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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I got credit in 8 subjects but pass in biology can I get admission in diploma and I which course.
Please reply fast
Yes, you can get admission into any of the diploma courses.
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???
Yes its still open. Resumption is likely January.
Pls when is diploma students resuming lectures pls
Check with the diploma centre inside the IPPA building main camp.
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
Your result is okay for any of the diploma courses.
I bought the diploma in law form last week, when am I expected to resume classes please?
The academic calendar is not yet available, so please have some patience.
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
Tourism, Policy and Administrative Studies will definitely accept your result.
Can someone who had diploma in business administration apply for admission into BSC economics ?
Yes, you're eligible for direct entry into economics in unical.
Please don't forget to inform us when it does
We'll do just that.
Please when will unical Start their 2023/2024 diploma program?
Unical diploma application will commence soon. Details will be updated on this page.
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
Yes you can. However, the chances depend on a variety of factors like the grade you finish with, catchment area and so on.