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Political Science In UNIBEN, Cut Off Mark & Requirements

Key Highlights
  • UNIBEN Offers Political Science
  • Duration of Study is 4 years
  • Cut off mark for admission to study Political Science in UNIBEN depends on the general performance of student that year, but it has always been above 60

Political Science In UNIBEN: Cut off mark for Political Science in UNIBEN?, do UNIBEN offer Political Science?, Political Science requirements in UNIBEN, number of years for Political Science in UNIBEN?, aggregate score for Political Science?, School fees.

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

University of Benin (UNIBEN)
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
Course🎒Political Science
Faculty🏫Faculty of Social Science
Degree Awarded🎗️B.Sc.
Course Duration⏲️Four (4) Years

Before applying to study Political Science in the University of Benin, it is only right for you to familiarize yourself with what the program is all about, from JAMB and O’ level requirements, Cut off mark, duration of study and lots more.

At the end of this writeup, you will be fortified with all the necessary information you need on studying Political Science in UNIBEN… ENJOY!

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Below is a detailed response to all you need to know and guide to securing admission in UNIBEN Faculty of Social Science.

Do UNIBEN Offer Political Science?

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YES, the University of Benin (UNIBEN) is one of the Universities fully accredited to offer Political Science in Nigeria.

Students who wish to become Political Scientist and finds UNIBEN as a suitable school can either through JAMB or other direct entry like JUPEB do so.

Read Also: WAEC & JAMB Subject Combination For Political Science

Requirements To Study Political Science In UNIBEN

Requirements Check List
Requirements Check List

To study Political Science in UNIBEN you must meet with the following JAMB and O’level subject requirements

JAMB SubjectUse of English and three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects
O’level RequirementFive (5) SSC credit passes  including English Language Government or History and at least a pass in Mathematics
Direct Entry RequirementsTwo (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Government and one other Social Science subject

UNIBEN Cut Off Mark For Political Science

UNIBEN DEPARTMENTAL CUT OFF MARK
UNIBEN Departmental Cut Off Mark

To study Political Science in UNIBEN you must score at least 200 in JAMB to qualify for Post UTME.

But scoring 200 in JAMB won’t guarantee your admission to the Faculty of Social Science UNIBEN to study Political Science.

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

JAMB score of 250 and above should do the Job, and also doing very well in UNIBEN Post UTME Exam is a prerequisite.

Post UTME Score For Political Science In UNIBEN

A score of 65 in UNIBEN Post UTME is good enough to secure your spot to study Political Science in UNIBEN.

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 Political Science.

Based on previous years, the aggregate score for Political Science in UNIBEN is 60, now let’s both analyze the JAMB and Post UTME score you will need to get to score above the aggregate 60.

UNIBEN Political Science Aggregate Score

UNIBEN Aggregate score for admission into Political Science is 66.

To calculate aggregate score for UNIBEN, 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 Political Science in UNIBEN and scored 250 in JAMB and 70 in Post UTME, using this formular, the aggregate score can then be calculate as;

250/8 + 65/2 = 31.25 + 32.5

Making the student’s aggregate score 63.5

So you 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 Political Science In UNIBEN

Aside JAMB, you can also be admitted to study Political Science through JUPEB.

To kick start this process you will first need to buy the form 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 then be given admission to study Political Science 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 Political Science, you can apply through JAMB direct entry and be admitted to 200 level.

How Many Years To Study Political Science In UNIBEN?

It takes 4 years to study Political Science in the University of Benin.

If you add 1 year of NYSC, it makes the entire study duration 5 years.

UNIBEN School Fees For Political Science

The current school fees for Political Science students in UNIBEN is NGN105,000 for new students and NGN56,500 for returning students.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How Much Is UNIBEN Acceptance Fee For Political Science?

Students admitted to Study Political Science in UNIBEN will pay NGN60,000 as acceptance fee.

Does UNIBEN Accept Two Sittings For Political Science?

Yes, UNIBEN accepts two sittings for Political Science.

UNIBEN JAMB Subject For Political Science

JAMB subject requirement to study Political Science in UNIBEN is; English, and any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects.

WAEC Subject For Political Science In UNIBEN

WAEC subject requirement to study Political Science in UNIBEN is; Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language Government or History and at least a pass in Mathematics.

In Conclusion

UNIBEN offers Political Science as a 4years program with JAMB subject requirement; English, Any three (3) from Arts or Social Science subjects and O’ level requirement of Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language and four (4) other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.

Read Also: UNIBEN Cut Off Mark 2023/2024 (JAMB & Aggregate Score) For All Courses

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