This entire page attempts to cover the List of Schools that offer Cyber Security under the Sciences in Nigeria.
We will also talk about;
– The subject combinations needed to study Cyber Security
– JAMB UTME Subjects and Requirements
– O’Level Subjects and Requirements
– Direct Entry Requirements
– and other information you require to successfully gain admission to study Cyber Security.
You need to read the entire content of this page to get all the knowledge you require for this course.
Cyber Security can be studied under the Sciences in the following Nigerian Universities;
Subject Combination / JAMB UTME Requirements
In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory for this course. Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combination needed to study Cyber Security under the Faculty of Sciences in the above listed universities include;
Mathematics, Physics and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
(i) FUD requires Chemistry or Biology as the third subject.
(ii) FUD accepts Mathematics, Physics and one other relevant Science-based subject from Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Agriculture Science, Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing and Economics.
(iii) FUTA requires Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.
(iv) AFIT-DEG requires Mathematics, Physics and any other subject from Chemistry, Geography and Biology
O’Level Requirements
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Cyber Security;
You require;
Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two (2) other Science subjects.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
(i) FUTA requires five (5) ‘O’ Level credit pass at not more than two (2) sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry plus one (1) other Science subject
(ii) FUTA requires five (5) SSCE credit passes or its equivalent at a maximum of two (2) sittings in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology/ Agricultural Science.
(iii) BUK accepts five (5) SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, plus three of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Agriculture or Economics
(iv) FUD requires five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any two relevant Science-based subjects from Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Geography, Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing and Economics in not more than two sittings
(v) NDA requires two (2) other Science subjects from Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Biology and Computer Science.
Direct Entry Requirements
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Cyber Security, if you don’t intend to use UTME.
You require;
(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
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
(i) AL-HIKMAH accepts two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics and Physics and accepts ND/HND lower credit in Data processing and Computer Science from recognized institution
(ii) CALEB: candidates with ND credit in Computer Science or Sciences related programmes may be considered for admission by direct entry provided they have the UTME subjects at one (1) sitting.
(iii) BUK accepts;
(a) ND in Computer Science or Computer Studies, NCE in Computer Science or Electrical/Electronics.
(b) HND in relevant programmes: Computer Science, Graphics, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical/Electronics.
(c) B.Sc. Degree Natural Science, Physical Science, & Environmental Science
(iv) FUD requires ND/IJMB/NCE Certificate in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, and Electrical Electronics Engineering with
a) minimum 8 points
b) minimum Lower Credit from Institution recognised by Government and accredited by NBTE