The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) offers a wide range of accredited undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session across several faculties, including Agriculture, Arts, Education, Engineering, Law, Management Sciences, Sciences, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Health-related fields.
UNIABUJA continues to expand its academic offerings to meet modern educational and industry demands. Students can choose from popular courses such as Medicine and Surgery, Law, Computer Science, Accounting, Civil Engineering, Economics, and Political Science, alongside several specialised programmes in agriculture, environmental sciences, and communication studies.
List of Courses Offered at University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) 2026/2027
Find out as listed below all undergraduate programs offered at University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) 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 | 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 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | Chemical Engineering | ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and any other Science subject. | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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. |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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. |
| 11 | Environmental Education | 1). NCE or. 2) ND with three ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language and ‘O’ Level pass in Mathematics is mandatory. | Mathematics, English Language and any of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health Science and Agricultural Science. | Mathematics and two others from Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| 12 | 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. |
| 13 | 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. |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Veterinary Medicine | A’ level passes in Chemistry, Biology/Zoology, Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. | Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| 16 | Arabic Studies | Two Level passes in Arabic and any other Arts subject. | English Language, Arabic and three other relevant subjects. | Arabic and two subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences. |
| 17 | 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. |
| 18 | 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. |
| 19 | 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. |
| 20 | Christian Religious Studies | Two Level passes/NCE to include CRS/Religious Studies. | English Language, CRS and three other relevant subjects. | Two Arts subjects including CRS and any other subject. |
| 21 | Education & English Literature | 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 (1) Art and any other subject. |
| 22 | 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. |
| 23 | Education & Christian Religious Studies | Two ‘A’ Level passes/NCE merit in Religious Studies and one other Arts subject. | Five ‘O’ Level credit passes or TC II merit in five subjects including English Language, Religious Studies and three other Arts subjects. | Two Arts subject including Religious studies and one other subject. |
| 24 | Political Science & International Relations | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Government and one other Social Science subject | Five SSC credit passes including English Language Government or History and at least a pass in Mathematics | Three Arts or Social Science subjects |
| 25 | 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. |
| 26 | Biology | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes from Chemistry, Biology, Botany/Zoology. 2). NCE merit accepted. | English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics, and one other subject. | Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. |
| 27 | Electrical Engineering | Two ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| 28 | 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. |
| 29 | Education & Arabic | Two ‘A’ Level passes or NCE in relevant subjects including Arabic. | Five ‘O’ Level credit passes in relevant subjects including English Language and Arabic. | Arabic and any two relevant Arts/Social Science subjects. |
| 30 | Primary Education Studies | Two ‘A’ Level passes chosen from relevant subjects. | Five ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language. | Any three subjects. |
| 31 | Guidance & Counselling | ‘A’ Level passes or NCE in two subjects plus the UTME requirements. | Five ‘O’ Level NTC/NBC credit passes or TC II merit including English Language with ‘O’ Level pass in Mathematics. | Any three subjects. |
| 32 | 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). | Five ‘O’ Level credit passes or equivalents in English Language, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science., Mathematics and another relevant subject. | Any three subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Physics, Economics, Geography and Mathematics. |
| 33 | 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. |
| 34 | Education & Economics | 1). Two ‘A’ Level passes in Economics and one other relevant subject. 2). NCE merit/credit in Economics and one other subject. | Five ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Economics and Mathematics. | Economics, Mathematics and one other subject from Geography/Physics, History, Government and Literature in English. |
| 35 | Strategic Communication | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 36 | Development and Communication Studies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 37 | Public Relations | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 38 | Advertising | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 39 | Information and Media Studies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40 | Journalism & Media Studies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 41 | Film and Multi Media Studies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 42 | Broadcasting | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 43 | Tourism and Hospitality Management | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 44 | 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. |
| 45 | 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. |
| 46 | 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. |
| 47 | 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. |
| 48 | Industrial Design | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 49 | 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. |
