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Hello everyone,I am to study economics for my undergraduate degree but I have been strongly adviced against it due to my weakness in maths.I was told almost everything in economics requires the use of maths,so that aside.Now I am to choose between Sociology and International studies even though both includes maths courses.I want to know which of them that has the least maths courses and also has better job oppurtunities.Thanks in advance.

Albertone:
Hello everyone,I am to study economics for my undergraduate degree but I have been strongly adviced against it due to my weakness in maths.I was told almost everything in economics requires the use of maths,so that aside.Now I am to choose between Sociology and International studies even though both includes maths courses.I want to know which of them that has the least maths courses and also has better job oppurtunities.Thanks in advance.

Both courses have little maths involved. Maths is not a core course but in general courses which is usually in 1st and 2nd year.

onlyme07:
Both courses have little maths involved. Maths is not a core course but in general courses which is usually in 1st and 2nd year.

Thanks,What about the employment oppurtunities?

Albertone:
Thanks,What about the employment oppurtunities?

That's a very big question. Both courses are lucrative but in Nigeria,you have to be outstanding and have more certifications. You diversify afterwards in Masters. I studied International Relations,enrolled for professional diploma in education and also Masters in Social Work. I did that to fit into teaching/lecturing and Social Work is hot cake due to instability in the world politics.

onlyme07:
That's a very big question. Both courses are lucrative but in Nigeria,you have to be outstanding and have more certifications. You diversify afterwards in Masters. I studied International Relations,enrolled for professional diploma in education and also Masters in Social Work. I did that to fit into teaching/lecturing and Social Work is hot cake due to instability in the world politics.

Thank you very much.To study international relations,do I need to learn a foreign language?

Albertone:
Thank you very much.To study international relations,do I need to learn a foreign language?

It's an added advantage not compulsory. I did learn french,still a beginner.

onlyme07:
It's an added advantage not compulsory. I did learn french,still a beginner.

D'accord,merci beaucoup.

Albertone:
D'accord,merci beaucoup.

Oui..!

Regarding maths, in sociology and anthropology u will offer statistics courses(both faculty stats and departmental) till final year. Whereas in history and diplomacy no such courses@op u decide what suits u.