This is to inform the general public that OOU Postgraduate application form for 2020/21 academic session is out and application is currently being received from suitably qualified candidates into the following postgraduate programmes for full-time and part-time studies as seen below.
Postgraduate admission requirements, application form closing date and duration of all programmes have been well outlined towards the end of this post in a tabular form.
OOU Postgraduate Application Form 2020/21 Academic Session
FACULTY OF ARTS
- Department of English
(a) M.A English Language – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Ph.D English Language – Full Time and Part Time
(c) M.A English Literature – Full Time and Part Time
(d) Ph.D English Literature – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Nigerian Languages and Literatures
(c) M.A Yoruba Literature – Full Time and Part Time
(d) Ph.D Yoruba Literature – Full Time and Part Time
(e) M.A Yoruba Language – Full Time and Part Time
(f) Ph.D Yoruba Language – Full Time and Part Time
iii. Department of Foreign Languages
(a) M.A French Studies – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Ph.D French Studies – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of History and Diplomatic Studies
(a) Master of Diplomacy and Strategic Studies – Full Time and Part Time
(b) M.A History and Diplomatic Studies – Full Time and Part Time
(c) Ph.D History and Diplomatic Studies – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Philosophy
(a) M.A Philosophy – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Ph.D Philosophy – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Religious Studies
(a) M.A Christian Studies – with options in: – Full Time and Part Time
– New Testament
– Old Testament
– Church History
– Philosophy of Religion
– Religious and Social Ethics
– African Religion
(b) M.A Islamic Studies – Full Time and Part Time
(c) Ph.D Islamic Studies – Full Time and Part Time
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
- Department of Chemical Sciences
(a) M.Sc. Chemistry with options in: – Full Time and Part Time
– Physical Chemistry
– Analytical Chemistry
– Industrial Chemistry
(b) Ph.D Chemistry – with options in – Full Time and Part Time
– Physical Chemistry
– Analytical Chemistry
– Industrial Chemistry
- Department of Earth Sciences
(a) M.Sc. Geology – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Ph.D Geology – Full Time and Part Time
iii. Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics – Full Time and Part Time
- Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science – Full Time and Part Time
- M.Sc. Statistics – Full Time and Part Time
- Ph.D. Statistics – Full Time and Part Time
- M.Sc. Mathematics – Full Time and Part Time
- Ph.D. Mathematics – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Microbiology
(a) M.Sc. Microbiology – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Ph.D. Microbiology – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Physics
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Physics – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Master of Laboratory Technology (Physics) – Full Time and Part Time
(c) M.Sc. Laboratory Technology (Physics) – Full Time and Part Time
(d) M.Sc. Physics – Full Time and Part Time
(e) Ph.D Physics – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Plant Science
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Plant Science – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Master of Laboratory Technology (Plant Science) – Full Time and Part Time
(c) M.Sc. Laboratory Technology (Plant Science) – Full Time and Part Time
(d) M.Sc. Botany – Full Time and Part Time
(e) Ph.D Botany – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Zoology – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Master of Laboratory Technology (Zoology) – Full Time and Part Time
(c) M.Sc. Laboratory Technology (Zoology) – Full Time and Part Time
(d) M.Sc. Zoology – Full Time and Part Time
(e) Ph.D Zoology – Full Time and Part Time
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
- Department of Accounting
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting – Full Time and Part Time
(b) M.Sc. Accounting – Full Time and Part Time
(c) Ph.D. Accounting – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Banking and Finance
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Finance – Full Time and Part Time
(b) M.Sc. Finance – Full Time and Part Time
(c) Ph.D. Finance – Full Time and Part Time
iii. Department of Business Administration
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Management – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Part Time Only
(c) M.Sc. Business Administration – Full Time and Part Time
(d) Ph.D. Business Administration – Full Time and Part Time
- iv. Department of Transport Management
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Studies – Part Time Only
(b) Master of Transport Studies (MTS) – Part Time Only
(c) M.Sc. Transport Studies – Full Time and Part Time
(d) Ph.D. Transport Studies – Full Time and Part Time
- v. Department of Public Administration
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration – Part Time Only
(b) Master of Public Administration (MPA) – Part Time Only
(c) M.Sc. Public Administration – Full Time Only
- vi. Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial and Labour Relations – Full Time & Part Time
