UNILAG Requirements For Law

Knowing UNILAG requirements for Law can save you from losing your admission or CHANGING YOUR INSTITUTION or course.

See the latest direct entry, O’Level and JAMB requirements for Law in UNILAG with correct subject combination for your admission.

• Also see: OTHER COURSES IN UNILAG & THEIR REQUIREMENTS

Quick summary

• Law in UNILAG takes 4 years through UTME and 3 years Direct Entry.
• You need five O’level credits in one sitting in English, Maths and Literature.
• Your JAMB subjects must be English, Literature and two other Arts or Social Science subjects.
• Direct Entry candidates need two good A’Level or JUPEB passes, including Literature.
• UNILAG does not accept two O’level sittings for Law.

Does UNILAG offer Law?

Yes. The University of Lagos offers Law as a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme under the Faculty of Law.

• See OTHER UNIVERSITIES OFFERING LAW

How many years course is Law in UNILAG?

The number of years it will take you to study Law in UNILAG depends on how you were admitted.

If you gained ADMISSION THROUGH JAMB, you’ll study Law in UNILAG for 4 years.

But you’ll study it for 3 years via direct entry.

Choose UTME to start from Year 1 if you only have O’level result or choose Direct Entry to start from Year 2 if you have A’Level result like JUPEB.

Both lead to the same LL.B degree, so your choice depends on the qualifications you already have.

Direct entry requirements for Law in UNILAG

To apply through Direct Entry for Law in UNILAG you need:

• Very good passes in JUPEB/A’Level subjects:
  • Literature-in-English
  • And any two of History, Government, Economics, CRS, IRS, Yoruba, Geography, Igbo, Law, Accounting, Hausa, Politics and Social Science.
• First Degree with a minimum of 2nd Class Upper.

UNILAG does NOT accept JUPEB / A’level passes in Fine Arts, Commerce or Music for direct entry into Law.

Candidates must also choose UNILAG as first choice and meet the O’level requirements listed below.

O’level requirements for Law in UNILAG

You need at least a credit in each of these subjects:

• English Language
• Mathematics
• Literature in English
• Any two Arts or Social Sciences subjects or Accounting and any one of Arts or Social Science subjects.

UNILAG does NOT accept Civic Education.

And there’s no alternative subject allowed for Literature. It is compulsory for Law in UNILAG.

A credit in Maths is part of UNILAG GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS to show basic numeracy.

What counts as O’level credit?

UNILAG asks for credits, not pass. And a credit is from C6 up.

Check every required subject on your result with this table before you apply.

One D7 or E8 in a required subject disqualifies you for Law in UNILAG.

Does UNILAG accept two sittings for Law?

No. UNILAG does NOT accept two sittings for Law.

All your required credits must come from a SINGLE sitting of WAEC, NECO or other accepted exam.

This means you cannot COMBINE TWO O’LEVEL RESULTS for admission to study Law in UNILAG.

If you wrote your O’Level exam twice, apply with the sitting that has all five required credits.

Otherwise, plan for a resit or change of course.

JAMB subject combination for Law in UNILAG

The 4 JAMB subject combination for Law in UNILAG is as follows.

• English Language
• Any three Arts or Social Sciences subjects.

UNILAG accepts only ONE of Economics or Commerce or Accounting.

It does NOT accept Music or Fine Arts.

A wrong combination will disqualify you even if your JAMB score is high, so confirm it before you register.

See how the combination should look.

• Use of English, Literature, Government, Economics ✅
• Use of English, Literature, History, CRS ✅
• Use of English, Government, Commerce, CRS ✅
• Use of English, History, CRS, Accounting ✅
• Use of English, Literature, Economics, Commerce ❌
• Use of English, Government, Economics, Accounting ❌
• Use of English, Government, Music, Economics ❌
• Use of English, Fine Arts, Commerce, Government ❌

Only English is compulsory. The other three must be any Arts or Social Science subjects, but not Fine Arts or Music.

Also choose just ONE of Economics, Accounts and Commerce, not two or the three.

Choosing your last two JAMB subjects

Since English is fixed, your remaining three subjects can help or harm your JAMB score.

Pick the Arts or Social Science subjects you scored the highest O’level grade in or that you have enough study materials for.

Don’t just choose a subject because your friends did. Choose what you can score highest in.

• See HOW TO SCORE 300+ IN YOUR UTME WITHOUT JAMB LESSON

Courses similar to Law

Not sure you meet up for Law or just want a backup?

Consider these similar courses too.

• POLITICAL SCIENCE
• MASS COMMUNICATION
• PHILOSOPHY
• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

But similar doesn’t mean the same.

Read each course requirements before CHANGING YOUR CHOICE because subject combination and cut-off marks differ.

• See OFFICIAL CUT-OFF MARKS FOR LAW IN UNILAG

Frequently asked questions

3. Does UNILAG accept two sittings for Law?

No. UNILAG does NOT accept two O’level sittings for Law. All five credits must come from one sitting.

5. Can a science student apply for Law in UNILAG?

Yes, but only if you meet the same requirements as everyone else. That means five credits in one sitting, including English, Maths and Literature, plus a JAMB combination that includes Literature and two Arts or Social Science subjects. Many science students do not write Literature at O’level, so check your result first.

6. What if I did not write Literature in WAEC or NECO?

Then you do not meet the O’level requirement yet. You’ll need to write Literature together with your other required subjects in a new sitting.

7. Is Law competitive in UNILAG?

Yes. Law is one of the most competitive courses in the university. Meeting the requirements makes you eligible, but admission depends on how well you perform against other applicants.

Conclusion

Not meeting these UNILAG requirements for Law means no admission.

Consider rewriting O’level if you’re missing a required credit.

For a wrong JAMB combination, switch to a similar Arts course with the subjects you already have or do a CHANGE OF INSTITUTION.

GOOD LUCK.

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