JAMB Subject Combination for Theatre Arts & Film Studies

JAMB Subject Combination & UTME/DE Requirement for THEATRE & FILM STUDIES ARTS (and related courses).

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On this page, we are going to show you the UTME subject combination, O’level & Direct Entry (DE) requirement for Drama/Dramatic/Performing arts, Theatre and Performing Arts, Theatre and Film Studies, Theatre and Film Studies, Theatre Arts, Theatre & Media Arts, and Performing Arts & Culture in Faculty/College of Art. We will also show you the special consideration (waiver) for the course.

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The UTME and Direct requirement below was lifted from JAMB Official Brochure. It is the Accurate and Official version for the above course.

In JAMB, what is the meaning of Special Consideration (Waiver)??

It means, an additional requirement for a particular course in a particular school. If your school have a special consideration for either O’level Requirement, UTME Subject Combination or Direct Entry Requirement, then please take note of it.

Note sometimes in the special consideration column, the school requirement might be slight different from the general requirement. We advice you know your desired school’s special consideration for your course. ITS NECESSARY else you might be denied admission.

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JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR THEATRE ARTS
O’LEVEL REQUIREMENT FOR THEATRE ARTS
DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR THEATRE ARTS
LIST OF UNIVERSITIES YOU CAN STUDY THEATRE ARTS AND RELATED COURSES

JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR THEATRE ARTS

Below is the JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION for Theatre Arts and related courses;

English Language(*), Literature in English and two (2) other relevant subjects.

Note: The UTME subject combination above is also same for courses like;

DRAMA/DRAMATIC/PERFORMING ARTS.
THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS.
THEATRE AND FILM STUDIES.
THEATRE ARTS.
PERFORMING ARTS.
THEATRE AND MEDIA ARTS.
PERFORMING ARTS AND CULTURE.
FILM ARTS.

VIEW SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS (WAIVER)

(i) ABU requires Literature in English and other relevant subjects.
(ii) BENIN accepts any two (2) Arts Subjects and another subject.
(iii) FED-OYE EKITI requires any Language and two (2) other subjects.
(iv) FED-OYEEKITI, NDU, ILORIN, and LASU require another Arts subject plus any Arts or Social Science subject. ILORIN accepts Science subject.
(v) NDU and IBADAN accept any three (3) subjects.
(vi) OAU requires Literature in English plus another Arts subject and any other subject.
(vii) OOU requires Literature in English and two (2) other relevant subjects.
(viii) REDEEMER’S requires any two (2) Arts subjects and Literature in English.
(ix) UNN requires Literature in English and two (2) subjects from either Arts or Social Sciences.
(x) DELSU requires Literature in English and two (2) others in Arts and Social Science subjects.
(xi) BAYERO requires English Literature and two (2) subjects from Arts.
(xii) PHC requires Literature in English and any other two (2) subjects from History/Government, CRK/IRK, Economics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Physics, Igbo/Hausa/Yoruba, Fine Art, Geography, Commerce.
(xiii) KASU requires Literature in English and two other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.
(xiv) RSU requires English Language, Literature in English, Government and Christian Religious Knowledge.

O’LEVEL REQUIREMENT FOR THEATRE ARTS

Below is the UTME Requirement for Theatre Arts and related courses.

Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and Fine Arts.

The UTME requirement above is also same for courses like;

DRAMA/DRAMATIC/PERFORMING ARTS.
THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS.
THEATRE AND FILM STUDIES.
THEATRE ARTS.
PERFORMING ARTS.
THEATRE AND MEDIA ARTS.
PERFORMING ARTS AND CULTURE.
FILM ARTS.

