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On this page, Allschool will list all the undergraduate courses available at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU).
We will also show you their correct jamb subject combination, UTME (O’level) requirement, and Direct Entry (DE) requirement. We will also give you the PDF containing the abu courses and requirements.
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First, we will list out the courses, then their Requirements
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Updated List of ABU Courses
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Adult Education & Community Development
- Agricultural Extension
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Science & Education
- Agriculture
- Anatomy
- Arabic Studies
- Archaeology
- ARCHAEOLOGY/HISTORY
- Architecture
- Automotive Engineering
- Banking & Finance
- Biochemistry
- Biological Science(S)
- Botany
- Building
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Law
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Dental Surgery
- Drama/Dramatic/Performing Arts
- Economics
- Education & Arabic
- Education & Biology
- Education & Chemistry
- Education & Christian Religious Studies
- Education & Computer Science
- Education & Geography
- Education & Hausa
- Education & Integrated Science
- Education & Islamic Studies
- Education & Language Arts
- Education & Mathematics
- Education & Physics
- Education & Religious Studies
- Education & Social Studies
- Educational Administration & Planning
- Electrical Engineering
- English Language
- ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
- Fine Art
- Fisheries & Aquaculture
- Forestry & Wildlife Management
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- Glass Technology
- Guidance & Counseling
- Hausa
- Health Education
- History
- Home Economics & Education
- Human Kinetics
- Industrial Design
- Insurance
- International Studies
- Islamic/Sharia Law
- Library & Information Science
- Land & Surveying
- Literature in English
- Local Government & Development Studies
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Medicine & Surgery
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Mining Engineering
- Nursing/Nursing Science
- Pharmacy
- Physical & Health Education
- Physics
- Physiology
- Political Science
- POLYMER & TEXTILE ENGINEERING
- PROCUREMENT
- Public Administration
- Quantity Surveying
- Radiography
- SOCIAL STANDARDS
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Surveying & Geoinformatics
- Telecommunication Engineering
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Veterinary Medicine
- Water Resources & Enviromental Engineering
- Zoology
Now check out the ABU Courses and requirements below.
ABU Courses and Requirements
Here we will show you the UTME JAMB Subject Combination, O’level requirement and Direct Entry Requirement.
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| REQUIREMENTS | ||||
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 1. | ABU BUSINESS SCHOOL | |||
| a | Accounting &&& | 1. Two ‘A’ level/IJMB Passes in Economics and Management or Accounting. 2. A Minimum Merit Pass in ABU Diploma in Accounting, Banking, Management, Islamic Banking or Insurance. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Economics Mathematics and any other two (2) relevant subjects. | Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any Management or Social Science subject. |
| b | Marketing | 1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB passes in Management/Social Science Subjects one of which must be Economics. 2) A Minimum Merit in ABU Diploma in Insurance, Management, Banking or Accounting | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two (2) Subjects. | Use of English, Economics, mathematics and any Management or Social Science Subject. |
| c | Banking and Finance | 1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB passes in Management/Social Science Subjects one of which must be Economics. 2) A Minimum Merit in ABU Diploma in Insurance, Management, Banking or Accounting | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two (2) Subjects. | Use of English, Economics, mathematics and any Management or Social Science Subject. |
| d | Business Management | 1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB passes in | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including | Use of English, Economics, |
| Management/Social Science Subjects one of which must be Economics. 2) A Minimum Merit in ABU Diploma in Insurance, Management, Banking or Accounting | English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two (2) Subjects. | mathematics and any Management or Social Science Subject. | ||
| e | Actuarial Science | 1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB passes in Management/Social Science Subjects one of which must be Economics. 2) A Minimum Merit in ABU Diploma in Insurance, Management, Banking or Accounting, Computer Science and Mathematics Education. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two (2) Subjects. | Use of English, Economics, mathematics and any Management or Social Science Subject. |
| f | Economics | Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes one of which must be Economics. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Economics plus any other two Arts, Social Science and Management Subjects. | Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any other Arts or Social Science and Management subjects. |
| g | Insurance &&& | 1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB passes in Management/Social Science Subjects one of which must be Economics. 2) A Merit in ABU Diploma in Insurance, Management, Banking or Accounting | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two (2) Subjects. | Use of English, Economics, mathematics and any Management or Social Science Subject. |
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 2. | ADMINISTRATION |
| a | Public Administration | 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Economics and Government/History. 2) ABU Diploma I Public Administration, LGDS and Office System Management with Minimum of Merit. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Government or History, Economics, Mathematics and any one Management, Arts or Social Science Subject. | Use of English, Government/Histo ry, Economics and any other Management, Arts or Social Science Subject. |
| b | Local Government and Development Studies | 1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB passes One of which must be Government or History. 2) ND in Public Administrationor LGDS with minimum of Lower Credit. 3) A Merit Pass in ABU Diploma in Local Government, Public Administration and relevant courses. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Government or History, Economics and any other two subjects. At least a pass in Mathematics. | Use of English, Government/Histor y, Economics and any other subject. |
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 3. | AGRICULTURE | |||
| a b | Agriculture Fisheries and Aquaculture | 1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB Passes in Chemistry and any of Biology, Botany, Zoology and Agricultural Science. 2) HND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Lower credit pass. 3) ND/OND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Lower Credit/Merit pass. 1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB Passes in Chemistry and any of Biology, Botany, Zoology and Agricultural Science. 2) HND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Lower credit pass. 3) ND/OND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Lower Credit/Merit pass. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science. Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science. | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and any other Science Subject. Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and any other Science Subject. |
| c d | Forestry And Wildlife Management Special Admission into 300L | 1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB Passes in Chemistry and any of Biology, Botany, Zoology and Agricultural Science. 2) HND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Lower credit pass. 3) ND/OND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Lower Credit/Merit pass. 1) HND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Upper credit pass. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science. Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science. | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and any other Science Subject. |
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 4. | ARTS | |||
| a | Arabic | 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes including Arabic at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit at Diploma in Arabic or with other subjects. | Five Credits O/L in Arabic, English and three Arts or Social Science Subjects. | Use of English, Arabic and any other two Arts or Social Sciences subjects. |
| b | Archaeology Archaeology / History | 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB in Geography/Biology/His tory or any other Subject. 2) NCE with minimum of Merit. 3) ABU Diploma in related subjects. 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB in Geography/Biology/His tory or any other Subject. 2) NCE with minimum of Merit. 3) ABU Diploma in related subjects. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes which must include English Language ,and other Science/Arts/Social Science subjects. Five ‘O’ level credit passes which must include English Language ,and other Science/Arts/Social Science subjects. | Use of English and any other three Subjects. Use of English and any other three Subjects. |
| c | English Language | Two ‘A’ level papers including English at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit in Diploma. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include Literature in English , English Language, and | Use of English, one Arts subject and two other Arts or Social Science |
| Candidates with Diploma must also possess pass in Literature in English. | any other Arts or Social Science subjects | subjects. | ||
| d | English Literature | Two ‘A’ level papers including English at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit at Diploma. Candidates with Diploma must also possess pass in Literature in English. General English/Use of English at NCE satisfies’ O’ level English requirement. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language, | Use of English, one Arts subject and two other Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| e | French | Two ‘A’ level papers including French at IJMB/NCE, or a minimum of Merit at Diploma in French or with other Arts/Social science subjects. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language and French plus any other Arts or Social Sciences subjects. | Use of English, French and any other two subjects from Arts or Social Sciences. |
| f | Hausa | Two ‘A’ level papers including Hausa at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit at Diploma in Hausa or with other subjects. General English/Use of English at NCE satisfies’ O’ level English requirement. | Five Credits O/L in Hausa, English and three Arts or Social Science Subjects. | Use of English, Hausa and any other two Arts/social science subjects. |
| g | History | Two ‘A’ level papers including History at IJMB or NCE. General English/Use of English at NCE satisfies’ O’ level English requirement. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, History or Government | Use of English, History or Government and any other two Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| h | Theatre and Performing Arts. | Two ‘A’ level papers in English, Performing Arts, Journalism, Mass Communication, Creative Arts, Music and Dance, Literature in English, or any Nigerian Language at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit at Diploma. Candidates with Diploma must also possess pass in Literature in English. General English/Use of English at NCE satisfies’ O’ | Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language, and any other Arts or Social Science subjects. | Use of English, Literature in English and two other relevant subjects |
| level English requirement. | ||||
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 5. | EDUCATION | |||
| a | Islamic Religious Studies | 1) NCE with a minimum of ‘C’ grade in Islamic Studies and Education 2) IJMB with a minimum of ‘E’ grade in all the three subjects including I.R.S. 3) ABU Diploma in Islamic Studies with a minimum of Merit Pass. 4) ND in Islamic Studies from any Institution with a minimum of Lower Credit. | Five ‘O’ level credit which must include English Language and Islamic Studies. | Use of English, Islamic Studies and any other two arts or social science subjects. |
| b | Christian Religious Studies | 1) NCE with a minimum of ‘C’ grade in CRS and Education 2) IJMB with a minimum of ‘E’ grade in all the three subjects including C.R.S. 3) ABU Diploma in C.R.S.with a minimum of Merit Pass. 4) ND in C.R.S.from any Institution with a minimum of Lower Credit. | Five ‘O’ level credit which must include English Language and CRS. | Use of English, CRS and any other two arts or social science subjects. |
| c | Mathematics Education | 1) NCE with a minimum of ‘C’ grade in Education and Mathematics 2) IJMB with a minimum of ‘D’ grade in Mathematics and minimum of ‘E’ grade in the two other subjects. 3) ND with a minimum of Merit Pass in Mathematics. 4) ABU Higher Diploma with a minimum of Merit Pass in Mathematics Education. | Five ‘O’ level credit which must include English Language and Mathematics. | Use of English, Mathematics and any other 2 science subjects. |
| d | Chemistry Education | 1) NCE with ‘C’ grade in Education and Chemistry. 2) IJMB or ‘A’ level with a minimum of ‘C’ grade in Chemistry and a minimum of ‘D’ grade in | Five ‘O’ level credit which must include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology, plus Physics/Geography.. TC II with credit pass in Integrated Science, | Use of English, Chemistry and any other 2 science subjects. |
| one other Science subject from Biology, Physics, Geography. 3) ABU Diploma in Chemistry Education with Merit pass. | English Language, Mathematics and any other two subjects. | |||
| e | Geography Education | 1) NCE with minimum of ‘C’ grade in Education and Geography 2) IJMB or ‘A’ level passes with a minimum of ‘C’ grade in Geography and ‘D’ in one other Science subjects or Economics. 3) ABU Diploma in Geography Education with a minimum of merit pass. | Five ‘O’ level credit in Geography, Mathematics, English language and any other one from Chemistry, physics or Biology. TC II credit pass in Mathematics, Geography, English Language and any other three subjects. | Use of English, Geography and any other 2 science subjects. |
| f | Biology Education | 1) NCE with ‘C’ grade in Education and Biology. 2) IJMB or ‘A’ level passes with ‘C’ grade in Biology and ‘D’ in one other Science subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Science or Geography. 3) ABU Diploma in Biology Education with a minimum of merit pass. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in Biology, Mathematics, English language and Chemistry and any other from physics or Geography. TC II credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science and any other two subjects. | Use of English, Biology and any other 2 science subjects. |
| g | Integrated Science | 1) NCE with ‘C’ grade in Education and Integrated Science. 2) IJMB or ‘A’ level pass with a minimum of ‘C’ grade (merit) in Physics and ‘D’ grade in any other Science subject. 3) ABU Diploma in Integrated Science or Physics Education with a minimum of Merit pass. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English language, Mathematics, Physics Chemistry and Biology. TC II credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science and any other two Science subjects. | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| h | Physics Education | 1) NCE with ‘C’ grade in Education and Physics. 2) IJMB or ‘A’ level passes with ‘C’ grade in Physics and ‘D’ in one other Science subjects from | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in Physics, Mathematics, English language and Chemistry and any other Science Subject. TC II credit passes in | Use of English, Physics and any other 2 science subjects. |
| Chemistry, Biology, Integrated Science or Geography. 3) ABU Diploma in Physics Education with a minimum of merit pass. | English Language, Integrated Science and any other two subjects. | |||
| i | Home Economics | 1) ABU Diploma in Home Economics with a minimum of Upper credit. 2) NCE merit in Home Economics and Education. 3) ABU Higher National Diploma with Lower Credit in Home Economics. | Five ‘O’ level credits Mathematics/English Language/Home Economics, Biology, Geography, Physics/Chemistry. Old Grade II Five Passes including Arithmetic/English/Dome stic Science. New Grade II Teachers Certificate Five Credits including English, Mathematics, Home Economics. NB: Note one (1) Home Economics subject is required i.e Foods and Nutrition or Home Management or Textile and Clothing. | Use of English, Home Economics or Food and Nutrition/Home Management/Textil e and Clothing/Biology and any other 2 science subjects. |
| j | Agricultural Education | 1) NCE with Minimum of ‘C’ grade in Agric. Science. 2) ND in Agric. With Lower Credit/Merit. 3) Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in Agricultural Science and any of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geography. | Five ‘O’ level Credit Passes including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology or Agric. Science, Integrated Science/General Science, Geography. | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology, Agric. Science and any other Science Subject. |
| k | Business Education | 1) NCE Minimum of Merit pass in Business Education and Education 2) Two credit passes at IJMB in either Economics, Business Management, Accounting etc. 3) ABU Diploma with Merit Pass in related discipline. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics and any two Commercial Subjects. | Use of English and Mathematics plus any two commercial subjects. |
| l | Library and | 1) “A” Level / IJMB passes | Five “O” Level credits | Use of English and |
| Information Science *** | in at least two subjects. 2) ABU Diploma in Library & Information Science (with at least Merit Grade). 3) 3) NCE with minimum of Merit Grade in two subjects including Education | passes including English Language &Mathematics and any three (3) Subjects. OR TCII Certificate with credit/merit in at least five subjects including English Language and at least a pass in Mathematics. | any other three subjects. | |
| m | Hausa Education *** | 1) “A” Level passes / IJMB in at least two subjects which must include Hausa. 2) ABU Diploma in Hausa with minimum of Merit pass. 3) NCE with minimum of “C” grade in Hausa | Five “O” Level credits passes including English Language and Hausa. | Use of English, Hausa and any other 2 arts or social science subjects. |
| n | Arabic Education *** | 1) “A” Level passes / IJMB in at least two subjects which must include Arabic. 2) ABU Diploma in Arabic and Islamic Studies with minimum of Merit pass. 3) NCE with minimum of “C” grade in Arabic. | Five “O” Level credits passes including English Language and Arabic | Use of English, Arabic and any other 2 arts or social science subjects. |
| o | Social Studies Education *** | 1) “A” Level passes / IJMB in at least two subjects which must include Social Studies 2) ABU Diploma in Arts and Social Science with a minimum of Merit pass. 3) NCE with minimum of “C” grade in Social Studies | Five “O” Level credits passes including English Language and Social Science subjects. | Use of English and any 3 Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| p | i) Human Kinetics ii) Health Education | 1) NCE passes in two major subjects of any other combination with P.E. or H.E. or P.H.E. 2) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in science subjects; Chemistry Physics, Biology and Mathematics. 3) ABU Diploma with merit pass in P.H.E. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any one Science subject from Biology, Chemistry or Physics. TCII with five CreditsEnglish Language, Mathematics, Biology, PHE and any other Subject. | Use of English, Biology, and any other 2 Sciencesubjects. |
| q | i. Guidance and | 1) ABU Diploma in Guidance and Counseling | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in Arts & Social | Use of English and any subjects. |
| Counseling ii. Administration and planning iii. Adult Education | with Minimum of Merit. 2) NCE with Merit in Education‘C’ in one the combination. 3) Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB passes in any two Subjects. 1) ABU Diploma in Administration and Planning or related field with minimum of Merit. 2) NCE with Merit in Education and C in one of the Combination. 3) Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB passes in any two Subjects. 1) ABU Diploma in Adult Education with minimum of Merit. 2) NCE with Merit in Education and C in one of the Combination. 3) Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB passes in any two Subjects. | Sciences including English Language andMathematics. TC II with Five Credit including English Language with atleast a pass in Mathematics. Five ‘O’ level credit passes in Arts & Social Sciences including English Language and Mathematics. TC II with Five Credit including English Language with atleast a pass in Mathematics. Five ‘O’ level credit passes in Arts & Social Sciences including English Language and Mathematics. TC II with Five Credit including English Language with atleast a pass in Mathematics. | Use of English and any subjects. Use of English and any subjects. | |
| r | Computer Science Education *** | 1) Merit Pass in Higher Diploma and Diploma in Computer, Statistic or Mathematics Education. 2) NCE with Merit in Education and Computer Science. 3) Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB passes in Mathematics and Physics. | Five ‘O’ credit pass which must include Mathematics, English Language and any other three Science Subjects. | Use of English, Mathematics, and any two science subjects. |
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 6. | ENGINEERING | |||
| a | Agricultural and Bio- Resources Engineering *** | 1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB Passes in Mathematics, and Physics or Chemistry. 2) ND with at least Upper Credit in Agricultural Engineering from accredited institution. 3) HND Lower Credit in Agricultural Engineering from accredited | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject. (Including Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork and Woodwork). | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| institution. | ||||
| b | Chemical Engineering | 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB Passes in Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics. 2) ND Upper Credit in Chemical Engineering from accredited institution. 3) HND Lower Credit in Chemical Engineering from accredited institution. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject. (Including Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork and Woodwork). | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| c | Civil Engineering *** | 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB Passes which must include Mathematics Chemistry or Physics. 2) ND in Civil Eng. at Upper Credit from accredited institution 3) 3) HND in Civil Eng. with at least Lower Credit from accredited institution | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject. (Including Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork and Woodwork). | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| d | i. Electrical Engineering ii. Computer Engineering iii. Electronics and Telecommunicatio ns Engineering | 1) Two A level/IJMB passes which must include Physics and Mathematics. 2) ND or equivalent in Electrical Eng. or relevant field, with minimum of Upper Credit from accredited institution. 3) HND with at least lower credit in Electrical Engineering from accredited institution. 4) ABU Diploma in Computer Engineering with a Minimum of Merit. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject. (Including Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork and Woodwork). | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| e | i. Mechanical Engineering ii. Automotive Engineering iii. Mechatronics | 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB Passes in Mathematics and Physics. 2) ND in Mechanical Engineering with minimum of Upper Credit aggregate and Distinction in Mathematics from accredited institution. 3) HND with at least Lower | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject. | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| Engineering | Credit in Mechanical Engineering from accredited institution. | ||||
| f | i. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering ii. Mining and MaterialsEngineer ing | 1) ‘A’ level/ IJMB Passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry. 2) ND in Metallurgical nad Materials Engineering or related field with Upper Credit. 3) HND in Metallurgical and Materials Engineeringor related field with minimum of Lower Credit. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject. | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | |
| g | Water Resources and Environmental Engineering | 1) GCE ‘A’ level or IJMB passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry. 2) ND with Upper credit in Water Resources or Civil Engineering or related field from accredited institution. 3) HND with at least Lower credit level in Water Resources or Civil Engineering or related fieldfrom accredited institution. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and any other science subject. | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | |
| h | Polymer and Textile Engineering | 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics in addition to O/L requirements. 2) ND in Polymer or related field. 3) HND in Polymer or related field. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject. (Including Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork and Woodwork). | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | |
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects | |
| 7. | ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN | ||||
| a | Architecture | 1) Two ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes which must include Physics and Mathematics. 2) HND in Architecture with atleast Lower Credit from accredited institution. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Physics and Mathematics, plus any two of Geography, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Wood/Metal Work, Biology, Chemistry, | Use of English, Physics and Mathematics plus any one of the following subjects: Geography, Fine Arts, Biology, Chemistry, | |
| Economics. | Economics, and Technical Drawing. | |||
| b | Building | 1) ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes in Mathematics and Physics plus any one of Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography and Fine Arts. 2) ND in Building with Upper Credit from accredited institution. 3) HND in Building with Lower Credit from accredited institution. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Physics plus any two of the following: Chemistry, Biology, Fine Arts or Technical Drawing, Economics and Further Mathematics. | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics plus any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Biology and Technical Drawing |
| c | Fine Arts | 1) ‘A’ level / IJMB passes in Fine Arts and one other subject. 2) NCE with at least Merit Level in Fine Arts. 3) HND in Fine Arts, Theatre Art or related field at Lower credit level. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes two of which must include English Language and Fine Arts. | Use of English, Fine Arts and any two other subjects. |
| d | Geomatics | 1) Two ‘A’ Level /IJMB passes in Mathematics and any of Physics, Chemistry or Geography. 2) ND at Upper Credit in Land Surveying /Geomatics, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Physics/Mathematics, Building. 3) HND at Lower Credit in Land Surveying /Geomatics, Civil engineering. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Geography and any other Science subject. | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry or Geography. |
| e | Quantity Surveying **** | 1) ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes in Mathematics and Physics. 2) ND at Upper Credit in Quantity Surveying. 3) HND at Lower credit in Quantity Surveying from accredited institution. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus any two of the following: Chemistry, Economics, Geography and Technical Drawing, Biology, Commerce, Woodwork, Building Construction. | Use of English , Mathematics, Physics and any of Chemistry, Economics, and Geography. |
| f | Industrial Design **** | 1) Two ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes in Fine Arts and any other subject. 2) NCE pass at merit level which must include Fine | Five ‘O’ level credit passes which must include English Language, Fine Arts/Technical | Use of English, Fine Arts and any two subjects. |
| Arts or Technical Drawing. 3) ABU Diploma in Industrial Design at merit level. 4) ND at Upper Credit level in Industrial Design/fine Arts or in related fields from accredited institution. 5) HND at Lower Credit level in Industrial Design or Fine Arts or in related fields from accredited institution. 6) HND at Lower Credit in Textile, Clothing and Fashion. | Drawing/Visual | |||
| Arts/Fashion | ||||
| Design/Painting and | ||||
| Decoration/Printing/Cera | ||||
| mics and any 3 subjects | ||||
| with atleast pass in | ||||
| mathematics. | ||||
| g | Glass and Silicate Technology **** | 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Chemistry and any one of Mathematics, Physics and Geology. 2) ABU Diploma in Glass Technologyand Science Laboratory Technologywith at least a Merit. 3) ND in Glass Technology, Glass Ceramics, Ceramics, Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) Chemistry/Biochemistry, Mining/Minerals Processing, Chemical/Mechanical/ Electrical /Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering and any other related Course at Upper Credit Level from arecognizedInstitution or Polytechnic. | Five “O” level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and any otherrelevantSciencesubj ect. | Use of English and Chemistry, Physics and. |
| Special Admission into 300 Level | Special Admission into 300 Level:HND or its Equivalent in Glass Technology, Glass and Ceramics, Ceramics, Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) Chemistry/Biochemistry, Mining/Mining Processing, Chemical/Mechanical/Electr ical/Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science andEngineering |
| and other related Course with an Average of B from a recognized Institution or Polytechnic. | ||||
| h | Urban and Regional Planning | 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Geography and Economics or Mathematics. 2) ND at Upper Credit level in Urban and Regional Planning or related Environmental Sciences from accredited institution. 3) HND in URP or related Environmental Sciences at Lower credit level. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English | Use of English, Mathematics, |
| Language, Mathematics | Geography with | |||
| and Geography and any | any other subject. | |||
| other two from | ||||
| Economics, Technical | ||||
| Drawing, Fines Arts, | ||||
| Chemistry and Biology. | ||||
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 8. | LAW | |||
| a | Civil Law | 1. Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in English Literature and other Arts or Social Science subjects. 2. ABU Diploma in Law with at least MERIT Grade. | Five ‘O’ Level Credit passes which must include English Language, Literature in English and any other three Arts or Social Science Subjects. | Use of English, Literature in English and any other two Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| 3. ABU Diploma in Shari’ah and Civil Law with atleast Merit Grade. | ||||
| b | LLB with Specialization in Islamic Law | 1. Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB passes in IRK/Arabic and any other Arts or Social Science subjects. 2. ABU Diploma in Shari’ah and Civil Law with at least Merit Grade. | Five ‘O’ Level Credit passes which must include English Language, Arabic Language/Islamic Studiesand any other three Arts or Social Science Subjects. | Use of English, IRK/Arabic and any other two Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 9. | LIFE SCIENCES | |||
| a | Biochemistry *** | ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. |
| b | Biology *** | Two ‘A’level/IJMB passes which must include Biology or Botany or Zoology and Chemistry in addition to O/L requirements. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics |
| c | Botany *** | Two ‘A’level /IJMB passes which must include Biology or Botany or Zoology and | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics |
| Chemistry in addition to O/L requirements. | Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | |||
| d | Microbiology *** | Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Chemistry and Biology in addition to O/L requirements. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| e | Zoology *** | Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Biology or Botany or Zoology and Chemistry in addition to O/L requirements. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics |
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 10. | COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
| a | MBBS | ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and biology |
| b | Human Physiology | ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and biology |
| c | Human Anatomy | ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Use of English, Physics ,Chemistry and biology |
| d | Nursing Sciences | 1) ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology. 2) Registered Nurse (RN) certificate with at least 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. 3) Registered Midwifery Certificate. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and biology |
| e | Dental Surgery | ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and biology |
| f | Medical Laboratory Science | 1) ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and biology |
| Chemistry and Biology or Zoology. 2) Registered Medical Laboratory Certificate. | Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | |||
| g | Medical Radiography | 1) ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology. 2) Registered X-ray/Imaging Processing Technician. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Use of English, Physics ,Chemistry and biology |
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 11. | PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | |||
| a | Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1) ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. 2) Unified Pharmacy Technician Certificate with a minimum of Upper credit. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| b | B.Sc Pharmacology | ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| c | B.Sc Toxicology | ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| d | B.Sc Herbal Pharmacy | ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 12. | PHYSICAL SCIENCES | |||
| a | Chemistry *** | Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Chemistry and any other Science Subject. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science Subject. | Use of English, Chemistry, Physics and any other Science Subject |
| b | Geography *** | Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes which must include Geography and any other | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, | Use of English, Geography, Biology and any other |
| science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Agricultural Science and Economics) in addition to O/L requirements. | Geography, Biology and any other Science subject. | science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Agricultural Science and Economics). | ||
| c | Physics *** | 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Physics, and Mathematics. 2) NCE Physics/Mathematics in addition to O/L requirements. 3) Diploma in Physics with Upper Credit in addition to O/L requirements. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two other science subjects. | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology |
| Geology *** | Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Geology and any other science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Botany, Zoology and Geography. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology,Chemistry and Physics. | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology | |
| Mathematics *** | 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Mathematics and any one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography and Geology. 2) NCE Mathematics and any of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography Geology and Computer Science. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Physics and two other subjects two of which must be sciences(Chemistry ,Physics Biology, and Geography), Computer Science/Data Processing. | Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Geography. | |
| Computer Science *** | 1) ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in English, Mathematics and any of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Geology and Data Processing/Computer Computer. 2) NCE in Computer Science and any of Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Geology. 3) National Diploma (ND) in Computer Science with Upper Credit in addition to O/L requirements. 4) ABU Diploma in Computer Sciencewith minimum of merit grade in addition to O level requirements. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics , Physics and any other two subjects among (Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Computer Science/Data Processing). | Use of English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and Geography. | |
| Statistics | 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes | Five ‘O’ level credit | Use of English, |
| *** | in Mathematics and any one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography and Geology. 2) NCE Mathematics/ Statistics with any of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography and Geology. 3) ND in Mathematics/Statistics with Upper Credit in addition to O/L requirements. 4) ABU Diploma in Mathematicswith at least MERIT Grade. | passes in English Language, Mathematics, and Physics and two other subjects two of which must be sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Computer Science). | Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Geography. | |
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 13. | SOCIAL SCIENCES | |||
| Political Science | 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Government/History and any one from Economics, Sociology and Geography. 2) ABU Diploma in Political Science and International Studies with minimum of Merit. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Government or Historyand any other two Social Science subjects from Economics, Commerce, Civic Education and Geography. | Use of English, Government/Histor y and any other two subjects from Economics, Geography, Civic Education, Commerce | |
| International Studies | 3) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Government/History and any one from Economics, Sociology and Geography. 4) ABU Diploma in Political Science and International Studies with minimum of Merit. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics, Government or History, Economics, and preferably French, Arabic, Arabic, Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. | Use of English, Government/Histor y ,Economics and any other subject preferably French or Arabic | |
| Sociology | 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Sociology and any other subject from Government/History, Economics, Geography. 2) ABU Diploma in Social Works and Development Studies with minimum of Merit. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language and Mathematics, Government or History, Economics, Geography, CRK/IRK, Commerce and Civic Education. | Use Of English, Government/Histor y And Two Other From Economics, Geography, CRK/IRK, Commerce And Civic Education | |
| Mass | 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes | Five ‘O’ level credit pass | Use of English, |
| Communication Mass Communication (Television Production, NTA College Jos) Mass Communication (Television Journalism, NTA College Jos) | which must include Government or History and any one from Economics, Sociology and any Nigerian or International Language. 2) ABU Diploma in Mass Communication with minimum of Merit. 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Government or History, Economics, Sociology or any Nigerian Language. 2) ABU, UNIJOS, UNIMAID, Diploma in Journalism / Mass Communication with a minimum of Merit. 3) NTA TV College Diploma in Film and Television Production with minimum of Merit. 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Government or History, Economics or any Nigerian Language. 2) ABU, UNIJOS, UNIMAID, Diploma in Journalism / Mass Communication with a minimum of Merit. 3) NTA TV College Diploma in Film and Television Production with minimum of Merit. | in English Language and Mathematics, Government/History and any two of Arts or Social Science Subjects. Five ‘O’ level credit pass in English Language and Mathematics, Government/History and any two of Arts or Social Science Subjects. Five ‘O’ level credit pass in English Language and Mathematics, Government/History and any two of Arts or Social Science Subjects. | Government/Histor y and any other two of Geography, Economics, Literature in English and any other Language. Use of English, Government/Histor y and any other two of Geography, Economics, Literature in English and any other Language. Use of English, Government/Histor y and any other two of Geography, Economics, Literature in English and any other Language. | |
| S/N | Faculty/Course | Direct Entry Requirement | ‘O’ Level Requirement | UTME Subjects |
| 14. | VETERINARY MEDICINE | 1) Three ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Biology/Zoology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. 2) HND in Animal Health and Husbandry or Animal Production at Lower Credit from accredited institution. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
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