The UNIUYO cut off mark for Theatre Arts is 150 in the UTME, and that is the figure 2027 candidates should plan with. The University of Uyo set 150 as the minimum for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening, and only for candidates who chose UNIUYO as their first choice. Theatre Arts is in UNIUYO’s Faculty of Arts, and UNIUYO did not publish a separate figure for it.
2027/2028 update: UNIUYO cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest official notice (2026/2027). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
UNIUYO does not publish a departmental cut-off for Theatre Arts or for any other course. The 150 is a gate into screening, and the department then fills its places on merit, so the score of the last person admitted sits above 150 and changes every year. My safe target score for Theatre Arts at UNIUYO is 215 or more; that is my own advice, explained below, and it is not a UNIUYO figure.
UNIUYO cut off mark for Theatre Arts at a glance
| Item | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UNIUYO minimum UTME score (all courses) | 150, with UNIUYO as first choice | Official (2026/2027 screening notice) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| UNIUYO departmental cut-off for Theatre Arts | Not published | No official figure exists |
| Safe target score (my advice) | 215 and above | Consultant advice, not a UNIUYO rule |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 by Remita | Amount from reprints; Remita payment is official |
| UTME subjects | English, Literature in English and two other relevant subjects | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts | UNIUYO 2026/2027 Basic Studies advert |
| Course name on JAMB | Theatre Arts | UNIUYO course list on Myschool |
UNIUYO Theatre Arts cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | Minimum UTME score to apply for Post-UTME or DE screening, UNIUYO first choice | Official UNIUYO notice |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | Same rule, first choice only | Reported by an abstechconnect reprint (15 August 2025); original not seen |
| 2023/2024 supplementary | 140 and above | Supplementary admission for candidates who sat UNIUYO screening and missed their first course | Official notice signed by the Registrar |
| Any year | Various | Departmental “cut-off marks” printed on blogs | Unofficial; no UNIUYO document behind them |
UNIUYO has kept the 150 floor and first-choice rule for two sessions. Theatre Arts now competes for applicants with the new Film and Multimedia Studies programme in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies.
Safe target score for Theatre Arts at UNIUYO (my advice)
This table is my judgement as an admissions adviser. UNIUYO has never published these bands, so treat them as planning numbers.
| Your UTME score | My read for Theatre Arts at UNIUYO |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for UNIUYO screening in any course |
| 150 to 174 | Eligible to apply, but a Theatre Arts place is unlikely; you may be offered a related course instead |
| 175 to 194 | A fair chance, helped by good O’level grades |
| 195 to 214 | Good chance |
| 215 and above | Strong. This is the range I would aim for. |
Theatre Arts draws a steady pool of candidates interested in film and broadcasting as well as stage work, which keeps its merit line in the middle of the arts range. For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 195, ideally 215, and pair it with clean O’level credits in the subjects listed below.
Merit, catchment and the federal quota
UNIUYO is a federal university, so it admits under the federal guidelines that JAMB applies: 45% of places on merit, 35% for catchment states and 20% for educationally less developed states. UNIUYO has not published which states it treats as its catchment in any source I reached. In practice, a candidate who misses the merit list can still be picked on catchment or ELDS, which is one reason two people with the same score can get different results.
UTME subject combination and O’level requirements for Theatre Arts at UNIUYO
| Requirement | Theatre Arts at UNIUYO |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Literature in English and two other relevant subjects |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language and Arts subjects. UNIUYO remarks: a credit in Literature in English is required; a credit in Fine Arts is not required |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO or NABTEB (GCE also accepted by most universities); confirm on the portal |
| Sittings | JAMB’s brochure gives no UNIUYO sitting rule; one sitting is safer |
| Direct Entry | Two A level passes in Arts, Social Science or Science subjects. UNIUYO remark: accepts ND upper credit, HND lower credit and NCE merit in a relevant programme or subjects, plus the UTME requirements |
| Other requirement | No audition is mentioned for UNIUYO on JAMB’s brochure page or in the 2026/2027 notice; ask the department whether it holds one |
JAMB’s brochure has three UNIUYO remarks for Theatre Arts. At O’level, UNIUYO (with BSU, IMSU and UNICAL) requires a credit in Literature in English, and it does not require a Fine Arts credit. In Direct Entry it accepts ND upper credit, HND lower credit and NCE merit in a relevant programme. The brochure does not mention an audition for UNIUYO, but some theatre departments hold practical interviews, so ask before screening. JAMB’s general line for this course does not name Mathematics. UNIUYO’s Basic Studies route asks for English and Mathematics, and many Nigerian arts departments look for a Maths credit at clearance, so having one is the safe position.
