The Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) is a state-owned university in Mkpat-Enin, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
AKSU offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, law, and education.
The university uses JAMB for admission. Therefore, every applicant must have the UTME and O’level subject combination for any course you’re applying to study at the school.
AKSU Courses
- Accounting
- Agric-economics & Extension
- Agricultural Engineering
- Animal Science
- Applied Geophysics
- Banking & Finance
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Botany
- Business Administration
- Chemical/petrochemical Engineering:
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Crop Science
- Economics
- Education & Biology
- Education & Chemistry
- Education & Integrated Science
- Education & Mathematics
- Education & Physics
- Electrical /electronics Engineering
- English & Literary Studies
- Fisheries & Aquaculture
- Genetics & Biotechnology
- Geology
- Geoscience
- History & International Studies
- Information & Communication Technology
- Marine Biology
- Marine Engineering
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Oceanography
- Performing Arts
- Petroleum Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Religious Studies
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Soil Science
- Statistics
- Zoology
Subject Combination
| Course | JAMB Subject | O’level Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two (2) other relevant subjects. |
| Agric-Economics & Extension | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics and Economics. |
| Agricultural Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any from Introduction to Agricultural Science, Materials and Workshop Process and Machining, Tractor Layout Power Unit Under Carriage and Auto Electricity; Transmission System; Implement and Machine; Principles of Crop Husbandry and Land Use, Materials and Workshop Processes; Construction and Maintenance of Agricultural Machines; general Metal Work; General Wood Work and Building/Engineering Drawing. |
| Animal Science | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics /Physics. | English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agric Science and one of Physics, Geography or Economics. |
| Applied Geophysics | Use of English, Any three (3) of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Biology. |
| Banking & Finance | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, plus any one (1) of Government and Geography. | English Language, Mathematics and any other subjects. |
| Biochemistry | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology. |
| Biology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. |
| Botany | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| Business Adminstration | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two (2) other relevant subjects. |
| Chemical /Petrochemical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and Biology or Agricultural Science. |
| Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Civil Engineering | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and one Science subject |
| Computer Science | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two (2) other Science subjects. |
| Crop Science | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics. |
| Economics | Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two (2) of Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| Education & Biology | Use of English, Biology and two (2) other subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. | English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and one (1) other subject. |
| Education & Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) other subjects chosen from Physics, Biology and Mathematics. | Mathematics, Chemistry, English Language and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. |
| Education & Integrated Science | Use of English, Any three (3) of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including Biology, Chemistry, English Language and Mathematics |
| Education & Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics plus one (1) other Science subject. |
| Education & Physics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry plus one (1) other subjects. | English Language, Physics, Mathematics and two (2) other Science subjects |
| Electrical /Electronics Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| English & Literary Studies | Use of English, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language. |
| Fisheries & Aquaculture | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject. | Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language plus any other Science subject. |
| Genetics & Biotechnology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| Geology | Use of English, Any three (3) of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography. | English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. |
| Geoscience | Use of English, Any three (3) of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Biology. |
| Information & Communication Technology | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any one of Account, Commerce and Government. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Economics and Mathematics. |
| Marine Biology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry & Physics or Mathematics. | English, Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. |
| Marine Engineering | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and one Science subject. |
| Marketing | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two (2) other relevant subjects. |
| Mass Communication | Use of English, Any three (3) from Arts or Social Science subjects. | English Language and four (4) other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences. |
| Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry. |
| Mechanical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Microbiology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. |
| Oceanography | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry & Physics or Mathematics. | English, Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. |
| Performing Arts | Use of English, Literature in English and two (2) other relevant subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and Arts subjects. |
| Petroleum Engineering | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and any one Science subject. |
| Philosophy | Use of English, Any three (3) subjects. | English Language and four (4) other relevant subjects. |
| Physics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science subject from Further Mathematics and Biology or Agricultural Science. |
| Political Science | Use of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Social Science/Arts subjects. | Government or History, English Language and three (3) other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. |
| Public Administration | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two (2) other relevant subjects. |
| Religious Studies | Use of English, CRS/IRS and any other two (2) subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and CRS/IRS. |
| Sociology & Anthropology | Use of English, Government/ History plus two (2) other Social Sciences/Arts subject | English Language, Mathematics, History/Government/Economics one Science subject and any Arts or Social Science subject |
| Soil Science | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. | English Language Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject. |
| Statistics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics. | English Language, Mathematics and at least three (3) subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography. |
| Zoology | Use of English, Biology and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology and two (2) other Science subject. |
Conclusion
Gaining admission to Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) requires careful planning and meeting specific academic requirements.
Prospective students must carefully review the accredited courses and their respective subject combinations and ensure they meet the JAMB cut-off mark and any other admission criteria set by the university.
Choosing courses that align with their interests and career goals is crucial for a successful academic journey at AKSU.
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