Postgraduates

POSTGRADUATE

As part of the tradition of the Postgraduate School, the prospective applicants are to sit for the qualifying examination for consideration of admission. However, the prospective International Applicants are granted waiver of the qualify examination and interview for Ph.D. applicants.

Admission Procedure

Visit the Postgraduate page on the University website to fill the Application form online with the link provided below, while a hard-copy of the application is forwarded to the Centre for follow-up at the Postgraduate School. In addition, download a CIE postgraduate form through this link….. complete it and forward it to cie@unilorin.edu.ng to enable the Centre facilitate your admission process.

1. Faculty of Agriculture

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Economics
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Agricultural Economics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Economics
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Extension
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Rural Development
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agronomy
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Agronomy
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agronomy
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Soil Science
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Soil Science
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Soil Science
• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Animal Production
• Master in Animal Production (MAP)
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Animal Production
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Animal Production
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Animal Production
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Crop Protection
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Crop Protection
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Crop Protection
• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Food Science
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Food Science
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Food Science
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Home Economics

2. Faculty of Arts

• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Arabic Language
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Arabic Language
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Arabic Language
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Literature-in-Arabic
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Literature-in-Arabic
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Literature-in-Arabic
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in English Language
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in English Language
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English Language
• Master of Arts (M.A) in Literature-in-English
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Literature-in-English
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Literature-in-English
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in French Language
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in French Language
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Literature-in-French
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Literature-in-French
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in History
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in History
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Linguistics
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Linguistics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Linguistics
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Applied Linguistics
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Applied Linguistics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Linguistics
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Yoruba Language
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Yoruba Language
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Yoruba Language
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Yoruba Literature
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Yoruba Literature
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Yoruba Literature
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Performing Arts
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Performing Arts
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Performing Arts
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Christian Studies
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Christian Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Christian Studies
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Comparative Religious Studies
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Comparative Religious Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Comparative Religious Studies
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Islamic Studies
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Islamic Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Islamic Studies
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Peace and Development Studies
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Peace and Development Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Peace and Development Studies
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Peace and Security Studies (Special Program)

3. Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemical Pathology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Pathology
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Chemical Pathology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Pharmacology and Therapeutics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmacology and Therapeutics

4. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Anatomy
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Anatomy
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Anatomy
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physiology
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Physiology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physiology

5. Faculty of Clinical Sciences

• Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
• Master of Community Health (M.Comm.H)
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Public Health
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Health
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Tropical Paediatrics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Tropical Paediatrics
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Nursing Sciences

6. Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences

• Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Computer Science
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Computer Science
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Information and Communication Science
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Information and Communication Science
• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Library and Information Science
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mass Communication
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mass Communication
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Telecommunication Science

7. Faculty of Education

• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Adapted Physical Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Adapted Physical Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Administration and Management of Human Kinetics and Sports
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Administration and Management of Human Kinetics and Sports
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Administration and Management of Human Kinetics and Sports
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Adult Education
• Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Adult Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Arabic Language Education
• Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Arabic Language Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Arabic Language Education
• Master of Education in Childhood Education
• Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in Childhood Education
• Doctor of Philosophy in Childhood Education Studies
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Comparative Education
• Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Comparative Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Comparative Education
• Master of Science in Curriculum and Teacher Education
• Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Teacher Development in Human Kinetics Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum Development
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Curriculum Development
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum Development
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum Development in Social Sciences Education
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Curriculum Development in Social Sciences Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum Development in Social Sciences Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Guidance and Counseling
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Guidance and Counseling
• Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management (PGDEM)
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Management
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Educational Management
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Management
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Psychology
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Educational Psychology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Psychology
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Education Research, Measurement and Evaluation
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education Research, Measurement and Evaluation
• Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET)
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Technology
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in English Language Education
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in English Language Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English Language Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Exercise and Sports Science
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Exercise and Sports Science
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Exercise and Sports Science
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Health Education
• Master of Philosophy in Health Education
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Health Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in History and Policy of Education
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in History & Policy of Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History & Policy of Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Human Kinetics and Sports Administration and Management
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Human Kinetics and Sports Administration and Management
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Human Kinetics and Sports Administration and Management
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Mathematics Education
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Mathematics Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mathematics Education
• Master of Education in Mother-Tongue Education
• Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in Mother-Tongue Education
• Doctor of Philosophy in Mother-Tongue Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Philosophy of Education
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Philosophy of Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Philosophy of Education
• Master of Education in Public Health Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Recreation and Tourism Education
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Recreation and Tourism Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Recreation and Tourism Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Religious Studies Education
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Religious Studies Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Science Education
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Science Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Science Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Social Studies Education
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Social Studies Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Studies Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Sociology of Education
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Sociology of Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sociology of Education
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

