Updated and Accurate List of Most Competitive and Less Competitive Courses in UNN. This guide will be helpful to all JAMB UTME Candidates who want to study at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).

Welcome Future Lions and Lioness (what UNN students are called), this page will show you an accurate list of the most, medium, and less competitive courses to study at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN.
We will start with the less competitive courses, we will give you an estimated score that will most likely give you admission into the courses. When you click on the courses, you will see the JAMB subject combination, O’level, and direct entry requirements.
Then we will show you the list of medium-competitive courses to study at UNN. These are courses that candidates with an average of 230 – 250 will get on merit. When you also click on the courses, you will be taken to the admission requirements page.
Then finally, we will list the most competitive courses to study at UNN. These are courses whose cut-off marks are usually above 250. For each course, we will also show you the average merit cut-off marks for the past 3-5years. Then we will show you the admission requirements and school fees for each of the most competitive courses.
Do note that the list on this page is based on extensive research and can be relied upon.
Before we proceed, are you aware of the original myUNN Post UTME App? It’s an app that will help you score extremely high in UNN Post UTME. It will also make your journey into UNN very smooth and easy. Install the app here or see the app’s full benefit here.
YOU MIGHT FIND THESE LINKS HELPFUL:
- UNN Post UTME Form
- UNN Cut Off Mark for All Courses
- UNN Courses and Subject Combinations
- UNN School Fees for All Courses
- How to Score High in UNN Post UTME
- How to Easily Gain Admission into UNN
- UNN News Archive
List of Less Competitive Courses in UNN
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Human Anatomy
- Physiology
- Veterinary Medicine
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Philosophy
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
- Psychology
- Pure & Industrial Chemistry
- (Combined) Biological Sciences
- Computer With Statistics
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics
- Archaeology
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Zoology
- Adult Education
- Agric Extension
- Agricultural & Bioresources Engineering
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Science Education
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Combined Arts
- B.A. (Single & Combined Hons) In Modern Languages
- Botany
- Business Education
- Business Management
- Computer Education
- Creative Arts
- Crop Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Education & Biology
- Education & Chemistry
- Education & Computer Science
- Education & Economics
- Education & Fine & Applied Arts
- Education & French
- Education & Geography
- Education & History
- Education & Igbo
- Education & Integrated Science
- Education & Mathematics
- Education & Music
- Education & Physics
- Education & Political Science
- Education & Social Studies
- Education Arts
- Education Science
- Estate Management
- Fine Art/Fine & Applied Arts
- French
- French With German / Russian
- Geography
- German
- Guidance & Counselling
- Health Education
- Home Economics & Education
- Home Science
- Igbo
- Industrial Technical Education
- Library & Information Science
- Linguistics Igbo & Other African Languages
- Marketing
- Music
- Physical Education
- Primary Education
- Religious Studies
- Russian
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Social Work
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Soil Science
- Special Education
- Surveying & Geoinformatics
- TOURISM STUDIES
Medium Competitive Courses in UNN
PS: If your average score is between 230 – 250, you will most likely get the courses below. You can use the comment box below to ask us your exact chances and we will be glad to tell you. Note that you can click on the course to view its accurate requirements.
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Medical Rehabilitation
- Theatre Arts and Film Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Food Science & Technology
- Architecture
- Banking & Finance
- Linguistics
- Education & English Language
Remember, if you really want to score extremely high in UNN post UTME and also want your journey into UNN to be very smooth and easy, then you must have the original myUNN Post UTME App on your phone. Install the app here or see the app's full benefit here.
List of Most Competitive Courses in UNN
- Medicine and Surgery
- Nursing
- Law
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Medical Radiography
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Political Science
- Mass Communication
- History and International Studies
- Accountancy
- English and Literary Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Average Merit Cut-Off Marks for UNN’s Most Competitive Courses
NOTE: The cut-off mark presented below is an average of all the course available cut-off mark for 3-5years. While it isn't the exact cut off mark that will be used this year, it may not be far from it. If click on each course, you will see the last 3-5years cut-off marks for the course.
| Courses | Average Merit Cut Off Mark |
| Medicine and Surgery | 316 |
| Nursing | 284 |
| Law | 295 |
| Pharmacy | 294 |
| Dentistry | 285 |
| Medical Radiography | 279 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 269 |
| Computer Science | 253 |
| Economics | 252 |
| Political Science | 256 |
| Mass Communication | 271 |
| Accountancy | 255 |
| English and Literary Studies | 262 |
| Civil Engineering | 254 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 264 |
| History and International Studies | 251 |
UNN Admission Requirements for Competitive Courses
| Courses | JAMB Subject Combination | O’level Subject Combinations |
| Medicine and Surgery | English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry | Five credit passes in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry |
| Nursing | English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry | Five credit passes in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry |
| Law | English, Literature in English plus any two (2) subjects. | Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Literature-in-English, and Mathematics. NOTE THAT UNN does not require Mathematics and does not accept Fine Art or Local languages. |
| Pharmacy | English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry | Five credit passes in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry |
| Dentistry | English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry | Five credit passes in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry |
| Medical Radiography | English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry | Five credit passes in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry |
| Medical Laboratory Science | English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry | Five credit passes in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry |
| Computer Science | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Economics, and Geography. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include Mathematics, English Language, Physics, and any two (2) from Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and Economics. |
| Economics | English, Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature-in-English, French and Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies. | Five (5) ’O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and two (2) other relevant subjects. |
| Political Science | English Language, Government or History plus two (2) other Social Science/Arts subjects. | Five (5) O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Government, and any 2 other subjects with at least an ‘O’ Level pass (D7) in Mathematics. In UNN you can’t use History to replace Government! |
| Mass Communication | English, Literature in English, and any two (2) subject out of which one must be in the Arts or Social Sciences. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Government plus a pass in Mathematics. |
| History and International Studies | English, History or Government, and any two (2) subject out of which one must be in the Arts or Social Sciences | Candidates must possess at least five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, History/Government, and any three other Arts/Social Science subjects. |
| Accountancy | English, Mathematics, Economics, and other Arts or Social Science Subjects. | Five (5) O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics Economics, and any other two (2) relevant subjects. |
| English and Literary Studies | English, Literature, and two other arts/social science subjects | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Literature-in-English and English Language. Do note: UNN requires a science subject! |
| Civil Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry | Five credit passes in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry |
| Mechanical Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry | Five credit passes in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry |
School fees for all Most Competitive Courses
As of the time of updating this page, below are the school fees for all the competitive courses:
| Courses | 100l School Fees |
| Medicine and Surgery | N77,700 |
| Nursing | N77,700 |
| Law | N76,700 |
| Pharmacy | N77,700 |
| Dentistry | N77,700 |
| Medical Radiography | N77,700 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | N77,700 |
| Computer Science | N72,700 |
| Economics | N71,200 |
| Political Science | N71,200 |
| Mass Communication | N71,200 |
| Accountancy | N73,700 |
| English and Literary Studies | N71,200 |
| Civil Engineering | N74,700 |
| Mechanical Engineering | N74,700 |
Do You Have Any Questions?
If yes, just go to the comment box below and ask your question. We will answer you as soon as we can.
Remember, if you really want to score high in UNN post UTME and also want your journey into UNN to be very smooth and easy, then you must have the original myUNN Post UTME App on your phone. Install the app here or check the app’s full benefit here.
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Pleas i got 171 in jamb so I want to go for a less competitive course can you please help me choose between mechatronics, mathematics or physics which would you think i could get admission into
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