Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, offers a broad range of fully accredited undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session, covering fields such as arts, sciences, education, engineering, management, medicine, law, agriculture and more.
The university has adopted a collegiate system that groups related courses into faculties and colleges to support specialised training and professional development. Many of the university’s flagship programmes including Medicine and Surgery, Law, Pharmacy, Optometry, Computer Science, Engineering and Business-related degrees attract large numbers of applicants each year.
List of Courses Offered at Abia State University (ABSU) 2026/2027
Find out as listed below all undergraduate programs offered at Abia State University alongside their JAMB subject combination, O’level requirements, and Direct entry qualifications:
| S/N | COURSES | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | O’LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (5 Credit Passes Minimum) | JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accounting | Two ‘A’ Level passes including Economics. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other relevant subjects. | Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Management | Two Level passes chosen from Economics, Accounts, Business Management, Government, Geography or Statistics. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics, plus any two of Accounting, Business Methods, Commerce, Government, Geography, and Statistics. | Mathematics, Economics and one other subject. |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Economics | Two 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 plus one Social Science subject and any other subject. | Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | Building & Technology | ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry and any one of social science or technical subject. | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| 8 | 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. |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | Educational Management & Planning | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes from Literature in English, History, Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies, Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo with ‘O’ Level pass in Mathematics. 2). NCE merit in the subjects listed above. | 1). English Language, Mathematics and Economics. 2). Five TC II merit including English Language and Mathematics. | Any three of Literature In English, History, French, Geography/Physics, Economics and Mathematics. |
| 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 | Education & Accounting | Two Level passes in Business Method and one Social Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other relevant subjects. | Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject. |
| 14 | Public Health | 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. |
| 15 | 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. |
| 16 | Medicine & Surgery | 1). ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to the UTME requirements. 2). BSC, BOS, etc in relevant programme. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| 17 | Optometry | ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology | English Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| 18 | Pharmacy | Three ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry, Biology/Zoology and Physics or Mathematics plus UTME requirements. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| 19 | Physiology | Two ‘A’ Level passes chosen from Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Zoology. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| 20 | Geography | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Geography and any one of Economics, Government, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics | English Language, Geography, and any three from Arts or Social Science subjects with at least a pass in Mathematics. | Geography and two other Arts or Social Science subjects |
| 21 | 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. |
| 22 | Geography & Planning | Two Level passes including Geography. | English language, Mathematics, Geography, and two more subjects | English Language and any other three subjects from either Science or Social Sciences, Geography, Mathematics, Government, Economics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. |
| 23 | Agric-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. |
| 24 | Education & Integrated Science | 1). NCE Integrated Science. 2). NCE Science Education. 3). ‘A’ Level passes in two (2)Science subjects | Biology, Chemistry, English Language, Mathematics, and one more subject. | Any three of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. |
| 25 | 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. |
| 26 | Environmental Science | Two Level passes in Arts or Fine Arts and any other subject. ND upper credit HND lower credit from recognised institutions. | English Language and Fine Arts. For holders of NTC, the relevant subjects could be technical subjects | Fine Arts and two other Arts subjects or Social Science subjects. |
| 27 | Education & Mathematics | Two ‘A’ Level passes/NCE in Mathematics and one Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics plus three other Science subject. | Mathematics and any two of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| 28 | English Language & Literature | 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. |
| 29 | 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. |
| 30 | Pure & Industrial Physics | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Physics and Mathematics. | English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and one other Science. | Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. |
| 31 | 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. |
| 32 | History & International Studies | Credit in History/ Government and any other related subject. | Language, Geography, Government/History. | Subjects from the Arts and Social Sciences. |
| 33 | Chemistry & Industrial Chemistry | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and any one 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. |
| 34 | Animal Science & Fisheries | 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. |
| 35 | Igbo | 1). Two Level passes in Igbo and one Arts/Social Sciences subject. 2). NCE in Igbo and one Arts subject. | Igbo, English Language and any other Arts subject. | Igbo and two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences. |
| 36 | Crop Production & Protection | Two Level passes in Chemistry and Biology/Agricultural Science/Botany/Zoology or Physics/Mathematics/Economics. | Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics and one Science/Social Science subject | Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics |
| 37 | 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. |
| 38 | Language & Literature | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Literature in English and any other Arts subject. | Mathematics, English Language, Literature in English, and two more subjects. | Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject |
| 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 | Plant Science & Biotechnology | Two Level passes in Chemistry and any of Biology, Agricultural Science, Zoology and Botany. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology or Agricultural Science and any other subject. | Biology or Agricultural Science Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. |
| 41 | Linguistics & Communication Studies | Two Level passes or NCE to include any Language, preferably an African Language. | English Language, Mathematics, and three other subjects. | Any Language and two other subjects. |
| 42 | 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. |
