UNILORIN Post Graduate Admission Courses And Requirements

This post is a guide for all UNILORIN postgraduate applicants,here you see the list of course,admission requirements into different programs,and duration of programs.

Postgraduate Courses
The Postgraduate Courses are grouped as
follows:

Diploma Programmes:
1. Diploma Studies leading to the award
of:
Postgraduate Diploma in
Education, PGDE
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer
Science, PGDCS
Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics,
PDS
Postgraduate Diploma in
Educational Management, PGDEM
Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic
Management, PGDSM
Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict
and Peace studies PGD

Degree Programmes:
1. Masters Degree leading to the award
of:
Master in International Studies,
MIS
Master in Geographic and
Information Studies, MGIS
Master of Business Administration,
MBA
Master of Public Administration,
MPA
Master of Industrial and Labour
Relations, MILR
Master of Education, M.Ed.
Master of Arts, M.A.
Master of Science, M.Sc.(in
Mathematics, Statistics, Physics,
Chemistry, Plant Biology,
Microbiology, Industrial Chemistry,
Computer Science and Geology)
Master of Engineering, (in Civil,
Mechanical, Electrical and Agric.
Engineering)
Doctor of Philosophy Research
programme leading to the award of Doctor
of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in various disciplines.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Education,
PGDE
A graduate without teaching
qualifications from recognized
university or person with qualification
adjudged to be equivalent to a first
degree will be considered for
admission in to this programme.

2. Postgraduate Diploma in Computer
Science, PGDCS
A graduate with a minimum of Second
Class (lower) degree from recognized
University preferably in any Science,
Engineering, Social Sciences discipline
and Humanities; HND in Computer
Science or Engineering from a
recognized Polytechnic with minimum
of Lower Credit; HND in any other
discipline different from those in (b)
but preferably from Science or Social
Sciences with a minimum of Lower
Credit from a recognized Polytechnic
or Institution with a least one year
cognate experience; In addition to any
one of the above 5 O/L Credits
including English and Mathematics are
compulsory for all candidates.

3. Postgraduate Diploma in Geographic
Information System, PGDGIS
This is open to graduates of University
of Ilorin and other approved
Universities and institutions
recognized by Senate with a B.Sc.
Hons. degree, HND, or its equivalent in
Geography, Environmental Science,
Sciences, other Social Sciences,
forestry, Engineering, Architecture,
Town Planning, etc.

Notwithstanding the above, candidates
with substantial working experience
who have attained managerial position
in public and private organization may
still be considered on individual merit.

4. Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics,
PDS
Candidates for admission to the course
shall be selected from amongst those
who hold:

1. A bachelor’s degree in science
and relevant allied basic or social
science disciplines from a
recognized university.

2. A higher national diploma in
statistics with 5 credit passes at
GCE 0/Level including English
Language and Mathematics.

5. Postgraduate Diploma in Educational
Management, PGDEM
The course is open to:

1. graduate of the University of
Ilorin and those of any other
recognized Universities approved
by Senate.

2. Higher National Diploma, HND,
holders with upper credits.

6. Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic
Management, PGDSM
Entry qualification is at least Bachelor’s
degree from any recognised university.
However, candidates with professional
qualification such as ICAN or Higher
National Diploma (with at least lower
credit) may be considered.

7. Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict and
Peace Studies, PGDCPS
Admission into the Postgraduate
diploma programme in conflict and
peace studies shall be opened to
graduates of the University of Ilorin or
any other approved university with
appropriate degree of Bachelor in any
discipline. Candidates holding the
Higher National Diploma in Law, Public
Administration, Journalism, etc. with
upper credit shall also be eligible for
admission. Candidates with similar
qualification but with a lower credit
shall also be eligible for admission
provided they satisfy the Board of
Postgraduate School by scoring a
minimum of 50% in a qualifying
examination administered by the
University, and may still be considered
on individual merit.

