Bowen University Admission Requirement & Courses
Bowen University has announced its post UTME screening date for 2012/2013 admission. The date for Bowen University post UTME screening for 2012 will come-up on May 12, 2012. Bowen has released the courses that will be offered by the university and the admission requirement for the courses.<br /><br />Bowen University Post UTME 2012<br /><br />(A) COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES<br /><br />1. Degree Options<br /><br /> B.Sc. Anatomy (3 or 4 Year Programme)<br /><br /> B.Sc. Physiology (3 or 4 Year Programme)<br /><br /> Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) ( 6 Year Programme) <br /><br />2. Admission Requirements<br /><br />(i) O’ Level Subjects<br /><br /> Candidates must possess five O' Level credits in English Language, <br /> Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, <br /> For MBBS programme, the five (5) O’Level credits must be obtained at one sitting.<br /><br />(B) FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE (4 or 5 Year Programme)<br /><br />1. Degree Programme Options<br /><br /> (a) B. Agric. <br /><br /> (i) Agricultural Economics and Farm Management<br /><br /> (ii) Agricultural Extension and Rural Development<br /> (iii) Animal Science and Fisheries Management<br /> (iv) Crop Production and Soil Management<br /><br /> (b) B. Forestry and Environmental Technology<br /> <br /> (c) B.Sc. Food Science and Technology<br /><br /><br /> 2. Admission Requirements<br /><br />(i) O’ Level Subjects<br /><br /> Candidates must have five O' Level credits to include: English Language, <br /> Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and one of Physics, <br /> Geography or Economics. For Food Science and Technology, at least a Pass in <br /> Physics is required.<br /><br />(ii) Direct Entry<br /><br /> (a) NCE/ND or approved equivalent in relevant fields.<br /><br /> (b) At least two Advanced Level passes to include Chemistry and any one of the following:<br /> Biology/Botany, Zoology/Agricultural Science. Economics, Physics and Geography.<br /> (c) IJMB International Baccalaureate at acceptable grade levels.<br /><br /> (d) Bowen Foundation Year Programme (BFP)<br /> (e) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements as stated in 2(i) above. <br /><br />(C) FACULTY OF HUMANITIES <br /><br /> 1. GENERAL<br /><br />(i) All applicants are required to have credits in at least five O`Level (5) subjects at SSCE, <br /> GCE, NECO, or approved equivalent.<br />(ii) The five (5) credits must include English language and other specific departmental requirements (iii) The five credits must be obtained at not more than two sittings.<br />(iv) Candidates awaiting result may also apply<br /><br />1. Department of English <br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Option<br /><br /> B.A.English<br /><br /> (ii) Admission Requirements <br /><br />(a) O` Level Subjects<br /><br /> The five O`Level credits to include English Language, Literature- in-English plus at <br /> least one other Arts subject and any other subject.<br /><br />(b) Direct entry<br /><br /> (i) At Least two Advanced Level passes or equivalent in Literature and one other Arts subject.<br /> (ii) IJMB/International Baccalaureate Certificate at acceptable grade levels.<br /> (iii) Bowen Foundation Year Programme (BFYP)<br /> (iv) In addition, candidates must satisfy the O`Level requirements as stated in (ii) above.<br /> <br />2. Department of History and International Studies<br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Option<br /><br /> B.A. History<br /><br /> B.A. History and International Studies<br /><br /> (ii) Admission Requirements <br /><br /> (a) O` Level Subjects<br /><br /> The five O`Level credits to include English Language, History or Government plus at least two other Arts or Social Science subjects.<br /><br /> (b) Direct Entry<br /><br /> (i) At Least two Advanced Level passes or equivalents in Government and one other Arts or Social Science subject.<br /> (ii) IJMB/International Baccalaureate Certificate at acceptable grade levels.<br /> (iii) Bowen Foundation Year Programme (BFYP) <br /> (iv) In addition candidates must satisfy the O`Level requirements as stated in (ii) above.<br /><br />3. Department of Communication and Performing Arts<br /><br />(A) Degree Programme Options<br /><br /> B.A. Communication Arts<br /> B. A. Theatre Arts<br /> B.A. Music.<br /><br />(ii) Admission Requirements<br /><br />(a) O`Level subject<br /><br /> The five O`Level credits to include English Language, Literature-in-English and three <br /> other Arts or Social Science subjects.<br /><br />(b) Direct Entry<br /><br /> (i) At least two Advanced Level passes in Literature and one other Arts subject.<br /> (ii) IJMB/International Baccalaureate Certificate at acceptable grade levels .<br /> (iii) Bowen Foundation Year Programme (BFYP)<br /> (iv) In addition, candidates must satisfy the O`Level requirements as stated in (ii) above.<br /> <br />(B) B.A. Music<br /><br />(ii) Admission Requirements<br /><br /> ‘O’ Level Subjects<br /><br />The five O`Level credits to include English Language. A recognized Certificate in Music will <br />be an advantage.