UNIZIK Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026 Session – Application Guide

UNIZIK school of postgraduate studies Nnamdi is one of the best postgraduate schools in Nigeria, graduates see this university as a haven to acquire and further boost their career opportunities reason being that the university has qualified lecturers with some of the best teaching facilities for learning.

This session Nnamdi Azikiwe University Postgraduate Admission Form for 2025/2026 has been announced by the management thus application are currently being received from suitable qualified and eligible candidates for admission into UNIZIK school of postgraduate studies which upon completion will lead to the award of PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree certificates.

Now that UNIZIK PG form for 2025/2026 is out and on sale, the management has directed that all interested applicants into the following postgraduate programmes as seen below, get this form and begin their application immediately.

Please note that application is to be completed online. We have outlined the various steps and application procedure for all interested candidates.

I will be guiding you through the following:

• UNIZIK PG registration procedure for 2025/2026 academic session
• Entry admission requirements for both full time and part time applicants.
• FAQs and answers on UNIZIK by current and past candidates PG students.
• UNIZIK form closing date

Below is the list of FAQs on UNIZIK forms;

Is UNIZIK PG form out?

How much is UNIZIK postgraduate admission form?

When will UNIZIK PG form be out?

Please when is  Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka PG screening starting?

Please I want to know if UNIZIK PG registration is in progress

How can I apply for UNIZIK PG admission form?

The above are the most frequently asked questions on UNIZIK PG form for prospective and current UTME applicants and the best possible answers. Go through them carefully as it would assist you in the application process.

UNIZIK PG Admission Requirements

• POSTGRADUATE DEGREE AND DIPLOMA COURSES AVAILABLE.

For information on  Doctorate and Masters Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes available; Use the button at the end of the page.

• ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for any Postgraduate Programme must possess a minimum of 5 credits including English Language and any four relevant subjects at one or two sittings from WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or TC11(Faculty of Education only) based on the Department/Faculty and General University Requirements.

Applicants are advised to go down to the end of this page to view Departmental  Requirements, Specialisations and Supervisors.

 2.1 Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

The following may apply for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma Programmes.

2.1.1 Graduates from approved Universities who hold first-degree classification with FCGPA of 1.51 and above on a 5-point scale.

2.1.2 Candidates from approved Polytechnics or Monotechnics who hold a Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Lower Credit.

2.2 MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

The following may apply for admission into Masters Programmes.

2.2.1 Graduates from approved Universities who hold the appropriate degree in the proposed field of study with a minimum FCGPA of 2.50 on a 5-point scale or a minimum of 45% for Universities that do not use FCGPA.

2.2.2 Holders of Postgraduate Diploma from recognized institutions with an FCGPA OF 3.00 and above (on a 5-point scale)

2.3   MPHIL/PhD Programmes.

2.3.1 Graduates from approved universities who hold a Master’s Degree in the proposed field of study and under the advertised Courses with an FCGPA of 3.00-3.49(on a 5-point scale)

 2.4        Doctor of Philosophy Programmes

Graduates from approved universities who hold Master’sDegree in the proposed field of study with a minimum FCGPA of 3.50 on a 5-point scale or a minimum of 60% for universities that do not use the FCGPA.

Kindly read through carefully to avoid making costly mistakes

See below for the list of postgraduate programmes available for admission in 2025/2026 academic year.

Available PG Programmes

Doctorate and Masters’ Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are available in the areas listed below.

FACULTY DEPARTMENTS

Agriculture (a) Agric Economics & Extension

(b) Animal Science & Production

(c) Food Science & Technology PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc

PGD, M.Sc

Arts (a)English Language: (Indicate either LANGUAGE or LITERATURE)

(b) History & International Studies:

(c) Igbo, African & Asian Studies:

(d) Linguistics:

(e) Modern European Languages:

(f) Music:

(g) Religion & Human Relations:

(h) Philosophy:

(i) Theatre Arts: MA, Ph.D.

PGD, MA, PhD

PGD, MA, Ph.D

PGD, MA, Ph.D.

PGD, MA, Ph.D.

PGD,MA, PhD

MA, PhD

MA, Ph.D.

MA, Ph.D.

Basic Medical Sciences (a) Anatomy

(b) Physiology (only on Full-Time Basis) M.Sc

M.Sc, Ph.D.

