OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE
THE POSTGRADUATE COLLEGE
E-mail: pgcollege @ oauife.edu.ng
Postgraduate Website:
http://www.oauife.edu.ng/pgcollege
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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO FULL TIME AND PART-TIME
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2013/2014 ACADEMIC SESSION
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-time and Part-time Postgraduate Programmes for 2013/2014 academic session.
THE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ARE:
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD); Professional Masters (MBA, MPA, MIR, M.Arch. 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.)
(iv) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes
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; Plant Science; Seed Science and Technology; Soil Science.
(iii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology; Animal Science; Plant Science; 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 Coursework and Long Essay/Project Master of Arts in Dramatic Arts (M.A)
Master of Arts in Fine Arts (MFA)
(iii) 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, African Art Studies; Dramatic Arts.
(iv) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programmes in
History; Linguistics; English Language; Philosophy; Religious Studies;
Foreign Languages; Literature-in-English; Yoruba Language, Yoruba Literature, Music; African Art Studies; 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; Nursing; 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; Nursing; Physiological Sciences; Immunology.
5. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes by Course work and Research Thesis:
(i) (a) M.Sc.; in Clinical Psychology; and Psychiatry Clinical Psychology (b) Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
(ii) Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes (a) Ph.D. Programmes are available in Psychiatry
(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.
(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; Tests and Measurements; Psychology of Education; Sociology of Education; Guidance and Counselling; Language Arts Education; Science
Education; Social Science Education; Mathematics Education; Educational Technology; Adult Education; Physical Education. Comparative Education; Philosophy of Education; Early Childhood Education.
(iv) Masters of Philosophy by Coursework and Research (a) Guidance and Counselling
(b) History of Education (c) Philosophy of Education (d) Psychology of Education (e) Sociology of Education
(f) Tests and Measurement of Education
(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; Language Arts Education; Science Education; Social Science Education; Mathematics 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 Maintenances; 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:
9. FACULTY OF LAW (Admission in Harmattan Semester Only) (i) Master of Law (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;
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; Pharmaceutical Analysis; 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; Pharmaceutical Analysis; Pharmacy Administration.
11. FACULTY OF SCIENCE
(i) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
(a) Environmental Management and Control; (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
(iv) Ph.D. Programmes
These are available with specialization in: Biochemistry; Botany; Chemistry; Mathematics; Geology. Applied Geology; Microbiology; Physics; Engineering Physics; Zoology Biosystematics, Applied Geophysics and Statistics.
12. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ( i) Postgraduate (PGD) Programme
In Entrepreneurship Development; Social Work and Social Development; Population and Development; Economics.
(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 in the following areas:
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.
(iv) M.Phil. degree programme by Coursework and Research thesis in the following areas: 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.
13. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD)
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology; Computer Science,
(b) Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering; Information and Communication Technology.
(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Course work and Long Essay/Project (a) Master of Technology Management (M.Tech. Management)
(b) Telecommunications Engineering; Master of Technology in Information and Communication Technology (M.Tech. in ICT)
(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 Science and Engineering; Computer Science; Technology Planning and Management; Electronic and Electrical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering.
(iv) Ph.D. Programmes
Doctor of Philosophy Degree programmes are available in:
Agricultural Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Science; Electronics and Electrical Engineering; Food Science and Technology; Technology Planning and Management; Mechanical Engineering; Materials Science 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.
(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 a 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 which shall normally be not less than 60 %(B+).
(e) VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE
Applicants are required to be prepared for a short test if their Faculty/Department of choice so desired.
16. METHODS OF APPLICATION: PURCHASE OF APPLICATION FORM SHALL BE THROUGH ON-LINE ONLY
11.1 Candidates can conveniently complete the application forms and pay by taking the following steps:
(a) Step1: 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 in a Big brown envelope; (A4 Size) indicating at the back, the enclosed documents, Form number and name.
(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 application as specified in (i)-(iv) should also be forwarded to the Head of Department of their choice
(b) Additional Information
1. ATM Cards for all banks on the InterSwitch network are supported.
2. Application processing fee for all programmes costs N8,500 (Eight thousand and five hundred 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 application.
17. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) For additional information, visit the Postgraduate College Website at http://www.oauife.edu.ng/pgcollege
(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 15th September, 2013.
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.
APPROVED PROGRAMME FROM 2010-2013
PROGRAMME DATE OF SENATE
APPROVAL
1. Approved Programmes for the :
(i) Master in Petroleum Geosciences, (ii) Master in Petroleum Geophysics (iii) Master in Geo-Chemistry
(v) Master in Mineral Exploration; Environmental Geosciences and Groundwater
25th August, 2010
2. A Programme for Actuarial Science (Executive) 27th October, 2010
3. Department of Management and Accounting
(i) M.Sc. Business Administration (ii) Ph.D. Business Administration (iii) M.Sc. Accounting
(iv) Ph.D. Accounting
2nd November, 2011
4. Department of Economics
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Economics (PDE) (ii) Master of Economic Science (Mes-Executive) (iii) Master of Science in Economics (M.Sc.) (iv) Master of Philosophy in Economics (M.Phil) (v) Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (Ph.D.)
2nd November, 2011
5. Department of Quantity Surveying
A Programme for Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Quantity Surveying
2nd November, 2011
6. (i) Department of Architecture
- Amendment to Postgraduate Programme (ii) Department of EFC
- Revised Postgraduate Programme (iii) Department of Educational Technology
- Revised Postgraduate Programme (iv) Postgraduate Programme in Research Administration
TPDU in Collaboration with linkages and Sponsored Research and Centre for Distance Learning.
27th July, 2011
7. M.Phil. and Revised Postgraduate Programmes in
Demography and Social Statistics
27th March, 2011
8. Doctor of Philosophy Programme in Statistics. 27th March, 2013
9. Postgraduate Degree Programme in
Nanotechnology and Structured Materials
27th March, 2011
10. Review of Postgraduate Degree Programme in Zoology.
