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PhD Language Arts at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

PhD Language Arts is a full-time doctorate programme offered by the Department of Arts and Social Science Education in the Education. It runs for 3 years and is classed as a academic programme.

Faculty: Education  |  Department: Arts and Social Science Education  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate College (general, all postgraduate programmes): applicants apply online through the Postgraduate College, supply the names of three academic referees and meet the university's basic requirements including English Language and Mathematics where applicable. ABU First Class graduates are considered for MPhil/PhD admission; a Third Class degree plus a PGD qualifies an applicant for Master's admission; a minimum CGPA of 3.5 is required for straight PhD admission. Programme-specific prerequisites are decided by the department and faculty.

Requirements published at program group level.

Postgraduate admission for the 2026/2027 academic session runs through the Postgraduate College; 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.

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

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