The School focuses on postgraduate programmes leading to Masters and Doctoral degrees.

A postgraduate diploma programme around the thematic topics and certificate courses have also been initiated. The school has eight divisions offering specialised courses. These are: Environmental Biological Sciences, Environmental Economics, Environmental Health, Environmental information, Systems, Environmental Law, Physical sciences, Environmental Planning and Management of Human Ecology. For purpose of administration the divisions have been clustered under the following headships:

Environmental Economics and Human Ecology Division

The School of Graduate Studies provides central co-ordinating services for all matters pertaining to graduate programmes. However, lectures and research are undertaken in the various teaching departments. Applications for admission into any graduate programme are processed initially by the School of Graduate Studies. The entry requirements for Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)are a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degree recognised by the Senate. Holders of Lower Second Class Honours degrees may also be considered if in addition to the degree, they possess a postgraduate qualification or have research experience as evidenced by at least one refereed publication. On the other hand, a relevant Masters degree is the minimum entry requirement for Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) candidates.

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMMES

M.Phil. programmes are conducted by course work, examination and thesis. They last two years, and are divided into four semesters. The second year is largely devoted to field work and/or laboratory research and thesis writing. Students are, however, expected to take some courses in their fourth semester to ensure that they remain on campus and maintain contact with their supervisors while writing their theses.

The School offers the following Master of Phylosophy degree programs:

The following Docter of Phylosophy degree programs are available: