JAMB Subject Combination for Criminology & Security Studies (B.Sc) 2026

UTME subjects, WAEC/NECO O'Level requirements, cut-off marks, direct entry and universities offering Criminology and Security Studies in Nigeria.

📚 Social Sciences ⏱ 4 years 🎓 B.Sc

✅ JAMB UTME Subjects for Criminology and Security Studies

1. English Language 2. Government 3. Economics/Geography/History/Sociology/CRS

English Language is compulsory.

📚 JAMB UTME Subjects for Criminology and Security Studies

The 4 JAMB UTME subjects required for Criminology and Security Studies. You must sit all 4 in the same JAMB examination.

English Language

Compulsory for all JAMB candidates regardless of course.

Government

Covers Nigerian and comparative political systems.

Economics/Geography/History/Sociology/CRS

Core social science covering markets, policy and business.

English Language is compulsory.

📝 O'Level (WAEC/NECO) Requirements

You need a minimum of 5 credit passes (C6 and above). Maximum 2 sittings.

#	Subject	Status	Min Grade
1	English Language	Compulsory	Credit (C6+)
2	Government or History	Compulsory	Credit (C6+)
3	Economics	Compulsory	Credit (C6+)

Credits (C6 and above) in all 5 subjects

📋 What Are the 9 WAEC/NECO Subjects for Criminology and Security Studies?

WAEC/NECO requires students to sit 8–9 subjects. Below is the typical 9-subject combination for students targeting Criminology and Security Studies:

1. English Language Required for admission

2. Government Required for admission

3. Economics Required for admission

4. History Required for admission

5. Geography Required for admission

6. CRS Not required for admission

English, Government and any two social sciences.

📊 JAMB Cut-off Mark for Criminology and Security Studies 2026

🏛 Federal

190+

Internal cut-off varies

🏫 State

175+

Indigenes may be lower

🎓 Private

165+

Post-UTME required

⚠ Note: These are minimum JAMB cut-off marks. Individual universities set higher internal cut-offs. A strong JAMB score + good Post-UTME performance + good O'Level grades are all required.

🎯 Direct Entry Requirements for Criminology and Security Studies

ND/HND in Criminology or related field

Direct Entry candidates bypass 100 level and enter 200 level directly. Apply through the JAMB Direct Entry portal and meet the university's requirements.

📖 About Criminology and Security Studies in Nigerian Universities

Criminology and Security Studies examines crime, criminal behaviour, security management, policing and forensic studies.

Increasingly popular due to security challenges in Nigeria.

💼 Career Paths for Criminology and Security Studies Graduates

✓ Criminologist ✓ Security Analyst ✓ Police/Paramilitary Officer ✓ Intelligence Analyst ✓ Prison Officer