After choosing a series and studying hard to pass the GCE Advanced Level, what next? This is the second stage of your life to make another critical decision.
Many who have passed through this stage would testify how difficult it was to decide on which program to go in for with little knowledge. You can imagine how that feels.
Most university students would equally bear witness when I say many wished they had a proper orientation before engaging in any program.
The worst feeling is when you ask for career orientation from someone who does not have an idea. You might read something unnecessary in the job market.
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As mentioned earlier, this is the second crucial decision to make regarding your career. What is the first? The first is choosing a series combination at the GCE Advanced Level. From this point, you choose which road to continue to your destination.
Bear in mind that the University has some specific requirements that everyone must attain before being admitted to reading some programs at the University.
For instance, the general requirement for admission into the University of Bamenda presents proof of having a pass in GCE Ordinary Level English Language.
Another essential point to note is that to be admitted into specific departments to read any program of your choice requires one to present a pass in GCE Ordinary Level Mathematics. This includes programs like banking and finance, management, accounting, economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, etc.
Those who intend to pursue a career in the abovementioned fields should take mathematics lessons seriously, “To be forewarned is to be forearmed.” this requirement has led many to read what they do not like. They may have been more serious with math classes. Some students may need to be made aware of this.
Let’s discuss the University or professional programs one can read with the various GCE Advanced Level Subject combinations.
See Lower Sixth and GCE Advanced Level Subject Combinations (Series).
Career Paths for the Different Series Combination (GCE Advanced Level)
1. GCE Advanced Level Arts Series Combinations
The Arts series are 5 in number A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5. Concerning the Arts above series, students can apply to read or pursue a career in the following fields.
Remember that though an entrance exam is not required before admission, specific programs exist for students who can only read with passing Ordinary Level Mathematics.
Career options in Series A1: Literature, History, and French. Additional subjects: Food Science, Philosophy, English, Religious studies
- Modern letter
- Bilingual letter
- Language and communication
- Translation
- Interpretation
- Translation and intercultural studies
- Heritage studies and management
- Theoretical linguistics
- Journalism and mass communication
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Sociology
- Social Anthropology
- Performing and visual arts
- Educational psychology
- Film and television documentary production
- Educational leadership
- Educational foundation and administration
- Animal psychology
- Guidance counseling
- Special education
- Law
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Conflict resolution
- International relations
- Teaching
Career options in Series A2: History, Geography, and Economics (Social Science). Additional subjects: Food Science, Philosophy, English, Religious studies
- Banking and Finance
- Management
- Insurance
- Economics
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Accounting
- Educational psychology
- Guidance counseling
- Special education
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Sociology
- Social Anthropology
- Law
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Conflict resolution
- International relations
- Transport planning and logistics
- Teaching
Career options in Series A3: History, Economics, and Literature Additional subjects: Food Science, Philosophy, English, Religious studies
- Banking and Finance
- Management
- Insurance
- Economics
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Accounting
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Conflict resolution
- International relations
- Interpretation
- Translation and intercultural studies
- Modern letter
- Bilingual letter
- Language and communication
- Theoretical linguistics
- Journalism and mass communication
- Teaching
Career options in Series A4: Economics, Geography, and Pure Mathematics (Mechanics or Statistics). Additional subjects: Food Science, Philosophy, English, Religious studies
- Banking and Finance
- Management
- Insurance
- Food Science
- Political Science
- Public administration
- Conflict resolution
- International relations
- Educational leadership
- Educational Foundations and Administration
- Economics
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Accounting
- Guidance and counseling
- Animal psychology
- Educational psychology
- Sociology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Transport planning and logistics
- Public administration
- Law
- Computer science
- Teaching
Career options in Series A5: Literature, History, and Philosophy. Additional subjects: Food Science, Philosophy, English, and Religious Studies.
- Political Science
- Performing and visual arts
- Film and television documentary production
- Educational psychology
- Educational leadership
- Educational foundation and administration
- Guidance counseling
- Language and communication
- Theoretical linguistics
- Journalism and mass communication
- Public administration
- Law
- Modern letter
- Bilingual letter
- Heritage studies and management
- Conflict resolution
- International relations
- Special education
- Teaching
2. GCE Advanced Level Science Series Combination
The GCE Science series has 8 combinations.
