Research Programmes
The research degree provides training in a particular subject area through independent investigation, study and experimental work, culminating in the submission of a thesis on the research undertaken. A supervisor or supervisors will be appointed for each candidate. Candidates are required to attend appropriate lectures and sit for written examinations.
The following Masters and Doctoral degrees are awarded upon completion of the research programme:
Master of Science (MSc) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Teaching and supervision of graduate research students are undertaken by the following Departments:

Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mathematics
Department of Pharmacy
Department of Physics
Department of Statistics and Applied Probability

The faculty also offers specialised programmes in the following areas;

Computational Science and Engineering
Food Science and Technology
Medicinal Chemistry