Abia State University also known as ABSU is an educational institution located in Uturu, Abia state. Abia State University is one of the best learning places of institutions to many students around Nigeria. Oftentimes candidates who select ABSU in their UTME and Direct Entry (DE) tend to overlook the importance identifying the available courses offered in ABSU and check for their admission requirements before selecting the school.
In this post aside listing all ABSU courses available in the institution, I will also be guiding you through their entry admission requirements as well as the all you need to know before selecting a course of study in Abia State University.
Below are the list of what to look out for before choosing a course in ABSU.
a) The Admission Requirements
b) The Subject combination for your course
c) JAMB Cut Off Mark for your course
The above are the 3 most important factors that can determine if you will be admitted to study your chosen course in ABSU or not.
I will breakdown the above 3 factors before listing the following according to the faculties they are categorized at ABSU:
1) List of all Art Courses Offered in ABSU
2) List of all Science courses offered in ABSU
3) List of all Medical and Medical related courses offered in ABSU and
4) List of all Social and Management courses offered by Abia State University.
Now I will breakdown the 3 factors that you must take cognizance of when searching for courses offered in ABSU.
ABSU Admission Requirements
ABSU admission requirements is the first step you must take note of when searching for available courses in ABSU. At ABSU and other tertiary institutions, courses offered have their distinct entry requirements. However, some requirements are the same for courses under the same faculty. In ABSU for example, you must have obtained at least 5 credit passes in your O’level result which must include mathematics and English language and three other subjects as it relates to your course of study. How do you know this? Read HERE to get a well explained info about JAMB approved subject combination for all courses. Note that some courses do not require a Credit in mathematics as a requirement for admission, check HERE to see list of courses you can offer without Mathematics in Nigeria.
Correct Subject Combination
Using the correct subject combination for your course saves you a lot of costs and challenges in the area of obtaining a new change of course and institution form. For example studying a course require at least 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings in WAEC, NECO or its equivalents. Making use of the subjects required for the course is what I mean by making use of the correct subject combination. If you missed the correct subject mix for your course and there is a need for you to change your course, check HERE to obtain JAMB change of course and institution form.
Course Cut Off Mark
After confirmation the admission requirements and correct subject combination for your course, you are to check the course cut off mark. Oftentimes candidates seeking admission into ABSU search for ABSU courses and their cut off mark, some rephrase by checking for courses offered in ABSU and their cut off marks. These show how important cut off marks can be in relation to courses offered.
In summary of the above, you must confirm the admission entry requirements, subject combination for your course and minimum ABSU cut off mark for the course in the previous session as a guide to selecting the course if you must study such in Abia State University.
Having noted the above, it’s time to list the courses offered in ABSU.
Full List of Courses Offered in ABSU
The list of courses offered in ABSU have been categorized under the faculty of Sciences, Arts, Engineering, Social sciences, Management science and faculty of education. Go through carefully to check if your ideal course is offered in the institution.
Faculty of Agriculture
Agric Economics/Extension
Animal Science and Fisheries
Crop Production/Protection
Food Science and Technology
Soil Science
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Animal and Environmental Biology
Academic Staff
Biochemistry
Plant Science and Biotechnology
Microbiology
Faculty of Physical Sciences
Industrial Chemistry
Industrial Physics
Computer Science
Mathematics
Statistics
Faculty of Business Administration
Accountancy
Banking and Finance
Economics
Management
Marketing
Faculty of College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Basic Medical Sciences
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Medical Biochemistry
Clinical Medicine
- Community Medicine
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Medicine
- Sugery
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Health Sciences
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Nursing Science
- Optometry
- Public Health
Faculty of Education
Curriculum and Teaching Education
Educational Administration/Planning
Educational Foundations
Psychological Foundations
Science Education
Vocational Education
Faculty of Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Information and Communication Technology
Surveying and Geo-Informatics
Faculty of Environmental Studies
Architecture
Building
Environmental Resource Management
Estate Management
Fine and Applied Arts
Geography and Planning
Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of MJCE and Humanities
Religious Studies/Philosophy
Linguistics and Communications Studies/Igbo
English Language/Literature
Foreign Languages and Translation Studies
History and International Relations
Faculty of Law
Law
Faculty of Social Sciences
Library and Information Sciences
Mass Communication
Political Science
Sociology
School of Postgraduate Studies
ABSU courses are wide in terms of scope of coverage. The university offers courses in almost every field that is beneficial to students. The above are the courses offered in Abia State University that are currently accredited by the NUC (National Universities Commission).
Please note that the ABSU courses listed above are still offered in the institution so you can select any that suites your career path and if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me via the comment section below and I will answer your questions in accordance.
