McPherson University offers Nursing Science, Law, Medical Laboratory Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Accounting and other undergraduate courses. Its published departmental requirements generally specify five relevant O’Level credits in not more than two sittings, alongside the correct UTME subjects or an accepted Direct Entry qualification. The required subjects differ by programme.
Courses Offered at McPherson University
The courses below appear in the university’s official programme pages, departmental requirements or 2026/2027 undergraduate fee schedule.
| College or study area | Courses listed |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Sciences | Nursing Science; Medical Laboratory Science; Public Health; Health Information Management |
| Computing | Computer Science; Cybersecurity; Information Technology; Software Engineering; Data Science |
| Natural and Applied Sciences | Biochemistry; Microbiology; Biotechnology; Industrial Chemistry; Industrial Mathematics |
| Humanities, Social and Management Sciences | Accounting; Finance; Business Administration; Economics; International Relations; Marketing; Mass Communication; English and Literary Studies; History and International Studies; Religion and Peace Studies |
| Law | Law |
Medical Physics also appears on an official undergraduate requirements page, but it has no separate entry in the 2026/2027 fee schedule checked. Applicants should confirm its current admission availability and fees.
Data Science has an official programme page but is also absent from that fee schedule. Its omission from the fee table should not be mistaken for proof that the course is unavailable.
Some programme names differ across university documents:
- Finance appears in the departmental table; the fee schedule’s notes also use Banking and Finance.
- English and Literary Studies appears on the departmental page, while the fee schedule uses Languages.
- Religion and Peace Studies also appears as Peace and Religion Studies.
Use the exact programme name on your application portal and admission offer.
Sources: official programme catalogue, departmental course requirements and 2026/2027 undergraduate fee schedule.
General Admission Requirements
Admission depends on meeting both the university’s requirements and the conditions for your chosen course.
For the UTME route, check that:
- You have the required O’Level credits.
- Your results meet the permitted number of sittings.
- Your UTME subjects match the programme.
- Your score meets the applicable admission threshold.
- You complete the university’s application and screening process.
The university’s published college tables generally allow a maximum of two O’Level sittings.
However, Mathematics is not explicitly listed in every humanities programme’s departmental requirements. Do not assume that the same five subjects apply to Nursing, English, Accounting and every other course.
For 2026/2027 registration, the university requires a JAMB result showing McPherson University as first choice. Candidates who initially chose another institution are instructed to change to McPherson and reprint their JAMB result.
Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Requirements
O’Level Requirements
The official Allied Health Sciences page specifies the following five credits for all four programmes below:
- English Language.
- Mathematics.
- Biology.
- Chemistry.
- Physics.
The credits must be obtained in not more than two sittings.
| Programme | Degree listed |
|---|---|
| Nursing Science | B.N.Sc. |
| Medical Laboratory Science | B.MLS |
| Public Health | B.Sc. |
| Health Information Management | B.Sc. |
JAMB Subject Combinations
| Programme | Four UTME subjects |
|---|---|
| Nursing Science | Use of English, Physics, Biology and Chemistry |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Use of English, Physics, Biology and Chemistry |
| Public Health | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Economics |
| Health Information Management | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Economics |
The Economics option is published for Public Health and Health Information Management. It is not listed as an alternative to Physics for Nursing or Medical Laboratory Science.
Also, choosing Economics in UTME does not remove the O’Level Physics requirement stated for Public Health and Health Information Management.
Direct Entry Requirements
| Programme | Qualifications listed by the college |
|---|---|
| Nursing Science | Two A’Level passes in Biology and Chemistry, graded A–E; relevant OND/HND in Medical or Biological Sciences; or a Registered Nurse or Midwifery certificate, subject to the other admission conditions |
| Medical Laboratory Science | GCE A’Level/IJMB with at least two relevant science subjects, or a relevant OND with at least Lower Credit |
| Public Health | Relevant A’Level passes; specified nursing, community health or environmental health qualifications; relevant NCE qualifications with at least Merit; or OND in Biological Sciences |
| Health Information Management | Relevant A’Level passes; specified nursing, community health or environmental health qualifications; relevant NCE qualifications with at least Merit; or OND in Biological Sciences |
Direct Entry candidates must still satisfy the relevant O’Level requirements.
