BA History at Umar Musa Yar' Adua University Katsina

Programme overview

The BA History is an undergraduate programme offered at Umar Musa Yar' Adua University Katsina by the Department of History and Security Studies in the Faculty of Humanities, Katsina, Katsina State.

Level: Undergraduate | Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: History and Security Studies | Location: Katsina, Katsina State

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Entry requirements

UTME: Five credit passes at SSCE (or its equivalent) in English Language, Mathematics, one of History or Government or Civic Education and any other two Arts or Social Science subjects in not more than two sittings. English Language, one of History or Government and any two other Arts or Social Science Subjects. Direct entry: Candidates with a minimum of 6 points in IJMB/ HSC/GCE A level/NCE in History or Social Studies and any other relevant subjects. In addition to the 6 points from A level results, candidates must have a minimum of pass in all the subjects. ND in relevant subject with a minimum of Lower Credit pass. All candidates must satisfy the UTME requirements. (UTME cut-off 150 for 2026/2027 session per official cut-off list)

Published UTME minimum: 150. Confirm the current year's cut-off with the university.

Undergraduate admission is by UTME and Direct Entry; fresh students complete screening on the Post-UTME portal and then register. For the 2025/2026 session, undergraduate first-semester registration ran from 9 March 2026 and fresh students' matriculation and orientation was on 23 April 2026.

Part-time degree programmes (School of Continuing Education) admit through UTME or Direct Entry, with a minimum of 12 and maximum of 18 contacts for UTME entrants and 9 to 15 for Direct Entry entrants.

Applications for part-time degree programmes for the 2026/2027 session are made online through the SCE Application Portal; the application form costs N5,000.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://umyu.edu.ng/undergraduate-admission-requirements/

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