University of Calabar is the only institution in Nigeria where HND-BSc conversion programme can be completed within a year. The programme is designed for those who already have HND certificate or university graduates with Third Class.

Who can apply
HND graduates who want to earn a university degree
University degree holder with a third class who wants to get a higher grade
Duration:
One academic session or two semesters for HND holders with at least Lower Credit or University degree holder with Third Class, making UNICAL the fastest institution in Nigeria for a HND-BSc conversion programme.
However, it is two academic sessions or four semesters for applicants with a Pass (HND or BSc/BA holder).
Cost of application form
The application form is N38,800 (N35,000 for form and N3,500 for PIN charge)
Requirements
You must have a minimum of five credits in your SSCE result, including English Language and Mathematics, which must not be more than two sittings
You can only apply into the same programme you graduated from or closely related programme.
Applicant must present their academic transcript from their last institution.
Applicant must posses a certificate or degree recognised by the relevant authorities such as National Universities Commission (NUC) or National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
You must have graduated from a polytechnic or a university.
You must possess NYSC discharge certificate, exemption, or exclusion letter
Available courses
Topup programme in UNICAL is available in most of the departments except Medicine and Surgery, Engineering, and Dentistry. So, you can upgrade your degree in the following courses:
- Accounting
- Geology
- Estate Management
- Economics
- Agriculture
- Statistics
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Science Education
- Law
- Business Management
- Curriculum & Teaching
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Banking & Finance
- History & International Studies
- Public Administration
- Theatre & Media Studies
- Philosophy
- Animal Science
- Community and Public Health
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Public Administration
- Fisheries & Aquaculture
- Crop Science
- Tourism Studies
- English & Literary Studies
- Soil Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Ecological Studies
- Plant & Ecological Studies
- Arts Education
- Special Education
- Marine Chemistry
- Radiography & Radiological Science
- Microbiology
- Education Foundation
- Human Kinetics & Health Education
- Marketing
- Genetics & Biotechnology
- Religious & Cultural Studies
- Guidance & Counselling
- Vocational Education
- Surveying & Geoinformatics
- Policy & Administrative studies
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Library & Information Science
- Food Science & Technology
- Linguistics Studies & Nigerian Languages
- Pure & Applied Chemistry
- Environmental Education
- Forestry & Wildlife Resources Management
- Education Management
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Sociology
- Modern Language & Transition Studies
- Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology
- Zoology & Environmental Biology
- Continuing Edu. & Devt. Studies
- Environmental Resource Management
- Geography & Environmental Science
Application process
Go to the application portal at: https://portal.unical.edu.ng/Identity/Topup/BuyTopApplicationPin to purchase the form
Fill in your details, including names, email address and phone number
Click on proceed
Click on Buy Now to proceed to the payment portal to make payment for N38,800 via Paystack
There are several payment options available, including using your debit card, make transfer from your bank, use USSD code etc
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