Ebonyi State University (EBSU) is a public university in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
EBSU offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, law, and education.
Gaining admission to study any of the courses at the school requires having the correct subject combination in your O’level and UTME.
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EBSU Courses
- Environmental Management
- Accounting
- Agric-economics & Extension
- Agricultural Science & Education
- Agriculture
- Anatomy
- Animal Science
- Applied Biology
- Applied Microbiology
- Architecture
- Banking & Finance
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Building
- Building Technology Education
- Business Education
- Business Management
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Law
- Computer Science
- Crop Production & Landscape Management
- Economics
- Education & Biology
- Education & Computer Science
- Education & Economics
- Education & English Language
- Education & Integrated Science
- Education & Mathematics
- Education & Physics
- Education & Religious Studies
- Education & Social Studies
- Education and Chemistry
- Education Arts
- Educational Administration
- Educational Foundations
- Educational Management
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical/electronics Technology Education
- English Language & Literature
- Estate Management
- Fisheries & Aquaculture
- Food Science & Technology
- French
- Geology
- Geology and Geophysics
- Guidance & Counselling
- Health Education
- History & International Relations
- Home Economics & Education
- Human Kinetics
- Igbo
- Industrial Mathematics/computer
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Mathematics
- Industrial Mathematics /Applied Statistics
- Industrial Physics
- Library & Information Science
- Linguistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Metal Work Technology Education
- Mechanical/automobile Technology Education
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Medicine & Surgery
- Nursing/Nursing Science
- Philosophy
- Physiology
- Physiology
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Religious Studies
- Science Education
- Social Work
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Soil & Environmental Management
- Special Education
- Teacher Education Science
- Vocational & Technical Education
- Zoology
Subject Combination
| Course | JAMB Subject | O’level Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus any Social Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two (2) other subjects. |
| Agric-Economics & Extension | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics and Economics. |
| Agricultural Science Education | Use of English, Any three (3) subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Physics, Economics, Geography and Mathematics. | English Language, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science., Mathematics and another relevant subject. |
| Agriculture | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any one of Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Economics. |
| Anatomy | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| Animal Science | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics /Physics. | English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agric Science and one of Physics, Geography or Economics. |
| Applied Biology | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry and any one (1) of Health Science, Statistics, Physics and Geography. |
| Applied Microbiology | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology. | English Language, Mathematics, chemistry, Physics and Biology or Health Science. |
| Banking & Finance | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, plus any one (1) of Government and Geography. | English Language, Mathematics and any other subjects. |
| Biochemistry | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology. |
| Biology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics. |
| Biotechnology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. | Five (5) SSC Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| Botany | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| Building | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any from Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science, Data processing, Computer Studies and Technical Drawing. |
| Building Technology Education | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any from Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science, Data processing, Computer Studies and Technical Drawing. |
| Business Education | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one (1) of Literature in English, History, Government, Geography, Chemistry and Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two (2) other subjects in the Social Sciences or Arts. |
| Business Management | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one (1) other subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics, plus any two (2) of Accounting, Business Methods, Commerce, Government, Geography, and Statistics. |
| Chemical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any from Further Mathematics, Biology, and Agricultural Science. |
| Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Civil Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any from Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science |
| Civil Law | Use of English, Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects. | Five (5)’O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics. |
| Computer Science | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two (2) other Science subjects. |
| Crop Production & Landscape Management | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics. | Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics and one Science/Social Science subject and at least ‘O’ Level pass in Physics. |
| Economics | Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two (2) of Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| Education & Biology | Use of English, Biology and two (2) other subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. | English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and one (1) other subject. |
| Education & Computer Science | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry and Geography. | Mathematics, English Language and three (3) other Science subjects. |
| Education & Economics | Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and one (1) other subject from Geography/Physics, History, Government and Literature in English. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Economics and Mathematics. |
| Education & Integrated Science | Use of English, Any three (3) of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including Biology, Chemistry, English Language and Mathematics |
| Education & English Language | Use of English, Literature in English and one (1) Art and any other subject. | English Language and Literature in English plus three (3) other Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| Education & Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | English Language, Mathematics plus one (1) other Science subject. |
| Education & Physics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry plus one (1) other subjects. | English Language, Physics, Mathematics and two (2) other Science subjects. |
| Education & Religious Studies | Use of English, Two (2) Arts subject including Religious studies and one (1) other subject. | English Language, Religious Studies and three (3) other Arts subjects. |
| Education & Social Science | Use of English, Any three (3) Social Science subjects. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes or equivalent to include English Language and Mathematics. |
| Education & Social Studies | Use of English, Any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies, Economics, Geography/Physics, Government, History and Islamic Studies. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language plus two (2) Arts /Social Science subjects. |
| Education & Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) other subjects chosen from Physics, Biology and Mathematics. | Mathematics, Chemistry, English Language and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. |
| Education Arts | Use of English, Subject of specialization and any two (2) Arts subjects. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in relevant subjects including English Language, Mathematics and subject of specialization. |
| Educational Administration | Use of English, Any three (3) of Literature In English, History, French, Geography/Physics, Economics and Mathematics. | Five (5)’O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics and Economics. |
| Educational Foundations | Use of English, The subject of study and two (2) other relevant subjects. | English Language, the subject of study and three (3) relevant subjects. |
| Educational Management | Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and one (1) other Social Science/Arts subject. | Government or History, English Language and three (3) other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. |
| Electrical /Electronics Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any from Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science |
