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PhD Law at Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State

Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State, Nigeria

Programme overview

The PhD Law is a doctoral programme offered at Western Delta University by the Department of Law in the School of Postgraduate Studies, Oghara, Delta State. It runs for 3 years.

The Ph.D. Law programme represents the pinnacle of legal scholarship, preparing legal minds to make original, authoritative contributions to jurisprudence, comparative law, and legal reform.

Level: Doctoral  |  Faculty: School of Postgraduate Studies  |  Department: Law  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Location: Oghara, Delta State

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum entry: LL.M degree in Law with minimum 60% average. Department postgraduate criteria may include: A Master's degree in a relevant discipline; A research proposal outlining intended area of study; Two academic or professional references; NYSC discharge or exemption certificate (Nigerian graduates).

NGN 200,000 a year (2025/2026). Annual tuition, PhD; separate registration fee 50,000 not included. Source

Postgraduate (PGD, Masters, MPhil, PhD) admission is through the School of Postgraduate Studies, with an entrance interview in June.

The postgraduate application window typically runs from March to May.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://wdu.edu.ng/page/admissions

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