<br /><br />4. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies <br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Options<br /><br /> B. A. Philosophy<br /> B.A. Christian Religious Studies<br /><br /> (ii) Admission Requirements<br /><br />(a) O`Level Subjects<br /><br /> The five O`Level credits must include English Language , Christian Religious Knowledge <br /> and three other relevant subjects.<br /><br />(D) FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION (3 or 4 Year Programme)<br /><br />GENERAL <br /><br />Candidates seeking admission into the Faculty of Science and Science Education must possess a minimum of five (5) Ordinary level credit passes in English Language and Mathematics in addition to specific departmental requirements.<br /><br />(1) Department of Biological Sciences<br /> <br /> (i) Degree Programme Options<br /><br /> B.Sc. Microbiology <br /> B.Sc. Plant Biology <br /> B.Sc. Zoology<br /><br /> (i) At least two GCE Advanced Level passes in Botany, Zoology, Biology and <br /> (ii) Admission Requirements<br /> <br /> (a) O’ Level Subjects<br /><br /> The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, <br /> Biology and any one of Physics, Further Mathematics, Geography, Foods and <br /> Nutrition<br /><br /> (b) Direct Entry<br /><br /> Chemistry., <br /> (ii) IJMB/NCE/ND or approved equivalents.<br /><br /> (iii) The Bowen Foundation Year Programme (BFYP).<br /><br /> (iv) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements as stated in ii(a) <br /> above.<br /><br /><br /> (2) Department of Biochemistry<br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Option<br /><br /> B.Sc. Biochemistry<br /><br /> (ii) Admission Requirements<br /><br />(a) O’ Level Subjects<br /> The five O’ Level credits to include: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology.<br /><br />(b) Direct Entry<br />(i) At least two GCE Advanced Level passes in Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Physics, <br /> (ii) IJMB/NCE/ND/International Bacaulaurete or approved equivalent.<br /> (iii) Bowen Foundation Year Programnme.<br /> (iv) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements as stated in ii (a) above.<br /> <br /> (3) Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry<br /><br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Options<br /><br /> B.Sc. Chemistry <br /> B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry.<br /><br /> <br /> (ii) Admission Requirements <br /><br />(a) O’ Level Subjects<br /><br />The five O’ Level subjects to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, <br />Biology and Physics.<br /><br /> (b) Direct Entry<br /><br /> (i) At least two GCE Advanced Level passes in Chemistry, and either Mathematics or <br /> Physics. <br /> (ii) IJMB/NCE/ND or approved equivalent.<br /> (iii) Bowen Foundation Year Programme<br /> (iv) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements as stated in ii(a) above.<br /><br />(4) Department of Computer Science and Information Technology<br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Option<br /><br /> B.Sc. Computer Science. <br /><br /> (ii) Admission Requirements <br /><br /> (a) O’ Level Subjects<br /><br /> The five O’ Level subjects to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and <br /> any two from Further Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, <br /> Geography, Economics and Technical Drawing.<br /><br /> (b) Direct Entry<br /> (i) At least two GCE Advanced Level passes to include Mathematics and Physics<br /> (ii) IJMB/NCE/ND or approved equivalent <br /> (iii) Bowen Foundation Year Programme (BFYP).<br /> (iv) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements as stated above.<br /><br />(5) Department of Mathematics and Statistics<br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Options<br /><br />B.Sc. Mathematics; Statistics.<br /><br /> (ii) Admission Requirements <br /><br />(a) ‘ O’ Level Subjects<br /> The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, and any other three <br /> subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science, Economics, <br /> Geography, Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing<br /><br />(b) Direct Entry<br /> (i) At least two GCE Advanced Level passes to include Mathematics and any one of <br /> Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Statistics and Physics.<br /> (ii) IJMB/NCE/ND/International Baccalaureate or approved equivalent<br /> (iii) Bowen Foundation Year Program me<br /> (iv) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements as stated in <br /> ii (a) above <br /> (v) For Statistics, a diploma in Statistics from a recognized university is acceptable<br /> <br />(6) Department of Physics and Solar Energy<br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Options <br /><br /> B. Sc. Physics with Solar Energy.<br /> <br /> (a) Admission Requirements <br /><br /> ‘O’ Level Subjects<br /><br /> The five O’ Level subjects to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry <br /> and any one of Biology/Agricultural Science, Geography, Technical Drawing, Further <br /> Mathematics and Foods and Nutrition<br /> <br />(i) Direct Entry<br /> (a) At least two GCE Advanced Level passes in Mathematics and Physics.