The B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Computer Science at Ajayi Crowther University runs for four years for UTME candidates and three years for direct entry candidates. The route a candidate uses therefore decides how long the programme will take to complete.
Admission turns on two separate things: the ordinary level credits a candidate holds, and the entry mode being used. ACU accepts five or six credits earned in no more than two sittings, and it also accepts a short list of direct entry qualifications in place of those credits.
This article sets out the O’Level and UTME subjects Ajayi Crowther University expects from Computer Science applicants, along with the four direct entry qualifications the department will consider. Read each condition against your own results before you register.
UTME Subjects Requirements
a) Credits at the SSCE, GCE, NECO, or authorized equivalent in at least five topics, including English Language and Mathematics, and any additional three subjects the faculty may need.
b) Either the 5 credits or the 6 credits should be earned in no more than two sittings.
English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and other two Science subjects must be included among the five ordinary-level subjects.
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Direct Entry
Any one of the following will be accepted in place of the required five (5) O’ level credits in relevant subjects:
1. IJMB
2. Any two ICT Certificate papers (For a list of ICT certification papers, the candidate is to consult the department)
3. G.C.E. Advanced Level in two relevant courses, including but not limited to Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Studies.
4. ND or approved equivalent in the necessary areas at an acceptable credit level with five (5) O’level results
Each of these four options stands on its own. A candidate who holds any one of them does not need to present the five O’Level credits that the UTME route asks for.
About the ACU Computer Science Programme
The degree gives graduates a solid academic foundation to build more advanced degrees (M. Sc., Ph. D.) if desired. It prepares them for successful careers in various occupations as outlined in the Philosophy and Objectives.
The department gives both theoretical and practical work in the labs and during the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme enough attention.
At the 400 level, students work on independent projects in their areas of expertise.
What the Two ACU Computer Science Entry Routes Require
The UTME route asks for credits in at least five subjects, with English Language, Mathematics and Physics named alongside two other Science subjects. Those credits may be spread over two sittings at most.
The direct entry route replaces that credit requirement with IJMB, two ICT certificate papers, two relevant A Level passes, or an ND at an acceptable credit level held together with five O’Level results.
Candidates who are unsure which subjects the faculty will count as the additional three should confirm the current list with the department or the JAMB brochure before submitting an application.