Marine Engineering and Admission Requirements | NDU

NDU, Niger-Delta, University, Marine, Engineering, Admission
Niger Delta University (NDU) is one of the universities in Nigeria where a degree in Marine Engineering could be earned. 

The programme teaches students the art and technology of designing, developing and operating of sea going vehicles and machines which include but not limited to ships, boat, submarine and offshore platforms 

Marine Engineering at Niger Delta University is a five (5) programme leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree on successful completion. 

NDU being a university in Niger-Delta area of Nigeria have strong connection with companies in the marine industry for students industrial work experience schemes. 

Listed below are the minimum entry requirements accepted by the Department of Marine Engineering, Niger Delta University for it's undergraduate degree programme. This include for the O'level students and for the direct entry applicants plus the WAEC  and JAMb subjects combinations. 


Admission Requirements for O/Level Students 

Five O/level passes in the following subjects: 

  • Physics 
  • Mathematics 
  • Chemistry 
  • English Language and one of 
  • Technical Drawing 
  • Biology 
  • Further/Applied Mathematics 
  • Geography  
From one or two of the following examination

  • West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 
  • NECO/SSCE 
  • General Certificate of Education 

JAMB Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examinations 

The Department of Marine Engineering, Niger Delta University expect you to sit for, pass and make cut off mark for UTME. 

JAMB Subjects Combination 

  • Mathematics 
  • English Language 
  • Physics 
  • Chemistry 

NDU Pre-degree Programme 

An O/level applicants could also do NDU Pre-degree Programme to facilitate his admission to study Marine Engineering. 

Admission Requirements for the Direct Entry Applicants 

Niger Delta University accept these following qualifications and grades for direct entry admission processes. 

  • GCE Advance Level (A/Level): at least three (3) 'A' Level passes or equivalents in Physics, Mathematics/Further Mathematics and Chemistry 
  • National Diploma (ND): upper credit and above, in the relevant engineering programmes from an approved polytechnic or related institution. 
  • Higher National Diploma (HND): as for National Diploma above but while holders of the GCE A/L and ND are considered for admission to 200 level of the 500 level programme, holders of HND will be considered to 300 level. 
  • JUPEB: good grades in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics to be considered to 200 level.  
  • Plus five credit passes as for O level above. 

Marine Engineering at Niger Delta University is approved by NUC and accredited by the COREN. 


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