Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Arts in English in Nigeria

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Arts in English

•  Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa  
  Admission requirements:
  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 and Mathematics (where applicable).
  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 9 points 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, ‘O’ Level credit in English Language and Mathematics (where applicable) shall be required.
•  Glorious Vision University, Ogwa  
  Admission requirements:
  For admission into 100 level, candidates must possess credit level passes in five subjects at the SSCE/GCE O'Level/NECO/NABTEB or equivalent, obtained in not more than two sittings. The subjects passed must include English Language and Mathematics for the Sciences & Management Sciences programmes and English Language for the Humanities Programmes Candidates awaiting SSCE/GCE O'Level/NECO/NABTEB results may also apply provided the result would be available at the time of Matriculation.
  
  (B) Direct Entry into 200-Level:
  Candidates for admission into 200-level must have, in addition to requirement for admission into 100-level, passed G.C.E(A/L) in 2 relevant subjects or passed NCE, OND, HND or equivalent at not less than lower credit level.
  
  (C) JAMB REQUIREMENTS
  100 Level Candidates are required to sit for the 2017/2018 UTME of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and attain the prescribed cut-off marks. This is a statutory requirement for admission into Samuel Adegboyega University. Applicants are to ensure that their UTME subject combinations qualify them for their chosen programmes. Direct Entry candidates must obtain the JAMB Direct Entry Forms. Candidates, who did not choose Samuel Adegboyega University initially in their 2017 UTME but are interested, are also eligible to apply for admission and participate in the admission screening exercise of the University.
•  Mountain Top University, Makogi Oba  
  Admission requirements:
  UTME REQUIREMENTS
  
  Candidates applying to Mountain Top University are expected to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and attain the National Aggregate Score. This is a statutory requirement for entry into Nigerian universities. Candidates are required to apply for programmes of their choice by completing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registration Forms. They are to ensure that their UTME subject combination qualifies them for their chosen programmes.
  
  
  
  Candidates must take at the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations [UTME], English Language, Literature in English and any other two subjects from the Social Sciences and the Arts. It is required that candidates must possess 5 O’ Level Credits at one sitting and 6 O’ Level Credits at two sittings including English Language, Mathematics and Literature-in-English.
  
  DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
  
  Candidates must have obtained five credit passes at one sitting or six credits passes at two sittings at the ‘O’ Level/Senior Secondary Certificate (WAEC; NECO, etc.). Such credits must include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics. In addition, candidates must possess two “A” level passes in relevant subjects including English Language and Literature.
•  Madonna University, Okija  
  Admission requirements:
  Candidates admitted on a four-year programme by UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) must have passed English Language, Literature in English and three other relevant subjects with at least credit level in not more than two sittings in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination or its equivalent.
  
  Direct entry candidates for the three year programme, in addition to the above, must have obtained a grade of at least a credit pass in Literature in English and one other Arts subject in the GCE or its equivalent.
  
  Transfer students may be admitted for a four- three- or two-year programme for the B.A. Degree based on their academic qualification. This must be thoroughly verified by the Department and approved by the senate.
•  Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Birnin Kebbi  
  Admission requirements:
  Candidates for admission into the four – year degree in English 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 Literature. 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 Literature are required.
•  Adeleke University, Ede  
  Course entry requirements
  
  i. 5 Senior Secondary School Level credits including English Language and Literature in English (for the four years’ program) or its equivalent; OR
  
  ii. 3 “A” Level GCE passes including one in Literature and SSCE Level credit pass in English Language (for the three-year program).
  
  iii. Such student in (i) above should have passed the Adeleke University Entrance Examination and JAMB in five subject areas including English Language, Literature in English, any one of Christian Religious Knowledge, History and Government, and any other two subjects.
•  Arthur Jarvis University, Calabar  
  Course entry requirements:
  1. Applicants must write UTME and attain an acceptable score (National JAMB Minimum Cutoff) in the use of English, Literature in English, one other arts and one social science subjects.
  
