UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT

INSTITUTE OF NIGER DELTA STUDIES
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME FOR 2025/2026 SESSION

This is to inform the public that the sale of application forms for admission into the following Programmes:

• Post Graduate  Diploma (PGD) Security and Intelligence Studies
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) Security and Intelligence Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Security and Security Studies
• Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Blue Economy and Maritime Studies
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) Blue Economy and Maritime Studies

of the University of Port Harcourt for the 2025/2026 academic session has commenced.

INTRODUCTION: The Institute of Niger Delta Studies was established in June 2011 to train and produce a crop of people who are equipped with analytical, conceptual, and critical thinking skills, to enhance their employability and professional career development career development to meet today’s industrial and social needs in the global community.

AIM: The Institute aims to produce world-class professionals and to inculcate in students the ability to critically examine the nature, extent, and effects of security problems in the Niger Delta and the global society as well as examine and provide solutions to the challenges unique to marine and coastal environments, from the health of ocean ecosystems to coastlines’ conservation, preservation, and sustainable development.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Security and Intelligence Studies

The PGD programme in Security and Intelligence Studies is open to candidates with at least a Third Class Degree and HND Upper credit in any discipline at the University of Port Harcourt or any other recognized University.

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) Security and Intelligence Studies

M.Sc. degree programme in Security and Intelligence Studies is open to candidates with at least a Second-Class Honours degree in any discipline at the University of Port Harcourt or any other recognized university.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Security and Intelligence Studies

The PhD programme in Security and Intelligence Studies is open to candidates with at least a Master’s Degree, with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 in Security and Intelligence Studies, Sociology and law.

• Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Blue Economy and Maritime Studies

The PGD programme in Blue Economy and Maritime Studies is open to candidates with at least a Third Class Degree or HND Upper Credit in any discipline.

• Masters of Science (M.Sc.) Blue Economy and Maritime Studies

The M.Sc programme in Blue Economy and Maritime Studies is open to candidates with at least a first-degree (second- class honours) in Geography, Environmental Management, Economics, Animal and Environmental Biology, Plant  Science and Biotechnology , Animal Science, Crop Science, Transport, Logistics, or Management Sciences.

DURATION OF PROGRAMME:

• The Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) programme is for 12 calendar months
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) programme is for 12 calendar Months full-time and 24 months part-time
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) for 24 calendar months full-time and 36 calendar months part-time.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

The cost of the Application Form is N25,000.00 and it is non-refundable . All payments should be made to the following bank details: Account Name: Institute of Niger Delta Studies, Bank: U&C Microfinance, Account Number: 1100230081

The Sale of Application Form ends on 15^th October, 2025. Completed Application Forms must be returned to the Institute of Niger Delta Studies, Delta Park Campus, University of Port Harcourt on or before 31^st October, 2025.

INQUIRIES:

For enquiries please call: 08033408201, 08032404095,  08117184808.

Signed:

Dr. (Mrs.) Gloria O. Chindah
Registrar.