This is the overview of the University of Ilorin postgraduate requirements. As a leading tertiary institution in Nigeria, the University of Ilorin offers a diverse range of postgraduate programs set up to cater to the educational needs of aspiring scholars and professionals.
This article aims to provide helpful insight to prospective candidates with key insights into the admission criteria, program, and application process for pursuing postgraduate studies at the University of Ilorin. Read through the article to find out the University of Ilorin postgraduate requirements.
See: UNILORIN Postgraduate Admission Form
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED
- Ph.D. Degree Programmes
Holders of M.A; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; LL.M; M.Comm.H.; and M.P.H degrees who have achieved a minimum of 60% or cumulative Grade Point Average score in their Master degree programmes can access these opportunities. The Ph.D. degree programme requires full-time candidates to complete it within a minimum period of 36 calendar months and a maximum period of 48 calendar months. Part-time candidates have a minimum period of 48 calendar months and a maximum period of 60 calendar months to complete the program. Relevant courses must be undertaken for the Ph.D. studies as prescribed, and a Thesis is mandatory upon completion of the Ph.D. program.
2. Candidates scoring between 55.00 and 59.99 percent Cumulative Grade Point Average can apply for admission to the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil/Ph.D.) degree programme. This programme is exclusively available to full-time candidates. It lasts for a minimum of 12 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months, culminating in the production of a dissertation after the research work. Upon completion of the first session of registration, candidates in this category can be considered for conversion to Ph.D. candidature based on a progress assessment report conducted by a Panel of Examiners. To qualify for conversion to the Ph.D. program, candidates must achieve a minimum aggregate score of 60% by the end of the first session.
- Master Degree Programmes: M.A.; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; M.Com.H., LL.M., and M.P.H. degrees have a duration ranging from a minimum of 24 calendar months to a maximum of 36 calendar months for full-time candidates or a minimum of 36 calendar months to a maximum of 48 calendar months for part-time candidates. All Master Degree Programmes entail coursework along with the submission of a research report, culminating in the production of a dissertation.
- Postgraduate Diploma Degree Programmes: Postgraduate Diploma degrees are open to candidates with a Third class (honours) degree or lower. It should be noted that programmes automatically expire upon reaching the maximum duration set for each programme. However, candidates may apply for an extension of up to 12 months initially, with a maximum limit of two such extensions.
- General Information: The Postgraduate session for Master degree and Postgraduate Diploma programmes spans 12 calendar months, starting from October 2nd and ending on September 30th of the following year. For M.Phil. / Ph.D. and Ph.D. programmes, the session duration is also 12 calendar months, starting automatically from the date of first registration.
ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENT FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
- Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science shall satisfy one of the following:
- a minimum of first degree from a recognized University in the Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences or the Humanities disciplines.
- HND in Computer Science or Engineering from recognized Polytechnics with a minimum of Lower Credit; and
- HND in any other discipline different from those in (ii) but preferably from Sciences or Social Sciences with a minimum of Lower Credit from a recognized Polytechnic or equivalent Institution, with at least one year cognate experience.
2. Candidates with Cumulative Grade Point Averages between 55.00 and 59.99 percent are eligible to seek for entry into the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil/Ph.D.) degree program. This option is restricted to full-time participants. It spans a minimum period of 12 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months, concluding with the submission of a dissertation following research endeavors. Candidates falling within this bracket may transition to Ph.D. candidacy after the initial registration period, pending a progress evaluation conducted by a Panel of Examiners. To qualify for Ph.D. consideration, candidates must attain a minimum aggregate score of 60% by the conclusion of the first registration session.
3. Master Degree Programs: M.A.; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; M.Com.H., LL.M., and M.P.H. degrees have a duration spanning from at least 24 calendar months to a maximum of 36 calendar months for full-time participants, or from a minimum of 36 calendar months to a maximum of 48 calendar months for part-time participants. All Master Degree Programs entail coursework alongside the submission of a research report.
4. Postgraduate Diploma Programs: Postgraduate Diploma qualifications are accessible to candidates with a Third class (honours) degree or lower. It is important to note that programs automatically expire upon reaching the designated maximum duration. However, candidates have the option to apply for an extension of up to 12 months initially, with a maximum allowance of two such extensions.
5. General Information: The Postgraduate session for Master’s degree and Postgraduate Diploma programs spans 12 calendar months, commencing from October 2nd and concluding on September 30th of the following year. As for M.Phil. / Ph.D. and Ph.D. programs, the session duration is also 12 calendar months, starting automatically from the date of initial registration.
6. The Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degree Programmes will subject applicants to a written assessment (qualifying examination) regardless of the class of degree obtained, except for applicants from the University of Ilorin with a First Class and Second class, Upper Division (Honours).