  2. For a candidate who has attained the benchmark standard in the UTME to be registered for B.A. English in the University, he/she must have a minimum of Credit pass in English Language, Literature in English, one other arts and one social science subjects.
  
  Course duration: 4 years
•  Osun State University, Osogbo  
  Admission requirements:
  For admission into the first degree programme in Education English, 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 Literature in English to form the core subjects, with credit in two other relevant arts or social science subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
•  McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo  
  Course entry requirements:
  (i) SSCE REQUIREMENTS
  -Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Literature-in-English, an Arts subject and any other two subjects.
  
  (ii) UTME SUBJECTS
  -Literature-in-English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subjects.
  
  (iii) DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
  Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects particularly English and Lit-in-English. 2. OND with Upper Credit in relevant fields.
•  University of Lagos, Lagos  
  Admission requirements:
  Direct Entry :
  Very good passes in three JUPEB/A’ Level
  subjects: Literature-in-English and any two of
  Igbo/Yoruba, CRS, IRS, History, Government,
  Music, Fine Arts and French.
  
  UTME:
  Five O/Level credit passes in
  English Language, Mathematics,
  Literature-in-English and any two
  of French, History/Government,
  CRS/IRS and any Nigerian
  Language
•  Covenant University, Ota  
  Course Duration: 4 Years
  
  Degree: Bachelor of Arts
  
  Entry requirements:
  Candidates must possess credit pass in five (5) subjects including Mathematics, English Language, Literature-in-English and any other two (2) Subjects.
  
  JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Literature-in-English, and any other two (2) subjects.
  
  
•  Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji  
  Admission Requirements:
  
  a)Five ‘O’ Level credit passes at SSCE, NECO or equivalent in English Language and four other Arts and Social Science subjects.
  
  b)For B.A. English, the other four subjects must include literature in English.
  
  c)For B.A. History and International Studies, the four subjects must include Government or History.
•  Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene  
  Admission requirements:
  Five (5) Credit passes in relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics obtained at not more than two sittings in O'level Examinations.(WAEC/NECO).
  
  Applicants are required to have taken the 2016 JAMB examinations with a score of 140 and above.
•  Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo  
  Course duration :4 years
  
  Entry requiremeents:
  six (6) semesters for direct entry candidates will be required for the award of the Bachelor of Education degree in English Language.
•  Plateau State University, Bokkos  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  Five SSCE credit passes (at not more than two sitting) to include Literature in English, English Language and three other Arts or Social science subject
•  Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife  
  Duration :4 years
  
  Admission requirements:
  'O' Level Requirements: Credits in English Language; Literature-in-English plus one Arts subject and any other two (2) subjects.
•  Nasarawa State University, Keffi  
  Mode of study:
  -Part time
  -Full time
  
•  Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano  
  
•  Christopher University, Mowe  
  
•  Augustine University, Epe  
  
•  University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Sagbama  
  
•  University of Mkar, Mkar  
  
•  Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano  
  
•  Federal University Gusau, Gusau  
  
•  Elizade University, Ilara Mokin  
  
•  Edo State University, Uzairue  
  
•  Delta State University, Delta  
  
•  Bingham University, Karu  
  
•  Kwara State College of education, Ilorin, Ilorin  
  
•  Niger State College of Education, Minna, Minna  
  
•  Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Lagos  
  
•  Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot  
  
•  Bauchi State University, Gadau  
  
•  University of Uyo, Uyo  
  
•  University of Jos, Jos  
  
•  University of Ilorin, Ilorin  
  
•  Salem University, Lokoja  
  
•  Paul University, Awka  
  
•  Redeemer's University, Ede  
  
•  Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka  
  
•  Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola  
  
•  Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike  
  
•  Kaduna State University, Kaduna  
  
•  Taraba State University, Jalingo  
  
•  Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja  
  
•  Igbinedion University, Okada  
  
•  National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos  
  
•  Caritas University, Enugu  
  
•  Bowen University, Iwo  
  
•  Benue State University, Makurdi  
  

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