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Admissions

Admission Requirements

Explore the admission requirements for our undergraduate programmes across various disciplines. Whether you're applying through UTME or Direct Entry, find out the qualifications you need to begin your academic journey with us.

BSc Accounting

Candidates must have obtained five (5) credits at not more than two sittings in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and any other two subjects at SSCE, GCE and other recognized O’Level examinations of recognized bodies.

A pass in Economics may be considered provided the candidate has a credit pass either in accounting or Commerce.

For Direct Entry into the 200 Level , in addition to the O’Level requirements above, candidates must possess passes in 3 WAEC/GCE/Cambridge Advanced Level (A ‘Level) Certificate with a Minimum of C, which must include Accounting, Mathematics and Economics.

In addition, ATS 3/ATSWA 3/Fundamental Level of Professional Examination/ACCA passes in F1, F2, F3, F4/OND-Minimum of Upper Credit/HND-Minimum of Lower Credit may be admitted into 200L of our accounting programme.

HND in relevant discipline with at least upper credit in addition to five credit passes as stated above.

BSc Computer Science

The minimum academic requirements are credit level passes in at least five subjects at O’ level in nationally recognized examination including English Language Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and other acceptable science subject at not more than two sittings.

It is also desirable for candidate to pass Further Mathematics and technical Drawing at credit level, such candidates shall have added advantage.

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or any other relevant discipline from Babcock University or any other recognized university/institution approved by the Senate of Babcock University.

A minimum of a Second Class Lower Division is required.

Candidates holding professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, ANAN, ACMA, ACIT, AIB, ACIS, etc., along with a first degree, may be admitted without the need for a qualifying examination.

However, such candidates must have a minimum of one year relevant work experience.

Candidates without prior work experience will be required to undergo a three-month internship in a reputable business organization.

The admission requirements for the undergraduate programmes of the department also apply.

This includes credits in English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and two other relevant subjects at O’Level.

Credits in Commerce or Business Methods may be accepted in place of Economics.

Candidates may be required to write and pass a qualifying examination before admission.

The exam will typically include components on:
▶ Principles of Management/Marketing
▶ General Knowledge
▶ Use of English

The standard of the examination will be equivalent to that of a final-year B.Sc. (Business/Marketing) degree programme.

General Admission Requirements For Masters Of Public Health (MPH)

Candidates with at least a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) degree with a Second Class Lower Division of Babcock University or of any other recognized University, in any of the Basic Sciences, Medical/Health Sciences, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Environmental Health, Health Education, Home Economics, Nutrition & Dietetics, Medical/Health Records, Demography & Social Statistics, Ecology/Geography, Health Services Administration and Management, Medical Sociology/Anthropology or MBBS, with post National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) would be considered for admission into the MPH program. Those with Biochemistry background will be suitable for admission

1. In addition to the above requirements, applicants must satisfy the ordinary level (‘O’ level) first degree matriculation requirements of Babcock University, that is ‘O’ level credit passes at not more than two sittings, in English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics or one other appropriate science or social science subject.
2. Candidates for Health Ministry are required to have at least a Bachelor of Art in (B.A Hons.) Theology,
Religion, Pastoral Ministry in addition to PGD in Public Health.
3. Applicants for Health Ministry must possess at least 5 O’ Level or its equivalent in not more than two sittings.
A credit pass in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Christian Religious Knowledge and one other appropriate science or social science subject.
Admission recommendation shall be made to the Postgraduate School through the Departmental Postgraduate Committee.

Recommendation for Admission will be based on Candidate’s performance in the screening exercise (written/oral) to be conducted by the Department. Applicants are also expected to write and submit a two-page proposal on their research interest with the application.

General Admission Requirements For B. NSc. Nursing Science (DIRECT ENTRY ONLY)

Candidates seeking admission into the school of nursing science programme for bachelor of nursing science degree must satisfy the minimum university requirements for admission to the degree programme. They must have a minimum of credit C level passes at the senior secondary school certificate examination (SSCE) or its equivalent in five subjects, at not more than two seating, which must include English language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives. Candidates with first degree in life sciences will be admitted by direct entry into 200 Level provided they satisfy other University admission requirements.  

General Admission Requirements For Mass Communication (B.SC.)

Candidates are admitted into the degree programme in any of the following three ways:   
  1. The University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME); 
  2. Direct Entry; and  
  3. Inter-University Transfer

In addition to acceptable passes in UTME, candidates must obtain at credit level, passes in the senior secondary certificate (SSC) in five subject including Mathematics, English Language, Literature-in-English, and two other arts or social science subjects in not more than two seatings.

Any one of the following qualifications is admissible for the three-year degree programme. Candidates for Direct Entry admission shall, in addition to the O/L requirements, possess a Diploma in Mass Communication, Journalism or related disciplines from any institution approved by the Senate of the University with not less than a CGPA of 3.0. Candidates with GCE ‘A Level’, and JUPEB may be considered for direct entry in Mass Communication.   

Learners can transfer into 200-Level courses provided they have the relevant qualifications. Universities are to satisfy themselves that the grades obtained by such candidates are acceptable. 

General Admission Requirements For M.Ed Guidance And Counselling

Since Guidance and Counselling Psychology is a multidisciplinary course, candidates seeking entry to the M.Ed. degree in Guidance and Counselling Psychology should hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Second Class lower Honours or above) in any course from any accredited university. In addition the candidate must have five credits in 5 SSCE subject including English and any other four subjects or grade II certificate.

General Admission Requirements for M.Ed. Educational Administration And Planning

Admission Requirements  

Candidates seeking admission into the programme must satisfy the general requirements stipulated by the College of Postgraduate Studies of Babcock University.  Specifically, admission to M.Ed Educational Planning and Administration is limited to the holders of the following qualifications: 

(i)  WASC O’ Level with credit passes in 5 subjects at a maximum of two sittings which must include English Language and other four subjects. 

(ii)   Any Bachelor Degree in Education/ B.Sc (Ed.) Educational Planning and Administration or related field from Babcock University or any other University accredited  with at least Second Class lower Division.

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