Economics as a course is an interesting selection for any commercial student who is seeking admission into any Nigerian University that offers the course. Among the requirements, you are to select an approved JAMB Subject Combination for Economics during your UTME registration which you are to write in your exam and that is if you are not taking the Jamb Direct Entry Path.
If you are passionate about the course, understand that placement can be very competitive. Therefore, you must meet at least the requirements. Going through this article will provide you with details of what to expect and the required subjects you are to sit for in the entrance exam.
What is Economics?
Economics is the study of how people make choices when faced with limited resources and various ways to use them. Many usually believe economics is all about money which is not true, Economics is about taking a deep study of different choices to make a better judgment., how production takes place, how people react, and how to get the most value.
Why Study Economics as a Course?
Studying economics can equip you with the basics to interpret graphs and crucial financial information, and provide the tools to formulate effective business strategies but that is not only that. you will learn how to use information at your disposal to make better decisions for business.
It is also a way to learn how to understand how consumers react and the maximum amount they might be willing to pay for goods or services. The study will also help you assess situations and make the best economic decision for your establishment.
Exploring economics introduces you to a rich vocabulary, expanding not only your language skills but also deepening your understanding of market dynamics.
Note: Please be aware that the requirements listed below may vary in some schools. In such cases, it is recommended to refer to the PDF version of the JAMB Brochure for accurate information.
O’Level Requirements to Study Economics
Faculty of Administration
Students need to have good grades in their SSCE, specifically earning five credit passes. These should include English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and two additional subjects from either Arts or Social Sciences in at least two sittings. Some schools only accept one SSCE (WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB) Sitting.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
To pursue a program in Economics under the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, you need five SSCE (Senior School Certificate Examination) credit passes. These should include English Language, Mathematics, and Economics. Additionally, you need at least two other relevant subjects from Commerce, Government, and Accounting. Meeting these requirements is essential for admission into an Economics program at the university level.
Faculty of Social and Management Science
To study Economics at a university in Nigeria, you need to have five SSCE credit passes. These must include English Language, Mathematics, and Economics. Additionally, you should have two more credit passes in subjects from either the Arts or Social Sciences.
Direct Entry Requirements to Study Economics
Faculty of Administration
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Economics and any one (1) of Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Accounting, Business Management, History and Government.
- National Diploma (ND) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Economics with either an upper or lower credit respectively.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- ND/NCEwith upper/merit credit in the relevant programme
- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Economics with lower credit
Faculty of Social and Management Science
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Economics and any one (1) of Mathematics, Stascs, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Accounting, Business Management, History and Government.
- ND/NCEwith upper/merit credit in the relevant programme
- HND in Economics with lower credit
Jamb Subject Combination for Economics
Faculty of Administration
- English
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, and CRS/IS.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- English
- Economics
- Mathematics,
- Any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, and CRS/IS.
Faculty of Social and Management Science
- English
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, and Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies.
Universities that Offer Economics
Faculty of Administration
- ABSU: Abia State University (Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria)
- AUN: American University of Nigeria (Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria)
- IMSU: Imo State University (Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria)
- MCPHERSON: McPherson University (Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, Nigeria)
- PLASU: Plateau State University (Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria)
- WELLSPRING: Wellspring University (Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria)
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- EVANGEL: Evangel University, located in Okpoto, Ebonyi State.
- FED-DUTSE: Federal University Dutse, situated in Dutse, Jigawa State.
- FED-KASHERE: Federal University Kashere, located in Kashere, Gombe State.
- FED-LOKOJA: Federal University Lokoja, situated in Lokoja, Kogi State.
- FED-NDUFU: Federal University Ndufu-Alike, located in Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.
- FED-WUKARI: Federal University Wukari, situated in Wukari, Taraba State.
- UMYUK: Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, located in Katsina, Katsina State.
- FEDOTUOKE: Federal University Otuoke, situated in Otuoke, Bayelsa State.
