The Postgraduate College of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into its Full-Time and Part-Time Postgraduate Programmes for the Harmattan Semester of the 2026/2027 academic session.
Programmes Advertised Under the Faculty of Administration
1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes
- PGD Financial Management (PGDFM)
- PGD Management Studies (PGDMS)
- PGD Public Administration
- PGD Tertiary Education Administration
- PGD International Relations
- PGD Local Government and Development Studies
2. Master's Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay
- Part-Time Professional Programmes:
- Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA) with options in: Accounting and Finance, International Business, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Production Management, and Entrepreneurship
- Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA)
- Full-Time Professional Programmes:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) with options in: Accounting and Finance, International Business, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Production Management, and Entrepreneurship
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of International Relations (MIR)
- Master of Local Government and Development Studies (MLGDS)
3. Research Degrees (M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D.)
- M.Sc. Programmes (Coursework and Research): M.Sc. Accounting, Business Administration, Governance and Policy Studies, International Relations, Local Government and Development Studies, Policy and Development Studies, Public Administration.
- M.Phil. Programmes: M.Phil. Business Administration, Local Government and Development Studies, Policy and Development Studies, Public Administration.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programmes: Ph.D. Accounting, Business Administration, Governance and Policy Studies, International Relations, Local Government and Development Studies, Policy and Development Studies, Public Administration.
Learning Formats & How to Apply
OAU's Postgraduate College offers first-year residential research programmes, split-site programmes for industry and institutional experience within and outside Nigeria, and virtual learning options. All students receive training in Qualitative and Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Proposal Writing, and Grantsmanship.
Interested candidates should review the specific admission criteria for their chosen track and complete their registration online via the official OAU postgraduate portal at pgapply.oauife.edu.ng.
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