OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE THE POSTGRADUATE COLLEGE

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE THE POSTGRADUATE COLLEGE Online Application Website: http://apply.oaunetque.com For enquiries, mail pgcollege@oaunetque.com E-mail: pgcollege@oauife.edu.ng APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR HARMATTAN SEMESTER, 2018/2019 ACADEMIC SESSION Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-time and Part-time Postgraduate Programmes for Harmattan Semester, 2018/2019 academic session. THE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ARE: Postgraduate Diploma (PGD); Professional Masters (MPA, MIR, 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 (i) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) 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) (iii) (iv) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay Master of Business Administration (Regular); Master of Public Administration (MPA); Master of International Relations (MIR); Master in Local Government Studies (MLGS) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis 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 Science in Accounting (M.Sc.) Master of Science in Business Administration (M.Sc.) Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degree Programme M.Phil. Programme in Local Government Studies 1

(v) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes Ph.D. Programmes in Public Administration; International Relations; Local Government Studies; Business Administration; Accounting 2. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE (i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis M.Sc.; M.Phil Programmes in Agricultural Economics; Animal Science; Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology; Agricultural Communication; Crop Production and Protection; Soil Science and Land Resources Management (ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology; Animal Science; Crop Production and Protection; Seed Science and Technology; Soil Science and Land Resources Management 3. FACULTY OF ARTS (i) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Postgraduate Diploma in Dramatic Arts (PGDA) (ii) Master 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; Dramatic Arts (iii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programmes History; Linguistics; English Language; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Foreign Languages; Literature-in-English; Yoruba Language; Yoruba Literature; Music; Dramatic Arts 4. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES (i) Master 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; Anatomy; Nursing; Physiological Sciences; Physiotherapy (ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree programme Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes are available in the following areas of specialization: Anatomy; Nursing; Physiological Sciences; Physiotherapy 5. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES Master and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes by Course work and Research Thesis: (i) (a) Master of Clinical Psychology (b) Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) and M.Phil. Public Health (ii) Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes (a) Ph.D. Programmes are available in Public Health; Mental Health 2

6. FACULTY OF EDUCATION (Admission in Harmattan Semester Only) (i) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) (a) Postgraduate Diploma in Education OAU, Ile-Ife (ii) Master 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 of Education; Integrated Science (iii) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis (M.A., M.Phil.) M.A., M.Phil. (Education) Programmes are available in the following areas of Specialization: History of Education; Educational Planning; Educational Administration; Higher Educational Administration; Test and Measurements; Psychology of Education; Sociology of Education; Guidance and Counselling; Educational Technology; Adult Education; Physical Education; Comparative Education; Philosophy of Education; Early Childhood Education; Administration and Organization of Physical Education; Sociology and Psychology of Sport; Health Education; Physiology of Exercise; Curriculum Studies (Arts Option); Language Arts; English; Yoruba French; History; Religious Studies; Fine and Applied Arts; Political Science; Geography; Economics; Social Studies; Social Science Education, Language Education; (iv) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis (M.Sc. Education) Curriculum Studies: (Science Option) Botany; Chemistry; Mathematics; Physics; Zoology. (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; Tests and Measurements; Philosophy of Education; Guidance and Counselling; Psychology of Education; Sociology of Education; Educational Technology; Adult Education; Physical Education; Early Childhood Development; Curriculum Studies (Science & Arts option); Social Studies; Social Science Education; Language Education 7. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT (i) Postgraduate Diploma (a) Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Conservation (PGDAC); (b) Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Design and Practice (PGDADP) (c) Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture (PGDARC) (d) Postgraduate Diploma in Transportation Planning, Housing and Urban Renewal Processes; Landscape Planning; Planning Process and Waste Management (ii) Master 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 3

(iii) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis: M.Sc., M.Phil. are available with specialization in Architecture, Building Structures; Building Maintenance; 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; African Art Studies (iv) Ph.D. Programmes: These are available with specialization in Architecture, Building Structures; Building Maintenance; Building Services; Construction Management; Estate Management; Quantity Surveying; Urban and Regional Planning; African Art Studies 8. FACULTY OF LAW (i) Master of Laws (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 9. FACULTY OF PHARMACY (i) Postgraduate Diploma Programme Postgraduate Diploma in Phytomedicines (ii) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis (a) M.Sc. Programmes in: Phytomedicines; 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 and Pharmacy Administration 10. FACULTY OF SCIENCE (i) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) (a) Environmental Control and Management; (b) Biosystematics 4

