This page contains 2024 WAEC and JAMB subject combinations (admission requirements) for Automobile Engineering, including the List of Nigerian universities offering this course, A level requirements and much more.

Is Automobile Engineering a good course in Nigeria and what is the salary?

Yes, Automobile Engineering is a good course in Nigeria with plenty of job roles to explore. There is no standard salary for any job in Nigeria. It depends on where you get the job. Automobile Engineer in Nigeria typically earns around 150,000 NGN to 450,000 NGN.

An Automobile Engineering degree is competitive and quite popular amongst students in secondary school. From our records, 7 Nigerian universities offer this degree course.

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

In WAEC, NECO or GCE, you are expected to register a maximum of 9 subjects for an Automobile Engineering 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 an Automobile Engineering 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 gaining admission. Any subject with blue colour means, a pass is allowed.

If 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 Automobile Engineering are:

1. English Language
2. Civic Education
3. Mathematics
4. Biology/Geography
5. Physics
6. Chemistry
7. Further Mathematics
8. Any Nigerian Language
9. A trade subject

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 Automobile Engineering, don’t give up. You should consider other Automobile Engineering similar courses or 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 valuable guides on how to choose a course and university

JAMB subject combination for Automobile Engineering

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 Automobile Engineering. 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 Automobile Engineering is:

1. English Language
2. Mathematics
3. Physics
4. Chemistry

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List of Universities offering Automobile Engineering in Nigeria

1. Bauchi State University.
2. Elizade University.
3. Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
4. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State
5. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
6. Kano University of Science and Technology
7. Air force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna.

Automobile Engineering is how many years course and under which faculty?

Depending on your mode of entry, Automobile Engineering is a three to four years course in Nigeria. According to JAMB, Automobile Engineering is under the Faculty of Engineering

Can a commercial or art student study Automobile Engineering?

No! Automobile Engineering is a pure science course and not suitable for commercial or art students. But if you have the required subject combination in your O level result, you can go for it if that is the course you desire to study. If you’re still in secondary school, you may find it difficult to change subjects during WAEC registration because your schools may go against it. The alternative way to write the required subject combination for Automobile Engineering is through GCE.

Automobile Engineering Course Description:

Now you know the subject requirement in waec to study Automobile Engineering, Let’s consider what this course is all about. It is good you know something about Automobile Engineering before you consider it as your chosen course.

Automobile Engineering has gained recognition and importance ever since motor vehicles capable of transporting passengers have been in vogue. Now due to the rapid growth of auto component manufacturers and automobile industries, there is a great demand for Automobile Engineers.

Automobile Engineering alias Automotive Engineering or Vehicle Engineering is one of the most challenging careers in the field of engineering with a wide scope. Hope you understand the last sentence.

Automobile Engineering deals with the designing, developing, manufacturing, testing and repairing and servicing of automobiles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, scooters etc & the related sub-Engineering systems. For the perfect blend of manufacturing and designing automobiles, Automobile Engineering uses the features of different elements of Engineering such as mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering.

To become a proficient automobile engineer, specialized training is essential and it is a profession, which requires a lot of hard work, dedication, determination and commitment. The major task of an Automobile Engineer is the designing, developing, manufacturing and testing of vehicles from the concept stage to the production stage

Where can I work with a Degree in Automobile Engineering 

Automobile Engineering offers a wide range of opportunities for the aspirants and it includes automobile manufacturing industries, production plants, service stations, state road transport corporations, private transport companies, insurance companies, motor vehicle departments etc and with the computer knowledge in CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM (Automation), ERP, Automobile engineers can find employment in computer-aided industries as Designers or they can design models of vehicles by joining the Research and Development wing of companies. Automobile Engineering can start their own business enterprise like automobile maintenance workshops or automobile garages.

• Automobile Engineering Technicians
• Safety Engineering
• Emissions Research
• NVH ( Noise, Vibration and Harshness) Engineers
• Performance Engineer
• Vehicle Dynamics Controller
• Operations Research
• Designing

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