What is the Best Course to Study in Nigeria? Today, I shall list the 15 Hot Cake Courses to Study in Nigerian Universities. These courses are the most sought-after among Jambites.
Don’t feel bad if you aren’t studying or didn’t study any of these courses. Irrespective of your course of study, when you show yourself worthy, employers will seek your services and you can become self-employed.
The 15 Hot Cake Courses to Study in Nigeria right now are:
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15. Geology
Geologists study earth processes such as floods and earthquakes. Since oil is the major source of revenue in Nigeria, Geologists are in a good position to penetrate the sector. Just know what you are doing, then you will be fine.
14. Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship has moved one step forward. This is a newly introduced course in many Universities. With the economic situation of the country, developing entrepreneurial skills is the way. It is a very promising hot cake course.
Entrepreneurship isn’t restricted to studying in school. You can become a successful entrepreneur irrespective of what you studied in school. Nevertheless, studying entrepreneurship in school isn’t a waste of time at all.
13. Marketing
The demand for marketers is on the increase. Every company wants to make a profit and as well as establish its brand. This factor makes marketing a hot cake course.
Although you can do Marketing without studying it in school, yet studying Marketing places you at an advantage.
12. Biochemistry
Biochemistry as a course is becoming more popular in Nigeria. You won’t have any regret studying it. It is a hot cake course right now.
11. Economics And Statistics
Over the years, Ecostat has grown to be a very hot course in Nigeria. Economics and statistics work hand in hand. It is a course you should think of studying. It pays.
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10. Mass Communication
Mass communication gives you the golden opportunity to meet new people daily and as well penetrate both the public and private sectors. They can work in TV stations, Newspaper publishing firms, and so on.
9. Mathematics
This dy/dx has been the nightmare of many students right from primary school. Because many persons are afraid to major in mathematics, the demand for mathematicians has increased astronomically. Many firms are actively recruiting mathematicians. The course is currently a hot cake.
8. Architecture
Architecture is a very great course to study. One thing about architecture is that it makes you self-employed. Architecture is a top course.
7. Nursing
Nursing as a course is seriously getting more exposure in Nigeria. Gone are the days when it was classed as a female occupation. These days, more guys are going into nursing.
The rate at which people are rushing nursing would make it to the top 5 hot cake courses in Nigeria a few years from now. Trust me, Nursing is a hot cake course.
6. Estate Management
You help people to manage their property and you get rewarded. This is what estate management is about. There are so many opportunities for estate management professionals both at home and abroad.
If you can practice estate management while you study, then you are a big boy or girl. This course is indeed a hot cake.
5. Law
Law moves one step upward this year. This puts Law in the top 5 list of hot cake courses in Nigeria. The fact that lawyers are less patronized these days due to the level of corruption in the country is not a strong signal that the course is not lucrative or profitable.
You don’t need to limit yourself to the courtroom. There are many other opportunities for you as a lawyer. Law as course is marketable. You can become an attorney for a big company or even a family lawyer and start earning big.
4. Accounting
As the name implies, accounting is the language of serious business. It is a very marketable and hot cake course in Nigeria. The number of candidates who fill accounting in their Jamb form yearly is alarming.
This speaks of the high level of exposure accounting has gotten in Nigeria. Accounting is a very good art course to study in any Nigerian University.
3. Pharmacy
Meet the big guy. This course is very interesting especially when you study it in Uniben; you become a Doctor of pharmacy immediately after graduation. Generally, Pharmacy is a lucrative, marketable, and very hot cake course in Nigeria.
Just the way Pharmacy is a hot cake course, it is very hot to study as well. Pharmacy is very demanding in any University. However, as a pharmacy graduate, self-employment will not be a major problem for you.
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2. Engineering
Meet the guys that intimidate law and management science students with their lab coats and drawing boards. They do not joke with ELA, EMA, and MEE. They are called Engineering students.
