university of portharcourt post graduate forms for 2010/2011

Contact Information
School of Graduate Studies
University of Port Harcourt
East/West Road, PMB 5636,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State

[email protected]
084-885412, 084-523613

Post-Graduate Diploma Programmes

Faculty of Humanities

* Postgraduate Diploma in Linguistics & Communication Studies
* Postgraduate Diploma in French & Translations

Faculty of Social Sciences

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Postgraduate Diploma in Economics
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Postgraduate Diploma in Sociology
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Postgraduate Diploma in Political & Administrative Studies
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Postgraduate Diploma in Geography & Environmental Management (PDGEM)

Faculty of Science

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Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry
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Postgraduate Diploma in Geology
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Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics and Statistics
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Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science
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Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology
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Postgraduate Diploma in Pure & Industrial Chemistry

Institute of Education

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Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Faculty of Engineering

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Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering
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Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
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Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering

Faculty of Management Sciences

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Postgraduate Diploma in Management
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Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
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Postgraduate Diploma in Finance & Banking
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Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing

College of Health Sciences

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Postgraduate Diploma in Physiology

Masters Programmes

Faculty of Humanities

* Master of Arts in Comparative Literature
* Master of Arts in Theatre Arts
* Master of Arts in English Studies
* Master of Arts in Foreign Languages & Literature
* Master of Arts in History & Diplomatic Studies
* Master of Arts in Linguistics & Communication Studies
* Master of Arts in Philosophy
* Master of Arts in Religious & Cultural Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

* Master of Science in Economics
* Master of Science in Geography & Environmental Management
* Master of Science in Sociology
* Master of Science in Political & Administrative Studies

Faculty of Science

* Master of Science in Biochemistry
* Master of Science in Plant Science and Biotechnology
* Master of Science in Geology
* Master of Science in Mathematics & Statistics
* Master of Science in Computer Science
* Master of Science in Microbiology
* Master of Science in Physics
* Master of Science in Pure & Industrial Chemistry
* Master of Science in Animal & Environmental Biology

Faculty of Education

* Master in Education in Curriculum Studies & Educational Technology
* Master in Education in Educational Foundations
* Master in Education in Educational Management
* Master in Education in Educational Psychology I Guidance & Counselling
* Master in Education in Formal and Non-Formal Education
* Master in Education in Kinetics and Physical Health

Faculty of Engineering

* Master of Engineering Management
* Master of Environmental Engineering
* Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
* Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
* Master of Engineering in Electrical Electronics Engineering
* Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
* Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering

Faculty of Management Sciences

* Master of Business Administration in Accounting
* Master of Business Administration in Banking & Finance
* Master of Business Administration in Management
* Master of Business Administration in Marketing

College of Health Sciences

* Master of Surgery
* Master of Science in Pharmacology
* Master of Science in Physiology
* Master of Science in Human Anatomy

Doctorate Programmes

All the departments except Electrical/Electronic Engineering offer research-based doctorate programmes in relevant disciplines.

Admission Requirements

Post-graduate Diploma Programmes

An applicant should be a graduate of University of Port Harcourt or a graduate from any other University recognized by the Senate of University of Port Harcourt. For Departments admitting candidates with HND background, such candidates must have upper credit. In addition, satisfy the departmental requirements specified in the respective programmes of study.

Master's Degree Programmes

Admission to the Master's degree programme shall be from the University's own B.A., B.Ed., B.Sc. or from any other recognized University. The degree shall normally be not less than second class or equivalent level with a CGPA of 3.00 points. A CGPA of 3.5 is required for those from PGD to Masters. Special departmental requirements are specified in the respective programmes of study.

Doctor of Philosophy Programmes

Candidates for the Ph.D. programme shall have a Master's degree and should normally have had a minimum CGPA of 3.50 or its equivalent grade. For candidates who obtained their Master's exclusively by research assessment, admission will be based on the quality of their theses. Final selection of candidate will be based on interview performance. Special departmental admission requirements are specified in the relevant programme of study.

Doctor of Medicine/Master of Surgery (M.D./M.S)

Candidates must be either Medical Graduates (MBBS) of the University of Port Harcourt for not less than 5 years or confirmed and experienced academic staff of the University with Medical degree of recognized Universities. Additional admission requirements are specified in the relevant programme of study.

Procedure for Admission

Step 1

Eligible candidates wishing to be admitted into the higher degree programmes of the University of Port Harcourt shall purchase an application form. The completed form should be accompanied by a validated transcript and be submitted in duplicate to the Faculty Representative in the School of Graduate Studies

Step 2

The candidates forms accompanied by the validated transcripts shall be sent to the Head of the Department into which the candidate is seeking admission for processing and recommendation following School of Graduate Studies criteria for admission

Step 3

The Head of Department in consultation with the Departmental Graduate Studies Committee using the eligibility criteria form of Graduate School shall recommend the candidates to be admitted.

Step 4

The Departmental admission list endorsed by the Head of Department and the Chairman of the Departmental Graduate Studies Committee shall forward their recommendation to the appropriate Faculty for appraisal. The Faculty in its appraisal shall provide information on the availability of research facility and staff to admit the candidates.

The Faculty Graduate Studies Committee shall have the responsibility of rejecting candidates from the Departmental Graduate Studies Committee if they fail to meet the eligibility criteria.

The Faculty Graduate Studies Committee shall submit to the School of Graduate Studies vetted recommendation list with covering letter only signed by the Chair- man of the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee. Recommended list not endorsed by the Faculty Chairman, Faculty Graduate Studies Committee shall not be accepted by the Graduate School.

Step 5

The recommended list shall follow the format given by the School of Graduate Studies.

Step 6

The School of Graduate Studies shall vet the submissions from the Faculties The criteria used by the School of Graduate Studies amongst others shall be as follows:

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Authenticity of the credentials submitted by the candidate
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Compliance with the set CGPA for admission
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Incomplete information on the recommended list sent from the Department/Faculty to School of Graduate Studies
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Recommendation of candidates who have not successfully completed one programme of PGD but listed for higher level programme (M.Sc). Such recommendation shall be disqualified.
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Availability of academic staff to supervise the candidates.
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The recommendations shall hereafter be presented to the Board who has been vested with the authority by Senate to admit candidates into higher degree programmes.

No candidate shall be admitted to a programme unless his application has been approved by the Board.

Procedure for Registration at School of Graduate Studies

Candidates whose applications have been approved by the Board shall be issued letters of admission for the commencement of registration.

All fresh candidates who have been offered admission shall proceed to the Registration Unit of the School of Graduate Studies to be registered by the Registration Officer with the following documents

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Admission Letter
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Original Certificate for verification
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NYSC discharge certificate
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Evidence of payment of prescribed fees

The candidate shall submit photocopies of receipts to the Registration Officer and in turn obtain student information forms and course registration forms.

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