ABU Find out the subject combination, OLevel, and Direct entry requirements into various courses at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU).
The importance of having the right subject combination and admission requirements cannot be overemphasized, as it’s key to securing admission into ABU.
A subject combination is a set subject or requirements needed in one Olevel(WAEC, NECO, etc), JAMB and DE for them to be considered for admission into their preferred course. In short words it’s like a prerequisite.
Having the wrong subject combination will hinder one’s chance of getting admitted, that’s why in this article I’ve outlined all the courses offered by ABU and their subject combination, for Olevel, JAMB and even DE. Kindly note these requirements are for the undergraduate programmes.
NB: For those looking for the subject combination or admission requirements for courses under faculty of education kindly scroll down to the bottom of this article as we have uploaded a PDF that contains courses under faculty of education.. as for any other course just scroll down slowly to locate the subject combination and admission requirements you are looking for.
Subject Combination For all Courses In ABU
Below are the list of all courses and their Subject Combination and admission requirements in ABU..
Courses Under Faculty of Business School
1. Accounting
O Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Economics Mathematics and any other two (2) relevant subjects.
JAMB/UTME Combination
Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any Management or Social Science subject.
Direct Entry Requirement
1. Two ‘A’ level/IJMB Passes in Economics and Management or Accounting.
2. A Minimum Merit Pass in ABU Diploma in Accounting, Banking, Management, Islamic Banking or Insurance.
2. Marketing
O Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two (2) Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Economics, mathematics and any Management or Social Science Subject.
1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB passes in Management/Social Science Subjects one of which must be Economics.
2) A Minimum Merit in ABU Diploma in Insurance, Management, Banking or Accounting
3. Banking and Finance
O Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two (2) Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Economics, mathematics and any Management or Social Science Subject.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB passes in Management/Social Science Subjects one of which must be Economics.
2) A Minimum Merit in ABU Diploma in Insurance, Management, Banking or Accounting
4. Business Management
OLevel Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two (2) Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Economics, mathematics and any Management or Social Science Subject.
Direct Entry Requirements
1)Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB passes in Management/Social Science Subjects one of which must be Economics.
2)A Minimum Merit in ABU Diploma in Insurance, Management,Banking or Accounting.
5. Actuarial Science
OLevel Requirements
Five O level credit passes including English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two (2) Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any Management or Social Science Subject.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB passes in Management/Social Science Subjects one of which must be Economics.
2) A Minimum Merit in ABU Diploma in Insurance, Management, Banking or Accounting, Computer Science and Mathematics Education.
6. Economics
OLevel Requirements
Five O level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Economics plus any other two Arts, Social
Science and Management Subjects
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any other Arts or Social Science and Management subjects.
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes
one of which must be
Economics.
7. Insurance
OLevel Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two (2) Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Economics, mathematics and any Management or Social Science Subject.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB passes in Management/Social Science Subjects one of which must be Economics.
2) A Merit in ABU Diploma in Insurance, Management, Banking or Accounting
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Faculty Of Administration
1. Public Administration
OLevel Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Government or History, Economics, Mathematics and any one Management, Arts or Social Science Subject.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Government/History, Economics and any other Management, Arts or Social Science Subject.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Economics and Government/History.
2) ABU Diploma In Public Administration, LGDS and Office System Management with Minimum of Merit.
2. Local Government and Development Studies
OLevel Requirements
A five O level credit passes including, English Language, Government, or history, economics and any other two subjects. At least a pass in Mathematics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination.
Use of English language, economics, government/history and any other subject.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB passes One of which must be Government or History.
2) ND in Public Administration or LGDS with minimum of Lower Credit.
3) A Merit Pass in ABU Diploma in Local Government, PublicAdministration and relevant courses.
Faculty of Agriculture
1. Agriculture
OLevel Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and any other Science Subject.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB Passes in Chemistry and any of Biology, Botany, Zoology and Agricultural Science.
2) HND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Lower credit pass.
3) ND/OND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Lower Credit Merit pass.
2. Fisheries and Aquaculture
OLevel Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and any other Science Subject.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB Passes in Chemistry and
any of Biology, Botany, Zoology and Agricultural Science.
2) HND in Agriculture or related fields of study with a minimum of Lower credit pass.
