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MPhil Guidance and Counselling at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

The MPhil Guidance and Counselling is a master's programme offered at Ahmadu Bello University by the Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling in the Education, Zaria, Kaduna State. It runs for 1 year.

Level: Master's  |  Faculty: Education  |  Department: Educational Psychology and Counselling  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirements To be qualified for admission, the candidate most possessed the following academic and behavioral qualifications; i A master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling with a thesis component and at least B Grades in a 75% course work in which 75% of the grades must be B and above (CGPA 3.50 and above). ii All candidates will have to be assessed through of some psychological tests, coupled with intensive background information on them before they are admitted. Irrespective of their level in the programme, any candidate found with behavioral disorder that will damage the counseling profession will be withdrawn. iii Any Ph.D. student whose score is below 60% in all the first semester courses cannot proceed with Ph.D. study in counseling. iv All applicants will be required to appear for pre-admission screening examination. v Production of release letter from candidate’s place of work (where applicable) at point of registration.

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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