NECO, WAEC, NABTEB, and JAMB subject combination for Social Work 2027/2028 is out. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released an updated list of UTME and direct-entry subject combinations for Social Work for the 2027/2028 academic session.
Why Choosing the Right and Correct JAMB Subject Combination for Social Work UTME is Important
Choosing the right JAMB subject combination for Social Work during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration is the first requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
In other words, to qualify for 2027 admission to study Social Work in any Nigerian university, you must choose four (4) compulsory subjects approved by JAMB and your school during the UTME registration exercise.
Use of English is compulsory, while the remaining three subjects must be relevant to Social Work.
You will be denied admission if you register for UTME or Direct Entry (DE) with an incorrect subject combination for Social Work.
JAMB Subject Combination for Social Work 2027/2028
Approved and required UTME subjects for Social Work:
| 1. | Use of English |
| 2. | Government |
| 3. | Economics |
| 4. | Geography |
WAEC Subject Combination For Social Work 2027/2028
Required WAEC O’level subjects for Social Work:
| 1. | Mathematics |
| 2. | English Language |
| 3. | Civic Education |
| 4. | Government |
| 5. | Economics |
| 6. | Geography |
| 8. | Any Other Subject |
NECO Subject Combination For Social Work 2027/2028
Required NECO O’level subjects for Social Work:
| 1. | Mathematics |
| 2. | English Language |
| 3. | Civic Education |
| 4. | Government |
| 5. | Economics |
| 6. | Geography |
| 8. | Any Other Subject |
NABTEB Subject Combination For Social Work 2027/2028
Required NABTEB O’level subjects for Social Work:
| 1. | Mathematics |
| 2. | English Language |
| 3. | Civic Education |
| 4. | Government |
| 5. | Economics |
| 6. | Geography |
| 8. | Any Other Subject |
UTME and Direct Entry Requirements to Study Social Work in Nigeria
- You must score a minimum of 150 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
- You must have at least five (5) credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, in your O’Level results (WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB).
- Your O’Level results must not be more than two (2) sittings.
- You must be at least sixteen (16) years old on or before October 2026.
If you are a direct entry candidate, you must possess a strong grade or merit in your National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND), JUPEB, IJMB, or any other recognised Direct Entry programme.
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