UNILAG ICE – The Institute of Education (ICE), in collaboration with the Faculties of Arts, Environmental Science, Management Sciences and Social Sciences, hereby invites applications for admission into the following programmes for study toward the award of Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degrees respectively:
Faculty of Arts
- Creative Arts (Theatre Arts, Music and Visual Arts)
- English Language
- European Languages & Integration Studies (French and Russian)
- History and Strategic Studies
- Philosophy
- Linguistic, African and Asian Studies (Igbo and Yoruba)
- Religious studies (CRS and IRS)
Faculty of Environmental Science
- Estate Management
Faculty of Management Sciences
- Actuarial Science
- Insurance
- Industrial Relations and Personnel Management (IRPM)
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Mass Communication
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Psychology
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
The Institute of continuing Education (ICE) requires that candidates possess at least one of the following to qualify for admission into any of its programmes.
- WASC/SSCE/NECO/GCE (O’ level) or equivalent with Credit in at least (5) subjects including English Language and Mathematics obtained at not more than two sittings.
- GCE (A’ Level) or Cambridge Examination or equivalent with principal passes in at least two (2) relevant subjects.
- Diploma certificate (OND or HND) from any polytechnic or NCE from any college of Education approved by the government.
- A First Degree of the University of Lagos or any other comparable institution approved by the Senate.
- A JUPEB result with a minimum of 2.00 Point.
- In addition, Candidates must not be less than 16 years of age and must fulfil any other requirement set by the Faculty/Department where the programme is domiciled. See below for specific departmental requirements.
Faculty of Arts
Eligible Candidate
- 5 Year Programme, candidates with at least 5 O’ level credit pass including Mathematics and English.
- 4 Year Programme, candidates with either JUPEB, OND, NCE or a Bachelor degree. Candidates who apply for French must have French DALF: C1 or C2 or French Baccalaureate.
- 3 Year Programme, candidates with a Bachelor Degree or HND certificate in the same course of study.
Specific Department Requirements
- Department of Creative Arts
Theatre Arts:
5 Year Programme: Five O/level Credits in English Language, Lit-in English, Mathematics plus two (2) other related subjects one of which must be an art subject passed at one sitting.
4 Year Programme: Either of the following is accepted.
Music
5 Year Programme: Five O/level Credits in English Language, Mathematics plus threeother related subjects.
4 Year Programme: HND/OND, at Upper Credit level in Music and Diploma or Advanced level in Music from the Royal School of Music, London/Trinity College, London and the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON).
Visual Arts
5 Year Programme: English, Mathematics, Visual Arts/Fine Art/Lit-in English and any other two subjects.
4 Year Programme: All candidates must satisfy the minimum entry requirement as stated above and (a), (b), or (c) below.
- English Language
5 credit level passes in the SSCE/NECO/GCE (O/L) examinations in Mathematics, English Language and Literature-in-English, one Art subject and any other subject in not more than two sittings.
- European Languages & Integration Studies (French and Russian)
French
5 Year Programme: Candidates are required to have five O/Level credits in Mathematics, English and any other three (3) Arts subjects. French DELF: (B1 or B2) is an added advantage.
4 Year Programme: Candidates are required to have French DALF: C1 or C2 or French Baccalaureate
Russian
Candidates are required to have Five O/Level credits in English, Mathematics and three (3) other Arts subjects. Credit passes in any European, Asian or African Language is an advantage.
- History and Strategic Studies
A minimum of five (5) credit passes at the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) or its equivalent in English, Mathematics, History or Government, one Arts subject and any other subject.
- Philosophy
Five Credit Passes in English, Mathematics, One Art subject or Government, and any other two subjects.
- Linguistic, African and Asian Studies (Igbo and Yoruba)
Yoruba:
5 Year Programme: Credit pass in Mathematics, English, Yoruba and any other two subjects from the Arts (Arabic, Fine Arts, French, Hausa, History, Igbo, IRK, CRK, Literature in English, Music, etc.) or the Social Sciences (Business Methods, Geography, Government, Home Management/ Home Economics, Commerce, Economics, etc.).
4 Year Programme: Candidate must possess at least 2 A-Level passes or equivalent in relevant subjects – the University of Lagos Diploma in Linguistics/Yoruba/ JUPEB, IJMB, NCE (with merit in two relevant principal subjects) or any other qualification approved by the Senate of this University. In addition, Direct entry student must satisfy the O’level requirement above.
