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Abia State University Courses & Admission Requirements

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Abia State University Courses
Abia State University Courses

Are you searching for the list of courses Abia State University offers?

If so, this article will provide a list of courses and admission requirements.

Abia State University (ABSU) is the second-best state university in Nigeria and non-profit public higher education institution.

The university was founded in 1981 by Ex-governor Sam Mbakwe of Imo state. Also, the school campus is located at Etiti, Imo State.

However, ABSU offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees. It also offers accredited courses.

The school is recognized by National Universities Commission NUC.

So, if you are an aspirant of the school, this article will apply to your admission process.

Let us look right into it.

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List of Abia State University Accredited Courses 

These courses are in two parts; High Competitive and Less Competitive Courses.

ABSU High Competitive Courses

Competitive courses offered in ABSU Are:

1. Economics

2. Medicine And Surgery

3. Nursing Science

4. Medical Laboratory Science

5. Civil Engineering

6. Mass Communication

7. Estate Management

8. Accounting

9. Business Administration

10. Public Administration

11. Computer Science

12. Law

13. Mechanical Engineering

14. Microbiology

15. Banking And Finance

16. Political Science

17. Pharmacy

List of ABSU Courses

  1. Accountancy/Accounting
  2. Agric-Economic and Extension
  3. Agricultural Science and Education
  4. Anatomy
  5. Animal Science and Fisheries
  6. Architecture
  7. Banking and Finance
  8. Biochemistry
  9. Botany
  10. Building Technology
  11. Business Administration
  12. Business Education
  13. Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry
  14. Civil Engineering
  15. Computer Engineering
  16. Computer Science
  17. Crop Production and Protectionrotection
  18. Economics
  19. Education Accounting 
  20. Education and Biology
  21. Education and Chemistry
  22. Education and Government
  23. Education and Integrated Science
  24. Education and Mathematics
  25. Education and Physics
  26. Education and Political Science
  27. Education and Social Studies
  28. Educationucation/Fine Art
  29. Educational Management and Planning
  30. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
  31. English Language and Literature
  32. Environmental Resources Management
  33. Environmental Science
  34. Estate Management
  35. Fine and Applied Arts
  36. Food Science and Technology
  37. French
  38. Geography
  39. Geography and Planning
  40. Government and Public Administration
  41. Guidance and Counsellor
  42. History and International Studies
  43. Home Economics and Education
  44. Igbo
  45. Information and Communication Technology
  46. Language and Literature
  47. Law
  48. Library and Information Science
  49. Linguistics and Communication Studies
  50. Marketing
  51. Mass Communication
  52. Mathematics
  53. Mechanical Engineering
  54. Medical Laboratory Science
  55. Medicine and Surgery
  56. Microbiology
  57. Nursing/Nursing Science
  58. Optometry
  59. Pharmacy
  60. Physiology
  61. Plant Science and Biotechnology
  62. Political Science
  63. Public Health
  64. Pure And Industrial Physics
  65. Religious Studies
  66. Sociology
  67. Soil Science
  68. Statistics
  69. Surveying And GeoInformatic
  70. Urban And Regional Planning
  71. Zoology

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Abia State University Admission Requirements For All Students

To gain admission into an Undergraduate Programme at ABSU is primarily under two (2) entry methods: the UTME Entry and the Direct Entry.

ABSU admission requirements through UTME:

1. Candidates must have reached the age of 16.

2. Candidates must have at least 6 (six) “Cs (Credits)” grades in their O’level result (s).

That must include English Language, Mathematics and three other subjects related to their course of study. 

For example, a Candidate that wants to study law must have a “C” in English Language, Mathematics, Government/History, Economics and Literature in English.

3. Candidates must score at least 180 in the JAMB UTME examination to be offered admission into ABSU

4. Candidates must take the ABSU post UTME screening examination and must perform very well in the examination. (Depending on the course of study)

5. Not more than ONE sitting result is accepted for admission into the Abia State University (ABSU)

6. Candidates must choose the correct subject combination for their courses.

7. Lastly, candidates must meet the agreed cutoff marks for their courses to gain admission into the university.

ABSU Admission Requirements Through Direct Entry

Candidates who desire to gain admission through direct entry into the Abia State University (ABSU) must meet the following requirements:

1. Candidates must possess at least five (5) Credits in their O’level result. That must include English Language and Mathematics. However, two sitting results are not allowed.

2. Candidates must have also reached the age of 16.

3. Candidates are expected to get the JAMB Directly entry form from JAMB to apply.

4. Candidates should have any of the following certificates: OND, ND, NCE, IJMB, Cambridge A level, BSc, HND, and ICAN.

So, if you want to study at Abia State University, you must meet all the requirements to gain admission.

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