A candidate may enter the NUC degree programme either through the University Matriculation Examinations (UME) or by Direct Entry.  While the UME candidates spend four (4) years on the programme, the Direct Entry candidates spend three (3) years.
(a)        To be admitted into the four (4)-year UME programme, an applicant would have satisfied the following conditions in addition to the general entry requirements approved for admission into Nigerian Universities.  Credit passes in five (5) subjects including English language, Mathematics, Economics and a pass in a science subject SSCE or WAEC/GCE ordinary level or its equivalent obtained at not more than two (2) sittings
(b)        applicants who seek admission to pursue a degree under the three (3)-year Direct Entry programme must in addition to meeting the requirements stated above also possess the university of Calabar Diploma in Applied Economics at credit level or above, or must have passed the GCE or the Higher School Certificate Examination or its equivalent at the advanced level candidates with a Higher national Diploma (HND) in the relevant field, and those with a University degree may also apply.
            N/B: The Department does not accept JAMB for Direct Entry Admissions

(a)        4 YEAR PROGRAMME
            Candidates must have a credit in Geography and at least a pass in Mathematics at the Senior Secondary Certificate level in addition to the University entry requirements of five credits, including a credit in English Language.
(b)        DIRECT ENTRY: 3 YEAR PROGRAMME
            In addition to the general University entry requirements for candidates, direct entry applicants who seek admission to pursue a degree in Geography and Environmental science under the 3 year programme mist have passed the general certificate of Education or the Higher School certificate Examination or its equivalent subject at the advanced level.

B.Sc political Science
(a)        DIRECT ENTRY
i           Two GCE Advanced level papers in Government and any one of the following Economics, Geography and Mathematics
ii          A least a pass sin Mathematics (O’ Level)
ii          Three GCE (O’ Level) or SSCE Credits including English Languages
(b)        ENTRY THOURHG UME
i           Must have taken Government and at least one other Social science subject (Economics, Geography, psychology and Sociology)
ii          Five credits including English Language, Government and one other social science subject i.e Economics, Geography, Psychology and Sociology
iii         at least a pass in Mathematics

(a)        THE FIVE YEAR PROGRAMME: 5 credit passes in SSCE/GCE O’ Level, NECO including English language with at least a pass (P7) in Mathematics in not more than two sitting
(b)        THE FOUR YEAR PROGRAMME: 5 credit passes in SSCE/GCE O’ Level, NECO including English language with a least, a pass in Mathematics in not more than two sittings.  Posses a Diploma from a recognized Institution in any of these relevant fields:  Public Administration Personnel Management, Applied Economics, Political Science, Social Works, Business Administration, law, mass Communication, Philosophy, etc OR ND, HND, NCE or equivalent qualifications from other Institutions recognized by the University in relevant course.

(a)        Entry into the degree programme could be obtained either through the university matriculation Examination (UME) or Direct Entry (DE).  Students with acceptable score points (above 200) as determined by the (Central Admissions Board) in the Joint matriculation /examination are expected to have five O’ level credits in relevant Arts or social Science subjects: English language, government, History, Economics, geography, Christian Religious Knowledge and at least a (P7 or P8) in mathematics.
(b)        For the Direct Entry (3years), the department accepts a Diploma essentially in Social Work, GCE (A/L) and OND with good grades of credit and above from recognized Institutions in relevant fields apart form Social Works, such as Community Development, Criminology, Political Science/Public administration, Public/Local Government Administration.  In addition, the department accepts at least a pass (p7 or P8) in mathematics, and credits in five other relevant Social science/Arts O’ Level subject.  The department runs a full time degree programme in Sociology with no consideration for part-time students.

(a)        4-year Programme
i           Diploma in /social Work of the university with a pass at the credit or high merit level, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized University.  In addition to the above, the candidate must also possess the basic qualification of at least five (5) credits at the GCE/WASC/SSCE level in one sitting or in two sittings, one of which must be English language with at least a pass in Mathematics
                                                            OR
ii          Five (5) papers in GCE/WASC/SSCE including at least 2 papers at the Advanced Level (A-Level) the O’ level papers must include a credit in English and at least a pass in mathematics..
                                                            OR
iii         Practicing professional with Diploma in social Work, or its equivalent (e.g Social Welfare, Social Development, Youth Development, Rural Development,  Community Development), Theatre arts certificate in Nursing, H.Sc, OND, Public Admin., Philosophy, English, DBA with at least five (5) years post qualification experience.
(b)        FIVE (5)-YEAR PROGRAMME
At least (5) credits at the GCE/WASC/SSCE Level in one sitting or in 2 sittings, one of which must be English, and at least a pass in Mathematics.
Duration of Course:
            4 years: Four years (Educational Consultancy)
            5 years: Five years (Educational Consultancy)