List of Universities Offering Creative and Visual Arts in Nigeria, Jamb UTME and O'level Requirements

 
This course allows you to explore artistic expression in various forms — from traditional drawing and painting to modern photography, sculpture, ceramics, digital art, and graphic design. In a world increasingly driven by visuals, skilled visual artists are more in demand than ever — in advertising, media, fashion, branding, education, interior design, and even tech. But before you can fully unlock your creative potential at the university level, you need to understand the academic path — starting with knowing where to study and the requirements to get in. In this blog post, you'll discover everything you need to begin your journey into Creative and Visual Arts in Nigeria, including: A list of Nigerian universities offering Creative and Visual Arts The correct JAMB subject combination for this course The essential O’Level requirements you need for admission

##What is Creative and Visual Arts Course?
Visual arts are creative forms, such as painting, sculpture, photography, and graphic design, that express ideas, emotions, or narratives through visual mediums


University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) – Creative Arts (Visual Arts option)

University of Benin (UNIBEN) – Fine and Applied Arts (Visual Arts Track)

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria – Fine Arts / Industrial Design

University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) – Fine and Applied Arts

Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) – Visual Arts

Delta State University (DELSU) – Fine and Applied Arts / Visual Arts

Lagos State University (LASU) – Creative Arts (Visual Arts option available)

Rivers State University (RSU) – Fine Art and Design

Imo State University (IMSU) – Fine and Applied Arts

Benue State University (BSU)


##JAMB Subject Combination for Creative and Visual Arts
In UTME, please note that English Language is a compulsory subject needed to study Creative and Visual Arts with other three subjects namely:Fine Arts/Visual Arts, Literature in English/CRS/IRS, Government/History/Music/Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa/Commerce/Economic

##O'Level Requirements for Creative and Visual Arts
To be eligible for admission into a Creative and Visual Arts program, candidates must meet specific O'level requirements. Generally, you are required to have at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects, which typically include:

English Language 

Fine Arts/Visual Arts 

Literature in English/History/Government/CRS/IRS/Music

Mathematics 

Civic Education/Technical Drawing