Top 7 Best Science courses in Nigeria

We can’t underemphasize the importance of science education in Nigeria. Since the introduction of education into the country, science education has helped in different areas in the country and has improved many sectors, most especially the healthcare sector.

Science courses are the most available courses across Nigerian universities; the proportion of art and social science courses together is relatively small compared to science courses in Nigerian universities. This shows the level of dominance of science courses in Nigerian universities.

When science courses are undoubtedly offered in large numbers in Nigerian universities, the question lies in which one is the best among these courses and the ones that can present the best opportunities in terms of job opportunities and also salary expectations.

Across all Nigerian universities, we will highlight the best 7 science courses that can be studied and the ones that will position the students for the right opportunities upon graduation.

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Factors to Consider when Choosing a Science Course

● Career Opportunities

Considering career opportunities is one factor to be considered when choosing any science course in Nigeria. Can the course I’m studying now open me to career opportunities? This should be the question asked always when choosing a course.

● Employability rate in Nigeria

We can’t all deny the unemployment crisis that is ravaging the country, but this can have little effect on a graduate who studies courses that are in demand and essential to the day-to-day running of the society.

● Future Global Demand

Global demand should be considered when choosing any science course in Nigeria, especially if you want to work on the international scale.

Top 7  Best Science Courses in Nigeria

1.Medicine and surgery

Medicine and surgery is one of the best science courses in Nigeria that can be studied due to its level of competitiveness and the numerous job opportunities available within and outside Nigeria.

The medicine and surgery course will provide comprehensive training for students in the course regarding human health, disease, and treatment while blending it with clinical practice, which is called surgery.

Medicine and surgery courses take practically 5-6 years across all Nigerian universities, be it  private or public universities.

Notable universities to study medicine and surgery include the University of Ibadan (UI),Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Lagos.

2. Pharmacy

Pharmacy is ranked the number two best science course to be studied in Nigeria.

When judging the metrics, nursing should be ahead, as they are notable and well known across Nigeria, but pharmacy is considered the best ahead of nursing based on international recognition.

Pharmacy as a science course will train students on how to prepare, dispense, and manage medications while focusing on patient care.

Pharmacy is a well-notable course across the globe, as pharmacists are essential to the ever-increasing population, which is coupled with increasing ailments and diseases that need to be cured.

Pharmacy is a very lucrative field in Nigeria, especially if you get licensed to produce, manufacture and distribute drugs by the administrative bodies.

3.Nursing

Someone made a joke that if a nurse visits you frequently, that means you are still in good health, while when the doctor visits, it is because the health problem has worsened. The joke was initially pointing to the relevance of nursing to the healthcare sector.

Nursing is one of the most needed professions in the healthcare sector, most especially when battling a virus or infection affecting a wide range of the population or community.

Nursing is one of the most respected professions in Nigeria due to its relevance to the society and also the job opportunities that are made available even almost after graduation.

Nursing typically takes a period of 5 years as a course in most Nigerian universities and can take up to a period of 4 years when studying in a school of nursing or any other institution aside from universities.

Unlike medicine and surgery, which can only be studied in universities, nursing can be studied in schools of nursing as a registered nurse, universities, or any affiliated institution that offers nursing and is approved by the Nursing Council of Nigeria.

4. Dentistry

The human tooth is one of the most important parts of the human system, functioning as a machine or system that helps in processing foods into smaller parts for proper digestion.

Many Nigerians are battling with teeth problems, and that is where dentists come in, and for someone to become a dentist, they must have gone through the training of studying dentistry as a course to be certified.

Dentistry courses train students in oral health and also the best practical ways to treat dental disease, which arises as a result of tooth decay or a tooth-eating insect.

Dentistry is a well-known course across the globe, and the trained professional in this course can make a fortune practicing the course.

Just like medicine and surgery, dentistry takes up a period of 5-6 years in any Nigerian university, and graduates are expected to register with the professional bodies.

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5.Cybersecurity

One of the issues that came up with the advent and explosion of wide-range use of computer devices is cyberthreats, which have resulted in loss of data, resources, and even loss of lives of those who are faced with the issue of cyberbullying.

It is a sad reality that the number of qualified cybersecurity experts is not enough, and that is why cybersecurity courses are considered one of the best science courses that can be studied in Nigeria and even across other countries.

Cybersecurity courses will teach you how to protect computer systems, programs, and data from major threats like phishing, ransomware, and malware.

Cybersecurity is, of course, a lucrative course any science student can consider taking and be an expert on, but it can take a long period of time before any student becomes an expert, and also not all universities in Nigeria can offer the best out of the cybersecurity course.

6.Public Health

A new course that is making waves among the Nigerian science courses is public health, which was introduced to the university barely a decade ago, and this is an opportunity for many science students who want to be in the health sector while not working as nurses or doctors.

The public health course teaches students how to protect and improve a society’s well-being, most especially pertaining to the healthcare of the society, while also combating disease outbreaks.

More on what a public health course is, especially in the Nigerian education system, is well explained and detailed at this link: what-is-public-health-course

7.Engineering

The beautiful roads, dam, and structure that are seen every day are all thanks to the wonder of engineering, which has made this possible through imagination.

Despite the high rise of unemployment in the country, engineering graduates have found a way into the employment sector because of their relevance to the society that is changing and adapting always, mainly because of technology change or environmental demand, like building a dam to redirect water flow.

Engineering, as you know, is not a one-field course; it is divided into many fields, even at the undergraduate level, and various fields of engineering include civil engineering,mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering.

Engineering as a course will be a course that will be relevant for years to come, even with the advent of artificial intelligence.

While engineering is a beautiful course to be studied, it can be so complex and too hard for most Nigerian students, which can result in those students not completing their duration of study.

Conclusion

We have given the best science courses based on research and the current labor market demand, and it is therefore expected that students should not make their final judgement based on the list, but it should be based on their passion and even the market trend at the time of reading.

We always advise students to follow their passion when choosing a certain course, as this will be their last encouragement during the period of hardship when studying the course.