ADMISSIONS INTO POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES IN THE 2012/2013
ACADEMIC SESSION Applications are invited from suitably
qualified candidates for admission into
various Postgraduate degree
programmes of the University. A. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
OFFERED
1. Ph.D. Degree Programmes are
available to holders of M.A; M.Ed.;
M.Eng.; M.Sc.; LL.M; M.Comm.H.; and
M.P.H degrees, with a minimum of 60% score in their Master degree
programmes. Candidates who score
between 55 and 59.9 percent should
apply for admission into the Master of
Philosophy (M.Phil) degree
programme. A Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum
period of 30 calendar months and a
maximum period of 42 calendar
months for Full-Time candidates; OR, a
minimum period of 42 calendar
months and a maximum period of 54 calendar months for Part-Time
candidates. 2. The M.Phil. degree programme is
available for now only to Full-Time
candidates and it runs for a minimum
period of 12 calendar months and a
maximum period of 24 calendar
months. . 3. M.A.; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; M.Com.H.,
LL.M and M.P.H. Degrees, run for a
minimum period of 12 calendar
months and a maximum period of 24
calendar months for Full-Time
candidates, OR, a minimum period of 24 calendar months and a maximum
period of 36 calendar months for Part-
Time candidates. At the University of
Ilorin, unless with a written approval
of the University Senate, a Master or
Ph.D. degree programme automatically lapses at the expiration of the
maximum duration for each
programme. However, a Master or
Ph.D. degree candidate may apply for
an extension of not more than 12
months, in the first instance, subject to a maximum of two such extensions. 4. All Master Degree Programmes,
except M.Phil., are by course work, in
addition to a research project report.
M.Phil. and Ph.D. Degree Programmes
are normally by research, except that
relevant course work may be prescribed, where necessary. A
dissertation is required for the M.Phil.
programme and a thesis is required
for the Ph.D. programme. 5. All Returning Students are expected
to register at the beginning of every
Postgraduate academic session (i.e.,
every 12 calendar months,
commencing from 2nd October to
30th September). B. DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMMES 1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE i. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC. ECONS. AND
FARM MANAGEMENT
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Agric. Econs.; Farm
Management. ii. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC. EXTENSION
AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Agricultural
Extension; Rural Development. iii. DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Agronomy (with
specialization in General Agronomy;
Plant Physiology; Horticulture; Plant
Breeding, or Weed Science). M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Soil Science (with
specialization in General Soil Science,
Soil classification/Land Use Planning,
Soil Microbiology, Soil Chemistry and
Fertility, or Pedology) iv. DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL
PRODUCTION
M.Sc. Animal Production (with special
emphasis on Animal Nutrition; Animal
Breeding and Genetics) M.Phil. Animal Production (with
specialization in Animal Nutrition;
Animal Breeding and Genetics; Animal
Production and Processing) Ph.D. Animal Production (with
specialization in Animal Nutrition;
Animal Breeding and Genetics; Animal
Production and Processing) v. DEPARTMENT OF CROP PROTECTION
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Crop Protection
(with specialization in General Crop
Protection; Applied Entomology; Plant
Pathology) 2. FACULTY OF ARTS
i DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC
M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Arabic. ii. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. English Language;
Literature-in-English. iii. DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH
M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. French Language;
Literature-in-French. iv. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. History v. DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND
NIGERIAN LANGUAGES
M.A; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Linguistics; Applied
Linguistics; Yoruba Language; and
Yoruba Literature. vi. DEPARTMENT OF THE PERFORMING
ARTS
M.A.; Performing Arts (Drama; Music; or
Dance)
M.Phil.; Performing Arts (Drama; Music;
or Dance) Ph.D. Performing Arts (Drama; Music; or
Dance) vii. DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIONS
M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Christian Studies;
Comparative Religious Studies; Islamic
Studies viii. CENTRE FOR PEACE AND STRATEGIC
STUDIES
M.A. Peace and Development Studies. 3. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES
(I). ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
(i) DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCE
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Accounting and Finance (ii) DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Business
Administration; (iii) DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Economics (with
specialization in Transport/
Communication Economics;
Development Economics; Health
