OAU Pre-Degree Program for Biological Science Combination

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE SUBJECT COMBINATION:

• Biology/Chemistry/Physics (BCP)

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

• To source superior students for the University’s degree programs and stem the high rate of dropouts from the University.
• To ensure adequate preparation of eligible secondary school graduates for University work.
• To enhance analytical and independent learning abilities and promote the intellectual development as well as oral and written skills of students.

PROGRAM DURATION:

The program normally runs for two (2) contact periods both within nine (9) calendar months. It is structured into two (2) contact periods each of 16 weeks with a minimum of four and maximum of five contact hours per week for each subject. There is a three-week break between the first and second contact periods and one-two weeks of examination during each contact. The end of the program usually precedes the beginning of the University academic session. Closures of the University do not affect the program.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

Applicants for admission into the Programme are expected to have a minimum of five O’ Level Credits at one or two sittings including English Language;  credits in Mathematics and three other Science subjects for all Science based courses; credits in Mathematics and three other Social Science subjects for all Social Science-based courses and credits in four Arts subjects for all Arts based courses. Eligible candidates are selected for admission through an entrance examination.