Nigerian university courses
Stage 1 maps 146 of the most-applied-to courses across 8 academic categories. Each course profile lists which institutions offer it, 2026 cut-offs and what UTME and O'level subjects you need.
Arts
21 coursesArabic
ArtsA four-year programme covering Arabic language, literature and Islamic texts.
Broadcast Journalism
ArtsA four-year programme covering radio, television and digital broadcast journalism.
Christian Religious Studies
ArtsA four-year programme covering Bible studies, Christian theology and ministry.
English Language
ArtsA four-year programme covering English linguistics, literature and applied language studies.
Film and Multimedia Studies
ArtsA four-year programme covering film production, screenwriting and digital storytelling.
Fine and Applied Arts
ArtsA four-year programme covering painting, sculpture, graphic design and visual culture.
French
ArtsA four-year programme covering French language, literature and culture.
Graphic Design
ArtsA four-year programme covering visual communication, branding and digital design.
Hausa
ArtsA four-year programme covering Hausa language, literature and culture.
History and International Studies
ArtsA four-year programme covering Nigerian, African and global history with international relations.
Igbo
ArtsA four-year programme covering Igbo language, literature and culture.
Industrial Design
ArtsA four-year programme covering product design, prototyping and design thinking.
Islamic Studies
ArtsA four-year programme covering Quranic studies, Hadith and Islamic jurisprudence.
Journalism
ArtsA four-year programme covering print, broadcast and digital journalism.
Linguistics
ArtsA four-year programme covering language structure, phonetics and applied linguistics.
Mass Communication
ArtsA four-year programme covering journalism, media, public relations and broadcasting.
Music
ArtsA four-year programme covering musicology, performance, composition and music theory.
Philosophy
ArtsA four-year programme covering logic, ethics, metaphysics and political philosophy.
Religious Studies
ArtsA four-year programme covering comparative religion and religious studies.
Theatre Arts
ArtsA four-year programme covering acting, directing, dramaturgy and theatre production.
Yoruba
ArtsA four-year programme covering Yoruba language, literature and culture.
Education
14 coursesAdult Education
EducationA four-year programme covering adult learning, community education and lifelong learning.
Early Childhood Education
EducationA four-year programme covering nursery and primary school teaching and child development.
Education and Biology
EducationA four-year programme combining Biology teaching with educational theory.
Education and Chemistry
EducationA four-year programme combining Chemistry teaching with educational theory.
Education and Economics
EducationA four-year programme combining Economics teaching with educational theory.
Education and English Language
EducationA four-year programme combining English teaching with educational theory.
Education and Geography
EducationA four-year programme combining Geography teaching with educational theory.
Education and History
EducationA four-year programme combining History teaching with educational theory.
Education and Mathematics
EducationA four-year programme combining Mathematics teaching with educational theory.
Education and Physics
EducationA four-year programme combining Physics teaching with educational theory.
Educational Management
EducationA four-year programme covering school leadership, education policy and administration.
Guidance and Counselling
EducationA four-year programme covering school counselling and educational psychology.
Physical and Health Education
EducationA four-year programme covering PE, sports science and health education.
Special Education
EducationA four-year programme covering inclusive education and teaching children with special needs.
Engineering
16 coursesAerospace Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering aircraft design, propulsion and aerodynamics.
Agricultural Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering farm machinery, irrigation and post-harvest engineering.
Biomedical Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme combining engineering with medicine for medical devices and biosystems.
Chemical Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering process engineering, chemical plants and industrial chemistry.
Civil Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering structures, roads, water and the built environment.
Computer Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering computer hardware, embedded systems and digital design.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering power, electronics, control and communications.
Industrial and Production Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering operations research, lean manufacturing and systems optimisation.
Marine Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering ship propulsion, marine systems and offshore engineering.
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering metals, polymers, ceramics and composite materials.
Mechanical Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering machines, thermodynamics, materials and manufacturing.
Mechatronics Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme combining mechanical, electronic and computer engineering for automation.
Petroleum Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering oil and gas exploration, production and reservoir engineering.
Production Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering manufacturing systems, industrial processes and quality control.
Software Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering software development, systems engineering and software architecture.
