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Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Geography in Nigeria
Course Name:
Bachelor of Science in Geography(Geography)
Major Subject:
Geography
Course Category:
Degree Courses
Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science in Geography
Kwararafa University
, Wukari
Course entry requirements:
(i) Admissions through the UTME
For admission to 100 level, candidates must possess five (5) credit passes at Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE), GCE, NECO or equivalent in relevant subjects in not more than two sittings; and obtain a score of 140 and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
-University shall insist on possession of credit passes in English Language and Mathematics for all categories of students.
-The University shall also conduct post JAMB screening to ensure that only the best students are admitted. In addition to the general admission requirements stated above, a candidate must meet specific departmental requirements
(ii) Admission through Direct Entry mode
-For admission to 200 level, candidates must possess five (5) passes at credit level (including English Language) at Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE), GCE, NECO or equivalent in relevant subjects in not more than two sittings.
-In addition to the above, candidates should have at least two advanced level passes in the General Certificate of Education examination in relevant subjects, or
-Ordinary National Diploma with credit level or Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) with Credit level.
-Passes in two IJMB/JUPEB courses out of the three
Admissions into 300 level
Candidates with HND, or third class degree can apply for admission into 300 level.
IJMB
Kwararafa University also offers the Interim Joint Matriculations Board (IJMB)programme. It is a nationally recognized one year programme which offers successful candidates the opportunity of gaining Direct entry (200 level) admission into any of the Universities
(iii) The entry requirements for IJMB
For admission to IJMB, a candidates must possess four(4) credit passes at Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE), GCE, NECO or equivalent in relevant subjects in not more than two sittings.
The subjects offered at IJMB include: Lit. in English, History, CRK, Government, Economics, Business Studies, Accounting, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Geography, Agricultural Science, among others.
A combination of any 3 subjects grants admission to study for degrees in:
-The Natural Sciences
-Health Sciences
-Engineering
-Agricultural Science
-Social and Management Sciences
-Humanities
-Arts
-Law
Osun State University
, Osogbo
Admission requirements:
U.M.E. Candidates
For admission into the first degree programme in Geography, a candidate must have the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Geography to form the core subjects, with credit in any two other relevant science, social science or humanities subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Direct Entry Candidates
Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Geography programme, must have Advanced Level passes in at least two (2) of the subjects which must include Geography, in addition to credit level passes in five of the subjects listed in 3.2.1 above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with ND/NCE and approved equivalents in relevant fields with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the programme. Candidate with acceptable pass in the UNIOSUN Foundation Programme are also eligible for admission into the 200 level, provided they possess the requisite qualification for entry into the 100 level of the programme
Sokoto State University
, Sokoto
Admission requirements:
Candidates for admission into the four-year degree in Geography, should possess a Senior Secondary School Certificate, General Certificate of Education, NECO or their equivalents with at least five credit passes, at not more than two sittings including Mathematics, English Language and Geography. In addition, candidates must have acceptable passes in UTME.
Direct Entry
Candidates for direct entry admission shall possess five (5) credits in GCE, SSCE, NECO or their equivalents, and at least two shall be at advance level provided that such passes are not counted at both level examinations. For emphasis, credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Geography are required.
In addition to UTME requirements, candidates must possess NCE/Diploma in Geography from any other recognized institution with at least credit pass.
Candidates with Diploma in Cartography, Environmental Management and Planning, Survey or any other related field of study with at least credit pass may also be considered.
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
, Minna
Duration:
The B.Sc. programme lasts for 4 years for UME candidates who start at the 100Level and 3 years for Direct Entry candidates who join at the 200 Level.
Minimum entry requirement:
5 credits in the GCE-Q Level, NECQ or WAEC (in not more than 2 sittings) . and these must include Geography and any other two science subjects, in addition to credit passes in Mathematics and English Language.
In addition to the above requirements, candidates seeking admission into the 100 Level must sit and pass the University Matriculation Examination (UME) administered by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Candidates for the Direct Entry admission must have obtained minimum of Credit passes at the National Diploma in a subject related to Geography or must have obtained GCE-A Level or IJMB passes of which two of the passes must include Geography and one other science subject, in addition to Q-Level credit passes in Mathematics and English Language.
Benue State University
, Makurdi
Entry requirements:
1. Pass the UTM E (U niversity Tertiary Matriculation Examination) in acceptable subjects.
2. Have the University entry requirement of at least 5 credits, which must include Geography,
English and Mathematics.
