Edo State University Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026

Edo State University Iyamho has opened its doors to new postgraduate students. If you want to earn a diploma, master’s or doctorate, here’s what you need to know about the programmes on offer and how to apply.

Programmes Available

Postgraduate courses run across multiple faculties. Here’s a breakdown by department:

Applied Health Sciences

• Medical Laboratory Science: PGD, MSc, MPhil, PhD
  
  Options: Chemical Pathology, Haematology, Histopathology, Microbiology, Immunology
• Nursing Science: PGD, MSc, MPhil, PhD
  
  Options: Maternal & Child Health, Surgical Nursing, Public Health, Mental Health Nursing

Arts, Management and Social Sciences

• Accounting: PGD, MSc, PhD
• Business Admin: PGD, MSc, MBA, MPhil, PhD
• Economics: PGD, MSc, PhD
• Mass Communication: PGD, MSc, MPhil, PhD
• History & International Studies: PGD, MA, PhD
• Political Science: MSc, PhD
• Public Administration: PGD, MPA, PhD

Basic Medical Sciences

• Biochemistry: MSc, PhD

Engineering

• Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical Engineering: PGD, M.Eng., MPhil, PhD

Science

• Computer Science: PGD, MSc, MPhil, PhD
• Microbiology: PGD, MSc, PhD

Law

• Law: PGD, LLM, MPhil, MPhil/PhD, PhD

How Long Will It Take?

Programme lengths vary. Here’s the general outline:

• PGD: 2 to 4 semesters
• Master’s: 3 or 4 semesters minimum, up to 6
• MPhil: 2 to 4 semesters
• PhD: 6 to 10 semesters

Admission Requirements

General

All applicants need 5 O’level credits including Maths and English, in no more than two sittings. NYSC certificate or exemption is also required.

For PGD

• A First Degree with at least Third Class in a related field
• Or an HND in a relevant course
• Or a recognised professional certificate

For Master’s (M.Eng., MSc., MA, MPA, MBA)

• A Bachelor’s Degree with at least Second Class Lower
• Or a PGD with credit
• Or an approved professional qualification

For MPhil

• A Master’s Degree with at least 50% average (CGPA 3.0/5)

For PhD

• A Master’s Degree with 60% average (CGPA 4.0/5)
• Candidates with 55% or CGPA 3.5 may be asked to take MPhil/PhD
• Submit a short research proposal (max 450 words) with the application

How to Apply

• Application Fee: ₦25,000
• Apply online through the Edo State University PG portal

For help or more details, contact the Postgraduate School directly:

Email: pgadmissions@edouniversity.edu.ng

Phone: 09025412171, 08064888518, 07033670802

You can also check the Edo University postgraduate fees to plan your budget.