Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) is one of the best state universities in Nigeria.
The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Medicine, Law, Arts, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering, Management Sciences and Education.
Studying at DELSU requires meeting the Departmental cut-off mark for the course you are applying to study.
In addition, a correct JAMB and O’level (WAEC or NECO) subject combination is necessary to get admission to DELSU.
Taking a course with the wrong subject combination can ruin your admission chances.
There are categories of prospective students who get admission for a different course because of problems with their subject combination.
You must know the correct JAMB and WAEC or NECO subject combination for the course you want to study at DELSU.
This post concerns the DELSU courses list and JAMB, WAEC and NECO subject combinations.
Let me know in the comment if you have any questions or need further assistance.
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List of Accredited Courses in DELSU

The following is the list of accredited faculties, departments and courses at the Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU);
Faculty of Agriculture
- Agric Extension
- Animal Science & Fisheries
- Agronomy, Wildlife & Forestry
- Agric Economics
Faculty of Arts
- English & Literary Studies
- Fine & Applied Arts
- History and International Studies
- Languages and Linguistics
- Music
- Religious Studies/Philosophy
- Theatre Arts
Basic Medical Sciences
- Anatomy & Cell Biology
- Medical Biochemistry & Genetics
- Nursing Science
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Physiology
Clinical Sciences
- Family Medicine
- Medicine
- Anaesthesia
- Chemical Pathology
- Community Medicine
- Haematology and Blood Transfusion
- Mental Health/Psychiatry
- Morbid Anatomy
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Paediatrics and Children’s Health
- Radiology
- Surgery
- Medical Microbiology
Faculty of Education
- Vocational Education
- Science Education
- Business Education
- Health Education
- Social Science Education
- Institute of Education
- Guidance and Counselling
- Human Kinetics, Recreation and Sports Science Education
- Library and Information Science
- Educational Management & Foundations
- Technical Education
Faculty of Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
Faculty of Law
- Commercial and Property Law
- Jurisprudence and International Law
- Private Law
- Public Law
Faculty of Management Sciences
- Accounting/Banking & Finance
- Business Administration & Marketing
- Public Administration
Pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotech
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Administration
- Pharmacognosy & Traditional Medicine
- Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy
Faculty of Science
- Animal and Environmental Biology
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Medical Laboratory Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Accounting & Finance
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Geog & Reg Planning
- Mass Communication
- Political Science
- Sociology & Psychology
DELSU Subject Combination for All Courses
The following are the DELSU subject combination for all courses;
S/N | Faculty/Department | JAMB Subject Combination |
---|---|---|
Faculty of Agriculture | ||
1. | Agriculture/ Agric. Economics | English, Biology or Agric, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics |
2. | Animal Science | English, Biology or Agric, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics |
3. | Fisheries | English, Biology or Agric, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics |
4. | Forestry & Wild Life | English, Biology or Agric, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics |
5. | Soil Crop Science (Agronomy) | English, Biology or Agric, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics |
Faculty of Arts | ||
6. | English & Literary Studies | English, Lit. in English, one Art subject & one other subject from Social Sciences. |
7. | Fine & Applied Arts | English and any other three subjects from Arts and Social Sciences |
8. | French | English, one Arts subject and any other two from Arts and Social Science |
9. | History & Inter. Studies | English, History or Govt. & any two subjects from Arts & Social Sciences |
10. | Linguistics/Urhobo | English, one Arts subject and any other two from Arts and Social Sciences |
11. | Music | English and any other three subjects from Arts and Social Sciences |
12. | Philosophy | English and any other three subjects from Arts and Social Sciences |
13. | Religious Studies | English, CRS and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences |
14. | Theatre Arts | English, Literature and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences |
Faculty of Education | ||
15. | Anatomy and Cell Biology | English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
16. | Medical Biochemistry | English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
17. | Medicine & Surgery | English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
18. | Nursing Science | English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
19. | Pharmacology & Therapeutics | English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
20. | Physiology | English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
Faculty of Education | ||
21. | Agric Education | English, Chemistry, Agric or Biology & any one of Physics and Economics |
22. | Biology Education | English, Biology, Chemistry and other Arts/Social Sciences/Science. |
