Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Ekiti State
Linguistics (Bachelor's Degree)
Highlights
Admission Requirement
JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Requirement
| Cut-Off | |
| Subject Combination |
English Language and any Arts subjects such as Yoruba, Arabic, Government, History, CRK/IRK |
| O'Level Requirement |
UTME (4-Year Programme) The admission into the degree programme is through UTME. Students intending to study Linguistics Studies must fulfill the admission requirements of possessing five credit passes in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or its equivalent in not more than two (2) sittings including English language and four other relevant art subjects. There is a waiver for candidates wishing to major in Linguistics with specialization in Hausa or Igbo, i.e. for candidates wishing to major in Linguistics/Hausa, Hausa is waived. Also, Igbo will be waived for candidates wishing to major in Linguistics/Igbo. For candidates wishing to major in Yoruba, Yoruba is compulsory. In addition, candidates must have an acceptable score in the UTME. For Linguistics/Arabic, the candidate should possess five credit passes in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) or its equivalent in not more than two (2) sittings including English language and Arabic language or Islamic Studies and three other relevant art subjects. A stipulated cut-off mark score in UTME is also included. |
JAMB Direct Entry Requirements
Any one of the following qualifications is admissible for the three (3) year B. A. Linguistics with specialization in Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, or Arabic. 1. Candidates seeking admission into a three-year Degree programme B. A. Linguistics with specialization in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba degree programme. Candidates seeking admission to study B. A. Linguistics/Hausa, by direct entry must possess advanced-level passes in Hausa which can be HAUL1 or HAUL2, and any other relevant art or social science subject. Also, for B. A. Linguistics/Igbo he/she must possess advanced level passes in Igbo which can be IgboL1 or IgboL2, and one other relevant art or social science subject. For B. A. Linguistics/Yoruba he/she must possess advanced level passes in Yoruba and one other relevant art or social science subject. In addition, the candidate MUST possess O' Level credit passes in five (5) relevant subjects including English language and four other relevant art subjects at not more than two (2) sittings.Waiver: Hausa will be waived for candidates wishing to major in Linguistics/Hausa. Also, Igbo will be waived for candidates wishing to major in Linguistics/Igbo. For candidates wishing to major in Linguistics/Yoruba, Yoruba is compulsory. Candidates wishing to major in Linguistics/Arabic, Arabic or Islamic Studies is compulsory. (ii) NCE at credit level in Hausa (for a candidate wishing to major in Linguistics / Hausa), Igbo (for a candidate wishing to major in Linguistics / Igbo), Yoruba (for a candidate wishing to major in Linguistics / Yoruba) or Arabic (for a candidate wishing to major in Linguistics /Arabic) and one other relevant subjects provided the O' Level requirements are satisfied.(iii). Diploma in Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, or Arabic at lower credit pass provided the O' Level requirements are satisfied. 2. NCE graduates of Hausa L2 or Igbo L2 programme with not less than a Merit pass in Hausa or Igbo and one other teaching subject are qualified to apply. Such a candidate is not required to have any pass in Hausa or Igbo at SSCE level but must have credit passes in English language, and four other relevant subjects at not more than two (2) sittings. For Yoruba, such a candidate must have credit passes in English language, Yoruba, and three other relevant subjects at not more than two (2) sittings. Also, for Arabic, such candidates must have credit passes in English language, Arabic, and three other relevant subjects at not more than two (2) sittings.
Accreditation
| Accreditation Body | National Universities Commission (NUC) |
| Course Accreditation Status | Not Available |
Tuition Fee
Tuition Fee not available