Offered at big schools including: University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, University of Benin, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, University of Port Harcourt, University of Calabar, University of Jos, University of Uyo, University of Maiduguri, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ekiti State University, Delta State University, Abraka, Rivers State University, Osun State University, Niger Delta University.
Theatre Arts at UI
- UTME subjects: accept any three (3) subjects (live IBADAN: English Language, Literature in English and two other subjects from Arts or Social Sciences)
- O'level: require five credits to include English Language, Literature in English and other subjects from Arts or Social Sciences
Theatre Arts at OAU
- UTME subjects: requires Literature in English plus another Arts subject and any other subject
- O'level: five credits in English Language, Literature in English plus one Arts subject and any other two subjects
Theatre Arts at UNN
- UTME subjects: requires Literature in English and two (2) subjects from either Arts or Social Sciences
- O'level: five credits to include English Language, Literature in English, and one Science subject
Theatre Arts at ABU
- UTME subjects: requires Literature in English and other relevant subjects
Theatre Arts at UNIBEN
- UTME subjects: accepts any two (2) Arts Subjects and another subject
Theatre Arts at UNILORIN
- UTME subjects: require another Arts subject plus any Arts or Social Science subject; ILORIN accepts Science subject
- O'level: accept five credits to include English Language and Literature in English plus any other Arts/Social Science subjects; ILORIN accepts ABRSM Grade V (Music Theory) in lieu of Literature in English
Theatre Arts at UNIZIK
- UTME subjects: live: Literature in English + 2 Arts/Social Science subjects
- O'level: accept five credits to include English Language and Literature in English plus any other Arts/Social Science subjects; ILORIN accepts ABRSM Grade V (Music Theory) in lieu of Literature in English
Theatre Arts at UNIPORT
- UTME subjects: requires Literature in English and any other two (2) subjects from History/Government, CRK/IRK, Economics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Physics, Igbo/Hausa/Yoruba, Fine Art, Geography, Commerce
Theatre Arts at LASU
- UTME subjects: require another Arts subject plus any Arts or Social Science subject; ILORIN accepts Science subject
- O'level: accept five credits to include English Language and Literature in English plus any other Arts/Social Science subjects; ILORIN accepts ABRSM Grade V (Music Theory) in lieu of Literature in English
Theatre Arts at UNICAL
- O'level: require 'O' Level credit pass in Literature in English
Other schools have their own rules too. Requirements differ between schools and can change each year. Before you register, check your chosen school's entry in the official JAMB brochure on ibass.jamb.gov.ng (Brochure, then View by institution) and the school's own admission notice.
From JAMB's brochure, checked 9 October 2026. How we check these figures