Biosciences (a) Applied Biochemistry:

(b) Applied Microbiology & Brewing:

(c) Botany:

(d) Parasitology & Entomology:

(e) Zoology: M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Education (a) Adult Education:

(b) Educational Foundations:

1. Educational Psychology

ii Curriculum Studies

iii Educational Measurement, Evaluation and Research

(c) Educational Management & Policy:

(d) Early Childhood and Primary Education

(e) Human Kinetics and Health Education

(f) Guidance & Counselling:

(g) Library & Information Science:

(h) Science Education:

(i) Vocational Education: PGD, M.Ed., Ph.D.

PGDE, M.Ed., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Ed., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Ed., Ph.D.

M.Sc(Ed)., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Ed., Ph.D.

PGD, MLIS, Ph.D.

M.Sc(Ed)., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc(Ed.), Ph.D.

Engineering (a) Agricultural & Bio-resources Engineering:

(b) Civil Engineering:

(c) Chemical Engineering:

(d) Electrical Engineering:

(e) Electronic Engineering:

(f) Industrial/Production Engineering:

(g) Mechanical Engineering:

(h) Metallurgical & Materials Engineering:

(i) Polymer & Textile Engineering PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

M.Eng., Ph.D.

M.Eng, Ph.D.

PGD, M.Eng., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

PGD, M.Eng, Ph.D.

Environmental Sciences (a) Architecture:

(b) Building:

(c) Environmental Management:

(d) Estate Management:

(e) Fine & Applied Arts:

(f) Geography and Meteorology:

(g) Quantity Surveying

(h) Surveying & Geo-informatics: M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, MFA., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Health Sciences & Technology (a) Medical Laboratory Science:

(b) Medical Rehabilitation

(c) Nursing Sciences:

(d)Radiography: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

M.Sc, Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D.

Law Law LL.M, Ph.D.

Management Sciences (a) Accountancy:

(b) Banking & Finance:

(c) Business Administration:

(d) Co-operative Economics & Management:

(e) Marketing:

(f) Public Administration:

(g) MBA PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, MPA, M.Sc., Ph.D.

MBA

Medicine (a) Chemical Pathology:

(b) Community Medicine and Primary Health Care:

(c) Medical Microbiology & Parasitology:

(d) Pharmacology& Therapeutics: M.Sc., Ph.D.

MPH Programme

M.Sc., Ph.D.

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Pharmaceutical Sciences (a) Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management:

(b) Forensic Sciences

(c) Pharmacognosy & Traditional Medicine:

(d) Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology:

(e) Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry:

(f) Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology:

(g) Pharmacology and Toxicology M.Pharm, Ph.D.

M.Sc Programmes

M.Sc., M.Pharm, Ph.D.

M.Sc., M.Pharm, Ph.D.

M.Sc., M.Pharm, Ph.D.

M.Sc., M.Pharm, Ph.D.

M.Sc., M.Pharm, Ph.D.

Physical Sciences (a) Computer Science:

(b) Geological Sciences:

(c) Mathematics:

(d) Physics & Industrial Physics:

(e) Pure & Industrial Chemistry:

(f) Statistics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Social Sciences (a) Economics:

(b) Mass Communication:

(c) Psychology:

(d) Political Science:

(e) Sociology and Anthropology PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

UNIZIK PG Admission Requirements

3.1 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

The following may apply for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma programmes:

3.1.1. Graduates from approved Universities who hold the first-degree classification with FCGPA of 1.51 and above on a 5point scale.

3.1.2. Candidates from approved Polytechnics or Monotechnics who hold a Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit.

3.2. MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES

The following may apply for admission into Masters Programmes:

3.2.1 Graduates from approved Universities who hold the appropriate degree in the proposed field of study with minimum FCGPA of 3.00 on a 5 point scale or a minimum of 50% for Universities that do not use FCGPA.

3.2.2 Holders of Postgraduate Diploma from recognized institutions with an FCGPA of 3.50 and above (on a 5 point scale).

3.3 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMMES

Graduates from approved universities who hold Masters degree in the proposed field of study with minimum FCGPA of 3.50 on a 5 point scale or a minimum of 60% for universities that do not use the FCGPA

4.0 MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for any Postgraduate programme must possess a minimum of 5 credits including English Language and any four relevant subjects at one or two sittings from WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or TCII(Faculty of Education only) based on the Departmental/Faculty and General University Requirements.

