Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies in Nigeria

Course Name: Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies(Islamic Studies)
Major Subject: Islamic Studies
Course Category: Degree Courses

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies

Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa
The Admission Requirements
The minimum admission requirements for programs of the Faculty are as follows:

Level 100 (UTME) Admissions

A candidate shall have an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with the correct subject combination.
A candidate may also be required to sit for a Post-UTME screening examination to be conducted by the University and obtain an acceptable score for the program applied for as may be set by the University Senate from time to time.
A candidate shall possess the SSCE/GCE/TC II or equivalent with credit passes in five subjects, at least three of which shall be in the relevant area, obtained in not more than two sittings including English Language.
Level 200 (Direct Entry) Admissions

A candidate for direct entry admission shall apply only through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
A candidate shall possess at least one of the following qualifications obtained from recognized institutions that are licensed to run them:
A two-year recognized diploma in the relevant area with a minimum of a good Lower Credit or equivalent.
A two-year recognized diploma plus a one-year advanced diploma in the relevant area with a minimum classification of Lower Credit or equivalent.
The National Certificate of Education (NCE) with a minimum of 8points in the relevant subjects.
The Interim Joint Matriculation Board Advanced Level Examination (IJMBE) with a minimum of 8 points in the relevant subjects.
Any other qualification deemed equivalent to these by the Senate of the University.
In all cases, an O’ Level Credit in English Language shall be required.
University of Lagos, Lagos
Admission requirements:
Direct Entry:
i. NCE credit/merit in: Islamic Studies.
ii. Very good passes in three JUPEB subject: IRS and
any two of Government/History, Literature in
English, French, Yoruba/Igbo and Economics.
iii. Two ‘A’ Level passes in relevant teaching subject
areas

UTME :
Five O/Level credit passes in
English Language, Mathematics,
Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) and
two of Literature-in-English, any
Nigerian Language,
History/Government,
French/Arabic,
Economics/Commerce, Civic
Education/Social Studies.
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University Katsina, Katsina
Admission requirements:
UTME:
Five credit passes at SSCE, HIS, and SIS in English Language, Mathematics, Islamic Studies, and any other two Arts or Social Science subjects in not more than two sittings.

Direct entry :

Candidates with a minimum of 9 points in IJMB/ HSC/GCE A level /NCE in Islamic Studies and any other relevant subject.

Candidates with a minimum of Lower Credit pass in Diploma in Islamic Education from recognized institutions may also be admitted.

All candidates must satisfy the UTME requirements.
Taraba State University, Jalingo
Admission requirements:
Five credit at the Senior Secondary School Certificate, one of which must be in Islamic Religious Knowledge or Grade II teachers’ Certificate with five Merits in relevant subjects including Islamic Studies.

Duration :4 years