University of Ibadan Postgraduate Courses and requirements

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The University of Ibadan (UI) Postgraduate School is one of the most prestigious and well-established postgraduate institutions in Nigeria today.

Infact it is ranked as the best Post graduate school in Nigeria.

The school is known for its research innovation and professional development.

University of Ibadan Post graduate school offers a variety of programs across multiple faculties including

  • Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD)
  • Master’s Degree Programs (M.A, M.Sc, M.Ed, MBA, etc.)
  • Doctorate (Ph.D.) Programs

Post graduate degree programmes in University of Ibadan

Master’s Degree Programs:

Master of Arts (M.A): Focuses on arts and humanities disciplines.

Master of Science (M.Sc): Centers on science and related fields.

Master of Education (M.Ed): Emphasizes educational theories and practices.

Master of Business Administration (MBA): Targets business and management skills.

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil): Acts as a foundation for Ph.D. studies.

Duration ranges from 1 to 2 years, depending on the program.

Doctorate (Ph.D.) Programs:

Involves advanced research across diverse disciplines.

Typically requires a minimum of 3 years to complete.

Faculties and Departments Offering Postgraduate Courses

UI’s postgraduate courses are offered through its various faculties and departments, each providing specialized programs:

  1. Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry:

Department of Agricultural Economics

Department of Agronomy

Department of Forest Resources Management

  1. Faculty of Arts:

Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies

Department of Communication and Language Arts

Department of European Studies

Department of History

Department of Theatre Arts

  1. Faculty of Science:

Department of Botany

Department of Chemistry

Department of Geography

Department of Mathematics

Department of Physics

Department of Zoology

  1. College of Medicine:

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Faculty of Clinical Sciences

Faculty of Public Health

  1. Faculty of Social Sciences:

Department of Economics

Department of Political Science

Department of Sociology

  1. Faculty of Education:

Department of Educational Management

Department of Guidance and Counselling

Department of Special Education

  1. Faculty of Technology:

Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

  1. Faculty of Law:

Offers postgraduate programs in various law specializations.

  1. Faculty of Pharmacy:

Provides advanced studies in pharmaceutical sciences.

  1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine:

Offers postgraduate programs in veterinary sciences.

  1. Faculty of Public Health:

Focuses on advanced studies in public health disciplines.

  1. Faculty of Environmental Design and Management:

Includes departments such as Urban and Regional Planning, Architecture, and Estate Management.

  1. Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources:

Offers programs related to the management and conservation of natural resources.

  1. Faculty of Dentistry:

Provides advanced dental studies and research opportunities.

  1. Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences:

Offers postgraduate courses in economics, accounting, and business management.

  1. Faculty of Environmental Design and Management:

Offers programs in architecture, urban planning, and related fields.

  1. Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies:

Provides interdisciplinary postgraduate programs.

University of Ibadan Postgraduate Courses

Accounting: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc (CBNCPP) / M.Sc Accounting (CBNCPP) / Ph.D /

Adult Education: M.Ed / M.L.T.D. / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Agricultural and Environmental Engineering M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc.MPT / Ph.D /

Agricultural Economics: M.A.P.A / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc. Agricultural Economics / Ph.D /

Agricultural Extension and Rural Development: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / PDAE / Ph.D /

Anaesthesia: M.D / M.Sc / PGD /

Anatomy: M.D / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Animal Science: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition / M.Sc Animal Breeding and Genetics / M.Sc Animal Physiology and Bioclimatology / M.Sc Animal Production and Management / M.Sc Animal Products and Processing / M.Sc. Animal Production and Management (DAAD) / Ph.D /

Aquaculture and Fisheries Management/ M.Phil / M.Phil Aquaculture / M.Phil Inland and Costal Fisheries Management / M.Phil. Aquatic Environment Management & Toxicology / M.Phil. Fisheries Economics and Extension / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Phil/Ph.D Aquaculture / M.Phil/Ph.D Aquatic Environment Management & Toxicology / M.Phil/Ph.D Fisheries Economics and Extension / M.Phil/Ph.D Inland and Costal Fisheries Management / M.Sc / M.Sc Aquaculture / M.Sc Aquatic Environment Management & Toxicology / M.Sc Fisheries Economics and Extension / M.Sc Fisheries Management (DAAD) / M.Sc Inland and Costal Fisheries Management / M.Sc. Inland and Costal Fisheries Management (DAAD) / Ph.D / Ph.D Aquaculture / Ph.D Aquatic Environment Management and Toxicology / Ph.D Fisheries Economics and Extension / Ph.D Inland and Costal Fisheries Management /

