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Department of Haematology & Immunology

The Department of Haematology and Immunology was created as a separate department from the old Department of Chemical Pathology, Haematology and Immunology on the 1st of August 1983. It is now a component part of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, one of the three Faculties of the College of Health Sciences.

Postgraduate Programmes in Immunology

Postgraduate programmes in Immunology, notably MSc and PhD, had been available in the then Faculty of Health Sciences in the eighties but became moribund for lack of facilities to conduct meaningful research. It has been resuscitated and an M.Phil programme has been included.

Introduction

Postgraduate programmes in Immunology offer a multidisciplinary approach to formal studies and research in Immunology at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. These multi-departmental and multi-faculty programmes are based in the Department of Haematology and Immunology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences. Since Immunology is the basis of many diseases/disorders known to man and a tool used in recombinant DNA technology, a thorough understanding of this discipline is essential and should integrate other biological sciences such as, cell biology, molecular genetics, molecular biophysics, biochemistry, microbiology (virology), parasitology, haematology, pathology and clinical medicine.

Objectives

Immunology postgraduate programmes will provide fundamental knowledge and training in Immunology such that candidates will be enabled to teach the subject, conduct research and provide service in this area of clinical medicine. The candidate shall be capable of scientific analysis of the immune system, its genes and associated receptors and signals. The candidate shall also be able to interpret such results within formal/scientific and clinical settings.

These programmes shall therefore contribute to the work force of the nation by producing:

  1. Teachers of Immunology;
  2. Research scientists in immunochemistry and immunobiology; and
  3. Clinical Immunologists capable of diagnostic laboratory services in serology, immunochemistry and immunobiology.

Degrees Offered

  1. Master of Science (M.Sc) in Immunology;
  2. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Immunology; and
  3. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Immunology

Admission Requirements

  1. M.Sc Programme

    An applicant for M.Sc (Immunology) shall be a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, or of any other approved university with a bachelor’s degree in a biomedical science e.g. Medicine, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physiology, Anatomy, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Microbiology, Haematology, Immunology, Public Health or Veterinary Medicine. The applicant shall normally possess at least a second-class lower division honours bachelor’s degree or an equivalent unclassified degree to be eligible for admission.

  2. M.Phil Programme

    An applicant for M.Phil shall be a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved university

    1. with a Bachelor’s Degree in a biomedical Science e.g. Medicine, Dentistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacy, Nursing, Microbiology, Haematology, Immunology, Public Health or Veterinary Medicine. The applicant shall normally possess not less than a second class (Upper Division) honours degree (or equivalent unclassified degree) to be eligible for admission.
    2. holding an Master’s Degree in Immunology or a related subject with an average of less than 60% (B+) in the course work.

  3. Ph.D. Programme

    An applicant shall be a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved university and possess a Master’s Degree in Immunology with a research thesis and a weighted coursework average which shall normally not be less than 60% (B+) or an M.Phil Degree in Immunology.

  1. M. Phil Programme Minimum Requirements

    To qualify for an M.Sc. degree, the candidates shall be required to take at least 13 units of core courses (IMM 601, 605, 607, 617 and 623); 6 units of approved elective courses; and 6 units of a research thesis on any topic of interest. Each student’s plan of study and title of research must be accepted by his supervisor and recommended by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee to the Postgraduate College for approval. The total workload shall be 25 units.

  2. M. Phil Programme Minimum Requirements

    1. Candidates with Master’s Degree in Immunology shall be required to take six units of relevant core courses as may be directed by the Board of Postgraduate College on recommendation of the Faculty Committee (see list of core courses below).
    2. Candidates with Master’s Degree in related subjects shall be required to take all the core courses (13 units) in M.Sc (Immunology). The total workload shall be 30 units.

  3. Ph.D. Programme Minimum Requirements

    Minimum Requirements are as stated in the handbook on the Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies of the Postgraduate College.