Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE) lists 51 undergraduate programmes for 2026/2027, including Nursing Science, Law, Medical Laboratory Science, Computer Science and Informatics, Accounting and six Engineering courses. UTME applicants need at least 150 in the 2026 UTME, the relevant O’Level credits and the correct subjects for their chosen course.
The university’s general undergraduate entry rule requires five relevant O’Level credit passes in not more than two sittings. Direct Entry applicants need an accepted qualification in a relevant discipline and must also meet the programme’s O’Level requirements.
List of FUOTUOKE Courses for 2026/2027
The courses below follow the university’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME admission notice. Faculty groupings are reproduced as presented in that notice.
Faculty of Basic Medical Science
- Anatomy — B.Sc.
- Physiology — B.Sc.
Faculty of Education
- Biology Education — B.Sc. (Ed.)
- Business Education — B.Sc. (Ed.)
- Chemistry Education — B.Sc. (Ed.)
- Computer Science Education — B.Sc. (Ed.)
- Economics Education — B.Sc. (Ed.)
- English Education — B.A. (Ed.)
- History Education — B.A. (Ed.)
- Mathematics Education — B.Sc. (Ed.)
- Physics Education — B.Sc. (Ed.)
Faculty of Engineering
- Chemical Engineering — B.Eng.
- Civil Engineering — B.Eng.
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering — B.Eng.
- Mechatronic Engineering — B.Eng.
- Mechanical Engineering — B.Eng.
- Petroleum and Gas Engineering — B.Eng.
Faculty of Humanities
- English and Communication Studies — B.A.
- History and International Studies — B.A.
- Journalism and Media Studies — B.A.
- Linguistics — B.A.
- Philosophy — B.A.
- Theatre and Film Studies — B.A.
Faculty of Law
- Law — LL.B.
Faculty of Management Sciences
- Accounting — B.Sc.
- Banking and Finance — B.Sc.
- Business Administration — B.Sc.
- Entrepreneurship — B.Sc.
- Marketing — B.Sc.
- Procurement and Logistics Management — B.Sc.
- Tourism and Hospitality Management — B.Sc.
Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science
- Medical Laboratory Science — B.MLS.
Faculty of Nursing Science
- Nursing Science — B.NSc.
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Criminology and Security Studies — B.Sc.
- Economics and Development Studies — B.Sc.
- Library and Information Science — BLIS.
- Political Science — B.Sc.
- Public Administration — B.Sc.
- Social Work — B.Sc.
- Sociology and Anthropology — B.Sc.
Faculty of Science
- Biochemistry — B.Sc.
- Biology — B.Sc.
- Chemistry — B.Sc.
- Computer Science and Informatics — B.Sc.
- Cybersecurity — B.Sc.
- Environmental Management and Toxicology — B.Sc.
- Geology — B.Sc.
- Mathematics — B.Sc.
- Microbiology — B.Sc.
- Physics — B.Sc.
- Statistics — B.Sc.
Do not count older course names as additional programmes. For example, the current notice lists Accounting and Physics. It lists Mathematics and Statistics separately, without an additional combined Mathematics and Statistics programme.
FUOTUOKE UTME Admission Requirements
For the 2026/2027 admission exercise, applicants must:
- Score 150 or above in the 2026 UTME.
- Select FUOTUOKE as their first-choice institution, or complete the required change of institution.
- Choose a programme included in the university’s admission notice.
- Meet the relevant O’Level and UTME subject requirements.
- Complete the university’s applicable screening process.
- Upload their O’Level results to JAMB CAPS.
The university states that applicants whose O’Level results are not uploaded to CAPS will not be considered for admission.
Does Scoring 150 Guarantee Admission?
No. 150 is the general screening eligibility score, not a guaranteed admission score for Nursing, Law, Engineering or any other course.
A candidate must still meet the subject requirements and the university’s selection conditions. The 2026/2027 screening notice does not establish a final departmental merit cut-off for every programme.
FUOTUOKE O’Level Requirements
The university’s undergraduate handbook requires five relevant credit passes in not more than two sittings. It recognises qualifications including WAEC, NECO, GCE and NABTEB, or their equivalents.
The exact subjects depend on the course. The following requirements are published on the university’s undergraduate admission page.
| Course or course group | Required O’Level subjects |
|---|---|
| All six Engineering courses listed above | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and another science subject |
| Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry and Microbiology | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| Computer Science and Informatics | English Language, Mathematics and Physics, plus two other science subjects |
| Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics and Physics, plus two from Chemistry, Further Mathematics and Biology |
| Physics | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, plus one from Further Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science |
| Statistics | English Language and Mathematics, plus at least three from Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography |
| Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration and Marketing | English Language, Mathematics and Economics, plus two other relevant subjects |
| Economics and Development Studies | English Language, Mathematics and Economics, plus at least two from Commerce, Government and Accounting |
| English and Communication Studies | English Language, Literature in English and three other Arts or Social Science subjects |
| Political Science | English Language, Government or History, plus three other Arts or Social Science subjects |
| Sociology and Anthropology | English Language, Mathematics, one from Government/History/Economics, one science subject and one Social Science subject |
| Business Education | English Language, Mathematics and Economics, plus two other Social Science or Arts subjects |
| Chemistry Education | English Language, Mathematics and Chemistry, plus two from Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science |
| History Education | English Language, History and three relevant subjects |
| Physics Education | English Language, Physics and Mathematics, plus two other science subjects |
Requirements That Need Further Confirmation
The university’s general admission page does not provide a complete subject table for every programme in its newer 2026/2027 course list.
