The GOUNI Music cut-off mark is 150 in the UTME. Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu lists Music in its Faculty of Arts for 2026/2027 and sets 150 as the minimum JAMB score for every programme outside Medicine, Nursing and Law. That matches JAMB’s national minimum for universities, and GOUNI has not published any higher departmental figure for Music. The application form is free.
2027/2028 update: GOUNI 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.
Score is rarely what stops Music applicants. The harder part is the music qualification itself. GOUNI’s B.A. Music curriculum asks for a credit in Music at school level, a grade V certificate from ABRSM, MUSON or a similar body, or a pass in an audition set by the department. Most secondary schools in the South East do not offer Music at WAEC, so the audition route matters. This guide covers that, the UTME subjects, O’level, Direct Entry, how GOUNI decides and what the four years look like.
GOUNI Music cut-off mark at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Source or status |
|---|---|---|
| GOUNI minimum UTME score for Music | 150 | GOUNI admission form page (“Other Programmes 150”) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | JAMB 2026 policy meeting, 11 May 2026 |
| Departmental merit cut-off | None published | GOUNI has not released one |
| Course on GOUNI’s JAMB list | Yes, as “Music” | Myschool reprint of JAMB’s GOUNI list, 30 October 2026 |
| On GOUNI’s own 2026/2027 list | Yes (Faculty of Arts) | GOUNI admission form page |
| UTME subjects | English, Music, one other Arts subject and any other subject | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| Music qualification | Music credit, ABRSM or MUSON grade V, or a departmental audition | GOUNI B.A. Music curriculum (September 2023) |
| Form fee | Free | GOUNI admission form page |
| 2026/2027 deadline for private universities | 30 November 2026 | JAMB via NAN; GOUNI news, 12 May 2026 |
GOUNI Music cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | GOUNI minimum for Music (other programmes) | Official, GOUNI form page |
| 2026/2027 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | Official, JAMB 11 May 2026 |
| 2025/2026 | Not found | GOUNI’s own figure | No GOUNI score located for that session |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | Reported by Nairametrics, 8 July 2025 |
The only other figure I saw was a May 2026 AbsTechConnect post repeating GOUNI’s official bands, so there is no competing number for Music.
Safe target score for Music at GOUNI (my advice)
Music classes in Nigerian universities are small, and GOUNI decides each form within three working days. Your musical background is likely to weigh more than a few extra UTME marks. My suggested bands:
| Your UTME score | My read for GOUNI Music |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible through UTME; look at GOUNI’s JUPEB route |
| 150 to 159 | Eligible if your music qualification or audition is in place |
| 160 and above | Comfortable; UNN Music (160 to screen in 2026/2027) is also within reach |
For a 2027 candidate I would aim for 160 and spend the rest of the year on music theory and an instrument or voice, because that is what an audition tests.
UTME subject combination and O’level for Music at GOUNI
There is no GOUNI remark on the JAMB brochure page for Music, so JAMB’s general rule applies to the UTME. For O’level, the rules on GOUNI’s own form page and its Music curriculum add detail.
| Requirement | Music at GOUNI |
|---|---|
| JAMB course name | Music (Godfrey Okoye University) |
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Music, one other Arts subject and any other subject |
| O’level, GOUNI form page | Five credits in the course’s subjects, including English Language and Mathematics |
| O’level, JAMB’s general rule | Five credits including Music and English Language |
| Music qualification, GOUNI curriculum | Credit in Music, or ABRSM/MUSON grade V or higher, or a pass in a departmental audition or aptitude test |
| Direct Entry, GOUNI curriculum | Five credits, two of them at A-level, with at least a credit in a Music diploma or NCE Music, plus three other credits |
| Direct Entry, JAMB general rule | Two A-level passes including Music |
| Duration | Four years (three for Direct Entry), per GOUNI’s curriculum |
Choosing your UTME subjects
Music is one of JAMB’s UTME subjects, and the general rule makes it compulsory. A few universities, such as UNN, OAU and UNIPORT, accept any three subjects, but GOUNI has no such remark. I would write English, Music, Literature in English and CRS (or Government in place of CRS). That set fits JAMB’s rule and echoes GOUNI’s JUPEB combination for Music, which is Music, CRS, and Government or Literature in English.
If you cannot sit Music in the UTME, ask GOUNI’s admissions office in writing before you register. Do not assume a waiver that has not been published for GOUNI.
No Music at WAEC? The audition route
GOUNI’s curriculum gives three ways to show music ability at entry. Pick the one that fits you:
- WAEC or NECO Music at credit: the simplest proof if your school offered it.
- Graded certificate: grade V or above from ABRSM, MUSON or a comparable body. Many church musicians and MUSON students already have this.
- Departmental audition or aptitude test: the curriculum says this normally includes playing an instrument or singing. GOUNI has not published audition dates, and the form page does not mention one, so ask the department when you apply.
To prepare for an audition, learn basic rudiments (scales, keys, time signatures, note values), pick one short piece you can play or sing cleanly, and practise sight-singing simple melodies. A church choir or band background helps a lot here.
