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PhD Theatre and Performing Arts at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

The PhD Theatre and Performing Arts is a doctoral programme offered at Ahmadu Bello University by the Department of Theatre and Performing Arts in the Arts, Zaria, Kaduna State. It runs for 3 years.

Level: Doctoral  |  Faculty: Arts  |  Department: Theatre and Performing Arts  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirements Candidates coming for the PhD Theatre and Performing Art must have ANY of the following qualifications: i) A master of Arts degree in Theatre, Performing Arts, Drama, Music, Creative Arts, Mass communications, Journalism, Film, Languages and Literature and Broadcasting with a minimum CGPA of 3.50. ii) Candidates from any of the Arts or Fine Arts or who have media or stage work experience or experience of film and video production from other disciplines are eligible with strong references but such candidates will audit 4 core courses at the MA 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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