In the article, we will talk about the subject combination for mass communication for both jamb and Waec.
Mass communication is an interesting subject which attracts thousand of applicants from JAMB every year, it is also one of the most competitive courses in terms of the number of applicants fighting to get this course in their preferred institution.
Before we talk about the subject combination for mass communication, let’s first talk about what mass communication is, the jobs you can get with a degree in mass communication and the required subject at the O level.
What is mass communication?
Mass communication is the process of communicating or broadcasting information to members of the public at once.
What Job can you get with a degree in mass communication?
What are the opportunities for someone with a degree in mass communication? the sole aim of everyone that is studying mass communication is to either get employed or create jobs in the media industry.
Below is the list of jobs you can get as a mass communication degree holder
- Content Writer
- Graphic Designer
- Public Relations Account Executive
- Digital Marketer
- Event Manager
- Journalist
- Sound Engineer
- Blogger
- Film Maker
- Information Specialist
- Media Planer
- Director Of Communications
What are the most required subjects for mass communication?
The Use of English language and Literature in English are the core required subjects for mass communication, then any other social sciences subject includes.
Jamb Subject Combination For Mass Communication
If you want to study mass communication these are the subject combination for mass communication.
- Use of English language
- Government/CRS/IRS
- Literature in English
- Economics or commerce
These are the subject combination you will need when sitting for jamb exams.
Subject combination for mass communication in Waec, Neco, Gce /o level subjects required for mass communication
Mass communication falls under the social sciences department so you should identify those social sciences subjects that you are good in.
If you want to study mass communication and you are about to take your O-level exams then these are the subjects that you can consider and take seriously in your studies.
- Mathematics
- English language
- Literature in English
- Government
- Commerce
- CRS/IRS
- Biology science
- Agricultural science
- Economics
Even if you have a D or an F in mathematics in either WAEC or NECO you can still study mass communication in your preferred institution.
Direct entry subject combination for mass communication
If you fall under the direct entry(DE) category then you should consider these subjects which are necessary for most universities.
Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Literature in English Economics or Government.
List of Universities Offering Mass Communication and Requirements.
ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO, ONDO STATE – AAUA
CARITAS UNIVERSITY, AMORJI-NIKE, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE – CARITAS
CROSS RIVERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR, CROSS RIVERS STATE – CRUTECH
ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE – ESUTECH
MADONNA UNIVERSITY, ELELE, RIVERS STATE – MADONNA
NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE – NASARAWA
WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY, IRHIHI-OGBANEKI, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE – WELLSPRING
WESTERN DELTA UNIVERSITY, OGHARA, DELTA STATE – WESTERN-DEL
Direct Entry Requirement:
Two (2) A-Level passes in Literature in English, Economics or Government.
UTME Requirement:
Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Government plus a pass in Mathematics.
UTME Subject combination:
Literature in English, Economics and Government.
ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO, ONDO STATE – AAUA
AJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY, OYO, OYO STATE – AJAYI
AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY, IKOT-AKPADEN, AKWA IBOM STATE – AKSU
AL- HIKMAH UNIVERSITY, ILORIN, KWARA STATE – AL-HIKMAH
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE – BENIN
BINGHAM UNIVERSITY, KARU, NASARAWA STATE – BINGHAM
COVENANT UNIVERSITY, CANAAN LAND, OTA, OGUN STATE – COVENANT
EVANGEL UNIVERSITY, AKAEZE, EBONYI STATE – EVANGEL
UNIVERSITY OF JOS, JOS, PLATEAU STATE – JOS
KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE, ILORIN, KWARA STATE – KWASU
IBRAHIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA UNIVERSITY, LAPAI, NIGER STATE – LAPAI
UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE – MAIDUGURI
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, LAGOS STATE – NOUN
PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY, BOKKOS, PLATEAU STATE – PLASU
SALEM UNIVERSITY, LOKOJA, KOGI STATE – SALEM
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE – UNN
Direct Entry Requirement:
Two (2) A-Level passes in relevant subjects.
UTME Requirement:
Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language.
UTME Subject combination:
Any three (3) Arts and Social Science subjects.
ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE – ABSU
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE – ABU
ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY, OWO, ONDO STATE – ACHIEVERS
AL- HIKMAH UNIVERSITY, ILORIN, KWARA STATE – AL-HIKMAH
ANCHOR UNIVERSITY, AYOBO, LAGOS STATE – ANCHOR-UNI
ADELEKE UNIVERSITY, EDE, OSUN STATE – AUE
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE – AUN
BABCOCK UNIVERSITY, ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE – BABCOCK
BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE – BAYERO
BAZE UNIVERSITY, ABUJA, FCT – BAZE
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE – BENIN
BINGHAM UNIVERSITY, KARU, NASARAWA STATE – BINGHAM
BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE – BIU
BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO, OSUN STATE – BOWEN
BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE – BSU
CALEB UNIVERSITY, IMOTA, LAGOS STATE – CALEB
CARITAS UNIVERSITY, AMORJI-NIKE, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE – CARITAS
CHRISLAND UNIVERSITY, OWODE, OGUN STATE – CHRISLAND
CHRISTOPHER UNIVERSITY, MOWE, OGUN STATE – CHRISTOPHER
COAL CITY UNIVERSITY, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE – COAL-CITY
CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI, ANAMBRA STATE – COOU
CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY, IGBESA, OGUN STATE – CRAWFORD
CROWN HILL UNIVERSITY, EIYENKORIN, KWARA STATE – CROWN-HILL
CRESCENT UNIVERSITY, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE – CUAB
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, DELTA STATE – DELSU
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE – DOMINICAN-UNI
EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE – EBSU
EDWIN CLARK UNIVERSITY, KIAGBODO, DELTA STATE – EDWIN CLARK
ELIZADE UNIVERSITY, ILARA-MOKIN, ONDO STATE – ELIZADE
ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE – ESUTECH
EDO UNIVERSITY, IYAMHO, EDO STATE – EUI
ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE, EBONYI STATE – FED-NDUFU
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, OYE-EKITI, EKITI STATE – FED-OYE EKITI
FOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE – FOUNTAIN
GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, URGWUOMU- NIKE, ENUGU STATE – GOUU
GREGORY UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE – GREGORY
IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY, OKADA, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE – IGBINEDION
UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, KWARA STATE – ILORIN
IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI, IMO STATE – IMSU
JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, IKEJI-ARAKEJI, OSUN STATE – JABU
KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY, KADUNA, KADUNA STATE – KASU
KOLADAISI UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE – KOLADAISI
KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA, KOGI STATE – KSU
KWARARAFA UNIVERSITY, WUKARI, TARABA STATE – KWARARAFA
KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE, ILORIN, KWARA STATE – KWASU
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, LAGOS STATE – LAGOS
IBRAHIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA UNIVERSITY, LAPAI, NIGER STATE – LAPAI
LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO, LAGOS STATE – LASU
LEGACY UNIVERSITY, OKIJA, ANAMBRA STATE – LEGACY
McPHERSON UNIVERSITY, SERIKI SOTAYO, OGUN STATE – MCPHERSON
UNIVERSITY OF MKAR, GBOKO, BENUE STATE – MKAR
MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY, MAKOGI-OBA, OGUN STATE – MOUNTAIN TOP
NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE – NASARAWA
NILE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, Abuja – NILE
NOVENA UNIVERSITY, OGUME, DELTA STATE – NOVENA
OBONG UNIVERSITY, OBONG, NTAK, AKWA IBOM STATE – OBONG
ODUDUWA UNIVERSITY, IPETUMODU, OSUN STATE – ODUDUWA
OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE, OGUN STATE – OOU
PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, AHMED ONIBUDO STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS STATE – PAN-ATLANTIC
PAUL UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE – PAUL
UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE – PHC
PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY, BOKKOS, PLATEAU STATE – PLASU
REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY, OSUN STATE – REDEEMERS
RENAISSANCE UNIVERSITY, OJIAGU-AGBANI, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE – RENAISSANCE
RHEMA UNIVERSITY, ABA, ABIA STATE – RHEMA
RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE – RSUST
SAMUEL ADEGBOYEGA UNIVERSITY, OGWA, EDO STATE – SAU
SKYLINE UNIVERSITY NIGERIA, KANO, KANO STATE – SKYLINE
SUMMIT UNIVERITY, OFFA, KWARA STATE – SUMMIT
TANSIAN UNIVERSITY, OBA, ANAMBRA STATE – TANSIAN
TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY, JALINGO, TARABA STATE – TSUJ
UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA, TORU-ORUA, BAYELSA STATE – UNI-AFRICA
NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE – UNIZIK
UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE – UYO
VERITAS UNIVERSITY, ABUJA, FCT – VERITAS
WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY, IRHIHI-OGBANEKI, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE – WELLSPRING
WESLEY UNIVERSITY, ONDO, ONDO STATE – WESLEYUNI
WESTERN DELTA UNIVERSITY, OGHARA, DELTA STATE – WESTERN-DEL
Direct Entry Requirement:
Two (2) A-Level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects.
UTME Requirement:
Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language and four (4) other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.
UTME Subject combination:
Any three (3) from Arts or Social Science subjects.