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Law In UNILAG, Cut Off Mark & Requirements 2023

Key Takeaways:
  • UNILAG Offers Law
  • Duration of Study for Law in UNILAG is 5 years
  • Cut off mark for admission to study Law in UNILAG depends on the general performance of student that year, but it has always been above 80

Law In UNILAG, Cut Off Mark and Admission Requirements: Cut off mark to study Law in UNILAG?, do UNILAG offer Law?, what are the requirements for Law in the University of Lagos, how many years to study Law in UNILAG?, aggregate score for Law?, School fees.

Hey SAVANT! welcome to my “Admission Guide Series“, In today’s episode I will show you everything you need to know about the Studying Law in UNILAG, from Cut off mark to UTME/Direct entry requirements, course duration and lots more… STAY TUNED!

University Of Lagos
University Of Lagos
CourseLaw
FacultyLaw
Degree AwardedBA Law
Course DurationFive (5) Years
SuitabilityArt Students

Before applying to study Law in the University of Lagos (UNILAG), it is only logical you familiarize yourself with what the program entails, JAMB and O’ level requirements, Cut off mark, duration of study and lots more.

Access to accurate information can pose difficult, hence the reason for this guide, at the end of this writeup, you will be fortified with all the necessary information you need on studying Law in UNILAG… ENJOY!

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Below is a detailed response to all you need to know and guide to securing admission in UNILAG Faculty of Law.

Do UNILAG Offer Law?

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YES, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is one of the few Universities fully accredited to admit student for Law in Nigeria.

Students who wish to become Lawyers and finds UNILAG as a suitable school for study can either through JAMB or other direct entry like JUPEB do so.

Read Also: WAEC & JAMB Subject Combination For Law 2023/2024

Requirements To Study Law In UNILAG

Requirements Check List
Requirements Check List

To study Law in UNILAG you must meet with the following JAMB and O’ level subject (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) requirements.

JAMB SubjectUse of English, Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects.
O’ level (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) RequirementFive (5)’O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics.
Direct Entry Requirements(i)    Two (2)’A’ Level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects.

(ii)   NCE/ND/First Degree (Second Class Lower).

Cut Off Mark For Law In UNILAG

UNILAG DEPARTMENTAL CUT OFF MARK
UNILAG DEPARTMENTAL CUT OFF MARK

To study Law in UNILAG you must score at least 200 in JAMB to qualify for Post UTME.

But scoring 200 in JAMB won’t guarantee you admission into the Faculty of Law, UNILAG.

Law being a very competitive course in Nigeria require you score very well in JAMB

a JAMB score of 300 and above should do the Job, and also doing very well in UNILAG Post UTME Exam is a prerequisite.

Post UTME Score For Law In UNILAG

A score of 80 in UNILAG Post UTME is good enough to secure your spot in the college of medicine UNILAG.

You may be asking, why do I need to score that high in JAMB and still do well in Post UTME?

Well, the truth is, admission to student is dependent on varying factors, such as Merit, ELDS, general students performance etc.

Students admitted on the merit list must score well above the aggregate score for Law to be guaranteed of admission.

Based on previous years, the aggregate score for Law in UNILAG is 80, now let’s both analyze the JAMB and Post UTME score you will need to score to get above the aggregate 80.

UNILAG Aggregate Score For Law

UNILAG Aggregate score for admission into Law is 80.

To calculate UNILAG admission aggregate score, you divide your JAMB Score by 8 and your Post UTME score by 2 and sum them up.

We can then say that your aggregate score is the summation of your JAMB score divided by 8 and your Post UTME score divided by 2.

A student who wishes to study Law in UNILAG and scored 300 in JAMB and 80 in Post UTME, using this formular, the aggregate score can then be calculate as;

320/8 + 80/2 = 40 + 40

Making the student’s aggregate score 80

From this, you can see that the higher your JAMB and Post UTME score the higher your average aggregate score which consequently increases your chances of being admitted.

Other Direct Entry Requirement

JUPEB Program For Law In UNILAG

Aside JAMB, you can also be admitted to study Law through JUPEB, JUPEB is an acronym for Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board.

To kick start this process you first need to buy the form for NGN15,000 and sit for the entrance exam.

There is really no passing or failing in the entrance exam, it’s actually just a formality as most student if not all will be allowed to participate in the JUPEB program thereafter.

The program spans for 1 year (2 semesters) and successful candidates would the be given admission to study Law beginning from 200 level.

During the course of the program you will need to pay a fee of NGN150,000, this can be paid in installment.

JAMB Direct Entry

For student who have studied other courses before now and want to study Law, you can apply through JAMB direct entry and be admitted to 200 level.

The student must hold at least a NCE/ND/First Degree (Second Class Lower).

How Many Years To Study Law In UNILAG?

It takes 5 years to study Law in the University of Lagos.

If you add 1 year of Law School and 1 year for NYSC, it makes the entire study duration 7 years.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do UNILAG Accept Two Sittings For Law

No, the University of Lagos do not accept two sittings for Law

UNILAG JAMB Subject For Law

JAMB subjects required to study Law in UNILAG are; Use of English and Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects.

WAEC Subject For Law In UNILAG

WAEC subject requirement to study Law in UNILAG is; 5 ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics.

In Conclusion

The University of Lagos offers Law, it a 5 years program with JAMB subject requirement of Use of English and Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects and O’ level requirement of Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics.

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5 Comments

  1. Hello sir,

    I had 228 in my JAMB and I want to study law in Unilag, is there any chance of me being able to write Post UTME.

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