Colleges and Universities Offering PhD in Zoology and Environmental Biology in Nigeria

Institutions Offering PhD in Zoology and Environmental Biology

•  University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nsukka  
  Specialization options:
  Animal and Environmental Physiology, Parasitology and Public Health, Entomology and
  Forensic Sciences, Fishery Sciences, Hydrobiology/Aquatic Sciences, Ecology and Environmental
  Biology, and Animal Genetics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.
  
  Course entry requirements:
  1. Graduate of the University of Nigeria or of any other recognized University who obtained the
  approved degree of Bachelor of Sciences in Zoology or any other related discipline with at
  least a GPA of 2.5 on a 5 point scale or 2.0 on a 4 point scale or it equivalent (50% and
  above) are admitted into the Masters degree programme.
  2. A candidate with first class honors Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology or any other related
  discipline from a recognized university may be admitted into the Masters/Ph.D. programme.
  3. A candidate with Master’s Degree in Zoology or any related discipline from University of
  Nigeria or any other recognized university, whose GPA is below 3.50 on a 5 point scale or below 3.0 on a 4 point scale shall not qualify for admission into the Masters/Ph.D.
  programme. Such a candidate may be admitted into the Masters programme.
  4. A candidate with Master’s Degree in Zoology or any related discipline from University of
  Nigeria or any other recognized university with a minimum GPA of 3.50 on a 5 point scale or
  3.0 on a 4 point scale wishes to do a Ph.D. in another related discipline other than the one
  which he obtained the Masters degree, may be admitted into the Masters/Ph.D. in the new
  area.
  5. Graduates of Zoology or any other related discipline from University of Nigeria or any other
  recognized university with a minimum GPA of 3.50 on a 5 point scale or 3.0 on a 4 point
  scale may be admitted into the Ph.D. programme.
  
  Course duration:
  (i) Full time: A minimum of 6 semesters
  A maximum of 9 semesters
  
  (ii) Part time: A minimum of 8 semesters
  A maximum of 12 semesters
•  Lagos State University, Lagos  
  Specialization options:
  i. Ecology,
  ii. Parasitology
  iii) Animal Physiology
  iv) Pest and Environmental Management
  (v) Genetics
  vi) Conservation of Bio-resource.
  
  Course entry requirements:
  a. Candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and two other relevant science subjects at ‘O’ Level;
  b. Candidates with Bachelor’s degree from an approved university must obtain a minimum of second class lower division with a CGPA of 3.0/5.0
  c. Candidates must have Academic Master’s degree in relevant areas with a CGPA of 4.0/5.0 and thesis score not lower than 60% [B]
  d Candidates must demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem solving potentials
  
  Course duration: 6 semesters
  

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