Master of Science in Biochemistry at Crescent University

• Biochemistry

• Candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and two other relevant science subjects at ‘O’ Level.
• Candidates with Bachelor’s degrees from an approved university must obtain a minimum of second class lower division with a CGPA of 3.0/5.0 for an academic programme.
• Candidates with at least a third class degree or HND plus University PGD with CGPA of 3.0/5.0 may be considered for admission into academic Master’s degree programmes.
• Admission is open to the students having Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry of Crescent University or other recognized universities with at least a second class lower degree with a CGPA of 3.0/5.0. The students from other streams holding bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a second class lower in related courses such as Biology, Botany, Zoology, Nutrition, Food Science and Biotechnology may also apply, providing such candidates took relevant courses in Biochemistry and passed them at the undergraduate level.
• Candidates may be required to undergo a selection process. That is, candidates without background in Biochemistry may be required to audit some courses at the lower level.

The Admissions unit sees to the intake of students and issuance of matriculation numbers. The unit updates JAMB on admission issues and relates with the body on Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME. The office works in conjunction with Examinations and Records Unit to ensure that students’ results are processed, prepared and issued to parents/guardians on semester basis to avail them the opportunity of following up the progress of their wards.

• Interested candidate are expected to obtain UTME form for that year and score minimum of 180 marks.
• Obtain form from the university upon payment of seven thousand naira (=N=7,000.00) through bank draft addressed to Crescent University, Abeokuta. The forms are obtainable at the following outlets:
  • Online - VISIT OUR E-PORTAL PAGE
  • Bola Ajibola & Co., 1 Murphy Atsepoyi Close, Plot 4 Block U, Ramat Crescent Ogudu GRA, Ojota Lagos.
  • Islamic Mission for Africa, No 1-15 IMA Avenue, Isale Apata off Moshood Abiola Way, Abeokuta.
• Participate in the screening exercise.
• The complete application form with 12 passport photo and 3 photocopies of original credentials should be returned to the admissions office of crescent university, Abeokuta.
• The candidate will then be invited for screening exercise after payment of one thousand naira (=N=1,000.00) screening fee.
• The candidates who succeed from the screening exercise will be offered admission, accept the offer, come for the verification of certificates and registration exercise when the school resume for 1st semester usually in September of every year.