Editor's Note: Please note that while the School of Postgraduate Studies at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has released the overview of available postgraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session, the online application form is not yet active on the portal. Prospective applicants should review the available programmes below and monitor the official portal for form activation.
Available Postgraduate Faculties & Programmes at UNIJOS
- Faculty of Arts: English, Foreign Languages (French), History & International Studies, Linguistics & Nigerian Languages, Mass Communication, Religion & Philosophy, Theatre & Film Arts, Archaeology & Heritage Studies.
- Faculty of Agriculture: Animal Science (options in Breeding & Genetics, Nutrition, Production, Pasture Management, Animal Physiology, Products & Processing, and more).
- Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences: Chemical Pathology, Medical Microbiology, Department of Pathology.
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences: Biochemistry, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology.
- Faculty of Clinical Sciences: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Community Medicine.
- Faculty of Education: Adult Education, Special Education & Rehabilitation Sciences, Arts Education, Educational Foundation, Social Science Education, Physical & Health Education, Science & Technology Education.
- Faculty of Engineering: Civil Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering.
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences: Architecture, Building, Estate Management, Geography & Planning, Urban & Regional Planning.
- Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology: Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing.
- Faculty of Computing: Computer Science.
- Faculty of Law: Master of Laws (LL.M.) with specialisations in Taxation Law & Policy, Energy & Natural Resources Law, Intellectual Property Law & Policy, International Law & Diplomacy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Constitutional & Human Rights Law, and General Law; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law.
- Faculty of Management Sciences: Accounting & Finance, Business Administration, Banking & Finance, Marketing, Insurance.
- Faculty of Natural Sciences: Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Plant Science & Technology, Zoology, Microbiology, Mathematics.
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Sciences and related programmes.
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: All veterinary sciences and related programmes.
- Faculty of Social Sciences:
- Economics: M.Phil/PhD Economics, M.Sc. Economics.
- Psychology: PGD Psychology, M.Sc. (Clinical, Organizational, Social and Terrorism, Counselling Psychology), M.Phil/PhD (Clinical Psychology, Organizational Psychology).
- Political Science: Master of Research and Public Policy (MRPP), M.Sc. (International Relations and Strategic Studies, Political Economy and Development Studies, Public Policy and Administration), M.Phil/PhD (International Relations, Political Economy and Development Studies, Public Administration and Policy).
- Sociology: M.Sc. Sociology (Criminology, Medical Sociology, Sociology of Development, Industrial Sociology, etc.).
- Social Work: PGD in Social Work, Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW), PhD in Social Work.
- Institutes & Centres: Institute of Education (PGDE and PGDTE), Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, Centre for Gender and Women Studies, and Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytomedicine (ACEPRD).
Eligibility & Official Portal
Applicants must hold a relevant first degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized institution for PGD/Master's programmes, and a valid Master's degree with appropriate academic standing for MPhil/PhD and PhD programmes.
- Official Portal: portal.unijos.edu.ng / www.unijos.edu.ng
- Support Contacts: 0803 386 1003, +234 803 643 1517, or email pgadmissions@unijos.edu.ng
- Office Address: Professor D. A. Dakul, Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Jos, P.M.B. 2084, Jos, Plateau State.
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