List of Social Science subjects in secondary schools, O’Level & JAMB
What are the social science subjects?
Know the social science subjects offered in various secondary schools, universities, higher institutions – in Nigeria and elsewhere.
If you are a secondary school student, especially those thinking of which course to study in the university, you might be wondering what subjects fall into social science category or what O’level subjects (or JAMB subjects) are required to study social science courses in the university, polytechnic or other higher institutions in Nigeria.
In this post I want to list out Social Science subjects in secondary schools so you can know where each subjects falls into and be properly guided when selecting your O’level subjects for WAEC, NECO, GCE, JAMB etc; or when choosing a course to study in the university.
List of Social Science subjects in secondary schools
- Use of English
- Government
- History (not available in Nigeria currently)
- Economics
- Christian Religious Studies, CRS (CRK)
- Islamic Religious Studies, IRS (IRK)
Subjects often accepted when applying for Social science courses in Nigerian universities and higher institutions
- Use of English
- Government
- History (not available in Nigeria currently)
- Christian Religious Studies, CRS (CRK)
- Islamic Religious Studies, IRS (IRK)
- Economics
- Geography
- Literature
Notice: These subjects are based of the following 15 subjects offered in most senior secondary schools (O’level) in Nigeria:
- Accounts
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Commerce
- CRS
- Economics
- English
- Geography
- Government
- History
- IRS
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Physics
Have a comment? Please use the comment box below. Thanks. Tagged: List of Social Science subjects, List of Social Science subjects in O’Level, JAMB Social Science subjects, WAEC Social Science subjects, O’level subjects for social science courses, JAMB subjects combination for Social sciences
Is marketing not a social science subject
Marketing is under Business courses.
Please i’m about to study fine art
Help me to scrutinize this combination ( mathematics, government, English and fine art )
Is mathematics a social science subject?
Urgent please!!!!
Hi. You know it will be time consuming for me to be checking this for students. That’s why you have JAMB Brochure. Use it.
But without doing any checks, the subjects you listed seems all perfect.
Mathematics may not be a must include JAMB subject for someone going for fine Art, but it helps to confirm with JAMB Brochure. Thanks
is history a social science subject
Yes, it is
Pls can i study economics in aau wit dis subjects : english, maths, econs, geography, civc education or biology
English, Math, Economics… My answer is yes. But I suggest you check JAMB brochure to be sure. Important
Please which subject can I choose for my JAMB as an accounting student
I think for O’Level: English, Economics, Mathematics and any two other relevant subject; for JAMB: English, Economics, Mathematics and any one other relevant subject. But please refer to JAMB Brochure for reliable guide.
pls can I study history and international relations in fuoye using English government CR’s and lit
I don’t know if Economics is a required subject. Please confirm on JAMB Brochure
Pls I have maths, English, economics, biology, geography, civic education, all are credited, can I use them to study economics in AAU university
Pls I have,English,maths,Biology,Government,C.R.S,Geography,Civic,animal husbandry,can I study Sociology in university of Abuja
Yes, it is a social science course. But please to be sure, check in JAMB Brochure
I want to study economics what subjects do I need to have credits on
Pls i have d7 in economics and b3 in commerce and i want to study business admin, can i replace commerce with econs
Please check JAMB brochure to know what subjects are required for Business Administration: Latest JAMB Brochure
Pls sir,I want to study economics in the university
Can I pick economics,commerce,maths and English for jamb?
I think you’ve picked a perfect combination. But please always crosscheck with JAMB Brochure
Please i’m about to study fine art
Help me to scrutinize this combination ( mathematics, government, English and fine art )
Is mathematics a social science subject?
Urgent please!!!!
Please can i study political science with this subject in OOU and i have {english ,economic ,gov,and I R K}urgent please
I think you can. But to be sure, use JAMB Brochure to check the required subject.
I want to stuy mass communication at fuoye and i don’t knw it this are d right comb. English,lit-in-english,crs abd government
pls can I study psychology with English, economics, biology and physics
Can i study political science in uniuyo wt this combination. Eng, govt, crk, commerce or biology?
what’s combination of mass cummunication
Is this four jamb subject combination English, government, economics and literature perfect for someone who wants to study psychology
please I want to study sociology in UImy subjects are Eng Govt and commerce is it kk
my olevel result are maths, English econs commerce biology, can i study sociology with this. thnks
Please what should I read in business admin?
please as a political science what subject can i use to study?
