Chemical Engineering and Entry Requirements | Madonna University

Madonna University, is one of the two private universities approved to offer Chemical Engineering in Enugu State. 

The course which is housed in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology is aim to locally develop manpower with skill to convert raw materials to useable finish products. 


  • Programme: Chemical Engineering. 
  • Degree Level: Undergraduate 
  • Faculty: Engineering  and Technology 
  • Study Mode: Full Time 
  • Duration: five (5) years those admitted to 100 level. Direct Entry four (4) or three (3) years.
  • Qualifications Awarded: Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
  • Accreditation: National University Commission (NUC) and Council for Regulations of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). 

Below are the  entry requirements to study for a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Madonna University. This include for the O'Level students and Direct Entry applicants plus the WAEC and JAMB subjects combination. 


O'Level Entry Requirements  

Five (5) ‘O’ level subjects at credit level not more than two sittings 

WAEC Subjects Combination 

  • English Language 
  • Mathematics 
  • Physics 
  • Chemistry and 
  • any other relevant science subject like 
  • Agricultural Science 
  • Technical Drawing 
  • Applied Mathematics 
  • Biology 
  • Geography 
  • Economics 

From one or two of the following exam qualifications. 

  • WAEC, 
  • NECO and
  • NABTEB

JAMB Coordinated UTME 

O'Level applicants must make the cut off mark for JAMB and the Department of Chemical Engineering screening exercise. 

JAMB Subjects Combination  

  • Physics 
  • Chemistry 
  • Mathematics 
  • English Language 


Madonna University Pre-Degree Programme 

Madonna University runs Pre-degree programme which students who were at disadvantage in UTME could do to facilitate entry to 100 level at the Department of Chemical Engineering. 


Direct Entry Requirements Madonna University 

For Direct Entry, candidates must have
  • Advance Level (HSC/GCE/A'Level/IJMB/JUPEB): passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. 
  • National Diploma (ND) : upper credit in relevant engineering courses and
  • Higher National Diploma (HND): upper credit in relevant engineering courses. 

Note: O'Level and Pre-degree qualifications holders are admitted to 100 level while direct entry applicants are admitted to 200 level. HND and first degree holders are eligible to 300 level. 


Chemical Engineering Accreditation Madonna University 

Chemical Engineering at Madonna University is accredited by the National University Commission (NUC) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). 


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