ELIGIBILITY FOR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS
Special Requirements
Some departments have specific requirements for admission. Candidates are therefore advised to consult the provided requirements below, please click on your choice of programme for more details or contact the departments of your choice for further information.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Accounting (Part-Time)
Applicants must also hold membership of recognized Accounting Professional bodies in Nigeria
Postgraduate Diploma in Anaesthesia
Pre-Registration Internship - 1 year rotation in Medicine, Obs & Gynaecology, Surgery and Paediatric.
Registration with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
NYSC or Exemption Certificate is compulsory
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Applied Geophysics
Available options are:
(i) Exploration Geophysics.
(ii) Environmental Geophysics.
Open to Candidates who possess a Bachelor's degree with honours in Physical Sciences or Engineering of this University or any other approved institution.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Biomedical Engineering (Part-Time)
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Biomedical Engineering
(i) Candidate having a Bachelor's degree from University of Lagos or any other recognized University in the following disciplines; Physics, Biological Sciences, Medical Sciences.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Building Services (Full-Time)
(i) At least a B.Sc degree with honours in Architecture, Estate Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Surveying, Physics and Mathematics.
(ii) Any other equivalent qualification approved by the University.
(iii) In addition, an applicant may be required as a condition of admission to undergo a selection process.
(iv) All applicants must satisfy other admission requirements of the School of Postgraduate studies.
Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering
This programme is part-time and is to last for 24 calendar months.
Admission Requirements:
Candidates for admission into the PGD (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) programme are required to have:
(i) a first degree with honours in any field of Engineering other than Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Computer Engineering;
(ii) a first degree with honours in Physics, Computer Sciences, Mathematics or any of the allied courses with good background in Mathematics.
(iii) Candidates who are prima-facie qualified under these requirements may be required to satisfy the department in qualifying/selection examination.
Candidates who are prima-facie qualified under these requirements may be required to satisfy the Department in a qualifying/selection examination.
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Part-Time)
Duration: 2 Sessions.
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (Part-Time /Evening Programme)
This programme shall be open to:
(i) Candidates having a Bachelor's degree with honours or its equivalent in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Engineering of this or any other approved University,
(ii) Candidates having at least a Second Class lower Division in the Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business Administration or any science-related subject of this or any other approved University,
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Economics (Part-Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) (Full-Time)
Candidates must possess a first degree in any discipline obtained from University of Lagos or any other accredited institution.
Candidates must show evidence that they have completed their NYSC programme or produce evidence of exemption. Candidates may be required to satisfy the Department in a selection process before admissionPostgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Educational Administration and Planning
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in English (Part-Time)
Pre-Registration Internship - 1 year rotation in Medicine, Obs & Gynaecology, Surgery and Paediatric.
Registration with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
NYSC or Exemption Certificate is compulsory
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Design (PGDED) (Part-Time)
(ii) Candidates may be required to satisfy the Department in the selection process before admission.
(iii) Candidates are expected to satisfy all other requirements of the School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Lagos.
Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (Part-Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Finance
(i) B.Sc. Accounting, Business Administration, Industrial Relation & Personnel Management, Actuarial Science and Economics.
(ii) Professional Certificates in - Accounting, Banking, Marketing, Insurance and Stock Broking.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Forensic Biology (Part-Time)
(ii) Candidate with a Bachelor’s degree not lower than a third class in Arts, Education or Social Sciences who require Forensic Biology or Genetic Counselling in their endeavours.
(iii) A candidate that does not possess a first degree in an area of Biological, Medical or Biomedical Sciences but who has a first degree not lower than a third class in a non-science degree and wish to obtain a Master’s degree in the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics may also apply.
(iv) A candidate may be required to satisfy a selection process in the form of written or/and oral interview or examination.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Genetic Counselling (Part-Time)
(ii) Candidate with a Bachelor’s degree not lower than a third class in Arts, Education or Social Sciences who require Forensic Biology or Genetic Counselling in their endeavours.
(iii) A candidate that does not possess a first degree in an area of Biological, Medical or Biomedical Sciences but who has a first degree not lower than a third class in a non-science degree and wish to obtain a Master’s degree in the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics may also apply.
(iv) A candidate may be required to satisfy a selection process in the form of written or/and oral interview or examination.
Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling (Part-Time)
Holder of Degree obtained from Outreach/Satellite Campus are not eligible to apply.
Only holders of honours degrees in disciplines other than Mass Communication and Journalism are eligible to apply.Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication (Full-Time and Part-Time)
Holder of Degree obtained from Outreach/Satellite Campus are not eligible to apply.
Only holders of honours degrees in disciplines other than Mass Communication and Journalism are eligible to apply.Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics (Part-Time)
Admission is open to applicants who possess:
(i) At least a Second Class Lower Bachelors Degree in Physics, Physics Education, or Engineering
(ii) At least a Third class degree in Mathematics and/or Statistics, Mathematics Education and Computer Science.
Postgraduate Diploma in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Full-Time & Part-Time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Music (Full-Time)
Music
(i) Candidates with Bachelor's degree with honours in other disciplines (except Music or Creative Arts) from
the University of Lagos or any other approved University may apply for admission into this programme.
(ii) Candidates may be required to satisfy the Department in a selection process before admission.
(iii) Candidates are also expected to satisfy all other requirements of the School of Postgraduate Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy
Duration: 2 Sessions.
Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (Part-Time)
Admission is open to applicants who possess:
(i) at least a Second Class Lower Bachelors Degree in Physics, Physics Education, Engineering, Economics, Psychology, Actuarial Science or Insurance.
(ii) At least a Third class degree in Mathematics and/or Statistics, Mathematics Education and Computer Science.
Postgraduate Diploma in Surveying and Geoinformatics (Full-Time
The course is open to Candidates with any of the following qualifications:
(i) First Degree in subjects cognate to Surveying and Geoinformatics such as Engineering and Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Geo Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Actuarial Science, s well as Geography with Mathematics from the University of Lagos or any other accredited University.
(ii) Master of Geoinformatics of the University of Lagos with first degree in subjects cognate to Surveying and Geoinformatics.
(iii) Candidates with Masters degree in Geographic Information System (MGIS) of the University of Lagos or any other accredited Institution.
Notes
Candidates with qualifications in (ii) and (iii) above will have to make up for deficiencies in Mathematics and Physics.
Candidates may be required to satisfy the Department in a selection process before admission.
Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics (Part-Time)
Admission is open to applicants who possess:
(i) at least a Second Class Lower Bachelors Degree in Physics, Physics Education, Engineering, Economics, Psychology, Actuarial Science or Insurance.
(ii) At least a Third class degree in Mathematics and/or Statistics, Mathematics Education and Computer Science.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Theatre Arts (Full-Time)
Theatre Arts
(i) Candidates with Bachelor's degree with honours in other disciplines (except Theatre Arts or Creative Arts) from the University of Lagos or any other approved University may apply for admission into this programme.
(ii) Candidates may be required to satisfy the Department in a selection process before admission.
(iii) Candidates are also expected to satisfy all other requirements of the School of Postgraduate Studies.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Visual Arts (Full-Time)
Visual Arts
(i) Candidates with Bachelor's degree with honours in other disciplines (except Visual Arts or Creative Arts) from the University of Lagos or any other approved University may apply for admission into the programme.
(ii) Candidates may be required to satisfy the Department in a selection process before admission
(iii) Candidates are also expected to satisfy all other requirements of the School of Postgraduate Studies.