As contained in the ABU’s publication for the position of postgraduate studies, below is detailed compilation of the admission requirements for postgraduates studies in ABU – Ahmadu Bello University. The list is exclusively for all postgraduate courses, meanwhile, you can use the website’s search button to check for other institutions.
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance
Admission Requirement of the Programme:
Masters of Banking and Finance (MBF)
Admission Requirements of the Programme:
Admission Requirement of the Programme:
Ph. D Accounting and Finance
Admission requirements of the programme:
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Admission Requirements:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Admission Requirements:
General Requirements:
All candidates must possess the basic university entry requirement of five credit passes including English and Mathematics at the ‘O’ Level, as basic requirement.
All candidates must have minimum of one year managerial/administrative experience in addition to performing satisfactorily at the University’s MBA entrance examination.
Specific Requirements for MBA (Regular) Full-Time:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management or any related field such as Marketing, Banking & Finance, Insurance and or Actuarial Science with at least a Second Class Lower or 2.40 Cumulative Grade Point Average from Ahmadu Bello University or any other recognized University
OR
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) only.
Specific Requirements for MBA (Regular) Part-Time
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management or any related field such as Marketing, Banking & Finance, Insurance and or Actuarial Science and Accounting with at least a Second Class Lower or 2.40 Cumulative Grade Point Average from Ahmadu Bello University or any other recognized University OR
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) only.
Specific Requirements for MBA (Special) Part-Time
Bachelor’s degree in any field of study with at least a Second Class Lower or 2.40 Cumulative Grade Point Average from Ahmadu Bello University or any other recognized University.
Candidates with an MBA degree from Ahmadu Bello University or any recognized university are admissible into the M.Sc. Programme. However, candidates with first class degree or second class (Upper Division) in Business Administration or any of the management sciences may be admitted into the programme but would be expected to first complete the requirements of the MBA coursework.
HND holders in Management or related fields holding professional certificates such as ANAN, CIB and CA may be considered.
PhD Business Administration
Admission Requirement:
Candidates with an M.Sc degree from Ahmadu Bello University or any recognized university are admissible into the PhD Programme.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Master in Public Administration
PGDPA
Note that candidates in both cases must meet the minimum ‘0’ level admission requirements.
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC. ECONOMICS AND RURAL SOCIOLOGY
Postgraduate Diploma in Farm Management and Extension (PGDFME)
Admission Requirement
In order to qualify for admission into Postgraduate Diploma in Farm Management and Extension, candidate must (a) possess HND of not less than lower credit, and/or. (b) B.Sc Degree in relevant field.
M.Sc Programmes (Agric. Economics and Agric. Extension)
Requirement for Admission
M.Sc Agricultural Economics:
(Agric) or B.Sc (Economics) or B (Agric. Tech) with a minimum of second class, lower division.
Candidates with 3rd Class pass and an additional relevant post-graduation qualification could be admitted.
M.Sc Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology:
(Agric) or B.Sc (Sociology) or B (Agric Tech) with a minimum of second class, lower division or B.Ed (Agric) 2.1 from ABU. Candidates with 3rd Class pass and an additional relevant post-graduation qualification could be admitted.
PhD Programmes (Agricultural Economics and Agric. Extension):
PhD Agricultural Economics:
M.Sc Agricultural Economics based on course work and research thesis.
PhD Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology:
M.Sc Rural Sociology, or M.Sc Agricultural Extension based on course work and research thesis.
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Science
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission into the programme, a candidate must satisfy at least one of the following requirements.
A minimum of three credits in relevant science subjects at the “0” level plus credit passes in English and Mathematics, respectively.
Not less than a credit grade in HND (Agric.)
B.Sc. Agric. or B.Sc. Zoology or any other relevant degree with a pass or third class.
At least two years Postgraduate field experience.
M.Sc. Animal Science
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Animal Science with first- or second-class honours from a recognized university.
A Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, with first- or second-class honours; A candidate with this qualification will be required to complete satisfactorily certain remedial courses specified by the Department. This should be monitored by the student’s supervisory committee and compliance reported to the Faculty Board.
Any other requirements as specified by the Faculty Board of Agriculture or the Postgraduate School
Ph.D. Animal Science
Admission Requirements
A good Master’s degree in Animal Science from a recognized University.
Any other entry requirements as specified by the Faculty Board of Agriculture or the Postgraduate School.
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FACULTY OF ARTS
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND LITERARY STUDIES
M.A. (Language)
Admission Requirements
A first degree (first or second class)
A third class in the relevant area with 5 years’ postgraduate experience maybe considered.
M.A. (Literature)
Admission Requirements
A first degree (first or second class)
A third class in the relevant area with 5 years’ postgraduate experience maybe considered.
Ph.D (Language)
Admission Requirements
A masters degree in the relevant area.
DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH
M.A. French
Admission Requirements
Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s (BA Honours Degree) in French, with a grade not lower than Second Class Lower (2.2) Honours.
