UNIPORT Emerald Energy Institute Postgraduate Admission Form – 2017/18

University of Port-Harcourt,
UNIPORT Emerald Energy Institute For
Petroleum, Energy Economics, Policy and
Strategic Studies postgraduate admission
form for the 2017/2018 academic session is
out.
Applications are invited from suitably
qualified candidates for admission into the
following Graduate Programmes of the
Emerald Energy Institute, University of Port
Harcourt, Nigeria:
1. PGD Petroleum and Energy
Economics
2. Professional Masters of Energy
Economics. Options-Oil and Gas
Economics, Gas and Power
Economics, Energy Policy &
Regulation
3. M.Sc. Petroleum Economics,
Management and Policy
Programme
4. M.Sc. Energy Economics,
Management and Policy
Programme
5. Ph.D. Petroleum Economics
6. Ph.D. Energy Economics
Emerald Energy Institute for Petroleum and
Energy Economics, Policy and Strategic
Studies, University of Port Harcourt, is an
Institute for graduate education in petroleum,
energy economics, management & policy. Its
vision is to educate, empower and engage
professionals and corporate decision makers
in the petroleum and energy sectors. The
Modular, flexible and intensivePh.D. is run in
collaboration with Petroleum Engineering
Department.
(i) Admission Requirements for Post
Graduate Diploma (PGD)
Applicants shall be required to have a
gooduniversity degree in Sciences (Physical/
Chemical), Management, Social Sciences,
Geosciences, and Engineering. HND with a
minimum of Upper Credit may also apply. All
candidates must also satisfy the minimum
matriculation requirements of the University
of Port Harcourt.
(ii) Admission Requirements for Masters
of Energy Economics
Applicants shall be required to have a
gooduniversity degree in Sciences (Physical/
Chemical), Management, Social Sciences,
Geosciences, and Engineering. HND with a
minimum of Upper Credit may also apply. All
candidates must also satisfy the minimum
matriculation requirements of the University
of Port Harcourt.
(iii) Admission Requirements for Master
of Science (MSc.) Programmes
Candidates must possess a minimum of
Second Class (Upper Division) of a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Social Sciences,
Management Sciences, Engineering or
Physical Sciences. Sponsored company staff
and candidates with at least three (3) years
experience in the petroleum and energy
industries and a Second Class (Lower
Division) Degree with a minimum CGPA of at
least 3.00 (on a 5.00 scale) may also be
considered. Lawyers with sufficient years of
experience in the oil, gas, and power industry
may be considered as well.
(iv) Admission Requirements for Doctor
of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme
Entry into the PhD programme shall be on a
competitive basis. The following are the
criteria for the admission of candidates to the
programme:
• Candidates with a B.Sc. Second Class
Honours (Upper or Lower Division degree with
a CGPA of 3.00 and above on a 5-point scale,
in Social and Management Sciences,
Engineering or Geosciences with at least
three years experience in the oil and gas
industry) is eligible to apply.
• Applicants must have completed an M.Sc.
degree in appropriate majors, with a minimum
CGPA of 4.00 on a 5-point scale to be eligible
for admission.
In addition to the above requirements, ALL
candidates must also satisfy the minimum
Graduate School matriculation requirements
of the University of Port Harcourt.
Method of Instruction and Objectives
The curriculum is flexible and intensive. It is
delivered in modules by University faculty and
industry experts from Nigeria and abroad. On
completion of this programme, the graduates
would amongst others, have acquired skills
that are relevant for careers in petroleum and
energy industries; in government ministries,
departments and parastatals that are
responsible for managing petroleum and
energy resources; and in banking/financial
institutions, and energy and petroleum policy
consulting units, and the academia.
Duration of Programme
• The duration of the PGD
programme shall be 12 months of
full-time, modular, intensive study.
Industry/company workers can
equally attend modular/sandwich
programmes and accumulate
credits for 24 months (Part-Time)
• The Professional Masters
Programmes (Masters of Energy
Economics) at EEI can be
completed in 12 months for Full-
Time students and a maximum of
24 months.
• However, the duration of the
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
programmes is 6 quarters of full-
time intensive study and 8 quarters
of modular intensive study.
• The Ph.D programmme is hybrid,
intensive and flexible. It would
require a minimum of 12 quarters
of intensive course work
subsequent to MSc degree from
reputable institutions with a
minimum CGPA of 4.00.
Method of Application
A non-refundable Application Fee of N20,000
(Twenty Thousand Naira) in certified bank
draft made payable to the Emerald Energy
Institute, UNIPORT. The completed
Application Forms should be submitted with
the bank draft at the Emerald Energy Institute
Office or be sent by courier service.
Application Form can be obtained from the
Emerald Energy Institute, or be downloaded
from the Website: www.eeiuniport.edu.ng
Completed Application Forms must be
returned to the Director, Emerald Energy
Institute for Petroleum, Energy Economics,
Policy and Strategic Studies, University of
Port Harcourt, eight(8) weeks from the date
of publication..
Selected candidates may be invited for oral
and/or aptitude test before admission is
finalised.
For enquiries, please call 08033086296, or
email:ekwiadegbesan@gmail.com