ACE-FUELS Executive MSc programmes consist of five (5) semesters spread over 24 months. The programmes shall ensure on-time graduation. The maximum duration of the programmes shall be eight (8) semesters.

Eligible candidates should possess any of the following qualifications:

• Masters degree from a recognized university with at least 3 years of professional experience.
• Bachelors degree from a recognized university with at least 5 years of professional experience.
• Experience in senior managerial/administrative position will be an added advantage.
• Satisfactory performance at the selection interview conducted by ACE-FUELS.

Admission is currently once in a year.

The ACE-FUELS Executive MSc programmes are designed as 24-month flexible part-time courses. Each Executive MSc programme of study is made up of five (5) essential work packages:

• (1) Mandatory Work package
• (2) Work package of Specialization
• (3) Electives Work package
• (4) Project Work package 1: Seminars
• (5) Project Work package 2: Research/Consultancy Project

The work packages include lectures, tutorials, tests, mono review assignments, seminars, hands-on sessions as well as guest lectures by industry subject-matter experts. The minimum credit units for the ACE-FUELS Executive MSc programme is 59 units.

The ACE-FUELS Executive MSc programmes is structured into five (5) work packages, totaling 59 credit units. Each credit unit corresponds to 15 hours of instruction. The work packages are spread across five (5) semesters. Total teaching hours is 585 hours.

• SEMESTER 1 = 30 Weeks (Mandatory Work Package)
• SEMESTER 2 = 25 Weeks (Work Package of Specialization)
• SEMESTER 3 = 8 Weeks (Electives) Research Supervisors Assigned
• SEMESTER 4 = 12 Weeks (Project Work Package 1-Seminars)
• SEMESTER 5 = 26 Weeks (Project Work Package 2-Research/Consultancy Project)

Total = 101 Weeks = 24 Months

The Mandatory Work Package is made up of five (5) carefully designed courses, aimed at providing comprehensive and broad-based education in the general area of the programme. Each course is divided into 5 modules. All the contents of the Mandatory work package for each MSc programme must be taken by all students enrolled in the programme, irrespective of area of interest or specialization.

SEMESTER 2: WORK PACKAGE 2

The work package of Specialization is more flexible and designed to offer courses that are most suited for each student’s area of specialization and research interest. The work package is made up of five (5) fundamental courses in the area of specialization. Each course is divided into 5 modules.

SEMESTER 3: WORK PACKAGE 3

For the Elective work package, students are required to enroll for any three (3) courses from a list of elective courses. Each course is divided into 4 modules.

SEMESTER 4: WORK PACKAGE 4:

Project work package 1 includes a bouquet of 4-6 seminar sessions (online and on-site). These include:

• i. Exploratory Seminar
• ii. Case Studies,
• iii. Research/Consultancy Project proposal Seminar,
• iv. Literature Review Seminar

SEMESTER 5: WORK PACKAGE 5:

In the Project Work Package 2, each student will be guided to undertake and complete an in-depth individual experimental, theoretical or computational research project, or a group consultancy project addressing real-life problems and opportunities. Each student will be guided by a principal supervisor and co-supervisors who are academics and experts in the area. An industry-based supervisor may be included where necessary. The team of supervisors shall be assigned at the start of Semester 3 and will work closely with the student all through the study period. Project Work Package 2 includes 2 seminars:

• i. Progress Report
• ii. Final Report

The Executive MSc programme adopts a blended learning model.

• Coursework and assessments will be delivered online.
• Seminars, conferences, class projects will adopt a blended online and in-person mode.
• Interactions with local and international subject matter experts and networking opportunities available

The Courses will be delivered one after the other. For each course, lectures will be held in the evenings, from 7 pm t0 10 pm. Exams will be taken immediately after each module, in the week following the module delivery. By this arrangement, each course shall be concluded in 5 weeks, then another course begins. Thus, the five (5) courses in Semester 1 will be concluded in 25 weeks. Same for Semester 2.

The Executive MSc programmes shall commence in September of every year and application closes in June.

The cumulative fees for Executive MSc programmes is N2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira).This amount is subject to changes without prior notice. There is a non-refundable application fee of N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) for all applicants.

The programme fees cover:

• 585 hours, including personal study time on recommended texts
• Basic literature and documentation

• Travel
• Accommodation

ACE-FUELS offers a flexible payment plan, with options of making payments in installments.

2-Installment Payment Plan

• 1st installment – 60% before commencement of lectures
• 2nd installment – 40% within 6 months after commencement of lectures

3-Installment Payment Plan

• 1st installment – 50% before commencement of lectures
• 2nd installment – 30% within 4 months after commencement of lectures
• 3rd Installment – 20% within 6 months after commencement of lectures

Please note: Only students who have completed payment of fees will be allowed to sit for exams.