Igbo:
5 Year Programme: Credit pass in Mathematics, English, Igbo and any other two subjects from the Arts (Arabic, Fine Arts, French, Hausa, History, IRK, CRK, Literature in English, Music, Yoruba, etc.) or the Social Sciences (Business Methods, Geography, Government, Home Management/ Home Economics, Commerce, Economics, etc.).
4 Year Programme: Candidate must possess at least 2 A-Level passes or equivalent in relevant subjects – the University of Lagos Diploma in Linguistics/Igbo / JUPEB, IJMB, NCE (with merit in two relevant principal subjects) or any other qualification approved by the Senate of this University. In addition, Direct entry student must satisfy the O’level requirement above.
Faculty of Management Sciences
Actuarial Science
Eligible Candidates
- 5 Year Programme
Five (5) credits passes in O’ Level subjects in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two of Financial Accounting, Data Processing, CRS/IRS, Further Mathematics, Geography, Government, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Commerce, Civic Education, and Insurance obtained at not more than two sittings.
- 4 Year Programme
National Diploma (OND) in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, and other related areas obtained from accredited Polytechnics and Monotechnics recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 and above on a 5-point scale; and also fulfilled the requirements in (a) above. Bachelors degree and HND in non-relevant disciplines are also considered.
- 3 Year Programme
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, and other related areas obtained from accredited Polytechnics and Monotechnics recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 and above on a 5-point scale; and also fulfilled the requirements in (a) above.
Insurance
Eligible Candidates
- 5 Year Programme
Five (5) credits passes in O’ Level subjects in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two of Financial Accounting, Data Processing, CRS/IRS, Further Mathematics, Geography, Government, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Commerce, Civic Education, and Insurance obtained at not more than two sittings.
- 4 Year Programme
National Diploma (OND) in Insurance, Business Administration, Business Studies, Finance, Accounting, Economics and other related areas obtained from accredited Polytechnics and Monotechnics recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 and above on a 5-point scale; and also fulfilled the requirements in (a) above. Bachelors’ degree and HND in non-relevant disciplines are also considered.
- 3 Year Programme
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Insurance, Business Administration, Business Studies, Finance, Accounting, Economics and other related areas obtained from accredited Polytechnics and Monotechnics recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos with a 2-year post HND professional experience. The candidate must also fulfil the requirements in (a) above.
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
Eligible Candidates
- 5 Year Programme
Five (5) credits passes in O’ Level subjects in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two of Financial Accounting, Data Processing, CRS/IRS, Further Mathematics, Geography, Government, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Commerce, Civic Education, and Insurance obtained at not more than two sittings.
- 4 Year Programme
National Diploma (OND) in relevant disciplines obtained from accredited Polytechnics and Monotechnics recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 and above on a 5-point scale; and also fulfilled the requirements in (a) above.
- 3 Year Programme
Higher National Diploma (HND) relevant disciplines obtained from accredited Polytechnics and Monotechnics recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 and above on a 5-point scale; and also fulfilled the requirements in (a) above.
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Mass communication
To be eligible for admission, a candidate must possess one of the following qualifications:
- 5 Year Programme
Five (5) credits passes in O’Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Literature in English and any other two (2) credit passes from any other discipline at not more than Two Sittings
- 4 Year Programme
Diploma Certificate in Mass Communication from University of Lagos or from other accredited Universities recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 and above on a 5-point scale; and also fulfilled the requirements in (1) above
- 3 Year Programme
HND in Mass Communication from accredited Polytechnics and Monotechnics at credit pass with 2- years Post HND professional experience. The candidate must be registered member of relevant Regulatory Agencies and or Professional Bodies such as APCON, NIPR, NUJ, etc.
The candidate must similarly satisfy the requirements in (1) above.
- Sociology
There are two entry points into the programme:
For 5 Year Programme
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 Credits at two sitting in at least 5 subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, any Two Social Science subjects from Government, Economics, Civic Education/Social Studies and Geography and any one Arts subject from Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Yoruba/Hausa/Igbo and History at the G.C.E. ‘O’ Level, SSCE, NECO or its equivalent.