Economics; Public Finance; Labour and Human Resource Economics;
International Economics; or Monetary
Economics). (iv) DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Geography (with
specialization in Regional
Development and Planning; Rural
Development; Transport Planning; Industrial Development, Urban and
Regional Planning; Population Studies;
Climatology; Agro-Climatology;
Geomorphology; Biogeography; Soil
Geography; Land Resources
Evaluation; Environmental Management; or Water Resources). (v) DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.Sc.; M.Phil; Ph.D. Political Science (with
specialization in Comparative Politics;
Political Theory; International
Relations; Political Economy). (vi) DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Sociology. (with
specialization in Industrial Sociology;
Criminology and Penology; Rural
Sociology; or Medical Sociology). (II). PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES
Applications are invited from suitably
qualified candidates for admission into
the under-listed Postgraduate
Professional Degree Programmes of
the University: (a) Executive Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
(b) Master of Business Administration
(MBA)
(c) Master of Geographic Information
System (MGIS) (d) Master of Industrial and Labour
Relations (MILR)
(e) Master of International Studies
(MIS)
(f) Master of Public Administration
(MPA) (g) Postgraduate Diploma in
Geographical Information System
(PGDGIS)
(h) Postgraduate Diploma in
International Affairs and Diplomacy
(PGDIAD) (i) Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic
Management (PGDSM) Master of Business Administration
(MBA) Executive
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum of six (6)
semesters, and a maximum of ten (10)
semesters. Executive MBA students will attend lectures on weekends. They are
also expected to come in for two (2)
weeks during long vacation for
intensive academic work. The
available areas of specialization
include: Accounting, Marketing, Personnel Management, Finance,
General Management, and Operations
Management. Master of Business Administration
(MBA)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 24
calendar months and a maximum
period of 36 calendar months for Full- time; a minimum period of 36 calendar
months and a maximum period of 48
calendar months for Part-time. Areas
of specialization include: Accounting,
Marketing, Personnel, Finance, General
Management and Operations Management. Master of Geographic Information
System (MGIS)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 18
calendar months and a maximum
period of 24 calendar months for full- time candidates ONLY. Master of Industrial and Labour
Relations (MILR)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 18
calendar months and a maximum
period of 30 calendar months for Full- Time only. Areas of specialization
include: Labour Management
Relations, Personnel and Human
Resources Management; Industrial,
Conflict and Dispute Resolution; and
Labour Law. Master of International Studies (MIS)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 30
calendar months and a maximum
period of 45 calendar months.
Lectures hold fortnightly. The available areas of specialization include:
International Economic Relations;
Foreign Policy; Strategic Studies;
Diplomacy and International Politics. Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 18
calendar months and a maximum
period of 24 calendar months for Full-
time only. Areas of specialization include: Public Finance, Budgeting,
Personnel Management, Public Policy
and Development Administration. Postgraduate Diploma in Geographic
Information System (PGDGIS)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 12
months and a maximum period of 18
calendar months for Full-time candidates only. Postgraduate Diploma in International
Affairs and Diplomacy (PGDIAD)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 30
calendar months and a maximum
period of 45 calendar months. The programme runs on weekends and
fortnightly. The available areas of
specialization include: International
Economic Relations; Foreign Policy;
Strategic Studies; Diplomacy and
International Politics. Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic
Management (PGDSM)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum of 12 calendar
months and a maximum of 18
calendar months for Full-time candidates only. ELIGIBILTY FOR PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAMMES Master of Business Administration
(MBA)
Candidates for admission into the MBA
programme should normally possess
Bachelor’s degrees from a recognized
University with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division).
Holders of professional qualifications
of ACA, ACMA, AIB, ACIS, CIBN, ACTS or
HND (Upper Credit) must possess a
Post-Graduate Diploma Certificate in
Strategic Management from the University of Ilorin with a minimum
average weighted score of 60%. All
candidates should have at least Five
(5) Credit Passes at the Ordinary Level
(O/L), including English Language and
Mathematics, irrespective of field of study. Master of Geographic Information
System (MGIS)
Candidates for admission into the MGIS
programme should normally possess
Bachelor’s degrees from a recognized
University with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division).
