Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into various postgraduate degree programmes at the University of Ilorin.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
(i) Only courses available for the session are advertised, and as such, candidates are advised to select courses available in this advertisement.
(ii) Candidates are advised to PRINT out the advertisement and STUDY thoroughly before COMMENCING the application procedure.
(iii) Applicants are to note that the University will not be liable or responsible for any mistake made arising from a wrong application
(iv) The Postgraduate academic session for postgraduate programmes is 12 calendar months, commencing on 2nd October and ending on 30th September of the following year. The 12 calendar months start to count automatically from the date of first registration.
(v) Applicants are to note that programmes automatically lapse at the expiration of the prescribed maximum duration for each programme. A candidate may, however, apply for an extension of not more than 12 months, in the first instance, subject to a maximum of two such extensions.
A. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED.
1. Ph.D. Degree Programmes:
These are available to holders of M.A.; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; LL.M; and M.P.H degrees, with a minimum score of 60% or a minimum of 4 points on a 5 points Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) scale in their Master degree programmes. A Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum period of 36 calendar months and a maximum period of 60 calendar months for full-time candidates OR a minimum period of 48 calendar months and a maximum period of 72 calendar months for part-time candidates. Relevant Courses will be taken for the Ph.D. studies where prescribed, and a Thesis is required at the end of the Ph.D. programme.
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree Programmes Candidates who scored between 55.00 and 59.99 percent or 3.50 – 3.99 CGPA score on a 5-point scale can apply for admission into the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) degree programme. The M.Phil./Ph.D. degree programme is available only to full-time candidates. It runs for a minimum period of 12 calendar months and a maximum period of 24 calendar months, and a Dissertation is produced after the research work. Candidates in this category are eligible for conversion to Ph.D. programme, following a progress assessment report to be made by a Panel of Examiners at the end of the first session of registration. To be eligible for conversion to the Ph.D. program, candidates are expected to score not less than 60% (aggregate) at the end of the first session.
3. M.Phil. Degree Programmes Candidates who scored between 50.00 and 54.99 percent or 3.00 – 3.49 CGPA score on a 5-point scale, can apply for admission into the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree programme. The M.Phil. degree programme is available only to full-time candidates. It runs for a minimum period of 18 calendar months and a maximum period of 24 calendar months on a full-time basis, and a Dissertation is produced after the research work.
4. Master Degree Programmes. M.A.; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; LL.M and M.P.H. degrees run for a minimum period of 18 calendar months and a maximum period of 24 calendar months for full-time candidates OR a minimum period of 36 calendar months and a maximum period of 48 calendar months for part-time candidates. All Master degree programmes are by course work. This is in addition to a research report at the end of which a Dissertation is produced.
5. Postgraduate Diploma Degree Programmes. Postgraduate Diploma degrees are available to candidates with Third Class (honours) degrees.
B. ELIGIBILITY FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES.
General Requirements:
i. All entry certificate requirements shall be available at the point of purchasing the application form. The National Youth Service Corp Discharge Certificate OR Exemption Certificate should be dated and presented on or before September 30th, 2025.
ii. Applicants are expected to submit their application forms online, together with scanned copies of their credentials.
iii. After the submission of the application forms online, as stated in (ii) above, all supporting documents in (i) above and the hard copy of the application form should be forwarded to the Secretary, Postgraduate School, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria between Monday, 2nd June 2025 and Friday, 6th June 2025, while the submission of Transcripts of Academic Records should be addressed and forwarded to the Head of Department where the admission is being sought. The Postgraduate School will not be held liable for any misdirected transcript.
iv. All applicants must have 5 O/L Credit passes in the relevant subjects, which must include English Language and Mathematics. In line with Senate directives, applicants who had their O/L results before the year 2015, may have a pass in English or Mathematics depending on the programme applied for.
v. Applicants for the Master degree programmes who are graduates of the University of Ilorin and other recognized universities must have a minimum of Second Class Honours Degree (Lower Division) and must be applying for programmes in which they had their first degrees. However, applicants with Second Class Honours Degree (Lower Division) and those with higher classes of degrees seeking admissions into programmes outside those in which they had their first degrees may be admitted, provided they satisfy the University of Ilorin Senate’s requirements in a qualifying examination to be conducted. The least class of first Degree for all academic programme applicants is Second Class Honours Degree (Lower Division). The Bachelor degrees should be obtained from the University of Ilorin or any other university recognised by the Senate of the University of Ilorin. ALL applicants shall apply early for their official Bachelor degree transcript to be sent to the Head of Department where the admission is being sought, before the expiration of the stated deadline in B (iii) above. Again, the Postgraduate School will not be held liable or responsible for any misdirected transcript.
