This article promises to provide you with a list of the courses offered at the University of Benin, popularly known as UNIBEN.

The University of Benin is a federal government-owned research university located in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Nigeria.

UNIBEN is one of the oldest universities in Nigeria, as it was founded in 1970.

The southern Nigeria-based higher institution isn’t just one of the top 10 oldest universities in the nation, it is also one of the strongest in terms of academic qualities. Furthermore, it has a student capacity of over 75,000.

If you recall, UNIBEN also features in our list of top 10 universities in Nigeria.

Owing to those facts, thousands of students apply to gain admission to study one of the numerous courses available.

Notice: We advise you to check your JAMB brochure for this year to get more detailed information on UNIBEN courses and their requirements.

If you wish to study there or you are here for someone who wants to study there, then the first thing to do is know the courses you can apply for at UNIBEN.

Here are the courses offered by UNIBEN for JAMB 2020

1. Accounting
2. Actuarial science
3. Adult education / political science and public administration
4. Adult education/economics and statistics
5. Adult education/english literature
6. Adult education/geography and regional planning
7. Adult education:
8. Agricultural economics
9. Agricultural engineering
10. Agricultural science and education
11. Agriculture
12. Anatomy
13. Animal and environmental biology
14. Animal biology and environment
15. Animal science
16. Applied geophysics
17. Architecture
18. Banking and finance
19. Biochemistry
20. Botany
21. Business administration
22. Business administration
23. Business education
24. Chemical engineering:
25. Chemistry
26. Civil engineering
27. Computer education
28. Computer engineering:
29. Computer science
30. Dentistry and dental surgery
31. Doctor of pharmacy
32. Drama/dramatic/performing arts
33. Early childhood education
34. Economics and statistics
35. Education and biology
36. Education and chemistry:
37. Education and computer science
38. Education and economics
39. Education and edo language
40. Education and english language literature
41. Education and french:
42. Education and geography
43. Education and history:
44. Education and integrated science:
45. Education and mathematics
46. Education and physics
47. Education and political science
48. Education and religious studies
49. Education and social studies
50. Education fine and applied arts
51. Education psychology and curriculum studies
52. Educational administration
53. Educational management
54. Electrical/electronics engineering
55. English language and literature
56. Entrepreneurship
57. Environmental education
58. Environmental management and toxicology
59. Estate management
60. Fine arts/fine and applied arts
61. Fisheries
62. Forestry and wildlife:
63. French
64. Geography and regional planning
65. Geography and regional planning
66. Geology
67. Guidance and counselling
68. Health education
69. History
70. Home economics and education
71. Human kinetics
72. Industrial chemistry
73. Industrial engineering
74. Industrial mathematics:
75. Industrial physics
76. Industrial relations and personnel management
77. Industrial technical education:
78. Insurance
79. International studies and diplomacy
80. International studies and diplomacy
81. Languages and linguistics
82. Law
83. Library and information science
84. Linguistics and african language
85. Linguistics/edo
86. Marine engineering:
87. Marketing
88. Mass communication
89. Mathematics
90. Mathematics and economics
91. Mechanical engineering
92. Mechatronics engineering
93. Medical biochemistry
94. Medical laboratory science:
95. Medicine and surgery
96. Metallurgical and material engineering
97. Microbiology
98. Nursing/nursing science
99. Optometry
100. Petroleum engineering
101. Pharmacy
102. Philosophy
103. Physical education
104. Physics
105. Physics/industrial physics
106. Physiology
107. Physiotherapy
108. Plant biology and biotechnology
109. Plant science and biotechnology
110. Political science and public administration
111. Production engineering
112. Public administration
113. Pure and applied mathematics
114. Quantity surveying
115. Radiography
116. Religious studies
117. Science laboratory technology
118. Secretarial administration and education
119. Secretarial education:
120. Social work
121. Sociology and anthropology
122. Soil science
123. Special education
124. Statistics
125. Structural engineering
126. Surveying and geoinformatics
127. Taxation
128. Technical education:
129. Theatre arts
130. Veterinary medicine
131. Zoology

Colleges & Faculties in UNIBEN

The courses we listed above are grouped into various faculties and colleges.