23. | Business Education | English, Maths., Economics & any Art/Social Science/Science subject |
24. | Chemistry Education | English, Chemistry and any other two subjects |
25. | Computer Education | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Economics |
26. | Economics Education | English, Economics, two of Geography, Mathematics or Government |
27. | English Education | English, Literature in English and two relevant subjects in Arts/Social Sciences |
28. | Fine Art Education | English, Fine Art or Visual Arts, one Arts subject and one other subject in Arts/Social Science |
29. | French Education | English, one Arts subject and any other two subject |
30. | Geography Education | English, Geography & any two from Mathematics, Economics & Government |
31. | Guidance & Counselling | English and any other three subjects |
32. | Health Education | English and Biology/Health Science and any other two subjects. |
33. | History Education | English, History or Government & any Arts/Social/Science subjects |
34. | Home Economics | English, Biology or Agric or Chemistry, Home Economics or Food and nutrition and any one of Mathematics and Economics |
35. | Integrated Science | English, Chemistry, Biology and one other Science subject |
36. | Library & Information Science | English and any other three subjects |
37. | Mathematics Education | English and Mathematics plus any other Science/Social Science subjects. |
38. | Music Education | English, Music or Literature & any other two Arts/Social/Science subjects |
39. | Physical and Health Education | English, Biology/Health Science and any other two subjects |
40. | Physics Education | English, Mathematics & any two other Arts/Social /Science subjects |
41. | Political Science Education | English, Government/History & any two from Arts/Social/Science subjects |
42. | Religious Education | English, CRS and any two of Arts, Social science. |
43. | Social Science Education (Social Stud.) | English and any three of Economics, Government, History, Geography, Mathematics, CRS or Commerce |
Faculty of Engineering | ||
44. | Civil & Environmental Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
45. | Chemical Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
46. | Mechanical Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
47. | Petroleum Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
48. | Electrical Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
Faculty of Management Sciences | ||
49. | Accounting and Finance | English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject |
50. | Banking & Finance | English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject |
51. | Business Administration | English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject |
52. | Marketing | English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject |
Faculty of Science | ||
53. | Animal & Environmental Biology | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Mathematics |
54. | Biochemistry | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
55. | Botany | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
56. | Chemistry | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics |
57. | Computer Science | English, Mathematics, Physics & any of Biology, Chemistry & Geography |
58. | Geology | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics |
59. | Industrial Chemistry | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics |
60. | Industrial Mathematics | English, Maths, Economics & any two of Biology, Chemistry & Physics |
61. | Mathematics | English, Mathematics, and any two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
62. | Physics | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics |
63. | Biochemistry Technology | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
64. | Biological Technology | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
65. | Chemistry Technology | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
66. | Environmental Science Technology | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
67. | Physics & Electronics Technology | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
Faculty of Social Sciences | ||
68. | Geography & Regional Planning | English, Geography & one Social Science Subject & any other subject |
69. | Mass Communication | English and any three from Arts or Social Science subjects. |
70. | Psychology | English and any two subjects from Social Science |
71. | Sociology | English and any two Social Science subjects |
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Does DELSU have food and nutrition?
If yes, what is the subject combination?
No, Oluchi
DELSU does not offer Food and Nutrition at the moment.
sir i got 203 in jamb my post utme 52 the aggregate us 51.352 and am going for accouting….will i be given admission
Joy,
You do stand a chance for admission.
But, you can purchase the supplementary form to stand a higher chance for admission.
Good day sir
Sir I got 30 in DE will I still gain admission
What course?
Sir I scored 193 in jamb post utme 54. Aggregate score 51.125 will I still gain admission sir
Yes, Royal
What course?
I got an aggregate of 41.125
Can I still be considered for admission in delsu to study mass communication or any other related courses
Opeyemi,
Your aggregate score is quite low for Mass Communication.
I will advise you wait till the release of the official cut off mark to know your chances for admission.
Hello sir, I have 200 in jamb and 56 in the just concluded delsu post utme, making it an aggregate of 53, can I get admissions for petroleum engineering
Charles,
You stand a chance for admission.
