The B.Sc. Family & Consumer Science programme prepares you to understand and support the wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities through the effective management of food, clothing, housing, resources, and human development. The programme focuses on how families make decisions, meet their daily needs, and adapt to social and economic changes. You will study how nutrition, textiles, family dynamics, housing, and consumer behaviour influence quality of life, while gaining practical skills that help you provide solutions to real household and community challenges.
Through a blend of scientific knowledge, creative practice, and social insight, the programme equips you to educate families, manage resources, promote healthy living, design functional clothing and textiles, and support consumer rights. By graduation, you will possess the skills to contribute to community development, creative industries, health and nutrition services, and family support organisations.
Course Overview
The B.Sc. Family & Consumer Science programme provides a multidisciplinary foundation in nutrition, textiles, child development, family living, entrepreneurship, and consumer education. You will explore how individuals and families interact with their physical, economic, and social environments, and how resources can be managed to improve wellbeing.
Key areas of study include:
- Human nutrition and meal management
- Clothing and textile design
- Child growth, development, and family health
- Family resource and financial management
- Housing, interior decoration, and home management
- Consumer behaviour and consumer rights
- Family welfare and community extension
- Entrepreneurship and small business development
- Research methods in family and consumer sciences
- Safety, sanitation, and hygiene
The programme duration is four years for UTME entrants and three years for Direct Entry students.
Course Curriculum
The curriculum is based on the NUC Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) for Home Economics and Consumer Science. It integrates theoretical learning, laboratory practice, textile studio work, food and nutrition practicals, and community-focused activities.
You begin with introductory courses designed to build a strong foundation in the sciences and principles of family and consumer studies:
- Introduction to Family & Consumer Science
- Basic Nutrition and Food Science
- Clothing and Textiles I
- Human Biology
- General Chemistry
- Communication in English
- Nigerian Peoples and Culture
- Introduction to Computer Applications
- Practical Skills in Home Management
These courses establish your early understanding of family living, food, clothing, and the scientific principles that underpin the discipline.
You advance into core areas of family development, textiles, and household management:
- Family Resource Management
- Child Development and Care
- Housing and Interior Decoration
- Clothing Construction and Design
- Food Preparation and Meal Planning
- Textile Science
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Entrepreneurship Studies
This level helps you build practical competence in managing household resources, producing clothing and textiles, and promoting healthy living.
You develop deeper competence in specialised family and consumer science areas:
- Advanced Nutrition and Meal Management
- Family Health and Welfare
- Textile Design and Pattern Drafting
- Consumer Behaviour and Education
- Home Management Practices
- Clothing Technology and Fashion Design
- Research Methods in Family & Consumer Science
- SIWES (Supervised Industrial Work Experience Scheme)
This stage strengthens your practical, analytical, and creative skills in family sciences and community-oriented practice.
Your final year focuses on advanced applications, professional development, and research:
- Community Nutrition and Extension
- Advanced Clothing and Textile Production
- Family Life Education
- Consumer Rights and Advocacy
- Home Economics/Consumer Science Curriculum and Methods
- Seminar in Family & Consumer Science
- Project/Dissertation
This level prepares you to apply family science principles to support community needs and consumer wellbeing.
Entry Requirements
To gain admission into the B.Sc. Family & Consumer Science programme, you must meet one of the approved entry routes of the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Olabisi Onabanjo University.
UTME Admission (Four-Year Programme)
- A minimum of five credit passes at O-Level, including English Language and relevant Science or Home Economics–related subjects, obtained in not more than two sittings.
- A satisfactory score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with English Language and other required Arts, Science, or Social Science subjects.
- Successful participation in the OOU Post-UTME screening exercise.
- Your O-Level subjects should demonstrate readiness for scientific, creative, and family-oriented coursework.
Direct Entry Admission (Three-Year Programme)
- Five O-Level credits, including English Language and relevant Science or Applied Arts subjects.
- Two A-Level passes in Biology, Chemistry, or related fields OR an ND, NCE, or equivalent qualification in Home Economics, Consumer Studies, Nutrition, Textile Technology, Hospitality, or related fields with at least a Merit or Upper Credit.
Why study at OOU?
