Home >> News & Updates >> News Details From : Unical UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR ADMISSION INTO GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2012/2013 Posted Date: Monday, August 27, 2012 UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR CALABAR ADMISSION INTO GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2012/2013 Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Graduate programmes in the 2012/2013 academic year leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, MPhil and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of the University of Calabar. Click here to download Unical Available Graduate Programmes A. GENERAL REGULATIONS Courses may be offered full-time or part-time. All programmes begin with coursework and end with a project for Graduate Diploma or thesis for Masters and Ph.D degrees. For full-time studies in most programmes, the postgraduate diploma lasts for one calendar year, the Masters degrees last for 2 years and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programmes extend over a minimum of 3 years. Part-time programmes take a much longer time. Candidates with Masters degree from recognized universities may credit the relevant courses towards the Ph.D programme, provided the quality of the grade is acceptable to the Graduate School. Candidates are required to have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 5-point scale and 2.75 on 4-point scale for Masters programmes and 4.00 on a 5-point scale and 3.00 on a 4-point scale for Ph.D programmes. Note: Filling of forms – Surname first, First name next, Middle name last. All PGD programmes are run on full time basis. There will be no changes made after submission of application forms online. Therefore candidate 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 M.A, M.Ed, M.Sc, Ph.D, MPhil/Ph.D, PGDE, PGDEE, PGDPA, PGD, etc. B. SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR MPhil/Ph.D CANDIDATES The MPhil/Ph.D option is available for all programmes. Candidates may be admitted into the MPhil/PhD programme in exceptional circumstances where the CGPA in the Masters degree is lower than the minimum required B (60%) average or 4.00 on a 5-point scale. The MPhil/Ph.D option will also be available to candidates interested in pursuing PhD programmes in fields different from but relevant to that in which they obtained their Masters degree. A terminal MPhil degree will be awarded if the candidate fails to make the minimum required to transit to the Ph.D programme. C. MODE OF APPLICATION Interested candidates are to first log on to our website http://www.unicalpg.org to access the prospectus for the complete description of available courses. Click here to download Unical Available Graduate Programmes Thereafter, candidates are required to pay a non-refundable form application fee of N10,000 through this process flow. Process flow of E-Scratch Card for uncial Post Graduate Application. 1. Walk into any branch of Zenith Bank plc, First Bank Plc or Enterprise Bank plc 2. Make a payment of N10,000 and obtain the payment slip 3. Go online to www.unicalpg.org 4. Logon with the generated pin on the payment slip to fill the Post Graduate form The banks include: Enterprise Bank (former Spring Bank) First Bank plc and Zenith Bank plc. D. CONCEPT NOTE As part of the admission requirements, candidates for Masters, MPhil/Ph.D and Ph.D degrees are expected to submit a CONCEPT NOTE outlining the candidate’s research proposal or statement of research interest. This should not be longer than one and a half pages for Masters and three pages for Doctoral candidates. Candidates for all PGD programmes as well as MBA, MPAS and MPA degrees are excluded from submission of concept note. E. TRANSCRIPTS Candidates are to ensure that their academic transcripts are forwarded by their previous institutions to the Secretary, Graduate School, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Cross River State, on or before deadline indicated below. F. ADMISSION SCREENING EXERCISE All candidates are also expected to take part in the Admission screening exercise which will take place on Saturday, 17 November, 2012 as follows: Part A – Written (Use of English Language and General Knowledge); Part B – Oral interview in the respective Departments (based on subject area). G. DEADLINE The website for admission application will shut down on Saturday, 3 November, 2012. H. AVAILABLE GRADUATE PROGRAMMES Programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, MPhil/Ph.D and Ph.D degrees are available in the underlisted Departments. For details of each programme and specific requirements, log on to http://www.unicalonline.edu.ng. Faculty of Agriculture Agricultural Economics and Extension; Animal Science; Crop Science; Soil Science; Forestry and Wildlife Resources Management. Faculty of Arts English and Literary Studies; History & International Studies; Linguistics and Communication Studies; Religious and Cultural Studies; Philosophy; Theatre Arts and Media Studies; Modern Languages and Translation Studies. Faculty of Education Adult and Continuing Education; Educational Administration and Planning; Curriculum and Teaching: PGD Environmental Education; Educational Foundations, Guidance and Counselling; Vocational and Special Education; Human Kinetics. Faculty of Law: LL.M and Ph.D Faculty of Management Sciences Accounting; Banking and Finance; Business Management; Marketing Faculty of Science Botany; Genetics and Biotechnology; Geology; Maths/Statistics & Computer Science; Microbiology; Physics; Pure and Applied Chemistry; Zoology and Environmental Biology; Fisheries and Aquaculture. Faculty of Social Sciences Economics; Geography and Environmental Science; Political Science; Sociology. Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences Anaesthesiology; Public Health; Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Microbiology/Parasitology Unit, Chemical Pathology Unit and Haematology Unit). Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Anatomy; Biochemistry; Pharmacology; Physiology Institute of Oceanography Fisheries and Aquaculture (PGD only); Coastal Zone Management (PGD only) Institute of Public Policy and Administration Public Administration (PGD only) HELP DESK/ENQUIRY: ADMISSION / AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES: 08068400133, 08098957263, 08030947617 ISSUES WITH ONLINE FORMS: 07056693127, 08035191335, 07056693126 Email: info@zellence.com
UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR CALABAR
ADMISSION INTO GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2012/2013
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Graduate programmes in the 2012/2013 academic year leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, MPhil and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees of the University of Calabar.
