List of Courses You Can Study Without Government

No Government in WAEC? No Problem! Discover University Courses in Nigeria That Don’t Require a Credit in Government

Did you fail Government in your WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB? Or maybe you didn’t even write it at all? Some students think the government is a must-have for getting into university. This is not entirely true; there are plenty of courses in Nigeria you can study without having a credit in Government.

Courses like Law, Political Science, and International Relations usually require Government, but many others don’t. This article is designed to help you make informed choices. If you didn’t pass Government or didn’t sit for it at all, you will discover several accredited courses you can still pursue in Nigerian universities.

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Arts and Social Science Courses You Can Study Without Government

If you are an Arts or Social Science student, it is easy to assume that Government is a non-negotiable subject. However, this isn’t always the case. Law, Political Science, Public Administration, History, International Relations, and sometimes Mass Communication and Sociology often have Government as a compulsory O’Level requirement, but there are many other disciplines in these faculties that do not.

You are highly likely to find a university course that perfectly suits you, without needing that Government credit. These courses typically require at least credits in English Language, Mathematics, and other core Arts or Social Science subjects relevant to the field. Think about subjects like Literature-in-English, Economics, Geography, Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Islamic Religious Studies (IRS), Fine Arts, Music, or any Nigerian Language.

Scroll down to see some of the courses you can study without government.

List of Courses You Can Study Without Government

Here is a list of university courses you can study without government in WAEC, NCO, or NABTEB.

Accountancy/Accounting
Archaeology
Business Administration/Management
Comparative Religious Studies
Economics
Education + Any Arts Subject (e.g., Education English, Education History, Education French, Education CRS/IRS)
Education + Any Social Science Subject (e.g., Education Economics, Education Geography)
English and Literary Studies (includes English Language / English Studies, Literature-in-English)
Fine and Applied Arts / Visual Arts / Creative Arts (includes Visual and Applied Arts)
French/other Foreign Languages (e.g., German, Russian, Chinese)
Geography
Hausa Language
History
History and Archaeology
History and Diplomatic Studies
History and International Relations
Human Arts
Igbo Language (includes Igbo Studies, Linguistics and Igbo Studies, and Igbo language)
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
International and Comparative Politics
International Relations and Diplomacy
Islamic Studies
Library and Information Science
Linguistics (includes Linguistics alone, Linguistics and Ibibio Studies, Linguistics and Hausa, Linguistics and Yoruba)
Mass Communication
Marketing
Music
Nigerian Languages
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Christian Religious Studies – CRS
Islamic Religious Studies – IRS
Sociology
Sociology and Anthropology
Theatre Arts / Performing Arts
Yoruba and Communication Art

As you have seen, failing Government in WAEC doesn’t mean you can’t study an arts or social science course. There are still plenty of courses you can study without it. All you need to do is pick a course that interests you, research the universities that offer it, and go ahead with your application. We are rooting for you and wish you the very best in your admission journey.

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