UNIZIK Postgraduate Form 2026/2027 Is Out [UPDATED]

UNIZIK Postgraduate Admission Form for 2026/2027 is now on Sale. The closing date is now 8th September, 2026

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time, part-time and online admissions into the postgraduate programmes of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, for the 2026/2027 academic session, leading to the award of Postgraduate Diplomas, Master’s and Doctorate degrees.

Closing Date: 8th September, 2026

AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES

▪ Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
▪ Master’s Degree Programmes
▪ Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
▪ Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

FACULTIES, DEPARTMENTS & PROGRAMMES

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

▪ Animal Science and Production – PGD, MSc (Animal Production, Genetics, Nutrition, Physiology)
▪ Crop Science & Horticulture – PGD, MSc, PhD (Crop Production, Horticulture, Genetics, Pest Management, etc.)
▪ Fisheries and Aquaculture – PGD, MSc, PhD (Fisheries Biology, Nutrition, Economics, Policy, etc.)
▪ Food Science and Technology – PGD, MSc (Food Microbiology, Processing, Engineering, etc.)
▪ Soil Science and Land Resources – PGD, MSc (Soil Chemistry, Fertility, Conservation, etc.)

FACULTY OF ARTS

▪ English Language and Literature – MA, PhD
▪ History and International Studies – PGD, MA, PhD
▪ Igbo, African and Asian Studies – PGD, MA, PhD
▪ Linguistics – PGD, MA, PhD
▪ Modern European Languages – PGD, MA, PhD
▪ Music – PGD, MA, PhD
▪ Religion and Human Relations – MA, PhD
▪ Philosophy – MA, PhD
▪ Theatre Arts and Film Studies – PGD, MA, PhD, MPhil/PhD

FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES

▪ Chemical Pathology – MSc, PhD
▪ Medical Microbiology and Parasitology – MSc, PhD
▪ Pharmacology and Therapeutics – MSc, PhD

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE

▪ Anatomy – MSc, PhD
▪ Human Biochemistry – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Human Physiology – MSc, PhD

FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES

▪ Applied Biochemistry – MSc, PhD
▪ Applied Microbiology and Brewing – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Botany – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Parasitology and Entomology – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Zoology – PGD, MSc, PhD

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

▪ Adult Education – PGD, MEd, PhD
▪ Educational Foundations – PGDE, MEd, PhD
▪ Educational Management – PGD, MEd, PhD
▪ Early Childhood & Primary Education – PGD, MEd, PhD
▪ Guidance and Counseling – PGD, MEd, PhD
▪ Human Kinetics and Health Education – MSc, PhD
▪ Library and Information Science – PGD, MLIS, PhD
▪ Science Education – MSc, PhD
▪ Vocational Education – PGD, MSc, PhD

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

▪ Agricultural & Bioresources Engineering – PGD, MEng, PhD
▪ Chemical Engineering – MEng, PhD
▪ Civil Engineering – MEng, PhD
▪ Electrical Engineering – PGD, MEng, PhD
▪ Electronic & Computer Engineering – PGD, MEng, PhD
▪ Industrial/Production Engineering – PGD, MEng, PhD
▪ Mechanical Engineering – PGD, MEng, PhD
▪ Metallurgical & Materials Engineering – PGD, MEng, PhD
▪ Polymer & Textile Engineering – PGD, MEng, PhD

FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

▪ Architecture – MSc, PhD
▪ Building – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Environmental Management – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Estate Management – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Fine & Applied Arts – PGD, MA, MFA, PhD
▪ Geography and Meteorology – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Quantity Surveying – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Surveying & Geoinformatics – PGD, MSc, PhD

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

▪ Medical Laboratory Sciences – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Medical Rehabilitation – MSc, PhD
▪ Nursing Sciences – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Radiography – PGD, MSc, PhD

FACULTY OF LAW

▪ LLM, PhD

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

▪ Accountancy – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Banking & Finance – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Business Administration – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Cooperative Economics – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Marketing – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Public Administration – PGD, MPA, MSc, PhD
▪ MBA Programme

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

▪ Community Medicine – MPH

FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

▪ Clinical Pharmacy – MSc, MPharm, PhD
▪ Pharmacognosy – MSc, MPharm, PhD
▪ Pharmaceutical Microbiology – MSc, PhD
▪ Pharmaceutical Chemistry – MSc, PhD
▪ Pharmaceutics – MSc, PhD
▪ Pharmacology & Toxicology – MSc, PhD

FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

▪ Statistics – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Computer Science – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Geological Sciences – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Mathematics – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Physics – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Pure & Industrial Chemistry – PGD, MSc, PhD

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

▪ Economics – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Mass Communication – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Psychology – MSc, PhD
▪ Political Science – PGD, MSc, PhD
▪ Sociology & Anthropology – PGD, MSc, PhD

CENTRES & INSTITUTES

▪ Migration Studies – MA, MSc, MMS
▪ Eye Health Research – MSc
▪ Peace & Conflict Resolution – MSc, PhD
▪ Occupational Health & Safety – PGD
▪ Oncology & Cancer Research – MSc, PhD
▪ Transportation Studies – PGD, MSc
▪ TETFUND Centres – MSc, PhD

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

▪ Minimum of five (5) O’Level credits including English Language
▪ PGD: Minimum CGPA of 1.51 or HND Lower Credit
▪ Master’s: Minimum CGPA of 2.50 or 45%
▪ MPhil/PhD: CGPA of 3.20–3.49
▪ PhD: Minimum CGPA of 3.50 or 60%

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

▪ PGD:
▪ Full-Time: 2–3 semesters
▪ Part-Time: 4–6 semesters

▪ Master’s:
▪ Full-Time: 3–6 semesters
▪ Part-Time: 4–8 semesters

▪ MPhil/PhD:
▪ Full-Time: 2–3 semesters
▪ Part-Time: 3–4 semesters

▪ PhD:
▪ Full-Time: 6–10 semesters
▪ Part-Time: 8–14 semesters

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

▪ Apply online via: https://apply.cpgs.unizik.edu.ng
▪ Fill and submit application form
▪ Verify email and activate account
▪ Login and complete application
▪ Pay application fee (Debit Card/Transfer)
▪ Complete remaining steps
▪ Print Application Form and Transcript Request Form

IMPORTANT NOTES

▪ Transcripts must be sent before deadline
▪ PhD applicants must upload a research proposal (max 5 pages)
▪ Screening test and proposal defense will be conducted
▪ Admission is provisional and subject to approval

APPLICATION TIMELINE

▪ Sale of Form: 15th April – 8th September, 2026
▪ Submission Deadline: 11th September, 2026
▪ Transcript Deadline: 11th September, 2026