UNILORIN Postgraduate Courses Available & Their Requirements 2016/2017

Since we posted the information on the University of Ilorin Postgraduate admission for the 2016/2017 academic session, many have been wodering which courses they offer and which they don’t at PGD, MSc and PhD levels. This post is meant to provide you with details of all the PG courses on offer at UNILORIN for 2016/2017 admission.

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Now to list all courses/programmes they offer for the 2015/2016 academic session.

List of UNILORIN Postgraduate Courses/Programmes Available 2016/2017

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Only Courses available for the session are advertised and as such candidates are advised to select courses available in the advertisement. Any action contrary to this instruction is at the candidate’s risk, please.

A. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED

1. Ph.D. Degree Programmes

These are available to holders of M.A; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; LLM; M.Comm.H.; and M.P.H degrees, with a minimum of 60% or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score in their Master degree programmes. A Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum period of 36 calendar months and a maximum period of 48 calendar months for full-time candidates OR a minimum period of 48 calendar months and a maximum period of 60 calendar months for parttime 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 score between 55.00 and 59.99 percent 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. candidature, 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 for the Ph.D. program, candidates are expected to score not less than 60% (aggregate) at the end of the first session.

3. Master Degree Programmes

M.A.; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.sc.; M.Com.H., LL.M and M.P.H. degrees run for a minimum period of 24 calendar months and a maximum period of 36 calendar months for fulltime 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.

4. Postgraduate Diploma Degree Programmes

Postgraduate Diploma degrees are available to candidates with a Third class (honours) degree. Applicants are to note that programmes automatically lapse at the expiration of the prescribed maximum duration for each programme. However, a candidate may apply for an extension of not more than 12 months, in the first instance, subject to a maximum of two such extensions.

5. General information

The Postgraduate 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.

B. ELIGIBILTY FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

General Requirements

i. All certificates shall be available at the point of purchasing the application form, including the National Youth Service Corp Discharge Certificate OR Exemption Certificate.

ii. All supporting documents in (i) above should be forwarded to the Secretary, Postgraduate School, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria not later than Monday, 11th July 2016, while the submission of Transcripts of Academic Records should be to the Head of Department where the admission is being sought. The Postgraduate School will not be held liable for any misdirected transcript, please.

iii. All candidates must have 5 O/L Credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics.

iv. 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 have 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 have their first degrees may be admitted, provided they satisfy Senate in a qualifying examination to be conducted. The least class of Degree for all academic programme applicants is Second Class Honours Degree (Lower Division). Regardless of the institution where the Bachelor’s degree is obtained, ALL candidates shall apply early for their official Bachelor’s 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.ii above.

v. Applicants for the Ph.D. degree programme shall have obtained a relevant Master degree of this or other recognized University, with an average weighted score of at least 60%. Short-listed candidates would be required to satisfy the Postgraduate School in the qualifying interviews and assessments by the relevant Department. Applicants are therefore advised to interact with the 3 department to which they have applied to ascertain the date of the interview 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.

vi. All Higher Degree candidates that attended foreign Universities, where English language is not the medium of instruction, should submit to the Postgraduate School, evidence of their English Language proficiency, e.g., TOEFL or IELTS scores.

vii. Applicants for the Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degree Programmes will be subjected to the written assessment (qualifying examination) irrespective of the class of degree obtained, except applicants from the University of Ilorin with a First Class and Second class, Upper Division (Honours)

viii. International applicants (Applicants who are domiciled outside Nigeria, and non–Nigerian and applying outside the country) shall be exempted from the qualifying examination. However, International applicants applying from outside the country for the Doctor of Philosophy programmes shall be requested to submit a proposal of not more than 5 pages, giving details of what research they intend to carry out. This should be sent electronically to [email protected]

ix. Applicants applying for any of the Full-time programme of the University should the letter of release from their employers at the point of registration.

Programme Specifics

i. Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science shall satisfy one of the following:

•         a minimum of first degree in any of the following disciplines from a recognized University: Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences or the Humanities.
• 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.

ii. Applicants for Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics shall satisfy one of the following:

• A minimum of an honour’s degree from a recognized University in any of Science and Social Science disciplines;
• HND in Statistics from a recognized Polytechnic with a minimum of Lower Credit.

