Therefore, this article contains the full list of all the undergraduate and Postgraduate courses coupled with their general requirements.
For admission into programmes of study at the Mcpherson University, MCU for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for successful admission.
MCPHERSON UNIVERSITY, MCU UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
General Admission Requirements
Gaining admission into an Undergraduate Programme in MCU is basically under 2 entry method which includes the UTME entry and the Direct Entry.MCU admission requirements through UTME
To gain admission into the Mcpherson University in 2024, UTME candidates must meet the following requirements:- Candidates must have reached the age of 16.
- Candidates must have at least 6 (six) “Cs (Credits)” grades in their O’level result (s). This must include English Language, Mathematics and three other subjects related to their course of study. For instance, a Candidate that wants to study law must have a “C” in English Language, Mathematics, Government/History, Economics and Literature in English.
- Candidates must score at least 200 in JAMB UTME examination
- Candidates must take UNILAG post UTME screening examination and must perform very well in the examination (Depending on the course of study)
- Not more than ONE sitting results is accepted for admission into the Mcpherson University (MCU)
- Candidates must choose the correct subject combination for their courses.
- Finally, candidates must meet the stipulated cutoff marks for their courses to gain admission into the university.
MCU admission requirements through Direct Entry
Candidates who wish to gain admission through direct entry into the Mcpherson University (MCU) must meet the following requirements:- Candidates must possess at least five (5) Credits in their O’level result. This must include English Language and Mathematics. However, two sitting result is not allowed.
- Candidates must have also reached the age of 16.
- Candidates are expected to get JAMB Directly entry form from JAMB to apply.
- Candidates should have any of the following certificates: OND, ND, NCE, IJMB, Cambridge A level, BSc, HND, ICAN
| COURSES | SSCE REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| ENGLISH | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Literature-in-English, an Arts subject and any other two subjects. | Literature-in-English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subjects. | 1. Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects particularly English and Lit-in-English. 2. OND with Upper Credit in relevant fields. |
| HISTORY AND INT. STUDIES | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Govt/History and any other three Arts/Social Science subjects. | History/Govt and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Science. | 1. Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects particularly History, Government, Literature-in-English, etc 2. OND with Upper Credit in the Humanities. |
| RELIGIOUS STUDIES | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language and CRK/IRS. | CRS/IRS and other two subjects. | Two ‘A’ level subjects to include Religious Studies (CRS/IRS) |
| COURSES | SSCE REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| BIOCHEMISTRY | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology. | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. | Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects particularly Biology and Chemistry. |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | English, Biology, Chemistry and any other two science subjects. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry or Physics. |
| CHEMISTRY | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology. | English, Chemistry and any other two of Biology, Physics and Mathematics. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and any one of Physics, Mathematics or Biology. |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two other science subjects. | English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. | 1. Two ‘A’ level passes in science subjects including Mathematics. 2. Diploma in Data Processing with at least a merit pass from a recognized University or OND/HND in Data Processing, Engineering and Mathematics with an overall B grade may be considered. |
| MATHEMATICS | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry. | English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics or Geography. | 1. Two ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics and any other science subjects. 2. NCE with at least merit in Mathematics and on of Physics, Chemistry or Economics. |
| MICROBIOLOGY | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry. | English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and any one from Biology / Zoology/Botany. |
| PHYSICS | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any other science subject from Further Mathematics and Biology or Agric Science. | English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. | NCE/Two ‘A’ level passes in and Mathematics or Chemistry. |
| STATISTICS | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, and at least three subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography. | English, Mathematics and two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics. | 1. Two ‘A’ level passes to include Mathematics or Statistics. 2. NCE (credit) in relevant subjects. |
| COURSES | SSCE REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two relevant subjects. | English, Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science subject. | Three ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government and Geography. |
| BANKING AND FINANCE | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two relevant subjects. | English, Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science subject. | Three ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government and Geography. |
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Economics or Commerce and any other two relevant subjects. | English, Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science subject. | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology and Sociology. |
| ECONOMICS | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Economics or Commerce and any other two relevant subjects. | English, Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science subject. | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology and Sociology. |
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Government/History and any other two relevant subjects. | English, Mathematics and any two of the following: Economics, History, Government, Geography, Literature-in-English and French. | Three ‘A’ level passes in the relevant subjects. |
| MARKETING | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Economics or Commerce and any other two relevant subjects. | English, Mathematics, Economics and any Social Science subject. | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Accounting, Business Management, Government AND Geography. |
| MASS COMMUNICATION | Five SSCE credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language and four other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences. | English and three from Arts or Social Sciences subjects. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Arts and Social Science subjects. |
- Candidates who wish to study Nursing Sciences must have obtained at least credit level passes in five subjects including Biology, Chemistry, English Language, Physics and Mathematics at the SSCE, NECO, GCE or their equivalent at not more than two sittings. Also required is an acceptable UTME score as well as satisfactory performance at McPherson University Screening examinations/interviews.
- Candidates for Direct Entry admission shall possess five credit passes in the SSCE, NECO, GCE or equivalents in addition to two ‘A’ level passes (graded A-E) at the Advanced Level in Biology and Chemistry. Also, OND/HND in Medical/Biological Sciences may also be admitted by direct entry into 200 level, provided they satisfy other University admission requirements. In addition, Registered Nurse or Midwifery Certificate and five credits at ordinary level GCE or SSCE which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry at not more than two sittings can be considered for admission.
- Transfer from other faculties of this or other Universities recognized by McPherson University. After successfully completing a B.Sc. degree course in Biological Sciences/ basic or pure sciences in part or whole in this or any other Universities/recognized by McPherson University, a candidate may be considered for admission into 200 level of the B.N.Sc. degree of this University provided such a candidate satisfies the admission requirements as prescribed in (b) above.
- A candidate from B.N.Sc. degree programme of a recognised university may be allowed to transfer into the programme after the faculty has been satisfied that the candidate has a genuine reason for applying for transfer and has met all the criteria for transfer into the programme. However, such transfer students shall be admitted at a level to be determined by the faculty but not higher than 300 level.
