Posted on: Mon 12-12-2022

PREAMBLE

Postgraduate College, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife is renowned for quality 1n research, ICT-based teaching and learning in an environment that promotes collaboration, individualism and innovation. The College is  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. First year 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 programmes. Opportunities for virtual learning have also increased in line with the demands of the "New Normal'. The repositioned Postgraduate College promises timely of all programmes.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-time and Part-time

Postgraduate Programmes for Rain Semester, 2021/2022 academic session.

THE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ARE:

1. FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION

i. Master Degree programme(s) by Coursework and Long Essay 

Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA)-Part-Time

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

Ph.D. in Accounting, Business Administration

2. FACULTYOFAGRICULTURE

i.) Master Degree Programme by Coursework and Research

M.Sc. M.Phil. in Agricultural Economic, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Animal Science, Crop Production and Protection,  Soil Science and Land Resources Management 

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

PhD. in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Animal Science, Crop Production and Protection, Soil Science and Land Resources Management

3. FACULTY OF ARTS

i.) Master Degree Programme by Coursework and Research

M.A. in Foreign Languages, Music Philosophy

M.Phil. in English Language, English Literature, Foreign Languages

ii.) Doctor of Philosopby (Ph.D) Degree Programme

Ph.D. in English Language, English Literature, Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy

4. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

i). Master Degree Programme by Coursework and Research 

M.Sc. in Anatomy and Cell Biology, Chemical Pathology, immunology

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

PhD. in Anatomy of Philosophy and Cell Biology, Chemical Pathology, Immunology

5. FACULTY OF EDUCATION

i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research (M.A.Ed., M.Sc.Ed., M.Phil.Ed.)

M.A.Ed., M.Sc.Ed., (Education) in Adult Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, Integrated Science, Social Studies

M.Phil. (Education) in Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, Integrated Science, Social Studies

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

Ph.D in Adult Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, Integrated Science, Social Studies. 

6. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT

i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research

M.Sc., M.Phil. in Building Structures, Building Maintenance, Building Services, Construction Management, Estate Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Quantity Surveying

ii) Ph.D. Programmes:

Ph.D. in Building Structures, Building Maintenance, Building Services, Construction Management, Estate Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Quantity Surveying

7. FACULTY OF 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

a. M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacy Administration, Phytomedicine

b. M.Phil. in Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy Administration,

ii) Ph.D. Programmes

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacy Administration, Phytomedicine

9. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research

a). M.Sc. in Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biosystematics,

Physical Chemistry, Environmental Control and Management, Mathematics, Physics (with options in Material Science, Medical Physics, Nuclear Science & Engineering, Health Physics), Statistics, Zoology

(with options in Ecology and Environmental Conservation, Entomology, Genetics and Vertebrate Biology, Hydrobiology and Fisheries, Parasitology)

b). M.Phil in Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biosytematics, Botany, Chemistry (with options in Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry), Environmental Control and Management, Mathematics, Physics (with options in

Material Science, Medical Physics, Nuclear Science & Engineering, Health Physics), Statistics, Zoology (with options in Ecology and Environmental Conservation, Entomology, Genetics and Vertebrate Biology, Hydrobiology and Fisheries, Parasitology)

ii) Ph.D. Programmes.

Ph.D. in Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Botany, Chemistry), with options in Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry), Environmental Control and Management, Mathematics, Natural History, Physics (with options in material science, Medical Physics, Nuclear Science & Engineering, Health Physics), Statistics, Zoology (with options in Ecology and Environmental Conservation, Entomology, Genetics and Vertebrate Biology, Hydrobiology and Fisheries, Parasitology)

10. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research

M.Sc. in Geography, Political Science, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, Sociology (with specialization in Criminology, Family and Kinship, Gerontology, Industrial Sociology, Medical Sociology, Political Sociology, Social Change and Development)

b. M.Phil. in Geography, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System

ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Ph.D in Geography, Political Science, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, Sociology (with specialization in Criminology, Family and Kinship, Gerontology, Industrial Sociology, Medical, Sociology, Political Sociology, Social Change and Development)

11. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research

a) M.Sc. 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), Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Food Science and Technology, Information Systems, Intelligent Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Technology Management

b) 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), Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Food Science and Technology, Information Systems, Intelligent Systems Engineering. Software Engineering

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), Civil Engineering (with specialization in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering. Transportation Engineering, Water and Waste Water Engineering), Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Food Science and Technology, Information Systems, Intelligent Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Technology Management

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

a) Master Degree Programmes

Full-Time Master Degree by Coursework and Research Thesis-4 Semesters

b) 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)

13. 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.

b) Master of Philosophy Degree Programmes:

An applicant shall possess a Bachelor degree with not lower than Second Class (Lower Division) with a Weighted Average of between 50-59% (C) at Masters level OR a Master Degree with Long Essay and a weighted coursework average which shall normally not be less than 60% (B+)

c) 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+).

VERY IMPORTANCE NOTICE

In addition to the admission requirements as published, ALL Candidates should 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

METHOD OF APPLICATION: PURCHASE OF APPLICATION FORM SHALL BE ON-LINE ONLY

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 NYSCDischarge 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 Degree by
• Coursework with Research Thesis and Ph.D. applicants respectively
• The original transcript obtained from the Applicant's University plus duly completed downloaded Obafemi Awolowo University Postgraduate College Transcript Label must be properly addressed to:

The Admissions Officer,

Postgraduate College,

Obafemi Awolowo University,

Ile-Ife.

Additional Information

1. ATM Cards for all banks on the Interswitch network are supported.
2. Application processing fee for all programmes costs N15,000.00 (Fifteen thousand Naira only)
3. 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.
4. 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

Duly completed Application forms must be submitted online on or before 31st December, 2022.

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.

M.I. Omosule (Mrs.)

REGISTRAR

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