List of Best Courses to Study in Nigeria with Job Opportunities

Let’s take a quick look at the Best Courses to study in Nigeria in the year 2020. Times are changing, and you have to adjust too.

The labor market in Nigeria is highly competitive, due to the large population and the low job creation in the country. The course you study in university does not always guarantee your success in life. But notwithstanding, there are some specific courses you study at the university that give you a better edge and make you have a higher chance of getting good job opportunities. So, we refer to them as the best courses to study in Nigeria.

Most students just get into the university without making proper research and considerations. This is why you must see 7 Things you MUST Consider When Choosing A University In Nigeria

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So straight to the point,

Best Courses to Study in Nigeria with Good Job Opportunities

1. COMPUTER ENGINEERING

I.T is the new hot cake all around the world. So, as a young student, diving into this realm might be the best option for you. Web development, app development, programming, etc. The world of computer engineering is wide and vast.

So, if you want to study engineering, you might as well study computer engineering.

2. LAW

Lawyers are always sought out because there will always be disputes and cases to settle. A lot of job opportunities are available in the law area and this is, therefore, a good course to study at the university. All you need is to be a very good lawyer, win cases and be good at what you do.

People will come to find you. In addition, Lawyers are paid by clients per court case sitting.

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3. MEDICINE

Do you know that Nigerian Doctors are currently being recruited abroad? This is because doctors are always and will always be in demand. So, medicine and its associated medical courses are still very hot courses to read in the university.

So, if you love the medical line, medicine and surgery might be a nice line for you.

4. BANKING AND FINANCE

There are 28 strong standing banks in Nigeria. That is aside from the many other rising ones.

Banking and finance is a management science course that is on high demand in society today. This is because banks will keep on being opened and this will increase the demand for bankers also.

5. ESTATE MANAGEMENT

Estate management is one of the best courses to study in Nigeria. The landmass of Nigeria is amazingly large. So, the number of landowners are in high demand in the country, The beautiful thing about this course is that not many universities teach this course. So, not many people are in the field. But notwithstanding, it is a very high paying and high demand job area.

6. ACCOUNTING

Accountants are needed in all areas and all professional systems. They audit, keep records and maintain accounts.

Their services are also required in government establishments. The accounting graduate will, however, need to go for professional courses in accounting as an ordinary accounting degree is not that marketable.

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7. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE COURSES

Having a degree in this course will open you to many career opportunities. You will be prepared for jobs that are related to the science and business side of agriculture. Agricultural science is broad that is why after you have completed your first degree, you will have the opportunity to branch to other areas.

Also, this course gives you the ability to be self-employed and even start a high profitable lifetime business.

8. AVIATION

Aviation is one of the best courses to study in Nigeria.In Nigeria, it is gradually rising, and pilots are on very high demand in the country, Although, to study this course can be capital intensive but you are sure to make 10 time the amount you spend when you get a job and start working.

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9. MECHATRONICS

Robotics is the wave of the future. Very soon, our world will be filled with robots, doing about 70% of the work manually done by man now. It is inevitable. Mechatronics is the engine behind robotics. Why hire a mechanical or an electrical engineer when you can even hire a mechatronics engineer to get both jobs done. This is one of the courses you must consider which is making waves in Nigeria and abroad.

10. BIOENGINEERING

Countries like USA, China, Sweden, e.t.c are in a great quest for biomedical and biotech engineers. It is becoming a new wave, especially due to the COVID19 Pandemic that shook the world. A lot of energy and resources are being channelled to these courses. Many believe, that biologically related courses will effect great change in the future

11. RADIOLOGY / RADIOGRAPHY

The amazing thing about this course is that many Nigerians don’t know about it. Meanwhile, some people earn millions monthly by just being good radiologists. According to Wikipedia, Radiology is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the bodies of animals, including humans.

Radiologists are few in Nigeria but are on high demand as long as you have the skill set. The foolowing universities offer Radiology as a course in Nigeria

University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Nnamdi Azikwe University, Anambra.
University of Calabar.
University of Lagos.
The University of Maiduguri.
Bayero University, Kano.
Uthman Danfodio University, Sokoto.

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