Can a person study nursing in delsu with the combination of waec and neco result of physics and also with jamb score of 200
Yes, Valentine
You can combine O’level results for Nursing. But your JAMB score is low for Nursing at DELSU.
I have a score of 190 in jamb and I want to study mass communication and my subjects for jamb is eng,literature,crs,government but my o Level results I have d7 in literature
Temitope,
Check the post to see the subject combination for Mass Communication.
Let me know if you have further questions.
I did change of course and it yet to reflect on delsu portal what should I do
Eunice,
Check again, it must have reflected by now.
Please can I study microbiology with mathematics English chemistry and biology in delsu because I miss physics.
Hello Chinedu,
The subject combination for Microbiology is Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics.
Pls sir can I study nursing course with 180
No, SUccess
Your JAMB score is low for Nursing Science.
Please sir I have 4 credits in waec can I gain admission with it?
No, Esther
You must have a minimum of five (5) credits in your O’level result in relevant subjects.
Please what subject are art student offering for the upcoming post-utme exams
Peace,
Read my Post on Pass the DELSU Post UTME exam to see the subject combination.
Feel free to ask me further questions.
Can I study in Delsu with 180 jamb score ?
Treasure,
What course do you want to study at DELSU?
can I study in DESLU with 193 jamb score
Yes, Chidera,
What course are you applying to study at DELSU?
Pls does delsu have medical laboratory science course?
yes, Kelechi
Please does Delsu offer Human Resources Management
No, Endurance
DELSU does not offer Human Resources Management.
Please i score 157 in jamb can i use to study Christian regions In delsu?
Godwin,
It is possible if you can get a high score in your Post UTME.
Also, apply to a Polytechnic to increase your chance for admission.
Please I got 191 in jamb, and I want to study electrical engineering, and I wrote English, physics, math’s, and chemistry, so do I stand a chance
Emmanuel,
You have the correct subject combination for Electrical Engineering.
But your JAMB score is low for Electrical Engineering.
Except, you get a high score in your Post UTME.
can I study geology or petroleum engineering with jamb Combination English,biology,chemistry and physics
Nathaniel,
The subject combination for Geology is Use of English, Any three (3) of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography.
Please Which course can I apply for in DELSU with 170 in jamb
SUBJECT – English, Biology, Chemistry and physics.
Festus,
You can apply for courses in Agricultural Sciences
Pls can I offer microbiology in DELSU with 170 in Jamb
Your JAMB score is low for Microbiology.
Does main delsu in abraka has history and international studies
Yes, Princess
Please can I study microbiology with mathematics chemistry biology and English in delsu please
Physics is compulsory for Microbiology.
Check the table above to see the DELSU subject combinations.
Can I study nursing with 172
My waec results is ok
No, Joyce
Can I study public admin without mathematics in jamb ?
Mercy,
Check the post above to see the required subjects for Public Administration at DELSU.
Let me know if you have further questions.
I got 172 in jamb, wat science courses can i study in DELSU. My subjects re physics, chem, bio nd eng
You can apply for Biological and agricultural science courses.
My jamb subject combination is English, mathematics, economics and Government, please can I study psychology with this subject combination in DELSU
Yes, Sonia
The correct subject combination for Psychology at DELSU is English Language, Mathematics and any other subjects.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
What is the course for English, commerce, government and economics
Precious,
Which course are you applying to study at DELSU?
Please is it a must that you will write posts utme exam before delsu can give you admission?
Yes,
If you are applying with JAMB UTME.
Can I use , maths ,English, physics,biology, economics or geography on my o level results to study computer science. And write maths,English,physics and chemistry in jamb
Eric,
Your result combinations are correct for Computer Science at DELSU.
I wrote English literature government and economics in jamb would delsu give me admission for sociology
Efebeli,
Check the post to see the correct subject combination for Sociology.
Please can i use english,maths,lit-in-eng,and crs to study fine arts?
Miracle,
The subject combination for Fine Art in DELSU is English Language and any other three subjects from Arts and Social Science.
I want too study electrical electronic and engineering,I have d7 in physics can thay replace it with chemistry.
