Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Laws in Nigeria

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Laws(Laws)
  • Major Subject: Laws
  • Course Category: Degree Courses

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Laws

  • Osun State University Osun State University, Osogbo  
    Admission requirements:
    Direct Entry :
    A candidate for Direct Entry into the degree programme of the College of Law, Osun State University must have;

    A two-year or three-year Diploma Certificate (Upper Credit) of Osun State University or any other recognised institution, plus credit level passes in at least five (5) papers, including English Language and Literature in English, in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (S.S.C.E.) or G.C.E. “O” Level examination or their equivalent; or
    Three (3) papers at principal level in Higher School Certificate Examination (H.S.C.E) or General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Advanced Level, together with credit passes in not less than three other subjects including English Language and Literature in English in the S.S.S.C.E. or G.C.E. “O” Level examination or their equivalent; or
    Two (2) papers at Principal Level in H.S.C. or G.C.E. Advanced Level plus credit passes in four (4) other papers (including English Language and Literature in English) in the S.S.S.C.E. or ‘G.CE. “O” Level examination or their equivalent; or
    A degree, in a relevant discipline, of Osun State University or any other recognised University of not less than a Second Class Lower Division.
    Candidates that have successfully gone through the approved and relevant University Sub-Degree programme may be qualified for admission, provided they possess other admission requirements as stated above.
  • Madonna University Madonna University, Okija  
    Admission requirements:
    Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME): Candidate for admission into the Faculty must possess at least senior secondary school certificate or GCE Ordinary level with credits in (5) five subjects, including English Language, English Literature and Mathematic obtained at not more than TWO sittings. The candidate must also have an acceptable pass in the UTME.

    Direct Entry: (a) Candidate must satisfy the requirements of five (5) credit passes in GCE, WAEC or equivalent but TWO of the papers must be passed at advanced level. (b) Passes Two-Year or Three Year Diploma in Law (Upper Credit) from a Nigerian University or equivalent Institution plus Credit passes in three papers, including English Language and English Literatures in SSSC, GCE O/L or equivalent and a pass in mathematics OR (c) Three (3) papers at principal or Advanced level in Higher School Certificate or GCE A/L together with credit in English Language and English Literature in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or GCE O/L or equivalent plus a pass in mathematics, or (d) Two (2) Papers at principle or Advanced level in HSC or GCE A/L plus Credit in three papers (including English Language and English literature and a pass in Mathematics) in SSC Examination or GCE O/L or their equivalent
  • Ambrose Alli University Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma  
    Entry requirements:
    (i) By Joint Matriculation Entry Mode:
    A candidate for admission into the Faculty must possess at least S.S.S.C.E. or G.C.E. O' Level with credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language and English Literature obtained at not more than two sittings. Such a candidate must also have at least, a pass in Mathematics or a Science subject. Not more than one commercial or allied subject, such as Commerce, Business Methods, Account, Book ­Keeping, Typing, etc. is acceptable.

    (ii) Through Direct Entry Mode:

    A candidate for Direct Entry admission shall possess five credit passes in the G.C.E or S.S.C.E. or equivalent including English Language and English Literature obtained at not more than two sittings or of which at least two shall be at Advanced Level provided the credit passes at the ordinary level include English Language and English Literature: or
    A good honours degree or postgraduate degree of the Ambrose Alli University or of any University or College of approved standard in the discipline.
    Every direct entry candidate should also have at least, a pass in Mathematics or a Science subject. Not more than one commercial or allied subject, such as Commerce, Business Method, Account, Book-keeping, Typing, etc. is acceptable.
  • Imo State University Imo State University, Owerri  
    Admission Requirements

    UTME:

    Candidates of this category must possess Senior Secondary Certificate, or an ‘0’ Level Certificate with credit passes in five (5) subjects, including English Language and English Literature obtained at not more than two sittings. At least one of the credits must be in a science subject or at least pass in Mathematics, such a candidate must also have an acceptable pass in the Joint Matriculation, Examination.

    Direct Entry:

    Candidates of this mode of admission must conform with the National Universities requirements for direct entry. Those include:
    *Must satisfy U.T.M.E. requirements in (i) above plus A two-year or three-year Diploma certificate or second class upper or lower division degree in related courses;
    *Must satisfy U.T.M.E. requirements in (i) above plus Three (3) papers at Principal or Advanced level in the Higher School Certificate or G.C.E.
    *Must satisfy U.T.M.E. requirements in (i) above plus two papers at principal or Advanced level or H.S.C or G.C.E.
  • Afe Babalola University Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti  
    Course entry requirements:
    -Current Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME) Result
    -Five O' Level (WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB and IGCSE) Credit Passes at one sitting to include English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English, and any other 2 Social Sciences or Arts Subjects are required for admission into College of Law.
    -Five O' Level (WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB and IGCSE) Credit Passes at one sitting to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology are required for admission into the MBBS Programme.
    -Other Programmes: Five O' Level (WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB and IGCSE) Credit Passes at not more than two sittings to include English Language, Mathematics and three (3) other subjects relevant to course of study.
    -Results of PAST Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations (UTME) are not allowed.
    -Candidates awaiting SSCE results or its equivalent can also apply for admission provided they qualify when results are available.

