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MSc Pharmacology at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

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

Level: Master's  |  Faculty: Pharmaceutical Sciences  |  Department: Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirements For the MSc degree programme, candidates should have at least a Second Class Honours degree in Pharmacology or in a related biomedical subject such as Physiology and Biochemistry from a recognized university. Non-pharmacy and non-medical degree graduates in relevant disciplines must have at least a second class lower division or equivalent. Candidates with an MBBS or Pharmacy degree and their equivalents are also eligible. Holders of DVM and other professionals within medicine may also be considered. Candidates with BSc degrees in related fields who have not undertaken full undergraduate pharmacology courses are required to possess a PGD in Pharmacology before they can be admitted or when not mounted, to remedy these deficiencies prior to commencement of PG courses in pharmacology.

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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