MA Theatre and Performing Arts at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Programme overview

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

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

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirements Candidates coming for the MA Theatre and Performing Arts must have ANY of the following qualifications: i) A minimum Second Class Lower or a Third Class Degree (with 5 years’ post-graduation experience) in Theatre, Performing Arts, Drama, Music, Creative Arts, Fine Arts, Mass communications, Journalism, Film, Languagesand Literature and Broadcasting. ii) Candidates from any of the Arts or who have media work experience or experience of film and video productionfrom other disciplines are eligible with strong references but such candidates will audit 3 core courses at 400level. Candidates with a strong ABU PGD in Theatre for Development, PGD in Home video Production are eligible for admission.

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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