Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), located in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, is one of the country’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning.
Known for its academic excellence and diverse range of programs, OAU offers numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses tailored to the needs of various fields and industries.
For prospective students, understanding the courses available and their corresponding JAMB and O’level subject combinations is crucial to standing a chance for admission.
This post will guide you on the correct subjects you need to study in any of the courses at OAU. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions.
OAU Courses
- Accounting
- Adult Education
- Agric Extension & Rural Development
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Animal Science
- Applied Geophysics
- Architecture
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Building
- Business Administration
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science With Economics
- Computer Science With Economics
- Computer Science With Mathematics
- Crop Production & Protection
- Demography & Social Statistics
- Dentistry
- Drama/dramatic/performing Arts
- Early Childhood and Primary Education
- Economics
- Education & Biology
- Education & Chemistry
- Education & Economics
- Education & English Language
- Education & French
- Education & Geography
- Education & History
- Education & Language Arts
- Education & Mathematics
- Education & Music
- Education & Physics
- Education & Political Science
- Education & Religious Studies
- Education & Social Studies
- Education & Yoruba
- Education and Integrated Science:
- Education Fine & Applied Arts
- Educational Management
- Electrical /electronics Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- English Language
- Entrepreneurship
- Estate Management
- Family Nutrition & Consumer Sciences
- Fine Arts
- Food Science & Technology
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Guidance & Counselling
- Health Education
- History
- Home Economics & Education
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Industrial Chemistry
- Insurance & Actuarial Science
- Integrated Science/Mathematics Education
- International Relations
- Language & Communication Arts Education
- Law
- Library & Information Science
- Linguistics
- Linguistics & African Languages
- Literature in English
- Local Government Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Rehabilitation
- Medicine & Surgery
- Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
- Microbiology
- Music
- Nursing/Nursing Science
- Nutrition & Consumers Services
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical & Health Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Portuguese
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Quantity Surveying
- Religious Studies
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Soil Science
- Statistics
- Surveying & Geoinformatics
- Teacher Education Science
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Yoruba
- Zoology
OAU Subject Combination
| Course | JAMB Subeject | 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. |
| Adult Education | Use of English, Government/History, one (1) Social Science subject and any other subject. | English Language, Mathematics and three (3) of Literature in English, History, French, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Geography/Physic, Economics and Government or TC II with pass in English Language and four (4) other subjects. |
| Agric Extension & Rural Development | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology /Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics | English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science plus one of Physics, Geography and Economics. |
| Agricultural Economics | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science and Mathematics or Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics and Economics. |
| Agricultural Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any from Introduction to Agricultural Science, Materials and Workshop Process and Machining, Tractor Layout Power Unit Under Carriage and Auto Electricity; Transmission System; Implement and Machine; Principles of Crop Husbandry and Land Use, Materials and Workshop Processes; Construction and Maintenance of Agricultural Machines; general Metal Work; General Wood Work and Building/Engineering Drawing. |
| 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 Geophysics | Use of English, Any three (3) of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Biology. |
| Architecture | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of Fine Art, Geography or Wood Work, Biology, Economics, Technical Drawing, Further. Mathematics., Introduction to Building Construction, Bricklaying/Block laying, Concreting, Wall, Floors and Ceiling Finishing, Joinery, Carpentary, Decorative Painting, Lining, Sign and Design, Wall Hanging, Colour Mixing/Matching and Glazing, Ceramics, Graphics Design, Graphic Printing, Basic Electricity. |
| Biochemistry | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology. |
| Botany | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| Building | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry and any one of Geography, Economics, Arts and Technical drawing. |
| Business Administration | 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, Physics and Chemistry. | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and any other Science subject. |
| 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, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and one Science subject |
| Computer Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and English Language. |
| Computer Science with Economics | 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. |
| Computer with Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and any one (1) of Chemistry, Economics and Biology. | English Language , Mathematics and any three (3) of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further Maths, and Technical Drawing. |
| Crop Production & Protection | 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. |
| Demography & Social Statistics | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics/Geography and any other subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Government and any one of Geography or Biology |
| Dentistry | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and one (1) other Science subject. | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. |
| Drama/Performing Arts | Use of English, Literature in English and two (2) other relevant subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and Arts subjects. |
| 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 & 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. |
| Eduction & 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 & 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 & French | Use of English, French plus two (2) other Arts subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and French. |
| Education & Geography | Use of English, Geography plus two (2) other Social Sciences/Arts subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Geography, English Language and Mathematics. |
| Education & History | Use of English, History and any other two (2) subjects chosen from Christian Religious Studies / Islamic Studies, Literature in English, French, Yoruba, Geography/Physics, Economics, Government and Hausa. | English Language, History and three (3) relevant Arts subjects. |
| Education & Language Arts | Use of English, Any three (3) of Yoruba, Literature in English, Christian Religious studies, History, Economics and Islamic Studies. | English Language plus four (4) subjects from Economics, Geography/Physics, Government, Home Economics, History, Arabic, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Music and Literature in English. |
| 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 & Music | Use of English, Music and any other two (2) Arts/Social Science subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including Music and English Language. |
| Education & Physics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry plus one (1) other subjects. | English Language, Physics, Mathematics and two (2) other Science subjects or NTC/NBC. |
| Education & Political Science | Use of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Arts or Social Sciences subjects. | English Language, Government/History and three (3) other 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 Studies | Use of English, Any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies, Economics, Geography/Physics, Government, History and Islamic Studies. | English Language plus two (2) Arts /Social Science subjects. |
