Admission Requirements

To be admitted into a Ph.D. programme candidates should possess an MA in History or equivalent degree from a

recognized University or Institute of Higher Learning. Applicant with an M. Phil or equivalent degree from a recognized

university or equivalent Institution of Higher Learning in any subject, which is deemed relevant to the proposed research

topic by the Department, may also be considered. Applicants already registered for the M.Phil. programme in the

Department shall be permitted to transfer to the Ph.D. Programme in accordance with the provisions of the School of

Postgraduate Studies.

In order to be admitted to the M. Phil/Ph.D. Programmes the candidates should discuss his/her proposed programme with

the Department and submit an acceptable research proposal in accordance with the Regulations of the satisfactorily pass a

course or courses from the M.A. Programme.

The following programmes will be offered:

 M. Phil/Ph.D. (Political and social History)

 M. Phil/Ph.D. (Economic History)

 M. Phil/Ph.D. (Urban History)

 M. Phil/Ph.D. (Environmental History)

 M. Phil/Ph.D. (Gender History)

 M. Phil/Ph.D. (Diplomatic History)

 M. Phil/Ph.D. (Medical History)

 M. Phil/Ph.D. (Public Policy Studies)

Graduation Requirement

All candidates must satisfactorily pass the prescribed seminar course and successfully present and defend research thesis in accordance with the provision of the School of Postgraduate Studies.