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PGD Development Communication at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

The PGD Development Communication is a postgraduate diploma programme offered at Ahmadu Bello University by the Department of Theatre and Performing Arts in the Arts, Zaria, Kaduna State. It runs for 1 year.

Level: Postgraduate diploma  |  Faculty: Arts  |  Department: Theatre and Performing Arts  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements Candidates coming for the PGD Development Communication must have ANY of the following qualifications: A minimum of Second Class Lower or a Third Class Degree (with 2 years’ post-graduation experience) in Development Communication, Theatre, Performing Arts, Mass communications, Journalism, Development Studies, Film, Social Development, Rural Development, Community Development, Geography, Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning,Languages and Literature, Rural Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Broadcasting, Information Technology, Library and Information Science. Candidates with HND at Upper Credit levels in the fields mentioned above;Candidates from any of the Arts and Social Sciences or candidates who have development work experience or experience of the media and NGO work from other disciplines are eligible with strong references but such candidates will audit 3 core courses at 400 level.

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.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://abu.edu.ng/admissions

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