Holders of professional qualifications
such as HND (Upper Credit) with a
minimum of five years post-
qualification experience are also
eligible to apply. Master of Industrial and Labour
Relations (MILR)
Candidates for admission into MILR the
degree programme must normally
possess a honours degree of the
University of Ilorin, or from any other recognized University. Master of International Studies (MIS)
Candidates for admission into MIS
Professional degree programme
should normally possess Bachelor‘s
Degrees in any discipline with at least a
Second Class (Honours) from the University of Ilorin, or any other
recognized University. Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Candidates for admission into the MPA
degree programme must have a
honours degree in any discipline from
the University of Ilorin, or any other
recognized University. Postgraduate Diploma in Geographic
Information System (PGDGIS)
Candidates for admission into the GIS
Postgraduate diploma programme
must normally possess a recognized
Bachelor’s Degree with at least a Third Class Honours or HND (Lower Credit)
or their equivalent, in Geography,
Environmental Science, the Sciences,
other Social Sciences, Forestry,
Engineering, Architecture, Town
Planning, etc,. Notwithstanding the above, candidates with substantial
work experience who have attained
managerial positions may still be
considered for admission on
individual merit. Postgraduate Diploma in International
Affairs and Diplomacy (PGDIAD)
Candidates for admission into the
Postgraduate Diploma in International
Affairs and Diplomacy (PGDIAD)
programme must normally possess Bachelor’s Degrees in any discipline
with a minimum of PASS grade from
the University of Ilorin or any other
recognized University or HND with at
least a Lower Credit. Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic
Management (PGDSM)
Candidates for admission into the
Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic
Management (PGDSM) should normally
possess Bachelor’s Degrees or Professional qualifications such as
ICAN or HND certificate with a
minimum of Lower Credit from
recognized Institutions. 4. FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND
INFORMATION SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer
Science (PGDCS); M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D.
Computer Science. 5. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
i. DEAN’S OFFICE
Post Doctoral Diploma in Education
(PDDE)
This is an online programme. ii. DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES EDUCATION
M.Ed.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. in Educational
Psychology; Educational Research,
Measurement and Evaluation;
Sociology of Education; Arabic Education; Comparative Education;
English Language Education; History
and Policy of Education; Mother-
Tongue Education; Religious Studies
Education; Philosophy of Education;
Social Studies Education; and Curriculum Development. iii. DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELLOR
EDUCATION
M.Ed.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Educational
Guidance and Counselling. iv. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL
MANAGEMENT
M.Ed. Educational Management
Ph.D. Educational Management (Not
available in the 2011/2012 academic
session) v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN KINETICS
AND HEALTH EDUCATION
M.Ed.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Physical Education
(with options in Administration and
Management of Physical Education and
Sports. Curriculum and Teacher Education or Exercise Physiology).
M.Ed.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Health Education. vi. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
M.Ed.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Mathematics
Education; Educational Technology;
Curriculum Development; Science
Education (Physics, Chemistry,
Biology) 6. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
i. M.Eng.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Agricultural
Engineering (with specialization in Soil and Water Conservation, Irrigation
and Drainage; Agroclimatology; Post-
Harvest Engineering-Crop Processing
Engineering and Crop Storage
Engineering; Farm Power Machinery-
Agricultural Mechanization; Soil and Tillage; or Design of Machinery and
Equipment). ii. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.Eng.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Civil Engineering
(with specialization in Structural
Engineering and Materials;
Transportation Engineering and
Highway Materials; Water Resources and Environmental Engineering). iii. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING
M.Eng.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Electrical
Engineering. iv. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
M.Eng.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Mechanical
Engineering (with specialization in
Production; Thermofluid; Metallurgy) COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
7. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
i. DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Anatomy ii. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL
MICROBIOLOGY & PARASITOLOGY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Medical
Microbiology; Medical Parasitology. iii DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Physiology. 8. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
i. DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Master of Community Health
(M.Comm.H.); Master of Public Health
(MPH.); M.Phil.; Ph.D. Epidemiology and Community Health (with
specializations in Tropical Public
Health; Occupational and
Environmental Health; Health
Management or Health Education). 9. FACULTY OF LAW
LL.M.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Common Law (The
Ph.D. is available for now to only
academic staff of the University of
Ilorin)
LL.M.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Islamic Law 10. FACULTY OF SCIENCE
i. DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Biochemistry (with
specialization in Enzymology;
Nutritional Biochemistry; Toxicology;
Parasite Biochemistry; Membrane Biochemistry, Environmental
Biochemistry; Clinical Biochemistry; or
Reproductive Biochemistry). ii. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Chemistry (with
specialization in Inorganic; Organic;
Physical; Analytical; and Environmental
Chemistry; or Industrial Chemistry).
M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry. iii. DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND
MINERAL SCIENCES
M.Sc.Geology (with specialization in
Solid Mineral Exploration; Petroleum
Geology & Sedimentology; or
Engineering and Hydrogeology) M.Phil.; Ph.D. Geology. iv. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
M.Sc., M.Phil.; Ph.D. Mathematics (with
specialization in Optimization; Fluid
Mechanics; Analytical Dynamics;
Numerical Analysis; Algebra; Complex
Analysis; Real Analysis, Elasticity or Topology). v. DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
M.Sc.; Microbiology (with specialization
in Microbial Physiology; Industrial
Microbiology; Environmental
Microbiology; Medical & Veterinary
Microbiology; Plant Pathology; or Mycology).