| Education & Yoruba | Use of English, Yoruba and any two (2) subjects chosen from History, Literature in English, French, Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Arabic, Geography and Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language and Yoruba. |
| Education & Yoruba | Use of English, Any three (3) of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. | Biology, Chemistry, English Language and Mathematics |
| Education & Integrated Science | Use of English, Any three (3) of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. | Biology, Chemistry, English Language and Mathematics |
| Education Fine & Applied Arts | Use of English, Fine Arts, one (1) other Arts subject and any other subject. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes or TC II or NTC/NBC merit including Fine Art and English Language. |
| Electrical/Electronics Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Engineering Physics | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and one (1) other subject |
| English Language | 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. |
| Entreprenuership | Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and one other Social Science or Commercial subject. | Entrepreneurship |
| Estate Management | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject | Five (5) SSCE credit passes including Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language. |
| Family Nutrition & Consumer Science | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture Science and Mathematics/Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and any one of the following: Fine Arts, Textile. Construction, Technical Drawing, Home Management, Food and Nutrition. |
| Fine Arts | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and Fine Arts/Physics | English Language, Fine Art, Mathematics, Chemistry. Spinning; Weaving; Surface Design and Printing; Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing; Ceramics; Graphic Design; Graphic Printing; Decorative Painting, Spray Painting, Lining, Sign and Design, Wall Hanging, Colour Mixing/Matching and Glazing, Building/Engineering Drawing, General Wood Work. |
| Food Science & Technology | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics or Biology. | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| 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. |
| Geography | Use of English, Geography and two (2) other Arts or Social Science subjects | English Language, Geography, and any three (3) from Arts or Social Science subjects with at least a pass in Mathematics. |
| Geology | Use of English, Any three (3) of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography. | English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other subject. |
| German | Use of English, French and any two (2) other Arts/Social Science subjects. | French, English Language and any three (3) other subjects. |
| 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 | Use of English, History and any other two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include History and English Language. |
| Home Economics & Education | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and one (1) other subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Home Economics, Biology and Chemistry. |
| Industrial Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/ Agricultural Science. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Agricultural Science. |
| Insurance & Actuarial Science | 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. |
| Integrated Science/Mathematics Education | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of: Biology, Physics and Chemistry. | English Language, Mathematics and any three (3) of the following Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Physics and General Science |
| International Relations | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following: Economics, History, Government, Geography, Literature in English and French. | English Language, Government and Mathematics and any other two (2) relevant subjects. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Linguistics & African Languages | 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. |
| Literature in English | Use of English, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language. |
| Local Government Studies | Use of English, Government/History, Economics and any other subject. | English Language, Government or History, Economics and any other two (2) subjects and at least a pass in Mathematics. |
| Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography. | English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry. |
| Mechanical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Medical Rehabilitation | 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. |
| Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and one other Science subject. |
| Microbiology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. |
| Music | Use of English, Music, one other Arts subject plus any other subject. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including Music and English Language. |
| Nursing Science | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. | English Language, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Nutrition & Consumers Services | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics/Physics or one (1) Social Science subject. | Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics, Physics, English Language and any one of Nutrition, Fine Arts, Textile, Construction, Technical Drawing, Basic Electricity, Basic Catering and Food Services, Bakery and Confectioneries, General Metal Work, Men Garment Construction and Finishing, Spinning, Weaving, Surface Design and Printing, Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing, Ladies Garment Construction and Finishing. |
| Pharmacy | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Philosophy | Use of English, Any three (3) subjects. | English Language and four (4) other relevant subjects. |
| Physical & 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. |
| Physics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science subject from Further Mathematics and Biology or Agricultural Science. |
| 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. |
| Portuguese | Use of English, French and any two (2) other Arts/Social Science subjects. | French, English Language and any three (3) other subjects. |
| 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. | English Language, Economics and Government. |
| Quantity Surveying | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of Fine Art, Geography or Wood Work, Biology, Economics, Technical Drawing, Further. Mathematics., Introduction to Building Construction, Bricklaying/Block laying, Concreting, Wall, Floors and Ceiling Finishing, Joinery, Carpentary, Decorative Painting, Lining, Sign and Design, Wall Hanging, Colour Mixing/Matching and Glazing, Ceramics, Graphics Design, Graphic Printing, Basic Electricity. |
| 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. |
| 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 Science | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. | English Language Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject. |
| Statistics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics. | English Language, Mathematics and at least three (3) subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography. |
| Surveying & Geoinformatics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of Fine Art, Geography or Wood Work, Biology, Economics, Technical Drawing, Further. Mathematics., Introduction to Building Construction, Bricklaying/Block laying, Concreting, Wall, Floors and Ceiling Finishing, Joinery, Carpentary, Decorative Painting, Lining, Sign and Design, Wall Hanging, Colour Mixing/Matching and Glazing, Ceramics, Graphics Design, Graphic Printing, Basic Electricity. |
| 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. |
| Urban & Regional Planning | Use of English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry. | English Language, Mathematics, Geography, and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Government, Biology, Art, History, IRK/CRK, Social Studies and Tech Drawing. |
| Yoruba | Use of English, Yoruba and two (2) other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Yoruba and English Language. |
| 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
Choosing the right course and understanding its subject combination is critical to achieving your academic and career aspirations.
I hope this comprehensive list has helped simplify your decision-making process. Take your time to review the information
Let me know in the comment box below if you have any questions or need further clarification. i would love to hear from you.
