List of UNICAL Courses and Admission Requirements 2022

– UNICAL Courses –

Are you interested in gaining admission into UNICAL? Do you want to know the courses offered at UNICAL? This article will provide you with a list of UNICAL Courses and the admission requirements for 2022.

UNICAL Courses

The University of Calabar is a federal university in Cross River State, Nigeria’s south-central region. In 1975, the university laid its foundation. The university’s student body is varied, having a significant student and staff population. The institution accepts students from all walks of life, regardless of their ethnic or religious backgrounds. Age does not restrict applicants.

Also, the University of Calabar offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in a variety of fields, including engineering, science, and social sciences. The institution provides housing for its students and a variety of other services. Some students commute to school from Calabar, the state capital.

However, the University of Calabar’s school fees, like those of most federal universities, are not over a hundred thousand nairas. in addition, the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria has officially certified and/or recognised the University of Calabar.

UNICAL Courses

Here are courses offered in UNICAL 2022/2023 academic session:

Faculty of Arts

1. Christian Religious Studies

2. English And Literary Studies

3. French

4. History And International Studies

5. Linguistics

6. Linguistics and Communications Studies

7. Philosophy

8. Religious Studies

9. Theatre Arts

Faculty of Agriculture

1. Agricultural Economic and Extension

2. Fisheries

3. Fisheries And Aquaculture

4. Forestry And Wildlife Management

5. Soil Science

Faculty of  Education 

1. Adult Education

2. Agricultural Science Education

3. Arts Education

4. Business Education

5. Biology Education

6. Chemistry Education

7. Economics Education

8. Educational Administration And Planning

9. Educational Foundations

10. Educational Technology

11. Elementary Education

12. English Education

13. Environmental Education

14. French Education

15. Geography Education

16. Guidance And Counselling

17. History Education

18. Home Economics Education

19. Human Kinetics And Health Education

20. Library And Information Science

21. Mathematics Education

22. Physical And Health Education

23. Physics Education

24. Political Science Education

25. Religious Studies Education

26. Social Science Education

27. Social Studies Education

28. Special Education

29. Technology And Vocational Education

Faculty of Engineering 

1. Chemical Engineering

2. Mechanical Engineering

3. Petroleum Engineering

4. Computer Engineering

5. Electrical And Electronic Engineering

6. Agric And Bio-Resource Engineering

7. Civil And Environmental Engineering

8. Food And Science Technology.

Faculty of Geography and Environmental Science

1. Geography And Regional Planning

Faculty of Law

1. Law

Faculty of Management

1. Accounting

2. Banking And Finance

3. Business Management

4. Economics

5. Environmental Protection And Resources Management

6. Geography And Environmental Management

7. Marketing

8. Policy And Administrative Studies

9. Public Administration

10. Tourism Studies

Faculty of Medical Science

1. Dentistry

2. Human Anatomy

3. Human Nutrition And Dietetics

4. Human Physiology

5. Medical Laboratory Science

6. Medicine And Surgery

7. Nursing Science

8. Public Health Technology

9. Radiography

Faculty of Science 

1. Animal Science

2. Applied Chemistry

3. Applied Geophysics

4. Biochemistry

5. Botany

6. Chemistry

7. Computer Science

8. Electronics And Computer Technology

9. Food Science And Technology

10. Genetics And Bio-Technology

11. Geology

13. Mathematics

14. Physics

14. Pure Chemistry

15. Science Laboratory Technology

16. Statistics

17. Zoology

Faculty of Social Sciences

1. Political Science

2. Social Work

3. Sociology

UNICAL Admission Requirements 2022

Admission into UNICAL Undergraduate Program is based on one of two entry methods: UTME or Direct Entry.

UTME candidates must achieve the following standards in order to be admitted to the University of Calabar UNICAL in 2022:

1. Candidates must be at least 16 years old.

2. Candidates must have a minimum of six (six) “Cs (Credits)” in their O’level results (s). This must include English Language, Mathematics, and three other topics relevant to their program.

A candidate who wishes to study law, for example, must have a “C” in English Language, Mathematics, Government/History, Economics, and English Literature.

3. Candidates must have a minimum score of 200 on the JAMB UTME examination.

4. Candidates must take the UNICAL Post-UTME screening examination and perform very well in it (Depending on the study)

5. For admission to the University of Calabar UNICAL, just ONE sitting result is accepted in UNICAL.

6. Candidates must select the appropriate subject mix for their courses.

7. in order to secure admission, students must achieve the required cutoff marks for their courses.

8. Finally, candidates must meet the required cutoff marks for their courses to gain admission into the university.

UNICAL Direct Entry Admissions Requirements

1. Candidates who seek to enter the University of Calabar UNICAL through direct entry must complete the following requirements:

2. Candidates must have a minimum of five (5) credits in their O’level results to be considered. This must contain English as a second language as well as math. Two sitting results are not permitted.

3. Candidates must also be at least 16 years old.

4. To apply, candidates must get a JAMB Directly entrance form from JAMB.

5. Candidates must possess one or more of the following certificates: OND, ND, NCE, IJMB, Cambridge A level, BSc, HND, ICAN, OND, ND, NCE, IJMB, Cambridge A level, BSc, HND, ICAN.

UNICAL Cut-Off Marks

1. 260 and above for Basic Medical Science courses (O’ Level result with one sitting only) and Nursing.

2. 160 and above for Art courses – English language, Mass Communication, Theatre Arts, e.t.c.

3. 220 and above for Applied Basic Sciences like Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Geology and the likes.

4. 230 and above – Computer Science, English Language, Biochemistry, Geology, all engineering courses except Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.

FAQs about UNICAL Courses

1. Can you do a change of course at UNICAL after post UTME? 

Yes, you can. 


2. Does UNICAL have a nursing course?

Yes, it does.


3. Does UNICAL have a sociology course?

Yes, it does.


4. Does UNICAL offer an accounting course?

Yes, it does.


5. Does UNICAL offer telecommunication science as a part-time course?

No, it doesn’t.


6. Have JAMB sent our change of course to the UNICAL portal?

Yes, they have.


7. How many years is English in UNICAL?

Four years.


8. How many years is a pharmacy in UNICAL?

Five years.


9. Are anatomy and physiology a competitive course in UNICAL?

Yes, they are.


10. Is there any course like human resource management in UNICAL?

No, there is not.

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