VIEW SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS (WAIVER)

(i) NFI-DEG, BOWEN, PLASU, PAAU and IBADAN require five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and other subjects from Arts or Social Sciences.
(ii) ABUJA requires five (5) credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English and any other two (2) subjects.
(iii) BENIN requires Literature in English and one Arts subject.
(iv) FED-OYE EKITI requires five (5) credits passes at SSC (or its equivalent) including English Language and Literature in English plus at least a Pass in Mathematics
(v) ILORIN accepts ABRSM Grade V and above (Music Theory) or equivalent certificate in lieu of ‘O’ Level credit pass in Literature in English.
(vi) JOS, Fine Arts is not compulsory.
(vii) KWASU, JOS, UYO, BSU, IMSU and CALABAR require ‘O’ Level credit pass in Literature in English.
(viii) LASU, UNIZIK and ILORIN accept five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language and Literature in English plus any other Arts/Social Science subjects.
(ix) NDU requires five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Literature in English and any other three (3) subjects. Two (2) of which must be Arts subjects.
(x) OAU requires Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Literature in English plus one Arts subject and any other two (2) subjects.
(xi) OOU requires five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Arts subjects.
(xii) PHC requires Five (5) O Level Credits in English Language, Literature in English and any other three (3) subjects from History/Government, CRK/IRK, Economics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Physics, Igbo/Hausa/Yoruba, Fine Art, Geography, Commerce.
(xiii) REDEEMER’S requires five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and ‘O’ Level pass in Mathematics.
(xiv) UNN requires five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in subjects to include English language, Literature in English, and one Science subject.
(xv) UYO does not require ‘O’ Level credit pass in Fine Arts.
(xvi) DELSU requires five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes at SSC or its equivalent which may include Mathematics, English Language, Literature in English and three other subjects in Arts and Social Science.
(xxvi) AAUA requires five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English and any two other Arts subjects.
(xxvii) LCITY requires five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes at SSC or its equivalent to include English Language and any other four (4) subjects.
(xxviii) BAYERO requires five (5) SSCE credit passes to include English Language, English Literature and any other Language, and at least one other Art subject.
(xxix) ABU requires Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language, and any other Arts or Social Science subjects.
(xxx) FED-LAFIA requires Five (5) Credit passes at SSCE, GCE, NECO and NABTEB O’ Level examination including English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics and two other relevant subjects in not more than two sittings.
(xxxi) RSU requires Five (5) WASC/GCE/SSCE/NECO ‘O’level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any three (3) other subject from Arts, Social Science and Sciences.
(xxxii) KASU requires Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English and two other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.

DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR THEATRE ARTS

Below is the Direct Entry (DE) Requirement for Theatre Arts and related courses.

Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Arts, Social Sciences or Science subjects.

The Direct Entry (DE) requirement above is same for courses like;

DRAMA/DRAMATIC/PERFORMING ARTS.
THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS.
THEATRE AND FILM STUDIES.
THEATRE ARTS.
PERFORMING ARTS.
THEATRE AND MEDIA ARTS.
PERFORMING ARTS AND CULTURE.
FILM ARTS.

VIEW SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS (WAIVER)

