The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2015/2016 academic session. 

 

FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES

 

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry (PGDB)

 

(ii) M.Sc, PhD in the following areas:

(a) Enzymology

(b) Nutrition and Toxicology

(c) Medical Biochemistry/Immunochemistry

(d) Environmental Biochemistry

(e) Pharmacological Biochemistry

 

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

 

ALL PGD PROGRAMMES

 

The minimum requirement for the Postgraduate Diploma Programmes is a Bachelor’s Degree in the related disciplines. Candidates must possess at least a Second Class Honours Degree or Third Class in the related Discipline. For HND holders a minimum of Upper Credit is acceptable in the relevant Departments.

 

PGDC

 

For the Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry (PGDC) Programme, candidates with Third Class need not apply.

 

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

 

Candidates must possess at least a Second Class Honours Degree of the University of Port Harcourt or any recognized University, in the relevant subject with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 points on a 5 point scale or its equivalent. Candidates for the Master’s in Education must have obtained a first Degree in another field and in addition a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) with at least an Upper Credit classification. Candidates for the MBA Programme must possess a strong qualitative background. Candidates with PGD must have a CGPA of 3.50 to register for Master’s Degree in the relevant field

 

PhD PROGRAMMES

 

Generally, for the PhD Programmes, candidates should have a Master’s Degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 or 4.0 depending on the department or its equivalent grade in the relevant discipline at the Master’s level. Admission will be based on interview performance. PhD involves course work and qualifying examination.

 

MD/MS PROGRAMME

 

(A) Candidates must either be graduates of Medicine (MBBS) of the University of Port Harcourt for not less than five (5) years or confirmed and experienced academic staff of the University with Medical Degree of recognized University.

 

(B) In addition to the above, candidates must possess either a recognized professional qualification at the fellowship level or at least an M.Sc Degree of a recognized University, after the MBBS Degree

 

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application Fee of Eleven Thousand Naira (N11,000.00) should be paid online at any of the following Banks: U&C Microfinance Bank, UBA, Union Bank, Access Bank, Eco Bank and First Bank and the sum of Four Thousand Naira (N4,000.00) for Prospectus should be paid by Teller at U&C Microfinance Bank, Choba Park..

 

Candidates should also visit www.cgs.uniport.edu.ng to download the Application Forms after payment.

 

Please note that payment for Application Form does not guarantee admission and the application fee is non-refundable.

 

For Further inquiries, please contact the following between 9.00a.m and 4.00p.m., Monday to Friday.

 

THE COLLEGE SECRETARY

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES – 07059243946

UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT

P.M.B. 5323, PORT HARCOURT.

 

OR

 

UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT

LIAISON OFFICE

NO. 6 HARARE STREET

WUSE ZONE 6 – 08037086089

A B U J A.

 

OR

 

UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT

LAGOS LIAISON OFFICE

23 BUSH STREET, OKUPE ESTATE, – 08023415448

MENDE,

MARYLAND, LAGOS.

 

CLOSING DATE

Completed Application Forms with all necessary enclosures must be returned to the College Secretary’s Office not later than October 30, 2015.

e-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 084-523613, 885412