M.Phil.; Ph.D. Microbiology (with
specialization in Microbial Physiology;
Industrial Microbiology; Environmental
Microbiology, Medical and Veterinary
Microbiology). vi. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Physics (with
specialization in Space Physics and
Radio Propagation; Communication
Physics; Solar Energy; Materials Science
and Solid State Physics; Theoretical Physics; Geophysics; Atmospheric
Physics; or Meteorology). vii. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Plant Biology (with
specialization in Plant Physiology and
Biochemistry; Biosystematics and
Cytogenetics; Applied Genetics and
Plant Breeding, Plant Anatomy; Plant Taxonomy; Plant Diversity and
Environmental Management, Algology
or Bryology). viii. DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics
(PGDS); M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Statistics ix. DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Zoology (with
specialization in Entomology; Fisheries;
or Parasitology). C. ELIGIBILTY FOR ACADEMIC
PROGRAMMES
1. Applicants for the Postgraduate
Diploma in Computer Science must
satisfy one of the following:
(a) a minimum of first degree from a recognized University in Science,
Engineering, Social Science or
Humanities disciplines. (b) HND in Computer Science or
Engineering from recognized
Polytechnics with a minimum of Lower
Credit; and (c) 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. 2. Applicants for Postgraduate
Diploma in Statistics must satisfy one of
the following:
(i) A minimum of an honour’s degree
from a recognized University in any of
Science and Social Science disciplines; (ii) HND in Statistics from a recognized
Polytechnic with a minimum of Lower
Credit. 3. Applicants for Postgraduate
Diploma in Educational Management
(PGDEM) should be: (i) graduates of the University of Ilorin
and those of any other recognized
Universities approved by Senate, and (ii) Higher National Diploma (H.N.D.)
holders with Upper Credit and at least,
three years work experience. In addition to the above requirements,
5 O/Level Credit Passes including
English Language and Mathematics are
compulsory for all candidates applying
for the above three Postgraduate
Diploma programmes. 4. Candidates for admission into the
PDDE programme should normally
possess Ph.D. degrees in any discipline
other than Education. 5. Applicants for the academic Master
degree programmes who are
graduates of the University of Ilorin
and other recognized Universities,
must have a minimum of Second Class
Honours Degree (Upper 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 was obtained, ALL candidates
must apply early for their official
Bachelor’s degree academic transcript to be sent to the Postgraduate School,
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria,
before the expiration of the stated
deadline. 6. Applicants for the Ph.D. degree
programme must 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.
Regardless of the Institution where
the Master’s degree was obtained, ALL
candidates must apply early for their official Master degree academic
transcripts to be sent to the
Postgraduate School, University of
Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, for the purpose
of this admission and before the
expiration of the stated deadline. All candidates must have 5 O/L credit
passes, including English Language
and Mathematics or pass in
Mathematics, where applicable. 7. 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. D. APPLICATION FEES
Application fee for all programmes is
N25,000.00 only, for Applicants within
Nigeria or $200 only, for International
Applicants. E. DATES AND VENUES OF QUALIFYING
EXAMINATION
A three-hour qualifying examination
for all applicants for the Postgraduate
Diploma in Computer-Science and
those seeking admissions into Master degree programmes, will be held on
Saturday, 16th June, 2012, at 8.30a.m.
at the following venues: FACULTY OF ARTS LECTURE HALLS AND
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES LECTURE THEATRE -
For candidates seeking admissions
into the Faculty of Business and Social
Sciences. FACULTY OF EDUCATION LECTURE
THEATRE - For candidates seeking
admissions into Faculties of Education,
Agriculture, Communication and
Information Sciences. LECTURE THEATRE I, NEW SCIENCE
LECTURE THEATRE & ENGINEERING
LECTURE THEATRE
For candidates seeking admissions
into the Faculties of Arts, Basic Medical
Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Engineering & Technology, and Science. NOTE: There will be no formal letters of
invitation to candidates for the
Qualifying
Examination as this advertisement will
serve as the invitation. F. METHOD OF APPLICATION
For details on method of application,
visit the University of Ilorin website:
http://www.unilorin.edu.ng and click
on the Unilorin Adverts on the home
page, or http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/ pgschool/. Application Forms are to be
completed on-line and will close on
Monday, 11th June 2012. Note that
the latest date for receipt of
supporting documents is Friday, 29th
June 2012. Successful applicants would be notified by e-mail. Olufolake O. Oyeyemi (Mrs.)
