Undergraduate Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes

Niger Delta University boast of the following faculties and programmes:

Faculty of Arts: English & Literary Studies; History & Diplomacy; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Theatre Arts.

Faculty of Agriculture: Agricultural Economics, Crop & Soil Science, Fisheries and Aquatic Studies (Fisheries), Extension Services / Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology

Faculty of Environmental Sciences: Architecture; Fine & Applied Arts; Quantity Surveying; Environmental Management; Urban & Regional Planning; Building; Estate Management.

Faculty of Engineering: Agricultural / Environmental Engineering; Chemical / Petrochemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical / Electronic Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Marine Engineering; Petroleum Engineering.

Faculty of Education: Arts Education; Science Education; Social Science Education; Educational Foundations; Vocational & Technical Education (Industrial Education); Counseling & Educational Psychology; Library & Information Science; Educational Management. Also options within Curriculum & Instruction (Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Fine & Applied Arts, French, Geography, Health Education, History, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education, Political Science, Religious Studies).

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Management Sciences: Accounting; Banking & Finance; Insurance; Business Administration; Management; Marketing; Office & Information Management.

Faculty of Nursing Sciences Community Health Nursing; Medical-Surgical Nursing; Maternal & Child Health Nursing; Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing.

Faculty of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice; Pharmacology & Toxicology; Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine; Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology; Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology.

Faculty of Sciences Biological Science / Biological Sciences; Chemical Sciences / Pure & Applied Chemistry; Computer Science; Geology; Mathematics; Microbiology; Physics.

Faculty of Social Sciences Economics; Geography & Environmental Management; Mass Communication; Political Science; Sociology.

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Biochemistry; Anatomy; Physiology; Pathology; Pharmacology; Medical Laboratory Science.

Faculty of Clinical Sciences Community Medicine & Public Health; Family Medicine; Radiology; Dentistry; Surgery; Medicine; Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Paediatrics; Psychiatry & Mental Health.

Duration and Structure

Most undergraduate programmes run for four to five or six years, depending on the discipline.

For example, engineering programmes often last for five years due to the inclusion of industrial attachment or training components.

The university operates a semester system, combining classroom lectures, laboratory or workshop sessions, practical fieldwork, and, where applicable, industrial attachments or supervised industrial work experience (SIWES).

Admission Requirements

Admission into NDU undergraduate programmes is based on the following criteria:

UTME / JAMB: Candidates must sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and meet the required subject combinations and cut-off marks for their chosen course.

O-Level Results: Applicants must have at least five credit passes in relevant subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and other discipline-specific subjects.

Direct Entry: Candidates with ‘A’ Levels, NCE, or equivalent qualifications may be admitted into 200-level in some programmes.

Notable Features

Wide Range of Courses: NDU offers a broad spectrum of programmes, ranging from sciences and engineering to arts, medicine, and agriculture.

Accredited Programmes: Most courses are fully accredited by the NUC, ensuring quality and national recognition.

Practical Components: Engineering and science students benefit from hands-on training through laboratories, workshops, SIWES, and final-year projects.

Flexible Learning Modes: The university provides both full-time and part-time study options, accommodating diverse categories of students.