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MSc Accounting and Finance at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

The MSc Accounting and Finance is a master's programme offered at Ahmadu Bello University by the Department of Accounting in the ABU Business School, Zaria, Kaduna State. It runs for 2 years.

Level: Master's  |  Faculty: ABU Business School  |  Department: Accounting  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirement of the Programme Bachelor of Science at Second Class Upper leveland above in Accounting and other eligible disciplines from a recognized University. In exceptional cases candidates with a high Bachelor of Science at Second Class Lower level in Accounting from a recognized University with a minimum of 5 years relevant post qualification experience and evidence of scholarship. Candidates with MBA/MBF degree (in addition to 1 st Degree) in Accounting from a recognized University with cumulative average of at least 3.5 in a 5.0 point scale or 3.0 in 4.0 point system or average of B in A-E Scale. In addition, candidates with good M. Sc degree in Banking & Finance or Economics from a recognized University, however such candidates will be required to take some prerequisite courses at the appropriate level.

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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