Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is the study and practice of creating, financing and running new ventures — turning ideas and opportunities into viable businesses, and building the skills to manage and grow them. Here is what the course involves, where it can take you, and how to get in.

Course at a glance

Degree awardedBachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Entrepreneurship
Duration4 years, then NYSC
Faculty / collegeFaculty of Management / Administrative Sciences
Professional body / certificationBusiness/management institutes; practical enterprise focus
UTME subjectsUse of English plus three relevant Arts/Social-Science subjects (commonly Economics, Government or Commerce)
CompetitivenessModerately competitive

What Entrepreneurship is about

Entrepreneurship is the study and practice of creating, financing and running new ventures — turning ideas and opportunities into viable businesses, and building the skills to manage and grow them.

A brief history of the discipline

As economies increasingly rely on small businesses and innovation, entrepreneurship has become a formal field of study aimed at producing job creators, not just job seekers.

What you will study

You study business planning, accounting and finance for small business, marketing, innovation and creativity, small-business management and entrepreneurship theory — usually with practical enterprise projects and an attachment.

Why study Entrepreneurship & who it suits

It suits creative, self-driven, resilient students who want to build things and are comfortable with risk.

Careers & where graduates work

Graduates start and run their own businesses, work in business development and SME management, join startups, or move into consulting and family businesses — the degree is built around self-employment and value creation.

Licensing, professional bodies & further study

B.Sc Entrepreneurship (4 years, with practical enterprise work) → NYSC → founding or growing a business, or business-development roles.

How to get in: Entrepreneurship UTME requirements

The JAMB UTME combination for Entrepreneurship is Use of English plus three relevant Arts/Social-Science subjects (commonly Economics, Government or Commerce). You also need five relevant O’Level credits including English Language.

Confirm the exact requirement for your university, and aim well above the national minimum.

Full admission details: see the complete Entrepreneurship subject combination, cut-off & O’Level guide, or confirm any course with our subject combination checker.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Entrepreneurship in Nigeria?

The B.Sc typically takes 4 years, followed by the one-year NYSC.

What are the JAMB subjects for Entrepreneurship?

Use of English plus three relevant Arts or Social-Science subjects (such as Economics, Government or Commerce).

Can Entrepreneurship be taught?

The mindset varies, but the practical skills — planning, finance, marketing, managing and growing a business — can absolutely be taught and practised, which is what this degree does.

What can I do with an Entrepreneurship degree?

Start and run your own business, work in business development or SME management, join a startup, or move into consulting.

Sources: Course content and professional pathways summarised from Nigerian faculties of management sciences and the relevant professional institutes; admission requirements from the official JAMB UTME brochure. Last checked: 22 Sept 2026. Belmadeng is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with JAMB, the NUC or any professional body. Programme structure, duration and requirements vary by university — always confirm details with your chosen institution and the official JAMB brochure.