O’level points to watch
- Mathematics at credit: GOUNI’s form page asks every applicant for English and Mathematics credits.
- Sittings: GOUNI has not stated a limit for UTME entry; its JUPEB page allows two sittings.
- Awaiting result: allowed when applying, but your result must be on CAPS before GOUNI can propose you.
Direct Entry and JUPEB
A Music diploma or NCE Music holder with at least a credit, plus the O’level credits, can enter at 200 level for a three-year degree. GOUNI’s JUPEB programme is another way in, with Music, CRS, and Government or Literature in English as subjects. JUPEB takes nine to eleven months and the on-campus form costs ₦10,000.
How GOUNI screens Music applicants
GOUNI’s official admission form page describes an online application that is checked against your UTME score and O’level, with a decision sent to your e-mail. No written test is mentioned for Music or any other undergraduate course.
| Detail | What GOUNI published for 2026/2027 |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | The admission form on the official GOUNI website (gouni.edu.ng) |
| Form fee for Music | Free (only Medicine and Surgery, Nursing and Law charge ₦5,000) |
| Minimum UTME score | 150 |
| O’level | Five credits in the subjects the course requires, including English Language and Mathematics |
| Written test | None described on the form page |
| Decision | E-mailed within three working days of submitting the form |
| After an offer | Pay acceptance fee, tuition, ICT and other charges |
| Other routes | Direct Entry, JUPEB, transfer and postgraduate |
| Aggregate formula | Not published |
Because the decision goes to your e-mail, use an address you check every day and type it carefully, because a single wrong letter means the reply never reaches you.
For Music, I would expect the department to want evidence of your music qualification or to invite you for an audition before a final offer. This is my reading of the curriculum, since GOUNI has published no such procedure, so reply quickly to any e-mail asking you to come in.
Worked example (illustrative)
Take Somtochukwu, who scored 158 with English, Music, Literature in English and CRS. Her WAEC has C5 in English Language, C6 in Mathematics, B3 in CRS, C4 in Literature and B3 in Civic Education. Her school did not offer Music, but she plays keyboard in church.
- Score: 158 is 8 above GOUNI’s 150.
- UTME subjects: Music is present, so she meets JAMB’s rule.
- O’level: English and Mathematics at credit plus three more credits. She meets GOUNI’s form rule.
- Music qualification: no WAEC Music and no graded certificate, so she relies on the audition. She should ask the department for the audition date as soon as she submits the form.
Now take Ebuka, who scored 190 with English, Literature, Government and CRS. He has a MUSON grade V certificate, but he did not write Music in the UTME. His certificate solves the curriculum rule, yet the JAMB subject rule is still a problem, so he must get written confirmation from GOUNI before relying on this application.
Admission odds and advice
- Low competition on scores: 150 with complete papers is usually enough.
- The music proof decides: prepare your certificate or audition piece early.
- First choice: GOUNI asks candidates who did not choose it first to change institution on JAMB.
- Dates: JAMB set 30 November 2026 as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for private universities, and GOUNI repeated it in its news post of 12 May 2026. That deadline runs until 30 November 2026, so a 2026 candidate still has a little time; a 2027 candidate should expect a similar window next year.
Who GOUNI Music suits
I would recommend it to choristers, church organists, band members and anyone who wants a career in music teaching, performance, production or music technology. GOUNI’s curriculum leans toward church music and music technology, with courses such as Igbo Catholic Hymns, Training in Church Musicianship, Orchestration with MIDI, and Mixing and Mastering Technology. If you want a larger department and can score 160, compare UNN Music too.
How to apply for Music at GOUNI, 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 correctly: pick Godfrey Okoye University and the course “Music”, and write English, Music, one other Arts subject and one more subject.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at a JAMB-accredited centre as soon as your WAEC or NECO result is out. GOUNI cannot propose you without it.
- Fix your choice if needed: if GOUNI was not your first choice, do a JAMB change of institution to GOUNI before you are proposed.
- Fill the GOUNI form: open the admission form page on gouni.edu.ng, choose Music and submit. For this course the form costs nothing.
- Watch your e-mail: GOUNI says the reply comes within three working days.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS, and accept the offer within JAMB’s four-week window. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay acceptance and clear: pay only through the university’s own online payment platform, then print your JAMB admission letter for clearance.
Before you pay
GOUNI states that all its programmes have NUC accreditation, but no programme-level result for Music is published. Ask the admissions office by e-mail to confirm the programme’s current NUC status and any audition requirement before paying tuition, and pay only through the university’s own platform.
Studying Music at GOUNI
Is GOUNI Music accredited by the NUC?
This is what I could and could not confirm on 30 October 2026:
- GOUNI’s own claim: the university’s accreditation page says all its programmes have NUC accreditation, but it gives no programme-by-programme status or date.
- NUC’s published results: the NUC’s “Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025” publication (September 2026) is online, but the copy I could read stopped before the universities starting with G, and I found no NUC report page naming GOUNI Music.
- Older news: a 9 August 2021 report listed 13 GOUNI programmes with full NUC accreditation. Music was not one of them, which only means it was not part of that visit.
