master’s Degrees of Covenant University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Covenant University in the relevant disciplines. To qualify for direct entry into the Ph.D degree programme, a candidate shall have a minimum CGPA of 4.00 on a 5.00 scale or equivalent (60%) in the Master’s (M.A/M.Sc/M.Eng/M.Tech) degree result.

Course duration: 3 years

Mode of study: Full time
Lagos State University, Lagos
Course entry requirements:
a. M.Sc. Degree in Mechanical Engineering of Lagos State University or its equivalent from any approved University with a minimum Cumulative Grade Points Average of 4.0 is required to qualify a candidate for admission into the Ph.D Programme.
b. A Candidate registered for the M.Phil/Ph.D who has scored a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.50 may at the end of the course work transfer to candidature of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree programme

Course duration: Minimum of 6 semesters and maximum of 10 semesters.
The Federal University of Technology Akure, Akure
Course entry requirements:
(a) A good Masters degree in the appropriate discipline with a CGPA of 3.50 and/or 60% minimum average score.
(b) Any other qualification approved by Senate.

Course duration:
(a) Full-Time candidates may defend their theses between thirty-six (36) and forty eight (48) months.
(b) Part-Time candidates may defend their theses between forty-eight (48) and sixty (60) months.

Landmark University, Omu Aran
Course entry requirements:
Applicants should possesses a Master degree relevant to the intended programme. However, such intending candidate should have scored:
-an average of at least 60% (3.5 CGPA) in his/her Master degree programme.
-between 55% - 59% to qualify for M.Phil. Ph.D.
-between 50% - 54% to qualify for M.Phil. Programme

Course duration: 6-10 semesters
Bells University of Technology, Ota
Course entry requirements:
-A Master’s degree from Bells University of Technology, or any other approved University in relevant discipline, with a weighted average of 60% and above
-M.Phil. pass degree from Bells University of Technology, or any other approved University
University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Makurdi
Minimum entry requirement:
A candidate who holds a Master’s degree, with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5- point scale or an average of 60%, which includes coursework and research thesis in a relevant Engineering discipline, from a recognized university
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Areas of specialization:
i.) Mechanical Engineering Design
ii.) Thermal Engineering
iii) Materials Technology
iv) Applied Mechanics.