FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Available Programme: Master of Pharmacy/Master of Science (M. Pharm/M. Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
Areas of Specialization:
(i) Forensic Toxicology; (ii) Forensic Chemistry & Drug Analysis; (iii) Forensic& Legal Medicine
Admission Requirement:
O’level
5 O’ level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, physics obtained at not more than two sittings
Master’s Degree
Master of Pharmacy/Master of Science (M. Pharm/M. Sc.)
The candidate must have a first degree in Pharmacy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Zoology, Combined Biological Sciences, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Medical Laboratory Sciences.
Candidates with unclassified professional degrees in Pharmacy (B.Sc. Pharm., B. Pharm or PharmD), Medicine (MBBS or MBChB) or Dentistry (BDS) and Veterinary Medicine (DVM)with an FCGPA of not less than 2.5 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
A candidate who holds a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Microbiology or Biotechnology or a Master Degree in Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Zoology (parasitology option), Medical Microbiology, Veterinary Microbiology or Medical Laboratory Sciences (microbiology option) with an FCGPA not less than 3.50 on a 5 Point Scale or an average of 60%, from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University may be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirement is satisfied