For Public Health and Health Information Management, the page names NCE areas including Physical/Health Education, Home Economics, Science Education and Nutrition. Ask admissions to assess your exact certificate rather than assuming every health-related qualification qualifies.
Source: McPherson University Allied Health Sciences admission requirements.
Business and Social Science Requirements
O’Level Requirements
Each row below requires five credits obtained in no more than two sittings.
| Programme | Published O’Level subjects |
|---|---|
| Accounting, Finance, Business Administration and Marketing | English Language, Mathematics, two other Social Science subjects and one other subject |
| Economics | English Language, Mathematics, Economics, another Social Science subject and one other subject |
| International Relations | English Language, Mathematics, Government or History, plus relevant Arts/Social Science subjects to make five credits |
| Mass Communication | English Language, Mathematics, two other Social Science subjects and one other subject |
These are the conditions published on McPherson’s departmental page. Check them alongside the current JAMB requirements for your exact programme before applying.
JAMB Subject Combinations
| Programme | Four UTME subjects |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one Social Science subject |
| Finance | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one Social Science subject |
| Business Administration | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one Social Science subject |
| Economics | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one Social Science subject |
| Marketing | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one Social Science subject |
| International Relations | Use of English, Mathematics, and two of Economics, History, Government, Geography, Literature in English or French |
| Mass Communication | Use of English and three Arts or Social Science subjects |
International Relations applicants should pay particular attention to Mathematics. McPherson’s published departmental combination includes it.
Direct Entry Requirements
| Programme | Published A’Level route |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | Three passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government and Geography |
| Business Administration and Economics | Two passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology and Sociology |
| International Relations | Three passes in relevant subjects |
| Marketing | Two passes from the subjects listed by the department: Accounting, Business Management, Government and Geography |
| Mass Communication | Two passes in Arts and Social Science subjects |
Do not assume that every business programme accepts two A’Level passes. The departmental table specifies three for Accounting, Finance and International Relations.
Source: McPherson University Humanities, Social and Management Sciences requirements.
Humanities Courses and Requirements
O’Level Requirements
| Programme | Published requirements |
|---|---|
| English and Literary Studies | Five credits, including English Language and Literature in English, with other relevant Arts/Social Science subjects |
| History and International Studies | Five credits, including English Language and Government or History, with other relevant Arts/Social Science subjects |
| Religion and Peace Studies | Five credits, including English Language, Christian Religious Knowledge or Islamic Religious Studies, two Social Science subjects and one other subject |
The departmental table allows a maximum of two sittings.
JAMB Subject Combinations
Use of English is included below alongside the three subjects listed in the department’s humanities rows.
| Programme | Four UTME subjects |
|---|---|
| English and Literary Studies | Use of English, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject |
| History and International Studies | Use of English, History or Government, and two other Arts or Social Science subjects |
| Religion and Peace Studies | Use of English, CRS or IRS, and two other subjects |
Direct Entry Requirements
- English and Literary Studies: Two relevant A’Level passes, particularly English and Literature in English, or OND with Upper Credit in a relevant field.
- History and International Studies: Two relevant A’Level passes, particularly subjects such as History, Government and Literature in English, or OND with Upper Credit in the Humanities.
- Religion and Peace Studies: Two A’Level subjects, including Religious Studies—CRS or IRS.
Source: Official departmental requirements.
Natural and Applied Science Requirements
The university publishes requirements for the following science programmes. Some entries contain incomplete or inconsistent wording, which is identified below.
O’Level Requirements
| Programme | Published subject requirements |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology |
| Industrial Chemistry | Five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology or Agricultural Science |
| Medical Physics | Five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology |
| Biotechnology | The page names English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, but also adds “any other subject” despite referring to five credits; confirm whether an additional subject is required |
| Industrial Mathematics | The page names English Language, Mathematics, Physics, two Science subjects and a trade subject despite referring to five credits; the exact requirement needs clarification |
| Microbiology | The O’Level row does not provide a clear, complete five-subject combination; obtain confirmation before relying on it |
These entries specify no more than two sittings.