(b) Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resources
Management – Full Time and Part Time
(c) M.Sc. Industrial Relations and Human Resources
Management – Full Time and Part Time
vii. Department of Cooperative and Rural Development
(a) M.Sc. Cooperative and Business Management – Full Time and Part Time
FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Department of Economics
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Economics – Full Time and Part Time
(b) M.Sc. Economics – Full Time and Part Time
(c) Ph.D. Economics – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Geography
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Geographical Information
System and Remote Sensing – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Master of Geographical Information System and
Remote Sensing – Full Time and Part Time
(c) M.Sc. Geography – Full Time and Part Time
(d) Ph.D Geography – Full Time and Part Time
iii. Department of Mass Communication
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations – Full Time and Part Time
(b) M.Sc. Mass Communication – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Political Science
(a) M.Sc. Political Science – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Sociology
(a) M.Sc. Sociology – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Ph.D. Sociology – Full Time and Part Time
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
i Department of Science and Technology Education
(a) M.Ed. Educational Evaluation – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Ph.D. Educational Evaluation – Full Time and Part Time
(c) M.Ed. Educational Technology – Full Time and Part Time
(d) Ph.D. Educational Technology – Full Time and Part Time
(e) M.Ed. Mathematics Education – Full Time and Part Time
(f) Ph.D. Mathematics Education – Full Time and Part Time
(g) M.Ed. Science Education – Full Time and Part Time
(h) Ph.D. Science Education – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling
(a) Master of Personnel Psychology (Professional – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Master of Personnel Psychology (Academic) – Full Time and Part Time
(c) Ph.D. Applied Psychology – Full Time and Part Time
(d) M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling – Full Time and Part Time
(e) M.Ed. Educational Foundations – Full Time and Part Time
(f) Ph.D. Educational Foundations – Full Time and Part Time
iii. Department of Educational Management and Business Studies
(a) M.Ed. Educational Management – Full Time and Part Time
(b) M.Ed. Business Education – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Arts and Social Science Education
(a) M.Ed. Language Education – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Ph.D. Language Education – Full Time and Part Time
(c) M.Ed. Social Studies Education – Full Time and Part Time
(d) Ph.D. Social Studies Education – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education
(a) M.Ed. Physical Education with options in: – Full Time and Part Time
– Adapted Physical Education
– Administration of Physical Education and Sports
– Exercise Physiology
– Recreation
– Social Psychology of Physical Education and Sports
(b) M.Ed. Health Education – Full Time and Part Time
(c) Ph.D Physical Education with option in: – Full Time and Part Time
– Sports Administration and Management
– Psychology of Sports
– Sociology of Sports
– Work Physiology and Exercise Science
(d) Ph.D. Health Education and Promotion with options in: – Full Time and Part Time
– School and Community Health Education
– Safety and Disaster Education
– Environmental and Occupational Health Education
- Institute of Education
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Education – Full Time and Part Time
FACULTY OF LAW
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Law – Full Time and Part Time
(ii) Master of Laws (LL.M) – Full Time and Part Time
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology
(a) M.Sc. Chemical Pathology – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Ph.D Chemical Pathology – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Anatomy
(a) M.Sc. Anatomy – Full Time and Part Time
iii. Department of Physiology
(a) M.Sc. Physiology – Full Time and Part Time
FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
(i) Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care
MPH – Master of Public Health – Full Time and Part Time
(ii) Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
PGD in Anaesthesia – Full Time and Part Time
FACULTY OF PHARMACY
(i) Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology
(a) M.Sc. Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology – Full Time
(b) Ph.D. Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology – Full Time and Part Time
(iii) Department of Pharmacognosy
(a) M.Sc. Pharmacognosy – Full Time
(b) Ph.D Pharmacognosy – Full Time and Part Time
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (CAS)
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
- Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics – Full Time and Part Time
(b) M.Sc. Agricultural Economics – Full Time and Part Time
(c) Ph.D Agricultural Economics – Full Time and Part Time
(d) M.Sc. Agribusiness and Finance – Full Time and Part Time
(e) Ph.D Agribusiness and Farm Management – Full Time and Part Time
- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension – Full Time and Part Time
(b) M.Sc. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology – Full Time and Part Time
(c) Ph.D Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology – Full Time and Part Time
iii. Department of Home Science and Hospitality Management
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Home Science and
Hospitality Management – Full Time and Part Time
(b) M.Sc. Home Science and Hospitality Management
(HHM) with options in: – Full Time and Part Time
– Food Science and Technology
– Hospitality and Tourism Management
– Human Nutrition Dietetics
– Home Science Management
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES
- Department of Animal Production
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Production – Full Time and Part Time
(b) M.Sc. Animal and Poultry Production with options in: – Full Time and Part Time
– Animal Physiology,
– Dairy Science,
– Animal and Poultry Product Science,
– Animal Genetics and Breeding,
– Animal and Poultry Production Management
– Poultry Science
– Ruminant Animal Production and Management
– Non-Ruminant Animal Production and Management
– Animal Products and Processing Technology
(c) M.Sc. Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology with
options in: – Full Time and Part Time
– Ruminant Animal Production and Management
– Non-Ruminant Animal Production and Management
– Non-Ruminant Animal Nutrition
– Animal Nutrition Biochemistry
– Animal Nutrition Toxicology
– Animal Nutrition Biotechnology
– Pasture and Range Management
(d) Ph.D Animal and Poultry Production with options in: – Full Time and Part Time
– Animal Physiology,
– Dairy Science,
– Animal and Poultry Product Science,
– Animal Genetics and Breeding,
– Animal and Poultry Production Management
– Poultry Science
– Ruminant Animal Production and Management
– Non-Ruminant Animal Production and Management
– Animal Products and Processing Technology
(c) Ph.D Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology
with options in: – Full Time and Part Time
– Ruminant Animal Production and Management
– Non-Ruminant Animal Production and Management
– Non-Ruminant Animal Nutrition
– Animal Nutrition Biochemistry
– Animal Nutrition Toxicology
– Animal Nutrition Biotechnology
– Pasture and Range Management
- Department of Crop Production
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Pollution
and Natural Resources – Full Time and Part Time
(b) M.Sc. Soil Science – Full Time and Part Time
(c) Postgraduate Diploma in Crop Production – Full Time and Part Time
(d) M.Sc. Crop Production – Full Time and Part Time
(e) Ph.D Crop Production – Full Time and Part Time
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
- Department of Computer Engineering
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Engineering – Part Time Only
- Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering
(b) Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical/
Electronics Engineering – Part Time Only
iii. Department of Agricultural Engineering
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Engineering – Part Time Only
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Part Time Only
(b) Master of Energy Technology and Management – Part Time Only
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning – Full Time & Part Time
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
| S/N | Programmes | Mode of Study | Minimum Duration | Maximum Duration | ||
| 1. | Postgraduate Diploma Programmes | Full-Time Part-Time | 2 Semesters 3 Semesters | 4 Semesters 6 Semesters | ||
| 2. | Professional Master Degree Programme | Full-Time Part-Time | 3 Semesters 4 Semesters | 6 Semesters 8 Semesters | ||
| 3. | Academic Master Degree Progammes | Full-Time Part-Time | 3 Semesters 4 Semesters | 6 Semesters 8 Semesters | ||
| 4. | Ph.D. Programmes | Full-Time Part-Time | 6 Semesters 8 Semesters | 10 Semesters 12 Semesters | ||
OOU Postgraduate Admission Requirements 2020/21
- Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
Applicants for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma Programme must be:
(i) Graduate of the Olabisi Onabanjo University or any other approved University.
(ii) Holders of Higher National Diploma at not less than Lower Credit level.
- Academic Master Degree Programmes
(i) M.A/M.Sc./M.Ed., etc.
Applicants shall normally possess not lower than Second Class Honours (Lower Division) Degree of the Olabisi Onabanjo University or any other approved University in relevant disciplines.
- Professional Master Degree Programmes
Applicants shall normally possess not lower than Second Class Honours (Lower Division) Degree of the Olabisi Onabanjo University or other approved University or a Higher National Diploma at not less than Lower Credit level with a Postgraduate Diploma in relevant field(s) and/or fellowship of relevant professional body.
- Ph.D Programmes
(i) Candidates who obtained their Master degree in relevant disciplines from Olabisi Onabanjo University with a minimum of 3.50 Cumulative Grade Points would be allowed to register for Ph.D. programmes directly.
(ii) Candidates from Olabisi Onabanjo University with Cumulative Grade Points of 3.00 to 3.49 will only be admitted for M.Phil/Ph.D. and not Ph.D. directly. Their candidature for Ph.D. shall however be determined on the basis of their performance after two (2) Semesters course work.