Registrar
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PROGRAMMES IN THE 2012/2013
ACADEMIC SESSION Applications are invited from suitably
qualified candidates for admission into
various Postgraduate degree
programmes of the University. A. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
OFFERED
1. Ph.D. Degree Programmes are
available to holders of M.A; M.Ed.;
M.Eng.; M.Sc.; LL.M; M.Comm.H.; and
M.P.H degrees, with a minimum of 60% score in their Master degree
programmes. Candidates who score
between 55 and 59.9 percent should
apply for admission into the Master of
Philosophy (M.Phil) degree
programme. A Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum
period of 30 calendar months and a
maximum period of 42 calendar
months for Full-Time candidates; OR, a
minimum period of 42 calendar
months and a maximum period of 54 calendar months for Part-Time
candidates. 2. The M.Phil. degree programme is
available for now only to Full-Time
candidates and it runs for a minimum
period of 12 calendar months and a
maximum period of 24 calendar
months. . 3. M.A.; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; M.Com.H.,
LL.M and M.P.H. Degrees, run for a
minimum period of 12 calendar
months and a maximum period of 24
calendar months for Full-Time
candidates, OR, a minimum period of 24 calendar months and a maximum
period of 36 calendar months for Part-
Time candidates. At the University of
Ilorin, unless with a written approval
of the University Senate, a Master or
Ph.D. degree programme automatically lapses at the expiration of the
maximum duration for each
programme. However, a Master or
Ph.D. degree candidate may apply for
an extension of not more than 12
months, in the first instance, subject to a maximum of two such extensions. 4. All Master Degree Programmes,
except M.Phil., are by course work, in
addition to a research project report.
M.Phil. and Ph.D. Degree Programmes
are normally by research, except that
relevant course work may be prescribed, where necessary. A
dissertation is required for the M.Phil.
programme and a thesis is required
for the Ph.D. programme. 5. All Returning Students are expected
to register at the beginning of every
Postgraduate academic session (i.e.,
every 12 calendar months,
commencing from 2nd October to
30th September). B. DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMMES 1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE i. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC. ECONS. AND
FARM MANAGEMENT
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Agric. Econs.; Farm
Management. ii. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC. EXTENSION
AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Agricultural
Extension; Rural Development. iii. DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Agronomy (with
specialization in General Agronomy;
Plant Physiology; Horticulture; Plant
Breeding, or Weed Science). M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Soil Science (with
specialization in General Soil Science,
Soil classification/Land Use Planning,
Soil Microbiology, Soil Chemistry and
Fertility, or Pedology) iv. DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL
PRODUCTION
M.Sc. Animal Production (with special
emphasis on Animal Nutrition; Animal
Breeding and Genetics) M.Phil. Animal Production (with
specialization in Animal Nutrition;
Animal Breeding and Genetics; Animal
Production and Processing) Ph.D. Animal Production (with
specialization in Animal Nutrition;
Animal Breeding and Genetics; Animal
Production and Processing) v. DEPARTMENT OF CROP PROTECTION
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Crop Protection
(with specialization in General Crop
Protection; Applied Entomology; Plant
Pathology) 2. FACULTY OF ARTS
i DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC
M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Arabic. ii. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. English Language;
Literature-in-English. iii. DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH
M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. French Language;
Literature-in-French. iv. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. History v. DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND
NIGERIAN LANGUAGES
M.A; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Linguistics; Applied
Linguistics; Yoruba Language; and
Yoruba Literature. vi. DEPARTMENT OF THE PERFORMING
ARTS
M.A.; Performing Arts (Drama; Music; or
Dance)
M.Phil.; Performing Arts (Drama; Music;
or Dance) Ph.D. Performing Arts (Drama; Music; or
Dance) vii. DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIONS
M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Christian Studies;
Comparative Religious Studies; Islamic
Studies viii. CENTRE FOR PEACE AND STRATEGIC
STUDIES
M.A. Peace and Development Studies. 3. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES
(I). ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
(i) DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCE
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Accounting and Finance (ii) DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Business
Administration; (iii) DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Economics (with
specialization in Transport/
Communication Economics;
Development Economics; Health
