UNN Zoology and Environmental Biology is one of the best science departments in the university.

It is a less competitive course as many students don’t know its existence.

Many universities study this course but some do it under different names. Those names include Zoology, Animal and Environmental Biology, etc.

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

Zoology and Environmental Biology is a department under the faculty of biological Sciences at UNN.

About UNN

University of Nigeria (UNN) Offers Zoology and Environmental Biology as a course of study.

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

it is one of the universities approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to teach Zoology and Environmental Biology.

Expected study duration for Zoology and Environmental Biology is 4 years for undergraduates.

Study duration for direct entry students is 3 years.

UNN Zoology and Environmental Biology  School Fees

The school fees for undergraduate Zoology and Environmental Biology is N 112, 400

Zoology and Environmental Biology Admission Requirements 

To be admitted to study Zoology and Environmental Biology 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 Zoology and Environmental Biology.

The JAMB subject combination for Zoology and Environmental Biology.

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

O’Level Requirements For Zoology and Environmental Biology.

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 Zoology and Environmental Biology  is between 160 – 200.

UNN Direct Entry Admission Requirements 

  • To be eligible for direct entry into Zoology and Environmental Biology in UNN, you must have a minimum of five (5) credits in your O’Level results, which can be from WAEC, NECO, 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 Zoology and Environmental Biology

These courses are in the same faculty as Zoology and Environmental Biology 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. Microbiology

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 Zoology and Environmental Biology.

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

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