Are you a recent graduate who has the intention of furthering your career at OOU? If yes, applications from competent individuals are requested for admission to the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye’s Postgraduate Diploma and Degree Programs.
Olabisi Onabanjo University’s School of Postgraduate Studies has made an announcement on the sale of OOU postgraduate admission forms for the academic year 2024/2025. Candidates who want to direct a postgraduate program at OOU must have fulfilled the PG admission requirements for the proposed program in order to access the OOU PG form online.
This article will serve as a guide for filling out the OOU postgraduate application form for both new and returning applicants because it will address all questions that may arise regarding the OOU PG admission form, including the start date for the sale of the OOU PG admission form, the application process, the length of all PG programs, the cost of the PG form, and the OOU PG admission form deadline.
The only noteworthy difference between Olabisi Onabanjo University’s postgraduate admission form application process for this academic session that differs from the previous session is the application form’s closing date. The institutions that are linked with OOU PG school are required to follow the application procedures stated below, but first, let’s go over the prerequisites for submitting the form online. This is vital to note based on the information provided above.
Admission Requirements OOU Postgraduate Programmes
a. Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
The following qualifications are necessary for entrance to the Postgraduate Diploma Program:
- A Third Class or higher degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University or another recognized university.
- Those who have earned a Higher National Diploma with a minimum score of Lower Credit.
b. Academic Master Degree Programmes
(i) M.A/M.Sc./M.Ed., LL.M
The minimum academic requirement for applicants is often a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University or any recognized university in the relevant fields.
c. Professional Master Degree Programmes
Applicants must typically hold a degree with at least a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) from Olabisi Onabanjo University or another accredited university, a Higher National Diploma at least at the Lower Credit level, a Third Class University Degree with a Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant field(s), and/or fellowship from the relevant professional body.
d. Ph.D. Programs
- Candidates who received their Master’s degree in a relevant field from Olabisi Onabanjo University with at least 3.50 cumulative grade points are eligible to enroll for Ph.D. programs directly.
- Candidates from Olabisi Onabanjo University will only be admitted for M.Phil/Ph.D. programs rather than Ph.D. programs directly if they have cumulative grade point averages between 3.00 and 3.49. However, the evaluation of their candidacy for the Ph.D. will be based on their performance in the last two (2) semesters of coursework.
- Only candidates having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a scale of 1 to 5 or a weighted average of 50% and a master’s degree in a relevant field from institutions other than Olabisi Onabanjo University will be accepted for M.Phil./Ph.D. programs. However, their viability for a Ph.D. will be based on how well they performed in their last two (2) semesters of coursework.
e. Candidates applying for the following programs are to note their admission requirements:
1. M.Sc. Mass Communication
- O’ Level Credit pass in English Language and Mathematics are compulsory for all applicants for Mass Communication Programmes.
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Law
- Candidates who hold a law degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University or another recognized institution with at least a third-class standing. In addition to English Language and English Literature, candidates must have at least five O’ Level credit passes.
3. Master of Law (LL.M.)
- Holders with a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University or any other university recognized by the Olabisi Onabanjo University Senate with a minimum of Second Class Lower
- Holders of the Postgraduate Diploma in Law degree who do not meet the requirements in (a) above but hold a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University or any other university recognized by the Senate of Olabisi Onabanjo University.
4. Postgraduate Diploma in Anaesthesia
- A good first degree in medicine or surgery from Olabisi Onabanjo University or another university that has been accepted by the Olabisi Onabanjo University Senate.
5. Master of Public Health (MPH)
- M.B.Ch.B. or MBS/BDS equivalents from other reputable universities are accepted as proof of graduation from Olabisi Onabanjo University. Candidates must have a minimum of five years of qualification experience, which must include an internship, NYSC service, and three years of professional work in fields related to public health.
6. M.Sc. Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
- Those who hold a good first degree in pharmacy (classified) from Olabisi Onabanjo University or another institution that has been accepted by the university’s senate.