There is no year you will not find Engineering in the list of hot and most sought-after courses in Nigeria. Engineering as a whole is a very nice course to study. Engineering courses sell in all major industries around the world. The following are top Departments under the faculty of Engineering:
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Petroleum and Gas Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Production and Industrial Engineering
One thing about Engineering graduates is that they can do anything. Yes, engineers can do anything. For example, the person writing this article is an engineering graduate but he does many other things outside Engineering. Engineering is one of the most marketable courses in the world.
1. Medicine And Surgery
Medicine is the most applied course in Nigeria. It is high paying and marketable both at home and abroad. Medicine and Surgery retain its spot as the number one hot cake course in Nigeria.
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The factors to consider when choosing a University to study are the reputation of the University, course content, graduate employment rate, general ranking, and the quality of facilities.
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victor says
Whrich universities that the number of students that want to study medicine and sudgrey are limit in number
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Most private Universities
Adamu says
Wat of microbiology
Isaac Inegbenehi says
It’s cool
chomcy says
pls can u choose between microbiology and Geology which is best in terms of job opportunities
Sarah says
Please which one is better between Biochemistry and Nursing?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
No one is better; it’s a matter of choice. But personal I prefer nursing.
HASSAN LATEEF says
PLZ I GET 190 CAN I GET UNIVERSTY ADMINS
chidera says
please can i study history in the NDA and become a soldier
Jimoh says
What about chemical/petroleum engineering
Isaac Inegbenehi says
They Are Under Engineering
raph says
whatof computational linguistic
Esther says
PLs estate management and quantity survey which is preferable
Adewale Abdulrasheed says
Quantity surveying
oludele emmanuel says
PLEAS what of insurace is it a nice course
John Nikachi says
Please, i am confused. International Relations and diplomacy and industrial relations and human resources management, which one is better to study in terms of job opportunities after graduation.
Baba alhaji kadiri says
Between accounting, economic and finance, which course is best for me to study? Note that i have ND and HND both in accounting
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Accounting
tallsome boy says
please I think of going into optometry, is it a nice course though??
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Sure
Etta Collins says
what of medical lab science
Isaac Inegbenehi says
That’t another nice course
Odor Boniprosper says
Thanks, what a wonderful update, bro bravo!!!
Von says
How can one switch form OTM(office Technology and Management) in Poly to Economics….and i hate accounting with passion…..plz what can i do
Isaac Inegbenehi says
If you have the required course/grade, then you are good to go.
2na3la1 says
Jamb combination for English language
PraiseAmara says
Please what about one who is studying English language
Isaac Inegbenehi says
The English Language is a good course. It is all about passion
temiloluwa says
what about computer science.
Benson says
thank U for this update. pls if I want to study Accounting, which subjects are d best for me to chose in my Jamb form? thanks
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Use this link to check jamb subject combinations for all courses.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Use this link to check jamb subject combinations for all courses. http://flashlearners.com/jamb-subject-combinations-universities/
Kemi Adedipe says
Pls ,i need english literature syllabus for jamb.thanks
Samuel Dan Lawrence 08161585304 says
what is the minimum mark allowed by WAEC
Isaac Inegbenehi says
C6 is the minimum pass mark while F9 is the minimum grade allowed by waec.
kendra says
but doctors are now everywhere
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Yes, but hospitals are everywhere too. Infact, new ones daily
Abraham says
with fake doctors and nurses .so the difference can start from you Kendra
CLINTON says
LCS LINGUSTIC AND COMMUNICATION IS IT THE SAME AS MASS COMMUNICATION?
Emmanuel ogechukwu samuel says
Does uniben accept second choice
Isaac Inegbenehi says
No
Micheal A says
Do someone still need to study entreneuership in the school? It is better to be practiced on the field than learning in class. Thanks so much for this list.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
I have some one who is studying Entrepreneurship in school and he is not regretting it. It’s a matter of choice.