The officially approved list of accredited courses offered in UNICAL (University of Calabar) has been released by the school authority. As usual, we have compiled in details, a comprehensive list of accredited courses offered in the University of Calabar as approved by the NUC (Nigerian University Commission)
DON’T MISS: UNICAL Post UTME Screening Results
There are over seventy departments and accredited courses offered in UNICAL (University of Calabar) therefore you are advised to go through to confirm if your proposed course of study is being offered in the university as we are well aware of the challenges some students face when choosing a particular course of study, because of the cut off marks of courses offered.
Usually, upon choosing a course of study, it is usually advised prospective students or applicants go through some of the requirements required to be eligible to study the course in question, see below basic requirements;
- Candidates must meet or surpass the cut off mark of UNICAL in order to be eligible for Post UTME examination/internal screening or admission
- The candidate must be over 16 years of age in the year of admission (Some student swear an affidavit just to increase their ages)
- Candidates must possess at least 5 credit passes in relevant subjects which must include English Language and mathematics at GCE O’Level, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents at not more than 2 sittings.
- Candidates with Teachers Grade II (TC II) with passes at credit or merit levels in conjunction with credit passes in relevant subjects at GCE, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents may be considered. No subject may be counted at both TC II and GCE O/L, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents.
Upon meeting these requirements as stated above, candidates becomes automatically eligible for admission into the University of Calabar and internal screening exercise.
The UNICAL courses listed all have their approved UTME and O’level subject combination. I have made available, a table below containing the correct O’Level and UTME subjects combination for as an admission requirement into University of Calabar irrespective of the course selected. Using the approved JAMB and UTME subject combination makes you eligible to apply for admission for your preferred course.
| COURSES | JAMB and WAEC SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR UNICAL |
| Agricultural Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Computer Science | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. |
| Biochemistry | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Biological Sciences | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. |
| Physics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. |
| Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science. |
| Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics. |
| Nursing | Use of English, Physics, Biology and Chemistry. |
| Food, Science and Technology | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics / Physics and Agricultural Science. |
| Pharmacy | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Industrial Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics /Biology /Agricultural Science. |
| Fisheries | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science and any other Science subject. |
| Geology | Use of English and any three Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography. |
| Geography | Use of English, Geography and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science |
| Surveying and Geoinformatics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics |
| Statistics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, chemistry, agricultural science and economics. |
| Building | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics |
| Microbiology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. |
| Botany | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. |
| Zoology | Use of English, Biology and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. |
| Pure and Applied Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Biology or Agric Science or Chemistry or Geography. |
| Agriculture | English, Chemistry, Biology /Agriculture and any one of Physics and Mathematics. |
| Agricultural Economics | English Language, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science and Mathematics. |
| Agric-Extension | English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. |
| Crop Production and Science | English, Chemistry, Biology /Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics. |
| Animal Production and Science | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science and Physics/Mathematics. |
| Agronomy | English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics. |
| Soil Science | English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. |
| Veterinary Science | English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Forestry | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics. |
| Civil Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Chemical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Computer Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| Mechanical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Marine Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Electronic Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Electrical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Petroleum and Gas Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Structural Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Systems Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Architecture | English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. |
| Quantity Surveying | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. |
| Urban and Regional Planning | English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry. |
| Estate Management | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject. |
| Anatomy | English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Physics. |
| Dentistry | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and one Science subject. |
| Medical Laboratory Science | English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Medical Rehabilitation | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Physiology | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Physiotherapy | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Radiography | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Veterinary Medicine | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
| Medicine and Surgery | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
So with the above information, prospective candidates should be clear as regards the O’Level requirements for any of the courses offered in UNICAL.So with the above information, prospective candidates should be clear as regards the requirements for the list of courses offered in UNILAG. However if you do not meet the requirements, you could opt for UNICAL part time programme as this does not require JAMB. All that is required is that you have your complete O’level result and purchase the form when it is out on sale.