| 43 | 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. |
| 44 | 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. |
| 45 | Mathematics | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics and any other science subject. 2). NCE merit in Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Economics | English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry. | Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography. |
| 46 | Food Science and Technology | Two Level passes in Chemistry and Biology/Physics/Agric Science/Botany/Zoology. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics, Basic Catering and Food Services, Bakery and Confectionaries, Hotel & Catering Crafty course (Cookery), Hotel & Catering Craft Course (Food /Drinks Services) and Basic Electricity. | Chemistry, Mathematics/ Physics and Biology/ Agricultural Science |
| 47 | Microbiology | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and any one from Biology, Zoology or Botany. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. | Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. |
| 48 | 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. |
| 49 | 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. |
| 50 | 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. |
| 51 | 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. |
| 52 | Education Fine Art | 1). NCE merit in Fine and Applied Arts Double Major. 2). ‘A’ Level passes in Fine Arts and any other subject. | TC II or NTC/NBC merit including Fine Art, Mathematics and English Language. | Fine Arts, one other Arts subject and any other subject. |
| 53 | Government & 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 |
| 54 | Sociology | Two ‘A’ Level passes including Government or History. | Government or History, English Language and three other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. | Three Social Science or Arts subjects. |
| 55 | Marketing | Two Level passes chosen from Accounting, Management, Government and Geography. | English Language, Mathematics and any three relevant subjects. | Mathematics, Economics plus one other subject. |
| 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 social science or technical subjects | Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. |
| 57 | Surveying & Geo-Informatics | 1). Two Level passes chosen from Mathematics or Physics and Chemistry, Geography or Fine Arts. 2). ND/HND upper credits in relevant field. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of social/vocational/technical subject. | Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. |
| 58 | Environmental Resources Management | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics or Geography and one of Economics, Physics and Chemistry. | Geography and any other four relevant subjects plus a pass in English Language | Mathematics, Geography and any one of Economics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| 59 | Computer Engineering | Three ‘A’ Level passes in Pure Mathematics or Pure and Applied Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and English Language. | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| 60 | Urban and Regional Planning | 1) Two “A” LEVEL passes in Geography and Mathematics 2) ND/HND upper credit in Town Planning or related programmes plus UTME requirements are accepted. | English Language, Mathematics, Geography, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Government, Biology, Art, History, IRK/CRK, Social Studies and Tech Drawing. | Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry. |
| 61 | 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 (2) 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 | Chemistry, Mathematics and Fine Arts/Physics. |
| 62 | 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 |
| 63 | Estate Management | holders of Higher school Certificate (HSC)/GCE Level in two relevant subject; OND and HND in Estate Management or Allied profession or professional certificate may be assessed and placed appropriately. Applicants may | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two subject from Chemistry, Physics, Commerce, Geography, Biology, Agricultural Science and Technical Drawing | English, Mathematics and any other two subjects from either Science or Social Sciences – Geography, Economics, Government, Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture/Biology/Animal Husbandry and Civic Education |
| 64 | 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. |
| 65 | Information & Communication Tech Engineering | ‘A’ Level passes/ND and HND in relevant subjects into 200 and 300 levels. | Two subjects and English Language, Economics and Mathematics. | Mathematics, Economics and any one of Account, Commerce and Government. |
| 66 | Library 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. |
| 67 | Library and 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. |
| 68 | 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. |
| 69 | Education & Agricultural Science | 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. |
| 70 | Education & Social Studies | 1). NCE Social Studies from recognized Colleges. 2). Two ‘A’ Level passes in relevant subjects. | English Language plus two Arts /Social Science subjects. | Any three of Christian Religious Studies, Economics, Geography/Physics, Government, History and Islamic Studies. |
| 71 | 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. |
| 72 | Education & Government | 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. |
| 73 | Business Education | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes or NCE merit in two relevant subjects. 2). NCE merit in Business Education Double Major. | 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 commercial subject | Mathematics, Economics plus one of Literature in English, History, Government, Geography, Chemistry and Physics. |
| 74 | Computer Emgineering Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 75 | Philosophy | Any two Level passes. | English Language and four other relevant subjects. | Any three subjects. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ques: What undergraduate courses are offered at Abia State University?
Ans: ABSU offers a comprehensive list of undergraduate courses across disciplines such as Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering, Health Sciences, Management, Sciences and Education.
Ques: Does ABSU offer Medicine and Surgery?
Ans: Yes, Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) is among the professional courses offered at ABSU, alongside other health-related programmes.
Ques: Is Law offered at ABSU Uturu?
Ans: Yes. The Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme is available at ABSU for 2026/2027.
Ques: Can I study Computer Science or Engineering at ABSU?
Ans: Yes. Computer Science, Computer Engineering and other engineering programmes like Civil and Mechanical Engineering are part of the course offerings.
Ques: Are Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science available?
Ans: Yes. Nursing Science and Medical Laboratory Science are offered as competitive health science programmes.
Ques: What management and business courses does ABSU offer?
Ans: Management-related programmes include Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics, Marketing and Business Administration.
Ques: Are there education-related programmes at ABSU?
Ans: Yes. ABSU offers various education degrees such as Science Education, Arts Education and Educational Administration.
Ques: Does ABSU offer Agriculture courses?
Ans: Yes, programmes like Agricultural Economics and Extension, Animal Science and Fisheries, Crop Production and Soil Science are included.
Ques: Is Optometry part of ABSU’s programmes?
Ans: Yes. The Doctor of Optometry is one of the professional courses offered at the university.
Ques: How can I find the full list of courses offered?
Ans: Here, on this article, we have mentioned all the courses offered in ABSU.