Ph.D French
Admission Requirement
Candidate must have a good M. Phil. Degree or its equivalent in French from recognized University or Institution of Higher Learning.
Candidate with MA Degree from other University will be required to spend the first year taking and passing the entire Course Work or our MA Programme, and presenting Two (2) Seminar Papers, before end of the 1st year.
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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND CURRICULUM
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (P.G.D.E.)
A minimum of third-class degree in any field from a recognized University, or HND. with credit grade from any recognized and accredited institution.
Master of Education (M .Ed) Educational Administration and Planning
Admission Requirements
Candidates who hold B.Ed degrees from Ahmadu Bello University
Candidates who hold B.A. or B.Sc degrees plus graduate certificate in education; or diploma in education from Ahmadu Bello University
Graduates of other universities who hold degrees and certificates considered by the Faculty Board,
Postgraduate School Board and Senate to be equivalent to (a) and (b) above.
Candidates who hold B.A. or B.Sc degrees of Ahmadu Bello University or other recognized universities who have held or are still holding administrative/planning positions in the Ministries of Education, universities or other higher institutions for at least eight consecutive years.
Candidates must also meet the requirements of all other relevant general university registrations governing higher degree studies.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Educational Administration and Planning
Admission Requirements
Candidates who hold masters degrees from Ahmadu Bello University
Candidates of other recognized universities who hold higher degrees considered by the Faculty Board, Postgraduate School Board, and Senate to be equivalent to (a) above.
Candidates with other qualifications which, together with relevant experience, are deemed to be equivalent
Masters degree candidates of Ahmadu Bello University, who at the recommendation for the Faculty Board of Education, and the Postgraduate School Board, are approved by Senate to transfer the status of their registration to the degree of Ph.D.
Candidates must meet the requirements of all other relevant General University Regulations Governing Higher degree Studies
M.Ed (Curriculum and Instruction)
Admission Requirements
Applicants should possess a first degree of Ahmadu Bello University, or any other recognized university in the
following:
Or
B.Sc (Hons) degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, geography with Post Graduate Diploma in Education
Possess a minimum of a 2.4 on non-classified degree Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on the 5.0 Scale, or classified degree on a minimum of second class lower.
In limited cases, applicant with a 3rd class degree in science education with at least 5 years if post graduate experience may be considered.
Ph.D (Curriculum and Instruction)
Admission Requirements
Minimum of second-class lower degree in Education from a recognized university.
Minimum of second-class lower degree in any other subject plus PGDE.
FACULTY OF LAW
Admission Requirement
(A) At least 3rd Class degree in Law, Management, Bus. Admin. Accounting, Economics, Insurance or related fields.
HND. with a minimum of lower credit in the above fields plus 2 years working experience
(B). Minimum of Third-Class Degree in Law (LLB), B.A. Islamic Studies, or HND. with lower credit in Shari’a from a recognized or accredited institution.
Admin. or Economics.
(ii) Third class plus Postgraduate Diploma in Law.
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN ANATOMY
Admission Requirements
a). M.Sc. Anatomy: – Minimum of B. Sc. Second Class Lower in Anatomy, Physiology, MBBS or B.D.S, or any relevant Biomedical Science degree, of the Ahmadu Bello University and other recognized institutions.
b). Ph. D. Anatomy: M.Sc. degree in Anatomy from Ahmadu Bello University or from any other recognized institutions; or a first degree in anatomy with a Masters degree in any relevant biomedical science.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Admission Requirements
A first degree in Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Physiotherapy and Zoology, with a minimum of Second Class Lower.
A graduate of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Dentistry
Masters degree in Human Physiology
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
Admission Requirements
M.Sc. Immunology
Graduates from recognized institutions in Medicine, Veterinary Medicine as well as other related fields such as Biochemistry, Microbiology etc who possess the FIMLT in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Haematology, Chemical Pathology who have relevant experience would also be eligible for the master programme.
PhD. Immunology
For admission into the Ph.D program, candidates must have successfully completed the MSc program. However, candidates with MBBS and DVM with relevant experience and other qualifications may be considered for direct entry into the Ph. D Programme but they would be expected to have mastered the content of the syllabus as outlined for the MSc Programme and pass an examination at the end of first session
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY.
Postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition.
HND with a minimum of lower credit in above field or related discipline from recognized and accredited institution.
B.Sc Biochemistry with minimum of second class lower.
Ph.D Biochemistry
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Post Graduate Diploma
Admission Requirements
Minimum of third-class honors degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or relevant science subject, or other related disciplines such as, Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban and Regional Planning and Surveying.
HND/HNC in the disciplines listed in (i) with a minimum of Upper credit.
M.Sc. in the following:
Analytical Chemistry, Polymer Science & Technology, Chemistry (with specialization in Inorganic, Physical, Organic and Theoretical Chemistry).
Admission Requirements
A minimum of Second-Class lower honors degree in Chemistry.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Full-Time
Admission Requirements
M.Sc. or M. Phil. degree in Chemistry or equivalent from a recognized University with minimum CGPA of 3.5.
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