The subject combination for the various courses varies as the subjects needed to study Philosophy will be different from that of nursing. Philosophy is an art course and a very competitive course to study in Nigeria. Students who would like to study Philosophy always do research about the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Philosophy.
The maximum subjects in WAEC are nine but only five core subjects are needed by universities. This page will cover the tell you what you need t know about the course Philosophy, give the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Philosophy and also the list of universities offering the course in Nigeria.
What You Need to Know About Philosophy
Philosophy is an art course that will normally take four years to study in Nigeria if there are no carryovers. The study of the nature of existence, truth, ethics is known as Philosophy, it is a very interesting course to study as it challenges the understanding of human nature. It also challenges the concept of God existence.
The course is a very broad course to study and have a lot of job opportunities, one with a degree in this course can as a
- IT consultant
- Aid worker
- humanitarian worker
- Civil Service administrator
- health service manager
- Teacher including secondary school teacher and with an appropriate degree a lecturer
JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Philosophy
Philosophy is an art course and so the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Philosophy will be under art subjects. Five credits are normally needed in WAEC (West African Examination Council) and the subjects for philosophy will include
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Government
- Two other art subjects
These are the needed subjects in WAEC, while that of JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) will be
- English Language
- Government
- Any other two art subjects
List of Universities Offering Philosophy in Nigeria
There are a lot of universities in the country that currently offers philosophy and the cut off mark may for the universities vary. Below is the list of universities offering philosophy in the country
State Universities
- AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE
- ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO, ONDO STATE
- AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY, IKOT-AKPADEN, AKWA IBOM STATE
- BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE
- CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI, ANAMBRA STATE
- DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, DELTA STATE
- EASTERN PALM UNIVERSITY, OGBOKO, IMO STATE
- EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE
- EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE
- IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI, IMO STATE
- KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA, KOGI STATE
- LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO, LAGOS STATE
- NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY, WILBERFORCE ISLAND, BAYELSA STATE
- OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE, OGUN STATE
- OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE
Federal Universities
- UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA, ABUJA, FCT
- UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE
- ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE, EBONYI STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, WUKARI, TARABA STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, LAGOS STATE
- OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
- NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE
Private Universities
- AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY, ILARA, LAGOS, LAGOS STATE
- BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO, OSUN STATE
- DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE
- EVANGEL UNIVERSITY, AKAEZE, EBONYI STATE
- FOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE
- JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, IKEJI-ARAKEJI, OSUN STATE
- MADONNA UNIVERSITY, ELELE, RIVERS STATE
- REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY, OSUN STATE
- SAMUEL ADEGBOYEGA UNIVERSITY, OGWA, EDO STATE
- TANSIAN UNIVERSITY, OBA, ANAMBRA STATE
- VERITAS UNIVERSITY, ABUJA, FCT
Admission Requirement
Candidates who are to apply for Philosophy in any Nigeria universities are expected to score up to 160 in JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board). They are to pass the school Post-UTME cut off mark and score above in JAMB for a better chance of admission. Five credits are also required in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council).