vi. Applicants for the Ph.D. degree programme shall have obtained a relevant Master degree of the University of Ilorin or from other recognized Universities, with an average weighted score of at least 60% or a 4.0 points CGPA on a 5-point scale. Short-listed applicants would be required to satisfy the Postgraduate School in the qualifying interviews and assessments by the relevant Department. Applicants are, therefore, expected to interact with the department to which they have applied to ascertain the interview date for the Ph.D. degree programme. Regardless of the institution where the Master degree was obtained, all candidates must apply early for the official copy of their academic transcripts to be sent to the Head of Department where the admission is being sought for the purpose of this admission and before the expiration of the stated deadline. Applicants must note that the Postgraduate School will not be responsible for any misdirected transcript.
vii. All Higher Degree applicants that attended foreign Universities, where English language is not the medium of instruction, should submit to the Head of Department where the admission is being sought, evidence of their English Language proficiency, e.g. TOEFL or IELTS scores obtained within the validity period of such certifications.
viii. Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma and Master Degree Programmes will be subjected to a qualifying examination, irrespective of the class of degree obtained. However, applicants from the University of Ilorin with a First Class or a Second Class, Upper Division (Honours), provided such applicant is not applying to a department that is different from the one in which he/she graduated from at the undergraduate level, will be exempted from the qualifying examination.
ix. International applicants (who are domiciled outside Nigeria and non-Nigerians applying from outside the country) shall be exempted from the qualifying examination irrespective of the class of degree. All applicants are requested to submit a proposal of not more than 5 pages, giving details of their intended areas of research interests. This should be sent electronically to pgschool@unilorin.edu.ng no later than Friday, 3rd May 2024.
x. Applicants applying for any of the full-time programmes of the University are expected to present a letter of release from their employers at the point of registration.
C. Programme Specifics
i. Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science shall satisfy one of the following:
a. a minimum of first degree in any of the following disciplines from a recognised University: Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences or the Humanities.
b. HND in Computer Science or Engineering from recognized Polytechnics with a minimum of Lower Credit; and
c. HND in any other discipline different from those in (b) above 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.
ii. Applicants for Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics shall satisfy one of the following:
a. A minimum of an honour’s degree from a recognized University in any of Science and Social Science disciplines;
b. HND in Statistics from a recognized Polytechnic with a minimum of Lower Credit.
iii. Applicants for Master of Public Health (MPH) shall satisfy the following:
a. Have their first degree in one of the following fields; Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Veterinary Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Health Information Management, Public Health or Microbiology;
b. Have at least two (2) years working experience in health facility, ministry of health, UN agencies or health related government and non-governmental agencies.
