Economics
Studies how individuals, businesses and governments make decisions around scarce resources, production and trade.
What you'd study
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Statistics
- Econometrics
- Development economics
Typical duration: 4 years (B.Sc.)
Skills that help
Analytical thinkingComfort with statisticsClear written argument
Common industries
BankingPolicy/governmentConsultingResearch
Typical JAMB subject combination
English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and one of Government, Geography or Accounting
Typical O'level subjects
English Language, Mathematics, Economics
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant | 54% | 30 | Calculate → |
| UNN | 57% | 30 | Calculate → |
| UI | 60% | 30 | Calculate → |
Start preparing for Economics before you even get admitted.