The University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor, Delta State, has announced the commencement of applications for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The university is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for its Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master’s and Doctoral degree programmes across various faculties and academic disciplines.
The available programmes include Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), 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 information released by the institution, the Faculty of Arts offers postgraduate programmes in History and International Studies, Music, Philosophy, and English and Literary Studies.
The Faculty of Computing has listed Computer Science and Software Engineering, while the Faculty of Education offers programmes in Educational Foundations, Science Education, Social Studies, Agricultural Education, Business Education, Home Economics, Early Childhood Care Education, Measurement and Evaluation, Educational Management, Counselling Psychology and Curriculum Studies.
Other programmes include Architecture under the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, as well as Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, and Public Administration under the Faculty of Management Sciences.
The Faculty of Science offers postgraduate studies in Chemistry, Microbiology and Physics, while the Faculty of Social Sciences has programmes in Criminology and Security Studies, Economics, Library and Information Science, Mass Communication, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology and Psychology.
UNIDEL Postgraduate Admission Requirements
For admission into 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 Senate.
Candidates with a bachelor’s degree at Second Class Lower Division in an unrelated discipline may also be considered. Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit are equally eligible, while applicants with relevant professional qualifications may also be considered.
For Master’s degree programmes, applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with at least Second Class Lower Division.
Candidates applying with a Postgraduate Diploma must have a minimum CGPA of 3.5, alongside a bachelor’s degree with at least Third Class Division or an HND with a minimum of Lower Credit in a relevant discipline.
The university further explained that candidates with professional qualifications such as ACA, ICAN and ACIB, but without a bachelor’s degree or HND, must first obtain a relevant PGD before applying for professional Master’s programmes such as MBA and MPA.
For the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) programme, applicants are required to possess a relevant Master’s degree from a recognised university, with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a five-point scale for academic Master’s degrees.
PhD Admission Requirements
Candidates seeking admission into the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme must possess bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in relevant disciplines from UNIDEL or other universities recognised by the Senate.
The minimum CGPA required for PhD admission is 4.0 on a five-point scale or its equivalent.
However, candidates with a Master’s degree CGPA between 3.50 and 3.99 may be considered for the M.Phil./Ph.D. programme.
The institution also clarified that holders of professional Master’s degrees are not eligible for direct PhD admission unless they possess an additional academic Master’s degree, such as M.Sc., M.Ed., M.A. or M.Eng., in a relevant discipline.
Application Procedure and Required Documents
UNIDEL stated that all applicants must satisfy the university’s general and programme-specific admission requirements, complete the online application accurately and provide relevant academic certificates, transcripts and other supporting documents.
Applicants are also required to arrange for their official academic transcripts to be forwarded directly from their previous institutions to the School of Postgraduate Studies.
Nigerian applicants must additionally provide evidence of their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge, exemption or exclusion certificate.
As part of the application process, candidates are expected to provide reference letters from two referees.
The application process is entirely online, and prospective candidates are advised to visit the university’s postgraduate admission portal at https://rgschool.unidel.edu.ng to complete and submit their applications.
The university has fixed December 31, 2026, as the deadline for submission of completed application forms.
Prospective postgraduate students are therefore encouraged to carefully study the admission requirements, select programmes relevant to their academic qualifications and submit their applications before the stipulated closing date.