UNIPORT Centre for Petroleum Geoscience Admission Form 2022

UNIPORT Centre for Petroleum Geoscience Admission Form 2022


University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Centre for Petroleum Geoscience (CPG) is now selling the application forms for admission into its postgraduate programme for the 2022/2023 academic session.





Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following graduate programmes in:

[a] Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD)Petroleum Geosciences
Green Energy Geosciences and Asset Management

[b] Master of Science (MSc)Petroleum Geosciences
Green Energy Geosciences and Asset Management (Green Energy Geosciences Option)
Green Energy Geosciences and Asset Management (Asset Management Option)

[c] Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Petroleum Geosciences.

Programme Duration:-

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) and Master of Science (MSc) in Petroleum GeosciencesFull-Time: 12 months. Physical with real-time online video conferencing (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Part-Time: 18 months. Real-time online (Monday to Friday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.); and Weekends (Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Physical.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Petroleum GeosciencesFull-Time: 24 months.
Part-Time: 36 months.

Mode of Study and Examination:-

The mode of study shall be a modular hybrid of onsite and online. Examinations will be administered onsite and online at the end of each module.



Admission Requirements for Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Petroleum Geosciences:-First degree holders, from recognized Universities with minimum CGPA of 1.50 on a 5-point scale or Higher National Diploma holders, from recognized Institutions of higher learning, with minimum of Upper Credit in Petroleum Geosciences, Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, Gas Engineering, and Geo-mining Technology are invited to apply.
Holders of Higher National Diploma certificates, from recognized Institutions of higher learning, with minimum of Lower Credit in the areas above and possess cognate experience in the oil and gas industry are eligible to apply.

All candidates of Nigerian origin resident in Nigeria must have obtained their NYSC discharge certificates.

Admission Requirements for Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Green Energy Geosciences and Asset Management:-Holders of First degree from recognized universities or Higher National Diploma (Upper credit) certificates from recognized institutions in the Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences and Management with cognate experience in the energy industry are eligible to apply.

Admission Requirements for Master of Science (MSc) in Petroleum Geosciences:-Holders of first degree certificates with minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 5-point scale or Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) certificates with minimum of Credit, from recognized universities, in Petroleum Geosciences, Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, Gas Engineering, and Geo-mining Technology are invited to apply.
Holders of Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) with minimum of Merit, from recognized Universities, in Petroleum Geosciences, Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, Gas Engineering, and Geo-mining Technology and possess cognate experience in the oil and gas industry are eligible to apply.

Admission Requirements for Master of Science (MSc) in Green Energy Geosciences and Asset Management:-Holders of First degree or PGD (credit) certificates from recognized universities in the Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences and Management with three years experience in the energy industry are eligible to apply.

Admission Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Petroleum Geosciences:-Holders of Master’s degree certificates with minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale, from recognized universities, in Petroleum Geosciences are invited to apply.
Holders of Master’s degree certificates with minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale, from recognized universities, in Petroleum Engineering, Gas Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Geosciences and, Geo-mining Technology and possess cognate experience in the oil and gas industry are eligible to apply.

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of twenty-five thousand naira (N25, 000.00) for Nigerians and USD65 for non-Nigerians should be paid online to Centre for Petroleum Geosciences (CPG) through Remita.

PROCESS FLOW FOR PAYMENT ON REMITA PLATFORM FOR UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT:-Go to https://utmedetails.uniport.edu.ng
Click on miscellaneous & other payments
Click on select service/purpose
Click on the relevant item/Centre/Institute on the drop down list
Click on amount to pay and type in the amount as applicable
Fill the other information on the page (such as name, E-mail, Phone no .etc)
Click on create payment. This will take you to the payment slip page.
Print the page or copy out the RRR number on the page and proceed to any bank branch and make payment.
To make online payment, click on pay via Remita and follow the instructions on the page to start the application procedure.

Applicants may access the Form online from CPG website and follow instructions for submission.

Applicants may also collect the Form and submit in person or via courier to the Admission Officer, Center for Petroleum Geosciences, University of Port Harcourt.

Important Dates to Remember (any change will be communicated by E-mail)Completed Application form must be returned to the Admission Officer, Centre for Petroleum Geosciences, University of Port Harcourt, on or before Friday, November 18, 2022.
Aptitude Test and Oral interview holds from 7th to 9th December 2022.
Admitted candidates will be communicated and also names of successful candidates will be displayed on the CPG website at http://cpg.uniport.edu.ng on Monday, December 12, 2022.
Registration: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Commencement of classes – Friday, December 16, 2022.
Orientation: Monday, 19th December 2022.

Information for application may be obtained by accessing http://cpg.uniport.edu.ng Information may also be obtained by contacting CPG Office, University of Port Harcourt, via e-mail [email protected] .

Applicants may also contact Mrs. Chinyere Chris-Ikegwuru on phone number +2348056056039 or e-mail [email protected]