WAEC subject combination for Nutrition and Dietetics; www.waecdirect.org

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Course	Nutrition and Dietetics – under Medicine
Qualifications	M.B.B.S., MB.B.Ch.B., B.D.S., B.Ch.D., Pharm.B, B.SC
Duration	4 – 5 Years
Suitability	Science Students

You must be a Science student for you to be able to study Nutrition and Dietetics in Nigeria Universities, and that can only be possible if you meet admission requirements. This page literally covers answers to questions related to WAEC, JAMB and A-level admission requirements.

Is Nutrition and Dietetics a good course in Nigeria?

Yes. Nutrition and Dietetics is one of the oldest degrees in Nigeria with fewer job roles to explore. The salary range for the majority of workers in Dieticians and nutritionists – is from ₦31,204 to ₦105,335 per month. A Dietician and nutritionist typically earn between ₦31,204 and ₦87,763 net per month at the start of the job.

A Nutrition and Dietetics degree is competitive and this course is popular amongst science students in secondary school. From our records, 15 Nigerian universities offer this degree course.

So while you are here to get information on the O level subject combination for Nutrition and Dietetics, we also expect you consider the total number of students currently studying Nutrition and Dietetics and the employment rate we will show you below so that you will know what you are up against when you choose to study this course.

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WAEC Subject Combination For Nutrition and Dietetics

In WAEC, NECO or GCE, you are expected to register a maximum of 9 subjects for a Nutrition and Dietetics degree. You can register for less than 9 subjects if you are resitting.

However, you must have at least 5 credit passes amongst the 9 subjects listed below before you can gain admission into any Nigerian university to study for a Nutrition and Dietetics degree.

Remember, the requirement you’re about to read is also applicable to all o level examinations. (WAEC, NECO and GCE). We have painstakingly highlighted (in red) the core subjects on which you must obtain credit before you can gain admission. Any subject with blue colour means, a pass is allowed.

If however, you fail one of the core subjects, you should read through each university’s special requirements for this course below to see if there is a university that may accept another subject in lieu of the one you failed. The 9 WAEC/NECO/GCE subject combinations for Nutrition and Dietetics are:

Mathematics
English
Civic Education
Trade Subject
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Food and Nutrition

If you have your O level result already and the subjects you have is not the same as the admission requirement that is the required O level subject combinations to study Nutrition and Dietetics, don’t give up. You should consider other Nutrition and Dietetics similar courses or take a look at Polytechnic or College of Education-related course subject requirements.

You can also study online with a foreign university right from your bedroom or apply for a scholarship to study abroad. Education is now a choice. And please before you make a decision on which University to choose, please read useful guides on how to choose a course and university

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JAMB subject combination for Nutrition and Dietetics

For this degree, you are also required to register for 4 subjects and English is compulsory. More so, your JAMB score in addition to your POST UTME score will determine the cumulative score that the university will use to decide your candidacy for admission.

You should score 200 or above in JAMB to stand a better chance of gaining admission to study Nutrition and Dietetics. You can still gain admission if you score between 180-190 upward but you do not stand a chance with those who had scored higher. Try out JAMB Admission Simulator.

The 4 JAMB subject combination for Nutrition and Dietetics are:

English
Chemistry
Biology
Mathematics

Direct Entry requirement (required A-level result) to study Nutrition and Dietetics

If you’re one of those seeking admission into the University to further your studies, in addition to the required WAEC subjects combination for Nutrition and Dietetics, you are expected to have Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry, Biology and Physics plus UTME requirement.

These are the list of Universities offering Nutrition and Dietetics in Nigeria

Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
Bowen University, Iwo
Bayero University, Kano
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
University of Ibadan
University of Calabar (UNICAL)
Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo
Bells University of Technology
Bells University of Technology
Imo State University (IMSU)
Nasarawa State University
Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Wesley University
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (offer as Human Nutrition and Dietetics)