If you’re aiming to study at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), one of the most crucial steps is confirming whether your course of interest is offered and if you meet the required qualifications. Many students make the mistake of selecting courses without checking the specific admission requirements — only to face rejection later due to eligibility gaps.

This guide eliminates that guesswork.

In this article, we provide the complete list of courses offered at UNIMAID and the admission requirements for both UTME and Direct Entry applicants. Whether you’re applying through JAMB or coming in with A-levels, IJMB, or ND qualifications, this guide ensures you’re well-informed and ready to apply confidently.

📚 Full List of Courses Offered at UNIMAID

UNIMAID offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programs spread across faculties in sciences, arts, engineering, medical sciences, and social sciences. Below is the complete and updated list of accredited courses currently available:

• Accountancy / Accounting
• Adult Education
• Agricultural Engineering
• Agricultural Science and Education
• Agriculture
• Anatomy
• Animal Science
• Arabic Studies
• Banking and Finance
• Biochemistry
• Botany
• Business Administration
• Business Education
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Creative Arts
• Dentistry And Dental Surgery
• Economics
• Economics / Geography / Physics
• Education and Arabic
• Education and Biology
• Education and Chemistry
• Education and Economics
• Education and English Language
• Education and Geography
• Education and Hausa
• Education and History
• Education and Islamic Studies
• Education and Mathematics
• Education and Physics
• Education and Science
• Education Arts
• Electrical / Electronics Engineering
• English Language
• Environmental Biology
• Fine Art
• Fisheries
• Food Science and Technology
• Forestry and Wildlife
• French
• Fulfulde
• Geography
• Geology
• Hausa
• Health Education
• History
• Industrial Chemistry
• Industrial Design
• Islamic / Sharia Law
• Islamic Studies
• Kanuri
• Law
• Library Science
• Linguistics
• Marketing
• Mass Communication
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Medicine and Surgery
• Microbiology
• Natural and Environmental Studies
• Nursing / Nursing Science
• Petroleum Chemistry
• Pharmacy
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Physiotherapy
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Public and Private International Law
• Radiography
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Statistics
• Teacher Education Science
• Veterinary Medicine
• Zoology
• Linguistics and Kanuri
• Linguistics and Fulfulde

🎓 UNIMAID Admission Requirements 2025/2026

Whether you’re applying through UTME or Direct Entry, it’s critical to understand the qualifications required to be eligible for admission into your desired course.

For UTME Candidates:

• Age Requirement: You must be at least 16 years old by the time of application.
• UTME Score: A minimum JAMB score of 180 is required for most courses (see the cut-off section below for department-specific scores).
• O’Level Results: You must have at least five (5) credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, in no more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB.
• Subject Combination: The subjects you wrote in UTME must align with the course requirements for your chosen program.
• Result Upload: Ensure your O’Level results are uploaded on the JAMB portal before or during the admission screening process.

For Direct Entry (DE) Candidates:

• You must possess at least one of the following:
  • A-level results (e.g., IJMB, JUPEB)
  • OND or HND
  • NCE (National Certificate in Education)
  • First Degree
• You must still have five credit passes in relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
• Relevant subject combination for both your O’Level and A-level or diploma credentials is essential.
• You must also upload your A-level or diploma result on the JAMB portal.

💡 Note: If you’re using JUPEB or NABTEB A’Level results, ensure you apply correctly under Direct Entry and upload your documents as required.

📊 UNIMAID Departmental Cut-Off Marks 2025/2026

Cut-off marks vary by course. Below is a complete table of departmental cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 academic session:

🛑 Note: UNIMAID reserves the right to adjust cut-off marks based on performance and admission quotas. Always check the latest updates on the official portal.

Choosing the right course is only half the battle. Knowing and meeting the requirements is what secures your admission.

The University of Maiduguri remains one of the top federal institutions in Northern Nigeria, and competition for admission into many of its courses is tough. Make sure you double-check:

• Your course availability
• Subject combinations
• Age and score eligibility
• O’Level and Direct Entry credentials
• UNIMAID’s official admission deadlines

And if you found this helpful, share it with other aspiring UNIMAID students — don’t let them go in blind.

Stay updated. Stay informed. Stay ahead.

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