B.Sc. Quantity Surveying

Admission Requirements

The regulations governing the admission of students into the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, as stipulated in the University guidelines apply in the Department of Quantity Surveying.

Candidates can, depending on their qualifications, gain admission into the programme at any of three levels:

1. The main entry point is the 100 level where a candidate requires credits at O-Level or its equivalent. The requirements are five credits, which must include: Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; English; and any of Economics/Geography/Technical Drawing. In addition a candidate will need to pass the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) set for that purpose by the Joint Matriculation and Examination Board (JAMB) and the Post-UTME organised by the Ahmadu Bello University. Applicants must attain an acceptable standard in the Use of English (compulsory) and three relevant subjects as set out in the JAMB brochure. Applicants to the Department of Quantity Surveying are required to obtain a minimum pass mark stipulated by the university in the JAMB examinations and also above the recommended minimum score in the Post-UTME test.


2. For entry into 200 level, candidates must apply through JAMB Direct Entry and are expected to have either passed Ordinary National Diploma in Quantity Surveying at minimum of Upper Credit level from a recognised polytechnic or three A-level credits including Mathematics and Physics in addition to meeting the O-level requirements in (a) above.


3. For entry at 300 Level, candidates should have obtained five O’ Level credits including Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry and any of Economics/Geography/Technical Drawing and attained upper credit in Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying. The route is through the University's special admission process.

In addition to the above, a limited opportunity is available to those who want to come in via a transfer from other Universities or from related courses within ABU after satisfying the relevant stipulated conditions. However, such a candidate is accepted on the basis of merit, and must spend not less than two years in the University before graduation.