Nigeria

Country-specific entry requirements and information for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants.

Please note that these are general entry requirements. Some courses may have additional entry requirements such as previous work experience, submission of written work or previous study of a particular subject. Some courses, for example those in the faculty of Health and Social Care or MSc Marketing Communications and Public Relations, may require a higher level of English.

Undergraduate (Bachelor's Degree)

Academic requirements

  • West African GCE A levels
  • National Diploma (ND)
  • Diploma (from a Federal University)


English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with scores of at least 51 in all 4 components
  • WAEC Senior School Certificate (since 1989) grades 1-6
  • IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL IBT 78 with score of: listening 21, reading 22, speaking 23, writing 21 in each section


Postgraduate (Master's Degree)

Academic requirements

  • Bachelor degree with honours
  • Post - HND


English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with overall score of 57 and no less than 51 in any component
  • WAEC Senior School Certificate (since 1989) grades 1-6
  • IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL IBT with an overall score of 85 and the following minimum scores in the components: listening 21, reading 22, speaking 23, writing 21

Apply online with the International Postgraduate Application form, or download the International Postgraduate Application form (PDF).

Send your application to:

The International Office
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ

Email: international@chester.ac.uk


Postgraduate (Research Degree)

Academic requirements

Each application is assessed on its own merits but we do expect students to hold the following:

  • Master's degree


English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Postgraduate 58
  • WAEC Senior School Certificate (since 1989) grades 1-6
  • IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL 85 (internet) and the following minimum scores in each component: listening 21, reading 22, speaking 23, writing 21
  • TEEP 7.0

Download the Postgraduate Research Application Form (PDF)

Send your application to:

The Graduate School
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ

 

See what our past students from Nigeria have to say about their experience at The University of Chester ...


Local Representatives/Agents in Nigeria

 

PFL Abuja

No. 48 Agades Crescent
Off Aminu Kano Crescent (Opposite Globacm Office)
Wuse 2
ABUJA
Telephone: +234-9-5239378, +234-9-6702748
Fax: +234 8050414799
Email: lge.abj@preparationforlife
Web: www.preparationforlife.com

PFL Ibadan

The Vale College
23A Adetokunbo Ademola Road
Ayaganku G.R.A
IBADAN
Telephone: +234-2-2317727, +234-2-7516726
Email: lge.ibd@preparationforlife
Web: www.preparationforlife.com

PFL Ikeja

49 Sobo Arobiodu Street
GRA, Ikeja
LAGOS
Telephone: +234-1-4701165, +234-1-7940133
Fax: +44-0870-1306957
Email: lge.ikj@preparationforlife
Web: www.preparationforlife.com

PFL Port Harcourt

2nd Floor (left wing)
77 Stadium Road
Rivers State
Nigeria
Telephone: +234-84-489907, +234-84-882250, +234-84-896990
Mobile: +234-0-703720948
Email: lge.ph@preparationforlife
Web: www.preparationforlife.com

PFL Victoria Island

Plot 15E Muri Okunola Crescent
(Off Ajose Adeogun)
Victoria Island
LAGOS
Tel: +234-1-4616112, +234-1-7748948, +234-1-2706906
Fax: (UK)+44-870-1306957, +234-1-4619859
Email: lge.vi@preparationforlife
Web: www.preparationforlife.com

PFL Newcastle

65 Brutus Road
Newcastle
United Kingdom
Web: www.preparationforlife.com

Spencer Andrew Nigeria

2nd Floor, Anbeez Plaza
15, Ndola Square Opposite Corporate Affairs Commission
Wuse,Zone 5 Abuja
Federal Capital Territory,Nigeria
Tel: +234 (0) 98011915 Mobile: +234 (0) 8068039079
Fax: +234 95238441
Email: nigeria@spencerandrew.com

Dave Abion Consulting

6th Floor, Elephant Cement House (Wing F)
ASSBIFI Road
Ikeja Central Business District
Alausa
Ikeja
Lagos State
Nigera
Tel: +234 1 7735611
Fax: +234 1 2714723
Email: daveabion@yahoo.com

BCIE Accra

Off Oxford Street
Behind SSNIT Hospital
Next door to mama Mia Restaurant
Osu
Accra
Nigera
Tel: 0302 778748
Email:ghana@bcie.co.uk

BCIE Abuja

24B Djibouti Crescent
off Freetown Street
Behind Rockview Hotel
The 5th House after Zartech
Wuse 2
Abuja
Tel: 09 872 5983
Email:abuja@bcie.co.uk

BCIE Kano

2nd Floor
Chalte 'E' Tahir Guest Palace (Annex)
Lamido Road
Off Suleiman Crescent (Behind Numa Hotel)
Nasarawa G.R.A
Kano
Tel: 08 135403294
Email:kano@bcie.co.uk

BCIE Lagos - Ikeja Branch

Valley View Plaza
99 Opebi Road
Ikeja
Lagos
Tel: 01 8966508
Email:nigeriaikeja@bcie.co.uk

BCIE Lagos - Victoria Island

146 Imam Abibu Adetoro Street
(By Sinari Daranijo)
Victoria Island Annexe
lagos
Tel: 014624088
Email:nigeriaaikoyi@bcie.co.uk

BCIE Port Harcourt

Jumbo House, 2nd Floor
80 Aba Road, Opposite Government Crafts Development Centre
Port Harcrout
Rivers State
Tel: 084 812727
Email:manager_ph@bcie.co.uk

Global Education Counselling - Lagos

48B saka Tinubu Street
Thru Karimu
Ekemode Stt
Victoria Island
Lagos
Tel: +234 17621587
Email:nigeria@geceducation.net

Global Education Counselling - Abuja

3 Nairobi Street
Off Aminu Crescent
Wuse 2
Abuja
Tel: +234 9 3142851
Email:nigeria@geceducation.net

Global Education Counselling - Port Harcourt

Plot 129/131
Olu Obasanjo Way
G.R.A. Phase 2
Reliance Bank Building
Port Harcourt
Tel: +234 84574798
Email:nigeria@geceducation.net

HG Placement Service

Second Floor,

5 Yinusa Adeniji Street,

Off Unity Street Toyan Street,

Ikeja, Lagos

Tel + 234-7086459310

email: rounke@hg-placementservice.com

 

British Council Offices

Abuja:

Plot 3645, IBB Way, Maitama
PMB 550
Garki, Abuja
Tel: (00) (234) (9) 413 7870-7
Fax: (00) (234) (9) 4130 902 
Email: info.abuja@ng.britishcouncil.org

Lagos:

20 Thompson Avenue,
PO Box 53702, Falomo
Ikoyi, Lagos
Tel: (00) (234) (1) 269 2188-92 ; 461 5600-2
Fax: (00) (234) (1) 269 2193
Email: info.lagos@ng.britishcouncil.org

Kano:

British Council
10 Emir's Palace Road
PMB 3003
Kano 
Tel: (00) (234) (64) 643489
Fax: (00) (234) (64) 632 500
Email: info.kano@ng.britishcouncil.org

Port Harcourt:

Information Centre
Plot 127, Olu Obasanjo Way
GRA II
Port Harcourt
Tel: (00) (234) (84) 237 173; 231 776
Fax: (00) (234) (84) 237 172
Email: info.portharcourt@ng.britishcouncil.org