- You can be admitted if you have a categorized pharmacy degree with at least a CGPA of 3.0 and at least Second Class Honours (Lower Division).
- Candidates must have earned passing results in their final year undergraduate exams in pharmaceutics, which cannot be lower than a C.
OOU Postgraduate Courses
FACULTY OF ARTS
i. 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
ii. 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
iv. 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
v. Department of Philosophy
(a) M.A Philosophy – Full-Time and Part Time
(b) Ph.D. Philosophy – Full-Time and Part Time
vi. 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
i. 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 for – Full Time and Part Time
– Physical Chemistry
– Analytical Chemistry
– Industrial Chemistry
ii. 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
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics – Full-Time and Part Time
(b) Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science – Full-Time and Part Time
(c) M.Sc. Statistics – Full-Time and Part Time
(d) Ph.D. Statistics – Full-Time and Part Time
(e) M.Sc. Mathematics – Full-Time and Part Time
(f) Ph.D. Mathematics – Full-Time and Part Time
iv. Department of Microbiology
(a) M.Sc. Microbiology – Full-Time and Part Time
(b) Ph.D. Microbiology – Full-Time and Part Time
v. 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
vi. 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
vi. 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
i. 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
ii. 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
i. 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
ii. Department of Geography
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Geographical Information
System and Remote Sensing – Full Time and Part Time
(b) Master of Geographical Information Systems 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
iv. Department of Political Science
(a) M.Sc. Political Science – Full Time and Part Time
v. 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
ii. 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
iv. 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
v. 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 an 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
vi. 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
FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
i. Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology
(a) M.Sc. Chemical Pathology – Full Time and Part Time
(b) PhD Chemical Pathology – Full Time and Part Time
ii. 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
i. 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) PhD 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
ii. 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
i. 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
ii. 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
i. Department of Computer Engineering
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Engineering – Part-Time Only
ii. 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
iv. 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
i. Department of Urban and Regional Planning
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning – Full-Time & Part Time
Duration of Olabisi Onabanjo University Postgraduate Programmes.
| S/N | Programs | 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 Programmes | Full-Time Part-Time | 3 Semesters 4 Semesters | 6 Semesters 8 Semesters |
| 4. | Ph.D. Programs | Full-Time Part-Time | 6 Semesters 8 Semesters | 10 Semesters 12 Semesters |
Note: Because of the aforementioned, both full-time and part-time applicants will now be able to take the Batch C screening exam on Tuesday, June 20, 2024.
How to Apply for OOU Postgraduate Admission
Please follow the steps below to apply for OOU PG admission for the 2024/2025 academic year;
1. Visit pgs.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/
2. Fill out the necessary information in the new application section, including the program you want to apply for.(Be sure to provide a working phone number and email address; this information will be used to track your application.)
3. Immediately following the completion of the form, a one-time authentication code would be issued to the specified mail address.
4. To verify your information, type the authentication code in the box that is available.
5. The payment method that best fits you can be chosen from your dashboard. (Payment by POS or Web)
6. Use the telephone number you supplied while filling out the initial form as your MATRIC/REGISTRATION Number when making payments via POS. (Your payment will be acknowledged in the next two hours.)
7. Once the payment has been received successfully, make sure the form is filled out correctly (click on Fill Biodata Form to do this).
8. Following Step 7 above, a Form Number would be generated for you and then emailed to your email address.
9. Following that, you will be taken to a page where you must modify your password. Note: Your first password is your SURNAME.
10. Fill out your application form’s biodata details from your dashboard and submit them, making sure to include all necessary information.
11. Before submitting, be sure to check the box on the confirmation page for your biodata because if you don’t, the form will remain open.
12. The Secretary, Postgraduate School, Olabiyi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, and the Head of the Department where the tour program is based should then get a copy of the application acknowledgment slip along with a copy of each of your credentials.
Note: The application Form is to be purchased with the sum of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15,000.00).
We hope you have a good understanding of the information above. We will answer any queries you may have about the OOU postgraduate admission form and how to register if you leave them in the comment section below.
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