English Studies O'Level Requirements for UTME Candidates

O'Level requirements should always be checked against the exact course entry and institution selected. This is particularly important for English Studies because the programme is listed separately from other English-related courses in the JAMB brochure.

What Is Stated for English Studies?

The JAMB brochure lists English Studies under the Arts/Humanities section for AAUA, Babcock and KASU. However, the English Studies entry shown in the brochure does not contain a separate O'Level requirement in the row where the course is listed.

Because the brochure does not state an independent O'Level structure for this particular entry, candidates should not simply copy the O'Level requirements appearing under English Language, English and Literary Studies or Literature in English.

Why the Distinction Matters

The brochure contains several programmes with closely related names. For example, the admission information separately identifies English Language, English Studies and English and Literary Studies. The presence of a requirement under one of these courses does not by itself establish that the same requirement applies to English Studies.

This distinction is especially important when checking subjects such as English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics or other Arts and Social Science subjects, because the exact requirement must come from the relevant course and institution entry.

Before Registration

Candidates should verify the applicable O'Level conditions for the specific English Studies programme and institution they intend to choose. Where the brochure does not provide a separate condition in the displayed course entry, it is safer to consult the institution's current admission information rather than assume that another English programme has the same requirement.

For additional information on the course entries and their admission conditions, candidates can refer to the brochure below.