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The University of Abuja, through its Centre for Security and Legal Studies, has opened the gate for a new batch of postgraduate students. The call is for professionals and graduates ready to build on their knowledge in areas that touch security, law, and social order. If you’ve been waiting for the right chance to step into this field, the time is now.

What the Centre stands for

The Centre is more than just classrooms and books. It was set up to give practical answers to rising security challenges within the legal framework. From border safety to cyber threats, the Centre links theory with real issues. It also works hand in hand with both local and international bodies.

List of programmes on offer

Students can pick from a wide range of options, each with different levels of study:

• Borders and National Security (Doctorate, Masters, Pg Dip)
• Criminology and Security Studies (Doctorate, Masters, Pg Dip)
• Crises and Humanitarian Management (Doctorate, Masters, Pg Dip)
• Cyber Security and Data Protection (Doctorate, Masters, Pg Dip)
• Human Rights and Social Justice (Doctorate, Masters, Pg Dip)
• Strategic Security and Protection Management (Doctorate, Masters, Pg Dip)
• Law Enforcement and Regulations Management (Doctorate, Masters, Pg Dip)
• Legal Studies (MIS Executive)
• Security Management (Pg Dip)
• Security Studies (Pg Dip)
• Parliamentary Security Management (Pg Dip)
• Security Operations with specialisations (Advanced Professional Diploma)

Who can apply

There are levels to this, and the entry bar is clear:

• Doctorate Degree – You must have both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from a recognised university.
• Master’s Degree – You need either a postgraduate diploma or a Bachelor’s degree in related fields with at least a Second Class Lower.
• Postgraduate Diploma – You need a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, not below Third Class, with proof of ability and drive to do well.

On top of that, all applicants must have five O’ Level credits including English and Maths.

Duration of programmes

Time matters, and each programme has its own clock:

• Doctorate – minimum 3 years, maximum 5 years
• Master’s – between 18 and 36 months
• Postgraduate Diploma – between 12 and 18 months

How to apply

Everything runs through the UNIABUJA portal. Applications come with a non-refundable fee of N40,000, paid online.

Deadline for submission is Friday, 31 October 2025. The programmes are organised with the International Institute for Security and Governance Studies, Abuja.

For questions or help

Call any of these numbers: +234808176725, +2348035989195.

Latest Update:

If you’ve picked the University of Abuja as your first choice in UTME, or you’re coming in through Direct Entry, the clock is already ticking. From Thursday 14 August 2025 until Friday 5 September 2025, the school wants you to log on and get your name in for the Post-UTME screening. Miss the date, and well, there’s no back door.

It’s not for everyone though, so best to check the rules before rushing.

Who can actually apply

The school’s line-up of conditions is pretty direct.

• UTME applicants need at least 180 in their UTME score and must hit the programme cut-off for their chosen course.
• You need 5 credits, including Maths and English, in O’Level, all from not more than two sittings.
• O’Level results must be uploaded on the JAMB portal.
• Direct Entry applicants can present NCE, IJMB, ND, First Degree, or HND. If you have JUPEB or NABTEB A-Level, this is not for you.
• All A-Level results for Direct Entry must be uploaded on the JAMB Portal and confirmed by the issuing school.
• Age limit? You must be 16 years or older by 30 September 2025.
• UTME subject combinations must match your course needs.
• If your result is still “awaiting”, just hold on. This screening isn’t open for you.

Cut-Off marks

College of Health Sciences

• Medicine & Surgery (MBBS) — 230

Faculty of Agriculture

• B.Agric. (Agriculture) — 180

Faculty of Arts

• B.A. Arabic Studies — 180
• B.A. Christian Religious Studies — 200
• B.A. English and Literary Studies — 180
• B.A. History — 180
• B.A. Islamic Studies — 180
• B.A. Linguistics — 180
• B.A. Philosophy — 180

Faculty of Communication & Media Studies

• B.Sc. Advertising — 180
• B.Sc. Public Relations — 180
• B.Sc. Broadcasting — 180
• B.Sc. Film and Multimedia Studies — 180
• B.Sc. Development Communication Studies — 180
• B.Sc. Strategic Communication — 180
• B.Sc. Information and Media Studies — 180
• B.Sc. Journalism and Media Studies — 180

Faculty of Education

• Agricultural Science and Education — 180
• Education and Arabic — 180
• Education and Biology — 180
• Education and Chemistry — 180
• Education and Economics — 180
• Education and English Language — 180
• Education and English Language/Literature — 180
• Education and Geography — 180
• Education and History — 180
• Education and Integrated Science — 180
• Education and Islamic Studies — 180
• Education and Mathematics — 180
• Education and Physics — 180
• Education and Social Studies — 180
• Educational Management and Planning — 180
• Environmental Education — 180
• Guidance and Counselling — 180
• Primary Education Studies — 180

Faculty of Engineering

• B.Eng. Aeronautical Engineering — 200
• B.Eng. Agricultural Engineering — 200
• B.Eng. Chemical Engineering — 200
• B.Eng. Civil Engineering — 200
• B.Eng. Electrical Engineering — 200
• B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering — 200
• B.Eng. Railway Engineering — 200

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

• B.Sc. Architecture — 180
• B.Sc. Industrial Design — 180
• B.Sc. Building — 180
• B.Sc. Quantity Surveying — 180
• B.Sc. Estate Management — 180
• B.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning — 180
• B.Sc. Surveying and Geoinformatics — 180

Faculty of Law

• Civil Law — 230
• Islamic Law — 200

Faculty of Management Sciences

• B.Sc. Accountancy/Accounting — 180
• B.Sc. Business Administration — 180
• B.Sc. Entrepreneurship — 180
• B.Sc. Public Administration — 180
• B.Sc. Tourism & Hospitality Management — 180

Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

• B.MLS (Medical Laboratory Science) — 200
• B.N.Sc. (Nursing Science) — 230

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) — 200

Faculty of Science

• B.Sc. Biochemistry — 190
• B.Sc. Biology — 180
• B.Sc. Chemistry — 180
• B.Sc. Computer Science — 180
• B.Sc. Geology and Gemology — 190
• B.Sc. Mathematics — 180
• B.Sc. Microbiology — 190
• B.Sc. Physics — 180
• B.Sc. Statistics — 180
• B.Sc. Zoology — 180

Faculty of Social Sciences

• B.Sc. Economics — 180
• B.Sc. Geography — 180
• B.Sc. Library and Information Science — 180
• B.Sc. Political Science and International Relations — 180
• B.Sc. Sociology — 180

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) — 200

How the online process goes

The steps are quite straightforward, though you need to pay attention.

1. Go to the UNIABUJA portal and click click here to apply.
2. Hit the undergraduate link on the left.
3. Enter your JAMB registration number and click get details.
4. Fill the basic info page with a working phone number and email, then tap next.
5. Pay the N2000 screening fee.
6. On the review page, click Generate RRR, then submit to move to the Remita page.
7. Select your card, fill details, and enter the OTP sent to your phone.
8. After payment, log back into the portal with your JAMB number as username and your surname as password.
9. Complete your registration, print your form and receipt.

One last thing

If you’re thinking of switching courses, that must be done on the JAMB portal first. The school won’t recognise the change if it’s not on their system.