PhD in Media & Communication Studies at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU)

• Mass Communication and Media Studies

1. MSc. Media and Communication of the School of Media and Communication or Mass Communication and related fields from other universities, with a minimum CGPA of 4.0 out of 5, 5.0 out of 7 or 60% overall graded points.

2. Other Masters degrees (such as MBA, M.Ed., or MSc) in communication-related arts/humanities, social or physical sciences with a CGPA of 5.0 out of 7, or 3.0 out of 4 or 60% overall graded point. Such candidates will be required to audit all relevant compulsory courses at the M.Sc. level.

3. MPhil with a 60% CGPA (for those with an MPhil degree in a communication discipline from other institutions)

Undergraduate Admissions

• For details into admission into the undergrad program view detailed instructions here

Postgraduate Admissions

• For details into admission into the graduate/postgraduate program view detailed instructions here

Inter-University Transfer Requirements

• Applicants should be aware that only a few transfer applicants are offered admission each year, and only if they can show clearly that, because of their past performance, demonstrated values, and experiences, they are likely to make a significant contribution to Pan-Atlantic University.
• Accordingly, we seriously advise transfer applicants to apply also to other universities, as there is a significant risk that they may be denied admission in Pan-Atlantic University.

The following will apply to all candidates for transfer into a course of study in Pan-Atlantic University:

1. A transfer student must be a current student of the university from which he/she seeks to transfer and should have a clean disciplinary record.
2. A transfer student from a Nigerian University is required to possess a JAMB score that is not less than the minimum score of PAU students admitted into his/her intended department in his/her admission year or the minimum JAMB score as approved in the year of admission into the university.
3. A transfer student should possess the minimum Pan-Atlantic University and departmental entry requirement and should have obtained these prior to entry into the university from where transfer is being sought.
4. A transfer student shall make a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a 5.00 point scale to qualify for consideration into 200 level. Students with CGPA not lower than 1.50 may be considered for admission into 100 level.
5. The application should be accompanied by student’s transcript, which will be verified.
6. If at any stage irregularity is discovered in the papers presented by the students, such students shall be withdrawn from the University.
7. A student can only transfer into the same course of study – or a similar course where applicable – that he/she was engaged in previously in his/her original university.
8. The number of students offered admission by transfer shall not exceed 10% of the number of students in the class they are to join.
9. All application for inter –university transfer will remain open until the close of admissions process.

• Steps

• Purchase current Late Registration/Regularization Form for transfer students at www.jamb.org.ng.
• Complete the transfer form and submit your print out to PAU.
• To access PAU application form, candidate should go to sims.pau.edu.ng click on sign up and, log in, open the inter-university transfer form, fill it and submit.
• Pay for the PAU form with the sum of five thousand naira (₦5,000.00) or its equivalent in any currency.
• Kindly make payment for the application form by clicking on this link: https://sims.pau.edu.ng:2069/page/payment-guideline using the following details:
• Send hard copies of the relevant documents to the admission office. These documents are:
  • University Transcript
  • Admission Letter from previous University
  • JAMB Official Admission Letter (transferring from Nigerian university)
  • Previous JAMB result slip
  • Print out of JAMB Regularization Form
  • WAEC/GCE/SSCE/IGCSE/NECO

• Hard copies of relevant documents should be sent in an envelope addressed to:

  The Admissions Office
  Pan-Atlantic University
  Km 52, Lekki-Epe Expressway
  Ibeju –Lekki, Lagos

• Before submission, candidates should please make sure they meet PAU admission requirements.

For further admissions related questions, please send an email to admissions@pau.edu.ng. You may also reach the admissions office on 0708 864 1465 or 0701 782 5427.