Like many schools in Nigeria, the University of Ibadan offers a postgraduate study program to interested applicants. Known as the Postgraduate College, the prestigious program admits an average of 6,000 students to study various courses.
Are you curious about the requirements for theUniversity of Ibadan Postgraduate college? Do you want to know which coursesyou can study in the program? If yes, read on to have answers to your numerousquestions. Let’s start with the admission requirements.
Universityof Ibadan Postgraduate College: Admission Requirements
For you to join University of Ibadan postgraduate college, you ought to be a graduate of the school. You can also as apply as a graduate of any approved any institution provided it’s recognized by the Senate.
Before getting admitted, your application will gothrough the prevent Faculty Postgraduate Committee.
Intending applicants without any earlier higherdegrees in suitable courses might study for the Degree of Master or theProfessional Degree of Master.
Applicants with Research Higher Degreecertificates can study under the M.Phil or Ph.D. programs. The admissions willdepend on the recommendation of the relevant Faculty Postgraduate Committee.
Under the University of Ibadan PostgraduateCollege, you can study fulltime, part-time or occasional basis. If you choosethe final option, you will be awarded a degree from the University of Ibadan.
To increase your chances of admission, you should also meet the minimum entry requirements for a higher degree study program.
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Full List of Research Degree Programmes, Faculties, and Courses
If you meet the requirements of studying at the University of Ibadan Postgraduate College, then you can select any of the following programs:
- Doctorof Philosophy (Ph.D.),
- Masterof Philosophy (M.Phil),
- Masterof Public Health (M.P.H.),
- Degreeof Master (M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed, LL.M).
Below are the faculties and courses that you willfind under the University of Ibadan Postgraduate College.
Arts
- Arabic and Islamic Studies
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- Classics
- Communication and Language Arts
- Comparative Literature
- Cultural Studies
- English (Literature and Language)
- European Studies
- French Studies
- History
- Islamic Studies
- Linguistics & African Languages
- Nigeria Languages (Yoruba)
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Theatre Arts
Science
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- ComputerScience
- Geography(Physical)
- Geology
- IndustrialChemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics
- Zoology
Medicine
Basic Medical Sciences
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Pathology
- Hematology
- Pharmacology &Therapeutics
- Physiology
Clinical Sciences
- Anaesthesia
- Community Health
- Nursing
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Occupational Health
- Opthalmology
- Paediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Physiotherapy and Surgery
Dentistry
Public Health
- Biostatistics
- EnvironmentalHealth
- Epidemiology
- Epidemiologyand Medical Statistics
- FieldEpidemiology
- HealthPolicy and Management
- HealthPromotion and Education
- HealthServices Administration
- HumanNutrition
- Instituteof Child Health.
- MedicalDemography
- Populationand Reproductive Health Education
- Reproductiveand Family Health
- Statistics
Pharmacy
- ClinicalPharmacy
- PharmaceuticalChemistry
- Pharmaceuticsand Industrial Pharmacy
- PharmaceuticalMicrobiology
Agricultureand Forestry
- AgriculturalBiochemistry and Nutrition
- AgriculturalEconomics
- AgriculturalExtension
- AgriculturalExtension and Rural Development
- Agronomy
- AnimalScience
- CropProtection and Environmental Biology
- ForestResources Management
- HomeEconomics
- RuralCommunication
- RuralSociology
- WildlifeManagement and Fisheries Management
SocialSciences
- Economics
- Geography(Human)
- PoliticalScience
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Urbanand Regional Planning
Education
- AdultEducation
- CounsellingPsychology
- EducationalManagement
- Guidanceand Counselling
- HumanKinetics & Health Education
- Library,Archival & Information Studies
- LiteracyTraining and Development
- SchoolMedia: Media Resource Management
- SpecialEducation
- TeacherEducation
Facultyof Veterinary Medicine
- VeterinaryAnatomy
- VeterinaryMedicine
- VeterinaryMicrobiology (runs for two sessions)
- VeterinaryParasitology
- VeterinaryPathology
- VeterinaryPharmacology
- VeterinaryPhysiology
- VeterinaryPublic Health & Preventive Medicine
- VeterinarySurgery, Veterinary Reproduction
Technology
- Agriculturaland Environmental Engineering
- CivilEngineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- FoodTechnology
- Industrial& Production Engineering
- MechanicalEngineering
- PetroleumEngineering
- WoodProducts Engineering
NOTE
If you don’t have a first degree in AgriculturalEngineering, you will have to spend an extra two semesters on the program. Butif you don’t have a first degree in Industrial Engineering, you will spend anextra semester at Postgraduate College.