Systems Engineering
EngineeringA five-year programme covering complex systems integration, control and optimisation.
Law
2 coursesManagement
21 coursesAccounting
ManagementA four-year programme covering financial reporting, audit, tax and management accounting.
Actuarial Science
ManagementA four-year programme covering risk modelling, insurance mathematics and pensions.
Agribusiness Management
ManagementA four-year programme covering agricultural business, agri-finance and rural enterprise.
Banking and Finance
ManagementA four-year programme covering banking operations, corporate finance and investment.
Business Administration
ManagementA four-year programme covering management, strategy and business operations.
Entrepreneurship
ManagementA four-year programme covering venture creation, innovation and small-business management.
Estate Management
ManagementA five-year programme covering property valuation, real estate and land economics.
Hospitality and Tourism Management
ManagementA four-year programme covering hotel operations, hospitality and tourism management.
Human Resource Management
ManagementA four-year programme covering HR strategy, organisational behaviour and labour relations.
Insurance
ManagementA four-year programme covering risk management, insurance law and actuarial basics.
Land Economy
ManagementA five-year programme covering land valuation, property law and rural economics.
Marketing
ManagementA four-year programme covering marketing strategy, consumer behaviour and brand management.
Procurement and Supply Management
ManagementA four-year programme covering procurement, contracts and vendor management.
Project Management
ManagementA four-year programme covering project planning, execution and stakeholder management.
Public Relations and Advertising
ManagementA four-year programme covering PR, brand communication and advertising strategy.
Quantitative Finance
ManagementA four-year programme covering financial mathematics, risk modelling and quantitative analysis.
Real Estate
ManagementA four-year programme covering property markets, real estate finance and management.
Shipping and Maritime Studies
ManagementA four-year programme covering shipping operations, maritime law and port management.
Taxation
ManagementA four-year programme covering tax law, compliance and revenue administration.
Tourism Studies
ManagementA four-year programme covering tourism, heritage and destination management.
Transport and Logistics Management
ManagementA four-year programme covering transport systems, logistics and supply chain.
Medical and Health
16 coursesDentistry
Medical and HealthA six-year programme leading to the BDS degree and a career as a dental surgeon.
Dietetics
Medical and HealthA four-year programme covering nutrition, diet therapy and food science.
Environmental Health
Medical and HealthA four-year programme covering sanitation, environmental safety and public health practice.
Health Information Management
Medical and HealthA four-year programme covering health records, medical informatics and hospital data systems.
Medical Imaging Science
Medical and HealthA five-year programme covering diagnostic imaging modalities and radiographic interpretation.
Medical Laboratory Science
Medical and HealthA five-year programme covering clinical diagnostics, pathology and laboratory practice.
Medicine and Surgery
Medical and HealthA six-year programme leading to the MBBS degree and a career as a medical doctor.
Nursing Science
Medical and HealthA five-year programme leading to a BNSc degree and registration as a professional nurse.
Occupational Therapy
Medical and HealthA four-year programme covering functional rehabilitation and activities of daily living.
Optometry
Medical and HealthA six-year programme leading to the OD degree and practice as an optometrist.
Pharmacy
Medical and HealthA five-year programme leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and practice as a pharmacist.
Physiotherapy
Medical and HealthA five-year programme covering rehabilitation, movement science and therapeutic exercise.
Public Health
Medical and HealthA four-year programme covering epidemiology, health policy and community health.
Radiography
Medical and HealthA five-year programme covering medical imaging and radiological practice.
Speech and Language Therapy
Medical and HealthA four-year programme covering communication disorders and speech rehabilitation.
Veterinary Medicine
Medical and HealthA six-year programme leading to the DVM degree and practice in animal medicine.
Sciences
40 coursesAgricultural Extension and Rural Development
SciencesA four-year programme covering agricultural extension, rural sociology and farmer education.
Agricultural Science
SciencesA five-year programme covering crop science, animal science, soil science and agricultural economics.
Anatomy
SciencesA four-year programme covering human and comparative body structure.
Animal Science
SciencesA four-year programme covering livestock production, nutrition and animal breeding.
Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
SciencesA four-year programme covering fish farming, aquatic resource management and aquaculture.
