List of Universities Offering Theatre and Performing Arts in Nigeria, Jamb UTME and O'level Requirements

 
This field blends creativity, culture, and communication. It’s not just about acting — it’s about expressing ideas through dance, music, drama, stage design, directing, and even modern media like film and television. In a culturally rich country like Nigeria, the stage is more than entertainment — it's a voice for tradition, change, and identity. Whether you’re a student with a passion for the arts or just exploring your career options, choosing the right academic path is the first step toward turning your passion into a profession. In this blog, you’ll find everything you need to know about studying Theatre and Performing Arts in Nigeria, including: A full list of accredited universities offering Theatre and Performing Arts The correct JAMB subject combination for admission The essential O’Level (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) requirements

##What is Theatre and Performing Arts Course?
Performing arts are live art forms involving live performers who use their voices, bodies, or objects to express themselves to an audience. Theatre, a specific branch of the performing arts, focuses on using live actors to present a story, real or imagined, through speech, gesture, music, dance, and spectacle in front of an audience on a stage


University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) 

University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) 

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)

University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) 

Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) 

University of Calabar (UNICAL) 

University of Ibadan (UI) 

University of Lagos (UNILAG) 

Delta State University (DELSU) 

Benue State University (BSU) 

Kwara State University (KWASU) 

Lagos State University (LASU) 

Ekiti State University (EKSU) 

Imo State University (IMSU) 

Abia State University (ABSU) 

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) 

Kogi State University (KSU)


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

##O'Level Requirements for Theatre and Performing Arts
To be eligible for admission into a Theatre and Performing 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 

Literature in English 

Government/History

CRS/IRS

Fine Arts/Music

Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa/Civic Education/Economics