| Electrical /Electronics Technology Education | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any from Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science |
| English Language & Literature | Use of English, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject. | Literature in English, English Language and three other Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| Fisheries & Aquaculture | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject. | Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language plus any other Science subject. |
| Food Science & Technology | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Physics and Biology/ Agricultural Science | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics, Basic Catering and Food Services, Bakery and Confectionaries, Hotel & Catering Crafty course (Cookery), Hotel & Catering Craft Course (Food /Drinks Services) and Basic Electricity. |
| French | Use of English, French and any other two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including French and English Language plus one other Arts subject. |
| Geology | Use of English, Any three (3) of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography. | English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other subject. |
| Geology & Geophysics | Use of English, Any three (3) of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography. | English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other subject. |
| Guidance & Counselling | Use of English, Any three (3) subjects. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level NTC/NBC credit passes or TC II merit including English Language with ‘O’ Level pass in Mathematics. |
| Health Education | Use of English, Biology and any two (2) relevant subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes/TC II merit passes to include English Language and Mathematics. |
| History & International Relation | Use of English, History/Government and any other two (2) subjects from the Arts and Social Sciences. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Geography, Government/History. |
| Home Economics & Education | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and one (1) other subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Home Economics, Biology and Chemistry. |
| Human Kinetics | Use of English, English Language and three (3) other relevant subjects. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes at one (1) sitting to include English Language, Mathematics, Health Science/Physical Education/Biology and any two (2) other subjects. |
| Igbo | Use of English, Igbo and two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Igbo, English Language and any other Arts subject. |
| Industrial Mathematics /Computer | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two (2) other Science subjects. |
| Industrial Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/ Agricultural Science. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Agricultural Science. |
| Industrial Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two (2) other Science subjects. |
| Industrial Mathematics /Applied Statistics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two (2) other Science subjects. |
| Library & Information Science | Use of English, Any three (3) subjects. | English Language, Mathematics and three (3) other relevant Arts/Sciences/Social Sciences subjects. |
| Linguistics | Use of English, Any Language and two (2) other subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language. |
| Management | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one (1) other subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics, plus any two (2) of Accounting, Business Methods, Commerce, Government, Geography, and Statistics. |
| Marketing | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one (1) other subject. | English Language, Mathematics and any three (3) relevant subjects. |
| Mass Communication | Use of English, Any three (3) from Arts or Social Science subjects. | English Language and four (4) other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences. |
| Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry. |
| Mechanical Metal Work Technology Education | Use of English, Math, Physics and any other subject. | English Language Mathematics and one (1) of Biology /Agricultural Science; Physics, or Chemistry and two (2) from General Science/IntegratedScience, Technical Drawing/Fine Art, Geography, Health Science Food and Nutrition, Physical and Health Education, Auto Technical, Building, Electrical Electronic, Metal Work and Wood Work. |
| Mechanical /Automobile Technology Education | Use of English, Math, Physics and any other subject. | English Language Mathematics and one (1) of Biology /Agricultural Science; Physics, or Chemistry and two (2) from General Science/IntegratedScience, Technical Drawing/Fine Art, Geography, Health Science Food and Nutrition, Physical and Health Education, Auto Technical, Building, Electrical Electronic, Metal Work and Wood Work. |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Medicine & Surgery | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Nursing Science | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. | English Language, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Philosophy | Use of English, Any three (3) subjects. | English Language and four (4) other relevant subjects. |
| Physiology | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology | English Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Political Science | Use of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Social Science/Arts subjects. | Government or History, English Language and three (3) other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. |
| Psychology | Use of English, Any three (3) subjects from Arts or Social Science | Government or History, English Language and three (3) other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. |
| Public Administration | Use of English, Government, Economics and any other subject. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Economics and Government. |
| Religious Studies | Use of English, CRS/IRS and any other two (2) subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and CRS/IRS. |
| Science Education | Use of English, Three (3) relevant Science or NBC subjects | English Language, Mathematics and two (2) other Science subjects. |
| Social Work | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics/Geography and any other subject | Five (5) SSC credits including English Language and Mathematics. |
| Sociology & Anthropology | Use of English, Three (3) Social Science or Arts Subjects. | Government or History, English Language and three (3) other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. |
| Soil & Environmental Management | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. | English Language Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject. |
| Special Education | Use of English, Any three (3) Subjects | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language. |
| Teacher Education Science | Use of English, Literature in English and one (1) Art and any other subject. | English Language and Literature in English plus three (3) other Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| Vocational & Technical Education | Use of English, Subjects of specialization and Mathematics or Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Physics, subject of specialization. |
| Zoology | Use of English, Biology and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology and two (2) other Science subject. |
Conclusion
Gaining admission to Ebonyi State University (EBSU) requires careful planning and meeting specific academic requirements.
- Course Selection: Choose courses that align with your interests, career goals, and academic strengths.
- Subject Combinations: Ensure you have the necessary subject combinations in your Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) as required by your chosen courses. This typically includes English Language, Mathematics, and other relevant subjects depending on the program. For example, science-related courses might require Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- JAMB Score: Meet the JAMB cut-off mark set by the university and your chosen program.
- Post-UTME: Prepare for and participate in any required post-UTME screening tests.
- Admission Requirements: Fulfill all other admission requirements, such as meeting specific grade point averages or having relevant work experience.

What is the jamb subject combination for home economics in EBSU
Victory, the JAMB subject combination for Home Economics at EBSU is Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and one (1) other subject.
Please what is the correct waec combination for marketing and also the correct jamb combination
JAMB: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one (1) other subject.
WAEC: English Language, Mathematics and any three (3) relevant subjects.
Can I get admission into Ebonyi state University with dis subject English, Maths,government,and commerce but government is not in my waece result but I have economic
Chisom, What course do you want to study at EBSU?
Please can I use
English
Literature
Government
Economic
For mass communication in eBay
Annabella,
Your subject combination is correct for Mass Communication.
Let me know if you have further questions.