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

Course	Film and Video Studies
Qualification	B.Sc (Hons.) and B.A. (Hons)
Duration	3 – 4 Years
Suitability	Commercial and Art Students
Cut off mark	Varies
Entrance	Non Competitive
Related courses	Film and Video Studies related courses
Job Availability	High and Competitive

On this page, I will guide you on the required O level subject combination to study Film and Video 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 Commercial subjects for you to study Film and Video 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.

That is the O level / 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 Film and Video Studies

You’re expected to have at least 5 credits on the required WAEC subject combination needed to study Film and Video 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 Film and Video Studies must include:

Mathematics
English Language
Literature in English
Any two subjects in Science and any other subject.
A trade subject

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

JAMB UTME subject combination (requirements) for Film and Video 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 Film and Video 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 Film and Video 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 Film and Video Studies must include:

Literature in English
Any other subjects in Arts or Social Science.

Direct Entry requirement (required A-level result) to study Film and Video 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 Film and Video Studies under faculty of administration, you are expected to have Two ‘A’ level passes principally in Arts or Social Science Subjects

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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 Film and Video Studies, don’t give up. You should consider other Film and Video 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 are the list of Universities offering Film and Video Studies in Nigeria

Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU)
Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State

Course Description for Film and Video Studies
This course is historical in nature. It exposes a student to the origin of moving image on aesthetics, politics, culture, and identity through historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives. Film studies is an academic discipline that deals with various theoretical, historical, and critical approaches to films.

It is sometimes subsumed within media studies and is often compared to television studies. Film studies are less concerned with advancing proficiency in film production than it is with exploring the narrative, artistic, cultural, economic, and political implications of the cinema…..

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Cut-off Mark for Film and Video Studies course

As you can see, more than one University offers Film and Video Studies. This means the cut-off mark for Film and Video Studies varies. You can check these universities JAMB UTME cut off marks here. Film and Video 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.

Film and Video Studies is how many years course and under which faculty?

Depending on your mode of entry, Film and Video Studies is a three to four years course in Nigeria. According to JAMB, Film and Video Studies is under the Faculty of Administration but may be under a different faculty in some universities.

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Can a science or art student study Film and Video Studies?

Yes! If you are a science, art or commercial student, you can comfortably study Film and Video 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 Film and Video Studies is through GCE.

Special Consideration

Now I am confident that you know the compulsory subjects needed to study Film and Video 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.

You will know more when you take a look at the special consideration (waiver) for Film and Video Studies below if available. Please take note that when you see Check, it simply means the special consideration for Film and Video Studies 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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What is Direct Entry Special Consideration (waiver) to study Film and Video Studies
(i) Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU) accepts HND (lower) in Mass Communication, Marketing, Book Publishing and Printing or related discipline from recognised polytechnics addition to UTME requirement
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WAEC and JAMB UTME Subject for Film and Video Studies