UNILORIN Postgraduate Courses

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.

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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
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
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
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