List of all Courses Offered by Nigerian Universities

November 24, 2017

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Courses Offered in Nigerian Universities This is a compiled comprehensive and general list of all approved courses offered by tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Below the list is also an opinionated categorization of the courses and schools that are known for offering those courses well. Recommended: List of Courses Offered by Universities in Nigeria and Schools that Offer Them …

List of all Courses Offered by Nigerian Universities

Courses Offered in Nigerian Universities

This is a compiled comprehensive and general list of all approved courses offered by tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Below the list is also an opinionated categorization of the courses and schools that are known for offering those courses well.

Agriculture

Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Extension
Agronomy
Animal Science
Crop Science
Food Science and Technology
Fisheries
Forest Resources Management (Forestry)
Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics
Soil Science

Arts

Archeology and Tourism
Arabic and Islamic Studies
Christian Religious Studies
English and Literary Studies
Fine and Applied Arts (Creatiuve Arts)
Foreign Languages and Literature
History and International Studies
Linguistics and Nigerian Languages
Mass Communication (Communication and Language Arts)
Music
Theatre and Film Studies

Biological Sciences

Biochemistry
Botany
Microbiology
Marine Biology
Cell Biology & Genetics
Zoology

Administration

Accountancy
Acturial Science
Business Administration
Business Management
Banking and Finance
Hospitality and Tourism
Marketing
Insurance
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management

Dentistry

Child Dental Health
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Preventive Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry

Education

Adult Education and Extra-Mural Studies
Arts Education
Education & Accountancy
Education & Computer Science
Education & Economics
Education & Mathematics
Education & Physics
Education & Religious Studies
Education & Social Science
Education And Biology
Education And Chemistry
Education And English Language
Education And French
Education And Geography/Physics
Education And Political Science
Educational Foundations
Educational / Psychology Guidance And Counselling
Health and Physical Education
Library and Information Science
Science Education
Social Sciences Education
Vocational Teacher Education (Technical Education)
Religion
Igbo Linguistics

Engineering

Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Marine Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Systems Engineering
Structural Engineering
Production and Industrial Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Architecture
Estate Management
Quantity Surveying
Building
Geoinformatics and Surveying
Urban and Regional Planning

Health Sciences & Technology

Health Administration and Management
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences
Medical Rehabilitation
Nursing Sciences

Law

Commercial and Property Law
International and Jurisprudence
Private and Public Law

Medical Sciences

Anatomy
Anesthesia
Chemical Pathology
Community Medicine
Dermatology
Hematology and Immunology
Medical Biochemistry
Medical Microbiology
Medicine
Morbid Anatomy
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Physiology
Radiation Medicine
Surgery
Psychological Medicine
Child Dental Health

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management
Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Industrial Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacognosy
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Physical Sciences

Computer Science
Geology
Mathematics
Physics and Astronomy
Geophysics
Pure and Industrial Chemistry
Statistics

Social Sciences

Economics
Geography
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration and Local Government
Religion
Social Work
Sociology/Anthropology

Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Physiology/Pharmacology
Veterinary Anatomy
Animal Health and Production
Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology
Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology
Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Veterinary Surgery
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Obstetrics and Reproductive Diseases
Veterinary Teaching Hospital

List of Courses and Nigerian Universities Known For Offering Them

Note: This list is based on people’s opinions.

1. Law

Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
University of Benin, Ugbowo
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti

2. Medicine and Medical Sciences

University of Ibadan, Ibadan
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
University of Lagos, Akoka
Delta State University, Abraka
University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
University of Ilorin, Ilorin

3. Engineering and Technology

Federal University of Technology, Akure
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Federal University of Technology, Minna
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

4. English and Literary Studies

University of Ibadan, Ibadan
University of Lagos, Akoka
University of Benin, Ugbowo
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
University of Nigeria, Nsukka

5. Political Science

University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
University of Lagos, Akoka
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Delta State University, Abraka
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

6. Theatre and Media Arts

University of Ibadan, Ibadan
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
University of Port-Harcourt, Choba
University of Lagos, Akoka
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Delta State University, Abraka
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
University of Ilorin, Ilorin

7. Mass Communications

University of Lagos, Akoka
Covenant University, Ota
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Enugu State University of Technology, Enugu
Delta State University, Abraka

8. Business/Management Based Courses (Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Insurance, etc)

University of Ilorin, Ilorin
University of Lagos, Akoka
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Covenant University, Ota
Caleb University, Lagos
University of Jos, Jos
Pan-African University, Lagos (Postgraduate ONLY)

9. Pharmacy

University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
University of Lagos, Akoka
University of Jos, Jos
University of Benin, Ugbowo
University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri

10. Veterinary Medicine

University of Ibadan, Ibadan
University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

11. Pure & Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Geology, Botany, Mathematics, Computer Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc)

University of Ibadan, Ibadan
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
University of Lagos, Akoka
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
Covenant University, Ota
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Federal University of Technology, Minna
Rivers State University of Technology, Port-Harcourt
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

12. Arts and Humanities (Music, Fine Arts, Linguistics, African & European Languages, Religious Studies, Philosophy, etc)

University of Ibadan, Ibadan
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
University of Lagos, Akoka
Lagos State University, Ojo
University of Port-Harcourt, Choba
University of Calabar, Calabar
University of Uyo, Uyo
University of Jos, Jos
University of Benin, Ugbowo
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Delta State University, Abraka
Niger Delta University, Yenagoa
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Imo State University, Owerri

13. Arts, Science, Adult and Early Childhood Education as well as Educational Administration, Curriculum Studies, etc

Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port-Harcourt
University of Uyo, Uyo
University of Benin, Ugbowo
Uthman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri (University Affiliated)

14. Agricultural Sciences

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
Landmark University, Omu-Aran
Federal university of Technology, Owerri
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Federal University of Technology, Minna

15. Social Sciences (Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, Geography, Tourism, etc)

University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
University of Benin, Ugbowo
Delta State University, Abraka
University of Lagos, Akoka
University of Port-Harcourt, Choba
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
Covenant University, Ota
American University of Nigeria, Yola
Bayero University, Kano

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