Civil Engineering and Entry Requirements, Bayero University Kano

Civil engineering entry requirements Bayero University Kano
Browse this page for the entry requirements to study Civil Engineering at Bayero University, Kano (BUK) including the O'Level subjects combination and JAMB UTME subject combination.

Commencement of teaching Civil Engineering at Bayero University, Kano started in 1980/81 academic session with aim to produce highly intellectual graduates, well versed in practical application of Civil Engineering principles to offer solution to the building and construction work in a safer, economically viable and environmental friendly ways.


Entry Requirements to Study Civil Engineering at BUK

Application to study Civil Engineering at Bayero University is done two ways:

  • As JAMB/UTME Candidates and 
  • As Direct Entry Candidates

JAMB/UTME Candidates.

Students seeking admission to study Civil Engineering at BUK must have credit passes in at least 5 subjects  from:
  • WASSCE or
  • SSCE or 
  • GCE. 
The subjects must include:
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Physics and
  • Chemistry 
Plus one of the following subjects
  • Biology
  • Technical Drawing
  • Data Processing
  • Further Mathematics
  • Agricultural Science
  • Metal works
  • Economics
  • Geography
The five credit passes must not be at more than two (2) sittings.

Students must also sit for and pass JAMB/UTME examination making the cut off mark. JAMB/UTME subjects combination are:
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Physic and
  • English Language

Bayero University, Kano Post UTME 

To be eligible for admission to study Civil Engineering, applicants must also write and pass Bayero University Post UTME, making the cut off mark for the Department of Civil Engineering.

DIRECT ENTRY Candidates

  • GCE Advance Level (A/L) with passes in three (3) subjects which must include Physics and Mathematics will be accepted for admission to 200 level.
  • IJMB result with required number of points will also be accepted for admission to 200 level.
  • National Diploma (ND) in Civil Engineering from a goverment approved Polytechnic with minimum of Upper Credit will be accepted to 200 level
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) in Civil Engineering  from an accredited Polytechnic will also be considered for admission, but in this case to 300 level if with minimum of Upper Credit.

Civil Engineering at Bayero University, Kano is a five (5) years degree programme leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)  on successful completion of the study

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