Architecture
SciencesA five-year programme covering building design, drawing and the built environment.
Artificial Intelligence
SciencesA four-year programme covering machine learning, AI systems and intelligent applications.
Biochemistry
SciencesA four-year programme covering molecular biology, metabolism and biomolecules.
Biotechnology
SciencesA four-year programme blending biology, chemistry and engineering for industrial applications.
Botany
SciencesA four-year programme covering plant biology, ecology and applied botany.
Building Technology
SciencesA five-year programme covering construction technology, building services and project supervision.
Chemistry
SciencesA four-year programme covering organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry.
Computer Science
SciencesA four-year programme covering software, algorithms, data and computing systems.
Crop Science
SciencesA four-year programme covering crop production, plant breeding and soil management.
Cybersecurity
SciencesA four-year programme covering information security, ethical hacking and cyber defence.
Data Science
SciencesA four-year programme covering data analytics, machine learning and statistical modelling.
Environmental Management
SciencesA four-year programme covering environmental science, sustainability and policy.
Fisheries and Aquaculture
SciencesA four-year programme covering aquatic resources, fish biology and aquaculture.
Food Science and Technology
SciencesA four-year programme covering food processing, preservation and product development.
Forestry and Wildlife
SciencesA four-year programme covering forest ecology, wildlife management and conservation.
Genetics
SciencesA four-year programme covering heredity, molecular genetics and genetic technologies.
Geographic Information Systems
SciencesA four-year programme covering GIS, remote sensing and spatial analysis.
Geology
SciencesA four-year programme covering rocks, minerals, earth structure and resource geology.
Geophysics
SciencesA four-year programme covering applied physics to earth, seismology and exploration.
Industrial Chemistry
SciencesA four-year programme covering applied chemistry for manufacturing and industry.
Industrial Mathematics
SciencesA four-year programme applying mathematics to industry and business problems.
Information Technology
SciencesA four-year programme covering IT systems, networks and applied computing.
Marine Biology
SciencesA four-year programme covering marine ecosystems, oceanography and aquatic biology.
Mathematics
SciencesA four-year programme covering pure mathematics, applied mathematics and computational methods.
Microbiology
SciencesA four-year programme covering microorganisms, infection, immunology and applied microbiology.
Physics
SciencesA four-year programme covering classical, modern and applied physics.
Physiology
SciencesA four-year programme covering the function of organs and body systems.
Pure and Applied Mathematics
SciencesA four-year programme covering theoretical and applied mathematical methods.
Quantity Surveying
SciencesA five-year programme covering construction cost estimation, contract management and procurement.
Soil Science
SciencesA four-year programme covering soil chemistry, fertility and land management.
Statistics
SciencesA four-year programme covering probability, inference, modelling and data analysis.
Surveying and Geoinformatics
SciencesA five-year programme covering land surveying, GIS and geospatial technology.
Urban and Regional Planning
SciencesA five-year programme covering urban design, land use planning and environmental policy.
Wildlife and Ecology
SciencesA four-year programme covering wildlife biology, conservation and ecology.
Zoology
SciencesA four-year programme covering animal biology, behaviour and ecology.
Social Sciences
16 coursesAnthropology
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering human cultures, evolution and society.
Cooperative and Rural Development
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering cooperative management and rural development.
Criminology and Security Studies
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering crime, justice systems and security studies.
Demography and Population Studies
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering population dynamics, fertility, migration and statistics.
Development Studies
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering economic development, policy and governance.
Economics
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering micro, macro and development economics.
Geography
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering physical and human geography, mapping and spatial analysis.
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering labour relations, HR and organisational behaviour.
International Relations
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering diplomacy, global politics, international law and foreign policy.
Library and Information Science
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering library management, information systems and archives.
Peace and Conflict Studies
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering conflict resolution, peace-building and security.
Political Science
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering political theory, governance, comparative politics and international relations.
Psychology
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering human behaviour, cognition and clinical psychology.
Public Administration
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering governance, policy, public sector management and administration.
Social Work
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering welfare, community development and social services.
Sociology
Social SciencesA four-year programme covering social structures, behaviour and societal change.