OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE

THE POSTGRADUATE COLLEGE

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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO FULL TIME AND PART-TIME

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2015/2016 ACADEMIC
SESSION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-time
and Part-time Postgraduate Programmes for 2015/2016 academic session.

THE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ARE:

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD); Professional Masters (MBA, MPA, MIR, MM Psych,

LL.M. etc); Masters with Research Thesis (M.Sc., M.A, M.Phil.) and Doctor of
Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes in the following Faculties and disciplines:

1. FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are available in the following areas:
Financial Management (PGDFM); Management Studies (PGDMS);
Public Administration (PGDPA); International Relations (PGDIR) and Local
Government Studies (PGDLG).

(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay

Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Public Administration
(MPA); Master of International Relations (MIR); Masters in Local Government
Studies (MLGS).

(iii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis

Master of Science in Accounting (M.Sc.)
Master of Science in Business Administration (M.Sc.)
Master of Science in Local Government Studies (M.Sc.)
Master of Science in Public Administration (M.Sc.)
Master of Science in International Relations (M.Sc.)
Master of Philosophy in Business Administration (M.Phil.)

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 (iv) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes
Ph.D. Programmes in Business Administration; Public Administration;
International Relations; Local Government Studies; Accounting.

2. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
(i) Masters Degree Programme by coursework and Long Essay/Project
M.Sc. in Agricultural Communication in the Department of Agricultural Extension and
Rural Sociology.

(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis

M.Sc.; M.Phil Programmes in Agricultural Economics; Animal Science; Agricultural
Extension and Rural Sociology; Crop Production and Protection; Seed Science and
Technology; Soil Science and Land Resources Management.

(iii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes in Agricultural Economics,

Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology; Animal Science; Crop Production and
Protection; Seed Science and Technology; Soil Science and Land Resources
Management.

3. FACULTY OF ARTS
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Dramatic Arts (PGDA)

(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Course work and Research Thesis

M.A., M.Phil. Programmes in History, Linguistics, English Language; Literature-in-
English; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Foreign Languages; Yoruba Language; Yoruba
Literature; Music; Dramatic Arts.

(iii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programmes in

History; Linguistics; English Language; Philosophy; Religious Studies;
Foreign Languages; Literature-in-English; Yoruba Language, Yoruba Literature,
Music; Dramatic Arts.

4. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

(i) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis

Master of Science (M.Sc.); and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in the following areas
of specialization: Medical Microbiology and Parasitology; Chemical Pathology;
Anatomy; Physiotherapy; Physiological Sciences; Immunology

(ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree programme

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes are available in the following areas
of specialization: Medical Microbiology and Parasitology; Chemical Pathology;
Anatomy; Physiotherapy; Physiological Sciences; Immunology.

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5. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

Masters and Masters of Philosophy Degree Programmes by Course work and

Research Thesis:

(a) M.Sc.; in Clinical Psychology; and Psychiatry Clinical Psychology

(b) Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

(c) Masters of Philosophy (M. Phil.); Public Health

(ii) Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes

(a) Ph.D. Programmes are available in Psychiatry, Public Health

(iii) Doctor of Medicine, M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) in Medicine.

6. FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
(i) Master Degree Programme by Course work and Long Essay/Project
Master of Dental Public Health (MDPH)

(ii) Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes by Course

Work and Research Thesis
(a) M.Sc. in Dental Public Health
(b) Ph.D. in Dental Public Health

7. FACULTY OF EDUCATION (Admission in Harmattan Semester Only)

(i) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Education (to be operated) at the Adeyemi College of
Education, Ondo)

(b) Postgraduate Diploma in Education – OAU, Ile-Ife

(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay (M.Ed.)

M.Ed. Programmes are available in the following areas: Educational Administration;
Guidance and Counselling; Curriculum Studies; Adult Education; Early Childhood
Education; Educational Technology, Physical Education; Higher Educational
Administration; History of Education; Philosophy of Education; Psychology of
Education; Tests and Measurement; Sociology and Education; Integrated Studies.

(iii)Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis (M.A Education)

M.A. (Education) Programmes are available in the following areas of Specialization:
History of Education; Educational Planning; Educational Administration; Higher
Educational Administration; Curriculum Studies (Arts Option); Test and Measurements;
Psychology of Education; Sociology of Education; Guidance and Counselling;
Educational Technology; Adult Education; Adapted Physical Education; Comparative
Education; Philosophy of Education; Early Childhood Education; Administration and
Organization of Physical Education; Sociology and Psychology of Sport; Health
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 Education; Physiology of Exercise; Language Arts; English; Yoruba; French; History;
Religious Studies; Fine and Applied Arts; Political Science; Geography.

(iv) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis (M.Sc. Education)
Curriculum Studies: (Science Option) Botany; Chemistry; Mathematics; Physics; Zoology.

