UNILORIN Postgraduate Courses - Explore Accredited Programs

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) is renowned for its sterling academic reputation, cutting-edge research, and commitment to excellence. If you’re considering pursuing further studies at the postgraduate level, UNILORIN offers a wide range of accredited programs. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the variety of postgraduate courses offered by the Postgraduate School (PGS) at UNILORIN.

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UNILORIN Postgraduate Courses

UNILORIN’s Postgraduate School offers a diverse array of postgraduate programs, including Ph.D. Degree, M.Phil/Ph.D. Degree, Master Degree, and Postgraduate Diploma programmes. These programs span various disciplines, providing options that cater to a wide range of academic interests and career goals.

1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
   • Department of Agronomy: M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Agronomy and Soil Science
   • Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension
   • Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management: M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics
   • Department of Crop Protection: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Crop Protection
   • Department of Animal Production: PGD in Animal Production, Master in Animal Production (MAP), M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Animal Production
   • Department of Home Economics and Food Science: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Food Science; M.Sc. in Home Economics
2. FACULTY OF ARTS
   • Department of Arabic: M.A., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Arabic Language and Literature-in-Arabic
   • Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies: M.A., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Peace and Development Studies, Peace and Security Studies (Available for EIMC), Peace and Strategic Studies (Available for EMC)
   • Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages: M.A., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Yoruba Language, Yoruba Literature
   • Department of The Performing Arts: M.A., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Performing Arts
   • Department of Religions: M.A., M.Phil./Ph.D. in Christian Studies, Comparative Religious Studies, Islamic Studies
   • Department of French: M.A., Ph.D. in French Language, Literature-in-French
   • Institute of Translation Art: M.A. in Translation Art
   • Department of The Performing Arts: M.A., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Performing Arts
3. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
   • Department of Anatomy: M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Anatomy
   • Department of Physiology: M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Physiology
4. FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES
   • Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology: M.Sc., Ph.D., MD in Chemical Pathology
   • Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Therapeutics
5. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
   • Department of Epidemiology and Community Health: Master of Public Health (MPH)
   • Department of Nursing Sciences: M.Sc. in Nursing Sciences
   • Department of Paediatrics and Child Health: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Tropical Paediatrics
6. FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
   • Department of Computer Science: PGD, M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Computer Science
   • Department of Information and Communication Science: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Information and Communication Science
   • Department of Mass Communication: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Mass Communication
7. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
   • Department of Arts Education: M.Ed., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in English Language Education, Arabic Education, Comparative Education, Religious Studies Education, Curriculum Development (Arts Education), Mother Tongue Education, Philosophy of Education, and History and Policy of Education
   • Department of Counsellor Education: M.Ed., Ph.D. in Educational Guidance and Counselling
   • Department of Educational Technology: PGD in Educational Technology (PGDET), M.Ed., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Educational Technology
   • Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education: M.Sc. (Ed), M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Health Education; Master of Public Health Education
   • Department of Science Education: M.Ed. in Science Education (Biology); M.Ed., Ph.D. in Mathematics Education
   • Department of Social Sciences Education: M.Ed., Ph.D. in Sociology of Education, Curriculum Development in Social Sciences Education, Social Studies Education
   • Department of Adult and Primary Education: M.Ed., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Adult Education, Childhood Education
   • Department of Human Kinetics Education: M.Sc. (Ed), M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Exercise and Sport Science, Administration and Management of Human Kinetics and Sport, Curriculum and Teacher Education, Adapted Physical Education, Recreation and Tourism Education
   • Department of Educational Management: M.Ed., Ph.D. in Educational Management
8. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
   • Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering: M.Eng., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D.
   • Department of Chemical Engineering: M.Eng., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
   • Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering: M.Eng. in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
   • Department of Mechanical Engineering: M.Eng., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
9. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
   • Department of Architecture: M.Sc. in Architecture
   • Department of Estate Management: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D. in Estate Management
   • Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D. in Surveying and Geoinformatics
   • Department of Quantity Surveying: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D. in Quantity Surveying
   • Department of Urban and Regional Planning: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning
10. FACULTY OF LAW
    • Department of Common Law: LL.M, M.Phil., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Common Law
    • Department of Islamic Law: LL.M, M.Phil., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Islamic Law
11. FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES
    • Department of Biochemistry: PGD, M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Biochemistry
    • Department of Microbiology: M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Microbiology
    • Department of Plant Biology: PGD, M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Plant Biology
    • Department of Zoology: M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Zoology
12. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
    • Department of Accounting: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Accounting
    • Department of Finance: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Finance
    • Department of Marketing: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Marketing
13. FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
14. FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
    • Department of Chemistry: PGD, M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Chemistry
    • Department of Industrial Chemistry: M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry
    • Department of Mathematics: M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Mathematics
    • Department of Physics: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Physics
    • Department of Statistics: M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Statistics
    • Department of Geophysics: M.Sc. in Geophysics
    • Department of Geology and Mineral Sciences: PGD in Geology, M.Sc. in Applied Geology, M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Geology
15. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
    • Department of Economics: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Economics
    • Department of Geography and Environmental Management: M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Geography and Environmental Management
    • Department of Sociology: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Sociology
16. FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
    • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Veterinary Pharmacology and Veterinary Toxicology
    • Department of Veterinary Anatomy: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Veterinary Anatomy
    • Department of Veterinary Medicine: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine
    • Department of Veterinary Microbiology: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology
    • Department of Veterinary Parasitology & Entomology: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Veterinary Parasitology
    • Department of Veterinary Pathology: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Veterinary Pathology
    • Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Veterinary Physiology and Veterinary Biochemistry
    • Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
    • Department of Theriogenology and Production: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Animal Health in Production and Theriogenology
    • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Large Animal Surgery, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Anaesthesiology, and Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging