Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma is a well-known state university in Nigeria, offering a wide range of accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. For the 2026/2027 academic session, prospective students are actively searching for the complete list of courses offered at Ambrose Alli University to guide their UTME and Direct Entry applications.
This guide provides updated information on AAU courses and admission considerations, helping candidates make informed decisions. If you are preparing for UTME, Direct Entry, or planning a change of institution, reviewing the Ambrose Alli University courses and programmes available is essential before finalizing your registration.
List of Courses Offered at Ambrose Alli University 2026/2027
Here, find out the complete list of courses offered at Ambrose Alli University alongside the requirements such as o’level, direct entry, and JAMB subject combination needed:
| S/N | COURSES | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | O’LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (5 Credit Passes Minimum) | JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law | 1.) Two ‘A’ Level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects. 2.) NCE/ND/First Degree (Second Class Lower). | English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics, and three other subjects. | Any three Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| 2 | Accounting | Two ‘A’ Level passes including Economics. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other relevant subjects. | Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject |
| 3 | Business Administration | Two ‘A’ Level passes including Economics. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other relevant subjects. | Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject |
| 4 | Building | ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any one of social science or technology/technical subject | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| 5 | Anatomy | Two ‘A’ Level passes chosen from Biology, Chemistry and Physics in addition to the UTME requirements. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| 6 | Public Administration | Two ‘A’ Level passes including Economics. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two (2) other relevant subjects. | Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject |
| 7 | Agriculture | Two Level passes in Chemistry and one from Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agricultural Science, Economics, Physics, Geography and Geology/Mathematics (Pure & Applied). | English Language, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any one of Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Economics. | Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics or Mathematics. |
| 8 | Civil Engineering | 1.) ‘A’ Level passes in Physics and Mathematics. 2.) ND/HND upper credit at appropriate levels. | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and one Science subject | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| 9 | Human Nutrition & Dietetics | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry, Biology and Physics plus the UTME requirement. | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. | Chemistry, Biology and Physics.English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two (2) of Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| 10 | Economics | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Economics and any one of Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Accounting, Business Management, History and Government. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two of Arts or Social Science subjects. | Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies. |
| 11 | Medical Laboratory Science | ‘A’ Level passes to include Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology | Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| 12 | Nursing Science | 1.) ‘A’ Level passes in any two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. 2.) ND Upper Credit in Prosthesis and Orthopaedic Technology. 3.) Two ‘A’ Level passes in Biology/ Zoology, Chemistry and Physics plus three other ‘O’ Level credit passes in Mathematics, | English Language, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology. | Chemistry, Biology and Physics. |
| 13 | Vocational & Technical Education | 1.) NCE merit in Technical Education. 2.) ND in Mechanical/Electrical or Electronics Engineering. | NTC, City and Guilds Part I or WAEC Technical and Federal Craft Training Certificate including English Language, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Physics, subject of specialization. | Subjects of specialization and Mathematics or Physics. |
| 14 | Education & Chemistry | Two Level/NCE passes including Chemistry and one other Science subject. | Mathematics, Chemistry, English Language and two of Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. | Chemistry and two other subjects chosen from Physics, Biology and Mathematics. |
| 15 | Medicine & Surgery | 1). ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to the UTME requirements. (ii) BSC, BOS, etc in relevant programme. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| 16 | Physiology | Two ‘A’ Level passes chosen from Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Zoology. | English Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| 17 | Geography & Regional Planning | Two ‘A’ Level passes including Geography. | English language, Mathematics, Geography, and two other subjects. | Geography and any Arts or Social Sciences subjects. |
| 18 | Biochemistry | Two ‘A’ Level passes chosen from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology. NCE/ND/HND in related programmes plus the UTME requirements. | English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology. | Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. |
| 19 | Argic-Economics & Extension | Two Level passes in Chemistry and one of Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Economics and Health Science. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics and Economics. | Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. |
| 20 | Education & Biology | NCE/’A’ Level passes in Biology and one other Science subject. | English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and one other subject. | Biology and two other subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. |
| 21 | Education & Mathematics | Two ‘A’ Level passes/NCE in Mathematics and one Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics plus one other Science subject. | Mathematics and any two of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| 22 | Physics | NCE/Two ‘A’ Level passes in Physics and Mathematics or Chemistry. | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science subject from Further Mathematics and Biology or Agricultural Science. | Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. |
| 23 | Theatre & Media Arts | Two Level passes in Arts, Social Sciences or Science subjects. | English Language and Arts subjects. | Literature in English and two other relevant subjects. |
| 24 | English Language | Two Level passes to include Literature in English and one other Arts subject. | Literature in English, English Language and three other Arts or Social Science subjects. | Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject. |
| 25 | Education & French | Two ‘A’ Level passes/NCE merit in French and one other Arts subject. | English Language, Mathematics, French, and two subjects. | French plus two other Arts subjects. |
| 26 | French | Two Level passes including French and one other Arts subject. | French and English Language plus one other Arts subject. | French and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences. |
| 27 | Education & Geography | Two ‘A’ Level passes/NCE merit which should include Geography /Physics. | Geography, English Language and Mathematics. | Geography plus two other Social Sciences/Arts subjects. |
| 28 | Applied Physics | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Physics and Mathematics. | As for Physics | Physics |
| 29 | Education & History | Two NCE merit/’A’ Level passes in History and one other relevant Arts subject. | English Language, History and three relevant Arts subjects. | History and any other two subjects chosen from Christian Religious Studies / Islamic Studies, Literature in English, French, Yoruba, Geography/Physics, Economics, Government and Hausa. |
| 30 | Education & Physics | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in Physics and Mathematics. 2). NCE credit/merit in relevant subjects. | English Language, Physics, Mathematics and two other Science subjects or NTC/NBC. | Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry plus one other subjects. |
| 31 | Industrial Mathematics | 1). Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes from Mathematics, Physics, Economics or Chemistry. 2). NCE merit in relevant subjects. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two other Science subjects. | Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science. |
| 32 | Physical & Health Education | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in any of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. 2). NCE merit in Physical Education and credit in Arithmetical process or Mathematics. 3). Diploma in Health Education, Environmental Sanitation, Physical Education, Social | 1). TC II merit passes including English Language, Biology or its equivalent. 2). TC II merit passes to include English Language and Mathematics. | Biology and any two relevant subjects. |
| 33 | History & International Studies | Credit in History/ Government and any other related subject. | Language, Geography, Government/History. | Subjects from the Arts and Social Sciences. |
| 34 | Chemistry | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and any one (1) of Physics, Mathematics or Biology. 2). ND/NCE with good grades in relevant ‘O’ Level subjects. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics. |
| 35 | Health Education | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in any of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. 2). NCE merit in Physical Education and credit in Arithmetical process or Mathematics. 3). Diploma in Health Education, Environmental Sanitation, Physical Education, Social | 1). TC II merit passes including English Language, Biology or its equivalent. 2). TC II merit passes to include English Language and Mathematics. | Biology and any two relevant subjects. |
| 36 | Animal Science | Two level passes or its equivalent in Chemistry and one of Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agriculture Science/Geography/Geology/Mathematics/Economics. | English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agric Science and one of Physics, Geography or Economics. | Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics /Physics. |
| 37 | Industrial Chemistry | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and Mathematics. 2). ND in Science Technology or ND in relevant programmes with the UTME requirements. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Agricultural Science. | Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/ Agricultural Science. |
| 38 | Statistics | Two ‘A’ Level passes to include Mathematics or Statistics. NCE credit in relevant subjects. | English Language, Mathematics and at least three subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography. | Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics. |
| 39 | Botany | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry or Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. |
| 40 | Zoology | Two ‘A’ Level passes or NCE in Biology, Zoology or Botany and one other Science subject | English Language, Mathematics, Biology and two other Science subject. | Biology and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. |
| 41 | Soil Science | Two Level passes in Chemistry and one of Zoology/Botany/Agric Science/Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Economics and Health Science. | English Language Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject. | Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. |
| 42 | Philosophy | Any two Level passes. | English Language and four other relevant subjects. | Any three subjects. |
| 43 | Religious Studies | Two Level subjects to include Religious Studies (CRS/IRS). | English Language, CRS/IRS, Mathematics, and two subjects | CRS/IRS and any other two subjects. |
| 44 | Geophysics | ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Biology. | Any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. |
| 45 | Microbiology | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and any one (1) from Biology, Zoology or Botany. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. | Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. |
| 46 | Home Economics & Education | 1). NCE merit in Home Economics. 2) ‘A’ Level passes in two of Chemistry or any Biology, Botany and Agricultural Science. 3). ND/HND credit in Home Economics or Food Science or Hotel and Catering Management or any other related programme | NTC/NBC credit passes or TC II merit including English Language, Mathematics, Home Economics, Biology and Chemistry. | Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and one other subject. |
| 47 | Computer Science | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in science subjects including Mathematics. 2). NCE merit in Mathematics and one other Science or Social Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two other Science subjects. | Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. |
| 48 | Teacher Education Science | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in relevant teaching subjects including Literature in English. 2). NCE credit or merit in two relevant subjects. | English Language and Literature in English plus three other Arts or Social Science subjects. | Literature in English and one Art and any other subject. |
| 49 | Education & English Language | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in relevant teaching subjects including Literature in English. 2). NCE credit or merit in two(2)relevant subjects. | English Language and Literature in English plus three other Arts or Social Science subjects. | Literature in English and one Art and any other subject. |
| 50 | Political Science | Two ‘A’ Level passes including Government or History. | Government or History, English Language and three other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. | Government or History plus two other Social Science/Arts subjects. |
| 51 | Education & Religious Studies | Two ‘A’ Level passes/NCE merit in Religious Studies and one other Arts subject. | English Language, Religious Studies and three other Arts subjects. | Two Arts subject including Religious studies and one other subject. |
| 52 | Political Science & Public Administration | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Government and one other Social Science subject | English Language Government or History and at least a pass in Mathematics | Three Arts or Social Science subjects |
| 53 | Psychology | Two ‘A’ Level passes including Government or History. | Government or History, English Language and three other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. | Any three subjects from Arts or Social Science |
| 54 | Sociology | Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes including Government or History. | Government or History, English Language and three (3) other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. | Any three subjects from Arts or Social Science |
| 55 | Industrial and Production Engineering | ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics and Physics. | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| 56 | Architecture | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes chosen from Mathematics or Physics and Chemistry, Geography or Fine Arts. ND/HND upper credits in relevant field. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of Fine Art, Geography or Wood Work, Biology, Economics, Technical Drawing, Further. Mathematics., Introduction to Building Construction, Bricklaying/Block laying, Concreting, Wall, Floors and Ceiling Finishing, Joinery, Carpentary, Decorative Painting, Lining, Sign and Design, Wall Hanging, Colour Mixing/Matching and Glazing, Ceramics, Graphics Design, Graphic Printing, Basic | Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. |
| 57 | Fine & Applied Arts | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in Fine Arts/Technical Drawing and any one of Mathematics, Economics, Geography., Biology, Physics and Chemistry. ND/HND credit in Fine Arts | English Language, Mathematics, Fine Arts and two other from social science subject. Mathematics, Arts and one Social Science subject. For NTC the other two (2) relevant subjects could be from any of the following: Decorative Painting; Spray Painting, Lining, Sign and Design; Wall Handling, Colour Mixing/ For NTC the other two (2) relevant subjects could be from any of the following: Decorative Painting; Spray Painting, Lining, Sign and Design; Wall Handling, Colour | Chemistry, Mathematics and Fine Arts/Physics. |
| 58 | Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| 59 | Mechanical Engineering | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. 2). ND upper credit, NCE technical and HND in Mech. Engineering. | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and any other Science subject. | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| 60 | Material & Metallurgical Engineering | ‘A’ Level passes in any two of Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and one other Science subject. | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. |
| 61 | Educational Foundations | Two ‘A’ Level passes to include the subjects to be offered. | English Language, the subject of study and three relevant subjects. | The subject of study and two other relevant subjects. |
| 62 | Education Foundations & Management | Two ‘A’ Level passes to include the subjects to be offered. | English Language, the subject of study and three relevant subjects. | The subject of study and two other relevant subjects. |
| 63 | Curriculum & Instruction | Two ‘A’ Level passes or NCE merit including the relevant subjects. | English Language, the subject of study and three relevant subjects. | Any three subjects chosen from Arts/Science. |
| 64 | Library & Information Science | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in relevant subject plus the UTME requirements. 2). NCE merit in relevant subjects. | English Language, Mathematics and three other relevant Arts/Sciences/Social Sciences subjects. | Any three subjects. |
| 65 | Pre-Primary & Primary Education | Two ‘A’ Level passes chosen from relevant subjects. | English Language, the subject of study and three relevant subjects. | Any three subjects. |
| 66 | Guidance & Counselling | ‘A’ Level passes or NCE in two subjects plus the UTME requirements. | NTC/NBC credit passes or TC II merit including English Language with ‘O’ Level pass in Mathematics. | Any three subjects. |
| 67 | Agricultural Science & Education | 1). Two passes at ‘A’ Level in Biology /Zoology /Botany and any other Science subject. 2). NCE merit in Biology and any other Science subject. 3). NCE merit in Agriculture (Double Major). | English Language, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science., Mathematics and another relevant subject. | Any three subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Physics, Economics, Geography and Mathematics. |
| 68 | Education & Political Science | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in relevant subjects chosen from Government or History, Economics and Geography/Physics. 2). NCE merit in Government/History, Economics and Geography/Physics. | English Language, Government/History and three other subjects. | Government or History plus two other Arts or Social Sciences subjects. |
| 69 | Education & Economics | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in Economics and one other relevant subject. 2). NCE merit/credit in Economics and one other subject. | English Language, Economics, Mathematics, and two other subjects | Economics, Mathematics and one other subject from Geography/Physics, History, Government and Literature in English. |
| 70 | Business Education | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes or NCE merit in two relevant subjects. 2). NCE merit in Business Education Double Major. | TC II merit, ‘O’ Level or NTC/NBC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other subjects in the Social Sciences or Arts. For NBC, the other subjects could be from any of the following: Commerce, Office Practice, Principles of Accounts, Secretarial Duties, Typewriting and Shorthand. | Mathematics, Economics plus one of Literature in English, History, Government, Geography, Chemistry and Physics. |
| 71 | Mass Communication | Two Level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects. | English Language and four other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences. | Any three from Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| 72 | Banking & Finance | Two Level passes chosen from Accounting, Economics, Management, Mathematics, Geography and Statistics. | English Language, Mathematics and any other subjects. For NBC, the other two (2) relevant subjects could be from commercial | English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and any of arts or commercial |
| 73 | Technical Education | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 74 | Agricultural Engineering | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ques: What courses are offered at Ambrose Alli University for 2026/2027?
Ans: AAU offers programmes across faculties such as Arts, Education, Law, Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, and Basic Medical Sciences.
Ques: Does Ambrose Alli University offer Medicine and Surgery?
Ans: Yes, AAU offers Medicine and Surgery under its College of Medical Sciences.
Ques: Is Nursing available at AAU?
Ans: Yes, Nursing Science is available, subject to admission requirements and quota approval.
Ques: What are the most competitive courses at AAU?
Ans: Highly competitive courses often include Medicine, Law, Nursing, Accounting, and Engineering-related programmes.
Ques: What are the general admission requirements for AAU?
Ans: Candidates must meet UTME cut-off marks, possess the required O’Level credits, and satisfy departmental screening requirements.
Ques: Does AAU accept Direct Entry candidates?
Ans: Yes, Direct Entry admission is available for eligible candidates with ND, NCE, IJMB, A-Level, or equivalent qualifications.
Ques: Can I combine two O’Level sittings for admission into AAU?
Ans: This depends on the course. Some departments accept two sittings, while others may require one sitting.
Ques: What is the cut-off mark for Ambrose Alli University 2026/2027?
Ans: The general cut-off mark is determined annually, while departmental cut-off marks vary by course.
Ques: Does AAU offer postgraduate programmes?
Ans: Yes, AAU offers postgraduate diplomas, master’s degrees, and PhD programmes across various faculties.
Ques: How can I confirm the official list of courses offered at AAU?
Ans: You can confirm through the university’s official admission portal or admission brochure for the 2026/2027 academic session.