8. Faculty of Engineering and Technology

• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering
• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Chemical Engineering
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering
• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Civil Engineering
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering
• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Electrical Engineering
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering
• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering

9. Faculty of Environmental Sciences

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Architecture
• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Estate Management
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Estate Management
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Estate Management
• Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Quantity Surveying
• Master of Science (MSc.) in Quantity Surveying
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) in Quantity Surveying
• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Surveying And Geoinformatics
• Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Surveying And Geoinformatics
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Surveying And Geoinformatics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Surveying And Geoinformatics
• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Urban and Regional Planning
• Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Urban and Regional Planning
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Urban and Regional Planning

10. Faculty of Law

• Master of Law (LL.M.) in Common Law
• Master of Law (LL.M.) in Islamic Law
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Common Law
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Islamic Law
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Common Law
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Islamic Law
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Common Law
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Islamic Law

11. Faculty of Life Sciences

• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Biochemistry
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biochemistry
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Biochemistry
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Microbiology
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Microbiology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Microbiology
• Postgraduate Diploma in Plant Biology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Plant Biology
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Plant Biology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Plant Biology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Zoology
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Zoology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Zoology

12. Faculty of Management Sciences

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Accounting
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Accounting
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Finance
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Finance
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Business Administration
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Business Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management (PGDSM)
• Master of Health Planning and Management (MHPM)
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Marketing
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Marketing
• Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Logistics Management (PGDMLM)

13. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology

14. Faculty of Physical Sciences

• Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemistry
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Chemistry
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Chemistry
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./ Ph.D.) in Industrial Chemistry
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Industrial Chemistry
• Postgraduate Diploma in Geology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geology
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Geology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Applied Geophysics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Geophysics
• Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Statistics
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Statistics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mathematics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Statistics
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mathematics
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Mathematics
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Physics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics

15. Faculty of Social Sciences

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics
• Postgraduate Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (PGDGIS)
• Master Degree in Geographic Information Systems (MGIS)
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geography and Environmental Management
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Geography
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Political Science
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Political Science
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Political Science
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Sociology
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) in Sociology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sociology
• Postgraduate Diploma in International Affairs and Diplomacy (PGDIAD)
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Industrial Labour Relations (M.I.L.R.)
• Master in International Studies (MIS)
• Master in Disaster Risk Management (MDRM)

16. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Pharmacology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Pharmacology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Toxicology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Toxicology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Anatomy
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Anatomy
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Medicine
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Medicine
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Microbiology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Microbiology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Parasitology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Parasitology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Pathology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Pathology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Physiology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Physiology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Biochemistry
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Biochemistry
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Public Health
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Preventive Veterinary Medicine
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Animal Health in Production
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Animal Health in Production
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Theriogenology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theriogenology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Large Animal Surgery
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Large Animal Surgery
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Small Animal Surgery
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Small Animal Surgery
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Anaesthesiology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Anaesthesiology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

All higher Degree programmes start with the M.A.; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; M.Comm.H.; MPH and LL.M. Degree and students are required to obtain any of these degrees before proceeding to either the M.Phil./Ph.D. or Ph.D.; MD or DS degree, as appropriate.