UNIPORT Basic Studies Admission Form: If you are looking for a quality education in Nigeria, you might want to consider the basic studies programme offered by the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), one of the country’s top institutions. This programme is open for the 2023/2024 academic year and covers various fields of study. In this guide, we will explain what the programme is, who can apply, how to apply, and more.
Introduction to the UNIPORT Basic Studies Programme
The UNIPORT basic studies programme serves as a bespoke pathway designed for students poised to embark on a year-long academic journey. It lays a robust foundation across diverse disciplines, effectively equipping students for advanced education within the university.
Diverse Study Areas and Admission Requirements
This programme accommodates an expansive array of fields, spanning from Engineering to Agriculture. Here's an in-depth overview of faculties, departments, required O’Level subjects, and corresponding JAMB subject combinations:
Engineering
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and another Science subject (e.g., Biology, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Agric. Science)
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Catering to disciplines like Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering, Petroleum & Gas Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Health Sciences
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
Encompassing courses such as Medicine & Surgery, Anatomy, Nursing, and Physiology.
Dentistry:
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics
Pharmaceutical Sciences
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
Catering to Pharmacy as a discipline.
Science
Animal and Environmental Biology (AEB):
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Biology & any two of Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics
Biochemistry, Microbiology:
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Biology, Chemistry, & either Physics or Mathematics
Geology:
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language & any three of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics
Computer Science, Maths/Computer/Pure Maths:
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry
Maths/Statistics, Statistics:
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and either Biology, Geography, or Economics
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics
Physics:
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and either Chemistry or Biology
Plant Science and Biotechnology (PSB), Pure and Industrial Chemistry (PIC):
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry
Agriculture
- Agric. Econs. & Extension, Animal Science, Crop & Soil Science, Fisheries, Forestry & Wildlife Mgt.:
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, or Agric. Science, or any one of Physics, Geography, or Economics
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Chemistry, Biology or Agric. Science & either Mathematics, Physics, Geography, or Economics
- Agric. Econs. & Extension, Animal Science, Crop & Soil Science, Fisheries, Forestry & Wildlife Mgt.:
School of Science Laboratory Technology
Biochemistry/Chemistry Technology, Biomedical Technology, Microbiology Technology, Biology Biotechnology:
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Biology, Chemistry & either Physics or Mathematics
Geology and Mining Technology, Industrial Chemistry/Petrochemical Technology, Physics with Electronics Tech., Physics with Production Tech.:
- O’Level Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
- JAMB Subject Combination: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry
Note: Further mathematics is not a substitute for mathematics.
Duration of the Programme
The UNIPORT Basic Studies Programme is structured to span a year, equivalent to a full academic session.
Application Process for UNIPORT Basic Studies Admission
Securing admission to the UNIPORT basic studies programme is exclusively an online affair. The process commences on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Here's a step-by-step guide to applying:
Visit the UNIPORT Website: Access www.uniport.edu.ng and adhere to the provided guidelines.
Application Fee: A non-refundable sum of Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000.00), excluding bank charges, must be paid. Payments are accepted at designated banks across the nation.
Complete the Application: Ensure that the details entered online match those on the candidates' O’ Level Certificates.
Submit the Application: Furnishing inaccurate information will result in immediate disqualification.
Vital Information
Upon completing the programme, successful candidates are required to achieve the National Minimum Score in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and must have selected UNIPORT to proceed to Year 1.
For further clarifications or technical assistance, please reach out to:
School of Basic Studies: Email: [email protected]
Technical Support: Email: [email protected]