Social Work JAMB Subject Combination – Candidates can now explore the UTME and Direct Entry Requirements, Subject Combination with O’ level Result Requirements for Social Work Students.
Candidates preparing to study Social Work under the Faculty of Social & Management Sciences in any of the Accredited Universities and polytechnics in Nigeria needs to make the right Subject Combination during the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registration. In addition to English Language which is compulsory, interested candidates for Social Work should be able to have a very good foundation on Science subjects like Mathematics, Economics, Geography, etc.
A lot of students are always disqualified after getting to the Admissions screening level because they failed to Select the right Subjects that suits their Courses. Such candidates ended up writing the wrong Subjects in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME). To avoid such mistakes, Candidates are hereby advised to study the Social Work JAMB Subject Combination, DE, Post UTME and O level Requirements as well as the Universities offering Social Work in Nigeria.
ATTENTION: There are other Tertiary institutions that offer Social Work under other faculties. Please note, however, that it would NOT be under the Faculty of Social & Management Sciences.
What are the Social Work Subject Combination in JAMB UTME
The list of subjects candidates should combine for Social Work during the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) under the Faculty of Social & Management Sciences are:
- Use of English Language (Compulsory)
- Mathematics
- Economics/Geography
- and any other subject
See also: JAMB CBT Questions and Answers for all Subjects
List of Top Nigerian Universities offering Social Work
The following are the list of State, private and federal Universities in Nigeria offering Social Work:
- University of Calabar (UNICAL)
- University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)
- University of Lagos (UNILAG)
- University Of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
- University of Benin (UNIBEN)
- Babcock University (BABCOCK)
- Ebonyi State University (EBSU)
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
- Redeemer’s University (RUN)
- Lead City University (LCU)
- Federal University, Lafia (FUL)
- Nigeria Police Academy (POL-ACAD)
The Course is not restricted to only the above mentioned tertiary institutions. There are other Universities in Nigeria candidates can also study Social Work. Explore more details on universities and Polytechnics offering Social Work and other courses.
O’ Level Subjects Combination and Requirements
The O’level subject combination and eligibility requirements from students intending to study Social Work in Nigeria are as follows:
Candidates are required to possess a minimum of Five (5) credit passes including Mathematics and English Language in SSCE (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) obtained in maximum of two sittings but some universities, depending on the courses might restrict it to only one sitting.
Social Work Requirements for Direct Entry
The following are the conditions Direct Entry candidates must fulfill to gain admission to study Social Work under the Faculty of Social & Management Sciences or related faculties in Nigeria:
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in any subjects
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
(i) UNN accepts two (2) ‘A’ Level passes plus the UTME requirements
(ii) UNIBEN accepts in addition to O’ level requirements either
a. two (2) ‘A’ Level passes to include Government or History.
b. ND upper credit in relevant programmes from a recognised Polytechnic or College of Technology.
c. HND lower credit in relevant programmes from a recognised polytechnic or college of Technology.
d. NCE credit in a Social Science subject from a recognised College of Education. In addition, candidates should have at least an overall merit.
(iii) UNILAG accepts; Very good passes in three JUPEB/A’ Level subjects: Any three of Economics, Government, Geography, History and CRS/IRS. University of Lagos Diploma in Social Development and Administration (SDA).
(iv) UNIPORT accepts At least two (2) A/level passes in GCE or HSC or JUPEB or IJMB in any Arts subject in addition to UTME entry requirements.
(v) FED-LAFIA accepts In addition to UTME requirements, DE candidate must have any of the following: IJMB: Candidates should have at least 9 points in subjects relevant to Social Work. NCE: Candidates should at least have Merit pass in a Course that is relevant to Social Work. ND should not be less than lower Credit pass in Social Development or Social Administration or any other Social Development components
The details provided above on JAMB Subject Combination for Social Work and UTME, Direct Entry and O’ Level requirements are for all prospective candidates wishing to study Social Work in any of the Institutions in Nigeria. If you have any questions use the comment section below.
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