Economics; Public Finance; Labour and Human Resource Economics;
International Economics; or Monetary
Economics). (iv) DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Geography (with
specialization in Regional
Development and Planning; Rural
Development; Transport Planning; Industrial Development, Urban and
Regional Planning; Population Studies;
Climatology; Agro-Climatology;
Geomorphology; Biogeography; Soil
Geography; Land Resources
Evaluation; Environmental Management; or Water Resources). (v) DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.Sc.; M.Phil; Ph.D. Political Science (with
specialization in Comparative Politics;
Political Theory; International
Relations; Political Economy). (vi) DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Sociology. (with
specialization in Industrial Sociology;
Criminology and Penology; Rural
Sociology; or Medical Sociology). (II). PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES
Applications are invited from suitably
qualified candidates for admission into
the under-listed Postgraduate
Professional Degree Programmes of
the University: (a) Executive Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
(b) Master of Business Administration
(MBA)
(c) Master of Geographic Information
System (MGIS) (d) Master of Industrial and Labour
Relations (MILR)
(e) Master of International Studies
(MIS)
(f) Master of Public Administration
(MPA) (g) Postgraduate Diploma in
Geographical Information System
(PGDGIS)
(h) Postgraduate Diploma in
International Affairs and Diplomacy
(PGDIAD) (i) Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic
Management (PGDSM) Master of Business Administration
(MBA) Executive
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum of six (6)
semesters, and a maximum of ten (10)
semesters. Executive MBA students will attend lectures on weekends. They are
also expected to come in for two (2)
weeks during long vacation for
intensive academic work. The
available areas of specialization
include: Accounting, Marketing, Personnel Management, Finance,
General Management, and Operations
Management. Master of Business Administration
(MBA)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 24
calendar months and a maximum
period of 36 calendar months for Full- time; a minimum period of 36 calendar
months and a maximum period of 48
calendar months for Part-time. Areas
of specialization include: Accounting,
Marketing, Personnel, Finance, General
Management and Operations Management. Master of Geographic Information
System (MGIS)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 18
calendar months and a maximum
period of 24 calendar months for full- time candidates ONLY. Master of Industrial and Labour
Relations (MILR)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 18
calendar months and a maximum
period of 30 calendar months for Full- Time only. Areas of specialization
include: Labour Management
Relations, Personnel and Human
Resources Management; Industrial,
Conflict and Dispute Resolution; and
Labour Law. Master of International Studies (MIS)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 30
calendar months and a maximum
period of 45 calendar months.
Lectures hold fortnightly. The available areas of specialization include:
International Economic Relations;
Foreign Policy; Strategic Studies;
Diplomacy and International Politics. Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 18
calendar months and a maximum
period of 24 calendar months for Full-
time only. Areas of specialization include: Public Finance, Budgeting,
Personnel Management, Public Policy
and Development Administration. Postgraduate Diploma in Geographic
Information System (PGDGIS)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 12
months and a maximum period of 18
calendar months for Full-time candidates only. Postgraduate Diploma in International
Affairs and Diplomacy (PGDIAD)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum period of 30
calendar months and a maximum
period of 45 calendar months. The programme runs on weekends and
fortnightly. The available areas of
specialization include: International
Economic Relations; Foreign Policy;
Strategic Studies; Diplomacy and
International Politics. Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic
Management (PGDSM)
The duration of the programme shall
normally be a minimum of 12 calendar
months and a maximum of 18
calendar months for Full-time candidates only. ELIGIBILTY FOR PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAMMES Master of Business Administration
(MBA)
Candidates for admission into the MBA
programme should normally possess
Bachelor’s degrees from a recognized
University with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division).
Holders of professional qualifications
of ACA, ACMA, AIB, ACIS, CIBN, ACTS or
HND (Upper Credit) must possess a
Post-Graduate Diploma Certificate in
Strategic Management from the University of Ilorin with a minimum
average weighted score of 60%. All
candidates should have at least Five
(5) Credit Passes at the Ordinary Level
(O/L), including English Language and
Mathematics, irrespective of field of study. Master of Geographic Information
System (MGIS)
Candidates for admission into the MGIS
programme should normally possess
Bachelor’s degrees from a recognized
University with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division).
