Linguistics is taught under the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Kaduna State University (KASU). The O’Level condition names only English Language, which makes it among the most open on the KASU list.
A language subject becomes necessary at UTME and again at Direct Entry, where an African Language is stated as the preference. The requirement tightens as the process goes on.
Confirm that Linguistics appears on the current KASU course list and that your JAMB registration records it correctly before you sit the examination. A course entered in error cannot be assessed against these conditions.
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About KASU
The Kaduna State University (KASU) is located in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
It was established in 2004 as part of a motivated effort to expand the frontiers of learning in a bid to expand the aspirations of Nigerians.
Admission Requirements for Linguistics
WAEC/NECO Subject Combination
The WAEC/NECO subject combination and requirements needed to study Linguistics is Five (5) SSCE credits, one of which should be in English Language.
JAMB Subject Combination
In UTME, please note that the English Language is Compulsory for this course.
Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combinations needed to study Linguistics at KASU include any Language and two other subjects.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Linguistics if you do not intend to use UTME.
You require two (2) ‘A’ Level/NCE passes, one of which should be in a language course, preferably an African Language.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into KASU for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored a minimum of 180 and above in your JAMB result.
A Language Subject Becomes Necessary Later at KASU Linguistics
The O’Level requirement is five SSCE credits, one of which must be English Language. The other four carry no restriction at all, so almost any secondary school profile qualifies.
The UTME combination adds the first real condition. English Language is compulsory, one of the remaining three papers must be a language, and the other two are open.
Direct Entry goes furthest. Two ‘A’ Level or NCE passes are required, one of which should be in a language course, with an African Language stated as the preference.
That preference is expressed as a preference rather than a rule, so a candidate with a different language should still consider the route.
A JAMB score of 180 and above is the screening threshold for the 2026/2027 session at KASU. With conditions this broad, the score does most of the filtering.