The accredited EKSU courses listed all have their approved UTME and O’level subject combination. I have made available, a table below containing the correct O’Level and UTME subjects combination for as an admission requirement into Ekiti state university irrespective of the course selected. Using the approved JAMB and UTME subject combination makes you eligible to apply for admission for your preferred course.
| COURSES | JAMB and WAEC SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR EKSU |
| Agricultural Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Computer Science | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. |
| Biochemistry | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Biological Sciences | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. |
| Physics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. |
| Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science. |
| Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics. |
| Nursing | Use of English, Physics, Biology and Chemistry. |
| Food, Science and Technology | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics / Physics and Agricultural Science. |
| Pharmacy | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Industrial Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics /Biology /Agricultural Science. |
| Fisheries | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science and any other Science subject. |
| Geology | Use of English and any three Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography. |
| Geography | Use of English, Geography and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science |
| Surveying and Geoinformatics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics |
| Statistics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, chemistry, agricultural science and economics. |
| Building | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics |
| Microbiology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. |
| Botany | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. |
| Zoology | Use of English, Biology and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. |
| Pure and Applied Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Biology or Agric Science or Chemistry or Geography. |
| Agriculture | English, Chemistry, Biology /Agriculture and any one of Physics and Mathematics. |
| Agricultural Economics | English Language, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science and Mathematics. |
| Agric-Extension | English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. |
| Crop Production and Science | English, Chemistry, Biology /Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics. |
| Animal Production and Science | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science and Physics/Mathematics. |
| Agronomy | English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics. |
| Soil Science | English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. |
| Veterinary Science | English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Forestry | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics. |
| Civil Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Chemical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Computer Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| Mechanical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Marine Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Electronic Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Electrical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Petroleum and Gas Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Structural Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Systems Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Architecture | English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. |
| Quantity Surveying | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. |
| Urban and Regional Planning | English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry. |
| Estate Management | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject. |
| Anatomy | English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Physics. |
| Dentistry | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and one Science subject. |
| Medical Laboratory Science | English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Medical Rehabilitation | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Physiology | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Physiotherapy | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Radiography | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Veterinary Medicine | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
| Medicine and Surgery | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
As usual, we have arranged the all UNICAL courses in an alphabetical order for ease of identification
List Of Accredited Courses Offered In UNICAL
Agricultural Science and Education
Animal Science
Applied Geophysics
Accounting
Adult Education
Agricultural Economics and Extension
Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
Banking and Finance (Mgt)
Biochemistry
Botany
Business Administration
Business Education
Chemistry
Civil Law
Computer Science
Dentistry And Dental Surgery
Economics
Education and Biology
Education and Chemistry
Education and Economics
Education and English Language
Education and French
Education and Geography / Physics
Education and History
Education and Mathematics
Education and Physics
Education and Political Science
Education and Religious Studies
Education and Social Science
Education and Social Studies
Education Arts
Educational Foundation
Electronics and Computer Technology
Elementary Education
English and Literary Studies
Environmental Education
Environmental Protection And Resources Management
Fisheries
Food Science And Technology
Forestry And Wildlife Management
French
Genetics and Bio-Technology
Geography And Environmental Management
Geography and Environmental Science
Geology
History and International Studies
Hospitality And Tourism Management
Human Anatomy
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Library and Information Science
Linguistics
Marketing
Mathematics / Statistics
Medical Laboratory Technology / Science
Medicine and Surgery
Nursing / Nursing Science
Philosophy
Physical and Health Education
Physics
Physiology
Policy and Administrative Studies
Public Administration
Public Health Technology
Radiography
Religious Studies
Social Works
Sociology
Soil Science
Special Education
Statistics
Technology and Vocational Education
Theatre Arts
Zoology
Hope this was informative enough? if you have any question(s) as regards the list of accredited courses offered in the University of Calabar (UNICAL), simply scroll down to the comment section below, post your questions and we will shall respond in no time.
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I have E8 in Physics, would I be offerred admission in medicine?
Honestly with E8 in physics, you cannot gain admission into UNICAL to study medicine
jamb score 254 post utme150/400 average 202, waec3b 5c one sitting from this state to study radiography any hope for admission in that department or another
your chances are 50/50
i dont understand what you mean by 50/50 pls explain am serious confuse i need help
It means your chances are not strong
I had jamb 200,post utme 150, any hope for medicne
No hope
Pls what is the cut off point for nursing science cos my sister got 232 after all the division in jamb and attitude test my next question is was microbiology scrapped out in unical cos I didn’t c it in the list of approved courses
Why is microbiology not in the list of approved course in unical?
Pls wat is the cut of mark fr public administration. my post utme cut is 210 average 190 any hope fr me
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm bro I think so,let the will of God be done..