(c) Museum Techniques (ii) Master Degree Programmes by Course work and Long Essay/Project Master in Conservation Science; Mineral Exploration; Petroleum Geochemistry; Petroleum Geophysics; Petroleum Geoscience; Groundwater and Environmental Geoscience (iii) Master Degree Programmes M.Sc. and M.Phil. Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis Biochemistry; Botany; Chemistry; Mathematics; Microbiology; Biosystematics; Physics; Zoology; Applied Geology; Applied Geophysics; Environmental Control and Management, Biosystematics in the Natural History Museum; Statistics; Health Physics & Environment; Medical Physics; Materials Science; Nuclear Science and Engineering; Applied Chemistry (iv) Ph.D. Programmes These are available with specialization in: Biochemistry; Botany; Chemistry; Mathematics; Geology. Applied Geology; Microbiology; Physics; Zoology Biosystematics, Applied Geophysics and Statistics; Health Physics and Environment; Medical Physics; Materials Science; Nuclear Science and Engineering; Environmental Control and Management. 11. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (i) Postgraduate (PGD) Programme In Entrepreneurship Development; Social Work and Social Development; Economics; Gender and Development Studies (ii) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay/Project Master 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); Master in Managerial Psychology (MMPsych.) (iii) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis: 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; Gender and Development Studies (iv) M.Phil. Degree Pogramme by Coursework and Research Thesis: Demography and Social Statistics; Economics; Geography; Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems (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; Gender and Development Studies; Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems. 12. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY (i) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD) (a.) Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology; Computer Science; 5

(b.) Postgraduate Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (c) Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Science and Engineering (ii) Master Degree Programmes by Course work and Long Essay/Project (a) Master of Technology Management (M.Tech. Management); (b) Telecommunications Engineering (iii) Master 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; Nanotechnology and Structured Materials; Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Software Engineering; Information Systems; Intelligent Systems Engineering; 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; Computer Engineering; Software Engineering; Information Systems; Intelligent Systems Engineering; Electronic and Electrical Engineering; Food Science and Technology; Technology Planning and Management; Mechanical Engineering; Materials Science Engineering. 13. 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) 14. 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 2 nd 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. 6

(c) Master of Philosophy Degree Programmes: An Applicant shall possess a first class i.e. CGPA 4.50 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 In addition to the admission requirements as published, ALL Candidates should please 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 at not more than two sittings including English Applicants are required to prepare for a short test if their Faculty/Department of Choice so desired 15. METHODS OF APPLICATION: PURCHASE OF APPLICATION FORM SHALL BE THROUGH ON-LINE ONLY Candidates can conveniently complete the application Form and pay by taking the following steps: (a) Step 1: Log on to http://apply.oaunetque.com Step 2: Click on Create application account and use a viable personal e-mail address and password to Create an application account. Step 3: With the e-mail and password combination, applicants should sign in and accurately fill the pages of the application form. Step 4: Click on Remita to pay the application processing fee (ATM cards for all banks are supported) Step 5: Applicants should forward the following relevant documents in support of their applications. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Photocopy of University Degree Certificate Photocopy of NYSC Discharge Certificate Photocopy of O Level Certificate(s) (WAEC/NECO) Photocopy of Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age The original transcript obtained from the Applicant s University plus duly completed downloaded Obafemi Awolowo University Postgraduate College Transcript Label; (i)-(v) must be properly addressed to: Admission Officer, Postgraduate College, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. 7

(v) Kindly note that another set of relevant documents in support of your applications as specified in (i)-(v) should also be forwarded to the Head of Department of your choice. (b) Additional Information 1. Application processing fee for all programmes costs N15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira only) while all Professional programmes costs N20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira Only). 2. Application processing fee can also be paid using the OAU Postgraduate online application scratch cards. 3. The progress of completed application forms can be monitored online and notification will be sent to applicants once decisions are made on the applications. 4. Applicants will be notified of the status of their applications by e-mail. 16. All Applicants should please note that they will be bound by all the Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies at the Obafemi Awolowo University if their applications are successful. 17. OTHER INFORMATION (a) For additional information, visit the Postgraduate College Website at http://apply.oaunetque.com (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 31 st December, 2018. 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 the e-mail addresses supplied, upon payment of acceptance fee. M. I. Omosule (Mrs.) REGISTRAR 8