3) ND/OND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Lower Credit Merit pass.
3. Forestry and Wildlife Management
OLevel Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and any other Science Subject.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB Passes in Chemistry and any of Biology, Botany, Zoology and Agricultural Science.
2) HND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Lower credit pass.
3) ND/OND in Agriculture or related field of study with a minimum of Lower Credit/Merit pass.
Special Admission
into 300L
1) HND in Agriculture or related fields of study with a minimum of Upper credit pass
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Faculty Of Arts
1. Arabic
O Level Requirements
Five Credits O/Level in Arabic, English and three Arts or Social Science Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Arabic and any other two Arts or Social Sciences subjects.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes including Arabic at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit at Diploma in Arabic or with other subjects.
2. Archaeology
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes which must include English Language, and other Science/Arts/Social Science subjects.
Direct Entry Requirement
1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB in Geography/Biology/History or any other Subject.
2) NCE with a minimum of Merit.
3) ABU Diploma in related subjects.
3. Archaeology / History
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes which must include English Language, and other Science/Arts/Social Science subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English and any other three Subjects.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB in Geography/Biology/History or any other Subject.
2) NCE with a minimum of Merit.
3) ABU Diploma in related subjects.
4. English Language
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include Literature in English, English Language, and any other Arts or Social Science subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subects Combination
Use of English, one Arts subject and two other Arts or Social Science Subjects.
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level papers including English at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit in Diploma.
Two ‘A’ level papers including English at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit in Diploma.
5. Literature In English
O-level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language,
JAMB/UTME Subjects Combination
Use of English, one Arts subject, and two other Arts or Social Science subjects.
Direct Entry Requirement
- Two ‘A’ level papers including English at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit at Diploma.
- Candidates with a Diploma must also possess a pass in Literature in English.
- General English/Use of English at NCE satisfies O-level English requirement.
6. French
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language and French plus any other Arts or Social Sciences subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, French, and any other two subjects from Arts or Social Sciences.
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level papers including French at IJMB/NCE, or a minimum of Merit at Diploma in French or with other Arts/Social science subjects.
7. Hausa
O-Level Requirements
Five Credits O/L in Hausa, English, and three Arts or Social Science Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Hausa and any other two Arts/social science subjects.
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level papers including Hausa at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit at Diploma in Hausa or with other subjects.
General English/Use of English at NCE satisfies O-level English requirement.
8. History
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, History or Government.
JAMB/UTME Subjects Combination
Use of English, History or Government and any other two Arts or Social Science subjects.
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level papers including History at IJMB or NCE.
General English/Use of English at NCE satisfies O-level English requirement.
9. Theatre and Performing Arts.
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language, and any other Arts or Social Science subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subjects Combination
Use of English, Literature in English, and two other relevant subjects.
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level papers in English, Performing Arts, Journalism, Mass Communication, Creative Arts, Music and Dance, Literature in English, or any Nigerian Language at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit at Diploma.
Candidates with a Diploma must also possess a pass in Literature in English.
General English/Use of English at NCE satisfies O-Level English requirement.
Faculty Of Engineering
1. Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and any other Science subject. (Including Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork and Woodwork).
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB Passes in Mathematics, and Physics or Chemistry.
2) ND with at least Upper Credit in Agricultural Engineering from an accredited institution.
3) HND Lower Credit in Agricultural Engineering from an accredited institution.
2. Chemical Engineering
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and any other Science subject. (Including Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork and Woodwork).
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB Passes in Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics.
2) ND Upper Credit in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
3) HND Lower Credit in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
3. Civil Engineering
O-Level requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and any other Science subject. (Including Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork and Woodwork).
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB Passes which must include Mathematics Chemistry or Physics.
2) ND in Civil Eng. at Upper Credit from an accredited institution
3) 3) HND in Civil Eng. with at least Lower Credit from an accredited institution
4. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and any other Science subject. (Including Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork and Woodwork).
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two A level/IJMB passes which must include Physics and Mathematics.
2) ND or equivalent in Electrical Eng. or relevant field, with a minimum of Upper Credit from an accredited institution.
3) HND with at least lower credit in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
4) ABU Diploma in Computer Engineering with a Minimum of Merit.
5. Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering.
