The University of Calabar, Cross river was founded in the year 1975. It is popularly referred to as UNICAL and offers courses in both undergraduate and post graduate programmes.

University of Calabar, UNICAL Courses

UNICAL courses include;

Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences

Nursing Science          Medical Laboratory Science

Physiotherapy Radiography and Radiological Science

Public Health

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Anatomy                      Biochemistry

Physiology                   Pharmacology

Faculty of Physical Sciences

Physics             Pure and Applied Chemistry

Geology                       Computer Science

Statistics                      Mathematics

Faculty of Management Sciences

Accounting                  Banking and Finance

Marketing                   Business Management

Faculty of Social Sciences

Economics                   General Studies

Sociology                     Political Science

Social Works               Public Administration

Faculty of Education

Educational Foundation          Continuing Education / Development Studies

Environmental Education       Curriculum and Teaching

Arts Education                         Education Administration and Planning

Science Education                   Human Kinetics and Heath Education

Special Education                    Guidance and Counselling

Vocational Education Library and Information Science

Social Science Education

Faculty of Medicine

Surgery                                    Internal Medicine

Paediatrics                              Community Medicine

Radiology                                Family Medicine

Psychiatry                                Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Orthopaedics              Otorhinolaryngology

Medical Microbiology

Faculty of Biological Sciences

Microbiology                           Genetics and Biotechnology

Plant and Ecological Studies   Zoology and Environmental Biology

-Science Laboratory Technology

Faculty of Agriculture

Animal Science                                   Agricultural Economics

Crop Science                                       Extension and Rural

Soil science                                         Forestry and Wildlife

Food Science and Technology

Faculty of Arts

Music                                      English and Literary Studies

Mass Communication             Linguistic and Communication Studies

Fine and Applied Arts              History and International Studies

Theatre and Media Studies    Religious and Cultural Studies

Modern Language and Translation Studies

UNICAL Admission

Candidates seeking admission into UNICAL must score at least 150 in their UTME examination. This will enable them to participate in UNICAL post UTME screening, and be considered for admission afterwards.

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University of Calabar, Cross river State School Fees

UNICAL school fees for newly admitted candidates is about N45, 000. Also, new students are expected to pay an acceptance fee of N15, 000.

University of Calabar Portal

The UNICAL portal is very important for both prospective and returning students to get information about the school admission process. As well as list of courses, cut off marks, admission requirements and school fees. The UNICAL portal can be visited at www.unical.edu.ng.