Last Updated on October 17th, 2019

 

This page contains official 2020/2021 WAEC and JAMB subject combination (admission requirements) for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts, including the List of Nigeria Universities Offering this Course, A level requirements and much more.

 

Course	Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts
Qualification	B.A. B.Sc. (Hons.)
How many years	3 – 4 Years
Who can study this course	Art and commercial student
Cut off mark	varies
Entrance	Non Competitive
Related courses	Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts related courses
Job Availability	Low and Competitive
Got question?	Click here

 

On this page, I will guide you on the required O level subject combination to study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts. if you are a returning visitor, you can skip reading repetitive paragraphs.

 

You must be an Art student with a good background in Art subjects for you to study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts in Nigeria Universities, and that’s can only be possible if you meet admission requirements. This page literally covers answers to questions related to O level and A-level admission requirement.

That is, the WAEC subject combination (requirements), JAMB UTME subject combination (requirements), Direct Entry requirements, Special consideration (waivers) and the required screening documents for admission into Nigeria universities. In other to help you avoid having difficulties with getting admission in Nigeria Universities, we have some post that will be of benefit to you. You can always ignore!

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WAEC subject combination (requirements) for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts

You’re expected to have at least 5 credits on the required WAEC subject combination needed to study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts in Nigeria universities. These subjects combination are also applicable to other O’level exams such as NECO AND GCE. The O level requirement, that is, the required WAEC subject combination for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts must include:

1. English Language
2. Fine Art.
3. A trade subject

For holders of NTC, the relevant subjects could be General Wood work, Building/Engineering Drawing, Introduction to Building Construction; Decorative Painting; Spray Painting, Linig, Sign and Design; Wall hanging, Colour Mixing/Matching and Glazing; Printing Origination; Machine Printing and Finishing, General Metal Work, Basic Electricity, Spinning, Weaving, Surface Design and Printing; Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing; Graphic Printing and Ceramics.

These listed subjects are compulsory for anyone writing WAEC and other O level examinations. I will advise you to include a Language in your O level subjects. For the record, if you are one of those students seeking admission into any universities, college or polytechnics in Lagos State, Yoruba Language is compulsory for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts. So now that you know the compulsory O level subject requirement to study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts, let also look at JAMB UTME and Direct requirements.

 

JAMB UTME subject combination (requirements) for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is a body responsible for your admission into the University or other institutions. Now I’m going to show you the compulsory JAMB subjects for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts that you must register and I will honestly advise you to aim for a score of 200 and above in JAMB UTME instead of 180 to be on a safe side because anything short of that may deny you of Admission/Post UTME. Of course, if you have a score below 180, you can consider the College of Education or Polytechnic… Read how to answer and pass JAMB once.

Please note– If Mathematics is not listed among the Jamb subject on this post, then Mathematics is not compulsory for this course. JAMB is not the only option to gain admission into Nigerian Universities to study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts. If you’re having troubles with JAMB UTME, maybe it’s time you pass through IJBM, JUBEB, ND, HND or Predegree. JAMB UTME subject combination to study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts must include:

1. Fine Art
2. Two other Arts subjects or Social Science subject.

 

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Direct Entry requirement (required A-level result) to study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts

If you’re one of those seeking admission into the University to further your studies, in addition to the required WAEC subjects combination for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts, you are expected to have;

(i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Art or Fine Art and any other subject.
(ii) OND (Upper Credit) HND (Lower credit) from recognised institutions

 

If you have your O level result already and the subjects you have is not the same with the admission requirement that is the required O level subject combinations to study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts, don’t give up. You should consider other Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts similar courses or take a look at Polytechnic or College of Education related courses.

You can also study online with a foreign university right from your bedroom or apply for a scholarship to study abroad. Education is now a choice. And please before you make a decision on which University to choose, please read useful guides on how to choose a course and university

These are the list of Universities offering Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts in Nigeria

1. Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
2. University of Benin (UNIBEN)
3. Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI)
4. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
5. Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU)

 

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Cut-off Mark for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts course

The cut-off mark for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts varies. You can check these universities JAMB UTME cut off marks here. Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts is a good course and you can also check the top best Art courses. This should not influence you. Follow your heart or seek my counsel.

 

Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts is how many years course?

In Nigeria, if you gain admission to study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts at the university through JAMB UTME, you will study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts for four years. If you gain admission through direct entry, you will study this course for three years. And of course there is room for more years if you have extension; the aftermath of carryover courses.

 

Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts is under which faculty in Nigeria?

According to JAMB, a body responsible for your admission into the University or other institutions, Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts is under the Faculty/School/College of Art but may be under a different faculty in some universities in Nigeria.

 

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Can a science or commercial student study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts?

Yes! If you are a science or a commercial student, you can study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts at the university provided you have the required subjects combination in your O level result. If you’re still in secondary school, you may find it difficult to change subjects to fit your desired course during WAEC registration because some schools may go against it.

Also, during WAEC or NECO registration make sure you know which subjects are been registered for you because some secondary schools are ignorant about the importance of O level requirements for university courses. Another alternative way to register the required subject combinations for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts is through GCE.

 

Special Consideration

Now I am confident that you know the compulsory subjects needed to study Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts in WAEC. But note this — Some Universities may accept D7 or E8 in some a compulsory subject instead of Credit. And some may accept or reject two sittings. That is combinations of WAEC, NECO, or GCE results.

You will know more when you take a look at the special consideration (waiver) for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts below if available. Please take note that when you see Check, it simply means the special consideration for Fine Art / Fine and Applied Arts had been merge with a related course to save space. So it is advisable to click the link or search with the search bar….

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