10 Most Marketable Courses In Nigeria Labour Market

Its no news that the Nigerian labor market is extremely competitive. Students are faced with the struggle of picking the most favorable course.  In this article, you will be shown 10 most marketable courses in the Nigerian labor market.

  1. Business Admission  

Business administration is a popular and marketable course in the Nigerian labor market. It Introduces students to the wide range of Businesses and it’s operations. To study business administration In a Nigerian University, you are required to have the following subjects in your jamb to study business administration in Nigerian Universities.

  • Economics,
  • English Language and,
  • Two other social science subjects.

While for WAEC/NECO, they need 5 credit passes in the following subjects,

  •  Economics,
  • Mathematics,
  • English Language,
  • Any two of (Account, commerce and geography.).

Depending on the university of choice.

Business administration is a four year course. It teaches it’s students how to communicate will customers, how companies measures their sales and how to beat competition.

Graduates of business administration, are opened to marketing, finance, ICT, customer care, human resources jobs.

  •  Chemical/Petroleum Engineering : Chemical/ petroleum engineering is a branch of engineering that makes  use of various  principles in ( biology, chemistry, mathematics,    physics as well as economics ) in the production, creation, transportation and transformation of energy and crude materials.PetroleumEngineering is a 3-4 years course .. It is under the faculty of Agriculture but may be under a different faculty in some universities.

 In a Nigerian University, you are required to have the following subjects in your jamb to study chemical / petroleum engineering,

  • Mathematics
  • Physics.
  • Chemistry and
  • English.

While for WAEC/NECO, they need 5 credit passes in the following subjects,

  • Mathematics.
  • Physics.
  • Chemistry.
  • English
  • Any science subject of your choice.

  • Medicine and Surgery

Medicine and Surgery is one of the best courses in Nigeria.  Depending on your mode of entry it takes students 5-6 years to get a M.B.B.S. Medicine is the science that studies the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases.

In a Nigerian University, you are required to have the following subjects in your jamb to study medicine,

  • English
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics

While for WAEC/NECO, they need 5 credit passes in the following subjects,

  • English
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics.

  • Pharmacy: pharmacy is a famous course that takes about 4-5 years depending on your mode of entry in any Nigerian University. Pharmacy is a very high paid job and a very respected course. A person who studies pharmacy is regards as a pharmacist. Pharmacist work hand in hand with doctors. It requires a lot of concentration and materials. It is a very tough course.

In a Nigerian University, you are required to have the following subjects in your jamb to study pharmacy,

  • English
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics

While for WAEC/NECO, they need 5 credit passes in the following subjects,

  • English
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics.

  • Computer science: Computer science is a famous course in Nigeria that deals with computers and it’s various system. It teaches how to analyze and design algorithms to solve problems on a computer system.

In a Nigerian University, you are required to have the following subjects in your jamb to study computer science,

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry or Biology.

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While for WAEC/NECO, they need 5 credit passes in the following subjects,

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Any two science subject

It is a 4 years course.

  • Mass communication: Mass communication is a 3-4 years course depending on your mode of entry. This course focuses on the different ways of coming across information for journalism and news report or report writing. It teaches how to analyze and report news.

In a Nigerian University, you are required to have the following subjects in your jamb to study mass communication,

  • English
  • Literature in English
  • Any two arts and social science subjects.

While for WAEC/NECO, they need 5 credit passes in the following subjects,

  • English.
  • Any four arts and social science subjects.

  • Theater arts: Theater arts also know as performing arts is a 4 years course in Nigeria. It is the study of drama and performing arts, it’s history and how it allows it student produce, recreate and star in plays. It helps implement acting skills in it’s students. It’s no news that the acting and entertainment industry has taken the world by storm.

In a Nigerian University, you are required to have the following subjects in your jamb to study theater arts,

  • English
  • Any three arts and social science subject.

While for WAEC/NECO, they need 5 credit passes in the following subjects,

  • English
  • Any four arts and social science subject.

  • Accounting: Account and Accountancy is a famous course in Nigeria. It takes at least 4 years to study accounting in a Nigerian University. It is a business major and it is considered one of the hardest business majors because it is up against business administration, marketing and Management, which are hot majors.

In a Nigerian University, you are required to have the following subjects in your jamb to study accounting,

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Account
  • Any social science subject.

While for WAEC/NECO, they need 5 credit passes in the following subjects,

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Account
  • Commerce
  • Any social science subject.

  • Estate Engineering/ Estate Management : Estate engineering also know as estate management is another famous course in Nigeria. It is studies in the duration of 5 years. It is an environmental course that deals with the valuation, acquisition, management, evaluation, development and marketing of lands and prosperities.

In a Nigerian University, you are required to have the following subjects in your jamb to study estate engineering,

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Economics or geography
  • Any science subject

While for WAEC/NECO, they need 5 credit passes in the following subjects,

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Economics or geography
  • Any two science subject.

Economics: Economics is a 4 years course in Nigeria and it is available in a wide range of Universities in Nigeria. It is a social science course that deals with the economical growth of a Nation. Economics is a very fun course to study.

In a Nigerian University, you are required to have the following subjects in your jamb to study economics,

  •  English
  • Mathematics
  • Economics
  • Any arts or social science subject.

While for WAEC/NECO, they need 5 credit passes in the following subjects,

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Economics
  • Any two arts or social science subject.

There you have it! I hope this article was helpful?

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