Computer Science needs no introduction, especially among the Science students, as it is one of the most prestigious courses. The opportunities are almost endless, making it a valuable field to consider. Admission can be very competitive, which is why it is important to go through the requirements with a clear view.
The course is available to O’Levels and Direct Entry students. For O’Level students, you will need your WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB, while Direct Entry students can apply using a National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND), or Bachelor’s degree.
What is Computer Science?
Computer Science is a field of study that deals with the theory, development, and application of software and systems. It is the study of computers and how to use them to solve problems. It includes learning about programming, software development, and various aspects of technology. People in this field work on creating new software, developing technologies, and finding solutions to computer-related issues.
Why Should I Study Computer Science as a Course?
Studying Computer Science is a great choice because it helps you learn about technology, solve problems, and opens up various career opportunities in areas like creating software and working with data. The field is always changing, allowing for continuous learning and the chance to be part of advancements in the digital world.
Note: Please be aware that the requirements listed below may vary in some schools. In such cases, referring to the PDF version of the JAMB Brochure for accurate information is recommended.
O’Level Requirements to Study Computer Science
Faculty of Science
To enroll in Computer Science at a university in Nigeria under the Faculty of Science, you need to have five (5) SSCE credit passes, which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and two (2) other science subjects.
Faculty of Engineering, Environmental, and Technology
To pursue Computer Science at a university under the Faculty of Engineering, Environmental, and Technology, you must meet the O’Level requirements, which include obtaining five (5) SSCE credit passes. These must encompass English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Direct Entry Requirements to Study Computer Science
Faculty of Science
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in science subjects including Mathematics
- NCE merit in Mathematics and one (1) other Science or Social Science subject
- National Diploma (ND) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in relevant programmes with either an upper or lower credit respectively.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with a minimum of Lower Credit
Faculty of Engineering, Environmental, and Technology
- ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- ND/HND in Computer Science Upper/Lower credit respectively
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with a minimum of Lower Credit.
Jamb Subject Combination for Computer Science
Faculty of Science
- English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- One (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics, and Geography
Faculty of Engineering, Environmental, and Technology
- English
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
Universities that Offer Computer Science
Faculty of Science
- AAU: Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
- AAUA: Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State
- ABSU: Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State
- ABU: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
- ABUAD: Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- ABUJA: University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory
- ADSU: Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State
- AJAYI: Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State
- AKSU: Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State
- AL-HIKMAH: Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State
- AL-QALAM: Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State
- ANCHOR-UNI: Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State
- ARTHUR-JARVIS: Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State
- AUE: Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos State
- AUGUSTINE: Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos State
- BABCOCK: Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
- BAUCHI: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State
- BAYERO: Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
- BAZE: Baze University, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
- BENIN: University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State
- BIU: Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State
- BOWEN: Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State
- BSU: Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State
- CALABAR: University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State
- CALEB: Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State
- CARITAS: Caritas University, Enugu, Enugu State
- CHRISLAND: Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State
- CLIFFORD: Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State
- COAL -CITY: Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State
- COOU: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State
- COVENANT: Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State
- COVENANT: Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State
- CROWN -HILL: Crown-Hill University, Kwara State
- CRUTECH: Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Cross River State
- CUAB: Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State
- DELSU: Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State
- DOMINICAN -UNI: Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- EBSU: Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
- EDSU: Edo State University, Uzairue, Edo State
- ED WIN CLARK: Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
- EKSU: Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- ELIZAD E: Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
- EPU: Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, Imo State
- ESUTE CH: Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State
- EVANGEL: Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State
- FED -DUTS E: Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
- FED -GASHUA: Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State
- FED -GUSAU: Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State
- FED -KASHERE: Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
- FED -KEBBI: Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State
- FED -LAFIA: Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
- FED – LOKOJA: Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
- FED -NDUFU: Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
- FED -OYEEKI TI: Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- FED -WUKARI: Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
- FOUNTAIN: Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State
- FUNAAB: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State
- FUPRE: Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State
- FUTA: Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State
- FUTO: Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State
