If you’re considering studying Marketing in a Nigerian university, it’s essential to know the subject combination requirements for both your O’ Level exams (WAEC, NECO, GCE) and JAMB UTME.
Marketing is a versatile course that can be pursued by both science and art students.
In this article, we will provide you with a simplified breakdown of the subject combinations required for Marketing and a list of Nigerian universities offering the course.
O’ Level Subject Combination for Marketing:
To be eligible for studying Marketing, you must have a minimum of five credit passes in your O’ Level exams. The following subjects are required:
- English Language
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Commerce
- Any other relevant subject
Special Requirements:
- Some universities like UNIPORT, IMSU, and MOUAU require a credit pass in Economics.
- UNIPORT does not accept commercial subjects.
- UNIZIK requires Economics, Mathematics, and any other Arts/Social Science subject.
- ESUT requires five credit passes, including Economics, English Language, Mathematics, and two other subjects, obtained in not more than two sittings.
- UNIJOS requires credit passes in Mathematics, English Language, and three subjects from Government, Principles of Accounts, Business Methods, Commerce, Statistics, or Economics.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination for Marketing:
To apply for Marketing through JAMB UTME, you need to select the following subjects:
- Economics
- Mathematics
- One other Social Science subject
Special Requirements:
- UNIUYO, ANSU, and UNN have the same subject combination as Banking and Finance.
- UNIZIK has made Economics compulsory.
- UNICAL does not accept CRK.
- ESUT requires Commerce and Economics.
- LAUTECH requires any two science subjects chosen from Agric/Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
- EVANGEL accepts either Economics or Mathematics plus any two relevant Arts or Social Science subjects.
- UNIJOS requires Mathematics and two other subjects from Business Methods, Principles of Accounts, Commerce, Statistics, Economics, or Government.
Direct Entry Requirement:
If you are applying through Direct Entry, you should have two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Management, Accounting, Government, and Geography.
Special Requirements:
- UNIPORT and IMSU do not accept Direct Entry.
- ANSU and ESUT accept ND (lower credit) and also require Direct Entry applicants to meet UTME requirements.
- EVANGEL requires two ‘A’ level passes in Economics and one other Science course from Social Science or Management subjects, in addition to O’ Level requirements.
- FUAM accepts candidates with GCE ‘A’ level passes or their equivalents in subjects such as Business Management, Economics, Commerce, Principles of Accounts, Marketing, Geography, and Government.
- RSUST accepts applicants with relevant degrees/HNDs or NDs (Upper) in relevant fields.
Universities in Nigeria Offering Marketing:
Here is a list of universities in Nigeria that offer Marketing:
- Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State
- Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna, Kaduna State
- Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State
- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State
- Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State
- American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State
- Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
- Baze University, Abuja, FCT
- University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State
- University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State
- Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu, Enugu State
- Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State
- Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State
- Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State
- Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State
- Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Cross River State
- Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State
- Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and there are other universities across Nigeria where you can study Marketing.
Conclusion
Studying Marketing in a Nigerian university requires specific subject combinations in your O’ Level exams and JAMB UTME.
Make sure you meet the requirements outlined above to increase your chances of being admitted into the university of your choice.
