Overview

Programme Overview

Biology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology Programmes from Covenant University were created under the Department of Applied Sciences in the 2004/2005 academic session.

The Department’s name was later changed to Natural Sciences in 2005/2006 academic session. In 2006/2007 session, the Department of Natural Sciences was split into four Departments namely Departments of Biological Sciences offering B.Sc Biology, B.Sc Microbiology and B.Sc Biochemistry programmes; Chemistry offering B.Sc Industrial Chemistry; Mathematics offering B.Sc. Industrial Mathematics and Physics offering B.Sc Industrial Physics.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

To provide the students with an intellectually stimulating and satisfying learning experience in this exciting subject.
To provide the students with appropriate laboratory skills and field experience.
To inculcate in the students an entrepreneurial and problem-solving attitude.
To provide the students with the knowledge and skills base from which they can proceed for further studies in the specialized areas of Microbiology or multi-disciplinary areas involving Microbiology.
To prepare the students for careers in agriculture, medical fields, environmental studies, research institutes, industries and even for self- employment.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

150 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Niamey, Niger

Disciplines

Microbiology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum entry requirements for admission into the Department of Biological Science are credit level passes in five (5) subjects at the WASSCE/GCE, Pearson’s A-Levels/or its equivalent, obtained at not more than two (2) sittings. The subjects passed must include Mathematics, English Language and three (3) relevant Science Subjects from the following: Biology, Health/General Science, Food and Nutrition Science, Agricultural Science, Physics and Chemistry
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.
Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.
You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

8922 USD / year

≈ 8922 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

990 USD / year

≈ 990 USD / year

Additional Details

National: NGN 1,584,288.00

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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