Admission Requirements:

UME Option:

Candidates seeking admission into this programme should possess any of the following qualifications :

• At least five Ordinary level credit passes in WASC , WAEC SSCE /GCE ,NECO SSCE or at least five merit-level passes in the Teachers' Grade II ( TC II) examinations or its recognized should include English Language and Literature in English , and another Arts subject , ( to include Government).

Note: University Matriculation Examinations ( UME) subjects are:

(a) Use of English

(b) Literature in English,

(c) One Arts subject and

(d) Another Arts or Social Science subject

Direct Entry Option:

In addition to the UME requirement, candidates who possess any of the following qualifications may be considered for admissions:

• At least two Advanced Level passes in the General Certificate of Education (GCE) or the Higher School Certicate  (HSC) or its  recognized equivalent . The subjects should include Literature in English and one other Arts subject.
• At least a credit-level pass in the Diploma in Theatre Arts (DTA) of the University of Benin or an equivalent qualification  ( with at least an upper credit-level pass) from any other recognized University .
• Nigeria Certificate of Education  (NCE) with at least a credit-level pass in English Language as Principal subject from a recognized College of Education . In addition , candidates should have at least an overall credit-level pass.
• At least an upper- credit level pass in the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from a recognised Polytechnic or College of Technology.