Click here to download Unical Available Graduate Programmes
A. GENERAL REGULATIONS Courses may be offered full-time or part-time. All programmes begin with coursework and end with a project for Graduate Diploma or thesis for Masters and Ph.D degrees. For full-time studies in most programmes, the postgraduate diploma lasts for one calendar year, the Masters degrees last for 2 years and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programmes extend over a minimum of 3 years. Part-time programmes take a much longer time. Candidates with Masters degree from recognized universities may credit the relevant courses towards the Ph.D programme, provided the quality of the grade is acceptable to the Graduate School. Candidates are required to have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 5-point scale and 2.75 on 4-point scale for Masters programmes and 4.00 on a 5-point scale and 3.00 on a 4-point scale for Ph.D programmes.
Note: Filling of forms – Surname first, First name next, Middle name last. All PGD programmes are run on full time basis. There will be no changes made after submission of application forms online. Therefore candidate 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 M.A, M.Ed, M.Sc, Ph.D, MPhil/Ph.D, PGDE, PGDEE, PGDPA, PGD, etc.
B. SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR MPhil/Ph.D CANDIDATES The MPhil/Ph.D option is available for all programmes. Candidates may be admitted into the MPhil/PhD programme in exceptional circumstances where the CGPA in the Masters degree is lower than the minimum required B (60%) average or 4.00 on a 5-point scale. The MPhil/Ph.D option will also be available to candidates interested in pursuing PhD programmes in fields different from but relevant to that in which they obtained their Masters degree. A terminal MPhil degree will be awarded if the candidate fails to make the minimum required to transit to the Ph.D programme.
C. MODE OF APPLICATION Interested candidates are to first log on to our website http://www.unicalpg.org to access the prospectus for the complete description of available courses.
Thereafter, candidates are required to pay a non-refundable form application fee of N10,000 through this process flow.
Process flow of E-Scratch Card for uncial Post Graduate Application.
The banks include: Enterprise Bank (former Spring Bank) First Bank plc and Zenith Bank plc.
D. CONCEPT NOTE As part of the admission requirements, candidates for Masters, MPhil/Ph.D and Ph.D degrees are expected to submit a CONCEPT NOTE outlining the candidate’s research proposal or statement of research interest. This should not be longer than one and a half pages for Masters and three pages for Doctoral candidates. Candidates for all PGD programmes as well as MBA, MPAS and MPA degrees are excluded from submission of concept note.
E. TRANSCRIPTS Candidates are to ensure that their academic transcripts are forwarded by their previous institutions to the Secretary, Graduate School, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Cross River State, on or before deadline indicated below.
F. ADMISSION SCREENING EXERCISE All candidates are also expected to take part in the Admission screening exercise which will take place on Saturday, 17 November, 2012 as follows: Part A – Written (Use of English Language and General Knowledge); Part B – Oral interview in the respective Departments (based on subject area).
G. DEADLINE The website for admission application will shut down on Saturday, 3 November, 2012.
H. AVAILABLE GRADUATE PROGRAMMES Programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, MPhil/Ph.D and Ph.D degrees are available in the underlisted Departments. For details of each programme and specific requirements, log on to http://www.unicalonline.edu.ng.
Agricultural Economics and Extension; Animal Science; Crop Science; Soil Science; Forestry and Wildlife Resources Management.
English and Literary Studies; History & International Studies; Linguistics and Communication Studies; Religious and Cultural Studies; Philosophy; Theatre Arts and Media Studies; Modern Languages and Translation Studies.
Adult and Continuing Education; Educational Administration and Planning; Curriculum and Teaching: PGD Environmental Education; Educational Foundations, Guidance and Counselling; Vocational and Special Education; Human Kinetics.
Accounting; Banking and Finance; Business Management; Marketing
Botany; Genetics and Biotechnology; Geology; Maths/Statistics & Computer Science; Microbiology; Physics; Pure and Applied Chemistry; Zoology and Environmental Biology; Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Economics; Geography and Environmental Science; Political Science; Sociology.
Anaesthesiology; Public Health; Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Microbiology/Parasitology Unit, Chemical Pathology Unit and Haematology Unit).
Anatomy; Biochemistry; Pharmacology; Physiology
Fisheries and Aquaculture (PGD only); Coastal Zone Management (PGD only)
Public Administration (PGD only)
HELP DESK/ENQUIRY: ADMISSION / AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES: 08068400133, 08098957263, 08030947617 ISSUES WITH ONLINE FORMS: 07056693127, 08035191335, 07056693126 Email: info@zellence.com