Overview

Petroleum Chemistry from American University of Nigeria adopts a multidisciplinary approach drawing modules from various key areas that include: petroleum and petrochemicals, geochemistry, industrial chemistry, petroleum & chemical engineering, environmental remediation, corrosion chemistry, and green chemistry. In addition, it provides opportunity to obtain a thorough fundamental knowledge of all traditional fields in chemistry – analytical, physical, inorganic and organic chemistry.

Careers

Many graduates of this program have secured jobs in multinational oil and gas companies, as well as in many chemical and related areas. We have also had former students acquiring graduate degrees (MSc & PhD) from top universities all over the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Petroleum Science

Petrochemicals

Polymer Chemistry and Technology

Natural Gas

Oil Spill & Gas Flaring: Effects & Control

Electrochemistry & Corrosion Chemistry

Elements of Petroleum Geology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Yola, Nigeria

Disciplines

Chemistry Mining, Oil & Gas Environmental Sciences

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

End of High/Secondary School External Examination Grades; IGCSE, SSCE or the equivalent.

Copies of applicant’s High/Secondary School transcripts for the last three years. Transfer applicants need to submit undergraduate transcripts and course description.

A Letter of Recommendation/Attestation from the high/secondary school attended

A Personal Statement (Essay) about why the applicant chose AUN and what his/her future ambitions are

A photocopy of ID card, Valid Passport & appropriate Visa for International students (picture page)

Four personal Passport Photographs.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2442000 NGN / year

≈ 2442000 NGN / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2442000 NGN / year

≈ 2442000 NGN / year

Living costs

Yola

Nigeria

193814 - 233645 NGN / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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