University of Nigeria, Nsukka Courses And Admission Requirements

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The purpose of this article is to provide valuable information for students who are interested in pursuing their academic careers at the University of Nsukka. It aims to comprehensively analyze all the essential aspects of the university, such as the available courses and admission requirements.

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka is a prestigious institution located in southeastern Nigeria. It was established in 1955 as the first indigenous university in the country, and since then, it has grown to become one of the leading universities in Nigeria. The institution offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various fields such as medicine, law, engineering, social sciences, and more. 

In order to maintain exceptional academic standards, the University of Nsukka has established particular admission prerequisites for potential students, which are detailed in this article. Whether your focus is on the university's curriculum or the admission procedures, this article serves as an ideal resource to assist you in making informed choices regarding your academic aspirations at the University of Nsukka.

Admission requirements for all courses

To be eligible for admission:

1. Candidates are required to have obtained five (5) 'O' Level Credit passes, which must include a Credit pass in English Language and a Science subject. Additionally, these credits must not have been obtained in more than two (2) sittings

2. Candidate must be at least 16 years of age or above at the point of admission.

3. Candidates must make the school as their first choice during their JAMB registration.

Direct entry

Prospective students seeking admission through the Direct Entry route must fulfill the UTME requirements for the specific program they are applying for. The UTME requirements vary depending on the program of interest, and failure to meet these requirements could result in the application being rejected.


Avaialable courses/programmes

  1. ACCOUNTING
  2. ADULT EDUCATION
  3. AGRIC EXTENSION SERVICES
  4. AGRICULTURAL & BIORESOURCES ENGINEERING
  5. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
  6. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & EDUCATION
  7. AGRICULTURE
  8. ANIMAL SCIENCE
  9. ARCHAEOLOGY
  10. ARCHITECTURE
  11. ART (COMBINED HONOURS)
  12. B.A. (SINGLE & COMBINED HONS) IN MODERN LANGUAGES
  13. BANKING & FINANCE
  14. BIOCHEMISTRY
  15. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE(S)
  16. BOTANY
  17. BUSINESS EDUCATION
  18. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
  19. CIVIL ENGINEERING
  20. COMPUTER EDUCATION
  21. COMPUTER SCIENCE
  22. COMPUTER WITH STATISTICS
  23. CREATIVE ARTS
  24. CROP SCIENCE
  25. DENTISTRY & DENTAL SURGERY
  26. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
  27. ECONOMICS
  28. EDUCATION & BIOLOGY
  29. EDUCATION & CHEMISTRY
  30. EDUCATION & ECONOMICS
  31. EDUCATION & ENGLISH LANGUAGE
  32. EDUCATION & FRENCH
  33. EDUCATION & GEOGRAPHY
  34. EDUCATION & HISTORY
  35. EDUCATION & IGBO
  36. EDUCATION & INTEGRATED SCIENCE
  37. EDUCATION & MATHEMATICS
  38. EDUCATION & MUSIC
  39. EDUCATION & PHYSICS
  40. EDUCATION & POLITICAL SCIENCE
  41. EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCE
  42. EDUCATION & SOCIAL STUDIES
  43. EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
  44. EDUCATION ARTS
  45. EDUCATION FINE AND APPLIED ARTS
  46. EDUCATION SCIENCE
  47. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  48. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
  49. ENGLISH & LITERARY STUDIES
  50. ESTATE MANAGEMENT
  51. FINE ART/FINE & APPLIED ARTS
  52. FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
  53. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  54. FRENCH
  55. FRENCH WITH GERMAN / RUSSIAN
  56. GEOGRAPHY
  57. GEOLOGY
  58. GERMAN
  59. GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING
  60. HEALTH EDUCATION
  61. HISTORY
  62. HOME ECONOMICS & EDUCATION
  63. HOME SCIENCE
  64. HUMAN ANATOMY
  65. INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION
  66. LAW
  67. LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
  68. LINGUISTICS
  69. LINGUISTICS IGBO & OTHER AFRICAN LANGUAGES
  70. MARKETING
  71. MASS COMMUNICATION
  72. MATHEMATICS
  73. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  74. MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
  75. MEDICAL REHABILITATION
  76. MEDICINE & SURGERY
  77. METALLURGICAL & MATERIALS ENGINEERING
  78. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING
  79. MICROBIOLOGY
  80. MUSIC
  81. NURSING/NURSING SCIENCE
  82. NUTRITION & DIETETICS
  83. PHARMACY
  84. PHILOSOPHY
  85. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
  86. PHYSICS
  87. PHYSICS/ASTROLOGY
  88. PHYSIOLOGY
  89. POLITICAL SCIENCE
  90. POLITICAL SCIENCE
  91. POLITICAL SCIENCE
  92. PRIMARY EDUCATION
  93. PSYCHOLOGY
  94. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & LOCAL GOVENMENT
  95. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVT
  96. PURE & APPLIED CHEMISTRY
  97. PURE & INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
  98. RADIOGRAPHY
  99. RELIGIOUS STUDIES
  100. RUSSIAN
  101. SCIENCE LABORATORY
  102. SOCIAL WORK
  103. SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY
  104. SOIL SCIENCE
  105. SPECIAL EDUCATION
  106. SPECIAL EDUCATION
  107. SPECIAL EDUCATION
  108. STATISTICS
  109. SURVEYING & GEOINFORMATICS
  110. SURVEYING AND GEOINFORMATICS
  111. TEACHER EDUCATION SCIENCE:
  112. THEATRE & FILM STUDIES
  113. URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING
  114. VETERINARY MEDICINE
  115. ZOOLOGY

Nsukka  acceptable Science subjects 

  1. Additional Gen. Sc. 
  2. Additional/Further Mathematics 
  3. Agricultural Science
  4. Applied Mathematics
  5. Biology
  6. Botany 
  7. Chemistry
  8. Food & Nutrition
  9. Food Science
  10. General Biology
  11. General Science
  12. Geology
  13. Geography
  14. Health Science 
  15. Human Biology
  16. Hygiene & Psychology
  17. Integrated Science
  18. Physics
  19. Mathematics
  20. Physics with Chemistry
  21. DEGREE-AWARDING
  22. Pure & Applied Mathematics
  23. Rural Biology
  24. intry ents
  25. Administration
  26. Rural Science Statistics
  27. Zoology

Nsukka  acceptable Arts subjects

  1. English Language
  2. Literature in English
  3. History
  4. Fine and Applied Arts
  5. French 6. Igbo
  6. Other Nigerian Languages 8. Music
  7. Christian Religious Studies
  8. Islamic Studies
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