JAMB Subject Combinations
| Programme | Four UTME subjects |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics |
| Microbiology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics |
| Biotechnology | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
| Industrial Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology, Agricultural Science or Mathematics |
| Industrial Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics, and two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology or Agricultural Science |
| Medical Physics | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics |
Direct Entry Requirements
The published A’Level routes include:
- Biochemistry: Two relevant passes, particularly Biology and Chemistry.
- Microbiology: Chemistry and one of Biology, Zoology or Botany.
- Biotechnology: Two relevant passes, with Biology, Chemistry and Physics listed among the relevant subjects.
- Industrial Chemistry: Chemistry and one of Mathematics, Physics or Biology.
- Industrial Mathematics: Two relevant passes, with Mathematics, Physics, Economics and Chemistry listed.
- Medical Physics: Two passes from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology.
The page also lists diploma, NCE, JUPEB and other routes for some programmes. Their subject relevance and minimum grades differ, so applicants should confirm the conditions for their exact qualification.
Source: Official science admission requirements. Although this page sits under a “COLCOM” address, its displayed table contains the science programmes above.
Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Other Computing Courses
McPherson’s current programme catalogue lists:
- B.Sc. Computer Science.
- B.Sc. Cybersecurity.
- B.Sc. Information Technology.
- B.Sc. Software Engineering.
- B.Sc. Data Science.
However, the individual programme pages checked describe the courses without providing a complete O’Level, UTME and Direct Entry requirements table.
Applicants should obtain the exact subject combination and qualification requirements from admissions or the current JAMB brochure. Do not assume that all five programmes accept identical subjects.
This is particularly important for Data Science, which is listed in the programme catalogue but has no separate fee entry in the undergraduate schedule reviewed.
McPherson University Law Requirements
Law appears in the university’s official 2026/2027 undergraduate fee schedule.
However, a complete current Law admission-requirements table could not be verified from the official pages checked. Before applying, confirm:
- The required O’Level subjects and permitted sittings.
- The exact UTME combination.
- The applicable admission score.
- Accepted Direct Entry qualifications and minimum grades.
A general Law requirement copied from another university should not be treated as McPherson’s confirmed rule.
What Is McPherson University’s Cut-Off Mark?
A numerical 2026/2027 institutional or departmental cut-off mark could not be verified from the official admission and programme pages reviewed.
Do not treat a figure on an unofficial course directory as a confirmed Nursing, Law or university-wide threshold.
Ask admissions for the requirement for your chosen programme. Meeting the minimum score also does not replace the correct O’Level subjects, UTME combination or screening requirements.
Does McPherson University Accept Two Sittings?
Yes. The published Allied Health Sciences, science, humanities and business requirements reviewed generally permit not more than two sittings.
This includes the Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science entries.
However, two sittings means you can combine results to meet the required subjects. It does not mean you can omit a compulsory subject or replace a required credit with a pass.
Can You Apply Through JUPEB or Direct Entry?
McPherson has Direct Entry routes, but eligibility is programme-specific. Some departments specify two A’Level passes; others require three. Certain courses also accept relevant diplomas, professional qualifications or NCE results.
Do not assume that an ND, NCE or JUPEB qualification automatically qualifies you for every programme. Ask admissions to confirm:
- Whether your qualification is accepted.
- Whether its subjects match the course.
- The required grade or points.
- Your entry level.
- Any outstanding O’Level requirements.
How to Apply
The university’s current application instructions direct applicants to:
- Visit the official McPherson University application portal.
- Create an account and log in.
- Pay the applicable application charge through the official process.
- Complete the form with accurate academic and personal details.
- Submit and print the acknowledgement slip.
- Check their email for further instructions.
Use the official admissions page to confirm the process. The university states that it has not authorised external agents to offer admission or collect payments on its behalf.
Check the Cost Before Choosing a Course
Admission eligibility is only one part of choosing a programme. Tuition, compulsory levies, accommodation and fresh-student charges can substantially change the amount you need.
See our McPherson University school fees guide for the fee breakdown.
For unresolved subject requirements or qualification checks, contact the university through admission@mcu.edu.ng or 09078467666.
Source note: This guide draws on McPherson University’s official programme catalogue, college admission tables, 2026/2027 undergraduate fee schedule and registration instructions. Requirements checked on 22 October 2026. Incomplete or conflicting official entries are identified beside the affected programme.
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