Entry Requirements
The table below outlines the O-Level entry requirements, Direct Entry requirements, and UTME subject combinations for all undergraduate programmes at Shanahan University, Onitsha. English Language is compulsory for all UTME candidates.
Faculty of Basic Medical & Allied Sciences
| Department |
O-Level Entry Requirements |
Direct Entry Requirements |
UTME Subjects (English Compulsory) |
| Nursing Science |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics in not more than two sittings. |
Registered Nurse Certificate (RN) and RM is an advantage. |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
| Doctor of Physiotherapy |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics in not more than two sittings. |
(i) A’Level passes in Chemistry, Physics and any of Biology/Zoology or Mathematics; (ii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iii) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
| Environmental Health |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics in not more than two sittings. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes chosen from Physics, Chemistry and Biology; (ii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iii) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
| Radiography |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics in not more than two sittings. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes chosen from Physics, Chemistry and Biology; (ii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iii) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
| Medical Laboratory Science |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics in not more than two sittings. |
(i) A’Level passes in Chemistry, Physics and any of Biology/Zoology or Mathematics; (ii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iii) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
Faculty of Natural Sciences & Computing
| Department |
O-Level Entry Requirements |
Direct Entry Requirements |
UTME Subjects (English Compulsory) |
| Artificial Intelligence |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other 2 Science subjects. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes in Science subjects including Mathematics; (ii) NCE merit in Mathematics and one (1) other Science or Social Science subject; (iii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iv) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Mathematics, Physics and one Science Subject (including Economics and Geography) |
| Biochemistry |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and any other 2 Science subjects. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes in Chemistry and Biology or Health Science; (ii) NCE merit in Biology and Chemistry; (iii) ND/HND in relevant discipline. |
Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics |
| Microbiology |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics in not more than two sittings. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level credit passes in Biology and Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics; (ii) NCE merit in Biology and Chemistry; (iii) ND/HND in relevant discipline. |
Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| Physics with Electronics |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other 2 subjects with at least a pass in Chemistry. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes in Physics and Mathematics or Chemistry; (ii) NCE credit in relevant subjects; (iii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iv) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology |
| Computer Science |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other 2 Science subjects. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes in Science subjects including Mathematics; (ii) NCE merit in Mathematics and one (1) other Science or Social Science subject; (iii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iv) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Mathematics, Physics and one Science Subject (including Economics and Geography) |
| Information & Communication Technology |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other 2 Science subjects including Economics. |
(i) Three (3) A’Level passes to include English Language, Mathematics and Physics; (ii) NCE distinction or credit in relevant subjects; (iii) OND distinction or credit in relevant subjects. |
English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Economics |
| Cybersecurity |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other 2 Science subjects. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes in Science subjects including Mathematics; (ii) NCE merit in Mathematics and one (1) other Science or Social Science subject; (iii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iv) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Mathematics, Physics and one Science Subject (including Economics and Geography) |
| Software Engineering |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other 2 Science subjects. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes in Science subjects including Mathematics; (ii) NCE merit in Mathematics and one (1) other Science or Social Science subject; (iii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iv) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Mathematics, Physics and one Science Subject (including Economics and Geography) |
Faculty of Arts, Social & Management Sciences
| Department |
O-Level Entry Requirements |
Direct Entry Requirements |
UTME Subjects (English Compulsory) |
| Economics |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other 2 subjects. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes in Economics and any one of Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Accounting, Business Management, History or Government; (ii) NCE credit in relevant subjects; (iii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iv) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Mathematics, Economics and any one of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French or CRK/IRK |
| Accountancy |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other 2 subjects. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government and Geography; (ii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iii) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science Subject |
| Business Administration |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other 2 subjects. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes chosen from Economics, Accounts, Business Management, Government, Geography or Statistics; (ii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iii) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Mathematics, Economics and any other Subject |
| English Language |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language and any other 4 subjects. |
Two (2) A’Level passes or NCE to include any Language, preferably an African Language. |
Any 3 Arts/Social Science Subjects |
| Entrepreneurship |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other 2 subjects. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes to include Economics and at least one of Accounts, Business Management, Government, Geography or Mathematics; (ii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iii) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Mathematics, Economics and any other Subject |
| International Relations |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Government/History/Social Studies and 3 other subjects with at least a pass in Mathematics. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes including Government or History; (ii) NCE credit in relevant subjects; (iii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iv) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Government and any 2 Arts or Social Science Subjects |
| Mass Communication |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English and any other Arts or Social Science subject. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects; (ii) NCE credit in relevant subjects; (iii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iv) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Literature in English and any 2 Arts/Social Science Subjects |
| Taxation |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other 2 subjects. |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government and Geography; (ii) ND/HND in relevant discipline; (iii) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science Subject |
Faculty of Law
| Department |
O-Level Entry Requirements |
Direct Entry Requirements |
UTME Subjects (English Compulsory) |
| Law |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics or any Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Agricultural Science). |
(i) Two (2) A’Level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects; (ii) NCE/ND/HND/First Degree. |
Any 3 Arts/Social Science Subjects |
Faculty of Medicine
| Department |
O-Level Entry Requirements |
Direct Entry Requirements |
UTME Subjects (English Compulsory) |
| Medicine & Surgery |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics in not more than two sittings. |
(i) Three (3) A’Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology; (ii) BSc, BDS, etc. in relevant discipline. |
Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
| Anatomy |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
Two (2) A’Level passes chosen from Biology, Chemistry and Physics in addition to the UTME requirements. |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
| Physiology |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
Two (2) A’Level passes chosen from Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Zoology. |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
| Department |
O-Level Entry Requirements |
Direct Entry Requirements |
UTME Subjects (English Compulsory) |
| Pharm D. |
5 O’Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics in not more than two sittings. |
(i) Three (3) A’Level passes in Chemistry, Biology/Zoology and Physics or Mathematics; (ii) Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. |
Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
Source: Office of the Registrar and Secretary to the Senate, Shanahan University, Onitsha.
