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MSc Plant Sciences at Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden

Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Nigeria

Programme overview

The MSc Plant Sciences is a Master of Science programme in the Department of Plant Sciences of the Faculty of Biological Sciences at Akwa Ibom State University, admitting for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Faculty: Faculty of Biological Sciences  |  Department: Department of Plant Sciences  |  Intake: 2026/2027 academic year  |  Location: Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin, Akwa Ibom State

What you will study

Research specialisations offered in the department: Plant Taxonomy/Biosystematics, Plant Physiology/Phytochemistry, Plant Ecology, Plant Pathology/Mycology, Ethnobotany/Ethnomedicine, Plant Genetics, Economic Botany.

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Entry requirements

(a) SSC or its equivalent with credit passes in at least 5 subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Biology Chemistry and any other relevant subject obtained at not more than two sittings. (b) B.Sc. Degree in Botany with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 Second Class Lower Division. (c) Candidates who possess B.Sc. with a minimum of Third Class or HND at Upper Credit Level and PGD in Botany at Upper Credit level may be considered for admission.

Postgraduate admission for the 2026/2027 academic year is open to PGD, MSc, MA, MEng, MEd, MBA and PhD programmes through the School of Postgraduate Studies; the university does not admit candidates to academic Master's programmes on a part-time basis.

Postgraduate applications for 2026/2027 close on 30 October 2026. The application form costs N30,000 (N30,700 including charges, paid by debit card) at aksu.edu.ng/pg; the printed form and credentials are posted to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies.

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

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