Pls I scored 186 in my jamb and 170 in post utme,ssce result 4c and 5b do I stand a chance? Human anatomy
Does unical offer fashion and designs?
Is tourism an approved course in unical?
I got 205 as my average, do I stand a chance to be admitted for radiography?
No
Please when will direct entry admission list be out?
Soon but no date has been fixed
Good evening. Do you have any idea why nothing about Radiography in was put in the admission list for 2017/2018? I heard a rumor that d course is no longer accredited in the school…how true is this?
That was the same info I received and it is most probably true.
So what can d student do? Will d school put them in a separate department? Cos my friend had an average that was over 280 and she applied 4 Radiography?
Yes most probably..
Ok. Thank u
Is’t That UNICAL Does Not Study Petrochemical Engineering?
Thats exactly what it means
How about International Diplomacy?
Yes it is offered in UNICAL, but it is referred to as History and International Studies in UNICAL
why is the admission list for law not out yet what is happening I had an average of 275
It will be released
pls is theater art and media studies offered in unical?
pls is theater art and media studies offered in unical
Is pharmacy studied in unical cause it is in their school site buh not in google at all
No pharmacy in unical
Is Theater and media studies offered in unical because i saw it on there Art faculties and have already put it in my jamb.. but when I checked courses not accredited in unical it was among
I heard law isn’t accredited. What do we d aspirant do? My institution and course spaces are blank on my caps as well too. Is it bcos of the accreditation stuff too??
How much cumulatively is Unical’s school fees for fresher’s?
On their official website I couldn’t find Computer Science but am finding it here. Please how true is this?
I had D7 in English will I be offered Admission?
No
i have D7 in Economic will i be allow to study accounting or Breaking and finance
Please is the school still on strike
No
I don’t have economic in my ssce and am applying for marketing in unical, can I used marketing instead?
What is the cut of mark for business Administration
Pls I had 210 in my jamb an 150 in post utme will l be offer admission to study business Administration
hello my average is 208.5 and history and international relation do i stand a chance of gainin admission
I doubt it
does unical offer pharmacy
No
Please is it possible for some1 to have a diploma in engineering ad go for a direct entry at unical ad change the course to any other…
Sure
please you people should answer me have sent this message like three times now. . is threater and media studies offered in university of calabar
You have the list of courses offered in UNICAL, simply go through the post. If you do not see it then it simply means it is not offered and if you see it then obviously, it is offered in UNICAL
Pleace is social works an acredicted course in unical
Yes it is
What are their plan towards the accreditation of engineering courses in unical
PLEASE IS IT TRUE THAT PHARMACY COURSE IS NOW AMONG THE ACCREDITED COURSE
Am yet to confirm that
Please wat is the cut off marks for pharmacy
I heard that UNICAL dont offer Mass Communication, is that true?
Does UNICAL offer Mass Communication?
Pls confirm from the Post
I also want to know if UNICAL offer Mass Communication!!!
Please what is the cut off mark for business administration
Okay
Please is medicine and surgery accredited?
I want to apply for Direct entry.
please l have averge of 169 any chance to study human nutrition or any other course.
did unical offer radiography?
some courses are offered but not accredited what is the implication
Please is there no microbiology in UNICAL
Plz is radiography in Unical accredited as of now
Wat is d cut off mark for nursing science also unical do Dey take attitude test
Sure they do. See cut off mark for Nursing Science in UNICAL here https://schoolings.org/approved-unical-cut-off-mark-for-all-courses-201718/
Wats there school fee like if I credit other subjects n have D7 in chemistry can I get admission
pls uptil now i have nt been admitted in unical in the phisiology dpt.my jamb score:214Putme score:250Do i haveachance
Yes you still do. But hope you registered for JAMB 2018/19 academic session already. So as not to put all eggs in one basket
does unical offer secreterial study
Pls I scored 179 in jamb, is it possible for to get admission, Economics
Pls i scored 164 in the just concluded jamb 2018
can i gain admission 2 study
education and english in unical?
Sorry Smith. UNICAL’s cut off mark for JAMB is 180
I Score I72 In Jamb, Can I Study Med Lab Sc ? If No, What Other Science Course Can I Study With I72 In Jamb.
hi,i scored 213 in the just concluded jamb 2018,3b,2c in the five required subjects,in one sitting.
to study history and international relations. pls what are my chances
Pls can i study MLS or any other science course in unical with 202jamb score and 2 waec sitting
Please I would like to know if someone who
studied health information management at diploma level could enrol to study public health technology through direct entry?