DETAILS OF AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES

1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

i. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND FARM MANAGEMENT M.Sc.; Ph.D. Agricultural Economics (with specialization in Agricultural Prduction Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Finance, Agricultural Development and Policy). Mphil/Ph.D. Agricultural Economics.

ii. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT M.Sc.; MPhil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Agricultural Extension

iii. DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY M.Sc.; M.Phil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Agronomy (with specialization in General Agronomy, Horticulture; Plant Breeding, and Weed Science). M.Sc.; MPhil/ Ph.D.; Ph.D. Soil Science (with specialization in Soil Microbiology,, Soil Fertility and Chemistry, Pedology, Soil Physics, Soil Management, Soil and Water Conservation, Soil Survey and Land use Evaluation).

iv. DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Production M.Sc.; MPhil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Animal Production (with specialization in Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal Production).

v. DEPARTMENT OF CROP PROTECTION M.Sc.; Ph.D. Crop Protection (with specialization in Crop Protection, Entomology; Phyto -Pathology).

vi. DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS AND FOOD SCIENCE Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science M.Sc. Food Science (with specializations in Food Post- Harvest Technology, Plant and Animal Processing, Preservation).

2. FACULTY OF ARTS

i. DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC. M.A.; M.Phil. /Ph.D.; Ph.D. Arabic Language M.A.; M.Phil. /Ph.D.; Ph.D. Literature- in- Arabic.

ii. CENTRE FOR PEACE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES M.A.; M.Phil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Peace and Development Studies. (with specialization in Conflict Management and Peace building; Security and Strategic Studies; Peace and Enviromental Studies; and Peace and Developmental Journalism).

iii. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH M.A. English (with specialization in English Language). M.A. Literature–in–English (with specialization in Literature–in–English). 5 M.Phil/Ph.D. English (with specialisation in English Language or Literature–in–English). Ph.D. English Language (with specialization in Syntax; Semantics; Sociolinguistics; Stylistics; Phonology; Discourse Analysis). Ph.D. Literature– in–English (Dramatic Theory, Literary Criticism; Poetry; Drama; Prose; Oral Literature).

iv. DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH M.A.; Ph.D. French Language; Literature-in-French.

v. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES M.A.; Mphil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. History

vi. DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND NIGERIAN LANGUAGES M.A.; M.Phil./ Ph.D. Linguistics; M.A.; Mphil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Applied Linguistics; M.A.; Mphil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Yoruba Language M.A.; Mphil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Yoruba Literature

vii. DEPARTMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS M.A.; Performing Arts (with specialization in Drama; Music; Dance). M.Phil./Ph.D. Performing Arts (with specialization in Drama; Music; Dance). Ph.D. Performing Arts (with specialization in Drama; Music; Dance).

viii. 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.; Islamic Studies

3. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

i. DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY M.Sc. Anatomy (with specialization in Neuro anatomy; Molecular Endocrinology; Physical Anthropology; Developmental Biology, and Reproductive Biology). M.Phil/Ph.D.; Ph.D.Anatomy ( with specialization in Neuroanatomy, Molecular Endocrinology, Developmental Biology, and Reproductive Biology).

ii. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY M.Sc.; M.Phil/ Ph.D. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology ( with specialization in Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology)

iii. DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS M.Sc.; Ph.D. Pharmacology

iv. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY M.Phil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Physiology (with specialization in Cardiovascular Physiology; Endocrinology and Metabolism; Membrane Physiology; Neurophysiology).

 4. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

i. DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Master of Community Health (M.Comm.H.); (with specialization in Tropical Public Health, Epidemiology and Community Health, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Health Management and Health Education). Master in Public Health (MPH) (with specialization in Tropical Public Health, Epidemiology and Community Health, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Health Management, Health Education). Ph.D. Public Health (with specialization in Health Management ).

5. FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

i DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS) M. Sc Computer Science (with specialization in Mathematical Foundation of Computer Science, Systems Programming, Computational Complexity of Algorithms, Data Compression, Bio informatics, Digital Logic Design, Queuing System, Software Engineering, Information System Security, Human-Computer Interaction, Grid Computing, Combinatorics, Artificial Intelligence, Modeling & Simulation, Decision Support Systems, Computer Network Security, Information Retrieval, Data Mining, Numerical Computation). M. Phil/Ph.D. Computer Science (with specialization in Mathematical Foundation of Computer Science, Systems Programming, Computational Complexity of Algorithms, Data Compression, Bio informatics, Digital Logic Design, Queuing System, Software Engineering, Information System Security, Human-Computer Interaction, Grid Computing, Combinatorics, Artificial Intelligence, Modeling & Simulation, Decision Support Systems, Computer Network Security, Information Retrieval, Data Mining, Numerical Computation). Ph.D. Computer Science (with specialization in Mathematical Foundation of Computer Science, Systems Programming, Computational Complexity of Algorithms, Data Compression, Bio informatics, Digital Logic Design, Queuing System, Software Engineering, Information System Security, Human-Computer Interaction, Grid Computing, Combinatorics, Artificial Intelligence, Modeling & Simulation, Decision Support Systems, Computer Network Security, Information Retrieval, Data Mining, Numerical Computation.

ii DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Master of Library and Information Science (MILS) and Ph.D. Library and Information Science

iii DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION M.Sc. Mass Communication (with specialization in Public Relations, Advertising and Broadcasting and Print)

6. FACULTY OF EDUCATION

i. DEPARTMENT OF ARTS EDUCATION M.Ed., Ph.D. English Language Education; Arabic Language Education; Mother Tongue Education; Christian Studies Education; Islamic Studies Education. Ph.D. Curriculum Development( with specialization in English, Arabic, Christian Studies, Islamic Studies). Ph.D. History and Policy of Education

ii. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT M.Ed. Educational Management Ph.D. Educational Management

iii. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET). M.Ed.; M.Phil. /Ph.D.; Ph.D.;. Educational Technology (with specialization in Assistive Technology, Distance Education, E- Learning and Instructional Technology)

iv. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Health Education ( with specialization in Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, Drug Education, Safety Health Education, Nutritional Education, and Community Health Education). Master of Public Health Education (M. PHE) (with specialization in Drug Education, Primary Health care, Community Health Education, Reproductive Health, Safety Health Education).

v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN KINETICS EDUCATION M. Sc.(Ed).; M.Phil./Ph.D;. Ph.D. Exercise and Sports Science. M.Sc.(Ed); MPhil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Administration and Management of Human Kinetics and Sports. M.Sc. (Ed). Recreation and Tourism Education

vi. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Science Education; ( with specialization in Curriculum Studies; Physics, Chemistry, Biology) M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Mathematics Education

vii DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION M.Ed., M.Phil/ Ph.D., Ph.D. Social Studies Education M.Ed., M.Phil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Curriculum Development M.Ed., M.Phil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Educational Psychology M.Ed., M.Phil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation M.Ed., M.Phil/Ph.D., Ph.D. Sociology of Education

7. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

i. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING M.Eng.; Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (with specialization in Soil and Water Conservation, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering; Farm Power and Machinery Engineering; Agro-Product Processing Food Engineering, Aqua cultural Engineering; Renewable Energy Engineering) Ph.D. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (with specialization in Farm Power and Machinery Engineering, Soil and Water conservation, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Agro-Product Processing and Food Engineering).

ii. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING M.Eng.; M.Phil./Ph.D;. Ph.D. Civil Engineering (with Specialization in Structural and Materials Engineering; Transportation Engineering and Highway Materials; Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering). M.sc. Intergrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).

iii. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (with specialization in Electronics and Communication Engineering; Control Engineering; Electrical Power Engineering).

iv. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING M.Eng.; Mechanical Engineering (with specialization in Production Engineering, Thermofluids Engineering, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering) Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (Production Engineering; Thermofluids Engineering, Material and Metallurgical Engineering)

8. FACULTY OF LAW

i. Ph.D. Common Law. This is available to only Academic Staff of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin. ii Ph. D. Islamic Law( with specialization in Islamic Law of Inheritance; Islamic Family Law; and Usul fiqh)

9. FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES

i. DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.;. Ph.D. Biochemistry (with specialization in Enzymology; Nutritional Biochemistry; Toxicology; Parasite Biochemistry; Membrane Biochemistry, Environmental Biochemistry; Clinical Biochemistry; Reproductive Biochemistry; Lipid Biochemistry; Invertebrate Biochemistry).

ii. DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY M.Sc.; Microbiology (with specialization in Microbial Physiology; Industrial Microbiology; Environmental Microbiology; Medical & Veterinary Microbiology) M.Phil./Ph.D;. Ph.D. Microbiology (with specialization in Microbial Physiology, Industrial Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology).

iii DEPARTMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY M.Sc., Ph.D. Plant Biology (with specialization in Plant Anatomy, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Environmental Biology, Plant Taxonomy, Lower Plants, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Biosystematics and Cytogenetics,

iv. DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY M.Sc. Zoology (with specialization in Cell Biology and Genetics, Entomology, Fisheries and Hydrobiology, Parasitology). Ph.D. Zoology (with specialization in Entomology, Fisheries and Hydrobiolgy and Parasitology).

10. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

i. DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING M.Sc. Accounting

ii. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION M.Sc.; Ph.D. Business Administration

iii. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE M.Sc. Finance

11. FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

i. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry. M.Sc.; Chemistry (with specialization in Physical Inorganic; Organic; Analytical; Environmental). M.Phil/Ph.D. Chemistry (with specialization in Physical; Inorganic, Analytical, Organic). Ph. D. Chemistry (with specialization in Physical, Inorganic, Analytical , Organic).

ii. DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL SCIENCES Postgraduate Diploma Geology (with specialization in Petroleum Geology/ Sedimentology, Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology, Solid Minerals). M.Sc.Geology (with specialization in Petroleum Geology, Sedimentology, Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology, Solid Minerals, Applied Geophysics). Ph.D. Geology.

iii. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry; M.Phil./Ph.D. and Ph.D. (with specialization in Analytical / Environmental Chemistry, Food and Nutrition Chemistry, Medicinal / Natural Product Chemistry)

iv. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Mathematics (with specialization in Optimization; Fluid Mechanics; Analytical Dynamics; Numerical Analysis; Algebra; Complex Analysis; Mathematical Modeling; Functional Analysis).

v. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS – M.Sc. Physics – (with specialization in Radio Propagation and Space/Communication Physics; Ionospheric Physics; Solid State and Materials’ Science; Theoretical and Mathematical Physics; Solar Energy and Solar Radiation Physics; Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics; Geophysics). – M.Phil/Ph.D. Physics – (with specialization in Radio Propagation and Space/Communication Physics; Ionospheric Physics; Solid State and Materials’ Science; Theoretical and Mathematical Physics; Solar Energy and Solar Radiation Physics; Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics; Geophysics). – Ph.D. Physics – (with Specialization in Radio Propagation and Space/Communication Physics; Ionospheric Physics; Solid State and Materials’ Science; Theoretical and Mathematical Physics; Solar Energy and Solar Radiation Physics; Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics; Geophysics).

vi. DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (PGDS) M.sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D;. Ph.D. Statistics ( with specialization in Experimental Design, Statistical Quality Control, Biostatistics, Sample Survey and Demography, Multivariate Analysis, Econometrics, Mathematical Statistics).

12. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

i DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE M.Sc. Political Science

ii. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY M.Sc.; Ph.D. Sociology. (with specialization in Industrial Sociology; Criminology; Medical Sociology).

E. DATES AND VENUES OF QUALIFYING EXAMINATION A three-hour qualifying examination for all applicants seeking admissions into Master and Postgraduate Diploma Degree programmes will hold on Saturday, 2nd July, 2016, at 10.00a.m prompt. Please note that the above information services as the invitation for the qualifying examinations. Candidates applying for the MPhil/Ph.D. and the Ph.D. programmes will be contacted by the various departments through the contact phone numbers submitted by the candidates. Venues of the examinations are stated below:

(i) FACULTY OF ARTS NEW LECTURE THEATRE: – For candidates seeking admission into Faculty of Arts.

(ii) FACULTY OF ARTS LECTURE HALL AND FACULTIES OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES LECTURE THEATHRE: – for candidates seeking admissions into Faculties of Management Sciences and Social Sciences.

(iii) FACULTY OF EDUCATION OLD LECTURE THEATRE – For candidates seeking admissions into Faculties of Education and Agriculture.

(iv) LECTURE THEATRE I & II NEW SCIENCE LECTURE THEATRE & ENGINEERING LECTURE THEATRE For candidates seeking admissions into the Faculties of, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Physical and Life Sciences.

(v) FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCES LECTURE ROOM: for candidate seeking admission into the Faculty.