Students are advised to combine subjects properly in JAMB and WAEC as it is very important. The subject combination for each of the courses also varies according to their fields. Like the subject combination for art, courses is not the same as that of science courses. The JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Psychology are important for students who would want to study this course at the university.
From research made, it has been figured out that the combination of wrong subjects in WAEC and JAMB is one of the reasons why students are denied admission. This content will tell you what you need to know about Psychology. It would bring the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Psychology and the universities offering the course.
What You Need to Know About Psychology
Psychology is a competitive course offered at Nigerian universities that would normally take about four years if there are no carryovers. The course is art or commercial and it would only be suitable for this set of students. Psychology deals with the study of the mind and behaviour of humans.
This course is also very broad and there are a lot of job opportunities available for one who studied Psychology. The list below contains some of the careers available for one who studied Psychology
- Forensic Psychologist
- Health Psychologist
- Counsellor
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Career Counselor
- Exercise Therapist
- Advice Worker
- Music Therapist
- Life Coach
- Lecturer
- Secondary School Teacher
JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Psychology
The JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Psychology will be in the list below for students who want to study this course at the university. They would need five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) and they can apply them to NECO (National Examination Council) or any O’level examination. Below is the Subject Combination for Psychology in WAEC
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Economics
- Government
In JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) they would only need four subject and English Language is compulsory. Students should note that this examination is responsible for their admission into the university. Below is the Subject Combination for Psychology in JAMB
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Government
List of Universities Offering Psychology in Nigeria
There are several universities in Nigeria that offer Psychology so students should note each of them and carry out studies about them. Below are the Universities Offering Psychology in Nigeria
State Universities
- AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE
- ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO, ONDO STATE
- BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE
- CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI, ANAMBRA STATE
- DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, DELTA STATE
- EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE
- EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE
- EASTERN PALM UNIVERSITY, OGBOKO, IMO STATE
- ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE
- IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI, IMO STATE
- LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO, LAGOS STATE
- NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE
- OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE, OGUN STATE
- PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY, BOKKOS, PLATEAU STATE
Federal Universities
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, GASHUA, YOBE STATE
- ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE, EBONYI STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, OYE-EKITI, EKITI STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF JOS, JOS, PLATEAU STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, LAGOS STATE
- NIGERIAN ARMY UNIVERSITY, BIU, BORNO STATE
- NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY, KADUNA, KADUNA STATE
- OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE
- NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE
Private Universities
- AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE
- BAZE UNIVERSITY, ABUJA, FCT
- CALEB UNIVERSITY, IMOTA, LAGOS STATE
- CARITAS UNIVERSITY, AMORJI-NIKE, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE
- CHRISLAND UNIVERSITY, OWODE, OGUN STATE
- CHRISTOPHER UNIVERSITY, MOWE, OGUN STATE
- COAL CITY UNIVERSITY, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE
- COVENANT UNIVERSITY, CANAAN LAND, OTA, OGUN STATE
- LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE
- MADONNA UNIVERSITY, ELELE, RIVERS STATE
- REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY, OSUN STATE
- RENAISSANCE UNIVERSITY, OJIAGU-AGBANI, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE
Admission Requirements
The cut-off mark for Psychology in JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) is 160 but some schools are 180 and 200. Students need five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council). Candidates are also expected to pass the universities Post-UTME cut-off mark.