(i) ABU accepts Two ‘A’ level passes in English, Performing Arts, Journalism, Mass Communication, Creative Arts, Music and Dance, Literature in English, or any Nigerian Language at IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum of Merit at Diploma. Candidates with Diploma must also possess pass in Literature in English. General English/Use of English at NCE satisfies’ O’ level English requirement. .
(ii) ABUJA accepts: a) a minimum of ten (10) points in NCE or ND upper credit in addition to the UTME requirements OR two (2) ‘A’ Level passes including Literature in English and one other Arts subject. b) NCE merit or ND upper credit in Theatre Arts with four (4) ‘O’ Level credit passes.
(iii) BENIN requires two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in GCE or HSC or its equivalent in any two (2)Arts subjects. It accepts NCE merit in Music from a recognised institution.
(iv) BOWEN, OAU, BENIN and DELSU require ‘A’ Level pass in Literature in English.
(v) CALABAR accepts: a) ND credit in Mass Communication. b) ND in Mass Communication, Business Management, or Statistics from reputable institutions.
(vi) DELSU accepts a) NCE (Merit and above in Theatre Arts or Drama. b) Diploma (Upper Credit and above) in related Arts, (English & Literary Studies, Music, Fine and Applied Arts and Mass Communication) may be admitted into the Direct Entry Programme. c) Two (2) A level passes one of which must be in Literature in English in addition to UTME requirement.
(vii) JOS accept certificate in Drama, Theatre Arts – Mass Communication and Music. ‘A’ Level passes to include Literature in English, plus the UTME requirements.
(viii) FED-OYE EKITI accepts two (2) ‘A’ Level passes or NCE in two (2) arts subjects and Diploma in Theatre Arts or Mass Communications.
(ix) ILORIN requires ‘A’ Level candidates to posses English Language and Literature in English at ‘O’ Level credit passes
(x) PHC accepts A/level passes in GCE or HSC or IJMB or JUPEB in two (2) Art or Social Science subjects including UTME entry requirements
(xi) JOS and NFI-DEG accept ‘A’ Level/IJMB pass in two (2) or three (3) ‘A’ Level passes and other certificates in Drama, Mass Communication, Journalism with three (3) ‘O’ Level credit passes in relevant subjects including Literature in English
(xii) KWASU accepts: a) Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Arts and one Social Science subject. b) ND upper credit in visual or Theatre Arts. NCE merit in English language, Literature in English and any Arts subject. c) NCE merit in music and any other Arts subject.
(xiii) LASU accepts: a) NCE merit in Theatre/Performing/Creative or Communication Arts of recognised institutions plus five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language at not more than two (2) sittings. b) A recognized certificate in Dramatic Arts plus one other certificate in the Humanities from a recognized Institution or ‘A’ Level pass in any other subject plus five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language.
(xiv) NDU accepts ‘A’ Level pass in Literature in English or NCE merit, and in one other Arts subject, Fine and Industrial Arts or Theatre Arts.
(xv) OAU accepts two (2) ‘A’ Level passes to include Literature in English or Yoruba.
(xvi) OOU accepts two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Arts, Social Sciences or Science subjects. Also accepts ND upper credit and NCE merit in Theatre/Performing/Creative/Communication/ Music/ Fine and Applied Arts and other relevant progammes from recognised Institutions.
(xvii) PLASU accepts: a) Degree in any programme provided the candidate meets ‘the UTME requirements. b) HND lower credit in relevant programme, with the UTME requirements. c) ND lower credit in relevant programme, with the UTME requirements. d) IJMB seven (7) points in relevant subjects alongside the UTME requirements.
(xviii) REDEEMERS requires Literature in English and any other Arts subject.
(xix) UNN accepts: a) ND/NCE either in Theatre Arts or any other relevant subjects or ‘A’ Level pass in Literature in English. b) ND in Mass Communication, Fine and Applied Arts, Electrical/Elect. Engineering, Music, Management and other relevant program, plus the UTME requirements.
(xx) UYO accepts ND upper credit, HND lower credit and NCE merit in any relevant programme/subjects plus the UTME requirements.
(xxi) OOU will conduct audition before selection.
(xxii) BAYERO requires two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Language and any other one Arts subject.
(xxiii) FED-LAFIA accepts In addition to the UTME requirements, DE Candidates must have any of the following: 2 GCE (Advanced Level) lower credit passes or its equivalent. Merit pass at the NCE level and Diploma at Lower credit in Theatre Arts, Creative Arts, Journalism, Mass Communication, Music, Dance or Fine Arts. In rare circumstances, considerations could be given to applicants who are established professional artistes (choreographers, instrumentalists, performers in various fields of Theatre and talented Folk Artistes). IJMB: Minimum of 9 points
(xxiv) KASU- For Theatre Arts Two ‘A’ passes to include Literature in English and one other Arts subjects merit pass including English provided they merit ‘O’ Level requirements. ND/HND Upper credit in related field and IJMB 7 points and above.
(xxv) RSU accepts Admission into Year Ill; Degree relevant to the Programme. HND (Upper Credit) relevant to the Programme from a recognized Institution. Admission to Year II;(OND/ND (Upper Credit) relevant to the discipline. HND (Lower Credit) relevant to the Programme. In addition, all such candidates above must also satisfy the U.M.E. entry requirements.

