Courses Offered in UNICAL 2026/2027 (Full List)

Updated on 6 November 2026 · How we verify

Quick answer: University of Calabar (UNICAL) offers 86 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.

Here is the 2026/2027 list of accredited courses and what each needs for University of Calabar (UNICAL), a university in Cross River State, written for UTME 2026 candidates, Direct Entry applicants and parents who want the correct procedure rather than rumours.

UNICAL at a glance

Institution	University of Calabar (UNICAL)
Type	University
Location	Cross River State
Official website	unical.edu.ng
Student / admission portal	myunical.edu.ng
Academic session	2026/2027
JAMB national minimum (universities)	150 – set at the 2026 JAMB policy meeting; UNICAL may set a higher mark
Number of programmes listed	86

Full list of courses offered in UNICAL

A

Accounting
Adult Education
Agric-Economics and Extension
Agricultural Science and Education
Animal Science
Applied Chemistry
Applied Geophysics

B

Banking and Finance
Biochemistry
Botany
Business Education
Business Management/ Management Science

C

Chemistry
Christian Religious Studies
Civil Law
Computer Science

D

Dentistry and Dental Surgery

E

Economics
Education and Biology
Education and Chemistry
Education and Economics
Education and English Language
Education and French
Education and Geography
Education and History
Education and Mathematics
Education and Physics
Education and Political Science
Education and Religious Studies
Education and Social Science
Education and Social Studies
Education Arts
Education Technology
Educational Administration and Planning
Educational Foundations
Educational Technology
Electronics and Computer Technology
Elementary Education
English and Literary Studies
Environmental Education
Environmental Protection and Resources Management

F

Fisheries
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Food Science and Technology
Forestry and Wildlife Management
French

G

Genetics and Biotechnology
Geography and Environmental Science
Geology
Guidance and Counselling

H

History and International Studies
Home Economics and Education
Human Anatomy
Human Kinetics and Health Education
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Human Physiology

L

Library and Information Science
Linguistics
Linguistics and Communication Studies

M

Marketing
Mathematics
Mathematics/Statistics
Medical Laboratory Science
Medicine and Surgery
Microbiology

N

Nursing/Nursing Sceince

P

Philosophy
Physical and Health Education
Physics
Policy and Administrative Studies
Political Science
Public Administration
Public Health Technology
Pure Chemistry

R

Radiography
Religious Studies

S

Science Laboratory Technology
Social Work
Sociology
Soil Science
Special Education
Statistics

T

Technology and Vocational Education
Theatre Arts
Tourism Studies

Z

Zoology

How to choose a course at UNICAL

Check the course is listed for UNICAL 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 UNICAL 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 UNICAL programmes

Route	How
UTME (100 level / ND I / NCE I)	JAMB UTME 2026 + UNICAL 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 UNICAL is unical.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 UNICAL offer?

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

Does UNICAL 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 UNICAL 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 UNICAL?

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

More UNICAL admission resources

JAMB 2026 guides every university aspirant should read

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List of Courses Offered in University of Calabar (UNICAL) 2026/2027