UNN Genetics and Biotechnology is one of the best science departments in the university.

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

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

Genetics and Biotechnology is a department under the Biological Sciences faculty at UNN.

About The University of Nigeria, Nsukka

University of Nigeria (UNN) Offers Genetics and Biotechnology as a course of study.

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

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

Expected study duration for Genetics and Biotechnology is 4 years for undergraduates.

Study duration for direct entry students is 3 years.

UNN Genetics and Biotechnology School Fees

The school fees for undergraduate Genetics and Biotechnology is N 112, 400

Genetics and Biotechnology Admission Requirements 

To be admitted to study Genetics and Biotechnology 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 Genetics and Biotechnology.

The JAMB subject combination for Genetics and Biotechnology.

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

O’Level Requirements For Genetics and Biotechnology.

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 Genetics and Biotechnology  is between 160 – 200.

UNN Direct Entry Admission Requirements 

  • You have to register for JAMB direct entry.
  • 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 Genetics and Biotechnology

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

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

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

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