Studying Family & Consumer Science at Olabisi Onabanjo University gives you a strong blend of scientific knowledge, creative skills, and community-focused training.
You will benefit from:
- A curriculum that covers all dimensions of family living, including nutrition, textiles, consumer behaviour, child development, resource management, and family welfare.
- Hands-on practical experience through food laboratories, textile studios, interior decoration practice, and household management projects.
- Experienced lecturers who bring academic expertise and community-based insight to your learning.
- Training in entrepreneurship, enabling you to build small-scale businesses in catering, textiles, fashion design, home management, and consumer services.
- Exposure to community extension programmes that help you apply classroom knowledge to real family and societal needs.
- Preparation for careers in schools, social agencies, nutrition settings, design industries, and community organisations.
A strong foundation for postgraduate studies in Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Development, Nutrition, Textile Design, and related fields.
Research Project
In your final year, you will complete a research project that demonstrates your ability to analyse family issues, consumer behaviour, nutrition challenges, or textile and housing problems.
Under the guidance of your supervisor, you will:
- Select a research topic related to family resource management, child development, nutrition, textile production, consumer rights, housing, or community welfare.
- Conduct fieldwork, laboratory analysis, surveys, or case studies depending on your topic.
- Interpret data to identify challenges, patterns, and solutions that affect families and consumers.
- Present your findings in a well-organised dissertation that reflects scientific thinking, creativity, and relevance to real-life situations.
This project strengthens your ability to contribute to family wellbeing, consumer protection, and community development.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Science, you must satisfy all graduation requirements approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Olabisi Onabanjo University.
Academic Requirements
- Complete and pass all compulsory, required, and elective courses specified in the programme.
- Earn the minimum number of credit units:
- 120 credits for UTME entrants.
- 90 credits for Direct Entry students.
- Complete the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), where applicable.
- Conduct, submit, and defend an acceptable final-year research project.
- Maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 1.00.
Grading and Degree Classification
Your final classification is determined by your Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), as follows:
Upon satisfying these requirements, you will be awarded the B.Sc. (Hons) Family & Consumer Science, a degree that equips you with the knowledge and applied skills needed to support family development, enhance consumer wellbeing, and contribute meaningfully to community and national growth.
Career Opportunities
This programme prepares you for a broad range of careers in family welfare, nutrition, design, education, consumer advocacy, and community development.
You may work as:
- Family life educator
- Consumer protection officer
- Nutrition and food service supervisor
- Child development specialist
- Textile and fashion designer
- Home management consultant
- Social agency worker
- Teacher (with additional professional qualifications)
- Community extension officer
- Entrepreneur in catering, fashion, textiles, or interior design
You may find employment in:
- Government ministries and agencies
- Schools and colleges
- NGOs and community development organisations
- Consumer rights agencies
- Textile and fashion industries
- Food and hospitality establishments
- Family counselling centres
- Research and training institutions
The programme also prepares you for postgraduate studies in Home Economics, Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Development, Nutrition and Dietetics, or Design-related fields.
How to Apply?
1. UTME Entry (Four-Year Programme)
- Choose Olabisi Onabanjo University as your first choice institution.
- Select Family & Consumer Science as your preferred programme.
- Sit for UTME with English Language and relevant subject combinations.
- Possess at least five O-Level credits, including English Language, in not more than two sittings.
- Participate in the OOU Post-UTME screening and meet the departmental cut-off mark.
2. Direct Entry (Three-Year Programme)
- Hold an NCE, ND, or equivalent qualification in Home Economics, Nutrition, Textile Technology, Consumer Studies, or related fields with a Merit or Upper Credit.
- Possess five O-Level credits, including English Language.
Course Coordinator
The B.Sc. Family & Consumer Science programme is coordinated by experienced academics within the Department of Home Science and Hospitality Management (HHM), Faculty of Agricultural Management and Rural Development.
Contact Information:
- Email: hhm.dept@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Course Overview
- Next Admission Process
- Current Academic Year
- Associated programmes = Undergraduate
- Course Duration = 4 Years
- Degree = Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Department = Home Science and Hospitality Management (HHM)
- Course Type = Full Time
- Course Delivery = On campus.
- Location = Faculty of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (FAMARD), Ayetoro Campus.
- Scholarship opportunities