University of Calabar (UNICAL) predegree courses 2024

Searching for UNICAL predegree courses? Well, I got the answers you need.

Meanwhile, bear in mind that University of Calabar predegree program is mostly for science students. Therefore, most UNICAL predegree courses are science based.

Before I show you the list of courses, let me explain what predegree means to help you better understand this blog.

Predegree is a one year remedial program at University of Calabar. On completion, successful candidates are admitted to start 100 level in a degree program.

However, not all UNICAL regular full-time degree courses are available for admission through predegree. It is those courses you can get admission into through predegree that is on this page.

Let me also add that the minimum entry requirement for UNICAL predegree admission five credits at O’level in relevant subjects. Also, you are required to write JAMB as well.

You can also apply for predegree if you O’level result is not complete, provided you have plans to cover that deficiency by taking WAEC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB again.

I already wrote a comprehensive article on predegree admission: What is predegree in Nigeria? here is all you need to know. I recommend you check it out if entering school through predegree is your plan.

One thing you should know is that UNICAL predegree is not really stressful. At least compared to the first year of a regular degree program.

In UNICAL, predegree lectures hold 7 – 8 am each day, Monday – Friday and 8 am – 2 pm on Saturdays.

List of UNICAL remedial (predegree) courses

UNICAL predegree programme is made up of the following:

1. Pre-degree Science

Entry requirement: you must have at least five (5) credits at SSCE in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

You should obtain this result at not more than two (2) sittings.

2. Pre-degree Agricultural Science

Entry requirement: you must have at least five (5) credits at SSCE in English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any other science or social science subject. You should obtain this result at not more than two (2) sittings.

3. Pre-degree Education Science

Entry requirement: you must have at least five (5) credits at SSCE in English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any other social science subject, with a minimum of Pass in Physics. You should obtain this result at not more than two (2) sittings.

4. Pre-degree Arts

Entry requirement: you must have at least five (5) credits at SSCE in English Language, Literature-in-English, Economics, CRS and any other arts or social science subjects. You should obtain this result at not more than two (2) sittings.

List of courses available for admission into 100 level in UNICAL when you finish predegree

Only the following courses are available for admission after completing the one-year Predegree in University of Calabar (UNICAL).

UNICAL Predegree Science programme

Below are UNICAL predegree science courses for admission.

A. Faculty of Physical Sciences

1. B.Sc. Applied Chemistry

2. B.Sc. Computer Science

3. B.Sc. Electronics and Computer Technology

4. B.Sc. Geology

5. B.Sc. Geophysics

6. B.Sc. Mathematics

7. B.Sc. Pure Chemistry

8. Statistics

9. B.Sc. Theoretical Physics

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B. Faculty of Biological Sciences

1. B.Sc. Fisheries & Aquaculture

2. B.Sc. Genetics & Biotechnology

3. B.Sc. Microbiology

4. B.Sc. Plant & Ecological Studies (also known as Botany)

5. B.Sc. Zoology & Environmental Biology

6. B.(SLT) Agricultural Science

7. B.(SLT) Anatomy/Histology

8. B.(SLT) Biochemistry

9. B.(SLT) Biological Sciences

10. B.(SLT) Chemical Sciences

11. B.(SLT) Chemical/Petroleum

12. B.(SLT) Geology & Mining

13. B.(SLT) Marine & Aquaculture

14. B.(SLT) Microbiology/Virology

15. B.(SLT) Physics/Electronics

16. B.(SLT) Physiology/Pharmacology

17. B.(SLT) Physics with Engineering Production

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C. Faculty of Environmental Sciences

1. B.Sc. Architecture

2. B.Sc. Environmental Resource Management

3. B.Sc. Estate Management & Valuation

4. B.Sc. Geography & Environmental Sciences

5. B.Sc. Surveying & Geo-informatics

6. B.Sc. Urban & Regional Planning

D. Faculty of Engineering

1. B.Eng. Agric. Engineering

2. B.Eng. Chemical Science

3. B.Eng. Computer Engineering

4. B.Eng. Civil Engineering

5. B.Eng. Electrical/Electronic Engineering

6. B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering

7. B.Eng. Petroleum Engineering

E. Faculty of Oceanography 

1. B.Sc. Biological Oceanography/Marine Biology

2. B.Sc. Fisheries & Aquaculture

3. B.Sc. Mariculture & Marine Fisheries Resources

4. B.Sc. Marine Chemistry

5. B.Sc. Marine Geology

6. B.Sc. Physical Oceanography

F. Faculty of Management Sciences

1. B.Sc. Human Resources Management

2. B.Sc. Marketing

3. B.Sc. Banking and Finance

4. B.Sc. Business Management

UNICAL Predegree Agricultural Science programme

Below are UNICAL predegree agricultural courses for admission.

1. B.Agric. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology

2. B.Agric. Agricultural Economics

3. B.Agric. Soil Science

4. B.Agric. Crop Science

5. B. Forestry & Wildlife Resource Management

6. B. Fisheries & Aquaculture

7. B. Food Science & Technology

UNICAL Predegree Arts programme

Below are UNICAL predegree art courses for admission.

1. B.A. Mass Communication & Digital Media

2. B.A Modern Languages & Translation Studies

UNICAL Predegree Education Science programme

Below are UNICAL predegree education courses for admission.

1. B.Ed. Social Studies Education

2. B.Sc. (Ed.) Economics Education

3. B.Sc. (Ed.) Political Science Education

4. B.Sc. (Ed.) Geography Education

5. B.Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics Education

6. B.Sc. (Ed.) Agric. Education

7. B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics Education

8. B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry Education

9. B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology Education

10. B.Ed. Elementary Education

11. B.Ed. Business Education

12. B.Ed. Educational Psychology

13. B.Ed. Special Education

14. B.Ed. Educational Technology

15. B.Ed. Guidance & Counselling

16. B.Sc. (Ed.) Home Economics

17. B.Sc. (Ed.) Human Kinetics Education

18. B.Sc. (Ed.) Human Education

19. B. (LIS) Library & Information Science

20. Adult/Continuing Education

• B.Ed. Environmental Adult Education
• B.Ed. Literacy & Vocational Education
• B.Ed. Cooperative Management
• B.Ed. Extension & Social Development
• B.Ed. Industrial & Labour Education
• B.Ed. Correspondence & Distance Education
• B.Ed. Communication Arts Education
• B.Ed. Social Work Education
• B.Ed. Community Development
• B.Ed. Women Education & Development

Here we go, you made it.

Those are the list of UNICAL predegree courses. Bear in mind that admission is open into any of those courses after predegree.

If for anything, this helps you know that NOT all courses are open for admission through remedial in UNICAL.

Also, UNICAL predegree students have the opportunity of selecting their preferred course during the program. You’ll indicate the course you wish to be admitted into when filling your course preference form.

And just so you know, this post is regularly update with any new course that might be open for admission through predegree.

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