Official List of Courses Offered in Delta State University (DELSU) for 2026/2027

Official List of Courses Offered in Delta State University (DELSU): Are you planning to study at DELSU? If you have chosen Delta State University, Abraka, for the 2026/2027 academic session, you are targeting one of the most competitive state universities in the South-South.

DELSU is highly respected for its Medical School, Law Faculty, and vibrant Theatre Arts department. However, before you choose your course, you need to understand the current campus structure to avoid “stories that touch.”

NOTE: There was a massive restructuring of universities in Delta State recently. You must be aware of this:

1. The Asaba Campus is GONE: The former DELSU Asaba Campus (which hosted Management/Agric) is no longer part of DELSU. It is now Dennis Osadebay University.

2. The Ozoro Polytechnic is GONE: It is now Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro.

3. What this means for you: All DELSU courses are now concentrated in Abraka (Main Campus) and Oleh Campus. If you are applying for Accounting or Business Administration, you are now going to Abraka, not Asaba.

Below is the official and accredited list of courses offered at DELSU for the 2026/2027 session, categorized by their Faculties and Campuses.

1. College of Health Sciences (Abraka Campus)

This is the most competitive college. Admission is strictly by merit.

• Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) — The flagship course. Requires 250+ in JAMB.

• Nursing Science (B.NSc) — Extremely competitive. One of the best in the region.

• Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS)

• Medical Biochemistry

• Human Anatomy

• Human Physiology

• Pharmacology and Therapeutics

2. Faculty of Pharmacy (Abraka Campus)

• Pharmacy (B.Pharm) — Requires a very high JAMB score.

3. Faculty of Law (Oleh Campus)

• Law (LL.B) — Note: The Law Faculty is located at the Oleh Campus. If you study Law, you will not be in Abraka.

4. Faculty of Engineering (Oleh Campus)

Also located at the Oleh Campus.

• Chemical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Petroleum Engineering — DELSU is strong here due to the state’s oil background.

5. Faculty of Management Sciences (Abraka Campus)

Formerly in Asaba, now fully relocated to Abraka.

• Accounting — Very high demand.

• Banking and Finance

• Business Administration

• Marketing

• Office and Information Management

• Public Administration

6. Faculty of Social Sciences (Abraka Campus)

• Economics

• Geography and Regional Planning

• Mass Communication — One of the most popular courses.

• Political Science

• Psychology

• Sociology

7. Faculty of Science (Abraka Campus)

• Animal and Environmental Biology (Zoology)

• Biochemistry

• Botany

• Chemistry

• Computer Science — The “Tech” hub of the school.

• Geology

• Industrial Chemistry

• Industrial Mathematics

• Mathematics

• Microbiology — Very competitive.

• Physics

• Science Laboratory Technology (SLT)

8. Faculty of Arts (Abraka Campus)

• English and Literary Studies

• Fine and Applied Arts — DELSU has a very strong arts culture.

• French

• History and International Studies

• Linguistics

• Music — One of the best Music departments in Nigeria.

• Philosophy

• Religious Studies

• Theatre Arts — Famous nationwide.

9. Faculty of Agriculture (Abraka Campus)

• Agricultural Economics

• Agricultural Extension

• Agronomy

• Animal Science

• Fisheries

• Forestry and Wildlife

10. Faculty of Education (Abraka Campus)

DELSU is a giant in teacher training.

• Agricultural Science Education

• Biology Education

• Business Education

• Chemistry Education

• Computer Science Education

• Economics Education

• Educational Management

• Guidance and Counselling

• Health Education

• Human Kinetics

• Library and Information Science

• Mathematics Education

• Physics Education

• Political Science Education

• Social Science Education

• Technical Education

Important Admission Secrets for 2026/2027

To secure admission into DELSU, you need to navigate their specific requirements:

1. The Catchment Policy

• DELSU is a state university. Delta State Indigenes are given significant preference (roughly 70-80% of the quota).

• Non-Indigenes: You are welcome, but you must score significantly higher. If the cut-off for Law is 60 (aggregate) for indigenes, it might be 70 for non-indigenes.

2. The Cut-Off Mark Reality

• General Cut-Off: DELSU usually sets a university minimum of 150.

• Departmental Targets:

  • Medicine/Nursing: You need 260+ in JAMB to stand a chance.

  • Law: Aim for 240+.

  • Mass Comm/Pharmacy: Aim for 220+.

3. Direct Entry & JUPEB

• DELSU runs a very successful JUPEB programme. If you have low JAMB scores, you can enroll in DELSU JUPEB (Foundation Programme), and if you pass, you gain admission into 200 Level the following year.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is DELSU Asaba campus still functioning? No, not as DELSU. It is now Dennis Osadebay University. Do not apply to DELSU if you are hoping to stay in Asaba.

Does DELSU offer Cyber Security? As of the 2026/2027 session, DELSU offers Computer Science. The new specialized courses, like Cyber Security and Software Engineering, are primarily found at the new University of Delta, Agbor, or Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro. At DELSU, Abraka, you study Computer Science.

Is Nursing Science accredited? Yes. Nursing Science at DELSU is fully accredited and highly rated.