University of Abuja Postgraduate Admission 2026/2027 Opens: Full List of MSc, PhD, MPH, Nursing and Health Sciences Programmes

Posted on: Thu 23-07-2026

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Postgraduate programmes of the University of Abuja.

General Requirements

• All applicants must have at least five (5) credit passes in relevant O'Level subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained at not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB.

• Programme-Specific Requirements

• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD): A university degree with a minimum of Third Class or a Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least Lower Credit.
• Master's Degree (MSc, MA, MEd, etc): A relevant Bachelor's degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division). For specialised programmes like Financial Economics, a minimum CGPA of 3.00 is required.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): A relevant Master's degree with a minimum weighted average score of 60% (Grade B) or 3.50 CGPA.
• PhD candidates must also submit a research proposal of not less than 500 words.
• Specialised Programmes: Professional and health-related programmes (like MPH) require specific, relevant professional degrees (e.g., MBBS, BDS) or clinical work experience.
• A prospective applicant must have evidence of completion of National Youth Service or certificate of exemption/exclusion.

Application Process

1. Apply Online: Visit the University of Abuja Postgraduate Portal to initiate your application.
2. Application fee of a non-refundable fee of Twenty Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (20,500) must be generated and paid via REMITA through the portal.
3. Transcripts: Applicants should process a Transcript Request Form (Form A2) via the portal and ensure official academic transcripts are mailed to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, or emailed to

FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Department of Veterinary Anatomy

1. MSc Veterinary Anatomy
2. PhD Veterinary Anatomy

Department of Veterinary Medicine

1. MSc Avian Medicine
2. MSc Swine Medicine
3. MSc Ruminant Medicine
4. MSc Small Animal Medicine
5. PhD AVian Medicine
6. PhD Swine Medicine
7. PhD Ruminant Medicine
8. PhD Small Animal Medicine

Department of Veterinary Microbiology

MSc Veterinary Microbiology
MSc Bacteriology
MSc Immunology
MSc Virology
PhD Veterinary Microbiology
PhD Bacteriology
PhD Immunology
PhD Virology

Department of Parasitology & Entomology

PGD Veterinary Parasitology
MSc Veterinary Haematology Protozoa & Entomology
PhD Veterinary Helminth Protozoa & Entomology

Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology

MSc Pharmacology
MSc Toxicology
PhD Pharmacology
PhD Toxicology

Department of Veterinary Pathology

MSc Veterinary Pathology
PhD Veterinary Pathology

Department of Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine

PGD Food Hygiene
PGD Epidemiology
MSc Veterinary Epidemiology
MSc Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine
MVPH Veterinary Public Health
MVPH Veterinary Preventive Medicine
PhD Veterinary Epidemiology
PhD Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine

Department of Veterinary Surgery

1. MSc Veterinary Surgery
2. PhD Veterinary Surgery Specialties in:

i. Food Animal Surgery

ii. Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery

iii. Veterinary Anaesthesiology

iv. Laboratory Animal Surgery

Department of Theriogenology

1. Masters of Veterinary Science (MVSc)
2. Master of Philosophy Theriogenology (MPhil)
3. PhD Theriogenology

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES

Basic Requirements for:

1. PhD (Clinical Sciences)

i. Five (5) credit passes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language & Mathematics at O' Level, WAEC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB.
ii. Part I membership (NPMCN or WACP/WACP/WACP/NECS) or MSc with an overall grade of 60% and above in a relevant subject/course.

2. PGD Complementary & Alternative Medicine

i. Five (5) credit passes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language & Mathematics at O' Level, WAEC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB.
ii. MBBS, BDS or BSc. in a relevant field (Pharmacy, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Physiotherapy, etc.)

Department of Paediatrics

1. PhD Paediatrics

Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

1. MSc Pharmacology & Therapeutics

2. PhD Pharmacology & Therapeutics with specialization in:

i. Ethno Pharmacology
ii. Toxicology
iii. Chemotherapy
iv. Cardiovascular Pharmacy
v. Endocrine Pharmacology
vi. Nervous System Pharmacology
vii. Renal Pharmacology
viii. Biochemical Pharmacology
ix. Molecular Pharmacology
x. Pharmacokinetics
xi. Safety Pharmacology
xii. Bio-Informatics and CADD
xiii. Drug Discovery and Design

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE

Department of Anatomical Sciences

1. MSc Anatomical Sciences
2. PhD Anatomical Sciences

Department of Human Physiology

1. MSc Human Physiology
2. PhD Human Physiology

Department of Medical Biochemistry

1. MSc Medical Biochemistry
2. PhD Medical Biochemistry

FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

Department of Community Medicine

1. MPH Community Medicine
2. MPH Sexual & Reproductive Health
3. MSc Clinical Research

Centre for Community Health and System Support

Additional Requirements

All Nursing programmes require a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Candidates must be duly registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
Candidates with Upper Credit Pass in the relevant Postgraduate Diploma will also be considered.

Professional Master Degree in Nursing