(v) Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) Education Programmes

These are available with specialization in History of Education; Educational Planning;
Educational Administration; Higher Educational Administration; Curriculum Studies;
Tests and Measurements; Philosophy of Education; Guidance and Counselling;
Psychology of Education; Sociology of Education; Educational Technology; Adult
Education; Physical Education; Early Childhood Development.

8. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT

(i) Postgraduate Diploma

(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Conservation (PGDAC);
(b) Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Design and Practice (PGDADPP)
(c) Postgraduate Diploma in Transportation Planning, Housing and Urban
Renewal Processes; Landscape Planning; Planning Process and Waste
Management.

(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay/Project

(a) Master of Science in Architecture (Professional);
(b) Master of Arts in Fine Arts (M.F.A.) with Specialization in Ceramics, Graphic
Design, Painting, Sculpture, Textile Design;

(iii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis:

M.Sc.; M. Phil. are available with specialization in Architecture, Building Structures;
Building Maintenance; Building Services; Construction Management; Estate
Management; Quantity Surveying; Urban and Regional Planning; Transportation
Planning, Housing and Urban Renewal Processes; Landscape Planning; Planning
process and Waste Management.

(iv) Ph.D. Programmes:

These are available with specialization in Architecture, Building Structures; Building
Maintenance; Building Services; Construction Management; Estate Management;
Quantity Surveying; Urban and Regional Planning.

9. FACULTY OF LAW (Admission in Harmattan Semester Only)

(i) Master of Laws (LL.M)

(ii) Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degree Programme by Coursework and

Research Thesis
This is available with specialization in
Jurisprudence and Private Law;
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 Public Law;
International Law and
Business Law
(iii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes
Ph.D. degree programmes available with specialization in
Jurisprudence and Private Law;
Public Law;
International Law and
Business Law

10. FACULTY OF PHARMACY

(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programme

PGD in Phytomedicines

(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis

(a) M.Sc. Programmes in: Phytomedicines; Pharmacology; Pharmaceutical
Chemistry; Pharmaceutics; Pharmacognosy; Pharmacy Administration;

(b) M.Phil. in Pharmacology; Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Pharmaceutics; and

Pharmacognosy; Pharmacy Administration.

(iii) Ph.D. Programmes

These are available with specialization in Pharmacology; Pharmaceutical
Chemistry; Pharmaceutics; Pharmacognosy; Phytomedicines; Pharmacy
Administration.

11. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

(i) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
(a) Environmental Control and Management;
(b) Biosystematics
(c) Museum Techniques

(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Course work and Long Essay/Project

Master in Conservation Science; Master of Actuarial Science (M.A.S.)
Mineral Exploration; Petroleum Geochemistry; Petroleum Geophysics; Petroleum
Geoscience; Groundwater and Environmental Geoscience

(iii) Masters Degree Programmes

M.Sc. and M.Phil. Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis
Biochemistry; Botany; Chemistry; Mathematics; Microbiology; Biosystematics;
Physics; Zoology; Applied Geology; Applied Geophysics; Environmental Control
and Management, Biosystematics in the Natural History Museum; Statistics;
Health Physics & Environment; Medical Physics; Materials Science; Nuclear
Science and Engineering
(iv) Ph.D. Programmes
These are available with specialization in: Biochemistry; Botany; Chemistry;
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 Mathematics; Geology. Applied Geology; Microbiology; Physics; Zoology
Biosystematics, Applied Geophysics and Statistics; Health Physics and
Environment; Medical Physics; Materials Science; Nuclear Science and
Engineering; Environmental Control and Management.

12. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

(i) Postgraduate (PGD) Programme

In Entrepreneurship Development; Social Work and Social Development; Economics;
Gender and Development

(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay/Project

Masters in Demography and Social Statistics (M.D.S.); Master in Political Science
(M.P.S.); Master in Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing(MGIS);
Master in Industrial and Labour Relations (MILR); Masters in Managerial
Psychology (MMPsych.); Master of Economics Science (MES).

(iii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis:

M.Sc. Degree in any of the following areas; Economics; Geography; Demography
and Social Statistics; Sociology and Anthropology; Political Science; Psychology;
Clinical Psychology; Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing; Gender
and Development

(iv) M.Phil. Degree Pogramme by Coursework and Research Thesis:

Demography and Social Statistics; Economics

(v) Ph.D. Programmes Course work and Research Thesis

In any of the following areas; Economics, Geography; Demography and Social
Statistics; Political Science; Sociology and Anthropology; Psychology; Gender and
Development

13. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD)

(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology; Computer Science;

(b) Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering

(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Course work and Long Essay/Project

(a) Master of Technology Management (M.Tech. Management);

