Admission requirements for the Department of Social Work at the University of Calabar have been published, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME papers, the Direct Entry route and the JAMB score.
Social Work has the lightest subject requirements of any UNICAL department on this site. Only English Language and Mathematics are named at O’Level, and Direct Entry accepts A level passes in any subject.
That makes it a realistic option for candidates whose results do not fit a conventional arts or science profile.
About The University of Calabar
The University of Calabar is a federal university in Cross River State, in the south south region of Nigeria. It was established in 1975.
The university has a very large student and staff population and a diverse student body. All applicants to the university are accepted, regardless of their cultural or religious background. Additionally, there is no restriction on applicants’ ages.
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Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
Below is the UTME Requirement for Social Work in the faculty of Social/Management Sciences:
- Five (5) SSCE credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language and any three subjects below:
- Mathematics
- Economics/Geography and any other subject.
Direct Entry Requirement For Social Work
Below is the Direct Entry Requirement for Social Work in the Faculty of Social/Management Sciences
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in any subject.
JAMB Score
For any candidate to be admitted to any Department in the University of Calabar, the Candidate must score 150 and above in JAMB.
UNICAL Social Work Names Only Two Subjects
The O’Level requirement is five SSCE credits including English Language and Mathematics. The other three are unrestricted.
The JAMB combination asks for English Language plus three subjects drawn from Mathematics, Economics or Geography, and any other subject.
Mathematics appears in both lists, so carrying it through as a UTME paper keeps your profile consistent without any extra work.
Direct Entry is the most open clause on the page, accepting two A level passes in any subject whatsoever.
The UNICAL JAMB threshold is 150 and above for any department. With subject rules this light, the score is what the application really turns on.