University of Calabar Admission into Postgraduate Programmes 2016/2017

• Botany, Genetics & Biotechnology, Microbiology, Zoology and Environmental Biology.

6.) Faculty of Education:

• Arts Education; Business Education; Continuing Education and Development Studies; Curriculum and Teaching; Educational Administration and Planning; Educational Foundations, Guidance and Counselling; Environmental Education; Library and Information Science; Science Education; Social Science Education; Special Education.

7.) Faculty of Law:

• Law

8.) Faculty of Management Sciences:

• Accounting, Banking and Finance; Business Management; Marketing.

9.) Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry:

• Medicine and Dentistry; Community Medicine.

10.) Faculty of Physical Sciences:

• Geology; Mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; Physics; Pure and Applied Chemistry.

11.) Faculty of Social Sciences:

• Economics; Geography and Environmental Science; Political Science; Sociology; Public Administration.

12.) Institute of Education:

• PGD Education, PGD Environmental Education

13.) Institute of Oceanography:

• Fisheries and Aquaculture; Physical Oceanography; Biological Oceanography

14.) Institute of Public Policy and Administration:

• PGD Public Administration; Policy and Administrative Studies

15.) Centre for Water Resources Management

General Regulations

• Courses may be offered full-time or part-time. All programmes begin with coursework and end with a project for Graduate Diploma, MBA, MPA and MPAS or thesis for Master’s and Ph.D degrees.
• Duration of Programme: For full-time studies the Postgraduate Diploma lasts for two (2) semesters. The Master’s degrees last for 4 - 6 semesters; and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programmes last for 6 - 10 semesters.
• For part-time programmes, the Master’s degrees last for 6-8 semesters, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) lasts for 10-16 semesters.
• Note that PGD programmes run on full-time basis only.
• Requirements for Admission: Candidates are required to have a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 5-point scale and 2.75 on a 4-point scale for Master’s programmes and 4.00 on a 5-point scale and 3.00 on a 4-point scale for the Ph.D programmes.
• A CGPA of 1.50 and above is required for PGD programmes. Candidates with Master’s degree from recognized universities may credit the relevant courses towards the Ph.D programme, provided that the quality of the grade is acceptable to the Graduate School.

Note: Filling of forms - Surnames first, First name next, Middle name last.
There will be no changes made after submission of application forms online. Therefore candidates must think through before submission as any change will attract a fee.

This is to prevent multiple applications. The titles Mr, Miss or Mrs may be used but not Rev(Dr), Chief, etc. Programmes applied for should be Ph.D, M.A, M.Ed, M.Sc, MPH, LLM, and PGD. No extension of application after 4th of November, 2016.

Application Closing Date
Friday, 4th November, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested candidates are to first log on to our website: www.unicalonline.edu.ng or Click here to Access and Download the prospectus for the complete description of available courses.

Thereafter, candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee of N15,000.00 at any bank nationwide via E-Transact platform for Graduate School application form 2016/2017 academic session.

A printout with a unique pin will be issued at the bank.

Candidates will then enter their unique PIN and their mobile phone numbers on www.unicalonline.edu.ng/admissions to access the form.

Follow the steps by providing your data as prompted and ensure that your form is submitted.
You are to print out a copy of your form and concept note, by clicking on print button after submission.
Please bring a copy of the printed form to the venue on the day of the screening.

Process Flow of E-Scratch Card for UNICAL Postgraduate Application

• Walk into any bank across the federation and make payment on E-Transact platform to purchase Graduate School application form for 2016/2017 academic session.
• Make a payment of ₦15,000.00 and obtain the payment slip.
• Go online to www.unicalonline.edu.ng/admissions
• Log on with the generated pin on the payment slip to fill the Postgraduate form.

Concept Note
As part of the application, candidates are expected to submit a CONCEPT NOTE of 2 pages maximum for Ph.D programmes and one (1) page maximum for Master’s programmes.

The concept note will be typed online in a space provided in the form and printed out for submission to the department. The concept note is a MINI SUMMARY OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL highlighting what candidates intend to research on when admitted. It will have to cover the following:

• Statement of the problem
• Relevance of study to self and society
• Aim(s) of the study
• Justification
• Methodology
• Brief theoretical background

Note: Candidates who fail to send their concept notes online along with their application forms will not be allowed to take part in the oral interview.

Transcripts
Candidates are to ensure that their academic transcripts are forwarded by their previous institutions through courier service to the Academic Secretary, Graduate School, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Cross River State, on or before the deadline below. All Transcripts must be received in Graduate School on or before the screening day being November 18th 2016.

Candidates whose transcripts are not received in the Graduate School by November 30th, shall NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION. There will be no room for awaiting results (all applicants whose results have not been approved by the Graduate School Board/University Senate will not be considered for admission).