Arabic and Islamic Studies: M.A Arabic Studies / M.A Islamic Studies / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Archaeology and Anthropology: M.A / M.A Anthropology / M.A Archaeology / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Anthropology / M.Sc Archaeology / Master Degree in Forensic Science / Ph.D /

Architecture: M.Sc / Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture /

Arts and Social Sciences Education: M. A. Ed English / M. A. Ed French / M. A. Ed History / M. Sc. Ed Political Science / M.A. Ed Yoruba / M.A. Ed. Communication and Language Arts / M.Ed / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc. Ed Geography / M.Sc.Ed Economics / PGDTHE / Ph.D / Postgraduate Diploma in Pedagogy (P.G.D.P) /

Banking and Finance: M.Phil / M.Phil. Banking / M.Phil. Finance / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Phil/Ph.D. Banking / M.Phil/Ph.D. Finance / M.Sc / M.Sc (CBNCPP) / M.Sc Banking and Finance (CBNCPP) / M.Sc Finance / M.Sc. Banking / Ph.D / Ph.D. Banking / Ph.D. Finance /

Biochemistry: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Bioethics and Medical Humanities: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc (bioethics) / Ph.D /

Biomedical Engineering: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D / Postgraduate Certificate in Biomedical Engineering / Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering / Professional Master in Biomedical Engineering /

Botany: M.E.B / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc /Ph.D /

Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc.CAMH / MCAMH / Ph.D / Postgraduate Diploma in Child Adolescent Mental Health

Centre For Drug Discovery, Development and Production: M.D.D.R.P / P.D.D.D /

Centre for Educational Media Resource Studies
M.M.R.M / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / MSM / Ph.D /

Centre For Entrepreneurship And Innovation: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc (Entrepreneurship) / Ph.D / Professional Master in Entrepreneurial Studies /

Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law: LL.M (Energy Law) / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Energy Studies (DAAD) / Ph.D /

Centre For Sustainable DevelopmentA.M.T.D / Academic Master in Tourism and Development: (AMTD) / AMIKAD / DIKAD / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.S.I.R.D.A / M.Sc (Climate and Society) / M.Sc.SDP / MDP / Ph.D / PMIKAD / PMTD / Postgraduate Diploma in Climate and Society /

Chemical Pathology: D.Sc / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Chemistry: M. SLT / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc ECPC / M.Sc SLT / MECPC / Ph.D /

Civil Engineering: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc.CPM / Ph.D /

Classics: D.Litt / M.A / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc (Clinical Pharmacy) / M.Sc Clinical Pharmacy / Ph.D /

Communication and Language Arts:D.Litt / M.A / M.C.A / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Community Medicine: M.P.H / M.P.H. (Reproductive and Family Health) / M.P.H. in Community Health (C.H.) / M.P.H. in Occupational Health / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc (bioethics) / M.Sc. Global

Computer Science: Double Master Degree (D.M.C) / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D / Professional Masters in Business Computing /

Crop and Horticultural Sciences: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc. Crop and Horticultural Sciences / Ph.D /

Crop Protection and Environmental Biology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Crop Protection / M.Sc. Crop Improvement / M.Sc. Environmental Biology / Ph.D /

Data and Information Science: M.I.R.M / M.Inf.Sc / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Dental Surgery: M.D / M.D.S / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

European Studies: D.Litt / M.A / M.A European Studies / M.A French Studies / M.A Translation Studies / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Epidemiology and Medical Statistics: M.P.H in Field Epidemiology Practice (MPHFEP) / M.P.H in Laboratory Epidemiology Practice (MPHLEP) / M.P.H in Medical Demography / M.P.H in Veterinary Epidemiology Practice (MPHVEP) / M.P.H. in Epidemiology and Biostatistics / M.P.H. in Field Epidemiology / M.P.H. in Monitoring & Evaluation / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Biostatistics / M.Sc Clinical Epidemiology / M.Sc Epidemiology / Ph.D /

Environmental Health Sciences: M.P.H. in Environmental Health / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc Environmental Health Sciences,Policy and Administration / MSHE / Ph.D /

English: D.Litt / M.A / M.A English Language / M.A English Literature / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Electrical and Electronic Engineering: M.Phil / M.Phil (EU-ECOWAS) / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Phil/Ph.D (EU-ECOWAS) / M.Sc / M.Sc (EU-ECOWAS) / M.Sc Micro-Processor Engineering / Ph.D / Ph.D (EU-ECOWAS) /

Educational Management: M.Ed / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Economics: / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc (Banking and Finance) / M.Sc (CBNCPP) / M.Sc Economics (CBNCPP) / Ph.D / Ph.D (Collaborative Programme) /