For 4 Year Programme: candidates who have (i) above
AND
- Diploma in Social Development and Administration of the University of Lagos, Foundation Course Programme of the University of Lagos or any other Diploma from any other University recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos with a CGPA of 1.5 and above.
OR
- Possession of (i) above and Ordinary National Diploma at Distinction level or Higher National Diploma at Upper Credit level of any Polytechnic or College of Technology or any other qualification as may be recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos, will be considered for admission into 200 level (Year II).
- Social Work
There shall be two entry points into the programme:
For 5 Year Programme
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 credits at two sittings in at least 5 subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, any two Social Science subjects from Government, Economics, Civic Education/Social Studies and Geography and one Arts Subject from Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Yoruba/Hausa/Igbo and History at the G.C.E. ‘O’ Level, SSCE, NECO or its equivalent.
For 4 Year Programme candidates who have (1) above
AND
- Diploma in Social Development and Administration of the University of Lagos, Foundation Course Programme of the University of Lagos a CGPA of 1.5 and above
OR
- Possession of (i) above and Ordinary National Diploma at Distinction level or Higher National Diploma at Upper Credit level of any Polytechnic or College of Technology or any other qualification as may be recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos, will be considered for admission into 200 level (Year II).
- Psychology
There will be three entry points into the programme.
For 5 Year Programme
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 Credits at not more than two sitting in at least 5 subjects, including English Language, Biology and Mathematics, any Two subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Government/History, Economics, Civic Education, Geography, Literature-in-English and in G.C.E. ‘O’ Level, SSCE, NECO or its equivalent. Note: Candidates seeking transferring to this department from other departments that meet the above requirement for 100 level should not have a CGPA below 2.40.
For 4 Year Programme
Candidates who have (i) above plus pass at least two subjects in GCE Advanced level, Cambridge Advanced level, or Joint University Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB), Diploma in Social or Science based courses or ND, NCE passed at not below lower credit or CGPA of not below 2.40 from a Polytechnic or College of Education as may be recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos.
For 3 Year Programme
Candidates must have (i) above plus HND in Social or Science-based courses or First degree in Social or Science based courses passed at not below lower credit or CGPA of not below 2.40 from a Polytechnic or University as may be recognized by Senate of the University of Lagos.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application will be in two stages:
Stage 1: Log in to JAMB CAPS website and register. Pay a sum of ₦3,500 to enable you obtain a JAMB registration number. NO UTME EXAM is required.
Stage 2:
- Log in to UNILAG application portal – http://applications.unilag.edu.ng
- Click “Start Fresh Application”
- Select ICE as application type, then provide your Surname, First Name, Middle Name, JAMB registration number, Mobile Phone Number and E-mail Address.
- Click the “Pay now” to pay online, the processing fee of ₦11,500 (Eleven Thousand, Five Hundred Naira Only) or Print the Payment Advice with Remita Number to make payment at any bank within the University off Lagos.
- Return to the Application Portal – http://applications.unilag.edu.ng after payment, click “continue application”, enter your payment reference number and your surname in lower case as password.
- Complete all the required details and upload the necessary documents
- Complete the application form, submit online and print two copies. (Candidate can save their application form for later editing)
- Submit one of the hard copy of the completed forms in colour prints to the Department you have applied and one to the ICE office.
- Deadline for submission of Application form is one week to the scheduled qualifying examination date.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- Candidates are required to participate in an entrance examination for these programmes which will be in English Language and General Paper. For Management sciences, Mathematics is inclusive.
- Candidates are expected to be at the examination venue by 7.45 am with a color print of their application forms.
- Provisional Admission Letters would be ready for collection two weeks after the entrance examination.
- Date of the qualifying examination will be announced through the ICE website and via text messages to candidates.
For further enquiries,
Contact us at: Institute for Continuing Education, Top Floor, Bookshop Building, University of Lagos. www.ice.unilag.edu.ng
E-mail: ice@unilag.edu.ng Mobile no: 08169510970
You may also callany of the following numbers:
Faculty of Arts: 07030192744, 09078485658, 08168686636
Faculty of Management Sciences: 08028478319,
Faculty of Environmental Sciences: 08038347237
Faculty of Social Sciences: 08028939712, 08066751389, 08033326802,08055710668, 0808770548, 08033047973