| 50 | Quantity Surveying | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 51 | 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 |
| 52 | 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 |
| 53 | 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. |
| 54 | Geology and Mining | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 55 | Aeronautical Engineering | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 56 | Agricultural Engineering | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 57 | 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. |
| 58 | Doctor of Pharmacy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 59 | 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 |
| 60 | Common & Islamic Law | Two A Level Passes in Arts/Social Science Subjects from IJMB (10 points or above); Diploma in (Sharia & and Common) Law with Upper Credit/credit from a recognized institution; NCE/HND with a minimum of Merit, Lower Credit | English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English, Islamic Studies/Arabic Language, Any other Arts/Social Science Subject. Evidence of basic knowledge of Arabic Language will be an added advantage | English Language; Islamic Studies/ Arabic Language; Any other Two Arts/Social Science Subjects |
| 61 | Entrepreneurship | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 62 | Railway Engineering | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 63 | Drama/Dramatic/Performing Arts | Two Level passes in Arts, Social Sciences or Science subjects. | Five SSC credit passes to include English Language and Arts subjects. | Literature in English and two other relevant subjects. |
| 64 | 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. |
| 65 | Physics | NCE/Two ‘A’ Level passes in Physics and Mathematics or Chemistry. | Five SSC credit passes in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science subject from Further Mathematics and Biology or Agricultural Science. | Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. |
| 66 | Education & Islamic Studies | 1). NCE merit in Islamic Studies and Education. 2). ‘A’ Level passes in Arabic/ Islamic Studies and any other relevant subject. | Five SSC credit passes including English Language, Islamic Studies and three other relevant subjects. | Islamic Studies/Arabic and two other Social Science or Arts subjects. |
| 67 | English & Literary Studies | Two Level passes to include Literature in English and one other Arts subject. | Five SSC credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language. | Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject. |
| 68 | Literature in English | Two Level passes to include Literature in English and one other Arts subject. | Five SSC credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language. | Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject. |
| 69 | 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. |
| 70 | 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. |
| 71 | 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. |
| 72 | History | Two Level passes in History and any other related subjects. | Five SSC credit passes to include History and English Language. | History and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences. |
| 73 | 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. |
| 74 | Islamic Studies | Two level passes to include Islamic Studies. | English Language and Islamic Studies or Arabic and any three relevant subjects. | Islamic Studies plus two other Arts subjects. |
| 75 | 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. |
| 76 | Linguistics | Two credit pass in Advance level subjects i.e, a merit in University/National Diploma (ND), Nigeria Certificate in Examination (NCE) in any field. | English Language and any three Arts or Social Science Subjects | Arts or Social Science subjects including English language. in addition, a credit pass in an African Language will be an added advantage |
| 77 | Philosophy | Any two Level passes. | English Language and four other relevant subjects. | Any three subjects. |
| 78 | 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. |
| 79 | Microbiology | Two Level passes in Chemistry and any one from Biology, Zoology or Botany. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. | Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| 80 | 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. |
| 81 | 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. |
| 82 | Education & English Language | 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 (3) other Arts or Social Science subjects. | Literature in English and one Art and any other subject. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ques: What courses are offered at the University of Abuja?
Ans: UNIABUJA offers numerous undergraduate programmes including Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Political Science, Medicine and Surgery, Agriculture, and many others across different faculties.
Ques: Does UNIABUJA offer Medicine and Surgery?
Ans: Yes. Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) is offered under the College of Health Sciences at the University of Abuja.
Ques: Are engineering courses available at UNIABUJA?
Ans: Yes. The university offers engineering programmes such as Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and others.
Ques: Can I study Computer Science at UNIABUJA?
Ans: Yes. Computer Science is offered under the Faculty of Science.
Ques: Does the University of Abuja offer Law?
Ans: Yes. The university offers Civil Law and Islamic Law programmes under the Faculty of Law.
Ques: Are there agriculture-related courses in UNIABUJA?
Ans: Yes. Courses such as Animal Science, Agricultural Economics, Crop Science, and Soil Science are offered in the Faculty of Agriculture.
Ques: What management courses can I study at UNIABUJA?
Ans: Management programmes include Accounting, Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Public Administration.
Ques: Does UNIABUJA offer education courses?
Ans: Yes. The Faculty of Education offers programmes such as Education and Biology, Education and Mathematics, Education and English, Guidance and Counselling, and Educational Management.
Ques: Are communication and media courses available at UNIABUJA?
Ans: Yes. Students can study courses like Journalism and Media Studies, Public Relations, Broadcasting, and Strategic Communication.
Ques: What is the general admission requirement for UNIABUJA?
Ans: Candidates typically need at least five O’Level credits including English and Mathematics, a qualifying UTME score, and successful completion of the university’s Post-UTME screening.