Osun State University, Osogbo Admission into Postgraduate Programmes for 2022/2023 Academic Session


Posted on: Tue 20-09-2022

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Candidates for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes of Osun State University for the 2022/2023 Academic Session, for the following Programmes: 

A. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT 

Department of Animal Science 

I. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Animal Science 

II. Professional Master in Animal Science 

III. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Animal Science 

Options 

  • Animal Products 
  • Animal Breeding and Genetics 
  • Animal Reproduction and Physiology 
  • Pasture and Range Land Management 
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Management 
  • Non-Ruminant Nutrition and Management 

IV. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Animal Science 

Options 

  • Animal Products 
  • Animal Breeding and Genetics 
  • Animal Reproduction and Physiology 
  • Pasture and Range Land Management 
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Management 
  • Non-Ruminant Nutrition and Management

Department of Agronomy 

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) In Agronomy 

Options 

  • Weed Science 
  • Crop Physiology Crop / Protection 
  • Horticulture 
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics 
  • Soil Science and Natural Resources Management 
  • Seed Science and Technology 

II. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agronomy 

Options 

  • Weed Science Crop Physiology/Crop Protection 
  • Horticulture 
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics 
  • Soil Science and Natural Resources Management 
  • Seed Science and Technology 

Department of Agricultural Economics and  Agribusiness Management 

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) In Agricultural Economics 

II. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Economics 

Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Extension & Rural Development 

II. Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) In Agricultural Extension & Rural Development

B. FACULTY OF RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic; Resources  Management. 

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management 

Options 

  • Fisheries Management 
  • Aquaculture 
  • Post-Harvest Technology 

II. Professional Master in Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management 

III. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management 

Fisheries Management (Options) 

  • Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Ecology Ornamental and Recreational Fisheries Toxicology, Limnology and Oceanography Fisheries Economics and Management Fisheries Administration, Policy and Regulation 

Aquaculture (Options)

  • Food Nutrition Pollution and Water Quality Management Fish Health Management Fish Biotechnology Management Culture and Facilities Design Aquaculture Economics 

Post Harvest Technology (Options) 

  • Fish Product Development and Value Addition Extension and Marketing

C. FACULTY OF EDUCATION 

Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education 

I. Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Measurement and Evaluation 

II. Master of Education (M.Ed.) English Language Education 

III. Postgraduate Diploma in Education 

Department of Science Technology and Mathematics Education 

I. Master of Education(M.Ed.) in Curriculum Development 

II. Master of Education(M.Ed.) in Science Education 

D. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES 

Department of English and Literary Studies 

I. Master of Arts (MA) in English 

II. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English 

Department of French 

I. Master of Arts (MA.) in French and Francophone Studies 

II. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in French and Francophone studies 

Department of History and International Studies 

I. Master in Intelligence and Strategic Studies (Professional) 

II. Master in International Studies (Professional) 

III. Master of Arts (MA) in History and International Studies 

IV. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History and International Studies. 

E. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 

Department of Accounting 

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Accounting 

II. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Accounting 

Department of Banking and Finance 

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Finance 

II. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)in Finance 

Department Business Administration 

I. Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management 

II. Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

III. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Business Administration 

IV. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) In Business Administration

Department of Human Resource Management 

I. Master of Science(M.Sc.) in Human Resource Management 

Options 

  • Employment and Labour Relations 
  • Organizational Behaviour 
  • Human Resource Development 

II. Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) in Human Resource Management 

Options 

  • Employment and Labour Relations 
  • Organizational Behaviour 
  • Human Resource Development 

III. Master(Professional) in Human Resource Management (MHRM) 

F. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 

Department of Geography 

I. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)in Environmental Resource Management 

II. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geography 

Options 

  • Physical Geography 
  • Human Geography 
  • Environmental Resource Geography 

III. Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) in Geography 

Options 

  • Physical Geography 
  • Human Geography
  • Environmental Resource Management 

Department of Political Science 

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Political Science 

Options 

  • Comparative Politics 
  • International Relations 
  • Political Theory 
  • Political Economy 
  • Public Administration 
  • Research Methodology 

II. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Political Science 

Options 

  • Comparative Politics 
  • International Relations
  •  Political Theory 
  • Political Economy 
  • Public Administration 
  • Political Research Methodology 

Department of Economics 

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics 

II. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics 

G. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 

Department of Civil Engineering 

I. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Civil Engineering 

II. Master of Engineering (M.ENG ) in Civil Engineering (With options) 

III. Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering (With options)

Department of Electrical / Electronic Engineering

I. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Electrical / Electronic Engineering 

II. Master of Engineering (M.ENG) in Electrical / Electronic Engineering 

Options 

  • Power Systems and Machines 
  • Telecommunications 
  • Instrumentation and Control 

III. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical / Electronic Engineering 

Options 

  • Power Systems and Machines
  • Telecommunications 
  • Instrumentation and Control 

H. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 

Department of Urban and Regional Planning 

I. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)in Urban and Regional Planning

II. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Urban and Regional Planning 

  • Options
  • Transportation Planning 
  • Housing 
  • Environmental Management
  • Regional Planning and Development

III. Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Regional Planning 

Options 

  • Transportation Planning 
  • Housing 
  • Environmental Management 
  • Regional Planning and Development 