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and any other Science subject.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB Passes in Mathematics and Physics.
2) ND in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of Upper Credit aggregate and Distinction in Mathematics from an accredited institution.
3) HND with at least a Lower Credit in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
7. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mining and Materials Engineering.
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and any other Science subject.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Direct Entry Requirements
1) ‘A’ level/ IJMB Passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry.
2) ND in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering or related field with Upper Credit.
3) HND in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering or related field with a minimum of Lower Credit.
8. Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and any other science subject.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) GCE ‘A’ level or IJMB passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry.
2) ND with Upper credit in Water Resources or Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
3) HND with at least a Lower credit level in Water Resources or Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
9. Polymer and Textile Engineering
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and any other Science subject. (Including Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork and Woodwork).
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics in addition to O/L requirements.
2) ND in Polymer or related field.
3) HND in Polymer or related field.
Faculty Of Environmental Design
1. Architecture
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Physics, and Mathematics, plus any two of Geography, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Wood/Metal Work, Biology, Chemistry, and Economics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics, and Mathematics plus any one of the following subjects: Geography, Fine Arts, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, and Technical Drawing.
Direct Entry Requirement
1) Two ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes which must include Physics and Mathematics.
2) HND in Architecture with at least Lower Credit from an accredited institution.
2. Building
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and Physics plus any two of the following: Chemistry, Biology, Fine Arts or Technical Drawing, Economics, and Further Mathematics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics plus any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Biology and Technical Drawing.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes in Mathematics and Physics plus any one of Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography, and Fine Arts.
2) ND in Building with Upper Credit from an accredited institution.
3) HND in Building with Lower Credit from an accredited institution.
3. Fine Art
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes two of which must include English Language and Fine Arts.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Fine Arts, and any two other subjects.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) ‘A’ level / IJMB passes in Fine Arts and one other subject.
2) NCE with at least a Merit Level in Fine Arts.
3) HND in Fine Arts, Theatre Art, or a related field at a Lower credit level.
4. Geomatics
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Geography and any other Science subject.
JAMB/UTME Subject combination
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry or Geography.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ Level /IJMB passes in Mathematics and any of Physics, Chemistry or Geography.
2) ND at Upper Credit in Land Surveying /Geomatics, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Physics/Mathematics, Building.
3) HND at Lower Credit in Land Surveying /Geomatics, Civil engineering.
5. Quantity Surveying
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus any two of the following: Chemistry, Economics, Geography and Technical Drawing, Biology, Commerce, Woodwork, Building Construction.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and any of Chemistry, Economics, and Geography.
Direct Entry Requirement
1) ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes in Mathematics and Physics.
2) ND at Upper Credit in Quantity Surveying.
3) HND at Lower credit in Quantity Surveying from accredited institution.
6. Industrial Design
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes which must include English Language, Fine Arts/Technical Drawing/Visual Arts/Fashion Design/Painting and Decoration/Printing/Ceramics and any 3 subjects with atleast pass in mathematics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Fine Arts and any two subjects.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes in Fine Arts and any other subject.
2) NCE pass at merit level which must include Fine Arts or Technical Drawing.
3) ABU Diploma in Industrial Design at merit level.
4) ND at Upper Credit level in Industrial Design/fine Arts or in related fields from accredited institution.
5) HND at Lower Credit level in Industrial Design or Fine Arts or in related fields from accredited institution.
6) HND at Lower Credit in Textile, Clothing and Fashion.
7. Glass and Silicate Technology
O-Level Requirement
Five “O” level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and any other relevant Sciencesubject.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English and
Chemistry, Physics and.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Chemistry and any one of Mathematics, Physics and Geology.
2) ABU Diploma in Glass Technologyand Science Laboratory Technologywith at least a Merit.
3) ND in Glass Technology, Glass Ceramics, Ceramics, Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) Chemistry/Biochemistry,Mining/Minerals Processing, Chemical/Mechanical/ Electrical /Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering and any other related Course at Upper Credit Level from arecognizedInstitution or Polytechnic.
Special Admission into 300 Level
HND or its Equivalent in Glass Technology, Glass and Ceramics, Ceramics, Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) Chemistry/Biochemistry, Mining/Mining Processing, Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering and other related Course with an Average of B from a recognized Institution or Polytechnic.