D. DETAILS OF AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES
1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
i. Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Agricultural Extension
ii. Department of Agronomy M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Agronomy M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Soil Science
iii. Department of Animal Production PGD, M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Animal Production
iv.Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Aquaculture and Fisheries
vi. Department of Crop Protection M.Sc.; Ph.D. Crop Protection
vii. Department of Forest Resources ManagementM.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Forest Resources Management M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Conservation
viii. Department of Home Economics and Food Science PGD.; M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Food Science M.Sc.; Home Economics
2. FACULTY OF ARTS
i. Centre for Cultural Studies and Creative Arts M.A.; Ph.D. Cultural Studies M.A.; Ph.D. Creative ArtsM.A.; Ph.D. Museum and Archival Studies
ii. Centre for Peace and Strategic StudiesM.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Peace and Development StudiesM.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D. Peace and Strategic Studies M.A. Peace and Security Studies
iii. Department of ArabicM.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Arabic Language.M.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Literature- in – Arabic
iv. Department of English M.A.; Ph.D. English LanguageM.A.; Ph.D. Literature in English
v. Department of FrenchM.A.; Ph.D. French LanguageM.A.; Ph.D. Literature-in-French
vi. Department of History and International StudiesM.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. History and International Studies
vii. Department of Linguistics and Nigerian LanguagesM.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. LinguisticsM.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
viii. Department of The Performing and Film ArtsM.A.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Performing Art
Department of ReligionsM.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
x. Institute of Translation ArtM.A. Translation Art
3. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
i. Department of AnatomyM.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Anatomyii. Department of PhysiologyM.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Physiology
4. FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES
i. Department of Pharmacology and TherapeuticsM.Sc.; Ph.D. Pharmacology and Therapeutics
ii. Department of Medical Microbiology and ParasitologyM.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
iii. Molecular Diagnostic and Research Laboratory (MDRL)PG Certificate; PGD. Analytic Molecular Biology Techniques
5. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
i. Department of Epidemiology and Community Health Master of Public Health (MPH) Ph.D. (Public Health)
ii. Department of Nursing ScienceM.Sc. Nursing Science
iii. Department of Paediatrics & Child HealthM.Sc.; Ph.D. Tropical Paediatricsiv. Institute of Medical Research and TrainingPGD.; M.Sc. Sport and Exercise Medicine M.Sc. Addiction Medicine StudyM.Sc. Haematology and Transfusion Medicine
6. FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
i.Centre for Cybersecurity and Sustainable DevelopmentMaster in Cybersecurity (Professional)M.Sc., Ph.D. Cybersecurity
ii. Department of Computer SciencePGD.; M.Sc.; M.Phil.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Computer Science
iii. Department of Information TechnologyM.Sc.; Ph.D. Information and Communication Science
iv. Department of Library and Information Science MLIS.; Ph.D. Library and Information Science
v. Department of Mass CommunicationM.Sc.; Ph.D. Mass Communication
7. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
i.Department of Arts EducationM.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. English Language Education M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Arabic Language Education M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. History and Policy Education M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. History EducationM.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Religious Studies Education M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Comparative EducationM.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Curriculum Development M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Mother Tongue Education M.Ed. French EducationM.Ed. M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Philosophy of Education
ii. Department of Adult and Primary EducationM.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Adult EducationM.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Childhood Education
iii.Department of Educational ManagementM.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Educational Management
iv.Department of Educational Technology PGD; M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Educational Technology
v. Department of Educational Guidance and CounsellingM.Ed.; Ph.D. Guidance and Counselling PGD. Marriage and Family Life Counselling PGD. Religious Counselling
vi. Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health EducationM.Sc. (Ed); M.Phil.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Health Education Master of Public Health Educationvii. Department of Human Kinetics EducationM.Sc. (Ed).; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Exercise and Sport ScienceM.Sc. (Ed).; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Administration and Management of Human Kinetics and SportM.Sc. (Ed).; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Curriculum and Teacher Education M.Sc. (Ed).; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Adapted Physical EducationM.Sc. (Ed).; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Recreation and Tourism Education
viii. Department of Science EducationM.Ed., Ph.D. Agricultural EducationM.Ed., Ph.D. Science Education (Mathematics, Biology and Physics)
ix. Department of Social Sciences EducationM.Ed.; Ph.D. Curriculum Development in Social Sciences Education M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Educational PsychologyM.Ed., Ph.D. Social Studies Education M.Ed.; Ph.D. Sociology of Education
8. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY.