I had 185 in jamb…Will I get chance to study agricultural economics and farm management with the score I had??
How do I apply for pharmacy in unical?
I hard 200 in jamb any hope to study theater arts?
There is hope but your post utme has to be good enough
pls i had 223 for theater and media studies and the cut of mark for this year theater and media studies is 270 . . pls what do i do?? because i don’t know if that 270 is for both jamb and post ume or just for jamb
Combined. Theater Arts JAMB cut off mark alone cannot carry 233. Do not worry, you are good to go. Just be sure your post UTME comes out fine
thank you very much i was so worried. . pls the the form out
Form is not out yet. As soon as it comes out we shall post it on our blog
thank you very much. . pls is the form for post ume out?
Post UTME Form for 2018/19 is not out yet
Please, how can I determine the authenticity of a degree certificate (B. Ed in Environmental Education)presented to me by someone seeking assistance?
When is unical post-utme registration and exams date
Unical didn’t begin 2017/18 session early so their post UTME screening form for 2018/19 is not out yet. We shall post it as soon as it is out on sale
please is the form for 2018/19 out?
No the form is not yet available
hi,i score 183 in jamb…will i get the chance to study MLS in unical?
I’m very confused now because i just saw something online that unical form is on sale now. . and the exam commerce august 13. . so pls is it true?
Where online did you see it. Don’t be deceived. UNICAL post UTME screening form for 2025/2026 is not out yet. As soon as the form is released we shall post it on our blog.
What of tourism studies
I couldn’t find Pharmacy yet in unical it is offered why?
Even Physiotherapy
please can i gain admission with this score into Theater art :jamb 223 :post ume 250 average 236.5
please can i gain admission with this score for Theater art :jamb 223 :post ume 250 average 236.5
I want to read EDU/SOS but ve D7 in maths. Wil i b offered adm through direct entry?
I had 177 in jamb and 150 in post utme any hope for medicine or any other department?
have merit list for geography and environmental science dept out
pls i got 177 in jamb and 260 in postume average score is 218.5 any chance of studying physiology
Yes
can i gain admission into Theater and media studies with jamb score 223 post ume 250 Average 236.5?
please I applied for political science in University of Calabar, I checked it now I don’t see it, please is not among the accredited course in the school.
Pls wat is the cut of mark for law and is it only civil law they offer
I scored 176 in jamb and in d post utme I scored 180 average 178 and I am using two sitting .pls help me
So long as you do not showscore up toto the minimum required cut off mark for UNICAL, then there is nothing that can be done
sir please what is the cut off point for zoology in unical
is Unical studying gynaecology pharmacy, and optometry as a course?
Do you offer civil engineering?
hey guy, z medical laboratory science accredited in unical
Yes it is accredited
Comment Text*What is requirements for direct entering candidate in UNICAL?
Pls dear…my bro had 169 in jamb.wants to change the course to philosophy. Any hope???
pls i score 184 in jamb and 182 in post-utme can i be admitted in biochemistry
Is there any difference between Public Health science and Public Health Technology? Is there any rationale why it is Public Health Technology instead of Public Health Science?
Pls is public health technology accreditted in unical??
Yes it is.
Please is physiotherapy accredited in unical…… If No what course can you put to gain admission into the above department
For now, all courses seen on the list of courses offered in unical on schoolings are accredited
What kind of course can read with 169 please
It’s most probably going to be education courses, or any less competitive course.
Does unical offer political science
Yes. Political Science is offered in UNICAL.
Does unical accept d7 in chemistry for nursing?
No but you can use Biology in place of medicine
Is pharmacy in unical accredited??
Please, what are requirements for agricultural Education . I had a pass in agric, merit in Education and credit in teaching practice. NCE holder.
is pharmacology an accredited course in Unical? Which department does Pharmacology fall into in Unical?
My subject combinations are
English
Lit in English
Government
History
I choose theater art
Unical
I scored 177
Please, with all due respect, I’m I good to go?
Can i study theater art in university of Calabar with 169 score in jamb?
Please I heard that pharmacy has been newly accredited in unical is that true?
Please is psychology not offer in unical
Please I scored 220 in my post utme and 186 in jamb my aggregate is 203 any chance of studying banking and finance in Unical
You can be considered but your chances are very slim.