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MSc Pharmacognosy and Drug Development at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

The MSc Pharmacognosy and Drug Development is a master's programme offered at Ahmadu Bello University by the Department of Pharmacognosy and Drug Development in the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaria, Kaduna State. It runs for 2 years.

Level: Master's  |  Faculty: Pharmaceutical Sciences  |  Department: Pharmacognosy and Drug Development  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirement Candidate for M.Sc. program must have O/A level requirement for admission into Ahmadu Bello University in addition, candidates must have first degrees in either of the following: B. Pharmacy, B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Sc. Biochemistry or B.Sc. Botany with a minimum of second class upper from any recognized University or a 22 with an additional qualification of PGD Herbal Medicine.

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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