(iii) Candidates who obtained their Master degree in relevant disciplines from other Institutions apart from Olabisi Onabanjo University with a minimum of 3.00 Cumulative Grade Points on a 5 point Scale or Weighted Average of 50% will only be admitted for M.Phil/Ph.D. Their candidature for Ph.D shall however be determined on the basis of their performance after two (2) Semesters course work.
- Candidates applying for the following programmes are to note their admission requirements:
(i) M.Sc. Mass Communication
O’ Level Credit pass in English Language and Mathematics are compulsory for all applicants for Mass Communication Programmes
(ii) Postgraduate Diploma in Law
Candidates having not less than Third Class Bachelor’s Degree in Law of the Olabisi Onabanjo University or any other approved University. Candidates must possess at least five credit passes at O’ Level including English Language and English Literature.
(iii) Master of Law (LL.M.)
(a) Holders of Bachelor of Law (LL.B) Degree of Olabisi Onabanjo University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Olabisi Onabanjo University with a minimum of Second Class Lower; and
(b) Holders of Bachelor of Law (LL.B) Degree of Olabisi Onabanjo University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Olabisi Onabanjo University who do not meet the requirement in (a) above but hold the Postgraduate Diploma in Law Degree.
(v) Postgraduate Diploma in Anaesthesia
Holders of a good First Degree in Medicine and Surgery from Olabisi Onabanjo University or any other University approved by Senate of Olabisi Onabanjo University.
(vi) Master of Public Health (MPH)
Graduates of Olabisi Onabanjo University with a degree of M.B.Ch.B or equivalent Medical and Dental Degrees such as MBS/BDS from other recognized Universities. Candidates must possess at least five years qualification experience (including Internship, NYSC Services plus three years working experience in areas relevant to Public Health.
(vii) M.Sc. Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
(a) Holders of a good First Degree in Pharmacy (classified) from Olabisi Onabanjo University or any other University approved by Senate of Olabisi Onabanjo University.
(b) Holders of classified Pharmacy degrees not below Second Class Honours (Lower Division) or CGPA of not less than 3.0 may be admitted.
(c) Candidates must have scored acceptable grades (not less than C) in Pharmaceutics courses in their final year undergraduate examinations.
IN ADDITION TO THE STATED ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMMES ABOVE, ALL APPLICANTS ARE TO NOTE THAT:
- All programmes in the University require O’ Level Credit pass in English Language and Mathematics in addition to three other credits in relevant subjects.
- The University Matriculation requirements of individual Departments running the programme must be satisfied before a candidate can be considered for admission.
iii. For admission into any of the Programmes, possession of National Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C.) Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate issued by the Directorate is compulsory
- All Applicants are to request their Alma Mater to forward the Academic Transcripts of their Higher National Diploma / 1st Degree / Postgraduate Diploma / Master Degree to the Secretary, Postgraduate School, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye not later than Friday, 29th June, 2018. Candidates are to submit Transcript Label (to be printed on-line) to their Alma-Matter when booking for transcript.
- All Ph.D. candidates are required to contact the relevant Departments for availability of Supervisors and vacancies before applying.
- Every applicant is required to submit photocopies of all certificates listed in the application form such as Degree, Diploma, NYSC and Professional Certificates at the relevant Departments.
vii. Completed Application Form and Acknowledgement Slip/Photo card are to be submitted to the Secretary, Postgraduate School and to the relevant Department not later than Friday, 29th June, 2020.
viii. There will be Qualifying Examination/Interview as follows:
| Mode of study | Date | Time | Venue |
| Full-Time | Friday, 13th July, 2018. | 10.00am | Departments |
| Part-Time | Saturday, 14th July, 2018. | 10.00am | Departments |
OOU PG APPLICATION PROCEDURE 2020/21
Application Form is to be purchased with the sum of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15,000.00) via:
(i) Web payment (Most preferred) via http://pgs.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/portal/application/apply.php
OR
(ii) Point of Sales (POS) at the Postgraduate School, Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye or at any of the University Campuses at Aiyetoro, Ibogun and Sagamu.
For further details/enquiries, contact +2349024241102; +2348096772583 (Text Only)
OOU Postgraduate Application Form Closing Date 2020/21
All completed applications should reach the Secretary, Postgraduate School not later than Friday, 29th June, 2020.
Mrs Omolara A. Osunsanya
REGISTRAR
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