7. International applicants (those domiciled outside Nigeria, and non–Nigerian applicants applying outside the country) shall be exempt from the qualifying examination. However, International applicants applying from outside the country for the Doctor of Philosophy programmes shall receive a request to submit a proposal of not more than 5 pages, detailing the research they intend to conduct. This proposal should be sent electronically to pgschool@unilorin.edu.ng.
DETAILS OF AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES
- FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
- Department of Agronomy
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Agronomy (with specialization in General Agronomy,CropPhysiology, Horticulture, Plant Breeding & Genetics and Weed Science). M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Soil Science (with specialization in General Soil Science,Pedology/Soil Survey & Land use, Soil Physics, Soil & Water Management,SoilMicrobiology & Biochemistry and Soil Fertility).
- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
iii. Department of Agricultural Economics and FarmManagement
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
- Department of Crop Protection
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Crop Protection (with specialization in Entomology and Plant Pathology)v. Department of Animal Production
Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Production
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Animal Production (with specialization in Animal Nutrition,Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal Physiology, Monogastric Nutrition, RuminantNutrition, Animal Products and Processing and Toxicology)
- Department of Home Economics and Food Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; 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.; Ph.D. Peace and Development Studies. (with specializationinConflictManagement and Peace Building, Security and Strategic Studies, PeaceandEnvironmental Studies and Peace and Development Journalism)
M.A. Peace and Security Studies (Available for EIMC)
M.A. Peace and Strategic Studies (Available for EMC)
iii. 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 History and International Studies
M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. History and International Studies. v. Department of The Performing Arts
6M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Performing Arts (with specialization in Drama, MusicandDance)
- Department of Religions
M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Christian Studies. M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Comparative Religious Studies
M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Islamic Studies
vii. Department of English
M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. English Language
M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Literature-in-English
viii. 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 (with specialisation in Cell &DevelopmentalBiology, Endocrinology, Neuroanatomy, Physical Anthropology andReproductiveBiology)
- Department of Physiology
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Physiology (with specialization in Cardiovascular Physiology,Endocrinology and Metabolism, Membrane Physiology and Neurophysiology)
- FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES
- Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology
M.Sc.; Ph.D.; MD Chemical Pathology
- Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology (with specializationinBacteriology,Virology, Mycology and Parasitology)
iii. 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
iii. Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Tropical Paediatrics
- FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCESi. 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 Library and Information Science
MLIS.; Ph.D.; Library and Information Science
iii. Department of Mass Communication
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Mass Communication
- Department of Telecommunication Science
M.Sc. Telecommunication Science
- FACULTY OF EDUCATION
- Department of Arts Education
M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. English Language Education
M.Ed.; Ph.D. Arabic Education
M.Ed. Comparative Education
M.Ed.; Ph.D. Religious Studies Education
M.Ed. Curriculum Development (Arts Education)
M.Ed. Mother Tongue Education
M.Ed. Philosophy of Education
Ph.D. History and Policy of Education
- Department of Counsellor Education
M.Ed.; Ph.D. Educational Guidance and Counselling
iii. Department of Educational Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET)
M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D.; Educational Technology
- Department of Health Promotion and Environmental HealthEducationM.Sc.; M.Ed.; M.Phil.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Health Education (withspecializationinDrug Education Primary Health Care, Community Health Education, NutritionEducation, Safety Education, Reproductive and Family Health)
Master of Public Health Education
- Department of Science Education
Ph.D. Chemistry Education
Ph.D. Mathematics Education
M.Ed. Physics Education
M.Ed.; Ph.D. Curriculum Development
- Department of Social Sciences Education
M.Ed.; Ph.D. Sociology of Education
M.Ed.; Ph.D. Educational Measurement and Research Evaluation
M.Ed.; Ph.D. Educational Psychology
8Ph.D. Curriculum Development in Social Sciences Education
M.Ed., Ph.D. Social Studies Education
vii. Department of Adult and Primary Education
M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Adult Education Studies
M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Childhood Education Studies
viii. Department of Human Kinetics Education
M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Administration and Management of HumanKineticsandSport
M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Exercise and Sport Science
- 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. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering(withspecialization in Soil and Water Conservation, Irrigation and DrainageEngineering;Farm Power & Machinery Engineering, Aquacultural EngineeringandRenewableEnergy Engineering).
