Earn Your MSc or PhD Without Pausing Your Career

100% Online | No Strikes | Flexible Payment | Industry-Driven Programmes

Designed for working professionals who want to advance, not interrupt, their careers.

2025/2026
Admissions

WHY THIS PROGRAMME? (WHO IT IS FOR)

This programme is for you if:

You are already working in the oil, gas, energy, chemical, environmental or related sectors
You want a recognized MSc or PhD
You don’t want to resign, relocate, or pause your income
You are tired of academic delays, strikes, and uncertainty
You want a degree that adds authority to your experience

If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place. Click here to Start your application

🎓 WHAT YOU GAIN FROM ACE-CEFOR

More Than a Degree : A Career Upgrade

At the Africa Centre of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research (ACE-CEFOR), University of Port Harcourt, we help professionals turn experience into academic authority.
With our programmes, you gain:
Advanced, industry-relevant knowledge
A globally respected UniPort Post Graduate Certificate
Improved career progression and promotion prospects
International academic and industry exposure
Stronger professional credibility

As at 2024, the Centre has graduated Sixty-three (63) female students and Ninety-three (93) male students at PhD level, totaling 156 alumni, including nationals from Cameroun, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Nigeria..

Amongst the current enrolled students are nationals from Benin Republic, Cameroun, Ghana, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe.

💻 STUDY 100% ONLINE FROM ANYWHERE

All lectures are delivered fully online, allowing you to:

Study from anywhere in Nigeria or abroad
Balance work, family, and academics
Learn at a pace that fits your schedule
No need to relocate.
No need to pause your job.
No need to disrupt your life.

🚫 NO STRIKES. NO DELAYS.

We know one of the biggest fears of postgraduate students is delay.
At ACE-CEFOR:
✅ No strike-induced interruptions
✅ Structured academic calendar
✅ Graduate on record time

Your time matters. We respect it.

👨‍🏫 INDUSTRY-DRIVEN LEARNING

Our curriculum is not theoretical guesswork.
🔹 Taught by experienced academics
🔹 Supported by industry professionals
🔹 Research-driven and practical case studies
🔹 Aligned with real-world industry needs

This means what you learn can be applied immediately in your career.

🎯 OUR PROGRAMMES

M.Sc. PROGRAMMES AT ACE-CEFOR

The following programmes are available at the masters’ level in ACE-CEFOR:

Oilfield Chemistry
Oilfield Biology
Offshore Oilfield Science and Blue Economy
Process Engineering

Ph.D. PROGRAMMES IN PETROLEUM STUDIES AND RELATED DISCIPLINES

The objective of the doctoral programmes at ACE-CEFOR is to commit intelligent and talented young men and women within the African region to solving the diverse problems in the oil and gas, and allied industries. The doctoral degree programmes are offered in the following areas:

Petroleum Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Petroleum/Energy Economics
Geology/Geosciences
Pure and Industrial Chemistry
Plant Science and Biotechnology
Microbiology
Process Engineering
Environmental Technology and Management
Occupational Health and Safety Management
Oilfield Biology
Oilfield Chemistry
Offshore Oilfield Science and Blue Economy.

👥 YOU WILL NEVER BE ALONE

Over 80% of our students are working professionals like you: engineers, scientists, managers, and industry experts who chose to advance and further their education without stopping their careers.
You’ll learn, connect, and grow within a serious professional community.

ADMISSIONS ARE OPEN: LIMITED SLOTS

Applications are currently being accepted for the upcoming academic session.
Slots are limited to ensure:
• Quality supervision
• Effective learning
• Timely graduation
If you are considering advancing your career this year, now is the time.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Ph.D.: Candidates with relevant M.Sc. degree of the University of Port Harcourt or from any accredited institution with a CGPA of 3.5 and above on a scale of 5, and a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 5 in their first degree.
2. M.Sc.: Relevant first degree of the University of Port Harcourt or from any accredited institution with a CGPA of 3.0 and above on a scale of 5,
3. Candidates applying for both programmes must also possess the minimum entry requirements with, at least, a credit pass in Mathematics and English Language in their Ordinary Level Certificates.

A non-refundable application fee of fifty thousand naira (₦50,000.00) or one hundred US dollars (US $100) only for foreign students in certified bank draft or online transfer payable to:

Account Name: Centre for Oilfield Chemicals Research CEFOR
Account Number: 1025860480
Bank: UBA (NOTE: USE YOUR FULL NAMES AS THE DEPOSITOR’S NAME DURING THE TRANSFER OR ON YOUR TELLER FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION)

Payment can also be made online at www.aceceforuniport.edu.ng/admissions

Candidates must also possess the minimum entry requirements with, at least, a credit pass in Mathematics and English Language in their Ordinary Level certificates.

DURATION OF PROGRAMME

Ph.D.: Candidates are expected to graduate within thirty-six (36) calendar months of intensive modular taught courses and industry-relevant research project.
M.Sc.: Candidates are expected to graduate within twelve (12) calendar months of intensive modular taught courses and industry-relevant research project.

APPLICATION FEE

(NOTE THAT AN ACCOUNT MUST BE CREATED ON OUR WEBSITE FIRST AND ORDER MUST BE PLACED BEFORE PROCEEDING TO MAKE PAYMENT)

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should:

Visit the website of the school: www.aceceforuniport.edu.ng/admissions to create an account and verify your email address

Click on APPLICATION FEE PAYMENT MENU, SELECT PAYMENT METHOD(BANK DEPOSIT/INTERNET TRANSFER/ONLINE PAYMENT VIA DEBIT CARD) AND PROCEED TO MAKING PAYMENT BY COMPLETING THE PROCESS OF CHECKOUT. Evidence of payment made via bank transfer/Internet transfer/bank deposit should be sent to payments@aceceforuniport.edu.ng
(ONLINE PAYMENT ENABLES INSTANT ACTIVATION TO FILL THE FORM. BANK DEPOSIT/TRANSFER WILL NEED TO BE CONFIRMED BEORE YOU CAN FILL THE FORM)

Click the APPLICATION FORM MENU TO Fill the Application Form online

Ensure your referees fill your reference form via the link sent to their email. Alternatively you can send our email to your referees (referee@aceceforuniport.edu.ng or admissions@aceceforuniport.edu.ng) to send your reference as an email message or MS WORD attachment.

Upload the required documents on the website (www.aceceforuniport.edu.ng/admissions) via the UPLOADS MENU

Transcript should be sent to the school through the transcript label sent to your email or electronic copy sent to our mail (transcript@aceceforuniport.edu.ng)

For enquiries, please, Call: +234 (0) 8037100051 or E-mail: acecefor@uniport.edu.ng.

Applicants should visit our websites https://www.aceceforuniport.edu.ng/admissions to Pay online, fill the Application form online.

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