We have updated the list of OAU postgraduate courses and programmes, please note that this information is for first degree holders who wish to further their education in the Obafemi Awolowo University and are advised to go through the available programmes for confirmation before purchasing their PG forms.
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This gives prospective candidates who aspire to further their education in the institution the ample opportunity to go through the available postgraduate programmes that are offered in OAU (Obafemi Awolowo University) postgraduate school.
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OAU postgraduate school boasts as one of the best among universities in Nigeria offering one of the most postgraduate programmes.
See below, the list of OAU postgraduate courses/programmes offered in the prestigious university.
Candidates who wish to apply for any of the postgraduate courses offered in OAU (Obafemi Awolowo University) can now confirm if the chosen programme is offered in the institution.
The courses as seen below are the available list of OAU postgraduate courses/programmes offered therefore candidates or prospective students are sure of the information gathered.
List of Postgraduate Programmes Offered In OAU (Obafemi Awolowo University)
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)
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 Ph.D. programmes in
Business Administration
Public Administration
International Relations
Local Government Studies
Accounting
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.
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.
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.
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.
SCHOOL 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
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.
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: 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.
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
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.
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 Biochemistry:
Botany
Chemistry
Mathematics
Microbiology
Biosystematics
Physics
Engineering Physics
Zoology
Applied Geology
Applied Geophysics
Environmental Control and Management
Biosystematics in the Natural History Museum
Statistics.
(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.
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.
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.)
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.
Important Note:
Below are the new postgraduate programmes added to the list of courses for admission into the school of postgraduate studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.
Department of Management and Accounting
Doctor of Business Administration
- DBA – Management
- DBA – Entrepreneurship
- DBA – Supply Chain Management
- DBA – Human Resources Management
- DBA – Marketing Strategy and Innovation
- DBA – International Business
- DBA – Business Information System
- DBA – Business Analytics
- DBA – Auditing and Forensics
- DBA – Business Finance and Restructuring
Executive Masters of Business Administration
- MBA – Accounting and Finance
- MBA – International Business
- MBA – Human Resource Management
- MBA – Marketing
- MBA – Production Management
- MBA – Entrepreneurship
Department of Management and Accounting
- PGD Agribusiness
- Masters of Agribusiness (MAB)
- M.Sc. Agribusiness
- M.Phil. Agribusiness
- Ph.D. Agribusiness
Department of Architecture
- Masters of Interior Design (MID)
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- M.Sc. Energy Systems Science and Engineering (M.Sc., ESSE)
- M.Phil. Energy Systems Science and Engineering (M.Phil., ESSE)
- Energy Systems Science and Engineering Ph.D. (Ph.D., ESSE)
Department of Material Science and Engineering
- PGD Subsea Engineering (PGD., SSE)
- Masters Subsea Engineering (Masters., SSE)
Department of Food Science and Technology
PGD. M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., in:
- Food Engineering
Department of Family Nutrition and Consumer Sciences
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., in:
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Human Development and Family Relations
- Resource Management and Extension
- Textile Clothing and Interior Design
Department of Geoinfomatics and Surveying In Collaboration With African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology (AFRIGIST)
- M.Sc. Geospatial Information Production and Management (M.Sc., GIPM)
- M.Sc. Geospatial Information Science and Land Administration (M.Sc., GISLA)
Department of Psychology
Programme by Coursework and Research
- Masters in Managerial Psychology (M.Pay) – Full time
- Executive Masters of Managerial Psychology (Exmmp) – Part time
Programme by Coursework and Research
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., in the following
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Social Psychology
Department of Public Administration
- Executive Masters of Public Administration (Exmpa) – Part time
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in University Administration
Department of Quantity Surveying
- Professional Masters of Quantity Surveying (MQS)
Are you satisfied with the information gathered? we receive questions daily as regards OAU postgraduate courses, admission requirements and other related matters. You could send yours down to us using the comment section below and we shall respond in due time.
What is the minimum requirement to study Msc petroleum Geosciences at OAU.
And when are the forms likely to be out?
Does OAU offer a PhD programme in Philosophy? If yes, is their form out now? Please send me details. Thank you.
You can confirm through the information provided but their PG form is not yet on sale
does oau offers Msc in physiotherapy, if yes what are the requirement
Does OAU offer Msc in computer Engineering, please
Yes
Can i apply for MPH or medical microbiology and parasitology with Bsc in Zoology in OAU.
No
can I apply for remote sensing with b.sc physics education
pls can I study remote sensing using physics education
Please I would like to know if OAU offers MSc Accounting on part time basis. thank you
Hi. Can I study either Psychology or Industrial and Labour Relations with a first degree in Religions(2nd class lower)?
That would be PGD in either in Psychology or labour relations
Can i apply for a PGD Programme with HND in Pharmaceutical Technology? Please let me know which of the PGD Programme will suite my requirement. Thank you
Please is a person with a Bachelor’s degree in Crop science eligible to apply for Masters in food science and technology @ the OAU?
pls what is the minimum qualification for financial management at the PGD level to get an admission
what are the branches of sociology that OAU offers for masters?
I’d like to know if OAU Msc form is out
Not out yet
can someone wit Bsc in Health Education apply for MSC in public health in ur institution?
pls is MSC form out?
Please what is the difference between msc programme by coursework and long essay/project and MSc programmes by coursework and research thesis? I have interest in industrial and labour relations.
Pls,when is masters form for 2025/2026 academic section will be out?
Please notify me on my mail emmanuelayodele95@yahoo.com when oau form is out.
please, is MSc form out?
OAU postgraduate admission form is not out yet
I am interested in masters in MIT. Please do you have an idea if it’s available and when forms would be on-sale?. Thanks
What are the requirements for studying Guidance and Counselling? (masters degree)
Is there any provision for distance learning?
Can I have an idea of the payments?
Plz, I need an information on Pgd… When will Registration Number be out on the tracking form? Or is it going to b send to my email address? 2025/2026 session. Thanks
Please notify me as soon as masters form for 2025/2026 accademic section is out
Does OAU offer PGD in Geography?
CAN SOME ONE WITH HND OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, BSC OFFICE INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT, MSC OFFICE INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT APPLY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT?
Can I apply MPH with Bsc in Biology?
Yes you can
Can one apply for Pgd Psychology?? It seems not to be on the list.
If it’s not on the list then it’s not available at the moment
Pls can one do post graduate diploma in dramatic Arts with a 3rd class
Goodaftnoon,
I’m Paul Italy,
I have Bsc Agric.Economics, can I put in for M.sc in Economics ??? Thanks.
Also what’s the duration of MSc in OAU
Good evening please does OAW offer Remote Sensing and GIS at Ph.D level ?
No they don’t
I have advance diploma in business communication and computer study
Does OAU offered msc nutrition or dietitic and what are d requirements.
Please does the school has msc in food nutrition or dietitic
The courses on the list of PG programmes offered in OAU are the current available courses.
Pls I studied home economics education as my first degree…pls can I apply for early childhood education for my masters?
Yes
Pls I have bsc in Biochemistry, can I put in for MPH at OAU, and what’s the difference between coursework essay and course work thesis
I completed my HND program in Electrical/Electronics Engineering at Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, hope I am eligible to apply for OAU post graduate diploma?
of course you are eligible
Did oau offer post graduate diploma in public health? If yes, can I apply with a 3rd class in chemistry.
If after searching and you did not see it on the list of available PG programmes then it simply means it’s not offered by in OAU