Faculty of The Social Sciences University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Courses:
Economics
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes in Economics and any one of Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agric. Science, Accountancy, Business Management, History and Government
UTME REQUIREMENTS
Five ‘O’ level Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other relevant subjects at WASC or GCE O’ level.
UTME SUBJECTS
Economics, Mathematics and any of: Government, History, Geography, English Literature, French and CRK/IRK

Courses:
Combined Social Sciences
Direct Entry Requirements
[I] Two A’ level passes in subjects to be combined and where the combination does not exist at A level, these candidates must possess two ‘A’ level passes in related subjects (see various departmental requirements).
[ii] Recognized Diploma from recognized institution with at least merit/lower credit level in the subjects to be combined.
UTME REQUIREMENTS
Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language and the subjects to be combined.
UTME SUBJECTS
English Language and any other three subjects.

Courses:
Geography
Direct Entry Requirements
(i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Geography and anyone of Economics, History, Agric Science, Geology, Literature in English, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
(ii) NCE in Geography at Merit level, OND with at least merit level. Lower credit level pass in Town Planning, Surveying, Environmental Management or Tropical Science, plus UTME requirement.
(iii) Diploma in Environmental Protection from UNN without ‘O’ level Geography
UTME REQUIREMENTS
Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Geography and any three subjects and at least a pass in Mathematics.
UTME SUBJECTS
Geography and any two subjects.

Courses:
Political Science
Direct Entry Requirements
[I] Two A’ level passes to include Government or History.
[ii] UNN diploma in Public Administration at merit level plus UTME requirement.
UTME REQUIREMENTS
Five O’ level credit passes which must include English Language, Government and three other subjects and at least a pass in Mathematics.
UTME SUBJECTSGovernment plus two other Arts or Social Science subjects.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION/WAIVER
The Department does not accept History in lieu of Government.

Courses:
Psychology
Direct Entry Requirements
Diploma certificates, NCE, OND, HND, B.SC, Registered Nursing/Midwifery, and any other relevant higher education qualifications in addition to UTME requirement.
UTME REQUIREMENTS
Credit passes in English Language, Biology or Health Science, and any other three subjects plus, at least a pass in Mathematics or Statistics
UTME SUBJECTS
English Language, Biology, and any other two subjects.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION/WAIVER
All direct entry students are admitted into 100 level.

Courses:
Philosophy
Direct Entry Requirements
[I] Any two A’ level passes plus UTME requirements.
[ii] Diploma in Philosophy from recognized institutions plus UTME requirement.
UTME REQUIREMENTS
Five O’ level credit passes including English Language.
UTME SUBJECTS
Any three subjects.

Courses:
Religion
Direct Entry Requirements
In addition to UTME requirement:
(a) Advanced level passes in 2 subjects including Christian Religious Knowledge.
(b) Holders of the 2-year Diploma from UNN or other approved institutions.
(c) A 3 year Diploma of recognized theological Institutions.
(d) University of Nigeria Diploma in Religion with not less than a merit Level Pass, in addition to UTME requirement which may not include Religious Studies.
UTME REQUIREMENTS
SSCE or its equivalent with five credits including English Language and Religious Studies.
UTME SUBJECTS
Religious studies and any other two subjects.

Courses:
Sociology and Anthropology
Direct Entry Requirements
Two A/L passes in Social Sciences or Arts subjects, in addition to UTME requirement. A two-year diploma in Social Work with at least a merit pass, in addition to UTME requirements.
UTME REQUIREMENTS
Five O’ level credits in English Language, one science subject, and at least three social science or Arts subject.
UTME SUBJECTS
English Language and three Social Science or Arts subjects.

Courses:
Social Work
Direct Entry Requirements
[I] Two ‘A’ level passes plus UTME requirements
[ii] Two year Diploma in Social work approved by the University of Nigeria Nsukka with a minimum of Merit pass and UTME requirement.
UTME REQUIREMENTS
Five O’ level credit passes in subjects which must include English Language and any three Arts or Social Science Subjects.
UTME SUBJECTS
Three Social Science or Arts Subjects.

Courses:
Public Administration And Local Government
Direct Entry Requirements
3 Year programme [Direct Entry] Candidates to possess one of the following qualifications:
[I] Two GCE (A/L) passes or its equivalent in any of the following subjects: Government, History, Economics, Business Management, Accounting and Geography plus UTME requirement.
[ii] OND from recognized institutions in Law, Secretarial Studies or its equivalent at merit level plus UTME requirement.
[iii] Diploma in Public Administration and Social Work of the University of Nigeria or Higher National Diploma of recognized institutions with a minimum of merit/lower credit level pass plus UTME requirement.
UTME REQUIREMENTS
UNN minimum entry requirement plus credit level pass in English Language, Government or History and Mathematics at SSCE or GCE O’ level.
UTME SUBJECTS
Government/History plus two other subjects from social Sciences or Arts.