Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Arts in Music in Nigeria

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

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Arts in Music

Mountain Top University, Makogi Oba
Admission requirements:
1. UTME
(a) O’ Level subjects

Candidates must have at least five (5) credits at the SSCE (or its equivalents) in English Language and any other four subjects chosen from Social Sciences, Arts and Natural Sciences at not more than two sittings.
While a Credit pass in Music at SSCE level is not mandatory it is desirable.
A minimum of Grade 5 Certificate of the Associated Board of Royal School of Music (ABRSM), Mountain Top International Music School (MIMS), Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) or Trinity College of Music (TCM) will be considered as an equivalent of an SSCE Music credit pass.

(b) UTME Subjects

English Language, and any other three subjects

2. Direct Entry

Two A Level passes including Music.
Candidates with the following qualifications are eligible to apply for admission into 2nd year of the Music Programme:
• Joint University Provisional Examination Board (JUPEB) – Music
• OND from a recognized institution with a minimum of Upper Credit
• NCE (Music Major) not less than Merit
Candidates with minimum of Grade 7 Certificate from any of the following bodies: Associated Board of Royal School of Music (ABRSM), Mountain Top International Music School (MIMS), Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) or Trinity College of Music (TCM) may also be considered.

3. Conversion Programme

For admission into the Conversion Programme (3rd year of the Bachelors Music Programme), MTU will consider candidates with the following qualifications:
• Distinction in Music at HND Level
• Diploma Certificate from the following institutions:
• Associated Board of Royal School of Music (ABRSM), Mountaintop International Music School (MIMS), Music Society of Nigeria (MUSON), Trinity College of Music (TCM) or from other recognized institutions.
The basic entry requirements of ‘O’ level credits in 5 subjects including English language must be satisfied by ALL applicants.
University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Admission criteria:
(i) For 4 years B.A Programme in Music: Candidates must have at least five ‘O’ level papers, including English. Grade 5 Theory certificate from a recognized music examination body or its equivalent will be an added advantage. JAMB subjects to include music.

(ii) For the 3 year B.A Programme in Music: Candidates must have at least five papers, including English Language plus a Diploma in Music from Universities or other recognized institutions. OR The National Certificate of Education (NCE Music) provided there is a credit in English language at the ordinary level of GCE. OR Any good university degree or HND in any field with Grade VI Music Certificate (from ABRSM and other recognized examination bodies) (iii) Candidates must pass Departmental Audition
Babcock University, Ilishan Remo
Minimum entry requirement:
Candidates for admission into the Bachelor of Arts program should have:

i. 5 credits ‘O’ levels or its equivalence which must include English language (a credit or pass in music and mathematics is an advantage but not a requirement).

ii. Diploma certificate or NCE in Music with 5 credits ‘o’ levels or its equivalence

which must include English. (Applicable to direct entry students).

ii. Required grade in UTME and pass Babcock University screening exercise examination.

Duration: Four(4) Years
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Ihiala
Entry requirements:
1.Five SSCE credit passes including Music and English Language in not more than two sittings.

2.Two ‘A’ level passes to include Music.

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
Duration:4 years:
Admission requirements:
'O' Level Requirements: Credits in English Language; plus 2 Arts subjects and any other two (2) subjects.
University of Calabar, Calabar
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbarha Otor
Federal College of Education,Pankshin, Pankshin