A candidate seeking admission into a Postgraduate Diploma programme must possess a qualification equivalent to a first degree (at least 3rd Class Degree or higher) or a Higher National Diploma (HND) (at least Lower Credit) or its equivalent (provided the University matriculation requirement is satisfied).

A candidate seeking admission into the Academic Master's Degree programme must hold:

• A minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) Degree not below 2.70 on the scale of 0.00 - 5.00, of a recognised University in a relevant area.
• Third Class Degree plus a good Postgraduate Diploma with minimum CGPA of 3.50 on the 5.00 scale at credit level from a recognised educational institution.

A candidate seeking admission into a Professional Master's Degree programme must hold:

• A minimum of Second-Class Lower degree in the relevant area from a recognized educational institution.
• A good Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant area not below classification of Merit from a recognized University provided the conditions prescribed under the Postgraduate Diploma Programmes above are satisfied.
• A minimum of Second-Class Upper Division degree in a non-related area plus relevant professional qualifications obtained after passing a qualifying examination.

A candidate who seeks admission into the degree of the Doctor of Philosophy programme must hold an Academic Masters Degree from a recognized University.

The CGPA of the Masters programme should be at least 3.50 on a scale of 5.00. A Ph.D. candidate who satisfies all admission requirements except the CGPA can be considered for admission into M.Phil./Ph.D. provided the CGPA is at least 3.00.