This is to inform the general public and all Rivers State University (RSU) aspirants that the Department of Land Surveying Admission requirements has been published.
The sections below cover the five O’Level credit passes, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, the Direct Entry routes for A Level and diploma holders, and the JAMB score needed for screening into Land Surveying.
Mathematics and Physics are the two subjects that matter most. Both are named O’Level credits and both are sat in UTME, which suits a course built on measurement and calculation.
The fifth O’Level credit comes from a long list that includes building trade and design subjects, so candidates from technical colleges are well placed to meet the condition.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Land Surveying include Five (5) SSCE credit passes in the following subjects:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry and any one subject from below:
- Fine Art
- Geography or Wood Work
- Biology
- Economics
- Technical Drawing
- Further Mathematics
- Introduction to Building Construction
- Bricklaying/Block laying
- Concreting
- Wall, Floors, and Ceiling Finishing
- Joinery
- Carpentry
- Decorative Painting
- Lining, Sign and Design
- Wall Hanging
- Color Mixing/Matching and Glazing
- Ceramics
- Graphics Design
- Graphic Printing
- Basic Electricity
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Physics
- Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology or Economics.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Land Surveying if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes chosen from Mathematics or Physics and Chemistry, Geography or Fine Arts.
- ND/HND upper credits in relevant field.
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JAMB Score
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About Rivers State University
The Rivers State University of Technology was founded in 1979 and is the first of its kind in Nigeria. According to the 4icu.org international higher education rankings, the school is ranked sixth in Nigeria.
The university was established as a non-profit organization to push the frontiers of technology in Nigeria, and the university has been committed to this since its inception.
The school was formerly known as Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST), or UST for short, until it was renamed in 2017 by the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike.
Choosing the Fourth Subject for RSU Land Surveying
English Language, Physics and Mathematics are fixed in the UTME combination, leaving one slot to fill from Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. Geography is the closest fit to the surveying syllabus.
At O’Level, English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are required, with a fifth credit from a long list running through Fine Art, Geography, Woodwork, Technical Drawing, the building trades and Graphics Design.
Direct Entry takes two A Level passes from Mathematics or Physics plus Chemistry, Geography or Fine Arts, or an ND or HND at upper credit in a relevant field. UTME candidates need a JAMB score of at least 180.