LASU Broadcasting Requirements: O’Level, Screening & Direct Entry

Broadcasting at Lagos State University (LASU) belongs to the university’s School of Communication, which lists Broadcasting as one of its departments alongside Journalism and Public Relations and Advertising. LASU’s current Foundation course list also uses the progression name Radio and Television Broadcast. Applicants should therefore pay attention to the official programme naming shown in the current application or JAMB interface while using this page as an admission-requirements guide.

LASU Broadcasting O’Level requirement

The synced LASU requirements record lists English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English, and accepted Arts or Social Science subjects as the O’Level pattern for this route. Literature in English is therefore an important subject to check rather than assuming that any five credits will work for a communication programme.

Applicants should compare their result subject by subject with LASU’s live course checker. If you have more than five credits, focus on whether the compulsory and accepted subjects are present, not merely on the total number of passes. Where two sittings are involved, verify the current LASU rule before proceeding.

Verify the exact UTME combination

The official LASU course checker is the correct place to verify programme-specific UTME subjects. The UTME text captured in the earlier synced record was incomplete, so this guide does not convert that fragment into a subject combination. That is intentional: an incorrect UTME subject can undermine an otherwise strong application.

Do not assume that Broadcasting, Journalism, Mass Communication and Public Relations use identical combinations simply because they are related communication fields. Check the programme name you selected on JAMB and match it to the current LASU requirement.

Current 2026/2027 screening rules

LASU’s official 2026/2027 screening portal states that UTME applicants must have a minimum score of 195, must select LASU as their first-choice institution, and must upload their O’Level result to JAMB CAPS. A valid JAMB registration number is also required for the screening process.

The 195 figure is the university’s published minimum for the current screening cycle. It should not be presented as a guaranteed departmental cut-off for Broadcasting. Admission depends on programme eligibility, screening and the university’s final selection process.

Direct Entry applicants

LASU’s current portal provides a Direct Entry category for candidates with relevant OND, NCE, HND, A-Level or equivalent qualifications. Direct Entry candidates need a valid JAMB Direct Entry registration, LASU as first choice, and must provide the credentials required by the Admissions Office.

A communication, media or related qualification may be relevant, but applicants should not infer acceptance solely from the title of a diploma. Confirm the accepted qualification, subject background and grade for Broadcasting in the current LASU process.

What to expect from a Broadcasting programme

Broadcasting is concerned with communicating through radio, television and increasingly digital audio-visual platforms. A strong applicant should be interested in clear writing, research, news and programme development, presentation, production and the ethical responsibilities attached to public communication.

LASU’s School of Communication publicly identifies a Department of Broadcasting, which is useful evidence that the route is part of the university’s communication structure. The school has also referenced newly admitted 100-level and Direct Entry students in its public information, reinforcing the importance of checking the correct entry category rather than assuming only one route exists.

Applicant checklist

• Make sure English Language and Mathematics are present in your qualifying O’Level credits.
• Check Literature in English carefully because it appears in the synced LASU requirement for this route.
• Confirm the additional accepted Arts or Social Science subjects directly from LASU.
• Verify the exact UTME subject combination under the current programme name before making a JAMB change.
• For 2026/2027, confirm LASU is first choice and that your O’Level result is visible on JAMB CAPS.
• Direct Entry applicants should verify the relevance and grade of their higher qualification before relying on it.

Programme naming: Broadcasting vs Radio and Television Broadcast

LASU’s School of Communication uses the departmental name Broadcasting, while the university’s current Foundation application list shows Radio and Television Broadcast. Applicants should use the exact name displayed in the admission channel they are completing and verify that it points to the intended School of Communication route. This avoids choosing a similarly named programme by mistake.

Official verification

Use LASU’s official School of Communication page to verify the department and the current admission portal to verify screening rules. The live course-requirements checker should be used for exact subject combinations.

Check LASU course requirements · Open LASU 2026/2027 screening · View LASU School of Communication

Bottom line: Broadcasting is a verified LASU communication route, but the application should be built from exact subject checks and the current programme name. Confirm O’Level, UTME and entry-route details from LASU before submitting or paying.

How to use this requirement in the current admission cycle

LASU's course checker gives the programme-specific O'Level and UTME subject pattern, while the current screening portal controls the live admission exercise. For 2026/2027 the screening portal requires LASU as first choice, a minimum UTME score of 195 for UTME candidates, the O'Level result on JAMB CAPS and the appropriate UTME/Direct Entry category. Treat the course requirement and the screening rule as two separate checks: you need both.

Before a change of course, compare your actual result line by line with the compulsory subjects. Do not assume a higher UTME score repairs a missing O'Level subject, and do not assume an ND, HND, NCE or JUPEB qualification accepted by one department is accepted by another. Where the Direct Entry paragraph is broad, use the current JAMB brochure and the institution's screening portal before submitting credentials.

Check the current admission-cycle notice or portal