Faculty of Science
One of the foundation faculties of Anchor University, with fully NUC-accredited programmes in the biological, chemical, computing, earth, mathematical and physical sciences.
Available Programmes
Explore our diverse range of NUC-accredited undergraduate programmes for Faculty of Science. Click any card to see full admission requirements.
01 Mathematics View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent including English, Physics, Mathematics, and any other two subjects from Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Agricultural Science.
JAMB Subjects
English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, or Economics in order of preference.
Direct Entry
Two A'level passes in Mathematics and Physics and/or Chemistry. NCE credit passes in Mathematics and Physics plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
Remarks
For a degree in Statistics, any science subject is acceptable in place of Physics.
02 Computer Science View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent including English, Mathematics, Physics, and any other two subjects, preferably Chemistry, Biology, or Agricultural Science in that order.
JAMB Subjects
English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, or Economics in order of preference.
Direct Entry
Two A'level passes in Mathematics and either Physics and/or Chemistry. NCE credit passes in Mathematics and another science subject plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
03 Software Engineering View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent including English, Mathematics, Physics, and any other two subjects, preferably Chemistry, Biology, or Agricultural Science in that order.
JAMB Subjects
English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, or Economics in order of preference.
Direct Entry
Two A'level passes in Mathematics and either Physics and/or Chemistry. NCE credit passes in Mathematics and another science subject plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
04 Information Technology View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent including English, Mathematics, Physics, and any other two subjects, preferably Chemistry, Biology, or Agricultural Science in that order.
JAMB Subjects
English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, or Economics in order of preference.
Direct Entry
Two A'level passes in Mathematics and either Physics and/or Chemistry. NCE credit passes in Mathematics and another science subject plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
05 Biology View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any other science subject.
JAMB Subjects
English, Biology, Chemistry, and any other science subject.
Direct Entry
At least two A'level passes in Biology, Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry or Physics. Credit passes in NCE or OND plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
06 Biotechnology View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any other science subject.
JAMB Subjects
English, Biology, Chemistry, and any other science subject.
Direct Entry
At least two A'level passes in Biology, Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry or Physics. Credit passes in NCE or OND plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
07 Microbiology View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any other science subject.
JAMB Subjects
English, Biology, Chemistry, and any other science subject.
Direct Entry
At least two A'level passes in Biology, Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry or Physics. Credit passes in NCE or OND plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
08 Bio-chemistry View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any other science subject.
JAMB Subjects
English, Biology, Chemistry, and any other science subject.
Direct Entry
At least two A'level passes in Biology, Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry or Physics. Credit passes in NCE or OND plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
09 Chemistry View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Biology.
JAMB Subjects
English, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any of Physics, Geography, or Biology.
Direct Entry
Two A'level passes in Chemistry and any one of Physics, Mathematics, or Biology in that order. OND credit passes plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
10 Industrial Chemistry View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Biology.
JAMB Subjects
English, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any of Physics, Geography, or Biology.
Direct Entry
Two A'level passes in Chemistry and any one of Physics, Mathematics, or Biology in that order. OND credit passes plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
11 Physics View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent including English, Physics, Mathematics, and any other two subjects from Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Agricultural Science.
JAMB Subjects
English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, or Economics in order of preference.
Direct Entry
Two A'level passes in Mathematics and Physics and/or Chemistry. NCE credit passes in Mathematics and Physics plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
12 Physics with Electronics View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent including English, Physics, Mathematics, and any other two subjects from Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Agricultural Science.
JAMB Subjects
English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, or Economics in order of preference.
Direct Entry
Two A'level passes in Mathematics and Physics and/or Chemistry. NCE credit passes in Mathematics and Physics plus five SSCE credits or equivalent may be considered.
13 Geology View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, plus Biology or Geography. Minimum age at admission is 16, and Post-UTME screening is required.
JAMB Subjects
English, Mathematics, Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics.
Direct Entry
A-Level, ND, HND, NCE or JUPEB: two A'level passes in Mathematics and Physics and/or Chemistry, or NCE credit passes in Mathematics and Physics, plus five SSCE credits or equivalent (English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and either Biology or Geography). Entry is normally at 200 level.
14 Applied Geophysics View Requirements
UTME Requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, plus Biology or Geography. Minimum age at admission is 16, and Post-UTME screening is required.
JAMB Subjects
English, Mathematics, Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics.
Direct Entry
A-Level, ND, HND, NCE or JUPEB: two A'level passes in Mathematics, Physics and/or Chemistry, or NCE credit passes in Mathematics and Physics, plus five SSCE credits or equivalent (English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and either Biology or Geography). Entry is normally at 200 level.