
Admission Requirements To Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto And Available Courses
The ⭐️Usmanu Danfodiyo University⭐️ located in Sokoto state popularly known as UDUS or UDUSOK, is one of the foremost Northern universities in Nigeria established in 1975 and located in Sokoto,Nigeria. Usmanu Dan Fodio university was named after USMAN DAN FODIO, the founder of Sokoto Caliphate. It is a four-year degree-awarding institution which offers remedial educational programmes and Islamic studies. The former name of the University is the University of Sokoto. The university website is www.udusok.edu.ng. The school website states that it is the most peaceful university in Nigeria.
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The vision of ⭐️Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto⭐️ is to be a centre of excellence in terms of teaching, research and community service in all fields of human endeavour i.e. Arts, Humanities, Pure and Applied Sciences while the mission of the Federal University in Sokoto state is to provide quality teaching, research and community service to deserving persons and communities, under the most peaceful atmosphere and in line with the national policy on education, irrespective of social class, gender, race, nationality and religion; and to ensure that at all times it serves a centre for pursuit of research and academic excellence.
Ekomiami presents admission requirements for courses at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for those who want to study at the federal university.
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto JAMB Requirement
A minimum JAMB score of 180 is required to be considered for admission into the University. Having a higher JAMB score increases the chances of getting admitted to one of the Cheapest Federal Universities in Nigeria.
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto Admission Requirements For Some Popular Courses
Here are the different admission requirements for different the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.
Biochemistry
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology.
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
- Direct entry requirement for this course: ND/HND with at least lower credit plus four ‘O’ level credit passes in relevant subjects
Biology
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
- O level result: 5 SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Maths/Physics
Botany
- O level result: Five SSCE Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. However, t pass in Mathematics and English Language.
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.
- Direct entry requirement for this course: ND/HND in relevant fields.
Chemistry & Applied Chemistry
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics.
- Direct entry requirement for this course: NCE with Chemistry major.
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Computer Science
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two other science subjects.
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography.
- Direct entry requirement for this course: ND in Computer Science or other mathematically based disciplines with Upper Credit level.
Geology
- O level result: English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other subject.
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography
Mathematics
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry.
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography.
- Direct entry requirement for this course: ND (credit in Computer Science or any other Mathematics base subject)
Medical laboratory science
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- O level result: 5 SSCE credit passes in English Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Medicine and Surgery
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. But t mathematics in lieu of Physics.
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- Direct entry requirement for this course: ‘A’ level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to UTME requirements. The university accepts ‘A’ level pass in Mathematics in lieu of Physics.
Microbiology
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. Agricultural Science can be used for those who do not have Biology.
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics
- Direct entry requirement for this course: lower credit in addition to ‘O’ level credit pass in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and other science subjects.
Nursing
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Pharmacy
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Physics
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology.
- Direct entry requirement for this course: National Diploma at credit level in relevant field plus O’ level credit in Physics, Mathematics
Radiography
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
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Statistics
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Economics
- O level result: Mathematics and at least three subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography.
Veterinary Medicine
- O level result: Five O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Agric. Science and Health Science.
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Physics or Mathematics.
- Direct entry requirement for this course: ND/HND in relevant fields plus ‘O’ level credits passes in Chemistry and Biology and O/L passes in Mathematics and Physics
Zoology
- O level result: Five SSCE Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
- Expected JAMB subjects combination: Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.
- Direct entry requirement for this course: ND/HND in relevant fields.
Courses offered at UDUSOK
Courses available for students to study at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University include
- Accountancy / Accounting
- Adult Education
- Agriculture
- Applied Chemistry
- Arabic Studies
- Banking and Finance
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Botany
- Business Administration
- Civil Engineering
- Common and Islamic Law
- Computer Science
- Dentistry And Dental Surgery
- Economics
- Education and Arabic
- Education and Biology
- Education and Chemistry
- Education and Economics
- Education and English Language
- Education and French
- Education and Geography
- Education and Geography / Physics
- Education and Hausa
- Education and History
- Education and Islamic Studies
- Education and Mathematics
- Education and Physics
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering
- English Language
- Environmental Resources Management
- Fisheries
- Forestry / Forest Resources Management
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- Hausa
- History
- Islamic Studies
- Linguistics
- Literature in English
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Laboratory Technology / Science
- Medicine and Surgery
- Microbiology
- Nursing / Nursing Science
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Primary and Primary Education
- Public Administration
- Radiography
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Veterinary Medicine
- Zoology
- Information And Communication Technology
- Chemistry and Applied Chemistry
- Pure Chemistry
The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto postgraduate courses can be accessed on the school website by clicking here.


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