67 Less Competitive Courses in OAU

Last Updated on January 23, 2023 by Spynaija

According to recent data released by the National University Commission (NUC), a regulating body for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, is one of the most sought-after institutions amongst admission seekers in Nigeria. This, in turn, makes some of the key courses in the university overly competitive, as admission is strictly on a merit basis.

However, in this article, we have compiled a list of some of the less competitive courses at OAU that prospective students can apply for and be admitted to study at Obafemi Awolowo University.

Furthermore, these courses are not bad or poor professions, but according to our source at the varsity’s admission unit, fewer applicants opt-in for these courses in every academic year, thus making admission to these departments much less competitive than its high-demand counterparts, the likes of law, medicine, and surgery, and courses in the faculty of engineering.

We earlier made a full list of all the courses available at the Obafemi Awolowo University; you can find it HERE, and you can also find the OAU departmental cut-off marks HERE. 

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OAU Admission Requirements

Below are the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) general admission requirements. Interested applicants are advised to take note.

• Interested applicants must acquire a minimum of at least five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects which must include English Language and mathematics at GCE O’Level, WASCE, SSCE, NECO, or approved equivalents at not more than 2 sittings.
• Applicants with Teachers Grade II (TC II) with passes at credit or merit levels in conjunction with credit passes in relevant subjects at GCE, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents may be considered. No subject may be counted at both TC II and GCE O/Level, WASCE, SSCE, NECO, or approved equivalents.
• Interested applicants must score at least 200 pass marks in JAMB to qualify for internal screening by the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
• Interested applicants are advised to make the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife their first choice in the UTME
• Candidates who scored at least 200 and above in UTME
• Candidates must participate in OAU POST-UTME

Less Competitive Courses in OAU

Below is a list of less competitive courses in OAU and the general admission requirements. Kindly click on any of the courses you wish to apply for to see the UTME subject, Direct Entry, and O’Level requirements for the course.

1. Adult Education
2. Agricultural Economics
3. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
4. Animal Science
5. Applied Geophysics
6. Biochemistry
7. Building
8. Chemistry
9. Computer Science with (Economics) (Mathematics)
10. Computer Science With Economics
11. Computer Science with Mathematics
12. Crop Production And Protection
13. Demography and Social Statistics
14. Dentistry And Dental Surgery
15. Dentistry and Dental Technology
16. Drama / Dramatic / Performing Arts
17. Education and Biology
18. Education and Chemistry
19. Education and Economics
20. Education and English Language
21. Education and French
22. Education and Geography
23. Education and Geography / Physics
24. Education and History
25. Education and Integrated Science
26. Education and Language Arts
27. Education and Mathematics
28. Education and Music
29. Education and Physics
30. Education and Political Science
31. Education and Religious Studies
32. Education and Social Studies
33. Education and Yoruba
34. Education Fine and Applied Arts
35. Educational Management
36. Family, Nutrition, and Consumer Sciences
37. Food Science and Technology
38. French
39. Geography
40. Geology
41. German
42. Guidance and Counseling
43. Health Education
44. History
45. Home Economics and Education
46. Industrial Chemistry
47. Integrated Science / Mathematics Education
48. International Relations
49. Linguistics and African Languages
50. Local Government Administration
51. Local Government Studies
52. Mathematics
53. Medical Rehabilitation
54. Music
55. Nutrition And Consumer Services
56. Philosophy
57. Physical and Health Education
58. Physics
59. Portuguese
60. Psychology
61. Religious Studies
62. Sociology and Anthropology
63. Soil Science
64. Surveying and Geo-Informatics
65. Urban and Regional Planning
66. Yoruba
67. Zoology

If you have found your desired course, you can enroll in the bachelor’s degree programs either through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), through direct entry, or through the pre-degree program.
Basically, the purpose of the entry requirement is to ensure that those admitted have the necessary preparedness to scale through the program. There is a compulsory screening test for all eligible candidates.

Conclusion

In this article, we provided a list of less competitive courses in OAU, the admission requirements, and other valuable information for all prospective applicants. Has this article provided an answer or answers to your query? If yes, leave a comment in the comment box to express your satisfaction or ask any question you have, and we will reply to you as soon as possible.

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