University of Calabar (UNICAL) Part-Time Degree Admission Form for 2021/2022 Academic Session

FACULTY OF ARTS

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN LINGUISTICS AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Location: Faculty of Arts
Admission Requirements:
(a) FIVE (5)YEAR PROGRAMME
Candidates must have credits in five O/level relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics in not more than two sittings.
(b) FOUR (4)YEAR PROGRAMME
For Direct entry admission, Candidate must in addition to (a) above possess at least the NCE in Linguistics or any Nigerian or foreign language, a college diploma or certificate in TESL.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

The Department currently awards a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Degree in Continuing Education and Development Studies in the following areas.

Literacy and Vocational Education, Community Development, Extension and Social Development, Cooperative Management, Correspondence and Distance Education, Women Education and Development, Industrial and Labour Studies, Social Work Education, Environmental Adult Education, Communication Arts Education, Administration of Adult and Non-Formal Education, Non-Governmental Organisations and Development and Programme Development and Evaluation

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Four (4) year programme (Direct Entry)

A pass at Merit level in a relevant Diploma in Education (provided the University Matriculation requirement has been satisfied)

Two (2) passes in relevant subject areas at A/level with SSCE/GCE O’Level Credit passess in three (3) other subjects at not more than two sittings or Merit passes in two (2) major subjects in relevant areas in NCE with GCE O’Level Credit or its equivalent in five (5) other subjects. Five (5) Credit passes in the Senior Secondary School (SSCE) Certificate, including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings or its equivalent in relevant subject areas in addition to an acceptable pass in University Matriculation (UME) qualifications for admission into the University.

Five (5) year programme (CES)

Holders of Diploma at pass level from the Department of Continuing Education and Development Studies or its equivalent from recognised institutions are eligible to apply. In addition to the above, candidates must also posses five (5) Credits O/Level including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings. Holders of GCE/WASCE/SSCE/NECO/TCII or NABTECH with five (5) Credits at not more than two (2) sittings including English Language and Mathematics are eligible to apply. Holders of two (2) A/Level papers or IJMB or equivalent qualification at one sittings plus three (3) O/Level Credit in two other subjects from those obtained at the A/Level are eligible to apply.

Location: Faculty of Education
Admission Requirement:
(a) FOUR (4)YEAR PROGRAMME
(i) Post NCE with credit or merit passes in at least one major subject, credit in English Language and Mathematics in Non-Science options at O/Level obtained in not more than two sittings.
(ii) Diploma in Education and other relevant discipline from a recognized tertiary institution with five (5) credits at O/L including English Language and Mathematics in not more than two sittings.
(b) FIVE (5) YEAR PROGRAMME
Five O/Level credit passes to include English Language, and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings.
Teaching Options:
Educational Administration is offered alongside any of the under-listed options:

English Economics Political Science Social Studies

Location: Faculty of Education
Admission Requirements:
(a) FOUR (4) YEAR PROGRAMME
Candidate seeking admission into the Bachelor’s degree in Education Technology must possess one of the under- listed minimum qualifications:
(i) NCE with an overall pass at MERIT level or above provided the candidate also has at least three O/level credits or its equivalent, including English Language and mathematics.
(ii)Diploma in Education or in any related discipline approved by the University of Calabar or any recognized University at MERIT level in addition to three credit passes in relevant O/level subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
(b) FIVE (5) YEAR PROGRAMME
Five O’ level credit passes in WACE/GCE/SSCE/NECO/TC II, including English Language and Mathematics in not more than two sittings.

Location: Faculty of Education
Admission Requirements:
(a)FOUR (4) YEAR PROGRAMME
Candidates seeking admission into Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Education must possess one of the following qualifications:
(a) NCE or its equivalent in two teaching subjects at MERIT level. The candidate should also possess at least five O/level credits or its equivalent including English Language and Mathematics
(b) Diploma in Education or in any related discipline approved by the University of Calabar obtained at merit level provided the candidate also has at least five credit passes at O/level including English Language and Mathematics.
(b) FIVE (5) YEAR PPROGRAMME
Applicant must have the SSCE/WACE/GCE/NECO/TC II with passes at Credit level in at least five relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics obtained in not more than two settings.
Teaching Options:
i) Environmental Education in Science (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Psychology )
ii) Environmental Education in Social Science (Geography, Economics, Political Science, Social Studies)
iii) Tourism Education

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Location: Faculty of Management Sciences
Admission Requirements:
(a) FOUR (4) YEAR PROGRAMME
(i) Five O/Level GCE/SSCE or NECO credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Economics and any other two (2) Social Science subjects at not more than two sittings.
(ii) In addition to meeting the basic admission requirements stated above, candidates must also have merit in Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Accounting. A University of Calabar Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) with CGPA of 3.50 or any other equivalent qualification that may be accepted by the Department.
(b) FIVE (5) YEAR PROGRAMME
Five O/Level GCE, SSCE or NECO credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics and Economics and any other two (2) Social Science subjects obtained at not more than two sittings.

Location: Faculty of Management Sciences
Admission Requirements:
(a) FOUR (4)YEAR PROGRAMME
(i) Five O/Level GCE/SSCE or NECO, credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Economics at not more than two sittings.
(ii) In addition candidate must possess a University of Calabar Diploma in Management Sciences, Economics or Computer Science from any recognized institution.
(b) FIVE (5) YEAR PROGRAMME
Five O/Level GCE, SSCE or NECO credit passes which must include English Language, Mathematics and Economics and any other Social Science subject obtained at not more than two sittings.

