FACULTY OF HEALTH LAW AND HUMANITIES

A. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LAW POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

(i) MSc/MPhil/PhD in Health Law and Policy
The programme is designed to:

• Enhance competencies of health professionals, service managers, and legal practitioners in Health Law and Policy.
• Promote international best practices in national and global Health Law.
• Encourage research and innovation in Health Law and Policy within Nigerian academia.

Graduates will:

• Understand contemporary issues and advances in Health Law and Policy.
• Apply knowledge to health policy formulation and service delivery.
• Support legal frameworks for clinical practice.

Programme Structure:
• Duration: One calendar year
• Two semesters of coursework + 3-month dissertation
• Hybrid delivery: virtual + face-to-face (1 week/semester)
• Two seminar presentations required

Admission Requirements:
• MSc: First degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Law, or related Health/Social Sciences (MBBS, BDS, LLB, BSc 2:2 or higher)
• MPhil/MPhil-PhD: MSc in Health Law and Policy with 50–59.9% average
• PhD: MSc with dissertation in Health Law/related field and minimum 60% average

(ii) Executive MBA in Health Management
Designed to develop skilled managers for hospital and healthcare administration. Objectives include:

• Enhancing performance and responsibility in dynamic health environments
• Training in problem-solving for public, private, and global health organizations
• Instilling ethics, ICT skills, and entrepreneurial leadership

Programme Structure:
• Duration: Two calendar years
• Four semesters of online coursework + 4-month dissertation
• Seminar presentations in third semester

Admission Requirements:
• Five O’Level credits including English and Mathematics
• Bachelor’s degree from approved university
• Minimum one year managerial/administrative experience
• HND holders with relevant experience may be considered

B. DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES, GENERAL STUDIES AND BIOETHICS

PgD/MSc/MPhil/PhD in Healthcare Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Programme goals:

• Develop entrepreneurial mindsets for innovation in healthcare
• Enable viable healthcare start-ups and job creation
• Promote creativity and innovation management in the health ecosystem

Programme Structure:
• Duration: One calendar year (PgD/MSc)
• Two semesters of coursework + 3-month project/dissertation
• Hybrid delivery: virtual + face-to-face (1 week/semester)
• PgD: 16-week Industrial Attachment
• MSc/PhD: Two seminar presentations

Admission Requirements:
• PgD: HND or BSc/B.Tech with Third-Class in health-related discipline
• MSc: Second-Class Lower in health-related discipline or PgD with Upper Credit
• MPhil/MPhil-PhD: MSc in Healthcare Entrepreneurship with 50–59.9% average
• PhD: MSc with dissertation or M.Eng/M.Tech/M.Sc in related field with 60%+ or 3.50 CGPA

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL UNIMED POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

A candidate must have O’ Level Credit passes in English Language and Mathematics, plus three other relevant subjects in WAEC, NECO, GCE or equivalent.

a. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
• Graduates of UNIMED or other recognized universities in relevant areas.
• HND holders with a minimum of Lower Credit in relevant disciplines.

b. Master’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree with at least Second Class Honours in relevant fields.
• Third-Class or HND holders with PGD (minimum CGPA of 3.50 or Upper Credit).
• PGD/PGDE holders must also meet basic O’ Level entry requirements.

c. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Master’s Degree with a minimum weighted average of 60% from a recognized university.

Additional Requirements:
• Completed application form
• Degree/Diploma certificates
• Academic transcripts
• Three reference letters
• 500-word statement of intent
• NYSC certificate (for Nigerian citizens)
• Transcripts must be sent directly to the Secretary, Postgraduate School via post and email: secpgs@unimed.edu.ng
• Include your email and phone number when applying.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Eligible candidates should log on to the University website: www.unimed.edu.ng

Then, take the following steps:

1. Click on Admission
2. Click on Postgraduate
3. Click on Apply Here button
4. Fill the required information
5. Select your programme of choice
6. Click Continue
7. Click Payment and choose your category (Doctorate / Masters / Postgraduate Diploma)
8. Note: Use MasterCard or Visa card only. Verve is not accepted.
9. After successful payment, you will be redirected to the Application Form.
10. Print your application receipt and use the details provided (REG No. and TRANSACTION ID) to access your application form.
11. Fill the Biodata and Academic Records forms, upload necessary documents.
12. Click Submit and then print your application slip.