Agriculture

The faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, has the following courses:

1. Animal Science
2. Agricultural Economics & Extension Services
3. Aquaculture & Fisheries Management
4. Crop Science
5. Micro Bio-Technology

Arts

The faculty of Arts, UNIBEN, has the following courses:

1. Religious Studies
2. Philosophy
3. Mass Communication
4. Linguistics And African Languages
5. Linguistics / Edo
6. Languages And Linguistics
7. International Studies And Diplomacy
8. History
9. French
10. Fine And Applied Arts
11. English Language And Literature
12. Drama/Dramatic/Performing Arts

Administration

The faculty of Administration, UNIBEN, contains the following courses:

1. Insurance
2. International Studies And Diplomacy
3. Marketing
4. Business Administration
5. Industrial Relations And Personnel Management

Education

Education faculty has the following courses:

1. Technical Education
2. Special Education
3. Physical Education
4. Industrial Technical Education
5. Human Kinetics
6. Home Economics And Education
7. Health Education
8. Environmental Education
9. Educational Management
10. Education And Biology
11. Education And Chemistry
12. Education And Computer Science
13. Education And Economics
14. Education And Edo Language
15. Education And English Language And Literature
16. Education And French
17. Education And Geography
18. Education And History
19. Education And Integrated Science
20. Education And Mathematics
21. Education And Physics
22. Education And Political Science
23. Education And Religious Studies
24. Education And Social Studies
25. Education Fine And Applied Arts
26. Education Psychology And Curriculum Studies
27. Educational Administration
28. Educational Management
29. Early Childhood Education
30. Computer Education
31. Business Education
32. Agricultural Science And Education
33. Adult Education/Geography And Regional Planning
34. Adult Education/English Literature
35. Adult Education/Economics And Statistics
36. Adult Education / Political Science And Public Administration
37. Adult Education

Engineering

The Engineering courses offered in UNIBEN are:

1. Chemical Engineering
2. Civil Engineering
3. Electronic/Electrical Engineering
4. Computer Engineering
5. Structural Engineering
6. Petroleum Engineering
7. Mechanical Engineering

Environmental Science

Here are the Environmental Science courses offered in the institution:

1. Architecture
2. Estate Management
3. Geomatics (formerly called Surveying)
4. Quantity Surveying
5. Building Technology
6. Urban and Regional Planning

Law

Faculty of law has the following departments:

1. Jurisprudence and international law
2. Business Law
3. Public Law
4. Private and Property Law

Management

Faculty of management contains the following departments:

1. Actuarial Science
2. Entrepreneurship
3. Personnel Management/Industrial Relations
4. Marketing/Insurance
5. Business Administration/Accounting
6. Finance And Banking

Life Sciences

UNIBEN has the following Life Sciences courses:

1. Microbiology
2. Biotechnology/Plant Biology/Environment
3. Biochemistry/Optometry
4. Laboratory Technology

Pharmacy

1. Pharmacy

Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences has the following departments:

1. Geology
2. Chemistry
3. Mathematics
4. Computer Science
5. Industrial mathematics
6. Industrial Physics
7. Industrial Chemistry

Social Sciences

1. Public Administration
2. Political Science
3. Economics

College of Medical Sciences:

The college of medical Science in UNIBEN has 3 schools namely: School of Basic Medical Science, School of Dentistry & School of Medicine. Each of them contains several departments (courses) students can apply to.

School of Basic Medical Science

The School of Basic Medical Science, UNIBEN has the following courses:

1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Nursing Science
4. Medical Laboratory science
5. Medical Biochemistry
6. Physiotherapy
7. Radiography & Radiation Science

School of Dentistry

1. Dentistry and Dental Surgery

School of Medicine

1. Medicine & Surgery

Those are (some of) the courses you can apply for in UNIBEN.

UNIBEN Admission requirements

In order to be considered for admission to study at the University of Benin, you must meet with certain departmental requirements along with several other general requirements.

UTME requirements

To gain admission to UNIBEN through UTME, you must score at least five (5) credit passes at Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) in not more than two sittings.

• Your 5 credit passes in SSCE must include English Language and Mathematics irrespective of the department (course) you want to apply for.
• You must meet all the specific departmental requirements, including the SSCE subject combination and minimum UTME aggregate score.
• Finally, it is compulsory to register and take part in UNIBEN Post UTME screening exercise.

Generally, candidates are advised not to score an aggregate that’s less than 180 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

Direct Entry (DE) requirements

• To gain admission into UNIBEN through Direct Entry, candidates must possess at least five (5) credit passes in SSCE in not more than two sittings.
• Additionally, candidates must have at least two advanced level passes in OND with credit level; or NCE, also with credit level.

Again, I recommend you check your JAMB brochure for specific requirements for UNIBEN courses.

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