Philosophy O’level and UTME subjects combination is the same for all schools irrespective of the higher institution. For example, all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education offering Philosophy are mandated to make use of the same Subject Combo as a requirement for the above course.
Making use of the correct and approved O’level subject requirements plus JAMB subject combination for Philosophy makes the admission process much easier for candidates seeking admission to Philosophy in their various institutions.
Not many are aware that one of the major reasons for the increase in purchase of change of university and institution is because before embarking on the UTME, most candidates fail to confirm the correct O’level subjects required to study Philosophy and thus making them go through the process of change of course or institution and sometimes both.
In this post today, we shall be giving candidates full details as regards the WAEC and NECO otherwise known as O’level subject’s combination and requirements for studying Philosophy in our universities and polytechnics.
Philosophy is a course for both arts and science inclined students in secondary schools and it is one of the most sought-after courses which students upon graduating from secondary school search for online. We will not just concentrate on the O’level subjects required to study, Philosophy or the list of universities in Nigeria offering Philosophy but also, the best schools to study this course. This is not to say that other schools offering Philosophy are of lesser quality.
Upon completing this post, you ought to be clear about the followings:
- O’level Subjects for studying Philosophy in any Nigerian University or polytechnic.
- Admission Requirements for studying Philosophy.
- Whether you can combine WAEC and NECO results to Study Philosophy (Yes you can though this also depends on the institution).
- Cut off Mark Philosophy in any University or Polytechnic.
- List of Universities in Nigeria that offers Philosophy.
O’LEVEL AND UTME APPROVED SUBJECTS COMBINATION FOR PHILOSOPHY
Also, in the quest to study Philosophy, most candidates look out for the best institution for studying Philosophy as a course. Say for example; the universities listed below are not just known for studying Philosophy but can be regarded as the best schools for this course.
O’LEVEL COMBINATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDYING PHILOSOPHY
Studying Philosophy as the case may present itself requires that candidate possess the following:
- Five (5) O’level credit passes to include English Language and four (4) other relevant subjects.
Now let’s go through the O’level (NECO/WAEC) and JAMB approved subjects’ combination for studying Philosophy before discussing about the cut off mark.
Direct Entry Requirement for Philosophy:
- Any two (2) A Level passes.
UTME Subject combination for Philosophy:
- English Language, and any three subject.
CUT OFF MARK FOR PHILOSOPHY
It is advised that prospective students score up to 200 minimum JAMB cut off mark and above to stand a chance of studying Philosophy due to the competitive nature of the course. Though cut off mark may vary from school to school. Ideally, the 200 JAMB score is enough to see any candidate through so long as you pass your post UTME very well.
LIST OF UNIVERSITIES OFFERING PHILOSOPHY
- AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE – AAU
- ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO, ONDO STATE – AAUA
- UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA, ABUJA, FCT – ABUJA
- AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY, IKOT-AKPADEN, AKWA IBOM STATE – AKSU
- AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY, ILARA, LAGOS, LAGOS STATE – AUGUSTINE
- UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE – BENIN
- BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY, ENUGU. (AFFLIATED TO UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE) – BMSE
- BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO, OSUN STATE – BOWEN
- BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE – BSU
- UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE – CALABAR
- CLARETIAN INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY, NEKEDE, IMO STATE (AFFL TO EVAN UNIV, OWERRI) – CLARETIAN
- CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI, ANAMBRA STATE – COOU
- DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, DELTA STATE – DELSU
- DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE – DOMINICAN-UNI
- EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE – EBSU
- EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE – EKSU
- EASTERN PALM UNIVERSITY, OGBOKO, IMO STATE – EPU
- EVANGEL UNIVERSITY, AKAEZE, EBONYI STATE – EVANGEL
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE – FED-LAFIA
- ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE, EBONYI STATE – FED-NDUFU
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, WUKARI, TARABA STATE – FED-WUKARI
- FOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE – FOUNTAIN
- UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE – IBADAN
- IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI, IMO STATE – IMSU
- JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, IKEJI-ARAKEJI, OSUN STATE – JABU
- KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA, KOGI STATE – KSU
- UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, LAGOS STATE – LAGOS
- LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO, LAGOS STATE – LASU
- MADONNA UNIVERSITY, ELELE, RIVERS STATE – MADONNA
- NATIONAL MISSIONARY SEMINARY OF ST-PAUL, GWAGWALADA. (AFFL TO UNIV OF PORT) – NATIONAL
- NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY, WILBERFORCE ISLAND, BAYELSA STATE – NDU
- OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE – OAU
- OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE, OGUN STATE – OOU
- UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE – PHC
- POPE JOHN MAJOR SEMINARY, OKPUN, AWKA. (AFFL TO NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIV, AWKA) – POPE
- REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY, OSUN STATE – REDEEMERS
- SAMUEL ADEGBOYEGA UNIVERSITY, OGWA, EDO STATE – SAU
- SPIRITAN SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY, ISSIENU, NSUKKA, (AFFL TO UNIV OF NIG, NSUKKA) – SPIRITAN-NSK
- PETER AND PAUL SEMINARY BODIJA, IBADAN (AFFL TO UNIV OF IBADAN), OYO STATE – ST PETER & PAUL
- ALBERT THE GREAT MAJOR SEMINARY, ABEOKUTA. (AFFL. TO UNIVERSITY OF BENIN) – ST-ALBERT
- ST-JOSEPH MAJOR SEMINARY, IKOT-EKPENE, AKWA IBOM STATE (AFFL TO UNIV OF CALABAR) – ST-JOSEPH
- SEAT OF WISDOM SEMINARY, OWERRI, IMO STATE (AFFL TO EVAN UNIVERSITY, OWERRI) – SWSO
- TANSIAN UNIVERSITY, OBA, ANAMBRA STATE – TANSIAN
- SEMINARY OF ALL SAINTS, EKPOMA, EDO STATE. (AFFL TO UNIBEN, BENIN) – UHIELE
- OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE – UNIOSUN
- NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE – UNIZIK
- UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE – UYO
- VERITAS UNIVERSITY, ABUJA, FCT – VERITAS
- CALEB UNIVERSITY, IMOTA, LAGOS STATE – CALEB
- DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, DELTA STATE – DELSU
- GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, URGWUOMU- NIKE, ENUGU STATE – GOUU
- UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE – UNN.
Hope the above information is well understood? If you have any question as regards O’level subject’s requirements for studying Philosophy and the JAMB approved subjects’ combination for Philosophy as a course, kindly get back to us via our comment section below and we shall respond accordingly.
