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MSc Biology at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

The MSc Biology is a master's programme offered at Ahmadu Bello University by the Department of Biological Sciences in the Life Sciences, Zaria, Kaduna State. It runs for 2 years.

Level: Master's  |  Faculty: Life Sciences  |  Department: Biological Sciences  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirements a) M.Sc. Biology – Minimum of B.Sc. or B.Tech. (Second Class, Lower Division) in Biology, Botany or Zoology, or any relevant applied Biology area. b) M.Sc. Botany – Minimum of B.Sc. or B.Tech. (Second Class, Lower Division) in Biology or Botany or any relevant applied Biology area. c) M.Sc. Fisheries – Minimum of B.Sc. or B.Tech. (Second Class, Lower Division) in Biology, Botany, Zoology or any relevant applied Biology area. d) M.Sc. Zoology – Minimum of B.Sc. or B. Tech. (Second Class, Lower Division) in Biology or Zoology, or any relevant applied Biology area.

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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