i. Department of Agricultural and Biosystems EngineeringM.Eng.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D.ii. Department of Biomedical EngineeringM.Eng. Biomedical Engineeringiii. Department of Chemical EngineeringM.Eng.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
iv. Department of Civil EngineeringM.Sc. Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) M.Eng.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Civil Engineeringv. Department of Electrical EngineeringM.Eng.; Ph.D. Electrical Engineeringvi. Department of Materials and Metallurgical EngineeringM.Eng. Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
vii. Department of Mechanical EngineeringM.Eng.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
9. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
i. Department of ArchitectureM.Sc.; MPhil. /Ph.D.; Ph.D. Architecture
ii. Department of Estate ManagementPGD; M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D. Estate Management
iii. Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics PGD; M.Sc.; Ph.D. Surveying and Geoinformatics
iv. Department of Quantity SurveyingM.Sc.; Ph.D. Quantity Surveying
v. Department of Urban and Regional PlanningPGD; M.Sc.; M.Phil.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Urban and Regional Planning
10. FACULTY OF LAW
i. Department of Common LawLL.M; M.Phil.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Common Law
ii. Department of Islamic LawLL.M; M.Phil.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Islamic Law
iii. Institute For Legislative StudiesMA.; MPhil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Legislative Studies MA.; MPhil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Legislative DraftingMA.; MPhil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Constitutional Law and Development MA.; MPhil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Election and Political Party Management MA.; MPhil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Parliamentary Administration
11. FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES
i. Department of BiochemistryM.Sc.; Ph.D. Biochemistry
ii. Department of MicrobiologyM.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Microbiology
iii. Department of Plant BiologyPGD; M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Plant Biology
iv. Department of ZoologyM.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Zoology
12. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
i.Centre for Management and Leadership Ilorin M.Sc. Community Leadership M.Sc. Procurement Regulation and Management M.Sc. Leadership and AccountabilityPh.D. Management and Leadership
ii. Department of AccountingM.Sc. Accounting
iii. Department of Business AdministrationM.Sc.; Ph.D. Business Administrationiv. Department of FinanceM.Sc., Ph.D. Finance
v. Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management M.Sc., Ph.D. Employment Relations and Human Resources Management
vi. Department of MarketingM.Sc.; Ph.D. Marketing
vii. Department of Public Administration PGD; M.Sc.; Ph.D. Public Administration
13. FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
i. Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry PGD; M.Sc.; Ph.D. Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
ii. Department of Pharmacology and ToxicologyM.Sc. Pharmacology
iii. Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy PracticeM.Sc.; Ph.D. Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
14. FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
i. Department of ChemistryPGD; M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Chemistry
ii. Department of Industrial ChemistryM.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Industrial Chemistry
iii. Department of MathematicsM.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Mathematics
iv. Department of StatisticsPGD.; M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Statistics
v. Department of Geology and Mineral SciencesPGD.; M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Applied Geologyvi. Department of GeophysicsM.Sc. Geophysics
vii. Department of PhysicsM.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Physics
15. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
i. Department of EconomicsM.Sc.; Ph.D. Economics
ii. Department of Criminology and Security StudiesM.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies
iii. Department of Geography and Environmental Management. PGD Geographic Information System; Master in Geographic Information System; Master in Disaster Risk Management; M.Sc. Geography and Environmental Management; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Geography
iv. Department of Political ScienceM.Sc.; Ph.D. Political Science
v. Department of Social Works PGD., M.Sc. Social Works
vi. Department of Sociology M.Sc.; M.Phil.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Sociology1
6. FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
i. Department of Veterinary AnatomyM.Sc.; Ph.D.; Veterinary Anatomy
ii. Department of Veterinary MedicineM.Sc.; Ph.D.; Veterinary Medicine
iii. Department of Veterinary MicrobiologyM.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology
iv. Department of Veterinary PathologyM.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Pathology
v. Department of Veterinary Parasitology & EntomologyM.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Parasitology
vi. Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and ToxicologyM.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Pharmacology M.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Toxicology
vii. Department of Veterinary Physiology and BiochemistryM.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Veterinary Physiology M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Veterinary Biochemistry
viii. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive MedicineM.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
ix. Department of Veterinary Surgery and RadiologyM.Sc.; Ph.D. Small Animal Surgery M.Sc.; Ph.D. Large Animal SurgeryM.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary AnaesthesiologyM.Sc.; Ph.D. Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
x. Department of Theriogenology and ProductionM.Sc. Animal Health in ProductionM.Sc.; Ph.D. Theriogenology
E. APPLICATION FEES
The non-refundable application fee for all programmes is N25,000.00 (Twenty-five Thousand Naira) only for applicants within Nigeria OR $200.00 only for international applicants.
PLEASE NOTE: While this advertisement serves as the invitation for the Qualifying Examination, which will be held on Saturday, 21st June 2025, all applicants are strongly advised to provide their functional GSM number and e-mail addresses for further information and necessary communication. The University shall not be held responsible for any disappointment occasioned by wrong information on the part of applicants. You are hereby required to be checking your e-mails and phones frequently.
F. METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application forms are to be completed online and will close on Friday, 23rd May 2025. Note that the latest date for receipt of supporting documents is Friday, 6th June 2025. Successful applicants will be notified through their University of Ilorin application portal.
M.A. Alfanla Registrar
