List Of Postgraduate Courses Offered In UNILORIN And Entry Requirements
The University of Ilorin has announced the commencement of its postgraduate school program! Prospective candidates interested in applying for the University of Ilorin postgraduate program for the 2023/2024 academic session are advised to review the comprehensive list of available postgraduate courses offered at UNILORIN.
This post emphasizes the UNILORIN postgraduate courses, providing information on the duration of each program, as well as specific and general admission requirements for prospective students.
The duration of the courses/programs offered at the University of Ilorin Postgraduate School varies between 12 to 36 calendar months, depending on the specific program. It is recommended that you carefully review the admission requirements outlined by the University of Ilorin postgraduate school.
Upon completion of the program, degrees such as PDG, MSC, M.Phil, and Ph.D. will be awarded in all the programs listed.
List of available Postgraduate (PG) courses offered at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN):
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
- Department of Agronomy
- M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Agronomy
- M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Soil Science
- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Agricultural Extension
- Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
- M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
- Department of Crop Protection
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Crop Protection
- Department of Animal Production
- PGD Animal Production
- Master in Animal Production (MAP)
- M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Animal Production
- Department of Home Economics and Food Science
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Food Science
- M.Sc.; Home Economics
FACULTY OF ARTS
- Department of Arabic
- M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Arabic Language
- M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Literature-in-Arabic
- Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies
- M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Peace and Development Studies
- M.A. Peace and Security Studies (Available for EIMC)
- M.A. Peace and Strategic Studies (Available for EMC)
- Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages
- M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Linguistics
- M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Applied Linguistics
- M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Yoruba Language
- M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Yoruba Literature
- Department of Performing Arts
- M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Performing Arts
- Department of Religions
- M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D. Christian Studies
- M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D. Comparative Religious Studies
- M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D. Islamic Studies
- Department of French
- M.A.; Ph.D. French Language
- M.A.; Ph.D. Literature-in-French
- Institute of Translation Art
- M.A. Translation Art
FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Department of Anatomy
- M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Anatomy
- Department of Physiology
- M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Physiology
FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES
- Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology
- M.Sc.; Ph.D.; MD Chemical Pathology
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Pharmacology and Therapeutics
FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
- Department of Epidemiology and Community Health
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Department of Nursing Sciences
- M.Sc. Nursing Sciences
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Tropical Paediatrics
FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
- Department of Computer Science
- PGD; M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Computer Science
- Department of Information and Communication Science
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Information and Communication Science
- Department of Mass Communication
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Mass Communication
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
- Department of Arts Education
- M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. English Language Education
- M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Arabic Education
- M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Comparative Education
- M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Religious Studies Education
- M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Curriculum Development (Arts Education)
- M.Ed. Mother Tongue Education
- M.Ed. Philosophy of Education
- M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. History and Policy of Education
- Department of Counselor Education
- M.Ed.; Ph.D. Educational Guidance and Counselling
- Department of Educational Technology
- PGD Educational Technology (PGDET)
- M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D.; Educational Technology
- Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education
- M.Sc. (Ed); M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Health Education
- Master of Public Health Education
- Department of Science Education
- M.Ed. Science Education (Biology)
- M.Ed. Ph.D. Mathematics Education
- Department of Social Sciences Education
- M.Ed.; Ph.D. Sociology of Education
- M.Ed.; Ph.D. Curriculum Development in Social Sciences Education
- M.Ed., Ph.D. Social Studies Education
- Department of Adult and Primary Education
- Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Adult Education
- M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Childhood Education
- Department of Human Kinetics Education
- M.Sc. (Ed).; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Exercise and Sport Science
- M.Sc. (Ed).; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Administration and Management of Human Kinetics and Sport
- M.Sc. (Ed).; Ph.D. Curriculum and Teacher Education
- M.Sc. (Ed).; Ph.D. Adapted Physical Education
- M.Sc. (Ed).; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Recreation and Tourism Education
- Department of Educational Management
- M.Ed.; Ph.D. Educational Management
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- M.Eng.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D.