LIST OF UNIVERSITIES YOU CAN STUDY THEATRE ARTS AND RELATED COURSES

ABUAD
AEFUNA
ATIBA
BENIN
BOWEN
BSU
BOUEDST
CALABAR
COOU
DELSU
EKSU
EVANGEL
FED-LAFIA
FED-LOKOJA
GREGORY
IAUED
IBADAN
IGBINEDION
IMSU
KASU
PAAU
MC-IBRU
NASARAWA
NDU
PAUL
PLASU
REDEEMERS
RSU
UDA
UNI-AFRICA
UNIOSUN
UNIZIK
UYO

DRAMA/DRAMATIC/PERFORM ING ARTS

ABUJA
BENIN
DELSU
KASU
LASU
OAU
PHC

THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS

ABU
BAYERO
LASUED

THEATRE AND FILM STUDIES

UNN
JOS
PHC
TSUJ

PERFORMING ARTS

AAUA
ABUAD
AJAYI
AKSU
ELIZADE
ILORIN
KWASU
LCITY
OOU

THEATRE AND MEDIA ARTS

AAU
FED-OYE EKITI

FILM ARTS

NFI-DEG

Source: JAMB Brochure.

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Aminat

1 month ago

Will Oou offer me admission?
I have e8 in math and Yoruba
and I score 216 in jamb

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Diana

2 years ago

Can I study theatre art with 150

Louisa

What are the subjects required for theatre and film studies in imsu

Adekunle

3 years ago

What is the cut off mark for this course

Precious Abraham

This is my first time to write jamb
Please wat r the subject needed for theater art

Richard

what are the subject
need for theater and media art

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Naomi

Good morning.
Please can I use same subject for performing arts in Aaua??

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Please, can I use it in Aaua?

Beauty

Pls can Yoruba go for theatre art in unilag

favour

4 years ago

sir i want to attend ignatus university of port-harcourt but the problem is my literature in english

Favour

Sir i got marketing c4 crs c5 economics c4 government e8 lit in english f9 civic c6 english language c6 mathematics d7 biology c5

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favour Patrick

I have C4 in English, literature c6, trade c4, but d7 in mathematics, can I study theatre art in unilag

idongesit

sir can i neco to go for theatre art in uniport my grade was eng-c5 math-c4 crs-c4 govt-b3 econ-c5 lit-c6 marketing-c4 civic-c5

oyefeso matthew Ifeoluwa

please I want to study theatre arts in eksu and I have
mathematics… A1
English….C6
literature …C6
crk……ABS
economics…..B3

Ojolowo Abiodun Wasiu

Sir,i have Maths=b3,Eng=c6,Econs=c5,F/Acct=b3,Civic-Edu=b3,Govt=b3,Lit-In-Eng=c6,Yoruba=c5,Marketing=e8 m i gud to go for theater arts in yabatech polytechnic without the use of fine arts.Please advise me Sir/Ma.Thanks………

Adegoke Omotayo

Please is Theater Art course available in UNILAG, without jamb and is the duration 3years or 4years? Thanks

Grace oge

I want to study theatre and media art
I have B3 in English
B3 in economics
C5 in crk
D7 in literature
Can this result be accepted by federal university lafia

ayomide

is government really compulsory in jamb and o level exam to study theater art in UI

Popoola oluwatoyin

5 years ago

Please sir,can I study theatre and film in unilorin?

Mmuo Ifunanya

I Am An Art Student, I Got Eng D7, Maths E8, Govt F9, Comerce D7 But Credited The Other Subjects Including Lit. I Wants To Study Theatre Art In U N N Or Delta State University, Can I Go With This Result Or Should I Retake Exams? Pls Reply.

I Am An Art Student, I Got Eng D7, Maths E8, Govt F9, Comerce D7 But Credited Other Subjucts Including Lit, And Wants To Study Thearter Art In U N N Or Delta State University, Can I Go With This Or Do I Need To Retake My WEACK? PLS REPLY!

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In My O’leve, I Have Eng D7, Maths, E8, Lit C4, Gov F9, Bgy C6, Econs C6, Igbo B2, Comerce D7 C R K C4. Can I Study Theatre Art In U N N With It?l