Pls, I have a D7 in literature and aspiring for history and international studies. Hope i have no problem
Sir can i use this combination of subject below to study political science
Government,english,mathematics,islamic studies and civic education
pls,sir i have E8 in english can i study geography any university
is civic education a social science subject
Pls is biology a social science subject
Yes, Biology is a science subject
pls sir i want to know more about the jamb,because i wrote waec this year and i passed but i did not make my literature in this year 2019 but is there any course i can go for without literature thank you sir
Yeah, sure. There are many courses you can study without Literature.
Go through the JAMB Brochure to find out.
And I think public administration is among them
Did there do civic education in JAMB?
Second is civic education a social science subject ?
Please sir which course can I study with this results.math c6,Engc6,Eco f9, civicc6,gov d7 Yoruba c5,Account c6,commerceb3
Can i be a pilot in social science
Pilot? That is the engineering/tech field, not social science. You can, but social sciences are not the best subjects for it.
Yes
No,piloting falls under science (engineering) it is called aeronautical engineering
sir i want to study business admin and i did nt have account,can i go with maths c4,engc6,economic c4,govt c3and can i use commerce or marketing
Please use the JAMB syllabus to see the subjects required for any course you wish to study.
i want to do d.e into uniben and i use neco 2016 for my nd and i want to replace it with neco 2017,hope it will nt affect me
It won’t affect you dear
Please I had C6: in English, mathematis, biology, economics, Civic education,Igbo, E8 in: chimistry,and physics can I study Economics in university
Yes,physics and chemistry has nothing to do with economics
Please, is commerce a social science subject?
Yeah, commerce is a social science subject
Please,i had e8 in account,can i sudy accountncy.
I don’t think you must pass Accounts in your O’Level before you can study Accountancy. But to be sure, it is important you check your course requirements using JAMB brochure: Download JAMB Brochure 2020 (PDF)
Pls, I want to study accountancy,can i choose Maths, English, Econs and Commerce as the subjects i want to offer in jamb?
please what science course can I study with this below SSCE result..
Mathematics C5
English Language C6
Physics C6
Biology B2
Geography B3
Economics C6
Government B2
Agric. science B3
Pls help with any genuine information
Chemistry is a key subject that is missing here.
Check the JAMB brochure to see sciences courses where chemistry is optional.
These 5 subjects can qualify you for perhaps any of the “big” science and tech courses: English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Without biology, you can still go for many tech courses but without chemistry or physics, it is more unlikely easier either way.
Just check the JAMB brochure. Good luck
is account a social science subject
In secondary schools, it is because they mostly group subjects under Sciences and “Arts”, and it is not a Science subject. but in University it is usually under Business related courses: like Accounting, Banking and Finance, etc.
Why did you ask? JAMB and Admission? Please check JAMB Brochure
Please sir with d7 in government can I still register government in my jamb as part of my subject to study sociology?
I think you just need to make at least C in 5 relevant subjects (including English). I don’t think Government is compulsory to study sociology. But to be sure, please use the JAMB brochure.
What course can I study with this ssce result…… Computer science, computer education or health science. Thanks
Geography e8
Civil education c6
English language c6
Maths c6
Biology c5
Chemistry d7
Physics c6
Computer studies A1
Catering craft e8
I just did a quick check. Some schools ask “for Five SSCE credit passes to include the English Language and at least one of the following: Science subject, Religious Studies, Geography, Economics, and History.”
Good morning sir/madam, here are my following result, what can I study?
English – C6
Mathematics -C6
Economics – C4
Geography – C6
Agricultural science – C4
Biology – C6
C R K – E8
Government – D7.
I wanted to study Economics, Geography, and Government including Mathematics and English: but many result on Government give a doubt.
so, pls were can I deviate to?
