Your WAEC subject combination is what determines your chances of getting admission into the university to study your desired course. As a WAEC candidate, you should know that WAEC is an important exam, as it is a major exam for university admission. Our article today revolves around the WAEC subject combination for psychology and all the other information you need to know about the psychology course.
What is Psychology?
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. It deals with what people think, feel, and act both individually and in groups.
Is Psychology a good career?
Yes, Psychology gives you a chance to impact individuals and society positively. As a psychologist, you study the mental processes and factors that drive human behavior, and you can work as a clinical or counsel researcher, neurophysiologist, etc. This is proof that psychology is a hit career in the job market.
Which Faculty is Psychology under?
Psychology falls under social science because it explores human behavior and social interaction.
How many years has Psychology been in Nigeria?
To get a bachelor’s degree certificate in Psychology, you must spend four years in the university with intensive lectures, tests and exams.
Compulsory WAEC Subjects for Psychology
There are four compulsory subjects to study Psychology and they include;
English Language
Mathematics
Biology
Economics/ Government
9 WAEC Subjects for Psychology
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Literature
- Economics
- CRS/IRS
- Government
- Geography
- Igbo/Hausa/ Yoruba
What are the O-level requirements for Psychology?
Aside from selecting the compulsory WAEC subjects for psychology and having at least a credit pass.
Other O-level requirements for Psychology include age. The FG made it a law that only 18+ are allowed to sit for the WAEC exam.
One sitting exam, though some universities accept two sittings, is best advised for students to sit for WAEC and NECO to increase their chances of getting admission.
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Is there math in Psychology?
Mathematics is a general WAEC subject and also a core subject for psychology. So, you must pass math to study psychology at a university.
Do I need Economics to study Psychology?
Yes, Economics is a core WAEC subject for psychology, though it can also be replaced by Government or Geography.
What job can I get with a Psychology degree in Nigeria?
There are lots of job opportunities for psychology in Nigeria; you can work in clinical or industrial-organizational research and Academia. Moreover, you could choose to be a self-employed psychologist, where you nurture and help people live their best lives. To increase your chances of accessing more jobs in the psychology career, it is good to further your studies on the course to acquire more degrees.
What is the Jamb cut-off mark for Psychology?
In the just concluded Jamb exam 2024, Jamb gave a cut-off mark of 180 to all courses, including psychology, though this cut-off mark differs in each university.
UNN gave a cut-off mark of 204 with a credit pass in the five compulsory subjects.
UNILAG faces a cut-off mark of 69.825 with a 200+ score in Jamb and five credits passes in the compulsory subjects of psychology.