Accounting
Trains professionals to record, analyse and report on financial information for businesses and organisations.
What you'd study
- Financial accounting
- Cost accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Business finance
Typical duration: 4 years (B.Sc.)
Skills that help
Numerical accuracyAttention to detailEthics and integrityComfort with spreadsheets
Common industries
BankingAudit firmsCorporate financePublic sector
Typical JAMB subject combination
English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and one of Accounting, Commerce or Government
Typical O'level subjects
English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Financial Accounting or Commerce
JAMB revises subject combinations from time to time — always confirm the current combination in the JAMB UTME brochure for the admission year you're applying in.
| University | Planning cutoff | Post-UTME max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASU | 52% | 30 | Calculate → |
| UNILORIN | 55% | 30 | Calculate → |
| Covenant | 55% | 30 | Calculate → |
| OAU | 57% | 30 | Calculate → |
| UNILAG | 58% | 30 | Calculate → |
Start preparing for Accounting before you even get admitted.