Masters Degree Programmes
Admission Requirements:
Applicants for the Masters degree
programmes who are Graduates of Unilorin
must have a minimum of Second Class
Honour Degree (Upper Division) and must
be applying for programmes in which they
have their first degrees. Graduates from
other Universities with first Class are also
eligible. However, applicants having their
first degree from other Universities with
Class of degree than first Class and Unilorin
graduates seeking admission into
programmes outside their own field
irrespective of the class of degree may be
admitted provided they satisfy Senate in a
qualifying examination to be conducted.
In the case of MBA/MPA programmes,
graduate of the University of Ilorin or any
other approved university of any field who
satisfies the Board of Postgraduate School
by scoring a minimum of 60% in a
qualifying examination administered by the
University are eligible. Notwithstanding the
above, for the MPA programme candidates
with professional qualifications such as
HND (upper credit) with a minimum of five
years post qualification experience are
admissible provided they score a minimum
of 60% in qualifying examination
administered by the University.

Candidates for the MBA (Executive)
programme are required to possess a
degree from a recognized University or hold
professional qualifications approved by
Senate, e.g HND (upper credit), ICAN, ACCA,
ACMA, AIB, ACIS, etc. and have at least five
(5) years post qualification experience in
the case of degree holders, and at least
eight (8) years for HND and other approved
professional qualifications. All candidates
for this programme (MBA Executive) must
be in full time employment in relatively
senior management position.

The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy,
Ph.D.
Admission requirements:
Candidates with Masters Degree from
University of Ilorin and other recognized
University must have scored at least 60% or
its equivalent in their final Masters Degree
examination to qualify for admission into
the Doctor of Philosophy programmes.

In addition, all such candidates shall appear
for an interview to be conducted by the
relevant Department. Final admission
depends on the outcome of the interview.

Duration of Postgraduate Programmes:
Programme
Minimum Period
Maximum Period
Official Extension
Overall Maximum (Maximum Period +
Extension)
PGDE
Sandwich:
2 long vacations (i.e. 2 yrs)
3 long vacations (i.e. 3 yrs)
2 extensions at yearly intervals (i.e. 2 yrs)
5 yrs
PGDCS:

Full Time
9 mths
13 mths
9 mths
22 mths (1 yr 10 mths)

Part Time
15 mths
30 mths
15 mths
45 mths (3 yrs 9 mths)
Sandwich
–
3contact sessions of 10 weeks each
1 contact session
4 contact sessions of 10 weeks each
PGDS:

Full Time
9 Calendar mths
12 mths
9 mths
21 mths (1 yr 9 mths)

Part Time
15 Calendar mths
24 mths
15 mths
39 mths (3 yrs 3 mths)
PGDGIS

Full Time
12 mths
18 mths
–
18 mths (1 yr 6 mths)

Part Time
18 mths
24 mths
–
24 mths (2 yrs)
PGDEM
Sandwich
2 Contact Sessions of 10 weeks each
PGDSM

Part Time
2 Academic Sessions
PGDCPS:

Full Time
12 mths
24 mths
–
24 mths (2 yrs)

Part Time
24 mths
36 mths
–
36 mths (3 yrs)
M.A/M.Ed./M.Eng./M.Sc./M.Comm.H./
M.P.H.

Full Time
12 Calendar mths (i.e. 1 yr)
24 mths (i.e. 2 yrs)
1 yr at a time for 2 yrs
4 yrs

Part Time
24 mths (i.e. 2 yrs)
36 mths (i.e. 3 yrs)
1 yr at a time for 2 yrs
5 yrs
Sandwich
(M.Ed.Only)
2 Contact Sessions
4 Contact Sessions
2 Contact Sessions
6 Contact Sessions
MBA/MPA/MILR

Full Time
18 mths(1½ yrs)
30 mths (2½ yrs)
1 yr at a time
for 2 yrs
4½ yrs

Part Time
30 mths (2½ yrs)
60 mths (5 yrs)
1 yr at a time for 2 yrs
7 yrs
Ph.D.

Full Time
30 mths (2½ yrs)
42 mths (3½ yrs)
2 consecutive periods of 12 mths (i.e.2
yrs)
5½ yrs

Part Time
42 mths (3½ yrs)
54 mths (4½ yrs)
2 consecutive periods of 12 mths (i.e.2
yrs)
6½ yrs

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