University of Portharcourt, also known as Uniport was established in 1975. It is a Federal university with approximately 50,000 students. University of Portharcourt was formerly known as University College. It is one of the best Federal Universities in Nigeria and its Petroleum Engineers come out with a badge of pride.
Uniport is located in Rivers state, Portharcourt. It would also interest you to know that the school is blessed with many great alumni. The former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan , Rotimi Amaechi and so many other notable people are graduates of Uniport.
University of Portharcourt (Uniport) accredited courses
Faculty of Administration
Department of Banking And Finance
Department of Business Management
Department of Accountancy/Accounting
Department of Marketing
Department of Hospitality And Tourism
Department of Hospitality And Tourism Management
Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agric-Economics And Extension
Department of Animal Science
Department of Fisheries
Department of Forestry And Wildlife
Faculty of Arts And Humanities
Department of Creative Arts
Department of Drama/Dramatic/Performing Arts
Department of English Language
Department of Fine Arts And Design
Department of French
Department of History And Diplomatic Studies
Department of Languages And Linguistics
Department of Music
Department of Philosophy
Department of Religious And Cultural Studies
Department of Theatre And Film Studies
Faculty of Education
Department of Adult And Non-Formal Education
Department of Adult Education
Department of Education & Accountancy
Department of Education & Computer Science
Department of Education & Economics
Department of Education & Mathematics
Department of Education & Physics
Department of Education & Religious Studies
Department of Education & Social Science
Department of Education And Biology
Department of Education And Chemistry
Department of Education And English Language
Department of Education And French
Department of Education And Geography/Physics
Department of Education And Political Science
Department of Education Arts
Department of Education Fine Art
Department of Education Foundations And Management
Department of Educational / Psychology Guidance And Counseling
Department of Human Kinetics And Health Education
Department of Physical Education
Department of Science Education
Faculty of Engineering/Tech/Env
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Electrical /Electronics Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Environmental Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Petroleum And Gas Engineering
Faculty of Medicine/Pharmacy/Health Sciences
Department of Anatomy
Department of Dentistry And Dental Surgery
School of Medicine And Surgery
School of Nursing/Nursing Science
Department of Pharmacy
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Sciences
Department of Animal And Environmental Biology
Department of Biochemistry
Department of Chemistry
Department of Computer Science
Department of Computer Science And Mathematics
Department of Computer With Statistics
Department of Geology
Department of Industrial Chemistry
Department of Mathematics
Department of Mathematics With Computer Science
Department of Microbiology
Department of Physics
Department of Physics With Electronics
Department of Plant Science And Biotechnology
Department of Pure And Applied Mathematics
Department of Pure And Industrial Chemistry
Department of Science Laboratory Technology
Department of Zoology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Economics
Department of Geography And Environmental Management
Department of Political And Administrative Studies
Department of Sociology
Faculty of Law
Jurisprudence and International Law
Commercial and Industrial law
Public Law
Private and Property Law
Legal Studies
Conflict Management
Uniport admission requirements
Requirements For Arts, Social Sciences and Administration
All art students looking for admission into Uniport are required to score at least,
5 Credits in Mathematics, English, Literature in English, Government, Economics and Biology either in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or NECO (National Examination Council) in not more than 2 sittings and can be combined, that is, WAEC and NECO but must not be more than 2 years apart.
For Social Science and Administration Students
Art students are required to score at least, 5 Credits in Mathematics, English, Economics, Accounting and Biology, in WAEC/NECO. It should also not be more than 2 sittings. WAEC and NECO results can both be combined for admission process, However, the results should not be more than 2 years apart.
Requirements for Sciences and Engineering/Tech Students
Candidates must make the following results to be eligible for admission into Uniport;
All aspirants are required to have at least, 5 Credits in Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Technical drawing (Engineering Students) in WAEC/NECO. You must make these result in not more than 2 sittings. You can also combine your results, that is, WAEC and NECO, but they must not be more than 2 years apart.
Admission Requirements For Masters
Applicants are required to have a first degree from a University recognized by the University of Portharcourt’s senate in a related field of study. A Postgraduate Diploma in a related field from a University recognized by the school would also be an added advantage.State University
Admission Requirements For PhD.
Candidates applying for the Doctor of Philosophy degree programmes must possess a master’s degree with a minimum score of not less than 60% or a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 5-point scale, in a relevant field of study from a University recognized by the Senate of UNIPORT
Uniport School Fees as at 2017/2018
People say that for a Federal institution, the school fees of University of Portharcourt seems to be on the high side. Other people argue that this is so because of the high standard of living of Rivers state, Portharcourt as a whole. Below is a list of the tuition/school fees per faculty and department in University of Portharcourt.
AGRICULTURE
Crop and Soil Science 127,150
Animal Science 127,150
Agricultual Economics Extension 127,150
Forestry and WildLife Managemen 127,150
Fisheries 127,150
EDUCATION
Human Kinetics And Health Education 97,950
Adult and Non-Formal Education 97,950
Educational Foundations 97,950
Educational Psychology 97,950
Educational Management and Planning 97,950
Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology 97,950
Library and Information Science 97,950
HUMANITIES
Theatre Arts 111,450
English Studies 111,950
Foreign Languages and Literature 111,950
History and Diplomatic Studies 121,450
Linguistics and Communication studies 111,950
Philosophy 111,450
Religious and Cultural Studies 111,950
Fine Art and Design 111,450
Music 113,450.
SCIENCE
Physics 125,500
Biochemistry 116,500
Plant Science and Biotechnology 116,500
Animal And Environmental Biology 116,500
Microbiology- 115,500
Geology 125,500
Computer Science 115,500
Mathematics and Statistics 115,500
Pure And Industrial Chemistry 115,500
ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering 114,600
Electrical Engineering 114,600
Electronic and Computer Engineering 114,600
Mechanical Engineering 117,100
Chemical Engineering 114,600
Petroleum Engineering 114,600
Gas Engineering 114,600
Environmental Engineering 114,600
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE
Medicine and Surgery 97,750
Nursing 102,750
Human Anatomy 97,750
Human Physiology 97,750
DENTISTRY AND DENTAL SURGERY 117,750
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Accounting 92,150
Finance and Banking 92,150
Management 92,150
Marketing 92,150
Hospitality and Management Tourism 92,150
PHARMACY 113,950
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Economics 112,150
Geography and Environmental Management 112,150
Political And Administrative Studies 111,150
Sociology 111,150
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