    Course duration: 5 years
  • Centre for Law and Business Centre for Law and Business, Lagos  
    Tuition fees: N1 million per session

    Minimum entry requirement:
    1. Be at least 17 years old, and
    2. Satisfy the general entrance requirements which are either passes in:
    -two (2) subjects at GCE A level + at least three (3) further subjects at GSCE or GCE O’level (at not less than grade C or a pass if taken prior to 1975)
    -or three (3) subjects at GCE A level (one of which must be at least grade D or above)
    -or three (3) subjects at GCE A level and one (1) further subject at GCSE or GCE O level (at not less than grade C)
    -or two (2) subjects at GCE A level + two (2) further subjects at AS level
    -or Diplomas and Higher Diplomas awarded by universities acceptable to the University of London provided that they are at least two years full time.
    -Graduate students are also eligible.

    Duration: 3 years
  • Ajayi Crowther University Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo  
    Direct Entry Requirements:
    At least two A-Level passes with credit in English Language
    Literature in English at O'Level or, a University degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower in any discipline.
    *Diploma in Law, not lower than Lower credit from a recognized institution.

    O'Level Requirements
    English Language, Literature English Language in English and any other three Subjects at one sitting or English Language, Literature in English and any other three 'relevant subjects at not more than two sittings NECO,WAEC.

    Duration:5 years
  • Umaru Musa Yar'adua University Katsina Umaru Musa Yar'adua University Katsina, Katsina  
    Admission requirements:
    UTME:
    Five credit passes at SSCE (or its equivalent) in English Language, Mathematics, English Literature and any other two Social Science or Arts subject in not more than two sittings.

    Direct Entry:

    Candidates with a minimum of 9 points in IJMB/ HSC/GCE A level/NCE, in any Arts or Social Science subjects.

    Candidates with a minimum of Lower Credit pass in Diploma in Law from any recognized College of Legal Studies in Nigeria may also be admitted.

    All candidates must satisfy the UTME requirements.
  • Arthur Jarvis University Arthur Jarvis University, Calabar  
    Course entry requirements:
    1. Applicants must write UTME and attain an acceptable score (National JAMB Minimum Cutoff) in the use of English, Mathematics, Economics and either Government, History, Literature in English or CRK/BK.

    2. For a candidate who has attained the benchmark standard in the UTME to be registered for Law in the University, he/she must have a minimum of Credit pass in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two other social science subjects.

    Course duration: 4 years
  • Joseph Ayo Babalola University Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji  
    Admission Requirements

    i) 5 relevant credit passes at WASC (SSCE), NECO or equivalent subjects listed under each programme, two of which must be at ‘A’ Level.

    ii OND with upper Credit or NCE at Credit level in any institution recognized by the University.

    iii)Joseph Ayo Babalola University Diploma.

    iv) Diploma from any other recognized Universities.
  • University of Lagos University of Lagos, Lagos  
    Admission requirements:
    Direct Entry ;
    I. Very good passes in JUPEB/A’ Level Subjects:
    Literature-in-English and any two Arts or
    Social Sciences.
    II. First Degree with a minimum of Second Class
    Upper.

    UTME:
    Five O/Level credit passes in
    English Language, Mathematics,
    Literature in English and any two
    Arts or Social Sciences subjects
  • Ritman University Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene  
    Admission requirements:
    Five (5) Credit passes in relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics obtained at not more than two sittings in O'level Examinations.(WAEC/NECO).

    Applicants are required to have taken the 2016 JAMB examinations with a score of 140 and above.
  • Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Ihiala  
    Entry requirements:
    1.Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics
    2.(i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects


    (ii) NCE/IND/ First Degree (Second class Lower) plus UTME requirements
  • Nile University of Nigeria Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja  
    Admission requirements:
    UTME:
    Five credits at SSCE (or its equivalent) including English Language and Literature in English.
    Direct Entry: At least two A level passes including Literature in English and one other Arts subject.
  • Ahmadu Bello University Ahmadu Bello University, Kaduma  
    Course outline:
    Civil Law

    Commercial Law

    Private Law

    Public Law

    Sharia Law
  • Bowen University Bowen University, Iwo  
    Duration:4 or 5 years
  • Western Delta University Western Delta University, Oghara  
  • Unicaribbean Business School Unicaribbean Business School, Ikorodu  
  • Paul University Paul University, Awka  
  • University of Port Harcourt University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt  
  • Michael and Cecilia Ibru University Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbarha Otor  
  • Fountain University Fountain University, Osogbo  
  • Rivers State University Rivers State University, Port Harcourt  
  • Edo State University Edo State University, Uzairue  
  • Bingham University Bingham University, Karu  
  • Abia State University Abia State University, Uturu  
  • Bauchi State University Bauchi State University, Gadau  
  • University of Uyo University of Uyo, Uyo  
  • University of Maiduguri University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri  
  • University of Ilorin University of Ilorin, Ilorin  
  • Ekiti State University Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti  
  • University of Abuja University of Abuja, Abuja  
  • Salem University Salem University, Lokoja  
  • Renaissance University Renaissance University, Enugu  
  • Niger Delta University Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island  
  • Nasarawa State University Nasarawa State University, Keffi  
  • Lead City University Lead City University, Ibadan  
  • Kwara State University Kwara State University, Malete  
  • Adekunle Ajasin University Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko  
  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nsukka  
  • University of Ibadan University of Ibadan, Ibadan  
  • University of Benin University of Benin, Benin City  
  • Igbinedion University Igbinedion University, Okada  
  • Godfrey Okoye University Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu  
  • Crescent University Crescent University, Abeokuta  
  • National Open University of Nigeria National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos  
  • Benue State University Benue State University, Makurdi  
  • Babcock University Babcock University, Ilishan Remo  
  • Bayero University Bayero University, Kano  
  • Achievers University Achievers University, Owo  




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