BSc Geography and Environmental Management at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma

Programme overview

The B.Sc. Geography and Environmental Management programme trains graduates in techniques and methods of analysis for development planning and environmental management. Graduates can register with the Association of Nigerian Geographers and the Nigerian Cartographic Association, and may work as environmentalists.

Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Studies | Department: Geography and Environmental Management | Duration: 4 years (UTME entry); 3 years (Direct Entry) | Location: Ekpoma, Edo State

What you will study

Compulsory courses must be passed by all students at each level, and elective courses are chosen to make up the minimum credit load. The 4-year programme requires a minimum of 116 credit units and the 3-year programme 138 units, in addition to General Studies, Computer and Entrepreneurial Studies.

Career pathways

Planning officers, teachers/lecturers, environmental managers, cartographers, administrators, personnel officers, landscape designers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Four-year (UTME): five credits in SSCE/GCE O-level at not more than two sittings in English Language, Mathematics, Geography and any two of Economics, Fine Arts, Commerce, Civic Education, Government, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science and Social Studies. Three-year (direct entry): in addition to JME requirements, two GCE A-level subjects including Geography, or at least a merit pass in specified AAU diplomas.

UTME cut-offs change every year and differ by programme. Check the university's current admission list before you apply.

NGN 202,250 a year (2022/2023). Tuition for 100 level and Direct Entry students in the 2022/2023 fees schedule, the latest session schedule published on the page; excludes acceptance fee and other levies. Returning students (200 level and above) pay different amounts. Source

Undergraduate admission is through JAMB UTME and Direct Entry; for 2026/2027 there is no Post-UTME screening exercise and cut-off marks are based strictly on the JAMB score.

Applications for 2026/2027 undergraduate admission (UTME and Direct Entry) ran from 1 June to 30 June 2026 at https://eportal.aauekpoma.edu.ng/ug/admissions; the online application form costs N5,000, paid online via Interswitch (Quickteller Business). O'Level and Direct Entry results must be uploaded to JAMB CAPS by 30 June 2026.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://aauekpoma.edu.ng/study-at-aau/admissions

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