LIST OF COURSES OFFERED IN NIGERIAN POLYTECHNIC

Polytechnics are technical and vocational tertiary institutions that offer education in a particular line of study. The major aim of polytechnics is to provide education that will improve the practical and technical skills of their students

Polytechnics are an integral part of Nigeria’s tertiary education level as stated in the National Policy on Education in terms of technology and technical education.

They offer multiple academic programs under the umbrella of the National Diploma (ND) and the Higher National Diploma (HND).

All programs of study in polytechnics ought to be approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). It is therefore important that candidates ensure that the course they are applying for in a school is recognized by law.

Polytechnics may not always be the first choice tertiary institutions in Nigeria, nevertheless, many admission seekers still choose them due to their easy admission criteria and requirements. They also offer industry-specific courses

Are you a UTME candidate seeking admission into a polytechnic? Here is the list of courses offered in Nigerian polytechnics and are approved by the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE). The list of courses is categorized basically into Engineering/Environmental courses, Science courses, and Management courses.

SCIENCE COURSE OFFERED IN NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS

• Agricultural Technology
• Animal Health and Production Technology
• Biomedical Engineering Technology
• Community Health
• Computer Science
• Crop Production Technology
• Dental Nursing
• Dental Technology
• Dental Therapy
• Environmental Health Technology
• Fashion Design and Clothing Technology
• Fishery and Aquatic Technology
• Fisheries Technology
• Food Technology
• Forestry Technology
• Geological Technology
• Glass/Ceramics Technology
• Health Information Management
• Home and Rural Economics
• Horticultural Technology
• Horticulture and Landscape Technology
• Hospitality Management
• Leather Technology
• Medical Imaging Technology
• Nautical Science
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Optometry
• Orthopedic Cast Technology
• Pharmaceutical Technology
• Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
• Polymer Technology
• Printing Technology
• Prosthetics/Orthotics Technology
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• Science Laboratory Technology
• Statistics
• Veterinary Laboratory Technology
• Welding and Fabrication Technology
• Wildlife and Eco-Tourism

ENGINEERING/ENVIRONMENTAL COURSES IN POLYTECHNICS

• Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering/Technology
• Agricultural Engineering/Technology
• Aircraft Engineering Technology
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
• Architectural Technology
• Arts and Design
• Arts and Industrial Design
• Boat and Ship Building Engineering Technology
• Building Technology
• Cartography and Geographic Information System
• Chemical Engineering Technology
• Civil Engineering Technology
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
• Estate Management and Valuation
• Explosive Ordinance Technology
• Foundry Engineering Technology
• Graphics Design and Advertising
• Industrial Maintenance Engineering Technology
• Industrial Safety and Environmental Engineering Technology
• Marine Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Mechatronics Engineering Technology
• Metallurgical Engineering Technology
• Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering Technology
• Mineral Resources Engineering Technology
• Petroleum and Gas Processing
• Petroleum Engineering Technology
• Quantity Surveying
• Surveying and Geo-Informatics
• Textiles Technology
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Water Resources Engineering Technology
• Wood and Paper Technology

MANAGEMENT COURSES, ARTS, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSES OFFERED IN POLYTECHNICS IN NIGERIA.

• Accountancy
• Anthropology
• Arabic and Islamic Studies
• Arabic Language
• Arabic Language and Literature
• Arabic Studies
• Archaeology
• Art
• Banking and Finance
• Business Administration and Management
• Chinese
• Christian Religious Knowledge/Studies
• Christian Studies
• Civic Education
• Classical Studies
• Communication and Language Arts
• Communication Arts
• Communication Studies
• Comparative Religious Studies
• Co-operative Economics & Management
• Creative and Visual Arts
• Criminology and Securities Studies
• CRS/IRS
• Drama/Dramatic/Performing Art
• Economics
• Economics and Development Studies
• Efik Ibibio
• English and International Studies
• English and Literary Studies
• English Language
• European and Nigerian Languages
• Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts
• Fine Art and Design
• French
• French and International Relation
• French, German or Russian
• Geography
• German
• German Combined with French and Russia
• Government
• Hausa
• History
• History and Archaeology
• History and Diplomacy
• History and Diplomatic Studies
• History and International Relation
• History and Strategic Studies
• Igbo
• Igbo/Linguistics
• Industrial and Labor Relations
• Insurance
• International Studies and Diplomacy
• Islamic Studies
• Islamic/Sharia Law
• Kanuri
• Languages and Linguistics
• Languages and Literature
• Leisure and Tourism Management
• Library and Information Science
• Linguistics
• Linguistics and African Languages
• Linguistics, Igbo and other African Languages
• Linguistics/Edo
• Literature in English
• Literature In English Language
• Local Government Studies
• Maritime Transport & Business Studies
• Marketing
• Mass Communication
• Mathematics
• Modern Languages
• Multimedia Technology
• Music
• Music Technology
• Nigerian Languages
• Office Technology and Management
• Performing Arts
• Petroleum Marketing and Business Studies
• Philosophy
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Political Science
• Political Science and Conflict Resolution -Under Art
• Portuguese
• Portuguese / English
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Public Administration and Management
• Purchasing and Supply
• Religious and Cultural Studies
• Religious and Human Relations
• Religious Studies
• Russia
• Russia with French / German
• Social Development
• Sociology
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Taxation
• Theatre and Film Studies
• Theatre and Media Arts
• Theatre Arts
• Theology
• Transportation Planning & Management
• Yoruba
• Yoruba or Igbo or Hausa