The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is growing; not just in size, but in vision!
In our continuous drive to expand knowledge, foster innovation, and prepare students for the evolving future, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has unbundled some previously loved faculties to establish new faculties and programmes aimed at meeting the needs of a dynamic world. The new faculties are Architecture, Basic Clinical Sciences, Communication & Media Studies, Computing & Informatics, Creatives Arts, Health Professions, Life Sciences, and Physical & Earth Sciences.
With this expansion of our academic family from twelve (12) to nineteen (19) faculties, we hope to spark a renewed drive for discovery and innovation in our students and faculty alike.
Subsequently, starting from Friday, August 1, 2025, the official list of faculties and respective departments/programmes in the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is as follows:
| S/N | Faculties | Departments | Undergraduate Programmes |
| 1. | Architecture | Architecture | Architecture |
| Landscape Architecture and Urban Design | ii. Landscape Architecture | ||
| iii. Interior Architecture and Design | iii. Interior Architecture Design | ||
| 2. | Arts | English | English |
| European Languages and Integration Studies | French; Russian; German | ||
| History and Strategic Studies | History and Strategic Studies | ||
| Linguistics, African and Asian Studies | Chinese; Igbo; Linguistics; Yoruba | ||
| Philosophy | Philosophy | ||
| Religious Studies | Christian Religious Studies and Islamic Studies | ||
| 3. | Basic Clinical Sciences | Anatomic Molecular Pathology | Anatomic Molecular Pathology |
| Haematology and Blood Transfusion | MBBS | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Parasitology | Medical Microbiology and Parasitology | ||
| Clinical Pathology | MBBS | ||
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| 4. | Basic Medical Sciences | Anatomy | Anatomy |
| Physiology | Physiology | ||
| Medical Biochemistry | Medical Biochemistry | ||
| 5. | Clinical Sciences | Anaesthesia | MBBS |
| Community Health and Primary Care | ,, ,, ,, | ||
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| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | ,, ,, ,, | ||
| Ophthalmology | ,, ,, ,, | ||
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| Psychiatry | ,, ,, ,, | ||
| Radiation Biology, Radiotherapy and Radiodiagnosis | ,, ,, ,, | ||
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| 6. | Communication and Media Studies | Mass Communication | Mass Communication |
| Public Relations and Advertisement | Public Relations; Advertisement | ||
| Journalism, Broadcasting and Media Studies | Journalism and Media Studies; Broadcasting | ||
| 7. | Computing and Informatics | Computer Science | Computer Science |
| Intelligent Systems and Robotics | Intelligent Systems and Robotics | ||
| Cybersecurity and Software Engineering | Cybersecurity and Software Engineering | ||
| 8. | Creative Arts | Music and Sound Production | Music and Sound Production |
| Theatre Arts and Film | Theatre Arts and Film | ||
| Fine and Applied Arts | Fine and Applied Arts | ||
| 9. | Dental Sciences | Child Dental Health | BDS |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology/Biology | ,, ,, ,, | ||
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | ,, ,, ,, | ||
| Preventive Dentistry | ,, ,, ,, | ||
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| 10. | Education | Adult Education | Adult Education |
| Arts Education | Christian Religious Education; English Education; Islamic Studies Education; Education French, Education History; Education Igbo; Education Yoruba | ||
| Educational Foundations | Guidance and Counselling; Special and Inclusive Education | ||
| Educational Management | Educational Management | ||
| Human Kinetics and Health Education | Health Education; Human Kinetics | ||
| Science Education | Education Biology, Education Chemistry; Integrated Science; Education Mathematics; Education Physics | ||
| Social Sciences Education | Education Economics; Education Geography; Early Childhood | ||
| Technology and Vocational Education | Home Economics; Business Education; Technology Education | ||
| 11. | Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering |
| Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering | ||
| Petroleum and Gas Engineering | Petroleum and Gas Engineering | ||
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Computer Engineering; Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering; Nuclear Energy | ||
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Polymer Engineering | ||
| Surveying and Geoinformatics | Surveying and Geoinformatics | ||
| Systems Engineering | Systems Engineering | ||
| 12. | Environmental Sciences | Building | Building |
| Estate Management | Estate Management | ||
| Quantity Surveying | Quantity Surveying | ||
| Urban and Regional Planning | Urban and Regional Planning | ||
| 13. | Health Professions | Medical Laboratory Science | Medical Laboratory Science |
| Nursing Science | Nursing Science | ||
| Physiotherapy | Physiotherapy | ||
| Radiography | Radiography | ||
| 14. | Law | Commercial and Industrial Law | Law |
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| Private and Property Law | ,, ,, ,, | ||
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| 15. | Life Sciences | Biochemistry | Biochemistry |
| Botany | Botany | ||
| Cell Biology and Genetics | Cell Biology and Genetics | ||
| Marine Science | Marine Science; Fisheries | ||
| Microbiology | Microbiology | ||
| Zoology | Zoology | ||
| 16. | Management Sciences | Accounting | Accounting, Taxation |
| Actuarial Science and Insurance | Actuarial Science; Insurance | ||
| Business Administration | Business Administration | ||
| Employment Relations and Human resource Management | Employment Relations and Human Resource Management | ||
| Finance | Finance | ||
| 17. | Pharmacy | Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy | Pharmacy |
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| Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology | ,, ,, ,, | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology | ,, ,, ,, | ||
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| 18. | Physical and Earth Sciences | Chemistry | Chemistry; Industrial Chemistry |
| Geosciences | Geophysics; Geology | ||
| Mathematics | Mathematics; Industrial Mathematics | ||
| Physics | Physics, Physics Electronics | ||
| Statistics | Statistics; Biostatistics; Data Science | ||
| 19. | Social Sciences | Economics | Economics; Development Studies |
| Geography | Geography; Meteorology and Climate Science | ||
| Library and Information Science | Library and Information Science | ||
| Political Science | Political Science; Public Administration | ||
| Psychology | Psychology | ||
| Social Work | Social Work | ||
| Sociology | Sociology |
NB: For postgraduate programmes under these faculties, kindly visit the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS), University of Lagos (UNILAG) for further details.
These additions reflect our renewed commitment to broadening horizons, deepening expertise, and shaping leaders who will reimagine the future. In deed, and In Truth, with this bold step into the future, UNILAG will be shaping thinkers, creators, leaders and change-makers who will take on the world with knowledge and compassion.
We invite our dear stakeholders, friends and the public to join us as we step into this vibrant new chapter. Come join us on a rewarding journey where innovation meets tradition, and possibilities are limitless.
Great Akokites!
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