8. Urban and Regional Planning
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Geography and any other two from Economics, Technical Drawing, Fines Arts, Chemistry and Biology.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Mathematics, Geography with any other subject.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Geography and Economics or Mathematics.
2) ND at Upper Credit level in Urban and Regional Planning or related Environmental Sciences from accredited institution.
3) HND in URP or related Environmental Sciences at Lower credit level.
Faculty of Law
1. Civil Law
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ Level Credit passes which must include English Language, Literature in English and any other three Arts or Social Science Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Literature in English and any other two Arts or Social Science subjects.
Direct Entry Requirements
1. Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in English Literature and other Arts or Social Science subjects.
2. ABU Diploma in Law with at least MERIT Grade.
3. ABU Diploma in Shari’ah and Civil Law with atleast Merit Grade.
2. LLB with Specialization in Islamic Law
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ Level Credit passes which must include English Language, Arabic Language/Islamic Studiesand any other three Arts or Social Science Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, IRK/Arabic and any other two Arts or Social Science subjects.
Direct Entry Requirements
1. Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB passes in IRK/Arabic and any other Arts or Social Science subjects.
2. ABU Diploma in Shari’ah and Civil Law with at least Merit Grade.
Faculty Of Life Science
1. Biochemistry
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
JAMB/UTME Subject combination
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Direct Entry Requirements
‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
2. Biology
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’level/IJMB passes which must include Biology or Botany or Zoology and Chemistry in addition to O/L requirements.
3. Botany
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’level /IJMB passes which must include Biology or Botany or Zoology and Chemistry in addition to O/L requirements.
4. Microbiology
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Chemistry and Biology in addition to O/L requirements.
5. Zoology
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Biology or Botany or Zoology and Chemistry in addition to O/L requirements.
College Of Health Science
1. MBBS
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and biology
Direct Entry Requirement
‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology.
2. Human Physiology
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and biology.
Direct Entry Requirements
‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology.
3. Human Anatomy
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics ,Chemistry and biology
Direct Entry Requirements
‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology.
4. Nursing Sciences
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and biology
Direct Entry Requirements
1) ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology.
2) Registered Nurse (RN) certificate with at least 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
3) Registered Midwifery Certificate.
5. Dental Surgery
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and biology
Direct Entry Requirements
‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology.
6. Medical Laboratory Science
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and biology
Direct Entry Requirements
1) ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology.
2) Registered Medical Laboratory Certificate.
7. Medical Radiography
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics ,Chemistry and biology
Direct Entry Requirement
1) ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology.
2) Registered X-ray/Imaging Processing Technician.
Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Science
1. Pharmaceutical Sciences
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Direct Entry Requirements
1) ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
2) Unified Pharmacy Technician Certificate with a minimum of Upper credit.
2. B.Sc Pharmacology
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
JAMB/UTME Subject combinatiom
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Direct Entry Requirements
‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
3. B.Sc Toxicology
O-Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Direct Entry Requirement
‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
4. B.Sc Herbal Pharmacy
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
JAMB/UTME Subject combination
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Direct Entry Requirements
‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Faculty Of Physical Science
1. Chemistry
O-Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science Subject.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Chemistry, Physics and any other Science Subject
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Chemistry and any other Science Subject.
2. Geography
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Geography, Biology and any other Science subject.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Geography, Biology and any other science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Agricultural Science and Economics).
Direct Entry Requirement
Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes which must include Geography and any other science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Agricultural Science and Economics) in addition to O/L requirements.
3. Physics
O-Level Requirment
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two other science subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology
Direct Entry Requirement
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Physics, and Mathematics.
2) NCE Physics/Mathematics in addition to O/L requirements.
3) Diploma in Physics with Upper Credit in addition to O/L requirements.
4. Geology
O-Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology,Chemistry and Physics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Direct Entry Requirement
Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Geology and any other science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Botany, Zoology and Geography.
5. Mathematics
O-Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Physics and two other subjects two of which must be sciences(Chemistry ,Physics Biology, and Geography), Computer Science/Data Processing.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Geography.
Direct Entry Requirement
1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Mathematics and any one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography and Geology.
