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

Is Geology and Petroleum Studies a good course in Nigeria and what is the salary?

Yes, Geology and Petroleum Studies is a good course in Nigeria with limited job roles to explore. There is no standard salary for any job in Nigeria. It depends on where you get the job. Geology and Petroleum Studies graduates typically earn between ₦230,000 and ₦550,000 net per month.

Geology and Petroleum Studies is competitive and quite popular amongst science students in secondary school. From our records, 8 Nigerian universities offer this degree course.

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

In WAEC, NECO or GCE, you are expected to register a maximum of 9 subjects for a Geology and Petroleum 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 Geology and Petroleum 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 Geology and Petroleum Studies in Nigeria are:

1. Mathematics
2. English
3. Civic Education 
4. Trade Subject 
5. Physics
6. Chemistry
7. Biology/Geography
8. Agriculture
9. 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 Geology and Petroleum Studies, don’t give up. You should consider other Geology and Petroleum 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 Geology and Petroleum Studies

For this degree, you are also required to register for 4 subjects and English is compulsory. More so, your JAMB score and 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 Geology and Petroleum Studies. 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 Geology and Petroleum Studies are:

• English
• Mathematics
• Biology/Geography
• Chemistry

List of Universities offering Geology and Petroleum Studies in Nigeria

1. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT)
2. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State
3. University of Jos (UNIJOS)
4. Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK).
5. Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
6. Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU)
7. Bauchi State University, Gadau
8. The Federal University of Technology, Akure (Applied Geology)

Cut-off Mark for Geology and Petroleum Studies

As you can see, more than one University offers Geology and Petroleum Studies. This means the cut-off mark for Geology and Petroleum Studies will vary. However, from aggregate, the cut off mark is 200. 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.

Geology and Petroleum Studies is how many years course?

In Nigeria, if you gain admission to study a Geology and Petroleum Studies degree course at the university through JAMB UTME, you will study Geology and Petroleum 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.

Geology and Petroleum Studies is under which faculty in Nigeria?

According to JAMB, a body responsible for your admission into the University or other institutions, Geology and Petroleum Studies is under the Faculty/School/College of Science but may also be under a different faculty in some universities in Nigeria.

Can a commercial or an art student study Geology and Petroleum Studies?

No! If you are a Commercial or an Art student, you cannot study Geology and Petroleum Studies at the university because it is a pure science course which needs a good background in science subjects. To avoid discouragement, you can go for this course if you wish provided you have the required subjects combination in your O level result.