OAU Postgraduate Full-time Admission Form for rain semester, 2024/2025 academic session is out and the application procedures, admission requirements as well as the closing date have been outlined below for interested applicants.
The School of Postgraduate College, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife is known for high quality in research, ICT-based programmes. The postgraduate school has been repositioned to meet 21st century needs through revised, functional and adaptive curricula envisioned to provide excellent teaching of innovative disciplines with emphasis on critical, analytical, reflective thinking as well as generic skills and exposure to co-curricular and hands-on activities. Focus is placed on acquiring professional experience in industries and institutions within and outside Nigeria as packaged in the Institution’s split-site programme.
Please note that the First year is fully residential programmes with emphasis on Qualitative and Quantitative Research, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Meeting with the Supervisor, Report and Proposal Writing, Grantsmanship are incorporated into all available programmes.
More so, opportunities for virtual learning have also increased in line with the demands of the ‘New Normal’. The repositioned Postgraduate College promises timely completion of all programmes.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-time and Part-time Postgraduate Programmes for Rain Semester, 2024/2025 academic session.
AVAILABLE PG PROGRAMMES
1. FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research
- M.Sc., M.Phil. in Local Government Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programme
- Ph.D. in Local Government Studies
2. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research
M.Sc., M.Phil. in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Crop Production and Protection, Soil Science and Land Resources Management.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Crop Production and Protection, Soil Science and Land Resources Management
3. FACULTY OF ARTS
Master Degree Programme by Coursework and Research
- M.A. in Religious Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programme
- Ph.D. in Religious Studies
4. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
Master Degree Programme by Coursework and Research
- M.Sc. in Anatomy and Cell Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree programme
- Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cell Biology
5. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research (M.A.Ed., M.Phil.Ed.)
- M.A.Ed., M.Phil. (Education) in Educational Technology, Guidance and Counselling, Tests and Measurement, Psychology of Education, Sociology of Education, Philosophy of Education, History of Education, e-Learning.
Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) Education Programmes
- Ph.D. in Educational Technology, Guidance and Counselling, Tests and Measurement, Psychology of Education, Sociology of Education, Philosophy of Education, History of Education.
6. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research
- M.Sc., M.Phil. in Building Structures, Building Maintenance, Building Services, Construction Management, Urban and Regional Planning.
Ph.D. Programmes:
- Ph.D. in Building Structures, Building Maintenance, Building Services, Construction Management, Urban and Regional Planning.
7. FACULTY OF LAW
Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research
- M.Phil. in Jurisprudence and Private Law, Public Law, International Law and Business Law
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programme
Ph.D. in Law with specialization in Jurisprudence and Private Law, Public Law, International Law and Business Law
8. FACULTY OF PHARMACY
(i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research
- M.Sc. in Pharmaceutics, Phytomedicines, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis
- M.Phil. in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis
(ii) Ph.D. Programmes
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, Phytomedicines, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis
9. FACULTY OF SCIENCE
(i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research
- M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Environmental Control and Management, Health Physics, Nuclear Science & Engineering, Medical Physics, Material Science (Physics), Zoology
- M.Phil. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Physics, Nuclear Science & Engineering, Medical Physics, Material Science (Physics), Zoology
(ii) Ph.D. Programmes
Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Environmental Control and Management, Health Physics, Nuclear Science & Engineering, Medical Physics, Material Science (Physics), Zoology
10. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
(i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research
- M.Sc. in Demography and Social Statistics, Gender and Development Studies, Geography, Political Science, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System
- M.Phil. in Geography, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System
(ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Ph.D. in Gender and Development Studies, Geography, Political Science, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System.
11. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
(i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research
- M.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Farm Machinery, Post Harvest Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Farm Structures and Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water and Waste Water Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technology Management.
- M.Phil. in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Farm Machinery, Post Harvest Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Farm Structures and Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water and Waste Water Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technology Management
(ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Farm Machinery, Post Harvest Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Farm Structures and Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil
- Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation
- Engineering, Water and Waste Water Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Electronic and Electrical
- Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technology Management
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
Master Degree Programmes
Full-Time Master Degree by Coursework and Research Thesis – 4 Semesters
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes
- Full-Time Minimum Duration – 6 Semesters
- Part-Time Minimum Duration – 8 semesters (subject to approval by the Postgraduate College)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Master of Philosophy Degree Programmes:
An applicant shall possess a Bachelor degree with First class or Second Class (Upper Division) with CGPA of 4.0 and above
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 which shall normally not be less than 60% (B).
IMPORTANCE NOTICE
In addition to the admission requirements as published, ALL Candidates should kindly 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 in relevant subjects at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics (where required).
All Applicants are required to prepare for a screening examination exercise.
How To Apply for OAU PG Full-time Admission Form 2024/2025 Rain Semester
Candidates can conveniently complete the application form and pay by taking the following steps:
Step 1: Log on to our admission website http://apply.oaunetque.com
Step 2: Create an online account, as e-mail will be sent with additional details including a system generated password.
Step 3: With the e-mail and password combination, sign in and accurately fill the pages of the application form.
Step 4: Click on Remita to pay the application processing fee.
Step 5: Applicants should thereafter forward the following relevant documents in support of their applications in duplicates (one set to the Postgraduate College and the second to the Department of choice):
- Photocopy of University Degree Certificate
- Photocopy of NYSC Discharge Certificate
- Photocopy of O’ Level Certificate (WAEC/NECO)
- Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age
- Marriage Certificate (Where applicable)
- A research proposal of not more than 3 pages and not more than 5 pages for Master’s and D. students respectively
- The original transcript obtained from the Applicant’s University plus duly completed downloaded Obafemi Awolowo University Postgraduate College Transcript Label (i)-(vii) must be properly addressed to:
The Admissions Officer, Postgraduate College, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
(b) Additional Information
- ATM Cards for all banks on the Interswitch network are supported.
- Application processing fee for all programmes costs N15,000.00 (Fifteen thousand Naira only).
- The progress of completed application forms can be monitored on the application portal online and notification will be sent to applicants once decisions are taken on the applications.
- Applicants will be notified of the status of their applications by e-mail.
All Applicants should note that they will be bound by all the Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies at the Obafemi Awolowo University if their applications are successful
OTHER INFORMATION
- For additional information, visit the Postgraduate College Website at http://apply.oaunetque.com
- Sponsors such as Employment Agencies, Ministries, Corporations, Parastatals and Foreign Missions should advise their candidates to apply personally for application forms. Multiple applications will lead to cancellation of all applications forwarded.
- Any candidate, currently registered for a postgraduate programme in this University, who applies for admission into another postgraduate programme without disclosure on the application form or without Senate approval of withdrawal from the initial programme will automatically forfeit his/her studentship under the existing University Regulations.
- Applications without Transcripts will not be considered.
CLOSING DATE
The management has directed that all duly completed Application forms be submitted online on or before 26th December, 2024.
- Any applicant whose original transcript does not reach the Postgraduate College before the admission exercise begins will not be admitted.
- Successful candidates will receive their letters of admissions through the e-mail addresses supplied.
Hope this is well understood? If you have any question as regards OAU PG full time admission form 2024/2025 rain semester, please feel free to reach me through the comment section below and I will be glad to assist.
Best of luck in your application.
