McPherson University (MCU) invites applications for the 2024/2025 academic session across a diverse range of undergraduate programmes. Explore our comprehensive offerings in various fields to receive a globally competitive education.
McPherson University (MCU) Courses
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College of Allied Health Sciences
- Nursing Science
- Health Information Management
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Public Health
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College of Computing
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Software Engineering
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College of Humanities, Social, and Management Sciences
- Finance
- Religion and Peace Studies
- Economics
- History and International Studies
- Business Administration
- English
- Accounting
- Mass Communication
- Marketing
- International Relations
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College of Law
- Law
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College of Natural and Applied Sciences
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Physics with Electronics
- Microbiology
- Industrial Mathematics
- Biotechnology
- Industrial Chemistry
MCU Admission Requirements
COLLEGE OF LAW
| COURSES | UTME SUBJECTS | SSCE REQUIREMENTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| LL.B Law | English Language, Literature In English and any other Art and Social science subjects. |
Admission Requirements A 5-year standard programme for students with a Senior Secondary School (S.S.S) Certificate, G.C.E. “O” Level or their equivalents is to be offered. The entry requirements shall be through any of the three under listed options: (a) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (b) ( UTME) Mode The minimum academic requirement is credit level passes in five (5) subjects at the O’Level in nationally recognised examination, including English Language and Literature in English obtained at not more than two sittings: such a candidate must in addition have an acceptable pass, as determined, in the UTME. |
Direct Entry Mode (4-Year Degree Programme) Direct Entry candidates will be permitted to join in year two of the programme. However, this category of students must take anyappropriate 100level course required.i A two or three- year Diploma certificate plus credit passes in five (5) papers, including English Language and Literature in English at the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or General Certificate of Education ‘Ordinary’ Level or their equivalent; or ii Three (3) papers passed at the Principal or Advanced Level in Higher School Certificate in addition to O’Level requirements as stated above. iii Two (2) papers at the Principal or Advanced Level in HSC or GCE in addition to O’ Level requirements as stated above. iv An acceptable First Degree. |
COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
| COURSES | SSCE REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| B.Sc. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology. | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. | Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects particularly Biology and Chemistry. |
| B.Sc. Microbiology | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Biology Physics and Chemistry. | English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and any one from Biology / Zoology/Botany. |
| B.Sc. Biotechnology | Possess five (5) O’level credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics Biology, Chemistry, and Physics | English Language, Biology, Physics, Chemistry | Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects which may include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Candidate with Ordinary National Diploma (OND), Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) certificate, Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) holders and any other relevant certificate are qualified to apply. Opportunity are also open to Transfer Students from other university |
| B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry | Possess five (5) O’ level credits at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Agric Science | English Language, Chemistry, Physics, and any of Biology/ Agricultural Science/Mathematics | Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and any one of Mathematics, Physics or Biology. ND/HND in Science Laboratory Technology having at least pass level relevant field at pass level or NCE with UTME requirements or candidates with IJMB ‘A ’level. Candidates with Joint Universities Preliminary Examination (JUPEB) certificate and any other relevant certificates as well as transfer students from other universities are qualified to apply. |
| B.Sc. Industrial Mathematics | Possess five (5) O’ level credit passes at not more than two sittings including English language, Mathematics, Physics, and any two Science Subjects and any trade Subject | English language, Mathematics, and any two of these Physics Chemistry, Economics, Biology, Agric. Science | Two ‘A’ level Passes in relevant subjects which may include Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Chemistry. Candidates with NCE requires minimum of merit in relevant subjects ND or HND with minimum requirements in relevant courses |
| B.Sc. Physics Electronics | Possess five (5) O’ level credit passes at not more than two sittings including English language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology. | English Language, Physics, Chemistry and either Biology or Mathematics | Two ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology. National Diploma (ND) at a minimum of credit level in Physics Electronics, Physics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and any other related course from any recognised institution. Transfer students from other universities in relevant disciplines. |
COLLEGE OF COMPUTING
| COURSES | SSCE REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| B.Sc. Cyber Security | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English, Mathematics, Physics and any other two from Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, and Data Processing. | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry/Biology | ‘A’ level passes in two science subjects relevant to the intended programme. |
| B.Sc. Computer Science | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English, Mathematics, Physics and any other two from Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, and Data Processing. | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry/Biology | 1. Two ‘A’ level passes in science subjects including Mathematics. 2. Diploma in Data Processing with at least a merit pass from a recognized University or OND/HND in Data Processing, Engineering and Mathematics with an overall B grade may be considered. |
| B.Sc. Software Engineering | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English, Mathematics, Physics and any other two from Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, and Data Processing. | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry/Biology | ‘A’ level passes in two science subjects relevant to the intended programme. |