- GOUU: Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State
- GREGORY: Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
- GSU: Gombe State University, Gombe, Gombe State
- HALLMARK: Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State
- IBADAN: University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
- ILORIN: University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
- IMSU: Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State
- JABU: Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
- JOS: University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
- KASU: Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State
- KOLADAISI: Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- KSU: Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State
- KSUSTAA: Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Kebbi State
- KUST: Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State
- KWASU: Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
- LAGOS: University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State
- LANDMARK: Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State
- LAPAI: Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State
- LASU: Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State
- LAUTECH: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo/Osun States
- LEGACY: Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State
- MADONNA: Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State
- MAKURDI: University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State
- MAUTY: Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State
- MC-IBRU: Ibru University, Agbarha-Otor, Delta State
- MCPHERSON: McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State
- MINNA: Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State
- MKAR: Mkar University, Mkar, Benue State
- MOUNTAIN TOP: Mountain Top University, Makogi/Oba, Ogun State
- NASARAWA: Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State
- NDA MAITAMA: Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State
- NOUN: National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos, Lagos State
- NOVENA: Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
- NTNU: Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
- ODUDUWA: Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State
- OOU: Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
- OSUSTECH: Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State
- PAUL: Paul University, Awka, Anambra State
- PHC: Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- PLASU: Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State
- POL-ACAD: Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State
- REDEEMERS: Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State
- RENAISSANCE: Renaissance University, Ugbawka, Enugu State
- RHEMA: Rhema University, Aba, Abia State
- RITMAN: Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
- RSUST: Rivers State University, Nkpolu, Rivers State
- SALEM: Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State
- SAU: Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State
- SLUK: Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State
- SOSU: Summit University, Offa, Kwara State
- SOUTHWESTERN: Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, Ogun State
- SUMMIT: Summit University, Offa, Kwara State
- TANSIAN: Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State
- TASUED: Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State
- TECH-IBADAN: The Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- TSUJ: Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State
- UDU: Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
- UMUDIKE: Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State
- UMYUK: Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Katsina State
- UNIHEZ: Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State
- UNIKINGS: Kings University, Odeomu, Osun State
- UNIOSUN: Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State
- UNIZIK: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
- UNN: University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
- UYO: University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- VERITAS: Veritas University, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
- WELLSPRING: Wellspring University, Benin City, Edo State
- WESLEYUNI: Wesley University, Ondo, Ondo State
- WESTERN-DEL: Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
- YOSU: Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State
Faculty of Engineering, Environmental, and Technology
- AUN: American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State
- BELLS: Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State
- CRAWFORD: Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State
- OAU: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
- RENAISSANCE: Renaissance University, Enugu, Enugu State
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Computer Science a Science course?
Yes, Computer Science is basically a Science course. In most Nigerian Universities, it falls under the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering, Environmental, and Technology.
Can Commercial or Arts Students Study Computer Science?
No, Commercial or Art Students will not be able to study Computer Science due to the requirements in relevant science subjects. However, individuals aspiring to pursue this course, irrespective of their background in Commerce or Arts, should carefully examine the specific entry criteria of the university they plan to apply to. Certain institutions might specify particular subject requirements for admission, and candidates may find information on these criteria in the special consideration section.
What Jobs can I apply for after studying Computer Science?
After completing a degree in Computer Science, you can pursue a variety of roles, including Software Developer, Systems Analyst, Network Administrator, Database Administrator, Web Developer, IT Consultant, Data Scientist, Cybersecurity Analyst, and Computer Systems Manager, among others.
How many years does it take to Study Computer Science?
Earning a degree in Computer Science typically requires a minimum of 4 years. However, for direct entry students, the duration may be shortened to at least 3 years, as they are likely to commence from the 200 Level.
How challenging is it to gain admission to study Computer Science at Nigerian universities?
Admission into the Computer Science programme is highly competitive, typically considering a combination of high academic performance, especially in relevant science subjects, along with success in entrance examinations such as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and, in some cases, post-UTME screenings conducted by individual universities.
What is the cut-off mark for Computer Science?
Students who score a minimum of 140 in the JAMB UTME are eligible to participate in the POST UTME as part of the requirements for applying to study Computer Science in their chosen universities.
Note: Understand that the conditions mentioned above might differ in some universities. In such instances, it is advisable to check the PDF version of the JAMB Brochure for precise details. You can also access Jamb Subject Combination for other courses.