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- M.Eng.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
- Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
- M.Eng. Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- M.Eng.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
- Department of Architecture
- M.Sc. Architecture
- Department of Estate Management
- PGD; M.Sc.; Ph.D. Estate Management
- Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics
- PGD; M.Sc.; Ph.D. Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Department of Quantity Surveying
- PGD; M.Sc.; Ph.D. Quantity Surveying
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning
- PGD; M.Sc.; Ph.D. Urban and Regional Planning
FACULTY OF LAW
- Department of Common Law
- LL.M; M.Phil.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Common Law
- Department of Islamic Law
- LL.M; M.Phil.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Islamic Law
FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES
- Department of Biochemistry
- PGD; M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Biochemistry
- Department of Microbiology
- M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Microbiology
- Department of Plant Biology
- PGD; M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Plant Biology
- Department of Zoology
- M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Zoology
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
- Department of Accounting
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Accounting
- Department of Finance
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Finance
- Department of Marketing
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Marketing
FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
- Department of Chemistry
- PGD; M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Chemistry
- Department of Industrial Chemistry
- M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Industrial Chemistry
- Department of Mathematics
- M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Physics
- Department of Statistics
- M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Statistics
- Department of Geophysics
- M.Sc. Geophysics
- Department of Geology and Mineral Sciences
- PGD Geology
- M.Sc. Applied Geology; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Geology
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Department of Economics
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Economics
- Department of Geography and Environmental Management
- M.Sc. Geography and Environmental Management
- M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Geography
- Department of Sociology
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Sociology
FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
- M.Sc.; Ph.D.; Veterinary Pharmacology
- M.Sc.; Ph.D.; Veterinary Toxicology
- Department of Veterinary Anatomy
- M.Sc.; Ph.D.; Veterinary Anatomy
- Department of Veterinary Medicine
- M.Sc.; Ph.D.; Veterinary Medicine
- Department of Veterinary Microbiology
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology
- Department Veterinary Parasitology & Entomology
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Parasitology
- Department of Veterinary Pathology
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Pathology
- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Physiology
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Biochemistry
- Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
- Department of Theriogenology and Production
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Animal Health in Production
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. Animal Health in Reproduction
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. in Large Animal Surgery
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. in Small Animal Surgery
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. in Veterinary Anesthesiology
- M.Sc.; Ph.D. in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please take note of the following important information:
- Only the courses advertised in this notice are available for the session. Candidates are advised to carefully review and study the advertisement before starting the application procedure. It is recommended to print out the advertisement for reference.
- The University will not be held responsible for any mistakes made due to incorrect application.
- The postgraduate academic session for postgraduate programs is 12 calendar months, starting from October 23rd and ending on September 30th of the following year. The duration begins from the date of first registration.
- Programs automatically expire at the end of the prescribed maximum duration. Candidates may apply for an extension of up to 6 months, initially, with a maximum of two such extensions.
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFERED
- Ph.D. Degree Programs:
- Available to holders of M.A, M.Ed, M.Eng, M.Sc, LL.M, and M.P.H degrees.
- Minimum score of 60% or a minimum of 4 points on a 5-point Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) scale in their Master’s degree programs.
- Duration: Minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months for full-time candidates, or minimum of 48 calendar months and a maximum of 72 calendar months for part-time candidates.
- Relevant courses will be taken, and a thesis is required at the end of the Ph.D. program.
- M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree Programs:
- Available to candidates who scored between 55.00 and 59.99 percent or 3.50 – 3.99 CGPA on a 5-point scale.
- Only full-time candidates are eligible.
- Duration: Minimum of 12 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months.
- A dissertation is produced after the research work, and candidates may be eligible for conversion to the Ph.D. program based on a progress assessment report.
- M.Phil. Degree Programs:
- Available to candidates who scored between 50.00 and 54.99 percent or 3.00 – 3.49 CGPA on a 5-point scale.
- Only full-time candidates are eligible.
- Duration: Minimum of 18 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months.
- A dissertation is produced after the research work.
- Master Degree Programs:
- Offered in M.A, M.Ed, M.Eng, M.Sc, LL.M, and M.P.H degrees.
- Duration: Minimum of 18 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months for full-time candidates, or minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 48 calendar months for part-time candidates.
- All master degree programs involve coursework and require the submission of a research report and dissertation.
- Postgraduate Diploma Degree Programs:
- Available to candidates with a Third Class (honors) degree.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:
Please take note of the following general requirements:
- All entry certificate requirements must be met at the time of purchasing the application form.
- The National Youth Service Corp Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate must be dated and presented before the closing date of the UNILORIN PG application form.
- Application forms must be submitted online along with scanned copies of credentials.
- Supporting documents and the hard copy of the application form should be sent to the Secretary, Postgraduate School, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, before the closing date stated on the PG application form.
- Transcripts of Academic Records should be addressed and forwarded to the Head of the Department where admission is being sought.
- All applicants must have 5 O/L Credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Applicants who obtained their O/L results before the year 2015 may have a pass in English or Mathematics depending on the program applied for.
- For Master degree programs, applicants must have a minimum of Second Class Honors Degree (Lower Division) from the University of Ilorin or other recognized universities. Different criteria apply for admissions into programs outside the field of the applicant’s first degree.
- Ph.D. degree program applicants must have obtained a relevant Master’s degree with a minimum average weighted score of 60% or a 4.0 CGPA on a 5-point scale.
- Applicants with degrees from foreign universities where English is not the medium of instruction must provide evidence of English Language proficiency (e.g., TOEFL or IELTS scores).
- Postgraduate Diploma and Master Degree program applicants may be subjected to a qualifying examination.
- International applicants are exempted from the qualifying examination, regardless of the class of degree.
- All applicants are requested to submit a proposal of their intended areas of research interests.
- Applicants applying for full-time programs must provide a letter of release from their employers during registration.
For questions regarding available postgraduate courses in UNILORIN Postgraduate School, please scroll down to the comment section to post your inquiries.
