UNIPORT Postgraduate Admission Form for 2019/2020 Academic Session has been announced. This is to inform the general public that the Sale of Application Forms for admission into the Graduate Programmes of the University of Port Harcourt in the 2019/2020 academic session commenced on Monday, July 8, 2019.
The cost of Application Form and the Prospectus is N20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira) only.
Available Programmes & Specific Requirements.
For specific programmes and their requirements, check the attached PDF document at the end of this post.
General Admission Requirements & Duration.
DURATION OF GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
The Programme is to run on a Full-Time basis to last for a minimum of 12 calendar months and maximum of 24 calendar months and two consecutive long vacations of eight (8) weeks each for sandwich programme.
MBA Programme
Full-Time: Minimum of 24 Calendar Months and Maximum of 36 Calendar Months
MD and MS Programmes
The Programmes will last for at least 24 Calendar Months.
Ph.D Programmes
Full-Time candidates will be required to spend a minimum of 24 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months.
Part-Time candidates will be required to spend a minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 84 calendar months.
DBA Programme
Full-time candidates shall be required to spend a minimum of three (3) years and a maximum of five (5) years from the date of first registration.
Part-time candidates will be required to spend a minimum of five (5) years and a maximum of seven (7) years.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
O/LEVEL: All candidates must possess a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics in addition to other O/Level requirements as specified by each Department/ Faculty.
ALL PGP PROGRAMMES: The minimum requirement for the Postgraduate Diploma Programmes is a Bachelor’s Degree in the related disciplines. Candidates must possess at least a Second Class Honours Degree or Third Class in the related Discipline. For HND holders a minimum of Upper Credit is acceptable in the relevant Departments
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES: Candidates must possess at least a Second Class Honours Degree of the University of Port Harcourt or any recognized University, in the relevant course with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 5-point scale or its equivalent. Candidates for the Master’s in Education must have obtained a first Degree in another field and in addition a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDF) with at least an Upper Credit classification. Candidates for the MBA Programme must possess a strong quantitative background. Candidates with PGD must have a CGPA of 3.50 to register for Master’s Degree in the relevant field
Ph.D PROGRAMMES: Generally, for the Ph.D Programmes, candidates should have a Master’s Degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 or 4.00 depending on the Department or its equivalent grade in the relevant discipline at the Master’s level. Admission will be based on interview performance. Ph.D involves course work and qualifying examination.
MD/MS PROGRAMME:
Candidates must either be graduates of Medicine (MBBS) of the University of Port Harcourt for not less than five (5) years or confirmed and experienced academic staff of the University with Medical Degree of recognized University.
In addition to the above, candidates must possess either a recognized professional qualification at the fellowship level or at least an M.Sc Degree of a recognized University, after the MBBS Degree
Method Of Application
Application Fee of Fourteen Thousand Naira (N14.000.00) should be paid online at any of the following Banks: U&C Microfinance Bank, UBA, Fidelity Bank, Access Bank, Eco Bank, First Bank and Sterling Bank.
It is mandatory for every candidate to pay the sum of Six Thousand Naira (N6.000.00) for Prospectus.
Please note that payment for Application Form does not guarantee admission and the application fee is non-refundable.
ENCLOSURES TO ACCOMPANY THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS Please enclose two copies of the following documents:
Degree/Postgraduate Diploma Certificate
NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate
O’Level Certificate
Birth Certificate/Affidavit of Age Declaration
Marriage Certificate/Newspaper Publication of Change of Name where applicable
Local Government Identification Letter and
Receipts of payment for the Form
For Further inquiries about 2018/2019 UNIPORT postgraduate admission, please contact the following between 9.00 a.m and 4.00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
THE GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICER SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES – 07059243946 UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT P. M. B. 5323, PORT HARCOURT. OR UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT LIAISON OFFICE NO. 6 HARARE STREET WUSE ZONE 6 – 08037086089 ABUJA. OR UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT LAGOS LIAISON OFFICE 23 BUSH STREET, OKUPE ESTATE, – 08023415448 MENDE, MARYLAND, LAGOS.
CLOSING DATE:
Completed Application Forms with all necessary enclosures must be returned to the Office of the Graduate Studies Officer, not later than Friday February 28th, 2020.
