Courses Offered in ABSU 2026/2027 (Full List)

Updated on 6 November 2026 · How we verify

Quick answer: Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) offers 69 accredited programmes. The full list is below, grouped for quick scanning, with the UTME subject combinations most of them require. Confirm the exact entry on the JAMB brochure (IBASS) before you register.

Last updated: November 2026 · Academic session: 2026/2027 · UTME year: 2026

Where the admission cycle stands (November 2026):

2026 UTME: held 16 – 25 April 2026; results released from 17 April 2026 (within 24 hours of the first papers).
Cut-offs for 2026/2027: fixed at the JAMB policy meeting of 11 May 2026 (universities 150, colleges of nursing 150, polytechnics 100; NCE admission no longer requires UTME).
Admissions now: institutions are uploading 2026/2027 offers to CAPS; JAMB deadline for public universities 31 October 2026, private universities 30 November 2026. Accept any offer within four weeks.
Next cycle: 2027 UTME registration is expected to open in late January 2027 — see the JAMB registration guide and JAMB exam date.

If you are applying to Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), a university in Abia State, this guide covers the list of accredited courses and what each needs for 2026/2027 in plain language: the facts, the official steps, and the common mistakes that cost candidates their admission.

ABSU at a glance

Institution	Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU)
Type	University
Location	Abia State
Official website	absu.edu.ng
Student / admission portal	abiastateuniversity.edu.ng
Academic session	2026/2027
JAMB national minimum (universities)	150 – set at the 2026 JAMB policy meeting; ABSU may set a higher mark
Number of programmes listed	69

Full list of courses offered in ABSU

A

Accounting
Agric-Economics and Extension
Agricultural Science and Education
Anatomy
Animal Science and Fisheries
Architecture

B

Banking and Finance
Biochemistry
Botany
Building Technology
Business Administration
Business Education

C

Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Crop Production and Protection

E

Economics
Education and Accountancy
Education and Biology
Education and Chemistry
Education and Government
Education and Integrated Science
Education and Mathematics
Education and Physics
Education and Political Science
Education and Social Studies
Education/Fine Art
Educational Management and Planning
Electrical/Electronics Engineering
English Language and Literature
Environmental Resources Management
Environmental Science
Estate Management

F

Fine/Applied Arts
Food Science and Technology
French

G

Geography
Geography and Planning
Government and Public Administration

H

History and International Studies
Home Economics and Education

I

Igbo
Information and Communication Technology

L

Language and Literature
Library and Information Science
Library Science
Linguistics and Communication Studies

M

Management
Marketing
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Laboratory Science
Medicine and Surgery
Microbiology

N

Nursing/Nursing Sceince

O

Optometry

P

Physiology
Plant Science and Biotechnology
Political Science
Public Health
Pure and Industrial Physics

R

Religious Studies

S

Sociology
Soil Science
Statistics
Surveying and Geoinformatics

U

Urban and Regional Planning

Z

Zoology

How to choose a course at ABSU

Check the course is listed for ABSU on the JAMB brochure (IBASS) — only accredited programmes appear, and only those admit through JAMB.
Match your O’Level subjects and UTME subject combination to the course requirement before registration.
Compare the ABSU departmental cut-off marks — competitive courses need much more than the minimum.
Consider Direct Entry (200 level) if you hold ND/HND/NCE/IJMB/JUPEB.

Admission routes into ABSU programmes

Route	How
UTME (100 level / ND I / NCE I)	JAMB UTME 2026 + ABSU screening
Direct Entry (200 level / HND)	JAMB DE registration + ND/HND/NCE/IJMB/JUPEB/A-level
Part-time / Sandwich / Postgraduate	Apply directly on the school portal (not JAMB)

Verify before you pay or act: Accreditation status changes; a programme may be suspended or newly approved in any session. The only authoritative source for ABSU is absu.edu.ng and the school’s official notice boards. If a figure here differs from what the school publishes, the school is right.

Frequently asked questions

How many courses does ABSU offer?

69 programmes are listed on this page; the number changes as programmes are accredited.

Does ABSU offer Medicine / Nursing / Law?

Check the list above and the JAMB brochure. Professional courses are offered only where accredited by the relevant council (MDCN, NMCN, CLE).

Which ABSU courses are easiest to get into?

Courses with lower departmental cut-offs — typically education, arts, agriculture and some social sciences. Competitive ones are Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Nursing, Engineering and Computer Science.

Can I change my course after admission into ABSU?

Internal change of course is possible after first year at most schools, subject to meeting the new department’s requirement and vacancies.

More ABSU admission resources

JAMB 2026 guides every university aspirant should read

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List of Courses Offered in Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) 2026/2027