(b) Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering

(iii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis:
Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) Degree Programmes
are available in the following areas; Food Science and Technology; Agricultural
Engineering; Civil Engineering; Materials Engineering; Computer Science;

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 Technology Planning and Management; Electronic and Electrical Engineering;
Chemical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Computer Engineering; Software
Engineering; Information Systems; Intelligent Systems Engineering

(iv) Ph.D. Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy Degree programmes are available in:
Agricultural Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer
Science; Electronic and Electrical Engineering; Food Science and Technology;
Technology Planning and Management; Mechanical Engineering; Materials
Engineering; Computer Engineering; Software Engineering; Information Systems;
Intelligent Systems Engineering

14. DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

(a) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
(i) Full-Time – 2 Semesters

(b) Master Degree Programmes

Full-Time Master Degree by Course work and Long Essay/Project - 3 Semesters
Full-Time Master Degree by Coursework and Research Thesis - 4 Semesters

(c) Ph.D. Programmes

(i) Full-Time Minimum Duration – 6 Semesters

(ii) Part-Time Minimum Duration – 8 semesters (for Staff only)

15. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

(a) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
An Applicant for admission to Postgraduate Diploma of the University shall be:
(i) a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University with at least 3rd Class Degree.
(ii) a graduate of any other approved University with a minimum of 2nd Class (Lower
Division)

(b) Master Degree Programmes:

An Applicant shall normally possess not lower than Second Class (Lower Division)
Honours Degree of the Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved
University.

(c) Master of Philosophy Degree Programmes:

An Applicant shall possess first class or very strong second class (Upper Division) with
CGPA of 4.0 and above.

(d) Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes

An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. Degree programme shall be:
a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved University who
possesses a Master Degree with research thesis and a weighted coursework average

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 which shall normally be not less than 60% (B+).

(e) VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE

In addition to the admission requirements as published, ALL Candidates should please
note that in accordance with the University regulations, they must satisfy the O’ Level
requirements for matriculation into first degree programmes of the Obafemi Awolowo
University, i.e. Five Credit passes at not more than two sittings including English
Language and mathematics (where required).

All Applicants are required to prepare for a screening examination exercise

16. METHODS OF APPLICATION: PURCHASE OF APPLICATION FORM SHALL

BE THROUGH ON-LINE ONLY

Candidates can conveniently complete the application forms and pay by taking the
following steps:

(a) Step 1: Log on to our admission website http://apply.oaunetque.com

Step 2: Create an online account, e-mail will be sent with additional details including a
system-generated password.
Step 3: With the e-mail and password combination, applicants should sign in and
accurately fill the pages of the application form.
Step 4: Application processing fee can be paid using either ATM/Nigerian Debit Cards
or the OAU Postgraduate Online application Scratch Cards (Details will be sent
via e-mail).

Step 5: Applicants should forward the following relevant documents in support of their
applications.
(i) Photocopy of University Degree Certificate
(ii) Photocopy of NYSC Discharge Certificate
(iii) Photocopy of O’Level Result
(iv) The original transcript obtained from the Applicant’s University plus duly
completed downloaded Obafemi Awolowo University Postgraduate

College Transcript Label; (i)-(iv) must be properly addressed to:

Admission Officer,
Postgraduate College,
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife.
(v) Kindly note that another set of relevant documents in support of
their applications as specified in (i)-(iv) should also be forwarded to the
Head of Department of their choice

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(b) Additional Information
1. ATM Cards for all banks on the InterSwitch network are supported.
2. Application processing fee for all regular programmes costs N15,000.00 (Fifteen
thousand Naira only) while all Professional programmes costs N20,000.00 (Twenty
thousand Naira Only).
3. The progress of completed application forms can be monitored online and notification
will be sent to applicants once decisions are made on the applications.
4. Applicants will be notified of the status of their applications by e-mail.

17. OTHER INFORMATION

(a) For additional information, visit the Postgraduate College Website at

http://apply.oaunetque.com
(b) Sponsors such as employment agencies, Ministries, Corporations, Parastatals and Foreign
Missions should advise their candidates to apply personally for application forms and
multiple applications will lead to cancellation of all applications forwarded.
(c) Any candidate currently registered on a Postgraduate programme in this University and
who applies for admission into another postgraduate programme without such a
disclosure on the application form and who fails to duly withdraw from such a current
programme with the approval of Senate, will automatically forfeit his studentship under
the existing University Regulation.
(d) Applications without Transcripts will not be considered.

18. CLOSING DATE

Duly completed Application forms must be submitted online on or before 18th December,
2015.
 Any applicant whose original transcript does not reach us before the admission
exercise begins “will not be admitted”.
 Successful candidates will receive their letters of admissions through their e-mail
addresses supplied.

D. O. Awoyemi
REGISTRAR