Microbiology is one of the preferred science courses in university, with many students applying for admission every year.

If you are one of those students, the post will tell you all you need to know about microbiology at UNN.

Microbiology is a department under the Faculty of biological Sciences at UNN.

About University of  Nigeria, Nsukka

University of Nigeria (UNN) Offers Microbiology as a course of study.

it is one of the best universities to attend if you want a solid foundation in microbiology as a career, especially at the undergraduate level.

it is one of the universities approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to teach microbiology.

Expected study duration for microbiology is 4 years for undergraduates.

Study duration for direct entry students is 3 years.

UNN Microbiology  School Fees

The school fees for undergraduate Microbiology is N 112, 400

Microbiology Admission Requirements 

To be admitted to study Microbiology in UNN, you must be

  • Be at least 16 years of age at the time of admission.
  • have at least five (5) credits in your O’Level results, which can be from WAEC, NECO, or  NABTEB. These credits must include English Language and Mathematics.
  • Your O’level must not exceed two sittings.
  • Be at least 16 years of age at the time of admission.
  • Score higher than JAMB cutoff mark .

JAMB Subject Combination for Microbiology.

The JAMB subject combination for microbiology.

  1. English
  2. Biology
  3. Chemistry
  4. Physics

O’Level Requirements For Microbiology.

You must  satisfy the minimum university requirements for admission

You can use WAEC, NECO, NABTECH or GCE.

You are required to obtain credit level passes in

  • English language,
  • Biology,
  • Chemistry,
  • Physics and
  • Mathematics

Departmental cutoff mark

The departmental cutoff mark for unn microbiology  is between 160 – 200.

Direct Entry Admission Requirements 

  • You must register for JAMB direct entry.
  • To be eligible for direct entry into Microbiology in UNN, you must have a minimum of five (5) credits in your O’Level results, which can be from WAEC, NECO or NABTEB. These credits must include English Language and Mathematics.
  • Your O’level must not exceed two (2) sittings.
  • Be at least 16 years of age at the time of admission.

Alternatives to Microbiology

These courses are in the same faculty as microbiology and they possess same admission requirements. Other courses under the faculty of Biological Sciences are:

  1. Biochemistry
  2. Plant science and Biotechnology
  3. Genetics and Biotechnology
  4. Zoology and Environmental Biology

Alternatives to UNN

UNN is a very competitive school, if you feel your chances are slimmer there due to the population, you can apply to other schools who study microbiology.

Here is a list of schools that study microbiology in Nigeria.

Fore more information on other courses and university, click here.

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