UNILORIN Admissions Into Postgraduate Programmes In The 2013/2014 Academic Session

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, NIGERIA
P.M.B. 1515, ILORIN, NIGERIA
Website: www.unilorin.edu.ng
e-mail: pgschool@unilorin.edu.ng
Phone: +234-31-821321
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POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
Admissions Into Postgraduate Programmes In The 2013/2014 Academic Session
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into various
Postgraduate degree programmes of the University.

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. 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. Candidates who score between 55 and 59.9 percent should apply for admission into
the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) degree programme. The M.Phil. degree
programme is available only to Full-Time candidates and it runs for a minimum
period of 12 calendar months and a maximum period of 24 calendar months.
Candidates in this category are eligible for conversion to Ph.D. candidature following
a progress assessment report to be made by a Panel of Examiners at the end of the
first semester of registration.

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 where 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 beginnin