Hello Akpvofene,
You need a minimum of C6 in Physics to study engineering courses.
But if one has C6 in physics in waec and and do not have C6 in neco and did not write waec and neco together in sane year, can the two results go together as one using C6 in physics in waec to replace neco to match up
Yes, Oghenemine
You can combine the WAEC and NECO results from different years.
What are the subjects combination
For what course?
Pls can I study law with this I got E8 in my English and D7 in my government in my Neco exam but my waec is good but my literature was cancelled. Can I study with this in Delay . And how do I combine my waec and Neco result.
Faith,
You can combine your WAEC and NECO results.
sir am still confused please can i study economics as an art student and what is the cut off mark for econs in jamb
Yes, Rume
See the DELSU cut off marks here.
I had a score of 191 in jamb, and i got 46 as my aggregated mark in post utme and i want to study sociology but does English, literature ,crs and government goes with sociology? and will i be offered admission,pls reply me
Hello Johnson,
Your subject combination is great but i can not ascertain your chance because there’ll be people who’ll score way above that also applying for the same course.
The cut off mark for this
year same as next year
in both post and jamb
I got 150 in my jamb
will it be advisable to write
post utme And will
the aggregate cost for 2022
the same as 2023
I got Credit in
English
CRS
Mathematics
Economic
Dyeing and bleaching
I want to study
Fine art or visual art
can I be admitted
Pls reply my jamb is 150
Hello David,
The possibility of admission with your score is low. But to ascertain your chance, we’ll have to wait for the aggregate scores to be disclosed.
If you have E8 I n CRS can you study law
Hello Deborah,
Literature in English, English language and Mathematics are the compulsory subjects for Law in DELSU.
If you have 2 other subjects that you did quite well in, you can upload them with the ones listed above.
What are the subject do I need to apply for this courses in delsu , political science and petroleum engineering??
Which subject do I need to apply to study this courses, political science and petroleum engineering??
Hello Alex,
For political science, it is History or Government and any 2 social science or Art subjects.
For Petroleum Engineering, it is Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and English language.
Please can I study psychology with English, Government and CRS in Jamb
Dear Fabian,
You can.
I
Hello Johnson,
How may I help you?
I have 33.625, can I be given admission?
Favour,
What course did you apply for DELSU?
linguistic
Promise,
Are you applying for admission to DELSU?
I got 169 as jamb score and going for Mass communication do I stand I change sir
Dear Prudent,
You chances are slim but can be broadened with a good post utme score.
Pls can I offer PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION in DELSU with 171 in Jamb
My subject is Government, Economic, Commerce and English
Yes, Emmanuel
You stand a chance to get Public Administration at DELSU.
Ensure you work towards getting a high score in your DELSU Post UTME exams.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Sir I scored 205 I want to study law is it possible.I was told without economics I can’t read law because I got E8 in my Economics
Vivian,
What university are you applying to study Law?
You can study Law without Economics.
I want to study in law in Delsu but I scored 205 do I stand a chance sir
Vivian,
Your JAMB score is low to study Law at DELSU.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Can i use two sitting result to study mechanical enginering in delsu wit a jamb score of 234
Yes, Daniel
You can combine your O’level result for admission at DELSU.
You stand a good chance of admission with a high score in the DELSU Post UTME.
Let me know if you have further questions.
I want to study in law in Delsu but I scored 205 do I stand a chance sir
Vivian,
Your JAMB score is low to study Law at DELSU.
Let me know if you have further questions.
I made a mistake by putting economics instead of crk in my subject combination for law will I be able to study law
Mary,
Use of English, Religious Studies (CRS/IRS), Literature in English, and Government or Economics are the subject combination for Law.
Let me know the other subjects you choose as your JAMB subject combination.
I had a score of 189 in jamb and I want to study SLT in delsu,pls is my score okay and what is the departmental cut off mark for it.
Queen,
The DELSU departmental cut-off mark for this year is not yet out.
It would be out after the Post UTME examination.
However, you stand a good chance for admission to SLT if you get a good score in your Post UTME.
Let me know if you have further questions.