Faculty of Social and Management Science
- AAU: Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
- AAUA: Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State
- ABU: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
- ABUAD: Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- ABUJA: University of Abuja, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
- ACHIEVERS: Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State
- ADSU: Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State
- AJAYI: Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State
- AKSU: Akwa Ibom State University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- AL-HIKMAH: Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State
- AL-QALAM: Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State
- ANCHOR-UNI: Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State
- ARTHUR-JARVIS: Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State
- AUE: Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State
- AUGUSTINE: Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos State
- AUN: American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State
- BABCOCK: Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
- BASU: Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State
- BAYERO: Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
- BAZE: Baze University, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
- BELLS: Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State
- BINGHAM: Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State
- BIU: Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State
- BOWEN: Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State
- BSU: Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State
- CALABAR: University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State
- CALEB: Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State
- CARITAS: Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu State
- CHRISLAND: Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State
- CHRISTOPHER: Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State
- CLIFFORD: Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State
- COAL-CITY: Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State
- COOU: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State
- COVENANT: Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State
- CRAWFORD: Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State
- CROWN-HILL: Crown-Hill University, Ilorin, Kwara State
- DELSU: Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State
- DOMINICAN-UNI: Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- EBSU: Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
- EDSU: Edo University, Uzairue, Edo State
- EDWIN CLARK: Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
- EKSU: Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
- ELIZADE: Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
- EPU: Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, Imo State
- ESUTECH: Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State
- FED-DUTSINMA: Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
- FED-GUSAU: Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State
- FED-KEBBI: Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State
- FED-LAFIA: Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State
- FOUNTAIN: Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State
- GOUU: Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State
- GREGORY: Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
- GSU: Gombe State University, Gombe, Gombe State
- HALLMARK: Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State
- IBADAN: University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
- ILORIN: University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
- JABU: Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
- JOS: University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
- KASU: Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State
- KOLADAISI: Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- KSU: Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State
- KWARARAFA: Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State
- KWASU: Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
- LAGOS: University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State
- LANDMARK: Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State
- LAPAI: Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State
- LASU: Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State
- LCITY: Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- LEGACY: Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State
- MADONNA: Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State
- MAIDUGURI: University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State
- MC-IBRU: Ibru University, Agbara-Otor, Delta State
- MCPHERSON: McPherson University, Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State
- MKAR: University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue State
- MOUNTAIN TOP: Mountain Top University, Makogi Oba, Ogun State
- NASARAWA: Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State
- NDA: Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State
- NDU: Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
- MAITAMA: Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
- NOVENA: Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
- NTNU: Nigeria Turkish Nile University, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
- OAU: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
- OBONG: Obong University, Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom State
- ODUDUWA: Oduduwa University, Ile Ife, Osun State
- OOU: Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
- PAN-ATLANTIC: Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, Lagos State
- PAUL: Paul University, Awka, Anambra State
- PHC: University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
- PLASU: Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State
- POL-ACAD: Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State
- REDEEMERS: Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State
- RENAISSANCE: Renaissance University, Enugu, Enugu State
- RHEMA: Rhema University, Obeama-Asa, Rivers State
- RITMAN: Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
- SALEM: Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State
- SAU: Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State
- SOSU: Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
- SOUTHWESTERN: Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, Ogun State
- SUMMIT: Summit University, Offa, Kwara State
- TANSIAN: Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State
- TASUED: Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State
- TSUJ: Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State
- UDU: Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
- UMYUK: Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Katsina State
- UNIHEZ: Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State
- UNIKINGS: Kings University, Odeomu, Osun State
- UNIOSUN: Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State
- UNIZIK: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
- UNN: University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
- UYO: University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- VERITAS: Veritas University, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
- WELLSPRING: Wellspring University, Benin City, Edo State
- WESTERN-DEL: Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
- WESLEYUNI: Wesley University, Ondo, Ondo State
- YOSU: Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Economics a Commercial or Art course?
Economics is more of a social science than a commercial or arts course. In most Nigerian Universities, it falls under the Faculty of Administration, Arts and Social Science. However, it can still be studied by an Art Student but it will largely depend on the subjects taken in the SSCE.
Can Science Students Study Economics?
Science students who want to make a change will be able to study Economics. However, This will depend on whether they meet the subject requirements in their SSCE.
What Jobs can I apply for after studying Economics?
A degree in Economics can open up various career paths for you. The positions or jobs graduates of economics will be able to apply for include but are not limited to Economist, Financial Analyst, Economic Consultant, Policy Analyst, Data Analyst, Investment Analyst, Market Research Analyst, Statistician, Actuary, Budget Analyst, Economic Development Specialist, Risk Analyst, Business Analyst, Financial Planner, Economic Reporter, and International Trade Specialist.
How many years does it take to Study Economics?
It takes a minimum of 4 years to earn a degree in Economics. However, if you are a direct entry student, this should take at least 3 years since you are more likely to start from the 200 Level.
What is the cut-off mark for Economics?
Students who score at least a minimum of 140 in the JAMB UTME are eligible to participate in the POST UTME as part of the requirements for applying to study Economics in their chosen universities.
Note: Note that the conditions mentioned above might differ in some universities. In such instances, it is advisable to check the PDF version of the JAMB Brochure for precise details. You can also access Jamb Subject Combination for other courses.
