UNIZIK Approved Undergraduate Courses and Programme

Are you an aspiring student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), still confused about the best course or programmes that will fit your career path? Worry not, the university definitely has many choices you can select from.

Talking about courses, the university went indepth to present problemsolving courses that are not available in other universities within Nigeria, which include: Forensic Science, Polymer and Textile Engineering, Cooperative Economics and Management (CEM), Chinese studies, etc.

List of Courses and Programmes offered in UNIZIK

Here is the list of respective Faculties and courses with UNIZIK;

Faculty of Agriculture:

All courses in the Faculty of Agriculture have a study duration of 5 years.

Faculty of Arts:

Departments in the faculty of arts have a study duration of 4 years

Faculty of Basic Medical Science:

Departments in this faculty have a study duration of 4 years

Faculty of Bioscience:

The Departments in the faculty of Bioscience have a duration period of 4 years.

Faculty of Education:

Departments within the faculty of education have a duration of 4 years.

Faculty of Engineering:

The standard years of study for all courses in the Faculty of Engineering are 5 years.

Faculty of Environmental Science:

All courses in the Faculty of Environmental Scienc has a study duration of 5 years, except Fine and Applied arts which is 4 years.

Faculty of Health Science and Technology:

Courses in this faculty have a duration of 5 years

Faculty of Law:

Law has a duration of 5 years of study

Faculty of Management Science:

Courses offered in management science have a study duration of 4 years

Faculty of Medicine:

Medicine has a study period of 6 years

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science:

Pharmacy has a study period of 6 years, but forensic science has a study period of 4 years.

Faculty of Physical Science:

Courses offered in this faculty have a study duration of 4 years.

Faculty of Social Science:

Admission Requirement into UNIZIK

Most Students usually get disqualified by UNIZIK during the admission process because they lack the real knowledge of the requirements for admission. Students, even with high scores in the UTME examination, are denied admission. Here are some of the reasons;

Wrong O'level combination: Your O'level subject combination must match the ideal course you plan on studying.

For Students in the Science field, your subject of focus should include: English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. These 5 are your major strength subjects, then a combination of others to land at 8/9 courses.

For Students in the Arts: English, Maths, Government, Literature, C.R.K. These are your major strengths, then combine with others to get your total number of subjects.

The Commercial students, your combination includes: English, Maths, Commerce, Account, Economics.

Note: You are required to score at least a C in your strength subjects to be even considered for admission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I change course of study after my first year?
A. Yes, you can, but you must have a good CGPA, and there must be space for students in the department you are moving into.

Q. Can I change from high competitive course to a mid-competitive course during my admission process?
A. Yes, you can purchase the university shopping form and change from one department to another. Remember, you must also make the change on your JAMB CAPs portal too.

Q. Must I pass all my courses to be eligible for graduation?
A. In the university Environment it is compulsory to pass all registered courses; without that, you cannot graduate.

Q. What happens when a student fails a course?
A. It is called carry over, and such a student will have to rewrite a course.

Q. Can my subject combination affect my admission to UNIZIK?
A. Yes, an incorrect O'level and UTME combination could affect your admission process in UNIZIK.