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MSc Nursing Sciences at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

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

Level: Master's  |  Faculty: Allied Health Sciences  |  Department: Nursing Science  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Application information

Entry requirements

Areas of Specialization: Each candidate in the M.Sc.-. Nursing programme may specialize in any of the following areas: S/No. Major specialty Minor specialty 1 Medical/Surgical Health/Nursing Critical Care, Operative, Oncology 2 Mental Psychiatric/ Health/Nursing Paediatric Psychiatric. Adolescents, Adult Community Health Nursing Gerontology, Environmental Health, Family Health Maternal and Child Health Nursing Woman’s Health, Midwifery, Emergency Obstetrics 5 Nursing Education Patient Education, Academic Education 6 Nursing Administration Quality Control, Hospital Administration Admission Requirements a. candidate must possess university and faculty Ordinary level certificate requirement at credit level in at least five subjects of English Language, General Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physic in West African Examination Council Ordinary Level Certificate or its equivalent in not more than two sittings. b. The candidates must possess RN or RN/RM Certificates in addition to Bachelor degree B. Sc Nursing/B.N. Sc. from Ahmadu Bello University or any other recognized University and must obtain a minimum of second-class lower division. A postgraduate diploma in Nursing or other related disciplines may be an added advantage. c. Candidate who has third-class degree from any institution mentioned in (b) above and possess a post graduate diploma in an area he wish to further his MSc. Nursing or spent three years after graduation are legible to be considered for the 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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