3. Have GCE (General Certificate of Education) O-Level passes in five subjects at credit level
which must include Geography, English and Mathematics.
4. Teacher’s Grade II Certificate with merits and similar provisions in the subjects mentioned
above.
5. Direct entry candidates in addition to the O-Level qualifications, should have at least 2 HSC
(Higher School Certificate), A-Level GCE or NCE (National Certificate in Education) subjects
one of which must be geography. DEEM (Diploma in Estate and Environmental Management)
graduate must have their 5 O-Level Credits including Geography in addition to an Upper Credit
at the DEEM examinations.
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
, Katsina
Admission requirements:
UME Entry:
Candidates for admission into the 4-year degree programme (UME) should possess a SSCE, GCE, NECO or their equivalents with at least five Credit passes, at not more than two sittings including English Language and Geography. In addition candidates must have a minimum of Pass grade in O’ Level Mathematics and acceptable passes in UME.
Direct Entry:
Candidates for Direct Entry admission (3-year programme) shall possess five Credits in GCE, SSCE, NECO or their equivalents, of which, at least two, shall be at Advanced Level, provided that such passes are not counted at both levels of examinations. For emphasis, Credit passes in English Language and Geography as well as a minimum of Pass grade in Mathematics are required.
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
, Birnin Kebbi
Admission requirements:
Candidates for admission into the four – year degree in Geography should possess a Senior Secondary School Certificate, General Certificate of Education (GCE), NECO or their equivalents with at least five credit passes,at not more than two sittings including Mathematics, English Language and Geography. In addition, candidates must have acceptable passes in UME.
Direct Entry
Candidates for Direct Entry admission shall possess five Credits in GCE, SSCE, NECO, or their equivalents, of which at least two shall be at Advanced Level, provided that such passes are not counted at both levels of the examination. For emphasis, credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Geography are required.
University of Lagos
, Lagos
Admission requirements:
i. Very good passes in three JUPEB subjects:
Geography and any two of Economics,
Government/History, CRS/IRS, Igbo/Yoruba.
ii. Two ‘A’ Level passes in relevant teaching subject
areas.
UTME:
Five O/Level credit passes in
English, Mathematics, Geography
and any two of Literature-inEnglish,
History/Government,
French, Biology, Chemistry, any
Nigerian Language, CRS/IRS,
Economics, Integrated Science,
Civic Education/Social Studies.
Obafemi Awolowo University
, Ile Ife
Admission requirements:
'O' Level Requirements: 'O' Level passes in 5 subjects which should include Geography, English Language and Mathematics.
Direct Entry: Two 'A' Level passes in relevant subjects which must include Geography, plus other subject chosen from Economics, Mathematics, Business Method and Government OR NCE (Social Studies) combined with any Social Sciences subject may be accepted.
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University Katsina
, Katsina
Admission requirements:
UTME:
Five credit passes at SSCE (or its equivalent) in English Language, Mathematics, Geography, and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science\
Direct Entry:
Candidates with a minimum of 9 points in IJMB/ HSC/GCE A level /NCE, in relevant subject. All candidates must have Geography
Nasarawa State University
, Keffi
Admission requirements:
Admission into the various programmes are subject to meeting the minimum requirements and benchmark set up by the University Matriculation Examination Board, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Senate of Nasarawa State University
Plateau State University
, Bokkos
Minimum entry requirement:
Five SSCE credit passes (at not more than two sitting) in Mathematics, English Language, Geography and any other two (2) Science subjects.
Nigerian Defence Academy
, Kaduna
Course duration: 4 years
Niger Delta University
, Wilberforce Island
Course duration: 4 years
Taraba State University
, Jalingo
Veritas University
, Bwari
Gombe State University
, Gombe
Yusuf Maitama Sule University
, Kano
Yobe State University
, Damaturu
Adamawa State University
, Mubi
University of Abuja
, Abuja
Tai Solarin University of Education
, Ijebu Ode
Yusuf Maitama Sule University
, Kano
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
, Awka
Modibbo Adama University of Technology
, Yola
Kano State University of Science and Technology
, Wudil
Kaduna State University
, Kaduna
Federal University of Technology Minna
, Minna
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
, Enugu
Lagos State University
, Lagos
Bayero University
, Kano
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