Your score on Government doesn’t limit you. Use JAMB Brochure to see the requirements
Sir if i score d7 in economics can i still study accounting and still gain admission into oau
Can i study economic with these subject combination in university of ibadan. Economics,biology,math,english
Is maths, physics, biology and chemistry part of social science
sir pls i want to study mass communcation bt my result is
eng-c4
maths-b3
Civic-c5
Biology-c4
irs-e8
Gov-c5
econs-D7
lit in eng-c5
marketing-c6
cani still go for it
Gooday, I would like to ask if economics is a requirement to study psychology in Nigerian universities. And if not I would like to know what other social sciences are available for JAMB.
What course can I study with this ssce result……
Geography e8
Civil education c6
English language c6
Maths c6
Biology c5
Chemistry d7
Physics c6
Computer studies A1
Catering craft e8
Go and jam brochure for a course that go with your stated result
Pls you can use the brochure and also you should try computer aspect no offence
Computer Science or Statustics
Please for my utme subject combination maths,eco,eng,govt is it okay to study accounting
Yes
A big thanks to Google for helping out
Is lit,crs,gov,eng, the right course to study sociology.
I don’t do government in waec nd I want to study accounting in uni pain can I use civic education instead of government in my jamb subject combination
Can I use English,government, literature,yoruba to study sociology
Pls I want to study study microbiology at kogi state university but I don’t have physics will I be offered admission
Hi,ls literature, government,crs,english the right jamb subjects combination for sociology in Unilag.
Sir …I want to study political science…..don’t av economics in my waec….is dis subject combination owk…English..govt…commerce… biology….pls I need fast reply
Please what social science subject for o’level is accepted in unilag for psychology is it economics or government
need help on wat to study
mths-b3
english-c4
marketing-c4
economics-c5
literature-d7
crs-b3
government-b3
civics-b2
biology-c4
Please i need your advice on this
I am a commercial student and i want to study accountancy and i didn’t make government in my WAEC. WHAT would be my subjects combination in jamb since i failed government?
Can I use English, mathematics, economics and commerce to study economics if yes please which University??
Please I have
Maths c
English c
Biology c
Crs b
govt c
Civic c
Economics e
Can I study sociology
What courses can I study in the university with the listed subjects
Commerce
Marketing
Civic education
English
Maths
Igbo language
Biology
Can I use English Government literature and Christian Religious Knowledge to study Mass communication
Yes dear
Pls is government included in jamb subject combination for studying Accounting
Is IRS also a social science subject.
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Well these subjects are social science subjects try to research about it and also consult a brochure just to be sure
Is biology and agric composery in social science
Can I choose this four subject for common law in jamb. English, literature, irs, government
i want to study english can biology be among my jamb combination?
Yes
Which course can I study with
English
Mathematics
Marketing
Government
Food& nutrition
Accounting
Civic education
can you make the info easier to understand. I’m trying to understand which of the subjects i should be paying attention to. I’m in secondary school (yr 10) and i have no idea which of the provided info I should be paying attention to.
What are social science subject
Can I do without geography? The course I want to study is under social Science in NOUN. I just don’t like geography, what subject can I put instead?
These are my subjects
Mathematics
English
Literature in English
Government
CRK
Economics
Civic Education
Marketing
Is this okay for a social Science course and can I add agric instead of geography for the 9th subject?
Please I need an urgent reply.
Thank you
I want to study psychology I already choose English, government as my jamb subject combination, what other subjects can I add besides maths or geography
I choose economics too
I want to study accounting, and this is my waec subject combination
Mathematics
English language
Civic Education
Bookkeeping
Economics
Biology
Agriculture
How can i choose for jamb if i want to study accounting.
What aremain subject one need to focus on while studying social science ‘am in sss1
What aremain subject one need to focus on while studying social science ‘am in sss1
Which course can i study with English, mathematics, literature in English,marketing,civic education,biology,economic,Yoruba,crs.
I want to study sociology.can I combine Civic education,commerce c.r.s in jamb I know English is mandatory.
Please check the JAMB brochure for your school of interest
I want to study banking and finance but i don’t know much on economics and accounting..
what will i do??
i need answers urgently please
Good morning please I want to study business administration but I didn’t offer commerce in school, is there any subject I can use to replace it. Or I can write commerce in jamb
Please is commerce a social science