University Of Lagos Courses & Requirements

This page will tell you all about the available University of Lagos courses, as well as give you information on the UNILAG admission requirements. Check this article out, if you want to know more.

The University Of Lagos popularly known as UNILAG, was established in 1962. It currently has two campuses, with a student population of about 70,000. The main campus is located at Akoka, Yaba, while the Medical Campus of the College of Medicine is located a few kilometers from the main campus at Idi-Araba, Surulere, all on the Lagos mainland. The College of Medicine is also the site of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

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 Twelve (12) Faculties, namely: Faculty of Social Science, Art, Business Administration, Law, Engineering/Technology, Education, Environmental Sciences, School of Clinical Sciences, Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Sciences and School of Dental Sciences.

You can visit the UNILAG official website here:https://unilag.edu.ng/ to learn more about the disciplines you can study at this higher institution.

We would like to save your time by listing University of Lagos courses, admission requirements and the cut off points prospective candidates have to earn while passing JAMB examinations.

University Of Lagos Courses & Requirements

Below is a full list of courses offered at the University of Lagos as approved by the NUC and published on jamb.org.ng.

Faculty of Education

Education Business;
Education Economics;
Adult Education;
Education English;
Education Yoruba;
Education Igbo;
Education French;
Education Biology;
Education Mathematics;
Education Geography;
Education Chemistry;
Education Physics;
Education History;
Education Technology;
Education Home Economics;
Education Early Childhood;
Education Integrated Science;
Educational Foundations;
Educational Administration;
Education Islamic Religious Studies;
Education Christian Religious Studies;
Human Kinetics and Health Education.

Faculty of Engineering

Systems Engineering;
Computer Engineering;
Mechanical Engineering;
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering;
Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering;
Petroleum and Gas Engineering;
Electrical and Electronics Engineering;
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering;
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Building; Architecture;
Estate Management;
Urban and Regional Planning;
Quantity Surveying.

Faculty of Science Botany

Biochemistry;
Chemistry;
Cell Biology and Genetics;
Microbiology;
Zoology;
Marine
Biology;
Fisheries;
Geology;
Geophysics;
Physics;
Mathematics;
Computer Science

Faculty of Social Sciences

Sociology;
Psychology;
Social Work;
Political Science;
Mass Communication;
Geography;
Economics

College of Medicine Medicine and Surgery

Medical and Laboratory Science;
Pharmacology;
Physiology;
Physiotherapy;
Nursing;
Dentistry;
Radiography

University of Lagos Admission Requirements

To study at University of Lagos, 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 200 pass mark in JAMB to qualify for internal screening.

The above is University of Lagos courses as approved by the NUC. If you are interested in enrolling at UNILAG then you can begin the process right away.

University of Lagos JUPEB Programme

The University of Lagos, like other JUPEB-affiliated universities, offers the JUPEB programme on one of its campuses and accepts the results at the 200 level. Many students are often perplexed as to whether or not JUPEB exists.

What are the prerequisites for JUPEB?

JUPEB Prerequisite includes:

O’Level results (minimum of 5 credit passes in at least five (5) O’Level subjects, including English language and Mathematics at no more than two sittings)

Four (4) passport photos
Certificate of birth
State of origin certification (optional)

UNILAG JUPEB fees:

For those interested in studying for the 2022/2023 session, The JUPEB school fees for Lagos Centre are N280,000 for those interested in studying for the 2020/2021 session.

This includes exam, lodging, tuition, textbooks, and past-question fees.

If you do not want to stay, your total fees will be N240,000.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is the UNILAG pre-degree form available for 2022-2023?
JUPEB UNILAG Form: The UNILAG Foundation Admission Form for the 2022/2023 Academic Session is now available for purchase. The application deadline is October 8, 2022. N210,000 was paid for the form.

How much are the pre-degree school fees at UNILAG?

The cost of a UNILAG diploma ranges between N400,000 and N500,000.

What is the UNILAG pre-degree cut-off Mark?

This is also the result of the UNILAG Foundation Entrance Exam.

Only candidates with a minimum score of 40 will be considered for admission.

How does the pre-degree process work at UNILAG?
A pre-degree programme is a one-year course offered by a university to prepare students for entry into the 100 level of any of her courses. The course is divided into two semesters and typically lasts 6 to 9 months of academic work.

Is a pre-degree the same as a JUPEB?

The Pre-degree programme is designed to prepare candidates for admission into degree programmes in all disciplines (except Medicine and Surgery) of the University, whereas the JUPEB programme is a 10month intensive coaching programme designed to prepare candidates for direct entry admission into 200-level departments of candidates’ choice in UNILAG and the over 75 universities in Nigeria and abroad affiliated to the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations (JUPEB).

How Can I Assist You?

I hope we have been able to provide you all necessary information you need about University of Lagos courses and admission Requirements? 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.

The above article is based upon University of Lagos courses as approved by the NUC. If you are interested in enrolling at UNILAG then you can begin the process right away.