Education and Physics is offered at the University Of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka. This page covers the five O’Level credit passes, the UTME subject combination, the Direct Entry routes for A Level and NCE holders, and the JAMB score required.
The programme trains physics teachers, so Physics and Mathematics sit at the centre of every condition. Both are named among the O’Level credits, both appear in UTME, and both are required for the A Level Direct Entry route.
Around that pair the department leaves room for any science subject. Two further sciences complete the O’Level set, and the fourth UTME subject can be Chemistry or another science of your choice.
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 Education and Physics are five SSCE (5) credit passes and should include English Language, Physics, Mathematics, and two (2) other Science subjects.
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 Education and Physics are Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry or any other Science subject.
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Direct Entry Requirement
You need the following to gain Direct Entry admission to study Education and Physics if you don’t intend to use UTME.
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Physics and Mathematics.
- NCE credit/merit in relevant subjects.
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.
Physics and Mathematics Carry the UNN Education Application
The O’Level requirement is five credit passes covering English Language, Physics, Mathematics and two other science subjects. Candidates from the science stream usually hold this already, but arts credits will not count toward the five.
At UTME you sit English Language, Physics, Mathematics and either Chemistry or another science subject. That final slot is the only genuine choice in the combination, so pick the science you scored best in.
Direct Entry takes two A Level passes in Physics and Mathematics, or an NCE at credit or merit level in relevant subjects. UTME candidates face the UNN screening threshold of 200 in JAMB, which is set higher than at most federal universities.