UNIABUJA Change of Course for 2024/2025

The University of Abuja – UNIABUJA Change of Course procedure has been announced for prospective students for the 2024/2025 session.

This process allows candidates who applied for oversubscribed programs to switch to available alternatives within the specified timeframe.

Eligibility for UNIABUJA Change of Course

• Only candidates who registered for the UNIABUJA post-UTME screening are eligible.
• Applicants must complete the course change on both the JAMB and UNIABUJA portals.
• Candidates are required to reupload their O’level results to the JAMB portal and refresh them at a nearby CBT center.
• Ensure that the subject combination for the new course aligns with JAMB requirements before proceeding.

UNIABUJA Change of Course Timeline

• Opening Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2024
• Closing Date: Monday, 16 December 2024

Available Courses for Change

1. Medicine, Nursing, and Related Fields

Candidates who applied for:

• Medicine & Surgery
• Nursing
• Medical Lab Science
• Microbiology
• Pharmacy
• Biochemistry

Can change to:

• Agriculture
• Botany
• Zoology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Geology and Mining

2. Computer Science and Related Fields

Candidates who applied for Computer Science can change to:

• Statistics
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Industrial Design
• Building
• Quantity Surveying
• Surveying and Geoinformatics
• Physics
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Mathematics Education
• Environmental Science Education
• Physics Education
• Chemistry Education

3. Law, English, and Journalism

Candidates who applied for:

• Law
• English
• Journalism and Media Studies

Can change to:

• History
• Broadcasting
• Development and Communication Studies
• Strategic Communication
• Advertising
• Public Relations (requires a credit in Literature)
• Philosophy
• Guidance and Counselling Education
• Library and Information Science
• Social Studies Education
• Primary Education Studies

4. Engineering

Candidates who applied for Civil, Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering can change to:

• Railway Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Quantity Surveying
• Surveying and Geoinformatics
• Building
• Industrial Design
• Architecture

Architecture applicants can change to:

• Quantity Surveying
• Surveying and Geoinformatics
• Building
• Industrial Design

5. Economics, Accounting, and Business Administration

Candidates who applied for:

• Economics
• Accounting
• Business Administration

Can change to:

• Estate Management (requires a credit in Biology for those moving from Economics)
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Entrepreneurship
• Tourism and Hospitality Management

Important Notes

• The process is exclusively for candidates who registered for UNIABUJA’s post-UTME screening.
• Only applicants who follow all instructions will be considered for admission.
• Confirm that all requirements for the new course are met before completing the change process.

The UNIABUJA Change of Course allows candidates to secure admission into less competitive programs while ensuring they meet academic requirements. Prospective students are advised to act promptly within the specified timeline.

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