- The department is active: GOUNI’s 2024/2025 first-semester examination timetable lists Music papers from 100 to 400 level, and the university has put its B.A. Music curriculum online.
So I am treating the NUC status of Music as not independently confirmed. That is I found no report of a denied or suspended result either. Ask GOUNI’s admissions office in writing before you pay tuition.
What you study
GOUNI’s B.A. Music curriculum, dated September 2023, needs at least 120 credit units to graduate. Its main courses by level:
| Level | Main courses |
|---|---|
| 100 level (29 units) | Rudiments of Music, Foundations of Musicianship, Tonal Harmony I, Survey of Western Music history, African Music I, Basic Piano Studies, Elementary Instrument or Voice, University Chorus, Band or Orchestra, African Instrumental Ensemble, Igbo Catholic Hymns, Traditional Music Instruments |
| 200 level (35 units) | Tonal Harmony II, Modal Counterpoint, Western Music before 1750, African Music II, Music of other World Cultures, Choir and Band Stage Management, Training in Church Musicianship, Orchestration with MIDI, plus general courses |
| 300 level (36 units) | Research Methodology in the Arts, Introduction to Music Technology, Tonal Counterpoint, Analysis of Tonal Music, Western Music 1750 to present, Keyboard Harmony, Choral Conducting, SIWES (6 units), Music and Media Editing, Mixing and Mastering Technology, Therapeutic Music Studies |
| 400 level (29 units) | 20th Century Compositional Techniques, Fugue, Orchestration, African Music III, Contemporary African Music, Project in Music (6 units), Introduction to Ethnomusicology, Digital Audio Workstation, Music Marketing, Cinematic Music Scoring (elective) |
SIWES comes in the second semester of 300 level, in a music studio or an electronic media house. The curriculum names music education, theory and composition, musicology, music technology, production and management, and performance as the areas of specialisation.
Careers
The curriculum describes graduates as teachers and entrepreneurs in music technology, composition, performance, production and management. In practice that means school music teaching (with a teaching qualification), church music direction, studio production and sound engineering, media work, arranging and composing for film and adverts, and running a music school.
Related GOUNI courses
- GOUNI Philosophy cut-off mark and admission requirements
- GOUNI Religious Studies cut-off mark and admission requirements
- GOUNI English and Literary Studies cut-off mark and admission requirements
- GOUNI Mass Communication cut-off mark
Music elsewhere in Enugu
| Institution | Course | Minimum UTME score (2026/2027) |
|---|---|---|
| Godfrey Okoye University (private) | B.A. Music | 150 |
| University of Nigeria, Nsukka (federal) | Music | 160 to screen |
See our UNN Music cut-off guide for the Nsukka option.
Mistakes that cost Music applicants a GOUNI place
- No Music in the UTME: GOUNI has no published waiver.
- No proof of music ability: without a Music credit or graded certificate, you need the audition.
- Mathematics at pass: GOUNI’s form page asks for a credit.
- Waiting for an audition notice that never comes: ask the department yourself after you submit.
- O’level not on CAPS when GOUNI is ready to propose you.
Preparing for 2027? Read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and how to study for long hours.
GOUNI Music cut-off mark: frequently asked questions
What is the cut-off mark for Music at Godfrey Okoye University? It is 150 in the UTME, GOUNI’s 2026/2027 minimum for programmes outside Medicine, Nursing and Law. No higher departmental figure has been published.
Can I study Music at GOUNI without WAEC Music? Yes, according to GOUNI’s curriculum. An ABRSM or MUSON grade V certificate or a pass in the department’s audition can stand in for a Music credit.
Is there an audition for Music at GOUNI? The curriculum provides for an audition or aptitude test for candidates without a Music credit or graded certificate. GOUNI has not published dates, so ask the department when you apply.
How many years is Music at GOUNI? Four years for UTME entrants and three years for Direct Entry, with SIWES at 300 level.
Sources and updates
GOUNI’s 150 minimum for Music, the free form, the e-mailed decision within three working days and the JUPEB subject combinations come from GOUNI’s official admission form page for 2026/2027, read on 30 October 2026. The national 150 minimum, the 30 November 2026 deadline for private universities and the four-week CAPS acceptance window come from JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria on 11 May 2026, and GOUNI’s own news post of 12 May 2026 repeats the private-university deadline; the 2025 national figure is from Nairametrics (8 July 2025). The music qualification rules, Direct Entry terms, course list, units, SIWES and careers come from GOUNI’s B.A. Music curriculum (dated September 2023, published on gouni.edu.ng). The course name comes from Myschool’s reprint of JAMB’s GOUNI list and the UTME rule from the JAMB brochure entry for Music (Myschool reprint), both checked on 30 October 2026. The timetable evidence is from GOUNI’s 2024/2025 Faculty of Arts first-semester examination timetable. The accreditation position comes from GOUNI’s accreditation page, the NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 publication (September 2026), a search of NUC report pages and a 9 August 2021 Myschool report. Comparison figures come from the other universities’ 2026/2027 notices as covered in our linked guides. Checked on 30 October 2026. I will update this page when GOUNI publishes its 2027/2028 requirements or the NUC publishes a result for the course.
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