List of Less Competitive Courses in UNIBEN


Many students hope to attend the University of Benin, 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 UNIBEN. 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 Benin 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 UNIBEN, 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 UNIBEN, 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 UNIBEN, 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 UNIBEN

  1. Actuarial Science
  2. Adult Education
  3. Adult Education / Political Science and Public Administration
  4. Adult Education / English Literature
  5. Adult Education / Geography and Regional Planning
  6. Agricultural Economics
  7. Agricultural Science and Education
  8. Animal Biology and Environment
  9. Animal Science
  10. Botany
  11. Business Education
  12. Business Management
  13. Drama / Dramatic / Performing Arts
  14. Early Childhood Education
  15. Education and Biology
  16. Education and Chemistry
  17. Education and Economics
  18. Education and Edo Language
  19. Education and English Language and Literature
  20. Education and Fine and Applied Arts
  21. Education and French
  22. Education and Geography
  23. Education and History
  24. Education and Integrated Science
  25. Education and Mathematics
  26. Education and Physics
  27. Education and Political Science
  28. Education and Religious Studies
  29. Education and Social Studies
  30. Educational Administration
  31. Educational Management
  32. Environmental Education
  33. Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts
  34. Fisheries
  35. Forestry And Wildlife
  36. French
  37. Geography and Regional Planning
  38. Geology
  39. Health Education
  40. History
  41. Hospitality And Tourism Management
  42. Industrial Technical Education
  43. Insurance
  44. Languages and Linguistics
  45. Linguistics
  46. Linguistics / Edo
  47. Philosophy
  48. Physical Education
  49. Pure / Applied Mathematics
  50. Religious Studies
  51. Soil Science
  52. Technical Education

These are some of University of Benin 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 UNIBEN.

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.