UNIPORT School of Graduate Studies Form 2025/2026 (Closes Dec 31)

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into its Full-Time, Part-Time, and Sandwich Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master's, DBA, MD/MS, and Ph.D. programmes across 12 faculties/institutes for the 2025/2026 academic session.

The sale and submission of completed application forms close on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

General Admission Requirements

• O'Level Credits & Pre-2012 Mathematics Waiver: All candidates require five (5) O'Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics. However, candidates who obtained their O'Level certificates before 2012 without a credit pass in Mathematics are eligible to apply to all departments in the Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Social Sciences (except the Department of Economics).
• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD): Minimum of a Third-Class Bachelor's degree (with at least 1.50 CGPA) in a related discipline, or an HND with a minimum of Upper Credit in relevant departments. (Note: Third-Class and HND holders are not eligible for PGD in Chemistry).
• Master's Degree Programmes (M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Eng., M.Pharm., M.Tech, MBA): Minimum of a Second-Class Honours (Lower Division) degree from UNIPORT or another recognized university, OR a relevant PGD with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5-point scale (or Upper Credit in PGDE for M.Ed.).
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) & DBA Programmes: Master's degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5-point scale (4.00 CGPA required for Economics, Demography & Population Studies, and Film & Multimedia Studies) and a minimum score of 60% in the pre-admission proposal defense/interview.
• MD / MS Medical Degree Programme: Medical graduates (MBBS) of at least 5 years post-qualification (or confirmed UNIPORT academic staff with MBBS) who hold a recognized fellowship or relevant M.Sc. degree.

Summary of Available Faculties, Schools & Institutes (63 Departments)

1. Faculty of Humanities: Comparative Literature, Theatre Arts, English Studies, Foreign Languages & Literatures (French & Translation), History & Diplomatic Studies, Linguistics & Language Arts, Philosophy, Religious & Cultural Studies, Fine Arts & Design, Music
2. Faculty of Communication and Media Studies: Journalism & Media Studies, Broadcasting, Public Relations & Advertising, Film & Multimedia Studies (M.Sc., MFA, Ph.D.)
3. Faculty of Education (Full-Time, Part-Time & Sandwich): Curriculum Studies & Educational Technology, Educational Foundations, Educational Management & Business Education, Educational Psychology/Guidance & Counselling, Adult & Non-Formal Education, Sport & Exercise Science, Health Education & Promotion, Institute of Education (PGDE)
4. Faculty of Social Sciences: Economics, Geography & Environmental Management (including GIS, Cartography, Watershed & Disaster Risk Management), Sociology (including Medical Sociology & Community Development), Social Work, Political & Administrative Studies (including MPA & Peace/Conflict Studies), Library & Information Science (DipLIS & MLIS)
5. Faculty of Science: Biochemistry, Pure & Industrial Chemistry, Plant Science & Biotechnology, Microbiology, Animal & Environmental Biology, Physics, Geology, Mathematics & Statistics
6. Faculty of Computing: Computer Science (PGDCS, M.Sc., Ph.D.)
7. School of Science Laboratory Technology (SSLT): PGD-SLT, M.Tech., and Ph.D. across Biochemistry/Chemistry, Biomedical, Geology/Mining, Microbiology/Virology, Industrial Chemistry/Petrochemical, Chemical/Petroleum, and Physics/Electronics Technology
8. Faculty of Agriculture: Crop & Soil Science, Forestry & Wildlife Management, Animal Science, Agricultural Economics & Extension, Aquaculture & Fisheries
9. College of Health Sciences (Basic Medical & Clinical Sciences): MD/MS Programme, Human Physiology, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Haematology/Blood Transfusion & Immunology, Sports Medicine, Preventive & Social Medicine (MPH for MBBS holders; M.Sc. Public Health for Health Science graduates)
10. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: PGD Natural Medicine Technology, Pharmacognosy & Phytotherapy, Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry
11. UNIPORT Sports Institute: PGD and M.Sc. in Sports Science and Sports Medicine
12. Faculty of Engineering: PGD, MEM, and Ph.D. in Engineering Management; Master & Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering & Management (MEET); Chemical Engineering, Petroleum & Gas Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering
13. Faculty of Management Sciences: PGD, MBA, M.Sc., DBA, and Ph.D. in Accounting (plus Master of Taxation), Finance & Banking (plus MFB/ACIB Linkage), Management, Marketing, and Hospitality Management & Tourism

Application Fee (₦30,000 Total) & Submission Procedure

1. Pay the ₦15,000.00 Application Fee online at U&C Microfinance Bank, UBA, Fidelity Bank, Access Bank, Ecobank, First Bank, or Sterling Bank, AND pay the mandatory ₦15,000.00 Prospectus Fee at U&C Microfinance Bank Ltd., Choba (Account Number: 1100236739).
2. Visit the official UNIPORT SGS application portal at utmedetails.uniport.edu.ng/welcome_sgs_appl.php to download and complete the application form.
3. Submit hard copies of your completed form with two (2) copies each of your Degree/PGD Certificate, NYSC Certificate, O'Level Certificate, Birth Certificate, LGA Identification Letter, and payment receipts to the Documentation Unit, School of Graduate Studies, UNIPORT on or before Wednesday, December 31, 2025. For enquiries, call 09062546997 (Port Harcourt), 08037086089 (Abuja Liaison), or 08023415448 (Lagos Liaison).