Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) is the Citadel of Wisdom, the place of Arts and Science where men and women seek knowledge.
OAU is a Federal university in the ancient city Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. It is one of the top universities to study in Nigeria.
This post contains the list of OAU course, school fees and their requirements.
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OAU Courses
Here is the list of courses and departments at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU);
- Accountancy/Accounting
- Adult Education:
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
- Animal Science
- Applied Geophysics
- Architecture
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Building
- Business Administration
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering:
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering:
- Computer Science with (Economics) (Mathematics)
- Computer Science with Economics
- Computer Science with Mathematics
- Crop Production and Protection
- Demography and Social Statistics
- Dentistry and Dental Surgery
- Drama/Dramatic/Performing Arts
- Economics
- Education and Biology
- Education and Chemistry:
- Education and Economics
- Education and English Language
- Education and French:
- Education and Geography
- Education and History:
- Education and Integrated Science:
- Education and Language Arts:
- Education and Mathematics
- Education and Music:
- Education and Physics
- Education and Political Science
- Education and Religious Studies
- Education and Social Studies
- Education and Yoruba
- Education Fine and Applied Arts
- Educational Management
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- English Language
- Entrepreneurship
- Estate Management
- Family, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences
- Fine Art:
- Food Science and Technology
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Guidance and Counselling
- Health Education
- History
- Home Economics and Education
- Industrial Chemistry
- Insurance and Actuarial Science
- Integrated Science/Mathematics Education
- International Relations
- Law
- Library and Information Science
- Linguistics
- Linguistics and African Languages
- Literature in English
- Local Government Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Rehabilitation
- Medicine and Surgery
- Metallurgical and Material Engineering
- Microbiology
- Music
- Nursing/Nursing Science
- Nutrition and Consumers Services
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical and Health Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Portuguese
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Quantity Surveying
- Religious Studies
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Soil Science
- Statistics
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Teacher Education Science:
- Urban and Regional Planning:
- Yoruba
- Zoology
OAU School Fees
Here is the amount for OAU school fees;
| OAU Faculty | School Fees |
|---|---|
| Law, Arts, Social Sciences, Administration, Education Arts | ₦68,700 |
| Science, Technology, Agriculture | ₦79,700 |
| Basic Medical Science, Clinical Science, Pharmacy | ₦82,700 |
| Diploma in Local Government Studies | ₦88,300 |
OAU School Fees Procedures
All payments MUST be initiated from the University PORTAL by clicking on “PAYMENT OF FEES” from the student’s Home Page to download PAYMENT SLIP for each type of payment you want to make i.e. separate PAYMENT SLIP for Acceptance, MainFees and Accommodation (optional).
The University PORTAL will determine the type of payments available for you. For example, if you are granted a BEDSPACE, the Accommodation fee will automatically appear.
Please do not pay for accommodation until you have secured a BEDSPACE as such payment will not be refunded.
Present 2 copies of the printed PAYMENT SLIP to any branch of the Bank you select on the PORTAL for payment.
It is expected that Bank will collect a copy while you keep a copy for yourself after stamping by Bank.
OAU Online Screening
- Upload your digital passport photograph of dimension 360 X 400 Pixels (10cm X 11cm) in JPEG format with a Skye Blue background. Maximum size of 50 KB.
- Upload your digital signature of dimension 110 X 44 Pixels (3cm X 1cm) in JPEG format with a white background. Maximum size of 3 KB.
- Verification of your Particulars. You will be required to correct any error discovered
- Load your certificate’s details online
- Scan your certificates including your Birth Certificate in JPEG format and upload them
- Upon successful completion of (i) – (v) above, the system will allow you to print your SCREENING CERTIFICATE if you meet the screening requirements. You will later submit it with the photocopies of your credentials including your Birth Certificate to your Faculty Secretary in order to activate you for issuance of your Matriculation Number. If your ONLINE Screening is NOT successful, report with your credentials to your Faculty Secretary for further screening.
- Download the following items for your use and complete the Medical forms for submission at the Health Centre for your medical registration. The items are:- OAU ROAD MAP, HARMATTAN SEMESTER LECTURE TIME-TABLE, ENTRANCE MEDICAL EXAMINATION FORM, HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE, UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION REGULATIONS, LIBRARY INFORMATION and SPORTS REGULATION.
Admission Requirements
- Five ‘O’ Level credits in not more than two (2) sitting, and these must be in subjects as specified by the respective Departments.
