All the available courses have their JAMB and WAEC subject combinations. This is important as it is among the admission requirements that universities need. JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Accounting are what you will get in this post.
Some student’s courses are changed because of the combination of wrong subjects in JAMB and WAEC. This post will tell you what you need to know about Accounting. It will also bring the universities offering Accounting in the country.
What You Need to Know About Accounting
Accounting is a commercial or social science course that will take four years to study at the university if there are no carryovers. It is only suitable for art and commercial students because of the field of the course. Accounting is a competitive course, and students might find the entrance difficult.
Job availability for one who studied this course is much, but they are also very competitive. Below are some of the available careers for one who studied Accounting
- Forensic Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Environmental Accountant
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Actuary
- Anti-Money Laundering Officer
- Management Accountant
- Cost Estimator
Subject Combination for Accounting
The JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Accounting are for students who want to study this course.
WAEC Subject Combination for Accounting
You need at least five subjects in WAEC (West Africa Examination Council). You can apply issues in WAEC to NECO (National Examination Council) or any O’level exam. Below is the Subject Combination for Accounting in WAEC
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Accounting
- Any trade subjects
JAMB Subject Combination for Accounting
You need only four subjects in JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board). This examination is responsible for students’ admission into the university, and the English Language is compulsory. The JAMB Subject Combination for Accounting should include
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Accounting
List of Universities Offering Accounting in Nigeria
Universities offering Accounting in Nigeria are what you will get below
State Universities
- AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE
- ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE
- CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI
- BAUCHI STATE UNIVERSITY, GADAU, BAUCHI STATE
- BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE
- CROSS RIVER STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR (CRUTECH)
- EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE
- EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE
- IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI, IMO STATE
- KEBBI STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ALIERO, KEBBI STATE
- LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO, LAGOS STATE
- NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE
- OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE
- PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY BOKKOS (PLASU)
- RIVER STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (RSUST)
Federal Universities
- AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
- UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA, GWAGWALADA
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, DUTSIN-MA, KATSINA (FUDUSOK)
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, KASHERE, GOMBE STATE (FUKASHERE)
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, WUKARI, TARABA STATE (FUWUKARI)
- OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE (OAU)
- NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA (UNIZIK)
- UNIVERSITY OF JOS (UNIJOS)
- UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS (UNILAG)
- UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI (UNIMAID)
- UNIVERSITY OF MKAR, MKAR
- UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT (UNIPORT)
- USUMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY (UDUSOK)
- UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA (UNN)
- UNIVERSITY OF UYO
Private Universities
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, YOLA (AUN)
- CARITAS UNIVERSITY, ENUGU
- ELIZADE UNIVERSITY, ILARA-MOKIN
- EASTERN PALM UNIVERSITY OGBOKO, IMO STATE
- EVANGEL UNIVERSITY, AKAEZE
- IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY OKADA
- LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY, IBADAN
- MADONNA UNIVERSITY, OKIJA
- MCPHERSON UNIVERSITY, SERIKI SOTAYO, AJEBO
- WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY, EVBUOBANOSA โ EDO STATE
- WESTERN-DEL
Admission Requirements
JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) cut-off mark for Accounting is 160. Some state and federal universities’ cut-off marks are 180 and 200. Students need five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or NECO (National Examination Council). Applicants should also pass the university post-UTME.