UNIBEN Civil Engineering and Entry Requirements

UNIBEN is the only university that offer Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering as two separate engineering major in Nigeria.

University of Benin (UNIBEN), Faculty of Engineering is teaching Civil Engineering to impart knowledge and skill needed to design, supervise, construct and maintain static structures useable for the convenience living of humanity. 

Some of the modules the students will be taught toward building their confidence  into the industry including but not limited to: Fluid mechanics. Structural mechanics, Data Analytics, Engineering Informatics, Engineering Statistics, Hydraulic, Digital Environment Building, Engineering Geology, Civil and Architectural engineering. Mineral and Statics, Transport Service, Water Treatment and Soil Mechanics.

A student admitted to 100 level at the Department of Civil Engineering, UNIBEN will spend at least five (5) years (10 semesters) to complete the undergraduate degree programme and he would be awarded Bachelor of Engineering in  Civil Engineering {BEng (Civil Engineering)} 

Listed below are the minimum entry requirements accepted by the Department of Civil Engineering to the undergraduate degree programme. This includes for the direct entry applicants, JAMB and WAEC subject combination.

 

Minimum Entry Requirements

JAMB's UTME Candidates.

Students must have credit passes in five (5) O'level subjects which must include:

• Physics
• Mathematics
• English Language
• Chemistry and one of 
• Biology
• Technical Drawing
• Agricultural Science
• Geography
• Further Mathematics or a
• Relevant Trade Subjects

The five credit must be at not more than two sittings from one or two of:

• West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE)
• Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)
• General Certificate of Education (GCE O'level)
• National Technical Certificate (NTC)

O'level candidates must sit for, pass and make cut off mark for the JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and University of Benin (UNIBEN) Department of Civil Engineering post UTME cut off mark.

JAMB Subjects Combination

• Mathematics
• English Language
• Chemistry
• Physics

Direct Entry Applicants

The following qualifications are accepted to study for a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Civil Engineering, University of Benin (UNIBEN):

• General Certificate of Education (GCE A'Level): passes in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
• Higher National Diploma (HND): minimum of lower credit in relevant engineering/technology
• National Diploma (ND): Minimum of Upper Credit in relevant engineering and technology courses
• First Degree Holders: Minimum of Second Class Honour Degree in Structural Engineering, Geology, Pharmacy or Agriculture or other Sciences courses
• Petroleum Training Institute: HND/ND
• University of Benin (UNIBEN) Diploma in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or other relevant engineering courses with Merit Pass or from other accredited universities with upper credit.

Holder of HND with Upper Credit either from Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) or other accredited tertiary educational institution will be admitted to 300 level of the Civil Engineering while holders of other qualifications as stated above would be considered for admission into 200 level at the Department of Civil Engineering.

All direct entry applicants must have five credit passes as stated above.

Civil Engineering at University of Benin (UNIBEN) is accredited by the Council of Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and National University Commission (NUC)

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