WAEC & JAMB Subject Combination for Marine Engineering 2022/2023

Marine Engineering happens to be among the most sort after courses in Nigeria. This is one of the major reason we have come up with this article to presenet yo with the prerequisites that will allow you to easily apply for admission into any higher institution without fear of making unnecessary mistakes.

Just before reading the WAEC & JAMB Subject Combination for Marine Engineering and other requirements enusre that you meet with the basic requirement which is the being a student with a sciece background. This means if you are a commercial or art student, you will not just be able to study Marine Engineering in any higher institution in Nigeria.

Contained in this article is the WAEC & JAMB Subject Combination for Marine Engineering, Direct Entry requirements, list of Universities in Nigeria where Marine Engineering can be studied. And finally, many other information like special consideration (waiver), places you can work with a degree in Marine Engineering and more.

WAEC Subject Combination for Marine Engineering

As an aspiring student of any institution in Nigeria, you are expected to have not less than five (5) credit passes in the required subject if you want to study this course. The WAEC Subject Combination for Marine Engineering for this course can also be applied to GCE and NECO. The five (5) required O’Level subjects for Marine Engineering includes (1). Mathematics (2). Physics (3). Use of English Language (4). Chemistry (5)And any one Science subject.

JAMB UTME Subject Combination for Marine Engineering

Just like other courses JAMB UTME requires three compulsory subjects for this Marine Engineering in which you must score not less than 180 if you want to study this course in a University. Notwithstanding, alluniversities.com.ng usually advice their students to aim for 200 and above because it will increase your chances.

The three (3) JAMB UTME Subject Combination for Marine Engineering includes (1). Physics (2). Mathematics (3). Chemistry.

Direct Entry Requirement for Marine Engineering

For those who are not applying for this course through  IJBM, JUBEB or Predegree, then you must ensure that you have the following direct entry requirement for marine engineering list below:

1). A Level passes in Mathematics and Physics.
2). ND/HND upper credit at appropriate levels.

WAIVER / SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

NDU accepts:

i). At least 3 ‘A’ level passes or its equivalents in Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry in addition to the 5 ‘O’ level credit passes which must include Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Use of English Language, Chemistry, and Physics and the Admission should be to 200 level for a 5year degree programme.

ii). ND/HND upper credit and above, in the relevant programmes from accredated institutions. ND holders shall be admitted to the 200 level or study in a 5 year degree programme. Meanwhile, HND holders shall be admitted to 300 level. Both the ND/HND upper credit candidates must ensure they have 5 O’level credit passes in the following subjects; Use of English Language, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics/Further Mathematics.

Nigerian Universities Offering Marine Engineering

• AKSU (AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY, IKOT-AKPADEN, AKWA IBOM STATE)
• UNIBEN (UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE)
• FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES, EFFURUN, DELTA STATE
• MARITIME-UNI (NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO, DELTA STATE)
• NDU (NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY, WILBERFORCE ISLAND, BAYELSA STATE)
• RSUST (RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PORT HARCOURT, R/STATE)

Job Opportunities for Marine Engineers?

In Nigeria, the Marine engineers are exposed to lots of job opportunities which will be listed below. Sometimes your level of education determins your rank and title like Pumpman, Harbor Master, Chief Engineer, Marine Engineering Officers, Navy Weapon Engineering Officer and more. See job opportunities for this course below:

• Offshore oil recovery,
• Naval architecture,
• Global climate monitoring agent,
• Marine metals and corrosion,
• Marine transportation,
• Remote sensing,
• Renewable energy,
• Underwater vehicles,
• Environmental protection and more coming…