WAEC subject combination for Social Work; www.waecdirect.org

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Course	Social Work
Qualification	[B.Sc. (Hons]
Duration	3 – 4 Years
Suitability	Art and Commercial Students
Cut off mark	Varies

Is Social Work a good course in Nigeria?

No. Social Work is one of the oldest degrees in the world with fewer job roles to explore. A person working as a Social Worker in Nigeria typically earns around 104,000 NGN per month. Salaries range from 55,000 NGN (lowest) to 158,000 NGN (highest).

A Social Work degree is not competitive and this course is popular amongst art and commercial students in secondary school. From our records, 14 Nigerian universities offer this degree course.

So while you are here to get information on the O level subject combination for Social Work, we also expect you consider the total number of students currently studying Social Work 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.

WAEC Subject Combination For Social Work

In WAEC, NECO or GCE, you are expected to register a maximum of 9 subjects for a Social Work 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 Social Work 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 Social Work are:

Mathematics
English
Civic Education
Trade Subject
Economics
Government
Geography/Biology
Any Nigerian Language

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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 Social Work, don’t give up. You should consider other Social Work 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.

JAMB subject combination for Social Work

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 180 or above in JAMB to stand a better chance of gaining admission to study Social Work. You can still gain admission if you score between 150-170 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 Social Work are:

English
Economics
Mathematics
Biology/Geography

Direct Entry requirement (required A-level result) to study Social Work

If you’re one of those seeking admission into the University to further your studies, in addition to the required WAEC subjects combination for this course, you are expected to have Two ‘A’ level passes in any subjects