- Department of Chemical Engineering
M.Eng.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (with specializationinPolymerEngineering, Biochemical Engineering, Environmental EngineeringandProcessEngineering).
iii. Department of Civil Engineering
M.Sc. Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
M.Eng. M.Phil.; Ph.D. Civil Engineering (with specialization in Water ResourcesandEnvironmental Engineering, Transportation and Highway Engineering, Structural andMaterials Engineering)
- Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
M.Eng. Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
- FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Department of Architecture
M.Sc. Architecture
- 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
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Biochemistry
- Department of Microbiology
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Microbiology (with specialization in Industrial Microbiology,Environmental Microbiology, Medical and Veterinary Microbiology).
iii. Department of Plant Biology
PGD Plant Biology
M.Sc. Plant Pathology
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Plant Biology (with Specialisation in Plant AnatomyandWood Technology, Plant Taxonomy, Lower Plant, Environmental Botany, AppliedGenetics and Plant Breeding, Cytogenetics and Biosystematics, Plant PhysiologyandBiochemistry)
- Department of Zoology
M.Sc. Zoology (with specialization in Cell Biology & Genetics, EcologyandEnvironmental Biology, Entomology, Fisheries & Hydrobiology and Parasitology)M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Zoology (with specialization in Cell Biology andGenetics,Entomology, Fisheries and Hydrobiology and Parasitology)
- FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
- Department of Accounting
Ph.D. Accounting (with specialization Strategic Management Accounting,Environmental Accounting, Taxation, Financial Reporting and Governance, Auditingand Investigation and Behavioural Accounting)
- Department of Business Administration
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Business Administration
iii. Department of Finance
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Finance
- Department of Marketing
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Marketing
- FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
M.Sc. Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
M.Sc. Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
M.Sc. Pharmacology and Toxicology
M.Sc. Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
- FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Chemistry. M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Chemistry (with specialization in Physical/Inorganic,Organic, Analytical/Environmental/ Chemistry).
- Department of Industrial Chemistry
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Industrial Chemistry (with SpecializationinAnalytical/Environmental Chemistry, Material Chemistry, Food andNutraceutical
10Chemistry, Medicinal/Phytochemistry/Natural Product Chemistry, InorganicChemistryand Physical Chemistry)
iii. Department of Physics
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Physics (with specialization in Radio PropagationandSpace/Communication Physics, Ionospheric Physics, Solid State and MaterialsScience;Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Solar Energy and Solar RadiationPhysics,Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics)
- Department of Statistics
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Statistics (with specialization in Experimental Design,Statistical Quality Control, Biostatistics, Sample Survey and Demography, MultivariateAnalysis, Econometrics and Mathematical Statistics)
- Department of Geology and Mineral Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma in Geology (with specialization in PetroleumandSedimentology, Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, Solid Minerals Explorationand Mining, Applied Geophysics)
M.Sc. Applied Geology (with specialisation in Solid Mineral ExplorationandMining,Petroleum and Sedimentology, Engineering Geology and HydrogeologyandAppliedGeophysics)
M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Geology (with specialization in PetroleumandSedimentology,Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, Solid Minerals Exploration andMiningandApplied Geophysics)
- FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Department of Economics
M.Sc.; Economics (with specialization in Monetary Economics; Development Economics;Public Finance; Health Economics; and International Finance). Ph.D. Economics (with specialization in International Finance; Transport Economics;Development Economics; Monetary Economics; Transport Economics; andHealthEconomics).
- Department of Political Science
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Political Science.
iii. Department of Geography and Environmental Management
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Geography and Geographic Information(withspecialization in Agro-climatology, Biogeography, Climatology, Development Planning,Disaster Management/Environmental Hazards, Environmental Management,Geomorphology, Population Geography, Fluvial Geomorphology, GroundwaterHydrology, Land Resources Evaluation, Land Resources Management, RecreationandTourism, Regional Development and Planning, Rural Development, Medical Geography,Soil Geography and Water Resources.)
- Department of Sociology
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Sociology (with specialization in Industrial; Gender; Family, Criminologyand Medical 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
iii. Department of Veterinary Medicine
M.Sc.; Ph.D.; Veterinary Medicine (with specialization in Large Animal Medicine,SmallAnimal Medicine, Aquatic and Fish Medicine and Avian Medicine).
- Department of Veterinary Microbiology
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology (with options in VeterinaryBacteriology,Veterinary Immunology, Veterinary Mycology and Veterinary Virology)
- Department Veterinary Parasitology & Entomology
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Parasitology
- Department of Veterinary Pathology
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Pathology (with options in Diagnostic Pathology, ClinicalPathology and Avian Pathology). vii. Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Physiology
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Biochemistry
viii. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive MedicineM.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. Theriogenology
- APPLICATION FEES
The application fee for all programs is non-refundable and amounts to N25,000.00 (Twenty-five Thousand Naira) for applicants within Nigeria or $200.00 for international applicants.
CONCLUSION
The University of Ilorin offers many postgraduate programs for people who want to advance after their first degree. As mentioned there are different kinds of courses and you need to meet certain requirements to get in. Prospective candidates are encouraged to explore the available programs and adhere to the outlined requirements.