The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Pre-Degree Admission Form is currently available for the academic year 2024/2025. This programme aims to prepare students for further education and training.
The Pre-Degree Science (PDS) Programme at FUTA facilitates students’ transfer to university-level education. It provides students with the academic and practical abilities required for higher education.
Admission Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the PDS Programme, candidates must have:
- WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB with at least five credit passes in two sittings, including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
- The fifth subject should be relevant to the proposed course, such as Biology, Agricultural Science, Economics, or Geography.
- A pass in Physics is acceptable for departments like Estate Management, Industrial Design, Urban and Regional Planning, Agricultural Economics and Extension, Ecotourism and Wildlife Management, Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, and Crop Soil and Pest Management.
- A pass in Chemistry is acceptable for Architecture.
Candidates with deficiencies in their O-level results may apply, provided these are rectified before the end of the 9-month programme.
Admission Requirements for University Undergraduate Programme
To gain admission into the University Undergraduate Programme after completing the PDS, candidates must:
- Obtain a JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) form.
- Choose FUTA as the first choice.
- Achieve a minimum aggregate score of 50% in the PDS final examination.
- Meet JAMB’s minimum aggregate score for admission into 100 Level and comply with the University Admission Committee (UAC) requirements.
Courses Offered
School of Computing
- Computer Science
- Information Technology/System
- Cyber Security
- Software Engineering
School of Environmental Technology
- Architecture
- Building Technology
- Estate Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Industrial Design
- Textile Design Technology
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
School of Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Statistics
- Chemistry
- Educational Technology
- Mathematical Science
- Library and Information Science
School of Life Sciences
- Biology
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
School of Basic Medical Sciences
- Physiology
- Public Health
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Biomedical Technology
- Human Anatomy
- Medical Biochemistry
School of Logistics & Innovation Technology
- Project Management Technology
- Business Information Technology
- Entrepreneurship Management Technology
- Secretarial & Information Management Technology
- Logistics & Transport Management Technology
School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Food Science and Technology
- Animal Production and Health
- Forestry and Wood Technology
- Crop, Soil and Pest Management
- Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology
- Ecotourism and Wildlife Management
School of Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Information and Communication Engineering
- Industrial and Production Engineering
- Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- Metallurgical & Material Engineering
School of Earth & Mineral Sciences
- Applied Geology
- Applied Geophysics
- Marine Science and Technology
- Meteorology & Climate Science
- Remote Sensing Geoscience Information System
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should apply through the FUTA Application Portal. Follow these steps:
- Click on “Create Account Here” and select the programme (e.g., PDS/UABS).
- Log in with the Username and Password.
- Click on Payment to generate an application invoice with TRANSACTION ID or INVOICE NO (and RRR for Remita Payment).
- Pay the application fee of Twenty thousand naira (N20,000.00) using the RRR code at any bank or online on the Remita platform.
- After generating the RRR code, you may pay directly online using your ATM card at the Remita website.
- Log in online after payment to confirm and complete the application form.
- Submit the online application form and print the Acknowledgement/Screening Schedule slip.
- If eligible, print the Admission Letter and pay school fees using the Remita process.
For further details, contact the Centre for Continuing Education, FUTA:
- Helpline: 09151423380 | 08035023164
Visit the FUTA Official Page for more information.