Career options in Series S1: Chemistry, Physics, and Pure Mathematics. Additional subjects: Further Math, Computer science.
If you completed high school reading the above series, below are the possible programs you can apply to read at the university.
You must take an Entrance Exam to read any program in the Faculties of Engineering and Technology, Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Health Science, and College of Technology.
- Computer engineering
- Petroleum engineering
- Thermo-Fluids engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Aeronautics
- Aerospace engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Scientific researcher
- Applied Physics
- Renewable energy engineering
- Nuclear engineering
- Environmental Science
- Telecommunication engineering
- Software engineering
- Automobile engineering
- Coastal and Harbour engineering
- Manufacturing engineering
- Mechatronics
- Teaching
Career options in Series S2: Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. Additional subjects: Pure Maths Mechanic, Further Maths.
- Food Science and technology
- Thermo-Fluids engineering
- Fisheries
- Applied Physics
- Veterinary medicine
- Plant Science
- Biochemistry
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environmental Science
- Pharmacy
- Petroleum engineering
- Forestry and wildlife
- Scientific researcher
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Biomedical engineering
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
- Anesthesiology
- Epidemiology
- Laboratory technology
- Radiology
- Public health
- Telecommunication engineering
- Agricultural engineering
- Botany
- Zoology
- Teaching
Career options in Series S3: Biology, Chemistry, and Pure Maths. Additional subjects: Food science and nutrition, Information Communication and technology.
- Laboratory technology
- Medicine
- Plant Science
- Biomedical engineering
- Veterinary medicine
- Biotechnology
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Anesthesiology
- Agricultural Science
- Chemical engineering
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
- Midwifery
- Forestry
- Microbiology
- Food technology
- Teaching
Career options in Series S4: Biology, Chemistry, and Geology. Additional subjects: Physics, Pure Maths, Statistics.
- Biochemistry
- Plant Science
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environmental Science
- Midwifery
- Agricultural engineering
- Biotechnology
- Laboratory technology
- Nursing
- Petroleum engineering
- Geological researcher
- Geological mining
- Geotechnical engineering
- Teaching
Career options in Series S5: Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. Additional subjects: Biology, Pure maths
- Computer Science
- Biochemistry
- Teaching
- Environmental Science
- Occupational Health and Safely (In case you added Biology)
- Geology
- Parasitology
- Plant Science (A/L Biology)
Career options in Series S6: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics. Additional subjects: biology, computer science, food science
- Telecommunication engineering
- Software engineering
- Automobile engineering
- Coastal and Harbour engineering
- Computer engineering
- Petroleum engineering
- Scientific researcher
- Thermo-Fluids engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Aeronautics
- Aerospace engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Applied Physics
- Renewable energy engineering
- Nuclear engineering
- Environmental Science
- Manufacturing engineering
- Mechatronics
- Teaching
Career options in Series S7: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Mathematics. Additional subjects: Computer Science
- Applied Physics
- Computer science
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Parasitology
- Plant Science
- Telecommunication engineering
- Software engineering
- Automobile engineering
- Coastal and Harbour engineering
- Computer engineering
- Petroleum engineering
- Scientific researcher
- Thermo-Fluids engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Aeronautics
- Aerospace engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Renewable energy engineering
- Nuclear engineering
- Environmental Science
- Manufacturing engineering
- Mechatronics
- Teaching
Career options in Series S8: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Parasitology
- Plant Science
- Telecommunication engineering
- Software engineering
- Automobile engineering
- Coastal and Harbour engineering
- Computer engineering
- Petroleum engineering
- Scientific researcher
- Thermo-Fluids engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Aeronautics
- Aerospace engineering
- Animal biology
- Chemical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Applied Physics
- Renewable energy engineering
- Nuclear engineering
- Environmental Science
- Manufacturing engineering
- Mechatronics
- Teaching
Conclusion
Your career is the most crucial decision you need to make. Think before choosing any.
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