Many students hope to attend the University of Lagos, thus they list it as an option during UTME registration. If you took the UTME and post-UTME screening test and still weren’t accepted, you might be wondering what less-competitive majors are available at UNILAG. This is a common practice among students. Nevertheless, there are a select few who want to hold off on reapplying till the subsequent UTME enrollment.
Courses at University of Lagos might be as rigorous or as relaxed as any other university. In the first place, what exactly do we mean when we say “competitive courses” and “less competitive courses”? For example, if you look at the courses offered at UNILAG, you’ll agree that subjects like “Computer Science,” “Accounting,” “Business Administration,” “Law,” and “Mass Communications” are some of the most competitive courses registered by students who hope to gain admission to Delta State or any other university in Nigeria. Simply put, competitive courses are those that receive high UTME and DE registration volumes, while non-competitive courses receive lower registration volumes.
If you choose a less popular major at UNILAG, you have a significantly better chance of getting accepted into the university, provided you meet the minimum JAMB score requirement. The risk of choosing a course with a high number of applicants is that even if you meet the requirements in terms of grade point average and test scores, you may still be rejected for admission.
If you’re a student at UNILAG, whether in the arts, sciences, or business, this post will be helpful because I’ll be detailing the less competitive courses offered in each department.
LIST OF LESS COMPETITIVE COURSES IN UNILAG
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics
- Zoology
- Fisheries
- Environmental Biology
- Fisheries Technology
- Fisheries Biology and Fisheries Management
- Aquaculture
- Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Management
- Aquatic Resource and Pollution Management
- Applied Entomology and Pest Management
- Environmental Management
- Natural Resources Conservation
FACULTY OF ART
- European Languages (French and Russian)
- English Literature
- Linguistics, African and Asian
- Philosophy
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Geography and Planning
- Managerial Psychology
- Transportation Planning and Management
FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
- Actuarial Science
- Insurance
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Operations Research
- Organization behavior
- Production/Operations Management
FACULTY OF LAW
- Jurisprudence and International Law
- Commercial and Industrial law
- Public Law
- Private and Property Law
- Legal Studies
- Conflict Management
- Dispute Resolution
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
- Architecture
- Environmental Design
- Urban Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Building
- Construction Management
- Construction Technology
- Estate Management
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Quantity Surveying
- Facilities Management
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
- Guidance and Counseling
- Adult Education
- Adult Education Management
- Adult Literacy and Non-formal Education
- Mathematics education
- Physics education
- Biology education
- Chemistry education
- Integrated Science education
- Social Studies education
- Geography Education
- History Education
- Human Kinetics and Health Education
- Exercise Physiology
- Sports Administration/Management
- Home Economics Education
- Technology education
- Business Education
- English Education
- English Literature education
- French Education
- Yoruba Education
- Igbo Education
- Christian Religious Studies
- Islamic Studies Education
- Religion Education
- Music education
- Curriculum Theory
- Educational Administration and Planning
- Educational Psychology
- Measurement and Evaluation
- Philosophy of education
- Sociology of education
- Community Development and Social Work
- Manpower Training and Development
These are some of the University of Lagos less competitive courses. Bear in mind that this in no way indicates that these courses are inferior to others; rather, it simply indicates that fewer applicants who match the prerequisites for these courses have registered for them at UNILAG.
I really hope this was of some use to you. Feel free to post any inquiries in the section provided below, and we will do our best to answer them.