UNIDEL Announces PGD, Master’s & PhD Admissions Across Multiple Faculties
University Invites Applications for PGD, Master’s & Doctoral Degrees
THE University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor, Delta State, has commenced applications for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session, inviting qualified candidates to pursue advanced studies across several academic disciplines.
The admission exercise covers Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master’s and Doctoral degree programmes across the university’s faculties. Available qualifications include Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
According to the admission guidelines, the university has opened opportunities for candidates seeking academic advancement, professional development and specialised research training.
Wide Range of Programmes Across Faculties
The postgraduate admission exercise covers a broad selection of disciplines across the university.
Under the Faculty of Arts, applicants can pursue postgraduate studies in History and International Studies, Music, Philosophy, and English and Literary Studies. Similarly, the Faculty of Computing offers programmes in Computer Science and Software Engineering.
The Faculty of Education has an extensive list of programmes, including Educational Foundations, Science Education, Social Studies, Agricultural Education, Business Education and Home Economics.
Other available options in the faculty include Early Childhood Care Education, Measurement and Evaluation, Educational Management, Counselling Psychology and Curriculum Studies.
Meanwhile, the Faculty of Environmental Sciences offers Architecture, while the Faculty of Management Sciences has programmes in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, and Public Administration.
In the sciences, candidates can apply for postgraduate programmes in Chemistry, Microbiology and Physics.
The Faculty of Social Sciences also offers opportunities in Criminology and Security Studies, Economics, Library and Information Science, Mass Communication, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology and Psychology.
PGD Admission Requirements
For the Postgraduate Diploma programme, applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree with at least a Third Class Division in the same or a related discipline from UNIDEL or another university recognised by the institution’s Senate.
However, candidates with a Second Class Lower Division degree in an unrelated discipline may also be considered.
In addition, holders of a Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit are eligible to apply. The university will also consider applicants with relevant professional qualifications, subject to its admission guidelines.
Requirements for Master’s Degree Programmes
Candidates seeking admission into the Master’s programmes must possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with at least Second Class Lower Division.
Applicants entering through the Postgraduate Diploma route must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.5. They must also possess a bachelor’s degree with at least Third Class Division or an HND with a minimum of Lower Credit in a relevant discipline.
Furthermore, the university has outlined additional conditions for holders of professional qualifications.
Candidates with qualifications such as ACA, ICAN and ACIB who do not possess a bachelor’s degree or HND must first obtain a relevant PGD before applying for professional Master’s programmes, including MBA and MPA.
M.Phil. & PhD Admission Conditions
For the Master of Philosophy programme, applicants must possess a relevant Master’s degree from a recognised university. Academic Master’s degree holders must also have a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a five-point scale.
Candidates seeking admission into the PhD programme must possess bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in relevant disciplines from UNIDEL or other universities recognised by the institution’s Senate.
The minimum CGPA for direct PhD admission is 4.0 on a five-point scale or its equivalent.
Nevertheless, applicants with a Master’s CGPA between 3.50 and 3.99 may be considered for the M.Phil./Ph.D. programme.
The university has also clarified that holders of professional Master’s degrees cannot qualify for PhD admission unless they possess an additional academic Master’s degree in a relevant field. Acceptable academic qualifications include M.Sc., M.Ed., M.A. and M.Eng.
Online Application & Supporting Documents
All prospective candidates must satisfy the university’s general admission conditions as well as the specific requirements for their chosen programmes.
Applicants are expected to complete the online application accurately and provide relevant academic certificates, transcripts and other supporting documents.
In addition, candidates must arrange for their official academic transcripts to be sent directly from their previous institutions to the School of Postgraduate Studies.
Nigerian applicants must also provide evidence of their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge, exemption or exclusion.
The application process is entirely online. Consequently, prospective students are required to visit the university’s postgraduate admission portal at https://rgschool.unidel.edu.ng to complete and submit their applications.
As part of the application process, each candidate must also provide reference letters from two referees.
31st December Deadline for Applications
UNIDEL has fixed 31 December 2026, as the deadline for submitting applications for the 2026/2027 postgraduate admission exercise.
The university has therefore encouraged interested candidates to study the admission requirements carefully, confirm their eligibility and complete the online application before the stipulated closing date.
With programmes spanning the humanities, sciences, education, management, computing, environmental studies and social sciences, the admission exercise provides prospective students with several opportunities to pursue postgraduate qualifications at the institution.
