University · Kaduna State
Admission requirements for Surveying & Geoinformatics at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Kaduna State.
You must get credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and Physics at your O'level exams. You also need credit passes in any two other science or technical subjects like Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics, or Technical Drawing, and all five credits must be obtained within two exam sittings.
Surveying and Geoinformatics is a four to five year undergraduate programme that equips students with both the theoretical foundations and practical skills needed to measure, analyse, and represent the physical environment. Students study land surveying, photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems, cartography, cadastral law, and geodesy, among other related subjects. The programme blends fieldwork with modern digital mapping technologies, preparing graduates for a rapidly evolving spatial data industry. Career opportunities in Nigeria span across property valuation firms, oil and gas companies, urban planning agencies, and federal or state ministries handling lands and surveys. Graduates are eligible for registration with the Surveyors Council of Nigeria, the recognised professional body regulating surveying practice, and may also align with COREN for engineering-related spatial roles.