UNICAL Postgraduate Admission Form 2020/2021 Academic Session is Out

UNICAL POSTGRADUATE – AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES.

1. Faculty of Agriculture
   Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Animal Science; Crop Science; Soil Science; Forestry and Wildlife Resource Management.
2. Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
   Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Microbiology/ Parasitology Unit, Chemical Pathology Unit, Histophathology Unit and Haematology Unit), Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Nursing Sciences.
3. Faculty of Arts
   English and Literary Studies; History and International Studies; Linguistics and Communication Studies; Religious and Cultural Studies; Philosophy; Theatre and Media Studies; Modern Languages and Translation Studies.
4. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
   Anatomy; Biochemistry; Pharmacology; Physiology.
5. Faculty of Biological Sciences
   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 (MPAS)
15. Centre for Water Resources Management

UNICAL POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

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.

1. Duration of Programme: For full-time studies the Postgraduate Diploma lasts for two (2) semesters. The Master’s degrees last for 4 semesters; and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programmes last for 6 semesters.
   For part-time programmes, the Master’s degrees last for 6 semesters, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) lasts for 10 semesters.
   Note that PGD programmes run on full-time basis only.
2. 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 30th of November, 2020.

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 INDICATED BELOW.

ALL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN GRADUATE SCHOOL ON OR BEFORE THE SCREENING DAY.

Candidates whose transcripts are not received in the Graduate School by DECEMBER 14, 2020, 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).

UNICAL POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION MODE OF APPLICATION.

Interested candidates are to first check the prospectus for the complete description of available courses.

Thereafter, candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee of ₦16,000.00 at any bank nationwide via E-Transact platform for Graduate School application form 2020/2021 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 PRINTbutton 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

1. Walk into any bank across the federation and make payment on E-Transact platform to purchaseGraduate School application form for 2020/2021 academic session.
2. Make a payment of ₦16,000.00 and obtain the payment slip.
3. Go online to www.unicalonline.edu.ng/admissions
4. Log on with the generated pin on the payment slip to fill the Postgraduate form.

UNICAL Postgraduate Application Deadline, Screening Schedule.

DEADLINE: The website for submission of application will be shut down on the 30th November, 2020. No extension of application after 30th November, 2020.

Admission / Available Programmes:
08039303308, 09095314850,08033452707
Issues with Online Forms:
08183626190, 08038207305, 08054367546
E-Mail: unicalgraduateschool@yahoo.com
Also call the number on the last page of the Faculty publication for inquiry. All calls must be between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m

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