Direct Entry Requirements for Undergraduate Admission


A. For admission into the School of Management and Social Sciences

Programmes available in the School of Management and Social Sciences are:

  • B.Sc. in Business Administration
  • B.Sc. in Accounting
  • B.Sc. In Economics

To be eligible, an applicant is required to have one of the following qualifications:

  1. Three ‘A’ level credits in relevant subjects. (See A level criteria below)
  2. International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) in relevant subjects
  3. NCE with merit in relevant discipline.
  4. OND in a relevant discipline
  5. HND/Degree in a relevant discipline.
  6. ICAN-ATS 3 certificate ( only applicable to students interested in B.Sc. in Accounting)

B. For admission into the School of Media and Communication

Programmes available in the School of Media and Communication are:

  • B.Sc. in Mass Communication
  • B.Sc. in Information Science and Media Studies (ISMS)
  • B.Sc. in Film and Multimedia and Studies

To be eligible, an applicant is required to have one of the following qualifications:

  1. Three ‘A’ level credits in Arts or Social Sciences subjects (Mass Communication). (See A level criteria below)
  2. Three ‘A’ level credits in Arts, Social Sciences or Science subjects (ISMS). (See A level criteria below)
  3. International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) in relevant subjects
  4. NCE with merit in relevant discipline
  5. OND in a relevant discipline
  6. HND/Degree in a relevant discipline.

C. For admission into the School of Science and Technology

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science
  • B.Sc. in Software Engineering
  • B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering
  • B.Eng. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • B.Eng. in Mechatronics Engineering

To be eligible, an applicant is required to have the following qualification in addition to ‘Ó’ level requirements.

  • Three ‘A’ level passes including Physics and Mathematics. (See A level criteria below)

B.Eng. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

To be eligible, an applicant is required to have the following qualification in addition to ‘Ó’ level requirements.

  • Passes in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry at GCE ‘A’ level or equivalent

B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering

To be eligible, an applicant is required to have the following qualification in addition to ‘Ó’ level requirements.

  • Passes in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry at GCE ‘A’ level or equivalent

STEPS 

  • Purchase the current JAMB Direct Entry Form online at www.jamb.org.ng
  • To access PAU application form, the candidate should log on to apply.pau.edu.ng click on sign up and, login, open the Direct Entry form, fill it and submit.
  • Pay for the PAU form with the sum of five thousand Naira (₦5,000.00) or its equivalent in any currency.
  • Send PDF copies of the relevant documents to academicprogrammes@wpdev.pau.edu.ng

These documents are:

    • OND/HND/NCE/Degree certificate
    • ‘A’ Level/ Diploma result
    • Print out of completed JAMB Direct Entry form
    • WAEC/GCE/SSCE/IGCSE/NECO
  • Before submission, candidates should please make sure they meet our requirements.
  • Upon completion of our evaluation, an admission decision will be made and, if positive, an offer letter will be sent within two weeks.
  • An indication of the acceptance of the offer should be made by paying a deposit within two weeks.
  • A pre-arrival guide will be sent to the successful candidates.
  • For hostel details, please visit www.pau.edu.ng/life/accommodation/.
  • Accepted candidates are expected to arrive on campus at least a day before registration begins.

Students who are admitted via direct entry begin at 200 level (second year), course duration: 3 years.

An applicant using an A’ Level result is required to have the following qualifications:

  • Number of Subjects: The Applicants should have a minimum of 3 A Level subjects which is dependent on their course of interest at PAU.
  • Minimum Points: Applicants must have a minimum of 9 points based on their A level result.
  • Grade Scale: Applicants are required to have a minimum of D in any A level subject

Points are awarded as follows:

    • A = 5 points
    • B = 4 points
    • C = 3 points
    • D = 2 points