Basic Studies: another way into Theatre Arts
UNIUYO also runs a one-year Basic Studies programme that feeds all its faculties. The 2026/2027 advert, signed by the Registrar, Mrs Blossom E. Okorie, asks for five credits including English and Mathematics plus three relevant subjects at not more than two sittings, says no JAMB score is required, and lets successful students move into 200 level through JAMB Direct Entry if they meet the course criteria. The form cost ₦15,500, and admission is usually through a CBT screening test. Arts candidates can use it too: the advert lists the Faculty of Arts among those Basic Studies feeds.
How UNIUYO Post-UTME screening works
The 2026/2027 notice was titled “Sale of Admissions form for 2026/2027 Post-UTME/Direct Entry Screening Exercise”. It opened screening to UTME candidates with 150 or more who picked UNIUYO first, and to Direct Entry candidates who picked UNIUYO first in JAMB DE.
| Detail | UNIUYO 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | UNIUYO first choice, UTME 150 or above; DE candidates with UNIUYO first |
| Second choice candidates | Not mentioned in the notice; do a change of institution to be safe |
| Fee | ₦2,000, non-refundable, paid with a Remita RRR |
| Portal | admissions.uniuyo.edu.ng |
| Documents | Uploaded as PDF on the form |
| Output | Printed 2026/2027 Screening Exercise Slip |
| Closing date | Friday 7 August 2026 according to a blog reprint; the official page showed no date |
| Test format | Not published for regular Post-UTME |
| Aggregate formula | Not published |
UNIUYO’s notice calls the process a “screening exercise” and says nothing about a written or CBT test for regular candidates, so I can’t tell you there is a test or that there isn’t. Prepare as if there will be one, using the JAMB syllabus for your four subjects.
Worked example for a Theatre Arts candidate
UNIUYO has not published how it ranks candidates, so the useful calculation is the gap between your score, the 150 minimum and the safe target.
Take Ekomobong Uko, who scored 200 with B3 in English, B2 in Literature, C4 in Government, C5 in CRS and C6 in Mathematics.
- Eligibility: 200 minus 150 = 50. Ekomobong clears UNIUYO’s minimum by 50 marks.
- Against my safe target: 215 minus 200 = 15. Ekomobong is 15 marks short of the score I would call strong, but inside my good-chance band.
- O’level check: a Literature credit as UNIUYO requires; she has no Fine Arts, which UNIUYO does not need.
- What I would advise: at 200 she has a good chance. Keep Theatre Arts first and prepare a short monologue in case the department asks for one.
Nsisong Edet scored 165 with credits in English and Fine Arts but D7 in Literature. 165 minus 150 = 15, so Nsisong can apply. The D7 in Literature misses UNIUYO’s remark, and his Fine Arts credit does not replace it. He should resit Literature.
Some Nigerian universities rank candidates with a 50:50 aggregate: UTME score divided by 8 (out of 50) plus the screening score scaled to 50. UNIUYO has not published this or any formula, so this is only an illustration. On that method, Ekomobong’s 200 becomes 25.00, and a 64% screening score adds 32, for an aggregate of 57.00 out of 100.
How to apply for Theatre Arts at UNIUYO, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME with UNIUYO first: pick Theatre Arts (listed by JAMB as “Theatre Arts”) with English, Literature in English and two other relevant subjects. If UNIUYO ended up as your second choice, do a JAMB change of institution before UNIUYO opens its form.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at an accredited CBT centre and check that every subject and grade shows correctly on your JAMB profile.
- Create an account on the UNIUYO portal: go to admissions.uniuyo.edu.ng, register with your details and verify the account.
- Pay ₦2,000 with Remita: generate the RRR on the portal and pay it; keep the receipt.
- Complete the form and upload documents: fill every section, upload the requested documents as PDF files, then print the 2026/2027 Screening Exercise Slip.
- Accept the offer on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. Accept within the window JAMB gives you.
- Pay acceptance and do clearance: UNIUYO has not published its acceptance fee in any official source I reached, so confirm the amount on the portal before you pay anything.