Holders of professional qualifications
such as HND (Upper Credit) with a
minimum of five years post-
qualification experience are also
eligible to apply. Master of Industrial and Labour
Relations (MILR)
Candidates for admission into MILR the
degree programme must normally
possess a honours degree of the
University of Ilorin, or from any other recognized University. Master of International Studies (MIS)
Candidates for admission into MIS
Professional degree programme
should normally possess Bachelor‘s
Degrees in any discipline with at least a
Second Class (Honours) from the University of Ilorin, or any other
recognized University. Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Candidates for admission into the MPA
degree programme must have a
honours degree in any discipline from
the University of Ilorin, or any other
recognized University. Postgraduate Diploma in Geographic
Information System (PGDGIS)
Candidates for admission into the GIS
Postgraduate diploma programme
must normally possess a recognized
Bachelor’s Degree with at least a Third Class Honours or HND (Lower Credit)
or their equivalent, in Geography,
Environmental Science, the Sciences,
other Social Sciences, Forestry,
Engineering, Architecture, Town
Planning, etc,. Notwithstanding the above, candidates with substantial
work experience who have attained
managerial positions may still be
considered for admission on
individual merit. Postgraduate Diploma in International
Affairs and Diplomacy (PGDIAD)
Candidates for admission into the
Postgraduate Diploma in International
Affairs and Diplomacy (PGDIAD)
programme must normally possess Bachelor’s Degrees in any discipline
with a minimum of PASS grade from
the University of Ilorin or any other
recognized University or HND with at
least a Lower Credit. Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic
Management (PGDSM)
Candidates for admission into the
Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic
Management (PGDSM) should normally
possess Bachelor’s Degrees or Professional qualifications such as
ICAN or HND certificate with a
minimum of Lower Credit from
recognized Institutions. 4. FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND
INFORMATION SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer
Science (PGDCS); M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D.
Computer Science. 5. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
i. DEAN’S OFFICE
Post Doctoral Diploma in Education
(PDDE)
This is an online programme. ii. DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES EDUCATION
M.Ed.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. in Educational
Psychology; Educational Research,
Measurement and Evaluation;
Sociology of Education; Arabic Education; Comparative Education;
English Language Education; History
and Policy of Education; Mother-
Tongue Education; Religious Studies
Education; Philosophy of Education;
Social Studies Education; and Curriculum Development. iii. DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELLOR
EDUCATION
M.Ed.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Educational
Guidance and Counselling. iv. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL
MANAGEMENT
M.Ed. Educational Management
Ph.D. Educational Management (Not
available in the 2011/2012 academic
session) v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN KINETICS
AND HEALTH EDUCATION
M.Ed.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Physical Education
(with options in Administration and
Management of Physical Education and
Sports. Curriculum and Teacher Education or Exercise Physiology).
M.Ed.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Health Education. vi. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
M.Ed.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Mathematics
Education; Educational Technology;
Curriculum Development; Science
Education (Physics, Chemistry,
Biology) 6. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
i. M.Eng.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Agricultural
Engineering (with specialization in Soil and Water Conservation, Irrigation
and Drainage; Agroclimatology; Post-
Harvest Engineering-Crop Processing
Engineering and Crop Storage
Engineering; Farm Power Machinery-
Agricultural Mechanization; Soil and Tillage; or Design of Machinery and
Equipment). ii. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.Eng.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Civil Engineering
(with specialization in Structural
Engineering and Materials;
Transportation Engineering and
Highway Materials; Water Resources and Environmental Engineering). iii. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING
M.Eng.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Electrical
Engineering. iv. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
M.Eng.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Mechanical
Engineering (with specialization in
Production; Thermofluid; Metallurgy) COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
7. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
i. DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Anatomy ii. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL
MICROBIOLOGY & PARASITOLOGY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Medical
Microbiology; Medical Parasitology. iii DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Physiology. 8. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
i. DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Master of Community Health
(M.Comm.H.); Master of Public Health
(MPH.); M.Phil.; Ph.D. Epidemiology and Community Health (with
specializations in Tropical Public
Health; Occupational and
Environmental Health; Health
Management or Health Education). 9. FACULTY OF LAW
LL.M.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Common Law (The
Ph.D. is available for now to only
academic staff of the University of
Ilorin)
LL.M.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Islamic Law 10. FACULTY OF SCIENCE
i. DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Biochemistry (with
specialization in Enzymology;
Nutritional Biochemistry; Toxicology;
Parasite Biochemistry; Membrane Biochemistry, Environmental
Biochemistry; Clinical Biochemistry; or
Reproductive Biochemistry). ii. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Chemistry (with
specialization in Inorganic; Organic;
Physical; Analytical; and Environmental
Chemistry; or Industrial Chemistry).
M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry. iii. DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND
MINERAL SCIENCES
M.Sc.Geology (with specialization in
Solid Mineral Exploration; Petroleum
Geology & Sedimentology; or
Engineering and Hydrogeology) M.Phil.; Ph.D. Geology. iv. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
M.Sc., M.Phil.; Ph.D. Mathematics (with
specialization in Optimization; Fluid
Mechanics; Analytical Dynamics;
Numerical Analysis; Algebra; Complex
Analysis; Real Analysis, Elasticity or Topology). v. DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
M.Sc.; Microbiology (with specialization
in Microbial Physiology; Industrial
Microbiology; Environmental
Microbiology; Medical & Veterinary
Microbiology; Plant Pathology; or Mycology).
