This article contains information on the University of Port Harcourt, the UNIPORT Admission Application Form for Postgraduate Programmes—2023/2024 Intake, and how to apply. It also contains the University of Port Harcourt UNIPORT Postgraduate Application Form download link, its online application where necessary, as well as the University of Port Harcourt UNIPORT Postgraduate Admission requirements.
It is announced for the information of prospective applicants and the general public that the School of Graduate Studies, Uniport, is offering postgraduate Postgraduate programmes for the 2023/2024 academic year leading to the award of Masters, PGD, and doctorate degrees.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified SCHOOL LEAVERS, NON-SCHOOL LEAVERS, and SPECIAL CASES.
UNIPORT POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entry Requirements:
O/LEVEL
- All candidates require a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics for all the courses. However, candidates who obtained their O’Level Certificates before 2012 without a credit pass in Mathematics and wish to gain admission into the following Departments are eligible to apply:
- Faculty of Humanities: All the Departments in the Faculty of Humanities.
- Faculty of Education: All the Departments in the Faculty of Education.
- Faculty of Social Sciences: All the Departments in the Faculty of Social Sciences except the Department of Economics.
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.
PGDC
- For the Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry (PGDC) Programme, candidates with Third Class need not apply.
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 (PGDE) 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.
Application Procedure
The application fee of fifteen thousand naira (N15,000.00) 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 seven thousand naira (N7,000.00) for Prospectus.
Candidates should also visit https://www.uniport-sgs.com/ to download the application forms after payment.
Please note that payment for the 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 or Postgraduate Diploma Certificate
- NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate
- O’Level Certificate
- Birth Certificate/Affidavit of Age Declaration
- Marriage Certificate or Newspaper Publication of Change of Name, where applicable
- Local Government Identification Letter and
- Receipts of payment for the Form
Application Deadline
- The closing date for submission of application forms is yet to be announced.