It also contains incomplete O’Level entries for Entrepreneurship, Mathematics Education, and History and International Studies. These entries should not be interpreted as allowing fewer than the general five required credits.
For Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Law, Cybersecurity and other courses without a complete entry on that page, check the current FUOTUOKE entry in JAMB’s Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System and confirm any uncertainty with the university before changing courses or paying for an application.
FUOTUOKE JAMB Subject Combinations
The table below presents the combinations published on FUOTUOKE’s admission page. Use of English is already included in every row.
| Course | UTME subjects |
|---|---|
| Chemical, Civil, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic, and Petroleum and Gas Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| Biochemistry, Biology and Microbiology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics |
| Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry, and two from Physics, Biology and Mathematics |
| Computer Science and Informatics | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and one from Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics or Geography |
| Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics, and two from Physics, Chemistry, Economics or Geography |
| Physics | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and either Chemistry or Biology |
| Statistics | Use of English, Mathematics, and two from Physics, Chemistry or Economics |
| Accounting, Business Administration and Marketing | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and another Social Science subject |
| Banking and Finance | Use of English, Mathematics, one Social Science subject and another subject |
| Entrepreneurship | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and another Social Science or Commercial subject |
| Economics and Development Studies | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and one from Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, Islamic Studies or Christian Religious Studies |
| English and Communication Studies | Use of English, Literature in English, another Arts subject, and one further Arts or Social Science subject |
| Political Science | Use of English, Government or History, and two other Social Science or Arts subjects |
| Sociology and Anthropology | Use of English, Government or History, and two other Social Science or Arts subjects |
| Business Education | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and one from Literature in English, History, Government, Geography, Chemistry or Physics |
| Chemistry Education | Use of English, Chemistry, and two from Physics, Biology or Mathematics |
| Mathematics Education | Use of English, Mathematics, and two from Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
| History Education | Use of English, History, and two from Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies, Literature in English, French, Yoruba, Geography, Physics, Economics, Government or Hausa |
The university’s Physics Education entry is worded as English, Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry, plus another subject. Confirm the exact permitted combination through JAMB before registering.
These tables are not a complete subject guide for all 51 courses. Where a course is missing, its combination has not been guessed. Check the institution-specific JAMB requirements, including any special consideration or waiver.
O’Level Subjects and UTME Subjects Are Different
A subject may be required at O’Level even when it is not compulsory in the UTME combination.
For example, FUOTUOKE’s published Biochemistry requirements include an O’Level credit in Physics, while the UTME combination permits Physics or Mathematics alongside English, Biology and Chemistry.
Check both sets of requirements before deciding that you qualify.
FUOTUOKE Direct Entry Requirements
FUOTUOKE’s 2026/2027 Direct Entry notice identifies the following qualifications:
- NCE.
- OND/ND.
- HND.
- A first degree.
- A’Level qualifications.
The qualification must be in a relevant discipline or subject. Applicants must also satisfy the chosen programme’s O’Level requirements and select FUOTUOKE as their first choice through JAMB Direct Entry.
The notice does not publish one universal minimum CGPA or A’Level points requirement for all courses. An accepted qualification type does not mean every grade or subject combination qualifies.
Courses Listed for Direct Entry in 2026/2027
The Direct Entry notice lists 29 programmes, fewer than the UTME course list.
| Faculty | Programmes listed for Direct Entry |
|---|---|
| Education | Business Education; Chemistry Education; History Education; Mathematics Education; Physics Education |
| Engineering | Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical/Electronic Engineering; Mechatronic Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| Humanities | English and Communication Studies; History and International Studies |
| Management Sciences | Accounting; Banking and Finance; Business Administration; Entrepreneurship; Marketing |
| Social Sciences | Economics and Development Studies; Political Science; Sociology and Anthropology |
| Science | Biochemistry; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science and Informatics; Mathematics; Microbiology; Physics; Statistics |
Nursing, Law, Medical Laboratory Science and Cybersecurity are not included in this particular Direct Entry notice. Their availability through UTME should not be taken as confirmation of a Direct Entry opening.
Documents Required for Direct Entry
The university’s notice requires:
- A digital passport photograph.
- O’Level result.
- Local government identification letter.
- Birth certificate or age declaration.
- Relevant NCE, OND, HND, first-degree or A’Level certificate.
- Academic transcript.
The passport photograph is requested in JPG format, while the other listed documents are requested as PDF files.
Does FUOTUOKE Offer Nursing, Law and Medicine?
| Programme | Position in the 2026/2027 UTME course list |
|---|---|
| Nursing Science | Listed; B.NSc. |
| Law | Listed; LL.B. |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Listed; B.MLS. |
| Anatomy | Listed; B.Sc. |
| Physiology | Listed; B.Sc. |
| Medicine and Surgery | Not listed in the admission notice checked |
| Pharmacy | Not listed in the admission notice checked |
Anatomy, Physiology, Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science are separate programmes. They should not be described as Medicine and Surgery.
How to Check Whether You Qualify
Before choosing or changing to a FUOTUOKE course:
- Confirm the course and entry route. Check whether it is listed for UTME or Direct Entry.
- Check your O’Level credits. Match the actual subjects, not just the total number of credits.
- Check your UTME subjects or DE qualification. A qualifying score alone cannot settle a subject mismatch.
- Confirm programme-specific conditions. Use JAMB’s institution-specific brochure entry and the university’s admissions office.
- Check the application window. A course being listed does not mean applications remain open.
The 2026/2027 notices used for this guide had application deadlines before October 2026. This article explains courses and eligibility; it is not an announcement that screening applications are currently open.
If you already applied, use our FUOTUOKE admission list guide to check your status and understand the next steps after an offer.
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