M.Phil.; Ph.D. Microbiology (with
specialization in Microbial Physiology;
Industrial Microbiology; Environmental
Microbiology, Medical and Veterinary
Microbiology). vi. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Physics (with
specialization in Space Physics and
Radio Propagation; Communication
Physics; Solar Energy; Materials Science
and Solid State Physics; Theoretical Physics; Geophysics; Atmospheric
Physics; or Meteorology). vii. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Plant Biology (with
specialization in Plant Physiology and
Biochemistry; Biosystematics and
Cytogenetics; Applied Genetics and
Plant Breeding, Plant Anatomy; Plant Taxonomy; Plant Diversity and
Environmental Management, Algology
or Bryology). viii. DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics
(PGDS); M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Statistics ix. DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. Zoology (with
specialization in Entomology; Fisheries;
or Parasitology). C. ELIGIBILTY FOR ACADEMIC
PROGRAMMES
1. Applicants for the Postgraduate
Diploma in Computer Science must
satisfy one of the following:
(a) a minimum of first degree from a recognized University in Science,
Engineering, Social Science or
Humanities disciplines. (b) HND in Computer Science or
Engineering from recognized
Polytechnics with a minimum of Lower
Credit; and (c) 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. 2. Applicants for Postgraduate
Diploma in Statistics must satisfy one of
the following:
(i) A minimum of an honour’s degree
from a recognized University in any of
Science and Social Science disciplines; (ii) HND in Statistics from a recognized
Polytechnic with a minimum of Lower
Credit. 3. Applicants for Postgraduate
Diploma in Educational Management
(PGDEM) should be: (i) graduates of the University of Ilorin
and those of any other recognized
Universities approved by Senate, and (ii) Higher National Diploma (H.N.D.)
holders with Upper Credit and at least,
three years work experience. In addition to the above requirements,
5 O/Level Credit Passes including
English Language and Mathematics are
compulsory for all candidates applying
for the above three Postgraduate
Diploma programmes. 4. Candidates for admission into the
PDDE programme should normally
possess Ph.D. degrees in any discipline
other than Education. 5. Applicants for the academic Master
degree programmes who are
graduates of the University of Ilorin
and other recognized Universities,
must have a minimum of Second Class
Honours Degree (Upper 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 was obtained, ALL candidates
must apply early for their official
Bachelor’s degree academic transcript to be sent to the Postgraduate School,
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria,
before the expiration of the stated
deadline. 6. Applicants for the Ph.D. degree
programme must 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.
Regardless of the Institution where
the Master’s degree was obtained, ALL
candidates must apply early for their official Master degree academic
transcripts to be sent to the
Postgraduate School, University of
Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, for the purpose
of this admission and before the
expiration of the stated deadline. All candidates must have 5 O/L credit
passes, including English Language
and Mathematics or pass in
Mathematics, where applicable. 7. 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. D. APPLICATION FEES
Application fee for all programmes is
N25,000.00 only, for Applicants within
Nigeria or $200 only, for International
Applicants. E. DATES AND VENUES OF QUALIFYING
EXAMINATION
A three-hour qualifying examination
for all applicants for the Postgraduate
Diploma in Computer-Science and
those seeking admissions into Master degree programmes, will be held on
Saturday, 16th June, 2012, at 8.30a.m.
at the following venues: FACULTY OF ARTS LECTURE HALLS AND
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES LECTURE THEATRE -
For candidates seeking admissions
into the Faculty of Business and Social
Sciences. FACULTY OF EDUCATION LECTURE
THEATRE - For candidates seeking
admissions into Faculties of Education,
Agriculture, Communication and
Information Sciences. LECTURE THEATRE I, NEW SCIENCE
LECTURE THEATRE & ENGINEERING
LECTURE THEATRE
For candidates seeking admissions
into the Faculties of Arts, Basic Medical
Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Engineering & Technology, and Science. NOTE: There will be no formal letters of
invitation to candidates for the
Qualifying
Examination as this advertisement will
serve as the invitation. F. METHOD OF APPLICATION
For details on method of application,
visit the University of Ilorin website:
http://www.unilorin.edu.ng and click
on the Unilorin Adverts on the home
page, or http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/ pgschool/. Application Forms are to be
completed on-line and will close on
Monday, 11th June 2012. Note that
the latest date for receipt of
supporting documents is Friday, 29th
June 2012. Successful applicants would be notified by e-mail. Olufolake O. Oyeyemi (Mrs.)
Registrar
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