For candidates that want to study MechanicalEngineering, they will have to spend three semesters especially if they want tostudy fulltime. But if they prefer part-time study, they will spend sixsemesters at the college.
Facultyof Law
Under this faculty, you can apply for a studyunder the Master of Law (LL.M) Programme. However, the program involves morethan a single department.
AdmissionRequirements for the Faculty of Law
If you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from theUniversity of Ibadan, you can apply for this program. Admissions are alsoavailable to holders of the same degree from any other university acknowledgedby the Senate.
Candidates should also have O’Level Credit Passesin 5 subjects with merit or credit in English Literature. The passes must beacquired in at most 2 sittings. Furthermore, the applicants might have toundergo an interview before admittance to the program.
Instituteof African Studies (M.A., M.Phil, and Ph.D.)
- AfricanMusic
- AfricanLaw
- Anthropology
- DanceStudies
- History
- Peaceand Conflict Studies
- Religionand Belief System
- VisualArts
AdmissionRequirements
To join the MA program, you should have a favourablehonours degree in law, the humanities, social sciences and similar courses ofstudy. But if you have jobs that are linked to the courses particularly in thecivil service, industry sector or armed forces, then you will have a higherchance of gaining admission.
You should also have a 5 O Level Credit passes atnot more than 2 sittings. The passes should be in English and 4 otherapplicable subjects.
If you plan to study full time, the Master’sprogram will run for 3 semesters.
Universityof Ibadan Postgraduate College: Postgraduate Diploma Courses
The Postgraduate College also has vacancies fordiploma students. Below are the faculties and courses included in this part ofthe program.
Facultyof Arts
- TheatreArts
Facultyof Science
- PostgraduateDiploma in Radiation Protection
Facultyof Clinical Sciences
- Anaesthesia,
- Radiotherapy
Facultyof Education
G.D.E. Professional Postgraduate Diploma inTeaching in Higher Education (P.G.D.T.H.E.) in the Department of TeacherEducation
Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (Part-Time andFulltime) in the Department of Social Work Institute of Education Part-TimeP.G.D.E
Facultyof Pharmacy
- PharmacyPostgraduate Diploma in Drug Analysis in the Department of PharmaceuticalChemistry
Agricultureand Forestry
- PostgraduateDiploma in Biodiversity Management in the Department of Wildlife and FisheriesManagement,
- Diplomain Agricultural Extension
- VeterinaryMedicine;
- VeterinaryRadiology;
- VeterinaryAnaesthesiology; all these in the Department of Veterinary Surgery andReproduction
Instituteof Child Health
- ProfessionalPGD in Child Health
Obstetrics& Gynaecology
- PostgraduateDiploma in Population and Reproductive Health (PGD POP RH).
Universityof Ibadan Postgraduate College: Application Fees
Application forms for academic programs will costyou N10750. But if you prefer professional programs, the forms cost N15750.
If you are interested, you can get these documentsbetween January and April. For more information about their availability, visitthe PG website. Now let’s give you some tips that will help with yourapplication process.
ImportantTips
- Afterfilling the forms, return to The Admissions Officer, Postgraduate School,University of Ibadan. Before submission, ensure you have filled all details asan incomplete form can reduce your chances of gaining admission.
- Preparefor potential delays by applying early. After all, a time lag of at least twoweeks is required for the transfer of mail from/ countries outside Nigeria.
- Ifyou have referees outside Nigeria, ensure they mail their reports to theCollege 4 weeks before the advertised deadline.
- Avoidmultiple applications. You can only apply to a single department or program.
Use legible writing to fill in details on thePersonal Information Card. Try to fill in all the required details as they playan important role in the admission process.
If you are a foreign candidate, you should have aminimum of a Second-Class Upper Division. This grade should come from a schoolaccepted by the Senate.
Prospective candidates who might be admitted butcannot provide adequate proof of proficiency will offer a course of instructionin English. This course will occur before their preferred classes begin.
The College will also check if you have a strongbasis for graduate work in your chosen course.
Try to include Referee’s reports and letters of recommendationwith your application. Failure to include these documents can affect yourattempts at joining the College.
You might have to take an interview before gettinga spot at the College. These examinations are conducted by the PostgraduateCollege’s Admission office and concerned departments.
You cannot defer any admissions offered by the institution. As soon as the offer expires, you will have to reapply.
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