The Bachelor’s Degree in Optometry is competitive. Knowing the prerequisites will enable you have seamless registration and also avoid unnecessary mistakes.
This page provides the following:
- Optometry O’Level Subjects and Requirements;
- Optometry Direct Entry Subject and Requirements;
- Optometry UTME Subjects Combination;
- And other useful information that will enable you to make the right choices so that you gain admission to study Optometry.
Please read the Optometry programme admission requirements below carefully. If you meet the required prerequisites you may proceed with your UTME/Direct Entry registration.
RECOMMENDED LINKS:
- JAMB Subject Combinations for UTME & Direct Entry Candidates | For Other Courses
- JAMB Past Questions
- JAMB CBT Practice Software and APP
- JAMB Syllabus
- Text Books Recommended for UTME
- Universities in Nigeria and Courses Offered
- List of Polytechnics in Nigeria
- List of Colleges of Education in Nigeria
- How to Apply for JAMB UTME
- How to Apply for JAMB Direct Entry
PLEASE NOTE: There are variations to the requirements listed below in some universities. In that case, it’s advisable you make references to the PDF version of JAMB Brochure.
List of Universities Offering Optometry and Requirements.
Optometry [1]
- UNIBEN
Direct Entry Requirement:
- (i) Two (2) A Level passes in Chemistry and any one (1) of Biology, Zoology or Physics.
- (ii) ND distinction from a recognised Polytechnic or College of Technology in Science Laboratory Technology (SLT).
- (iii) HND distinction from a recognised Polytechnic or College of Technology in Polymer Chemistry and Science Laboratory Technology (SLT)
- (iv) NCE distinction in Chemistry from a recognised College of Education. In addition candidates should have credit.
UTME Requirement:
- Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics and at least three (3) of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Additional/Further Mathematics.
UTME Subject combination:
- Maths, Physics and Chemistry or Biology
Optometry [2]
- ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE – ABSU
- BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE – BAYERO
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI, IMO STATE – FUTO
- UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, KWARA STATE – ILORIN
- MADONNA UNIVERSITY, ELELE, RIVERS STATE – MADONNA
Direct Entry Requirement:
- A Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology
UTME Requirement:
- Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
UTME Subject combination:
- Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
NOTE: Kindly make references to JAMB Brochure for remarks/waiver for Optometry. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS JAMB BROCHURE.
