UNICROSS Postgraduate Admission Form 2024/2025 Out Now

UNICROSS Postgraduate admission form is now available for the 2024/2025 academic session. Read on for all necessary information.

The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), formerly Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into its postgraduate programs for the 2024/2025 academic session.

UNICROSS offers a wide array of Postgraduate Diplomas, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees across various faculties. The programs cater to both full-time and part-time studies. Below is a comprehensive guide to the available courses, admission requirements, and application process.

Available Postgraduate Programmes at UNICROSS

Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry (Obubra Campus)

• Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
  • Agricultural Economics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D
  • Agricultural Extension: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D
• Department of Agronomy
  • Agronomy: PGD, M.Sc.
• Department of Animal Science
  • Animal Science: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D
  • Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D
  • Animal Health Management: PGD
  • Wildlife Health Management: PGD
  • Fish Health Management: PGD
• Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
  • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D
• Department of Forestry and Wildlife Resources
  • Forestry and Wildlife Resources Management: PGD, M.Sc.

Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (Calabar Campus)

• Department of Mass Communication
  • Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
  • M.Sc., Ph.D (Specialisations include Public Relations, Broadcasting, Advertising, Development Communication, Political Communication, Marketing Communication, Journalism)

Faculty of Education (Calabar Campus)

• Department of Educational Management
  • Planning and Supervision: M.Ed, Ph.D
• Department of Guidance and Counselling
  • Guidance and Counselling: M.Ed, Ph.D
• Department of Educational Foundations and Childhood Education
  • Education: PGDE
  • Early Childhood Education: M.Ed
  • Educational Measurement and Evaluation: M.Ed, Ph.D
  • Educational Psychology: M.Ed, Ph.D
  • Philosophy of Education: M.Ed, Ph.D
• Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology
  • Science Education: M.Sc., Ph.D
  • Technical Education: M.Sc.

Faculty of Engineering (Calabar Campus)

• Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering
  • Power Systems and Machines: PGD, M.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D
  • Electronic Communication Engineering: PGD, M.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D
  • Control Systems Engineering: PGD, M.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D
• Department of Civil Engineering
  • Civil Engineering: PGD, PGDCE, M.Eng., Ph.D
  • Materials and Construction Management: M.Eng., Ph.D
  • Water Resources and Environmental Engineering: M.Eng., Ph.D
  • Highway and Transportation Engineering: M.Eng., Ph.D
  • Structural Engineering: M.Eng., Ph.D
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering: PGD
  • Energy and Power: M.Eng.
  • Material Science: M.Eng.
  • Design and Production Engineering: M.Eng.
• Department of Wood Products Engineering
  • Wood Product Engineering: PGD
  • Wood Processing and Utilisation: M.Eng.
  • Pulp and Paper Technology: M.Eng.
  • Wood Energy and Environmental Management: M.Eng.

Faculty of Architecture

• Department of Architecture
  • Architecture: M.Tech., M.Phil., Ph.D
  • Construction Project Management: M.Tech., M.Phil., Ph.D

Faculty of Environmental Sciences (Calabar Campus)

• Department of Estate Management
  • Estate Management: PGD, M.Tech., Ph.D
• Department of Urban and Regional Planning
  • Urban and Regional Planning: PGD, M.Tech., Ph.D

Faculty of Management Sciences (Ogoja and Calabar Campuses)

• Department of Accountancy
  • Accountancy: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D
• Department of Business Administration
  • Business Administration: MBA, M.Sc., Ph.D
• Department of Marketing
  • Marketing: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D

Faculty of Physical Sciences (Calabar Campus)

• Department of Physics
  • Solid State Physics and Electronics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D
  • Radiation/Medical Physics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D
  • Environmental Physics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D
• Department of Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry: M.Sc.
  • Organic Chemistry: M.Sc.
  • Physical Chemistry: M.Sc.

Faculty of Biological Sciences

• Department of Microbiology
  • Medical Microbiology: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D
  • Environmental Microbiology: M.Sc.
• Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology
  • Plant Science and Biotechnology: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

• Department of Anatomy
  • Anatomy: PGD, M.Sc.
• Department of Medical Biochemistry
  • Medical Biochemistry: PGD, M.Sc.

UNICROSS Postgraduate Admission Requirements

General Requirements

• O’ Level: At least five (5) credits, including English Language, obtained in no more than two sittings.
• Employer’s Permission: Required for candidates who are employed.

Programme-Specific Requirements

• PGD: Third Class Bachelor’s Degree or HND with Lower Credit.
• Master’s: Second Class Lower Division Bachelor’s Degree or PGD with Credit grades.
• Ph.D: Master’s Degree with at least a 60% average or CGPA of 4.0 (on a 5-point scale).

Duration of Programs

Programme	Full-Time (Min–Max)	Part-Time (Min–Max)
Postgraduate Diploma	1–2 years	2–3 years
Master’s Degree	1.5–2 years	2–4 years
Ph.D	3–6 years	4–6 years

Application Process for UNICROSS Postgraduate Admission

1. Payment:
   • Pay ₦20,000 at Zenith Bank PLC (34 Chamley Street, Calabar).
   • Exchange the teller for an official receipt at the Postgraduate School.
2. Form Collection:
   • Collect and complete the application and transcript request forms from the Postgraduate School.
3. Submission:
   • Submit completed forms with these documents:
     • Payment receipt
     • Academic certificates
     • NYSC certificate or exemption letter
4. Research Proposal (Ph.D. Applicants):
   • Submit a detailed research proposal (maximum of 5 pages).

Submission Deadline for UNICROSS Postgraduate Admission Application

All applications must be submitted within six weeks of the advertisement’s publication date.

Apply for UNICROSS postgraduate admission today to advance your academic career. The university portal has detailed guidelines.

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