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Obafemi Awolowo University · 2026/2027 admissions

Mass Communication at Obafemi Awolowo University: 2026 guide

UTME subjects, O-level and Direct Entry requirements, screening, cut-off, dates and fees for 2026/2027. This page uses only evidence for this admission year.

Last checked 24 Oct 2026Last changed 30 Oct 20266 sources
Admission year2026

Course availability

Official · 2026

Yes. Obafemi Awolowo University offers Mass Communication.

Reported in a dated 2026/2027 Faculty of Social Sciences cut-off table by CampusInfo; OAU's official current-cycle screening notice covers both UTME and Direct Entry but does not publish a programme-by-programme list.

Entry requirements

Subjects and results you need

These answers apply to 2026/2027 only.

UTME subjectsCould not confirm online

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 24 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with Obafemi Awolowo University.

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O-level resultsCould not confirm online

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 24 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with Obafemi Awolowo University.

Direct EntryCould not confirm online

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 24 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with Obafemi Awolowo University.

How competitive is it?

2026 cut-off

A reputable source reports this for 2026/2027; SPARC has not found matching official confirmation online.

CategoryAdmission yearScore
Merit202662.38
Catchment — Osun202658.85
Catchment — Oyo202659.25
Catchment — Ekiti202651.55
Catchment — Ondo202653.73
Catchment — Ogun202656.4
Catchment — Lagos202650.35
ELDS202653

Screening

2026 Post-UTME and screening

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

Who can apply

  • OAU must be the candidate's first choice
  • UTME candidates must score at least 200
  • Direct Entry candidates who applied to OAU are covered

What happens

  1. 1

    Register and pay through the OAU admissions portal

  2. 2

    Complete and submit the online application

  3. 3

    Check the assigned screening date and time on the portal

  4. 4

    Present physically at the designated screening location

Application timeline

2026 dates

Post-UTME/Direct Entry registration

16 Jun 2026 to 23 Sept 2026

Screening schedules available

16 Sept 2026

In-person Post-UTME screening

25 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026

Fees

2026 application costs

Post-UTME screening fee

₦2,000Official notice says portal access charges are additional but does not state their amount.

Course details

Degree, study location and application

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mass Communication

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State

Accreditation: FULL

Application steps

  1. 1

    Open the OAU admissions portal

  2. 2

    Select Verify your Details and provide JAMB registration number, email and phone number

  3. 3

    Confirm the displayed names and pay through the specified payment gateway

  4. 4

    Retrieve login credentials from email or use Confirm Your Payment to resend them

  5. 5

    Log in with the JAMB registration number and issued password

  6. 6

    Open My Application, complete and carefully review all required details

  7. 7

    Submit the application

Honest gaps

What SPARC still could not confirm

An empty answer is not proof that a rule, fee or date does not exist.

Direct Entry requirements

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 24 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with Obafemi Awolowo University.

Screening formula

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 24 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with Obafemi Awolowo University.

O-level requirements

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 24 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with Obafemi Awolowo University.

UTME requirements

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 24 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with Obafemi Awolowo University.

Questions students ask

Frequently asked questions

What does SPARC know about accreditation for Mass Communication at Obafemi Awolowo University?

This comes from a live official page checked on 24 Oct 2026. The page does not assign it to an admission year.

What does SPARC know about application steps for Mass Communication at Obafemi Awolowo University?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about cutoff evidence for Mass Communication at Obafemi Awolowo University?

A reputable source reports this for 2026/2027; SPARC has not found matching official confirmation online.

What does SPARC know about duration and location for Mass Communication at Obafemi Awolowo University?

This comes from a live official page checked on 24 Oct 2026. The page does not assign it to an admission year.

What does SPARC know about fees for Mass Communication at Obafemi Awolowo University?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about key dates for Mass Communication at Obafemi Awolowo University?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about official contacts for Mass Communication at Obafemi Awolowo University?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about programme availability for Mass Communication at Obafemi Awolowo University?

Yes. Obafemi Awolowo University lists Mass Communication for 2026/2027.

Where this comes from

Source receipts

Each receipt shows the page SPARC checked and the exact passage used. Official websites can sometimes be slow or temporarily unavailable.

01

National Universities Commission · checked 24 Oct 2026

NUC accreditation technical report: OAU Mass Communication

Institution: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

NUC report summary

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02

Obafemi Awolowo University · checked 24 Oct 2026

2026 Admission Screening Exercise for UTME and Direct Entry Candidates

First choice in the 2026 UTME and scored 200 and above … Direct Entry … required to present themselves physically at designated locations.

Eligibility and additional notes

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03

CampusInfo · checked 24 Oct 2026

OAU Social Sciences cut-off marks 2026/2027

The Mass Communication Merit cut-off mark is 62.38 for the 2026/2027 admission exercise.

Mass Communication cut-off mark

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04

Obafemi Awolowo University · checked 24 Oct 2026

Undergraduate studies admission requirements

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Faculty of Social Sciences … Mass Communication.

Faculty of Social Sciences programme table

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05

Obafemi Awolowo University · checked 24 Oct 2026

OAU 2026 Post-UTME Screening Exercise: New Date Announced

Candidates can view their assigned screening date and time by logging into their profile on the screening portal.

Updated screening instructions

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06

Obafemi Awolowo University · checked 24 Oct 2026

OAU course allocation listing

B.Sc Mass Communication

Course allocation list

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Use this page as a researched guide, not an admission guarantee.

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