This article is designed to help students who wish to study History and International Studies in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at Lagos State University.
It is very important for all candidates who wish to apply for any of the courses offered at LASU to carefully confirm and see if the course they Selected is offered in the institution before registering for JAMB.
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About Lagos State University
Lagos State University, also known as LASU, was established in 1983 by the enabling Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, for the advancement of learning and establishment of academic excellence.
The university caters to a population of over 35,000 students enrolled full-time. The university also offers courses at Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Lagos State University is located in Ojo, a town in Lagos State, Nigeria.
LASU is the only state university in the former British colony. Lagos State University offers diploma, degree, and postgraduate programs, including an MBA program.
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study History and International Studies; You require;
Five (5) SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Geography, Government/History.
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 History and International Studies under the Faculty of Arts & Humanities in the above Universities include;
History/Government and any other two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study History and International Studies if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
Two (2) ‘A’ level passes/NCE (upper credit) in History/ Government and any other related subject.
Jamb Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into LASU for the 2026/2027 session, should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored 160 or above in your JAMB result.
Why Geography Appears in LASU History and International Studies
Geography is easy to overlook here, yet it sits in the O level requirement alongside English Language and Government or History. You need five SSCE credit passes covering those subjects before the rest of your combination matters.
In UTME you offer History or Government with two further Arts or Social Science subjects. Direct Entry accepts two A level passes or an NCE at upper credit in History or Government plus a related subject, and the JAMB score to clear is 160.