Warning
UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 notice screened only candidates who chose UNIUYO first. If UNIUYO is your second choice, do a JAMB change of institution before the screening form opens.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 deadline for public universities; that date has now passed. Supplementary or late lists can still show up on CAPS, so if you applied, keep checking your status. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains what each status means.
In 2023/2024 UNIUYO ran a supplementary admission for candidates who had registered for its screening but missed their first-choice course. The Registrar’s notice took candidates with 140 and above into limited vacancies in nine faculties: Agriculture, Arts, Management Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Science, Social Sciences, Education, and Vocational Education, Library and Information Science. Arts was one of those faculties, so a candidate who missed a more competitive course could apply for a programme listed there, possibly including Theatre Arts. UNIUYO does not run a supplementary exercise on a fixed schedule, and its 2026/2027 floor is 150, so treat the old 140 as history.
Studying Theatre Arts at UNIUYO
Theatre Arts is in UNIUYO’s Faculty of Arts. A B.A. in Nigeria normally runs for four years; UNIUYO has not confirmed the length in sources I reached.
Accreditation
I could not find an NUC accreditation report that names Theatre Arts at UNIUYO, so its current status is not confirmed here. UNIUYO lists the course in its 2026/2027 advert and JAMB carries it on UNIUYO’s course list, which shows it is admitting. Ask the department for its latest NUC result before you pay acceptance.
What you study
- Performance: acting, voice, movement and dance.
- Production: directing, stage management, set, costume, lighting and sound design.
- Drama and criticism: African and world drama, theatre history and dramatic theory.
- Media and project: film and broadcast production basics, productions and a final project.
Careers after Theatre Arts
- Acting and directing for stage, film and television (including Nollywood)
- Broadcast production and scriptwriting
- Event production and cultural centres
- Drama teaching, theatre for development and postgraduate study
Related UNIUYO courses
- UNIUYO Film and Multimedia Studies cut-off mark (same 150 minimum to apply)
- UNIUYO Music cut-off mark (same 150 minimum to apply)
- UNIUYO English cut-off mark (same 150 minimum to apply)
If your score falls short of your first course, read our guide to JAMB change of course and how to check your JAMB result and what to do with the score. For another federal option nearby, see our UNICAL cut-off mark guide.
Mistakes that cost Theatre Arts applicants a UNIUYO place
- Treating 150 as the admission score: it only lets you into screening.
- Leaving UNIUYO as second choice: the 2026/2027 notice screened first-choice candidates.
- No Literature credit: UNIUYO requires it, according to JAMB’s brochure.
- No Literature in the UTME: it is in JAMB’s subject line.
- O’level missing on CAPS: admission cannot be processed without it.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: the acceptance fee and clearance at UNIUYO are separate steps.
If you are writing the UTME again in 2027, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and how to do a JAMB change of institution.
UNIUYO cut off mark for Theatre Arts: frequently asked questions
Do I need Literature for Theatre Arts at UNIUYO? Yes. Literature in English is in JAMB’s UTME line, and the brochure says UNIUYO requires an O’level credit in it.
Do I need Fine Arts for Theatre Arts at UNIUYO? No. JAMB’s brochure says UNIUYO does not require an O’level credit in Fine Arts.
Is there an audition for Theatre Arts at UNIUYO? JAMB’s brochure and UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 notice do not mention one. Ask the department, because some theatre departments hold practical interviews.
Is 185 enough for Theatre Arts at UNIUYO? 185 clears the 150 minimum and gives you a fair chance. I would aim for about 215.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the first-choice rule, Remita payment and the portal steps come from UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME/Direct Entry screening notice; the ₦2,000 fee is from Myschool’s reprint of 5 June 2026 and abstechconnect, and the 7 August 2026 closing date is from abstechconnect only. The faculty list and the Basic Studies route are from UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 JUPEB, Basic Studies and Pre-Degree advert (May 2026, signed by the Registrar, Mrs Blossom E. Okorie). The 140 supplementary rule is from UNIUYO’s 2023/2024 supplementary admission notice. The 2025/2026 figure is from an abstechconnect reprint (15 August 2025) and is unverified. The national minimum of 150 and the 31 October 2026 deadline come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The UTME, O’level and Direct Entry lines and the UNIUYO remarks are from the JAMB brochure entry for Theatre Arts on Myschool, read on 3 November 2026. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated when UNIUYO publishes its 2027/2028 screening notice.
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