2) NCE Mathematics and any of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography Geology and Computer Science.
6. Computer Science
O-Level Requiement
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics , Physics and any other two subjects among (Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Computer Science/Data Processing).
JAMB/UTME Subjeect Combination
Use of English, Mathematics,Physics, any one of Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and Geography.
Direct Entry Requirements
1)‘A’ level/IJMB passes in English, Mathematics and any of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Geology and Data Processing/Computer Computer.
2) NCE in Computer Science and any of Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Geology.
3) National Diploma (ND) in Computer Science with Upper Credit in addition to O/L requirements.
4) ABU Diploma in Computer Sciencewith minimum of merit grade in addition to O level requirements.
7. Statistics
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and Physics and two other subjects two of which must be sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Computer Science).
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Geography.
Direct Entry Requirements
1. Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Mathematics and any one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography and Geology.
2) NCE Mathematics/ Statistics with any of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography and Geology.
3) ND in Mathematics/Statistics with Upper Credit in addition to O/L requirements.
4) ABU Diploma in Mathematics with at least MERIT Grade.
Faculty Of Social Science
1. Political Science
O-Level Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Government or Historyand any other two Social Science subjects from Economics, Commerce, Civic Education and Geography.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
use of English, Government/History and any other two subjects from Economics, Geography, Civic Education, Commerce
Direct Entry Requirement
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Government/History and any one from Economics, Sociology and Geography.
2) ABU Diploma in Political Science and International Studies with minimum of Merit.
2. International Studies
O-Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics, Government or History, Economics, and preferably French, Arabic, Arabic, Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo.
JAMB/UTME Subject combination
Use of English, Government/History, Economics and any other subject preferably French or Arabic
Direct Entry Requirement
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Government/History and any one from Economics, Sociology and Geography.
2) ABU Diploma in Political Science and International Studies with minimum of Merit.
3. Sociology
O-Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language and Mathematics, Government or History, Economics, Geography, CRK/IRK, Commerce and Civic Education.
JAMB/UTME Subject Requirement
Use Of English, Government/History And Two Other From Economics, Geography, CRK/IRK, Commerce And Civic Education
Direct Entry Requirement
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Sociology and any other subject from Government/History, Economics, Geography.
2) ABU Diploma in Social Works and Development Studies with minimum of Merit.
4. Mass Communication
O-Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit pass in English Language and Mathematics, Government/History and any two of Arts or Social Science Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Government/History and any other two of Geography, Economics, Literature in English and any other Language.
Direct Entry Requirement
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Government or History and any one from Economics, Sociology and any Nigerian or International Language.
2) ABU Diploma in Mass Communication with minimum of Merit.
5. Mass Communication (Television Production, NTA College Jos)
O-Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit pass in English Language and Mathematics, Government/History and any two of Arts or Social Science Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Government/History and any other two of Geography, Economics, Literature in English and any other Language.
Direct Entry Requirements
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Government or History, Economics, Sociology or any Nigerian Language.
2) ABU, UNIJOS, UNIMAID, Diploma in Journalism / Mass Communication with a minimum of Merit.
3) NTA TV College Diploma in Film and Television Production with minimum of Merit.
6. Mass Communication (Television Journalism, NTA College Jos)
O-Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit pass in English Language and Mathematics, Government/History and any two of Arts or Social Science Subjects.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Government/History and any other two of Geography, Economics, Literature in English and any other Language.
Direct Entry Requirement
1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Government or History, Economics or any Nigerian Language.
2) ABU, UNIJOS, UNIMAID, Diploma in Journalism / Mass Communication with a minimum of Merit.
3) NTA TV College Diploma in Film and Television Production with minimum of Merit.
FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
O-Level Requirement
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Direct Entry Requirement
1) Three ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Biology/Zoology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.
2) HND in Animal Health and Husbandry or Animal Production at Lower Credit from accredited institution
As stated earlier you can check the subject combination and admission requirements for courses under the faculty of education on the PDF below.
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Learn More about ABU from the school official website abu.edu.ng
Conclusion
Ahmadu Bello University takes subject combination very seriously, before applying for any course in the university ensure you check the subject combination and admission requirements, as a wrong subject combination or deficiency in a core subject will jeopardize ones chance of getting Admitted.
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