MA English Lang at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Programme overview

The MA English Lang is a master's programme offered at Ahmadu Bello University by the Department of English in the Arts, Zaria, Kaduna State. It runs for 2 years.

Level: Master's | Faculty: Arts | Department: English | Duration: 2 years | Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirements (i) Candidates for entry into the M.A. Postgraduate programme of English studies: English Language and Literature in English, will normally be required to possess a first degree in English of at least Second Class upper standard. (ii) However, a candidate with a good lower second class degree in English studies may be accepted, provided that the Department is satisfied that he/she has ability for postgraduate work, such as may have been revealed by an outstanding performance at the undergraduate level in an area of specialisation appropriate to the degree course for which he/she is applying. (iii) Candidates for this degree are required to spend the first year on course work lasting for two semesters. The thesis can be defended after 18 months into the MA programme.

Postgraduate admission for the 2026/2027 academic session runs through the Postgraduate College; academic Masters and PhD applicants must upload a research proposal of not more than 300 words.

Postgraduate application forms for 2026/2027 are sold online at portal.abu.edu.ng/forms for N10,000 excluding bank charges; all admission processes end on 2 November 2026. Entry requirement: five O'level credits including English and Mathematics in not more than two sittings.

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

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