How Direct Entry Admission Works for Banking, Finance and Insurance

Direct Entry is relevant to candidates who already have an acceptable post-secondary or advanced qualification and want to gain university admission without following the regular UTME route alone. For Banking, Finance and Insurance, the supplied admission information gives several qualifications that may be considered.

General Direct Entry route

The general Direct Entry provision includes two A-Level passes in Accounting or Economics and one other subject. It also lists NCE at merit level in relevant subjects, ND at credit level and foundation international examinations such as ICAN, ACCA, ICMA and GPFA.

Why the qualification matters

Having a qualification does not automatically mean that every university will accept it for the programme. Institutions can set their own Direct Entry conditions, including the level of qualification, relevant subject area and whether UTME requirements must also be satisfied.

This is why candidates should treat the general requirement as a starting point and then check the exact rule for their preferred university. Some of the institutions listed for the programme have specific Direct Entry provisions, while others refer candidates to another programme's requirements.