Applicants are advised to obtain information on Departmental requirements and areas of specialization from the university website spgs.unizik.edu.ng

Application Guide For UNIZIK PG Admission Form

UNIZIK PG Application form should be completed online by visiting https://apply.cpgs.unizik.edu.ng

Step 1: Fill out the form by providing all data in all the fields and click on “Submit My Application”

Step 2: A mail will be sent to the email you provided (so be sure to provide a valid personal email address)

Step 3: Click on the link in your email to validate your account and activate. Also, note down the application number that was also sent in the same mail. That will be your identity throughout your application journey.

Step 4: Once your account is validated and activated, enter your application number and your application email to login

Step 5: Once logged in, confirm the details provided and continue by paying your application fee online (Debit Card or Transfer) through Credo (for local students) or Paystack (for international students). Do not navigate away from the Credo or Paystack payment page until you are redirected back to the application portal.

Step 6: Once payment is completed, continue the rest of your application in a step-by-step manner. You can also check your email for payment confirmation.

Step 7: After submitting your final application, print your completed Application Form and Transcript Request form to be sent to your former institution for your academic transcripts. Any change of name should be indicated in the transcript form.

If you encounter any challenges while filling out the form, you can visit the Help Dashboard for various ways to get help or contact support. Please note that our main mode of communication is via email, so always check your email for the latest information from us.

NOTE:

• Print the completed UNIZIK Postgraduate admission form for your personal use. You will require this document in the course of the admission and registration.
• Download and print a copy of the Transcript Request Form. The Transcript Request Form should be sent to your former Institution for your academic transcripts. Any change of name should be indicated in the transcript form.
• Applicants should include the names, phone number and e-mail addresses of two Referees. At least one of the referees must be Academics not lower than the rank of Senior Lecturer.

PhD applicants in submitting their forms, shall upload a proposal of not more than five type-written pages that should include:

• Topic (not more than 18 words)
• Brief background of the Study
• Aim and Objectives/Purpose
• Methodology
• Expected Outcomes
• References.

UNIZIK PG Application Form Closing Date

The sale of Forms begins on 5th January, 2025 and closes on the 29th August, 2025. Submission of Forms ends 5th of September,2025 for (Online, Full Time and Part Time programmes) respectively.

Transcripts, either hard or soft copy should be forwarded to the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies not later than 5th of September,2025. Soft copies of transcripts may be forwarded to secdr_transcript.cpgs@unizik.edu.ng from institutional e-mail addresses only.

PhD applicants need to upload a proposal (not more than five type-written pages) on the website. The proposal should include the following details:

• Name of Applicant
• Proposed Department and Faculty
• Topic (not more than 18 words)
• Brief Background of the Study
• Aim and Objectives/Purpose
• Methodology
• Expected Outcomes
• References

Note: Transcripts should be forwarded to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies not later than September 9th, 2025, for Online programmes and December 8th, 2025, for full-time and part time programmes.

Soft copies of transcripts should be forwarded to secdr_transcript.cpgs@unizik.edu.ng from institutional e-mail addresses only.

Applicants will be invited for Screening Test and Proposal Defence (PhD only) from 10th-14th January 2025.

PhD applicants in submitting their forms shall upload a proposal of not more than five type-written pages.

IMPORTANT NOTE

1. Notwithstanding compliance with the above conditions, all admissions offered are provisional and the School of Postgraduate Studies reserves the right to offer, confirm or deny admission.
2. Please note that despite strict compliance with the above conditions, all admissions offered by UNIZIK postgraduate schools are deemed “PROVISIONAL” hence the School of Postgraduate Studies still reserves the sole right to either offer, confirm or deny candidate(s) admission.
3. For more information log on to www.spgs.unizik.edu.ng

UNIZIK Postgraduate Help Desk Contact Details

For further enquiries about UNIZIK postgraduate admission form registration, procedures, challenges in login into their portal or any technical issues faced during the application process, kindly reach out to their help desk for further clarification via email: info@spgs.unizik.edu.ng

UNIZIK PG Admission Form Deadline

The sale of the PG forms commences on 5th January, 2025 and closes on the 29th August, 2025. Submission of Forms ends 5th of September, 2025 for (Online, Full Time and Part Time programmes) respectively.

Transcripts, either hard or soft copy should be forwarded to the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies not later than September 9th, 2024. Soft copies of transcripts may be forwarded to cpgs@unizik.edu.ngfrom institutional e-mail addresses only.

Hope the above is well understood? if you still have any question as regards UNIZIK postgraduate admission form 2025/2026 academic session, kindly get back to us via the comment section below and we shall respond swiftly.

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