University of Calabar (UNICAL) diploma courses 2023

Looking to enrol for a diploma course in UNICAL? Its a good intention.

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) runs diploma programs in different subject areas. And this blog contains available courses for diploma admission.

But first, what is UNICAL diploma?

The University of Calabar diploma program is a two (2) year program that leads to the award of a diploma certificate. This is different from the diploma obtained from a polytechnic.

While that gotten from a poly is a National Diploma (ND) or Ordinary National Diploma (OND), that gotten from a university is simply a diploma.

I wrote an article on University and polytechnic which is best? that is now trending. You may want to read it.

Can I work with a university diploma?

A university diploma is intended to help you get admission into 200 level of a degree program. In this case, a UNICAL diploma helps you gain direct entry admission into a degree course in UNICAL.

You can learn more about direct entry (DE) admission in Nigeria.

Full list of UNICAL diploma courses

I’m making good my promise of showing you a list of available courses through UNICAL diploma.

Below is the list of UNICAL diploma courses.

A. Institute of Education

The following UNICAL diploma courses are located at the Institute of Education, Main Campus.

1. Diploma in Education

2. Diploma in Educational Technology

3. Diploma in Library and Information Science

4. Diploma in Environmental Education

5. Diploma in Pre-primary and Basic Education

B. Institute of Public Policy and Administration (IPPA)

The following UNICAL diploma courses are located at the IPPA, Main Campus. IPPA and Institute of Education share the same building.

1. Diploma in Law

2. Diploma in Local Government

3. Diploma in Personnel Management

4. Diploma in Public Administration

5. Diploma in Business Administration

6. Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management

C. Institute of Oceanography

The following UNICAL diploma courses are located at the Institute of Oceanography, opposite Theatre Arts department.

1. Diploma in Marine Science

D. Bassey Andah Institute for Asian and African Studies

The following UNICAL diploma courses are located at the Bassey Andah Institute for Asian and African Studies, beside Faculty of Law e-library.

1. Diploma in African and Asian Studies

2. Diploma in Theatre Arts and Media Studies

That’s the list of diploma courses offered in UNICAL. You may also want to know check out 5 things to know about studying in UNICAL.

What is UNICAL diploma admission requirements?

The entry requirement into UNICAL diploma program is five credits in WAEC/GCE/NECO at a maximum of two (2) sittings.

The five credits should include English Language and Mathematics, while the remaining three should be subjects relevant to your course.

How much is UNICAL diploma school fees?

UNICAL diploma students pay higher fees than regular UTME students. They pay fees in line with UNICAL Centre for Educational Services (CES) fee structure.

UNICAL diploma school fees is ₦60,000 per academic year.

That’s everything you should know about taking a diploma course in UNICAL.

Not satisfied with diploma? UNICAL has another program called CES. It’s a degree program that doesn’t require you writing JAMB. I already wrote a detailed guide on it in the link below.

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56 thoughts on “University of Calabar (UNICAL) diploma courses 2023

  1. I got credit in 8 subjects but pass in biology can I get admission in diploma and I which course.
    Please reply fast

  2. Please is the admission for 2023/2024 still ongoing??? I wanted to apply.
    And also is it possible to resume class this Year for diploma students???

  3. i want to apply for Unical diploma, pls i want to know which course i should go for
    below is my result statement:
    math………………….B3
    ENGLISH………….C4
    GOVERNMENT……………..D7
    ECONOMICS…………………C5
    LITERATURE………………….C6
    AGRIC…………………………B3
    CIVIC EDUCATION B3
    CRS………………………..A1
    ANIMAL HUSABANDRY………B3
    PLS. HELP ME

  4. Please i had=
    C4 IN CRS,
    C6 IN ECONOMICS,
    B3 IN GOVERNMENT,
    C5 IN LIT IN ENGLISH,
    E8 IN CIVIC EDUCATION,
    A1 IN TOURISM,
    B3 IN ENGLISH,
    E8 IN MATHEMATIC,
    C5 IN AGRICULTURAL S.
    please i need your help, i to know which diploma course will accept the result, please help me

  5. Pls can I gain direct entry admission to study law in unical after completing my diploma program in law in the same unical cuz alot of students are saying that getting admission through Diploma in law is always very hard so I’m just confused I need help/ guides pls

  6. Hello..please, after graduating with a diploma certificate, can I use it to link up a particular course of my choice i couldn’t gain admission through jamb with..?

  7. What process do I need to go through,I did my diploma program in public administration department 3yrs ago I was owning second year school fee,and didnt make most of my courses ???

  8. Please I’m writing from delta state, asaba to be precised. I plan on purchasing diploma form( diploma in law to be precised) and I’m hearing rumors that people don’t actually pass the program. And wen do they intend to start up for this 2020 session? I really need an urgent answer to this. You can chat me up on whatsap 07060510412

    1. Jessica what you heard about people not passing the program is not true. The diploma program is scheduled to start in September, 2021. So can apply for the Unical diploma in law if you’re interested.

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