UNIPORT IIPELP Graduate Programme Admission Form 2019/2020

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Graduate Programmes of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) at the International Institute for Petroleum, Energy Law and Policy (IIPELP).

1. M. Sc. Petroleum Economics, Management and Policy
2. M. Sc. Energy Economics, Management and Policy

The M.Sc. Programme is an interdisciplinary and a collaborative postgraduate programme between the University of Port Harcourt’s Emerald Energy Institute (EEI UNIPORT) and International Institute for Petroleum, Energy Law & Policy (IIPELP). The programme, which is resident at IIPELP, Abuja, is approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

The International Institute for Petroleum, Energy Law and Policy (IIPELP) was established in 2007 to proffer solutions to the current gaps that exist in knowledge, institutional development, governance, legal and regulatory framework for the Energy Industry in Nigeria and Africa.

The aim of the programme is to equip, empower and engage energy professionals through academic excellence, research & policy analysis, and professional & staff development in petroleum, energy economics, management & policy. IIPELP offers a conducive learning environment, enabled with full internet access, virtual library with full hands-on training for its programme.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Management Sciences and Engineering. A Second Class Honours (Upper Division) is required.  However, consideration shall be given to candidates with a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) with minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 with at least three (3) years working experience in the energy industry.

PROGRAMME DURATION.

The Master’s programme takes twelve (12) calendar months of intensive, flexible and modular study plus 6 months of a defended and passed dissertation. 

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; banking/financial institutions, energy and petroleum policy consulting units, and the academia. 

AWARD OF DEGREE.

Students who successfully complete this programme shall be awarded a M.Sc. Degree by the Senate of the University of Port Harcourt and a Professional Membership Certificate from IIPELP.

APPLICATION FEE:

A non-refundable application fee of twenty- five thousand naira (N25,000.00) in certified bank draft or bank transfer should be made payable to:

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Name: IIPELP LTD/GTE
Account Number: 1014586937

Application Forms can be downloaded online at www.iipelp.org. Completed Forms could be scanned and submitted to msc@iipelp.org, however, hard copies of the Form must be submitted to the Director of Academic Studies, IIPELP, 4^th Floor, Toyota-Elizade House, Central Business District, Abuja.

Important Dates to Remember:

• Deadline for submission of Application Forms – 21^st September, 2019
• Shortlisted candidates for screening will be on the IIPELP Academy website – To be communicated
• Screening/Interview date- To be communicated 
• The programme is scheduled to commence in October, 2019.

For Enquiries please call +234 8136852582 or email: msc@iipelp.org, info@iipelp.org

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