| B.Sc. Information Technology | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English, Mathematics, Physics and any other two from Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, and Data Processing. | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry/Biology |
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
| COURSES | SSCE REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| B.Sc. Accounting | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics Any other two social sciences subjects and any other subject. . |
English, Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science subject. | Three ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government and Geography. |
| B.Sc. Finance | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, any other two social science subjects and any other subject. | English, Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science subject. | Three ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government and Geography. |
| B.Sc. Business Administration | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, any other two social science subjects and any other subject. | English, Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science subject. | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology and Sociology. |
| B.Sc. Economics | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Economics, any other social sciences subject and any other subject. | English, Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science subject. | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology and Sociology. |
| B.Sc. International Relations | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Government or History, any other arts and social science subjects. | English, Mathematics and any two of the following: Economics, History, Government, Geography, Literature-in-English and French. | Three ‘A’ level passes in the relevant subjects. |
| B.Sc. Marketing | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, any other two social science subjects and any other subject. | English, Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science subject. | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Accounting, Business Management, Government AND Geography. |
| B.Sc. Mass Communication | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, any other two social science subjects and any other subject. | English and three from Arts or Social Sciences subjects. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Arts and Social Science subjects. |
| B.A. English and Literary Studies | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Literature In English and any other Art and Social science subjects. | Literature-in-English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subjects. | 1. Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects particularly English and Lit-in-English. 2. OND with Upper Credit in relevant fields. |
| B.A. History and International Studies | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Government or History, any other arts and social science subjects. | History/Govt and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Science. | 1. Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects particularly History, Government, Literature-in-English, etc 2. OND with Upper Credit in the Humanities. |
| B.A. Religion and Peace Studies | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, CRK or IRS, any other two social science subjects and any other subject. |
CRS/IRS and other two subjects. | Two ‘A’ level subjects to include Religious Studies (CRS/IRS) |
COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES (COAHS)
| B.N.Sc. Nursing Science | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
English, Physics, Biology, Chemistry | 1.) Two ‘A’ level passes (graded A-E) at the Advanced Level in Biology and Chemistry. 2.) OND/HND in Medical/Biological Sciences may also be admitted by direct entry into 200 level, provided they satisfy other University admission requirements. 3.)Registered Nurse or Midwifery Certificate and five credits at ordinary level GCE or SSCE which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry at not more than two sittings can be considered for admission. |
| B.MLS Medical Laboratory Science | Five credit level passes in subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the SSCE, NECO, GCE or their equivalent at not more than two sittings. | English, Physics, Biology, Chemistry | i.) Possess GCEA/IJMB with a minimum of two science subjects relevant to the intended programme ii.) OND with minimum of lower credit in relevant field. This is in addition to fulfilling the requirement of a minimum of credit level passes in five relevant subjects at O’level as indicated above. |
| B.Sc. Public Health | Possess five (5) O’level credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Economics | Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects which may include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Registered Nurses, Community Health Officers, Environmental Health Officers or candidates with NCE (Physical/Health Education, Home Economics, Science Education, Nutrition) having at least merit pass level or OND in Biological Sciences |
| B.Sc. Health Information Management (HIM) | Possess five (5) O’level credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. . |
English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Economics | Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects which may include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Registered Nurses, Community Health Officers, Environmental Health Officers or candidates with NCE (Physical/Health Education, Home Economics, Science Education, Nutrition) having at least merit pass level or OND in Biological Sciences |
Additional Information on Nursing Transfer:
Students can transfer from other faculties of McPherson University or other recognized institutions. Upon completing a B.Sc. degree in Biological Sciences or related fields, candidates may apply for admission into the B.N.Sc. degree program. They must meet the admission criteria outlined above.
Similarly, students enrolled in a B.N.Sc. degree program at a recognized university can apply for transfer to our program. The faculty evaluates each transfer request to ensure the candidate has a genuine reason and meets all criteria. Transfer students are admitted at a level determined by the faculty, not exceeding 300 level.
How to Apply for McPherson University (MCU) Post UTME Form
All interested candidates can apply online via the McPherson University Admission Portal. Follow these steps to complete your application:
- Click the ‘Create New Application Portal’ button.
- Provide accurate details in the designated fields to set up your account.
- Log in using your registered information to complete and submit the online application form.
For inquiries, contact us at +234 806 802 9630, +234 907 846 7666, +234 915 870 2598.
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