Candidates may be admitted to this programme if they meet the General Admission Requirements of the University (GI2.1 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook). In addition, candidates must have a minimum of 15 points in Physical Science, Mathematics and Biology at NSSC (H or O), provided that no symbol must be below D on Ordinary Level.

For candidates seeking admission with NSSCO/NSSCAS results requirements are as follows: in addition to meeting the University’s minimum admission requirements as spelt out in the general rules, candidates must have a minimum of 20 points in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics on NSSC Ordinary Level or Advanced Subsidiary level (NSSCO/AS), provided that no symbol must be below “C” on Ordinary Level or a “D” on Advanced Subsidiary Level. Candidates must further have obtained at least an “E” on Ordinary level in English.

Mature age candidates will be considered provided they meet the requirements and pass the mature age entrance examinations of NUST (G12.2 in the Prospectus/Yearbook) – with a minimum of 60% in both English and Mathematics.