Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering at Igbinedion University

Course NameBachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering
Other Course NameB.Eng in Petroleum Engineering
Institution Igbinedion University
TypePrivate University
LocationBenin City
Subject
QualificationBachelor's Degree
Mode of Study Full time

Course Entry/Admission Requirements for B.Eng in Petroleum Engineering at Igbinedion University

General Entry Requirements

  • To be eligible for admission into the four-year disciplines and five or six-year professional programmes, candidates must possess a minimum of five credits at the GCE/WAEC, SSCE/NECO, or SSCE/NABTEB certificate examinations, which must include English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings.
    In addition, candidates seeking admission into Law must possess at least a credit pass in Literature in English. Candidates awaiting GCE/NECO SSCE/WAEC SSCE/NABTEB results are also encouraged to apply provided the results would be available by September, when the new session commences.

Direct Entry Requirements

Candidates may also seek admission into the 200 level of the degree programmes with the following qualifications:

  1. Passes in at least two subjects at the Advanced level and an additional subject at the subsidiary level in the General Certificate of Education Examination. The subjects must constitute a suitable preliminary to the intended courses.
  2. Diploma/NCE at credit level pass and above in the appropriate subjects from a recognized institution.
  3. IJMB in the appropriate subjects.
  4. First Degree in relevant discipline.
  5. In all these cases, candidates must also satisfy the requirements for matriculation viz: five credit passes at the GCE/WAEC SSCE/NECO SSCE/NABTEB Certificate examinations.

Candidates are required to show evidence of application to JAMB

Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Requirements

  • Candidates applying for admission are required to sit for UTME and obtain the prescribed cut-off marks. This is a statutory requirement for entry into Nigerian universities

Transfer Students

  • In addition, for students seeking transfer from another institution of higher degree of learning to Igbinedion University, Okada, an official copy of Academic Transcript is required.

Duration of Study

5 years

How to Apply for Admission



  • Read and understand the admission criteria before proceeding to our main admission portal
  • Prospective Students must possess the required WASC/GCE/NECO credits (Advanced level passes/first degrees for direct entry), be registered with JAMB, and pass the UTME.

More about our online application instructions is available on our application portal. Click here to apply

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