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

 

Course	Political and Administrative Studies
Qualification	[B.Sc. (Hons]
Duration	3 – 4 Years
Suitability	Art and Commercial Students
Cut off mark	180
Entrance	Non Competitive
Related courses	Political and Administrative Studies related courses
Job Availability	Low and Competitive

 

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

You must be a Commercial student or an Art student with a good background in Commercial subjects for you to study Political and Administrative Studies 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.

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WAEC subject combination (requirements) for Political and Administrative Studies

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

1. Government or History,
2. English Language
3. At least a pass in Mathematics is required
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 Political and Administrative Studies. So now that you know the compulsory O level subject requirement to study this course, let also look at JAMB UTME and Direct requirements.

JAMB UTME subject combination (requirements) for Political and Administrative Studies

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 Political and Administrative Studies 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– English Language is compulsory. 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 Political and Administrative Studies. 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 Political and Administrative Studies must include:

1. Three Arts or Social Science subjects

 

Direct Entry requirement (required A-level result) to study Political and Administrative Studies

If you’re one of those seeking admission into the University to further your studies, in addition to the required WAEC subjects combination for this course, you are expected to have Two A’ level passes in Government and one other Social Science subject

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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 this course, don’t give up. You should consider other Political and Administrative Studies 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 Political and Administrative Studies in Nigeria

• University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)

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Cut-off Mark for Political and Administrative Studies course

The cut-off mark for Political and Administrative Studies is 180. You can check these universities JAMB UTME cut off marks here. Political and Administrative Studies is a good course and you can also check the top best commercial courses. This should not influence you. Follow your heart or seek my counsel.

Political and Administrative Studies is how many years course and under which faculty?

Depending on your mode of entry, Political and Administrative Studies is a three to four years course in Nigeria. According to JAMB, Political and Administrative Studies is under the Faculty/School/College of Social and Management Studies but may be under a different faculty in some universities.

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Can a science or art student study Political and Administrative Studies?

Yes! If you are a Science, Commercial or an Art student, you can study Political and Administrative Studies 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 Political and Administrative Studies is through GCE.

Special Consideration

Now I am confident that you know the compulsory subjects needed to study Political and Administrative Studies 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.

What is Direct Entry Special consideration (waiver) for Political and Administrative Studies
(i) University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and University of Uyo accept OND/HND with good grades in relevant fields.
(ii) University of Uyo requires HND/OND in relevant fields plus UTME requirements
(vii) University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) – No direct entry
(iv) University of Benin (UNIBEN) accepts merit in own Diploma (Credit) /other recognised University Diploma (Upper credit) in Public Administration, Social Work, Local Government, International Studies and Diplomacy, Health Administration and Management, Nursing Administration and Management or Law; ND (Upper Credit)/HND (Lower Credit) in Public Administration or Mass Communication; ND/NCE (overall merit) with Credit pass in Government/History and any other Social Science subject. Direct Entry candidates must satisfy UTME requirements.
(v) Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN) in addition to UTME requirement accepts second ‘A’ level pass in History, English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics. Or acceptable pass in Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN) Foundation Programme.
(vi) Crawford University Igbesa accepts (a) two ‘A’ level passes in Government and any other Social Science subjects (b) NCE – With at least Merit level. (c) OND/HND Diploma in relevant subjects not lower than Lower Credit. (d) Foundation Programme of Crawford University and other Universities recognised by Senate.
(viii) Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State accepts a) Diploma in Public/Local Government Administration, Social Work, Community Development, Industrial and Labour Relations. b) At least two ‘A’ level passes in any one of the following subjects. Government, History, Economics or Geography.
(v) Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State accepts Diploma or NCE in Public Administration, Social Studies, Local Government/International Studies, Government or History plus UTME requirements.
(viii) Taraba State University, Jalingo (TSUJ) in addition to O’ level requirement accepts: (a) IJMB (Arts and Social Sciences) (b) Diploma in Law (c) Diploma in Public Administration (lower credit to be placed in 100 level while upper credit in 200 level).

What is WAEC, NECO, GCE, Special consideration (waiver) for Political and Administrative Studies
(i) University of Uyo requires at least P.7 in Mathematics
(ii) University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) requires Economics, Government/History and any other Social Science or Arts subject.
(iii) BAUAD and University of Benin (UNIBEN) require credit in English Language, History/Government and Mathematics
(iv) Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State requires five SSCE credits passes in not more than two sittings in subjects which include English Language, Mathematics, Economics and Government.
(v) Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN) requires five ‘O’ level credit obtained at not more than one sittings in relevant subjects including English Language, Government and Mathematics and any other two subjects.
(vi) Crawford University Igbesa Five ‘O’ level credit to include English, Government and 3 other subjects with at least pass in Mathematics
(ix) Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State requires five SSCE credit including English Language, Mathematics, Government and one other Social Science subject plus and other subject of Choice
(x) Taraba State University, Jalingo (TSUJ) requires credit in English Language, History/Government and Mathematics (at least a pass and any two or three if Mathematics is not passed at credit level, Economics, Geography, CRS/IRS, Commerce, Literature in English.
(xi) Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna (NDA) requires credit in English Language, Mathematics, Government and two other subjects from Economics, Commerce, Geography, History, French, and Accounts

What is JAMB UTME Special consideration (waiver) for Political and Administrative Studies
(i) University of Benin (UNIBEN) and Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki accept Government or History, one other Social Science subject and any other subject
(ii) University of Uyo – Government or Economics plus any 2 Arts or Social Science subjects
(iii) University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) requires Economics, Government/History and any other Social Science and Arts subject.
(iv) Crawford University Igbesa requires English, Mathematics, Government and any Social Science subject or History
(xii) Taraba State University, Jalingo (TSUJ) and Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State require History or Government and any two Arts or Social Science subjects.