Full List Of Universities Offering Psychology in Nigeria (2024)

Last updated on August 3rd, 2023 at 12:18 am

Do you have intentions of studying psychology in Nigeria?  You know, it is not enough to now the list of all the universities that offer psychology in Nigeria. You also need to have to do some background check on things you need to know before you apply for a first degree in psychology.

HOW TO APPLY FOR PSYCHOLOGY IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

The first step towards getting a psychology degree are quite super simple. First, you need to get some documents ready, then, select the university of your choice. You need documents for your matriculation and post-UTME screening exercise.  In this article, we would subsequently tender the complete list of universities that offer psychology in Nigeria, but first things first.

After writing JAMB, Post-UTME, your scores will be aggregated to know whether you reached the minimum requirements of the university you applied for. Also, your O level results would be put into strong consideration.  Psychology in Nigeria is a very competitive course as a lot of jambites want to gain admission into this course.

Because of the competitive nature of this course, most universities indulge in some measures, so that they can limit the number of students that they admit. So of such measures involve increasing the cut off mark, and then given off some strict subject combinations to the applicants to follow.

But for what is really so special about this course…let’s delve into a review tour about psychology before we start going through the complete list of universities that offer psychology.

WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?

Psychology is a field that deals with the study of the mind. It is an applied science that seeks to grasp the principles underlying the behaviour of man.

A person that practices psychology on a professional level is called a psychologist. They try to understand the role that a person’s mental health plays in a person’s behaviour.

Psychologists depend on statistics and scientific methods to understand how humans behave. Some studies that have been made by psychologists is now been applied in Military interrogation, Social media campaigns and sometimes job interviews.

Psychology aids you in your attempt to understand mal mental issues that might arise between family and friends.

As a first degree course, psychology is a very employable degree. Unlike other social sciences degrees, you can further your studies to law, work, business, teaching etc.

WHY STUDY PSYCHOLOGY

As I stated earlier, psychology allows you to understand how to behave. As a psychologist, you are taught to use your intellectual quotient on a critical level. Psychology as a first degree can give you a boost in your social skills. This is very important in the working environment and job interviews

JOB/CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR A GRADUATE IN PSYCHOLOGY

A degree in psychology teaches you skills that are transferable. Some of such skills are presentational skills, communication, research, writing and even listening skills. As a plus, we can be looking at the prospect of being a good public speaker because of your foundational knowledge in psychology.

Some of the career opportunities or job roles of a psychologist include

• Teaching
• Counselling
• Military Logistics
• Forensic Psychologist
•  Lecturer
• Advertising firm counselor
• Career Advicer
• Market research and HR.

COURSES RELATED TO PSYCHOLOGY

• Human Resources Management
• Intelligence and Security Studies
• Guidance and Counselling
• Law
• Social Work
• Sociology

FULL LIST OF UNIVERSITIES OFFERING PSYCHOLOGY COURSE IN NIGERIA

Below are all accredited schools offering Psychology as a course in Nigeria today:

1. University of Lagos
2. University of Ibadan
3. Ahmadu Bello University
4. University of Calabar
5. University of Port-Harcourt
6. Ambrose Alli University
7. Bayero University Kano
8. Bowen University
9. Abia State University
10. Delta State University
11. Lagos State University
12. Olabisi Onabanjo University
13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University
14. Osun State University
15. University of Ilorin
16. University of Jos
17. Anambra State University
18. Bayero University Kano
19. Usman Dan Fodio University
20. Caritas University
21. Joseph Ayo Babalola University
22. Kaduna State university
23. Madonna University
24. Chukwuemeka Odumegbu Ojukwu University
25. Kwara State University
26. Adekunle Ajasin University
27. Bingham University
28. Kogi State University
29. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
30. Nasarawa State University
31. Gombe State University
32. Ekiti State University
33. Crawford University
34. Covenant University
35. Benue State University
36. Redeemer’s University
37. Obong University
38. Umaru Musa Yar’adua University
39. Lead City University
40. Novena University
41. Western Delta University
42. Rhema University
43. Yobe State University
44. University Of Mkar
45. Bauchi State University
46. Afe Babalola University
47. Federal University Dutsin-ma
48. Federal University Oye-ekiti
49. Sokoto State University
50. Fountain University
51. Federal University Lafia
52. Landmark University
53. Federal University Wukari
54. Paul University
55. Godfrey Okoye University
56. Taraba State University
57. Nigerian Police Academy
58. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
59. Federal University, Gashua
60. Federal University Gusau
61. Gregory University
62. Al-Qalam University
63. Ritman University

JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION TO STUDY PSYCHOLOGY

The following are the UTME Requirements or jamb combination for psychology. Applicant should have five credit passes to include Biology, Mathematics, English Language with two (2) relevant subjects from either Arts, Social Sciences or any Sciences as directed by the intending institution of choice. Note that Biology isn’t compulsory to study Psychology in Nigerian universities.