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Music

Music

Postgraduate Program

* 2026 EST * Quality Teaching
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Welcome to the Music department. We offer a comprehensive range of postgraduate programs designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career.

Our faculty members are dedicated researchers and educators who bring extensive industry experience to the classroom.

Available Specializations

  • Theory and Composition
  • African Music (Ethnomusicology)
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Historical Musicology
  • Performance (Conducting & Music Directing/Voice/Instrument)
  • Music Business and Media Studies
  • Sound Recording Engineering and Multimedia
  • Musical Instrument Technology

Admission Requirements

a.         O’level

5 O’ level credits to include English Language and any other 4 subjects obtained at not more than two sittings.

b.         Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

The candidate must be a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University with at least a Third-Class degree or a minimum of lower Credit in the Higher National Diploma, HND, from a recognized Institution

c.         Master’s Degree (MA)

i.          The candidate must have a first degree in Music with an FCGPA of not less than 2.5 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University

ii.         A candidate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Music with an FCGPA of not less than 3.00 may also be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirements are satisfied

d.         Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

A candidate who holds a master’s degree in Music 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

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