List of Universities Offering Music in Nigeria, Jamb UTME and O'level Requirements

 
Studying Music at the university level helps you go beyond talent — it gives you the theory, technique, and training to become a professional in performance, composition, music education, sound production, or musicology. From classical to contemporary, gospel to Afrobeats, a degree in Music opens doors in entertainment, education, worship, film, and beyond. But before you can take center stage, you need to know the academic path — where you can study Music in Nigeria and what the entry requirements are. In this post, you’ll find everything you need to know about studying Music in Nigeria, including: A full list of universities offering Music
The correct JAMB subject combination for Music The essential O’Level (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) requirements

##What is Music Course?
Music is the art of organizing sounds in time to produce a composition through the elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre. It is a universal language that expresses ideas, emotions, and stories — often without the need for words.


University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) 

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

University of Ibadan (UI) 

University of Lagos (UNILAG) 

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)

University of Uyo (UNIUYO) 

University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) 

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)

Delta State University (DELSU)

Lagos State University (LASU) 

Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)

Mountain Top University (MTU)

Bowen University, Iwo

Trinity University, Lagos

Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo


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

##O'Level Requirements for Music
To be eligible for admission into a Music 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 

Music 

Literature in English

CRS/IRS/History/Government

Mathematics