Early Childhood and Educational Foundations: Postgraduate Diploma Programme / M.Ed / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / P.G.D.E / PGDECE / Ph.D / Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education /

Forest Resources Management: Ph.D /

Forest Production and Products: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Forest Biology and Silviculture / M.Sc Wood and Fibre Science / Ph.D /

Food Technology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Geography: M.GIS / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc (G.I.S) / M.Sc (Housing) / M.Sc Geo-Information Science / M.Sc Water Resource Management / MDRM / Ph.D /

Geography: (Science)
M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Guidance and Counselling: M. Ed COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY / M.Ed / M.Ed in Counselling Psychology / M.P.P / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Geology: / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Geology / M.Sc in Mineral Exploration / M.Sc Mineral Exploration / Ph.D /

Haematology:M.D / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Health Education: M.Ed / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Health Policy and Management; M.P.H. in Health Policy and Management (H.P.and M) / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Master of Health Services Administration / Ph.D /

Health Promotion and Education: M.P.H. in Health Promotion and Education / M.P.H. in Population and Reproductive Health Education / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

History: D.Litt / M.A / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Human Kinetics: M.Ed / M.Ed. Sport Management Science / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Human Nutrition and Dietetics: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Master in Human Nutrition and Dietetics / Master of Public Health (Population and Reproductive Health Nutrition) / Ph.D /

Institute of Education: M.Ed / M.Ed Curriculum Development-in-Service / M.Ed Educational Evaluation / M.Ed Educational Evaluation-in-Service / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / PGDE / PGDME / Ph.D /

Institute of Child Health: M.P.H in Child and Adolescent Health / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D / Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health /

Institute of African Studies: D.Litt / M.A / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Industrial and Production Engineering: M.E.M / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Immunology: M.D / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Linguistics and African Languages: / D.Litt / M.A / M.A Computational Linguistics / M.A English Literature / M.A Linguistics / M.A Yoruba Language / M.A Yoruba Literature / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D / Postgraduate Diploma in Computation Linguistics / Postgraduate Diploma in Natural Language Processing / Professional Master in Yoruba Communication and Translation /

Library, Archival and Information Studies: M.A.R.I.M / M.P.C.S / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / MARM / MHIM / MLIS / MPCS / Ph.D /

Law: LL.D / LL.M. / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Mineral, Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law: LL.M (Energy Law) / LL.M. Energy Law / LL.M. Energy Law (EU-ECOWAS) / M.Phil / M.Phil (EU-ECOWAS) / M.Phil Energy Law / M.Phil Energy Studies / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc (EU-ECOWAS) / M.Sc Energy Studies / M.Sc Energy Studies (DAAD) / M.Sc.Energy Studies / Ph.D / Ph.D Energy Law / Ph.D Energy Studies /

Microbiology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Medicine: D.Sc / M.D / M.Med / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Medical Microbiology and Parasitology: M.D / M.Sc /

Mechanical Engineering: M.Phil / M.Phil (EU-ECOWAS) / M.Phil(EU-ECOWAS) / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Phil/Ph.D (EU-ECOWAS) / M.Sc / M.Sc (EU-ECOWAS) / M.Sc Energy Technology and Management / M.Sc Mechanical Engineering / Ph.D / Ph.D ( Dual-degree ) / Ph.D (EU-ECOWAS) /

Mathematics: M.F.M / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Marketing and Consumer Studies: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc (CBNCPP) / M.Sc. Marketing and Consumer Studies (CBNCPP) / Ph.D /

Nursing:M.D / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / PGDN / PGDNE / Ph.D /

Otorhinolaryngology: M.D / M.Sc.Otorhinolaryngology /

Oral Pathology: Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology /

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Ph.D /

Opthamology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Obstetrics and Gynaecology: M.D / M.H.S. / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D / Postgraduate Diploma in Population and Reproductive Health /

Physchogy: M.M.P / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc. LCS / Master in Managerial Psychology / Ph.D /

Psychiatry: D.Sc / M.D / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Political Science: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.S.S / M.Sc / Master in Election Administration / PGDEA / Ph.D /

Physiotherapy: M.D / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Physiology: M.D / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Physics / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.R.P / M.Sc / P.G.D.R.P / Ph.D /

Philosophy: D.Litt / M.A / M.P.E / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Pharmacology and Therapeutics: / D.Sc / M.D / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Pharmacognosy: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D / Postgraduate Diploma in Herbal Medicine (PGDHM) /

Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc. Pharmaceutics / Ph.D /

Pharmaceutical Microbiology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Pharmaceutical Chemistry: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D / Postgraduate Diploma in Drug Analysis /

Petroleum Engineering: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Petroleum Engineering / Ph.D /

Peace, Security and Humanitarian Studies: D.Litt / M. A. Peace and Conflict Studies / M.A / M.MAN / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.S.S / M.Sc / M.Sc Strategic Studies / M.Sc. Security Management(Tetfund Centre of Excellence) / Master in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies / Master of Peace Building Development / MDRM / Not Available / Ph.D / Professional Master in Disaster Risk Management / Professional Master in Peace Building Development /

Paediatrics: M.D / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Paediatrics and International Child Health / Ph.D /

Surgery: M.D / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc (bioethics) / Ph.D /

Statistics: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / PGD / Ph.D /

Special Education: M.Ed / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Master Of Rehabilitation Of Exceptional Persons (M.R.E.P) / Ph.D / Professional Master in Rehabilitation of Exceptional Persons (M.R.E.P) /

Soil Resources Management: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Sociology: ER&HRM / M.I.P.R / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Phil/Ph.D Public Policy / M.Sc / M.SP. Social Policy / MPDI / MRPP / MRPP (DAAD) / Ph.D / Ph.D Public Policy /

Social Work: M.Ed Social Work / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.S.W / Master of Social Work in Community Development / Master of Social Work in Health Social Work / Master of Social Work in Industrial Social Work / Master of Social Work in Social Welfare / PGD / PGDSW /

Social and Environmental Forestry: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Forest Biometrics and Information System / M.Sc Forest Economics and Governance / M.Sc Urban and Environmental Forestry / Ph.D /

Science and Technology Education: M.Ed / M.Ed Mathematics Education / M.Ed. Science Education / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc. Ed / Ph.D /

School of Business: M.B.A / M.B.A (Agribusiness) / M.B.A (Executive) / Masters in Business Administration (Agribusiness) / Masters in Business Administration (Analytics) (CBNCPP) / Masters in Business Administration (Credit Financial Management)(CBNCPP) / Masters in Business Administration (Finance)(CBNCPP) / Masters in Business Administration (Taxation)(CBNCPP) / MBA Business Analytics (CBNCPP) / MBA Credit & Financial Risk Management (CBNCPP) / MBA Finance (CBNCPP) / MBA Taxation (CBNCPP) / Postgraduate Diploma in Management /

School Library and Media Technology/ M.M.R.M / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / MSLM / MSLR / MSM / Ph.D /

Religious Studies:D.Litt / M.A / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D / Postgraduate Diploma in Religious Studies (PGDRS) /

Radiotherapy: PGD /

Radiology:M.Sc /

Radiation Oncology: M.Sc Psycho-Oncology / PGD (Radiotheraphy Technology) /

Teacher EducationM.Ed /

Theatre Arts: D.Litt / M.A / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / PGD / Ph.D /

Theriogenology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.V.Sc / M.V.Sc. / Ph.D /

Urban and Regional Planning: M.Phil / M.Phil. Housing Development and Management / M.Phil. Urban and Regional Planning / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Phil/Ph.D Housing Development and Management / M.Phil/Ph.D. Urban and Regional Planning / M.Sc / M.Sc (Housing) / M.Sc (Urban and Regional Planning) / M.Sc Housing Development and Management / M.Sc Transport and Logistics Management / Masters in Housing / MURP / Ph.D / Ph.D Housing Development and Management / Ph.D. Urban and Regional Planning / Professional Master in Housing Development and Management / Professional Master in Transport and Logistics Management /

Veterinary Anatomy: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.V.Sc / Ph.D /

Veterinary Medicine: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.T.V.M. / M.V.Sc / M.V.Sc. / Ph.D / Professional Master of Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc.) /

Veterinary Microbiology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.V.Sc / Ph.D /

Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology: Ph.D /

Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Veterinary Parasitology / M.V.Sc / M.V.Sc Veterinary Parasitology / M.V.Sc. / Ph.D /

Veterinary Pathology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.V.Sc / M.V.Sc. / Ph.D /

Veterinary Pharmacology And Toxicology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine: M.P.V.M / M.Phil / M.Phil Veterinary Public Health / M.Phil. Preventive Veterinary Medicine / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Phil/Ph.D Preventive Veterinary Medicine / M.Phil/Ph.D Veterinary Public Health / M.Sc / M.V.P.H / Ph.D / Ph.D Preventive Veterinary Medicine / Ph.D Veterinary Public Health /

Veterinary Surgery and Radiology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.V.Sc / M.V.Sc. / Ph.D /

