JAMB Subject Combination for Sociology

Sociology is a social science course that focuses on the study of human society, social behaviour, institutions, and how people interact within different communities. It helps students understand issues such as culture, crime, family systems, social change, and development. Graduates of Sociology can work in areas such as social research, public administration, NGOs, education, and human resources.

Before applying for this course through JAMB, candidates are expected to understand the correct JAMB Subject Combination for Sociology, O’Level requirements, and Direct Entry qualifications. These requirements are very important because they determine whether a candidate will be eligible for admission into Sociology in any accredited Nigerian university.

If you are interested in studying Sociology, this guide will help you understand the universities offering the course and the admission requirements you need to meet during your JAMB registration.

JAMB Subject Combination for Sociology

Below are the subjects you need to combine when registering for JAMB if you want to study Sociology in any accredited Nigerian university:

• Use of English
• Government or History
• Economics
• Any other Arts or Social Science subject

Candidates are advised to select these subjects carefully during registration, as the correct subject combination is very important for gaining admission into Sociology.

JAMB Cut-Off Mark for Sociology

The JAMB cut-off mark is the minimum score a candidate must obtain in the UTME to be considered for admission into a particular course or institution. However, each university still sets its own departmental cut-off mark based on competition and available spaces.

For Sociology, the general JAMB cut-off mark usually starts from 150 and above, depending on the institution. In some highly competitive universities, the required score may be higher.

Candidates are advised to aim for a higher score to improve their chances of gaining admission into Sociology.

O’Level and Direct Entry Requirements for Sociology

Candidates who want to study Sociology are expected to meet the required O’Level requirements in addition to choosing the correct JAMB subject combination and meeting the cut-off mark. These requirements are very important for gaining admission into any accredited Nigerian university.

Candidates who do not wish to apply through UTME can also gain admission through Direct Entry, but they must meet specific academic requirements.

Below are the O’Level and Direct Entry requirements for Sociology:-

O’Level Requirements

Candidates must have at least five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects including:

• English Language
• Government or History
• Mathematics
• Economics
• Any other Arts or Social Science subject

Direct Entry Requirements

Candidates must have:

• Two (2) A Level passes including Government or History
  OR
• NCE/OND in relevant Social Science or Arts fields (depending on the institution)

List of Universities Offering Sociology in Nigeria

Below are the universities offering Sociology in Nigeria:-

• Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
• Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State
• Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
• Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
• University of Abuja, Abuja, FCT
• Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State
• Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State
• Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State
• Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State
• Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State
• Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State
• Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
• Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State
• Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State
• Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State
• University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State
• Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu State
• Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State
• Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State
• Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State
• Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State
• Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State
• Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
• Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
• Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, Imo State
• Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State
• Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
• Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State
• Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State
• Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State
• Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
• Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
• Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
• Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
• Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State
• Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu State
• Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
• Gombe State University, Gombe State
• Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
• University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
• University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
• Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State
• Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Osun State
• University of Jos, Plateau State
• Kaduna State University, Kaduna State
• Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State
• Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State
• Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
• University of Lagos, Lagos State
• Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State
• Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State
• Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State
• Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
• Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State
• Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State
• University of Mkar, Gboko, Benue State
• Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State
• Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State
• Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
• Obong University, Ntak, Akwa Ibom State
• Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
• Paul University, Awka, Anambra State
• University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State
• Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State
• Redeemer’s University, Osun State
• Rhema University, Aba, Abia State
• Ritman University, Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
• Sokoto State University, Sokoto State
• Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State
• Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto State
• Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina State
• Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State
• Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
• Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
• Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State
• Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State
• Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State
• Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
• Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
• Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State
• Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State

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