I. FACULTY OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 

Department of Mathematical Sciences 

I. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Financial Mathematics 

II. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Applied Mathematics 

III. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mathematics

Department of Physics 

I. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Physics with Electronics 

II. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics 

III. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics 

Department of Chemistry 

I. Master of Science(M.Sc.) in Chemistry 

Options 

  • Analytical Chemistry 
  • Industrial Chemistry 
  • Organic Chemistry 
  • Physical Chemistry 
  • Inorganic Chemistry 
  • Environmental Chemistry 
  • II. Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) in Chemistry 

Options 

  • Analytical Chemistry 
  • Industrial Chemistry 
  • Organic Chemistry 
  • Physical Chemistry 
  • Inorganic Chemistry 
  • Environmental Chemistry 

Department of Plant Biology 

I. Master of Science(M.Sc.) in Plant Biology 

Options 

  • Plant Anatomy 
  • Plant Physiology 
  • Plant Taxonomy
  • Plant Ecology 
  • Genetics / Cytogenetic 

Department of Zoology  

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) In Zoology 

Option 

  • Parasitology and Vector Biology Applied Entomology and Pest Management Environmental Biology and Toxicology 

II. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Zoology

Options 

  • Parasitology and Vector Biology Applied Entomology and Pest Management Environmental Biology and Toxicology 

Department of Information Communication Technology (ICT) 

I. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Computer Science 

II. Master of Science(M.Sc.) in Computer Science 

Options 

  • Data Communications and Networks 
  • Human Computer Interaction 
  • Computer System Analysis and Design 
  • Software Engineering 
  • Intelligent Knowledge Based System Design and Applications 
  • Information Systems and Data Mining 
  • Biometric Systems Design 
  • Computational Theory and Algorithm Complexities 
  • Mobile and Wireless Networks Design 
  • Soft Computing and Applications 
  • Cyber Security
  • Cloud Computing Technology 

II. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Computer Science 

Options

  • Data Communications and Networks 
  • Human Computer Interaction 
  • Computer System Analysis and Design
  • Software Engineering
  • Intelligent Knowledge Based System Design and Applications 
  • Information Systems and Data Mining 
  • Biometric Systems Design 
  • Computational Theory and Algorithm Complexities 
  • Mobile and Wireless Networks Design 
  • Soft Computing and Applications 
  • Cyber Security 
  • Cloud Computing Technology 

Department of Microbiology 

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Microbiology 

II. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Microbiology 

Options  

Medical Microbiology 

Environmental Microbiology 

Food and Industrial Microbiology 

Department of Biochemistry 

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biochemistry 

Options 

Toxicology 

Nutritional Biochemistry 

Clinical Biochemistry Biotechnology& Molecular 

Biology 

II. Ph.D. Biochemistry 

Options 

Toxicology 

Nutritional Biochemistry 

Clinical Biochemistry 

Biotechnology& Molecular Biology

J. FACULTY OF LAW 

Department of Law 

I. Master of Law(LL.M) in Law 

II. Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D.) In Law 

K. GLOBAL AFFAIRS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (GASDI) 

I. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Sustainable Development Practice (SDP) 

II. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage Studies (IKH) 

III. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) 

IV. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Climate and Society Programme (CSP) 

V. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Migration Studies (MGS) 

VI. Professional Master in Sustainable Development Practice 

VII. Professional Master in Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage Studies 

VIII. Professional Master in Peace and Conflict Studies 

IX. Professional Master in Climate and Society Programme 

X. Professional Master in Migration Studies 

XI. Professional Master in Environmental Management (Professional)

XII. Professional Master in Disaster and Risk Management (Professional)

XIII. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sustainable Development Practice (SDP) 

XIV. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) 

XV. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Climate and Society Programme (CSP)

XVI. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Migration Studies (MGS) 

GENERALADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

All candidates seeking for admission Into all the Postgraduate Programmes of the Osun State University most possess a minimum of 5 credits, Including English Language and four other relevant subjects. obtained at not more than two sittings, except as otherwise required. Candidates with 'O'Level Examination results obtained up till 2018 must present original copies of their certificates for screening as their Statements of Results and/or Result Slips are unacceptable.

Candidates applying for academic Master's Degree Programmes must have a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) in the Bachelor's Degree Programmes. Candidates seeking admission into Ph.D. Programmes must be holders of Master's Degree with a minimum score of 60% weighted average or CGPA of 3.50. However, candidates with a minimum score of 55% weighted average and above or CGPA of 3.00 and above may be considered for admission into MPhili Ph.D. Programrnes. For other general requirements and information, Candidates are requested to visit our website: https://postgraduate.uniosun.edu.ngi For further enquiries on admission, please contact the following numbers: 08037860000, 08035769845 and 07036356658. 

MODE OFAPPLICATION 

To apply, visit: https://postgraduate.uniosun.edu.ng/ Application Form costs N20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira Only), payable through the Postgraduate College I nterswitch Payment Platform using ATM/Nigeria Debit Card. 

CLOSING DATE 

Application doses four weeks from the date of this advertisement. (Tuesday, 18 October 2022)

Signed:

G.A.A. Shittu

Registrar