Veterinary Theriogenology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / Ph.D /

Virology: / M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D /

Wood Products Engineering
M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc (Wood Technology) / Ph.D / Professional Masters in Furniture and Interior Design (M.F.I. D) /

Wildlife and Ecotourism Management: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / M.Sc Ecotourism Management / M.Sc Wildlife Management / Ph.D / Postgraduate Diploma in Biodiversity Management /

Zoology: M.Phil / M.Phil/Ph.D / M.Sc / Ph.D / Postgraduate Diploma in Applied and Environmental Zoology /

Duration of Post graduate Programs at University of Ibadan

The duration of postgraduate programs at the University of Ibadan (UI) varies based on the type of program and the student’s mode of study (full-time or part-time)

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programs

Full-Time: Minimum of two semesters (approximately one year).

Part-Time: Minimum of four semesters (approximately two years).

Note: Specific durations may vary depending on the department and course structure.

Master’s Degree Programs

Full-Time: Minimum of three semesters (approximately 1 year, six months).

Part-Time: Minimum of five semesters (approximately 2. years six months).

Note: Professional master’s programs, such as the Master of Business Administration (MBA), may have different durations.

Doctorate (Ph.D.) Programs

Full-Time: Minimum of six semesters (approximately three years).

Part-Time: Minimum of eight semesters (approximately four years).

Note: The actual duration may vary based on the candidate’s research progress and specific departmental requirements.

Career Opportunities After Post graduate Studies

  • Lecturer/Professor
  • Research Scientist
  • Policy Analyst
  • Diplomatic Service Officer
  • Public Health Specialist
  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Management Consultant
  • Entrepreneur
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Specialized Engineer
  • IT Specialist/Analyst
  • Legal Consultant
  • Financial Analyst

General Requirements for Post graduate Programs at University of Ibadan

  1. Candidates for admission to higher degree programmes shall normally be graduates of the University of Ibadan or other universities/Institutions recognised by the Senate. Admission shall be made by the Postgraduate College on the recommendation of the appropriate Faculty Postgraduate Committee.
  2. Candidates without any previous higher degrees in the relevant discipline may be admitted only to either Master’s Degree or a Professional Master’s Degree.
  3. Candidates with recognised “Research Higher” Degree in the relevant discipline may be admitted to the M.Phil or Ph.D. degree programmes as appropriate, on the recommendation of the appropriate Faculty Postgraduate Committee. Where, in respect of an otherwise eligible candidate with a higher degree, a firm recommendation for admission to the Ph.D. degree programme cannot be made, a Faculty may recommend that a candidate be admitted provisionally to the M.Phil/Ph.D. programme pending an assessment report. Such an assessment shall be made by a panel set up by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the student’s department and shall take place not later than the end of the first semester of registration.

Full-Time Admission

Full-time admission can be offered only to candidates who satisfy the Postgraduate College that they are not in employment, or that they have been released by their employers to undertake full-time studies. Candidates found to have made a false declaration in this regard shall be asked to withdraw from the university.

Part-Time Admission

Candidates may be admitted to part-time registration, if they are on the academic staff of the university or can satisfy the Postgraduate College that facilities for their work as part-time students are adequate. Candidates applying for part-time registration may be asked to show evidence of release by their employers.
Admission as Occasional Students
Candidates who satisfy the minimum entry requirements for higher degree programme and are recommended by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee may be admitted as occasional students, but shall not be awarded a degree of the University of Ibadan. This type of admission is also open to candidates registered for higher degrees of other universities, recognised by Senate.

Application form costs N20,000 for academic programmes and N25,000 for professional programmes.

Applicants for Master’s Degree and Postgraduate Diploma are to pay an extra N5,000 for test of proficiency in English Language

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In addition to individual departmental requirements, applicants must satisfy the ‘O’ Level first degree matriculation requirements of the University of Ibadan i.e five ‘O’Level credit passes at ONE sitting or 6 ‘O’ level credits at TWO sittings including English Language and subject areas for ALL disciplines and Mathematics for ALL Science-based disciplines, Educational Management and Economics and at least a pass in Mathematics for other Social Science Courses OR Holder of NCE must have credit passes in WASC or credit or merit passes in TC II (obtained between 1967 and 1981) in English Language and four other relevant matriculation subjects.

Candidates for the degree of M.Phil and Ph.D. are admitted in the first instance to Master’s Degree Programme. However, candidates who, in addition to a good first degree, and already holding acceptable postgraduate degrees, may be considered for direct admission to the M.Phil and Ph.D. Programmes.

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