In this article, you will learn about courses offered at Rivers State University and the admission requirements to enroll in the Undergraduate programmes available at the institution.
The Rivers State University of Science and Technology was established in 1972 as the College of Science and Technology. It was granted independent university status in 1980 and was renamed from College of Science and Technology to Rivers State University of Science and Technology. It is the only university in Nigeria that is accredited to offer degree programs in Marine Engineering.
The University offers a wide range of programmes from the full-time certificate, diploma and degree programmes to part-time evening and weekend degree programmes, cutting across Seven (7) Faculties, namely: Faculty Sciences, Engineering, Law, Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Agriculture and Faculty of Science and Technical Education.
You can visit the RSUT official website here: http://www.rsu.edu.ng/ to learn more about the disciplines you can study at this higher institution.
We would like to save your time by listing Rivers State University courses, admission requirements and the cut off points prospective candidates have to earn while passing JAMB examinations.
Rivers State University Courses & Requirements
Below is a full list of courses offered at Rivers State University as approved by the NUC and published on jamb.org.ng.
Faculty of Sciences
- Department of Physics
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Animal and Environmental Biology
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Civil
- Highway Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Hydraulics
- Department of Marine Engineering
- Department of Petroleum Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering
- Department of Agricultural And Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Law
- Department of Business Law
- Department of International Law
- Department of Public Law
- Department of Private and Property Law
Faculty of Management Sciences
- Department of Office And Information Management
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Management
- Department of Mass Communication
- Department of Banking And Finance
- Department of Accountancy
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Land Survey
- Department of Estate Management
- Department of Quantity Surveying
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Urban And Regional Planning
Faculty of Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics and Extension
- Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
- Agricultural Science and Education
- Agriculture
Faculty of Science and Technical Education
- Science And Technical Education
- Educational Foundations
- Business Education
- Technical Education
Rivers State University Admission Requirements
To study at Rivers State University, you must possess the following requirements:
- 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 a minimum of 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/Level, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents.
- The candidate must make at least 180 pass mark in JAMB to qualify for internal screening.
The above is Rivers State University courses as approved by the NUC. If you are interested in enrolling at UNIBEN then you can begin the process right away.
More importantly, we now have a team of Course Advisers who are always available and willing to guide you with matters relating to your admission this year. You should take advantage of this rare opportunity as you are preparing for this year UTME Exams.
what if u have this O’level result math c5, English c4, civic edu. c5, biology c5, c.r.k c5, economics c5, financial accounting c5, commerce c5, salesmanship c6. and u want to study Accountancy in UST with the Utme combination english, maths, economics, commerce. is it not possible
Common Chinenye! That’s is already good for you to study Accounting.
For further information about JAMB requirement, Click http://campustimesng.com/jamb-subject-combination-accounting-utme-exams/
I score 161 in my jamb and I want to do mass communication in RSUT would it be possible
Hi Gift,
Your admission will be possible if you meet the admission requirement
this is my O’level result. Book Keeping b3; Economics C6; Civic Education c5; Eng Lang. c6; Maths c6; Agric Sc. c5; Biology e8; Chemistry c6 and physics c6.
I want to study Computer Science in the Rivers State University. can i be admitted?
Hi John, you can simply gain admission when you meet the required Admission requirements, Departmental Cut Off Mark and Post UTME Cut-Off Mark.
Can I still do change of institution to rsut now
I doubt that Ella.
pls i wanted to know if i can use 171 to gain admission into RSU is it possible?
Hi Favour, A candidate must make at least 180 pass mark in JAMB to qualify for internal screening.