SSCE/UTME Subjects for Performing/Theatre Arts Admission

While seeking admission into the universities, polytechnics, or colleges of education offering Theatre and Performing Arts, one area to consider checking is the requirements of the subject from any available O'level/SSCE e.g. WAEC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB. Another requirement if you seeking full-time admission through JAMB is the subject combination right for Performing Art in UTME.

Starting with that will give you some confidence that you're on the right path. For if you misstep at this stage, you may still lose the admissions even with 355 in JAMB and outstanding performance in the post UTME/screening.

Whether you're seeking admission through UTME or Direct Entry, below is what you must know about the subjects and grades you should have in WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or GCE as well as the subjects you're expected to pick and sit for in the UTME.

JAMB General O'level Subjects for Theatre/Performing Arts Admissions

Generally, JAMB requires candidates seeking admission for drama or dramatic arts to possess at least five (5) SSCE/O'level credit passes including English Language and Arts subjects.

In other words, it's the English Language that's compulsory for performing art, the other 4 SSCE subjects can come from relevant art subjects such as Literature, Government, CRS/IRS, etc.

If you satisfy that, don't rejoice yet because some universities may be choosy and indifferent thereby stating specific subjects they want from you if they're your choices. And those universities' specifics supersede that of JAMB.

Specific SSCE/O'level Subject For Theatre Arts By Individual Universities

1. University of Jos (UNIJOS) requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English, and other subjects from Arts or Social Sciences.
2. National Film Institute (NFI) Jos requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English, and other subjects from Arts or Social Sciences.
3. Bowen University Iwo Osun State requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English, and other subjects from Arts or Social Sciences.
4. Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU) requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English, and other subjects from Arts or Social Sciences.
5. Kogi State University (KSU) Anyigba requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English, and other subjects from Arts or Social Sciences.
6. University of Ibadan (UI) requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English, and other subjects from Arts or Social Sciences.
7. University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) requires five (5) credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English, and any other two (2) subjects.
8. University of Benin (UNIBEN) requires Literature in English and one Arts subject.
9. University of Ilorin  (UNILORIN) Kwara State accepts ABRSM Grade V and above (Music Theory) or equivalent certificate in lieu of ‘O’ Level credit pass in Literature in English.
10. Kwara State University  (KWASU) requires ‘O’ Level credit pass in Literature in English (compulsory).
11. University of Uyo  (UNIUYO) requires ‘O’ Level credit pass in Literature in English (compulsory). 
12. Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU) requires ‘O’ Level credit pass in Literature in English (compulsory). 
13. Imo State University (IMSU) Owerri, Imo State requires ‘O’ Level credit pass in Literature in English (compulsory). 
14. University of Calabar Cross River State (UNICAL) requires ‘O’ Level credit pass in Literature in English (compulsory). 
15. Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo Lagos accepts five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language and Literature in English plus any other Arts/Social Science subjects.
16. Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka Anambra State accepts five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language and Literature in English plus any other Arts/Social Science subjects.
17. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Ilorin Kwara State accepts five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language and Literature in English plus any other Arts/Social Science subjects. 
18. Niger Delta University (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.
19. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife Osun State requires Five (5) 'O' Level credit passes in English Language, Literature in English plus one Arts subject, and any other two (2) subjects.
20. Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English, and Arts subjects.
21. University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Port Harcourt, Rivers State requires Five (5) O Level Credits in the English Language

General JAMB Subject Combination for Theatre Arts Admissions

Candidates seeking Theatre Arts admissions must pick and write English, Literature in English, and two (2) other relevant subjects in JAMB UTME. JAMB is not specific about the other two other relevant subjects. They may include Government, CRS/IRS, Yoruba, or any other social science (commercial) subjects.

It is expected of the concerned universities to state their own subject combination in the UTME. However, generally, all the universities offering Theatre/Performing Arts complies with the JAMB general UTME subject combination i.e English, Literature in English, and two (2) other relevant subjects in JAMB UTME

Conclusion

Where a university doesn't state anything contradicting what JAMB requires (as stated earlier), it means such schools agree and go along with JAMB's general SSCE requirements.

It's worth noting that across the board, all universities offering Theatre Arts make English and Literature-in-English compulsory in both SSCE and UTME. And for some other universities, for the SSCE, accepts three 3 other O'level subjects can come from either Art or Commercial subjects.

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