This page contains 2024 WAEC and JAMB subject combination (admission requirements) for Mathematics and Statistics, including the List of Nigeria Universities Offering this Course, A level requirements and much more.

 

CourseMathematics and Statistics
Qualification(B.Sc. & B. Tech)
How many years3 – 4 Years
Who can study this course?Science student
Cut off markVaries
EntranceNon Competitive
Related coursesMathematics and Statistics related courses
Job AvailabilityHigh and Competitive

 

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

You must be a science student with a good background science subjects for you to study Mathematics and Statistics 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.

In other words, 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 student guide articles that will be of benefit to you. You can ignore.

 

WAEC subject combination (requirements) for Mathematics and Statistics

You’re expected to have at least 5 credits on the required WAEC subject combination needed to study Mathematics and Statistics in Nigeria universities. These subjects combination are also applicable to other O’level exams such as NECO AND GCE. The required WAEC subject combination (O level requirement) for Mathematics and Statistics must include:

  1. English Language
  2. Mathematics
  3. At least three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Additional/Further Mathematics.
  4. A trade subject


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 Mathematics and Statistics. So now that you know the compulsory O level subject requirement to study Mathematics and Statistics, let also look at JAMB UTME and Direct requirements.

 

JAMB UTME subject combination (requirements) for Mathematics and Statistics

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 Mathematics and Statistics that you must register (English must be included because it is compulsory even though it may not be listed among the JAMB subjects below), 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 Mathematics and Statistics. 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 Mathematics and Statistics must include:

  1. Maths
  2. Physics
  3. Chemistry or Biology

 

Direct Entry requirement (required A-level result) to study Mathematics and Statistics

If you’re one of those seeking admission into the University to further your studies, in addition to the required WAEC subjects combination for Mathematics and Statistics, you are expected to have;
(i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry
(ii) NCE passes at merit level in Maths and either Physics or Chemistry

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 Mathematics and Statistics, don’t give up. You should consider other Mathematics and Statistics 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

This is the list of Universities offering Mathematics and Statistics in Nigeria

  1. Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo
  2. Crawford University Igbesa
  3. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT)
  4. University of Calabar (UNICAL) (offers as Mathematics/Statistics)

Course description: All over the world, human beings create an immense and ever-increasing volume of data, with new kinds of data regularly emerging from science and industry. A new understanding of the value of these data to society has emerged, and, with it, a new and leading role for Statistics. In order to produce sensible theories and draw accurate conclusions from data, cutting-edge statistical methods are needed. These methods use advanced mathematical ideas combined with modern computational techniques, which require expert knowledge and experience to apply.

A degree in Mathematics and Statistics equips you with the skills required for developing and implementing these methods and provides a fascinating combination of deep and mathematically well-grounded method-building and wide-ranging applied for work with data.

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Cut-off Mark for Mathematics and Statistics course

As you can see, more than one University offers Mathematics and Statistics. This means the cut-off mark for Mathematics and Statistics varies. You can check these universities JAMB UTME cut off marks here. Mathematics and Statistics is a good course and you can also check the top best science courses. This should not influence you. Follow your heart or seek my counsel.

Mathematics and Statistics is how many years course?

In Nigeria, if you gain admission to study Mathematics and Statistics degree course at the university through JAMB UTME, you will study Mathematics and Statistics 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.

Mathematics and Statistics is under which faculty in Nigeria?

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

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Can a commercial or an art student study Mathematics and Statistics?

No! If you are a Commercial or an Art student, you cannot study Mathematics and Statistics at the university because it is a pure science course which need a good background in science subjects. To avoid discouragement, you can go for this course if you wish 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 Mathematics and Statistics is through GCE.

Special Consideration

Now I am confident that you know the compulsory subjects needed to study Mathematics and Statistics 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.

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