<br /> In exceptional cases, Physics and Chemistry may be considered. <br /> (b) IJMB/NCE/ND/International Baccalaureate or approved equivalent. <br /> (c) Bowen Foundation Year Programme<br /> (d) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements as stated above.<br /><br />(E) FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES <br /> (3 or 4 Year Programme)<br /> (d) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements as stated in (ii) above.<br />General Entry Requirements<br /><br />Candidates seeking admission into the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences must possess a minimum of five (5) Ordinary level Credit Passes to include English Language and Mathematics in addition to specific departmental requirements.<br /><br />(1) Department of Accounting<br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Option<br /><br /> B.Sc. Accounting<br /> <br /> (ii) Admission Requirements <br /><br /> (a) O’ Level Subjects<br /><br />The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics, one other Social Science subject and any other subject.<br /><br /> (iii) Direct Entry<br /><br />(a) At least two passes at GCE Advanced Level, to include Economics and any one of Government, Geography, Mathematics, Business Method and Economic History. <br />(b) IJMB/NCE/ND/ATS of ICAN or approved equivalent.<br />(c) Bowen Foundation Year Programme<br /><br />(a) Bowen Foundation Year Programme<br />(2) Department of Banking and Finance<br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Option <br /><br />B.Sc. Banking and Finance<br /> <br /> (ii) Admission Requirements <br /><br />(a) ‘O’ Level Subjects<br /><br /> The five ‘O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics, one other Social Science subject and any other subject.<br /><br /> (iii) Direct Entry<br /><br />(b) At least two GCE Advanced Level passes as in Accounting,<br />(c) IJMB/NCE/ND/Banking CertificateCIBN course or approved equivalent.<br />(d) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements as stated in (ii) above..<br /><br />(3) Department of Business Administration<br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Options<br /><br />B.Sc. Business Administration<br /> <br /> (ii) Admission Requirements <br /><br />(a) O’ Level Subjects.<br /><br /> The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Government / Geography and any other subject.<br /><br /> (iii) Direct Entry<br />(4) Department of Economics<br /><br /> (i) Degree Programme Options<br /><br />B.Sc. Economics<br /><br /> (ii) Admission Requirements <br /><br />O’ Level Subjects<br /><br />The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Government/Geography and any one of Commerce and Financial Accounting.<br /><br /> (iii) Direct Entry<br /><br />(a) At least two GCE Advance level passes which must include Economics, and any other subject from Government, Geography, Further Mathematics and Economic History.<br /> (b) IJMB/NCE/ND or its approved equivalent .<br />(c) Bowen Foundation Year Programme<br />(d) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements as stated in (ii) above.<br /><br />(a) At least two GCE Advanced Level passes to include any of the following: Economics, Government, Geography, Mathematics, Business Method and Economic History<br />(b) IJMB/NCE/ND/ATS of ICAN or approved equivalent.<br />(c) Bowen Foundation Year Programme<br />(d) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements as stated in (ii) above..<br /><br />(5) Department of Mass Communication<br /><br />(i) Degree Programme Option<br />B.Sc. Mass Communication <br />Admission Requirements<br />(a) ‘O’ Level Subjects<br />The five ‘O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Literature-in-English and two other subjects in Arts and Social Sciences<br />(b) Direct Entry<br />(i) At least two Advanced level passes in any Arts or Social Science subjects<br /> This may include Commerce and Financial Accounting<br /> (ii) IJMB/NCE/ND or its approved equivalent <br /> (iii) Bowen Foundation Year Programme<br /> (iv) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ Level requirements as stated <br /> In 5(ii) (a) above<br /><br /> (6) Department of Sociology<br /><br />(i) Degree Option<br />B.Sc. Sociology. <br />(ii) Admission Requirements<br />(a) ‘O’ Level Subjects<br />The five O/L Subjects to include English Language, Mathematics, and any two Social Science Subjects and one other subject ..<br /><br />(b) Direct Entry<br />(i) At least two Advanced Level passes to include Economics and <br /> any one of Government, Geography, History and <br /> Religious Studies<br /> (ii) IJMB/NCE/ND or its approved equivalent <br /> (iii) Bowen Foundation Year Programme<br /> (iv) In addition, candidates must satisfy the ‘O’ Level requirements as stated <br /> In 6(ii) (a) above<br /><br />Source: Bowen University Website.<br /><br />Post UTME 2012<br />
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