This page contains the [current_year] WAEC and JAMB subject combination (admission requirements) for Communication Studies, including the list of Nigerian universities offering this course, A level requirements and much more.

Is Communication Studies a good course in Nigeria?

Absolutely. Communication Studies is one of the newest degrees in Nigeria with plenty of job roles you can explore. You are not limited to any specific career field. There is a wide range of careers one might pursue with a degree in Communication Studies, and salaries for positions in the field and its related specializations can vary based on many factors. Because the field is so diverse, graduates’ actual salary will depend largely on the particular career path they move into after completing their degree, as well as their location, experience, and responsibilities.

Communication Studies is not competitive and very popular amongst art and commercial students in secondary school. From our records, 4 Nigerian universities offer this degree course though the degree name may be slightly different.

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

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

• Mathematics
• English
• Civic Education 
• Trade Subject
• Economics
• Commerce/Accounting
• Geography
• Government
• Any Nigerian Language

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 Communication Studies, don’t give up. You should consider other Communication Studies 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

JAMB subject combination for Communication Studies

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 Communication Studies. 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 Communication Studies are:

• English
• Literature in English language
• Government
• Economics/Geography

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Direct Entry requirement (required A-level result) to study Communication Studies

If you’re one of those seeking admission into the University to further your studies, in addition to the required WAEC subjects combination for Communication Studies, you are expected to have Two ‘A’ level passes or equivalent in Arts or Social Science subjects.

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

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

Here is the list of universities offering Communication Studies Degree in Nigeria.

• Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA)
• Bowen University, Iwo
• University of Uyo
• University Of Ibadan
• Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOTUOKE)
• Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State

Admission Rate:

Communication Studies has a 78% admission rate.

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Communication Studies is how many years course?

In Nigeria, if you gain admission to study Communication Studies degree course at the university through JAMB UTME, you will study Communication Studies for four years. If you gain admission through direct entry, you will study this course for three years. And of course, there is room for more years if you have an extension; the aftermath of carryover courses.

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Who can study Communication Studies?

Can science or art students study Communication Studies at the university? By default, this course is meant for commercial students only. But the curriculum of this course allows students with art and science backgrounds to study it as long as they have the right O level subject combination for Communication Studies.

This simply means that even though you were an art or science student in secondary school, you can still qualify to study this course with the right O level subject for Communication Studies.

Communication Studies Course Description

Communication studies is a study of how we communicate differently to various audiences/users and communities. It understands that communication is social, political, and media-based, and occurs in different contexts. Communication studies is an interdisciplinary major that consists of a number of interrelated subfields: popular communication, science communication, health communication, political communication (including the study of news and journalism), and philosophy of communication.

Also, during WAEC or NECO registration make sure you know which subjects are been registered for you because some secondary schools are ignorant about the importance of O level requirements for university courses. Another alternative way to register the required subject combinations for Communication Studies is through GCE.

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