- Commerce, Book Keeping, and Financial Accounting are not acceptable in any of the Social Sciences Departments both at UTME and ‘O’ Level.
Department of Demography and Social Statistics
UTME Subjects
English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and any one of
- Government
- Geography
- Physics/Chemistry/Biology
‘O’ Level Requirements
English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Geography/Government, and anyone from History/Biology/Physics/Chemistry/Agricultural Science/ Literature-in English/Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa/CRS/IRK/Computer Studies/Further Mathematics/Civic Education/Data Processing.
Department of Economics
UTME Subjects
English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Geography or Government.
‘O’ Level Requirements
English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Geography/Government, any one of History/CRS/IRK/Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa/Literature-in-English/Chemistry/Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science/Further Mathematics/Civic Education/ Computer Studies/Data Processing.
Department of Geography
- UTME Subjects: English Language, Geography, and any two from:
- Economics
- Government
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology/Agricultural Science.
- ‘‘O’ Level Requirements: English Language, Mathematics, Geography, and any two subjects from Economics, Government, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Physics, History/Literature-in-English/Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa/CRS/IRS, Civic Education, Computer Studies, Data Processing/Animal Husbandry.
Department of Political Science
UTME Subjects
English Language, Government, and any two from Economics, Geography, Literature-in-English, CRS/IRS, Mathematics.
‘O’ Level Requirements
English Language, Mathematics, Government, and any two of the following subjects: Economics, Geography, Literature-in-English, CRS/IRS, Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa, History, Civic Education, Data Processing, Computer Studies, Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Agricultural Science.
Politics, Philosophy and Economics
UTME Subjects
English Language, Government, Economics and any one from Geography, Literature-in-English, CRS/IRS, Mathematics.
‘O’ Level Requirements
English Language, Mathematics, Government, Economics, and one of the following subjects: Geography, Literature in English, CRS/IRS, Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa, History, Civic Education, Data Processing, Computer Studies, Physics/Chemistry/ Biology/Agricultural Science.
Department of Psychology
UTME Subjects
English Language and any three from Mathematics, Economics, Government, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
‘O’ Level Requirements
English Language, Mathematics, Biology and any other two (2) subjects from the following: Economics, Government, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, History, Literature-in-English, Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa, CRS/IRS, Agricultural Science, Civic Education, Data Processing, Computer Studies.
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
- UTME Subjects: English Language, Mathematics and any two from:
- Literature-in-English
- Geography
- CRS/IRS
- Government
- History
- Economics
- ‘O’ Level Requirements: English Language, Mathematics, and any three of the following subjects: Economics, Government, Geography, Literature-in-English, Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa, Physics, Chemistry, IRS/CRS, History, Visual Arts, Music, Biology, Agricultural Science, Civic, Education, Data Processing, Computer Studies.
Direct Entry Admission Requrements
| Programme | Certified Type | A-Level | National Diploma | Min. Grade |
| B.Sc. Demography and Social Statistics | UME | Mathematics/Statistics and any 2 from Economics, Geography, Government. | ND/HND Maths/Statistics; ND/HND Statistics | Upper Credit |
| B. Sc. Economics | UME | Economics and any 2 from Government, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics. | ND/HND Maths/Statistics; ND/HND Statistics | Upper Credit |
| B.Sc. Geography | UME | Geography and any two subjects in Science or Humanities. | ND/HND: Surveying and Geoinformatics Land Surveying Urban and Regional Planning Statistics Mathematics Tourism | Upper Credit Upper Credit Upper Credit |
| B. Sc. Political Science | UME | Government and any two from Economics, Geography, Religious Studies and Mathematics, History | ND/HND Public Administration and Local Government Studies | Upper Credit |
| B. Sc. Politics, Philosophy, & Economics | UME | Government, Economics and anyone from Geography, CRS/IRK, Mathematics, History | ND/HND Public Administration and Local Government Studies ND/HND Mathematics/Statistics, ND/HND Statistics | Upper Credit |
| B. Sc. Psychology | UME | Biology and any two from Economics, Government, Chemistry and Physics | Registered Nursing (RN) Certificate ND/HND in Social Work ND/HND in Medical Laboratory Science | Upper Credit |
| B. Sc. Sociology and Anthropology | UME | Any three from Geography, Government, History, Economics, Sociology, Christian Religious Studies or Islamic Religious Knowledge | ND/HND in Mass Communication ND/HND in Social Work ND/HND in Maths./Statistics | Upper Credit |
OAU Age Limit for Admission
The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) age limit for admission is sixteen (16) years.