Location: Faculty of Management Sciences
Admission Requirements:
(a) FOUR (4) YEAR DIRECT ENTRY PROGRAMME
Candidate for the four (4) Year Evening Programme must in addition to five (5) credits including English Language and Mathematics at the O/level also posses OND in Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Accounting or Marketing merit level and above from a recognized institution. Candidates with Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least lower credit in the relevant field and equally those with University Degree may also apply.
(b) FIVE (5) YEAR PROGRAMME
Candidates for the five (5) Year Evening Programme must obtain five (5) credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject in SSCE or its equivalent obtained at not more than two (2) sittings.

Location: Faculty of Management Sciences
Admission Requirements:
FOUR (4) YEAR DIRECT ENTRY PROGRAMME
Candidate for the four (4) Year Evening Programme must in addition to meeting the requirements stated above also posses the University of Calabar Diploma (ND) or (OND) in the relevant field at merit level and above from a recognized institution. Candidates with the Higher National Diploma (HND) with Lower Credit in the relevant field, and equally those with University Degree may also apply. Academic Transcripts are required in all cases for the Direct Entry Admission.
(b) FIVE (5) YEAR PROGRAMME
Candidate for the five (5) Year Evening Programme must obtain five (5) credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject in SSCE or its equivalent obtained at not more than two sittings.

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Location: Faculty of Social Sciences
Admission Requirements:

FOUR (4) YEAR PROGRAMME

In addition to the basic entry requirement, applicant should possess a Diploma from a recognized institution in these relevant fields. Public Administration, Personnel Management, Applied Economics, Political Science, Social Work, Business Administration, Law, Mass Communication and Philosophy
OR
Hold ND/ HND/NCE or equivalent qualifications in a relevant course from institutions recognized by the University.

FIVE (5) YEAR PROGRAMME

Five O/Level credits in GCE, SSCE,WAEC, NECO or its equivalent to include English Language, Government and Mathematics in not more than two (2) sittings.

Location: Faculty of Social Sciences
Admission Requirements:
(a) FOUR (4) YEAR PROGRAMME
Any applicant should possess a diploma from a recognized institution in any of these relevant fields: Public Administration, Personal Management, Applies Economics, Political Science, Social Work, Business Administration, Law Mass Communication and Philosophy.
OR
Hold ND/ HND/NCE or equivalent qualifications in a relevant course from institutions recognized by the University.
(b) FIVE (5)YEAR PROGRAMME
Admission is open to holders of the following :
5 Credit passes in SSCE/GCE/WACE/NECO which must include English Language, Government, Mathematics and any two Art or social Science subjects obtained in not more than two sittings.

Location: Faculty of Social Science
Admission Requirements:
Entry into the degree programme could be obtained either through the University Matriculation Examination (UME) or Direct Entry (DE). Students with acceptable score points (above 200) and as to be determined by the (Central Admission Board) in the Joint Matriculation Examination are expected to have five O’level credits in relevant Arts or Social Sciences subjects, Viz: English Language, Mathematics, Government, History, Economics, Geography, Christian Religious knowledge, Tourism and Civic Education.
Direct Entry
For Direct Entry (3 years) the department accepts Diploma in Social Work with a pass at the Credit level from its own University or equivalent qualification from a recognized University. In addition to the above, the candidate must also possess the basic qualification of at least five (5) credits at the GCE/WASC/SSCE/NECO in one sitting or two sittings, one of which must be English Language and Mathematics.
OR
(i) Five (5) papers in GCE/WASCE/SSCE including at least 2 papers at the advanced level (A- Level): the O-Level papers must include a credit in English and Mathematics.
OR
(ii) Practicing professionals with Diploma in Social Work, or equivalent (e.g. Social Welfare, Social Development, Youth Development, Rural-Development, Community Development), Theatre Arts, H.Sc., OND, Philosophy, English, DBA with at least three (3) years post qualification experience.
It should be noted that all direct entry candidates shall be admitted for 3 years programme and UME students will run 4 years full time programme.

Location: Faculty of Social Science
Admission Requirements:
(a) FOUR (4)YEAR PROGRAMME
(i) Holders of the Ordinary Diploma of the Environmental Education of Unical or any other approved equivalent at Merit Level or above, with additional (5) (five credits at not more than two sittings in the GCE, O/L, WASC, NECO, SSCE or NABTECH, including English Language and Mathematics and any other three related subjects.
(ii) Holders of NCE with Geography and any Social/Natural Sciences as main teaching subject, provided the candidates has the minimum University entry requirement of five credits in not more than two sittings, including English Language and Mathematics and any other Science, Arts or Social Science subjects.
(b)FIVE (5) YEAR PROGRAMME
Candidates with minimum University entry requirements of five (5) credits, including English Language and Mathematics and any other Science, Arts or Social Science Subjects will be considered.

Location: Faculty of Social Sciences
Admission Requirements:
(b) FIVE (5) YEAR PROGRAMME
Credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science / Science subjects in SSCE/WAEC/GCE/NECO, in not more than two(2) sittings.