The Department of Law admission requirements at the University of Nigeria (UNN) have been published, covering O’Level subject combinations, JAMB UTME subjects, and the school and departmental cut-off marks candidates need to meet.
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About The University of Nigeria
UNN is a federal university in Nsukka, Enugu State, founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960. It has campuses in Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla in Enugu State, plus an Aba campus in Abia State.
UNN was the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modeled on the American educational system, and is the first land-grant university in Africa.
The university has 15 faculties and 102 academic departments, offering 82 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programs.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Law include the following:
- Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English, and Mathematics
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language.
- Literature in English.
- Any two Arts or Social Science subjects (Government, Economics, Commerce, etc.)
Direct Entry Requirement
Candidates who don’t intend to use UTME can fulfill these conditions to gain Direct Entry admission to study Law. You require;
- Two ‘A’ level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects.
- NCE/ND/First Degree (Second Class Lower).
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNN for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have a minimum score of 160 or above in your JAMB result.
Literature in English Is UNN Law’s Fixed Second Subject
Alongside English Language, Literature in English is compulsory for Law at every stage, so make sure this credit is secure before building your remaining Arts or Social Science choices around it.
Confirm these requirements against UNN’s current admission brochure before registering, since the 160 JAMB benchmark can shift between sessions.