The Faculty of Social Sciences at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is a dynamic academic institution situated in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. With a focus on understanding and addressing the complexities of human behavior, societies, and systems, the faculty plays a crucial role in shaping the perspectives and skills of students interested in social sciences.
Comprising a diverse range of disciplines, including Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, and Demography, the OAU Faculty of Social Sciences offers a comprehensive array of programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These programs are designed to equip students with a deep understanding of the social, economic, political, and psychological factors that influence individuals and communities.
The faculty boasts a distinguished group of faculty members who are renowned experts in their respective fields. Their expertise, along with the faculty’s commitment to research and scholarship, enables students to engage in critical analysis, rigorous research, and evidence-based decision-making. Through research projects, seminars, workshops, and fieldwork, students gain practical insights into real-world issues and challenges.
One of the faculty’s key strengths is its interdisciplinary approach, allowing students to explore the intersections between different social sciences and gain a holistic perspective on complex societal issues. This approach fosters collaboration, creativity, and the development of well-rounded professionals capable of contributing meaningfully to various sectors, including governance, policy-making, academia, and social services.
Course/Program
1. Economics
UTME Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Government and
- Economics
O/Level Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Economics
- 1 from Government/Geography and
- one from Biology, Agriculture, Civics, History, IRK/CRK,
Yoruba, Literature, Chemistry, Physics, Further Mathematics and ICT
Direct Entry Requirements
- 3 A’ Level Passes in Economics, Government and Mathematics
- Upper Credit Passes in ND/HND in Economics
2. Demography and Social
Statistics
UTME Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics,
Economics and - any from Government, Civics, Data
Processing and Computer
Studies
O/Level Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Economics and
- Any two from Geography/Government, Chemistry,
Physics, Biology, Agricultural Science, Further
Mathematics and Civics
Direct Entry Requirements
- 3 A’ Level Passes in Mathematics/Statistics and any two from Economics, Geography or government
- Upper Credit at OND/HND in Mathematics and
Statistics
3. Geography
UTME Requirements
- English,
- Geography, and
- Any 2 from Economics, Government, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agric Science,
O/Level Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Geography, and
- Any 2 from Economics, Government, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agric, CRS/IRS, Yoruba, Civics Education, ICT/Animal Husbandry, Cosmetology, Marketing
Direct Entry Requirements
- 3 A’Level in Geography, any 2 Science or Humanities subject
- Upper Credit at ND/HND in Survey and Geoinformatics, Land Surveying, Urban and Regional Planning, Statistics, Mathematics or Conservation Sciences Tourism
4. Political Science
UTME Requirements
- English,
- Government and
- Any 2 from Economics, Geography, Literature, CRS/IRS, Mathematics
O/Level Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Government and
- Any 2 from Economics, Geography, Literature, CRS/IRS, Civics Education, Yoruba, ICT, Physics/ Chemistry/Biology/Agric Sciences
Direct Entry Requirements
- Upper Credit at ND/HND in Public Administration, Local Government Studies
- 3 A/Level passes in Government and any 2 from Economics, Geography, Mathematics
5. Psychology
UTME Requirements
- English and
- Any 3 from Mathematics, Economics, Government, Physics, Geography, Chemistry and Biology
O/Level Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Economics and
- Any 2 from Government, Biology, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, History, Literature, Yoruba, CRS/IRS, Agric Science, ICT, Civics Education, Garment Making, Catering and Craft Practice
Direct Entry Requirements
- Registered Nursing Certificate, Upper Credit at ND/HND in Social Work or Medical Laboratory Science
- 3 A’Level Passes in Biology, Physics, Chemistry
6. Sociology and Anthropology
UTME Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics and
- Any 3 from Literature, Geography, CRS/IRS, Government, History, Economics
O/Level Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics and
- Any 3 from Literature, Yoruba, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, CRS/IRS, Government, Visual Arts, Music, History, Biology, Agriculture and ICT
Direct Entry Requirements
- 3 A’Level Passes in any 3 from Geography, Government, History, Economics, CRS/IRS, Sociology.
- Upper Credit at ND/HND in Mass Communication, Social Works, Mathematics and Statistics
7. Entrepreneurship and Industrial Extension
UTME Requirements
- As in other courses in Social Sciences
O/Level Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics and
- One Social Science subject (Economics, Government and Geography) plus any 2 subjects from Civics, Physics, Chemistry Biology, Agric. Science, Computer, CRK/IRK, Yoruba/Igbo./Hausa, Fine Arts, Music, Literature and Principles of Accounting.
Direct Entry Requirements
- Upper Credit at ND/HND in any discipline
- A’Level Credit Passes in three Subjects
8. Mass Communication
UTME Requirements
- As in other courses in Social Sciences
O/Level Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Literature in English and
- Any other two of Arts or Social Sciences subject
Direct Entry Requirements
- Upper Credit at ND/HND in any discipline
9. Film Production
UTME Requirements
- As in other courses in Social Sciences
O/Level Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Literature in English and
- Any other two of Arts or Social Sciences subject
Direct Entry Requirements
- Upper Credit at ND/HND in any discipline
10. Broadcast Journalism
UTME Requirements
- As in other courses in Social Sciences
O/Level Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Literature in English and
- Any other two of Arts or Social Sciences subject
Direct Entry Requirements
- Upper Credit at ND/HND in any discipline
11. Information Science and Media Studies
UTME Requirements
- As in other courses in Social Sciences
O/Level Requirements
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Literature in English and
- Any other two of Arts or Social Sciences subject
Direct Entry Requirements
- Upper Credit at ND/HND in any discipline
