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

Course	Geography and Regional Planning
Qualification	(B.Sc.)
How many years	3 – 4 Years
Who can study this course?	Science student

Is Geography and Regional Planning a good course in Nigeria?

Absolutely. Geography and Regional Planning is one of the oldest degrees in the world with fewer job roles to explore. This course is popular amongst science students in secondary school. From our records, 12 Nigerian universities offer this degree course.

A Geography and Regional Planning graduate in Nigeria typically earns around 200,000 NGN per month. Salaries range from 200,000 NGN (lowest) to 650,000 NGN (highest). This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Meteorologist salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location.

So while you are here to get information on the O level subject combination for Geography and Regional Planning, we also expect you consider the total number of students currently studying Geography and Regional Planning and the employment rate we will show you below so that you will know what you are up against when you choose to study this course.

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WAEC Subject Combination For Geography and Regional Planning

In WAEC, NECO or GCE, you are expected to register a maximum of 9 subjects for a Geography and Regional Planning degree. You can register for less than 9 subjects if you are resitting.

However, you must have at least 5 credit passes amongst the 9 subjects listed below before you can gain admission into any Nigerian university to study for a Geography and Regional Planning degree.

Remember, the requirement you’re about to read is also applicable to all o level examinations. (WAEC, NECO and GCE). We have painstakingly highlighted (in red) the core subjects on which you must obtain credit before you can gain admission. Any subject with blue colour means, a pass is allowed.

If however, you fail one of the core subjects, you should read through each university’s special requirements for this course below to see if there is a university that may accept another subject in lieu of the one you failed. The 9 WAEC/NECO/GCE subject combinations for Geography and Regional Planning are:

Mathematics
English
Civic Education
Trade Subject
Geography
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Further Mathematics

If you have your O level result already and the subjects you have is not the same as the admission requirement that is the required O level subject combinations to study Geography and Regional Planning, don’t give up. You should consider other Geography and Regional Planning similar courses or take a look at Polytechnic or College of Education related course subject requirements.

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

JAMB subject combination for Geography and Regional Planning

For this degree, you are also required to register for 4 subjects and English is compulsory. More so, your JAMB score and your POST UTME score will determine the cumulative score that the university will use to decide your candidacy for admission.

You should score 190 or above in JAMB to stand a better chance of gaining admission to study Geography and Regional Planning. You can still gain admission if you score between 160-170 upward but you do not stand a chance with those who had scored higher. Try out JAMB Admission Simulator.

The 4 JAMB subject combination for Geography and Regional Planning are:

English
Geography
Mathematics
Chemistry/Biology

Direct Entry requirement (required A-level result) to study Geography and Regional Planning

If you’re one of those seeking admission into the University to further your studies, in addition to the required WAEC subjects combination for Geography and Regional Planning, you are expected to have Two ‘A’ level passes in Geography and Regional Planning – Under Science and one other 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 Geography and Regional Planning, don’t give up. You should consider other Geography and Regional Planning similar courses or take a look at Polytechnic or College of Education related courses.

This is the list of Universities offering Geography and Regional Planning in Nigeria

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
Igbinedion University Okada
University of Uyo
Abia State University, Uturu
University of Jos (UNIJOS)
Ekiti State University
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
University of Jos (UNIJOS)
Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU)

Admission Rate:

Geography and Regional Planning is one of the oldest degrees in Nigeria with fewer job roles to explore, and the competition for this course is low in Nigerian universities. Geography has 62% admission rate.

[tds_info]Estimated number of students currently studying Geography and Regional Planning in Nigerian Universities is 6,612[/tds_info]

[tds_warning] Geography and Regional Planning has 12% employment rate in Nigeria[/tds_warning]

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Geography and Regional Planning is how many years course?

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

Geography and Regional Planning is under which faculty in Nigeria?

According to JAMB, a body responsible for your admission into the University or other institutions, Geography and Regional Planning 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 Geography and Regional Planning?

No! If you are a Commercial or an Art student, you cannot study Geography and Regional Planning 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 Geography and Regional Planning is through GCE.

Further reading on Geography and Regional Planning Degree:

WAEC and JAMB Subject for Geography and Regional Planning