UNIPORT ACIB-B.Sc Linkage Programme Admission Form 2017/18 is Out

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Part-Time (Weekend) B.Sc. (Hons) Degree and Master of Finance and Banking (MFB) in the Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) for the 2017/2018 academic session.
Admission Requirements:
(a) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree in Finance and Banking
(i) Candidates must have credit passes in five  subjects: (a) English Language (b) Mathematics (c) Economics (d) any other two from Government, History, Geography, Commerce, Accounting (Finance/Business), Literature-in English, Christian Religious Knowledge/Islamic Religious Knowledge, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science.
(ii) All candidates must have professional and/or academic certificates obtained through examinations in any one or more of the following:
Banking, Insurance, Actuarial Science, Marketing, Management, Accounting, Commerce, General Administration or  HND or Degree in any of the functional areas in Management Sciences/Business Administration, or Degree in Economics.
(iii) Membership of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria is mandatory. However, those who are not currently registered with the Institute must do so upon admission; and in any case, not later than the end of the first term of the first year.
(b) Master of Finance and Banking (MFB)
(i) O’level requirements include a credit pass in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two subjects as approved by the University of Port Harcourt.
(ii) A minimum of Second Class Honours Degree in Finance & Banking with a CGPA of not less than 3.00 on a 5-point scale, 2.50 on a 4-point scale or 50% on an average scale system.
(iii) HND in Finance & Banking or other related business areas including Marketing, Insurance, Accounting, Management/Business Administration and an additional PGD in Finance & Banking with at least a CGPA of 3.50.
(iv) Minimum of three years work experience in the Financial Services Industry.
Duration of Programme: The minimum duration of the Programmes (a& b) above is two years on weekends and the courses are covered in three (3) terms per academic session.

Method of Application:

1. Payment should be made at the University’s designated banks nationwide online through e-tranzact as listed below: First Bank Plc, Ecobank, Fidelity Bank and University of Port Harcourt and Choba Microfinance Bank.
2. Candidates should proceed with the payment slip from the Bank and obtain Application Form from the Office of the Finance Officer in the Faculty of Management Sciences, University Park, University of Port Harcourt, on payment of a non-refundable fee of Eleven Thousand, Five hundred Naira (₦11,500.00) only which includes bank charges
3. Completed Application Forms must be returned to the Co-ordinator, ACIB/B.Sc Linkage Programme, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, not later than 15th December, 2017.
4. Application is on-line. Log on to www.uniport.edu.ng , School of Graduate Studies and follow the instructions.

Closing Date:
Completed Application Forms must be returned to the School of Graduate Studies, University of Port Harcourt, on or before the end of January, 2018.

Good Luck.