Agriculture Economics is offered at the University Of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka, and this page sets out what an applicant needs. It covers the five O’Level credit passes, the UTME subject combination, the Direct Entry route and the JAMB score the university requires.
The course sits between agriculture and the social sciences, and the subject lists show it. Chemistry and Biology or Agricultural Science are fixed, while Economics appears as one of the acceptable alternatives at both O’Level and Direct Entry stage.
The admission requirements include O’level Subject combinations, JAMB UTME Subject combinations, and School and Departmental Cut-Off Marks.
About UNN
The University of Nigeria was the first indigenous university in Nigeria to attain full-fledged and autonomous status. It was modelled after the American educational system. It is the first land-grant university in Africa and one of Nigeria’s five most reputed universities.
The University has 102 academic departments in 15 Faculties and offers 82 undergraduate and 211 postgraduate programs.
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Agriculture Economics are five SSCE (5) credit passes and should include the following:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Biology/Agricultural Science
- Anyone of
- Geography
- Physics
- Economics.
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 Agriculture Economics are Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science, and Mathematics or Physics.
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Direct Entry Requirement
You need the following to gain Direct Entry admission to study Agriculture Economics if you don’t intend to use UTME.
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and one in Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Economics, and Health Science.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNN for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have a minimum score of 200 or above in your JAMB result.
What UNN Agriculture Economics Candidates Need to Line Up
At O’Level, four of the five credits are named: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology or Agricultural Science. The fifth comes from Geography, Physics or Economics, which is the only choice the department allows at this stage.
The UTME combination differs from the O’Level list in one respect worth noting. English Language is compulsory, Chemistry and Biology or Agricultural Science follow, and the last subject is Mathematics or Physics rather than the wider O’Level choice.
The score is the real hurdle. UNN asks for a minimum of 200 in JAMB to be eligible for screening, which is higher than most federal universities set. Direct Entry candidates instead need two A Level passes including Chemistry.