School of Postgraduate Studies

Admission Requirements

Review the general entry requirements for academic Master's, PhD and MPhil/PhD degree programmes. Select a qualification below to jump to its requirements.

Academic Master's Degree Programmes

A candidate seeking admission into the Academic Master's Degree programmes must hold one of the following qualifications:

At a glance — selected entry routes Second Class Lower: CGPA 2.50+ CGPA 2.40–2.49: PGD 2.75+ also required HND Credit route: PGD 3.00+ also required
  1. A minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.50 on a scale of 0.00 - 5.00 of Bayero University, or any other recognized University (provided the matriculation requirement is satisfied) in the relevant area; or
  2. A minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.40 - 2.49 on a scale of 0.00 - 5.00 of Bayero University or any other recognized university plus a postgraduate diploma with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 (Merit) on a scale of 0.00 - 5.00 (provided the matriculation requirement is satisfied) in the relevant area; or
  3. A minimum of Third Class Bachelor's Degree plus a postgraduate Diploma passed at Credit level from Bayero University, Kano, and a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a scale of 0.00 - 5.00 from any other recognized university (provided the matriculation requirement is satisfied) in the relevant area; or
  4. A postgraduate Diploma with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a scale of 0.00 - 5.00 and an HND with Credit from any recognized institution; or
  5. Any other qualifications deemed by the Board of the College of Postgraduate Studies and Senate to be equivalent to (i), (ii), and (iii) above.

PhD and MPhil/PhD Degree Programmes

A candidate seeking admission into the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes must hold the following:

At a glance — selected CGPA requirements PhD Master's CGPA: 3.00+ MPhil/PhD consideration: 2.75+ Upgrade: 3.00+ coursework & C+ proposal
  1. An Academic Master's degree of Bayero University or any other recognized University and satisfy the conditions in (i) to (iv) of 1 (a) above; or
  2. The CGPA of the Master's program should be at least 3.00 on a scale of 0.00 - 5.00.
  3. A Ph.D candidate who satisfies all admission requirements except the CGPA can be considered for admission into MPhil./Ph.D programs provided the CGPA is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0.00 - 5.00.
  4. An MPhil/Ph.D candidate can be upgraded to Ph.D if he earns a CGPA of at least 3.00 on a scale of 5.00 in the course work and a grade of C+ in the proposal.
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