National Open University of Nigeria courses and requirements

Another academic year is around the corner. This post is to inform applicants interested in gaining admission into National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Keep reading to learn more about National Open University of Nigeria courses and requirements.

The National Universities Commission has given full accreditation to the National Open University courses we have listed below. Application forms for the courses for the 2017/2018 academic session are out. Here is the list of courses offered in NOUN for the 2017/2018 academic year.

School of Arts and Social sciences

Undergraduate Degree Programmes

B.Sc. Criminology and Security StudiesB.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionB.Sc. Mass CommunicationB.A. EnglishB.A. French and International RelationsB.A. Christian TheologyB.A. Islamic StudiesB.Sc. Political ScienceB.Sc. Economics

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

Criminology and Security StudiesJournalism and Mass CommunicationPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionChristian Theology

Master’s Degree Programmes

M. Sc. Mass CommunicationM. Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programmes

Ph.D. English (Language/ Literature).

School of Agricultural sciences

Undergraduate Programme

B. Agric. Agricultural Economics and Agro BusinessB. Agric. Agricultural Extension and Rural DevelopmentB. Agric. Animal ScienceB. Agric. Aquaculture and Fisheries ManagementB. Agric. Soil and Land Resources ManagementB. Agric. Crop Production and protection SciencesB.Sc. Agricultural Extension and Management

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programme

PGD Agricultural Extension and Management

School of Education

Science Education

B.Sc. (Ed.) Agricultural ScienceB.Sc. (Ed.) BiologyB.Sc. (Ed.) ChemistryB.Sc. (Ed.) Integrated ScienceB.Sc. (Ed.) Computer ScienceB.Sc. (Ed.) MathematicsB.Sc. (Ed.) PhysicsB.Sc. (Ed.) Business Education

Arts and Humanities Education

B.A. (Ed.) Early Childhood EducationB.A. (Ed.) EnglishB.A. (Ed.) FrenchB.A. (Ed.) Primary Education

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)Postgraduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE)

Masters of Education (M.Ed.) Programmes

M.Ed. Educational Administration and PlanningM.Ed. Educational Administration and Planning Science EducationM.Ed. Educational Technology

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme

Ph.D. Educational AdministrationPh.D. Educational PlanningPh.D. Educational TechnologyPh.D. Mathematics EducationPh.D. Science Education

School of Science and Technology

Undergraduate Programmes

B.Sc. Computer ScienceB.Sc. Communication TechnologyB.Sc. Data ManagementB.Sc. Environmental Science & Resource ManagementB.Sc. MathematicsB.Sc. Mathematics/ComputerB.Sc. ChemistryB.Sc. BiologyB.Sc. PhysicsB.Sc. Financial Mathematics

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

Digital CommunicationsMobile Communications Technology (Wireless)Information Technology

Master’s Degree Programme

M.Sc. Information Technology (with Internet Options)

School of Health sciences

Undergraduate Programme

B.Sc. Community HealthB.Sc. Dental TechnologyB.Sc. Environmental Health(BNSc) Bachelor of Nursing Science

Postgraduate Diploma Programme

PGD HIV/AIDS Education and Management

School of Law

Undergraduate programme

LLB (Law) Degree programme

Postgraduate Diploma Programme

School of Management sciences

Undergraduate Programme

B.Sc. Cooperatives ManagementB.Sc. EntrepreneurshipB.Sc. Accounting (in Collaboration with ICAN)B.Sc. Hospitality Management

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

Financial ManagementPublic AdministrationBusiness Administration

Master’s Degree Programmes

Master of Public Administration (MPA)Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Science Public Sector ManagementMaster of Science Public AdministrationMaster of Science Business Administration

Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL)

Certificate Programmes

Proficiency Certificate ProgrammesCall Centre SkillsMobile Phone Repair

University (Academic) Certificate Programmes

Computer LiteracyDental Office PracticeArabic and Islamic StudiesChristian TheologyFrenchHotel and Catering ManagementBusiness Administration

Diploma Programmes

Business CommunicationEntrepreneurshipFinancial ManagementMarketingMedical Office PracticeArabic and Islamic StudiesChristian TheologyFrenchHotel and Catering Management

National Open University admission requirements

These are the general requirements needed to gain admission into the National Open University of Nigeria.

Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes

Admission into 100 Level

To gain admission into 100 level at the National Open University of Nigeria for a B.Sc. programme, you must have a minimum of five credits in SSCE/NECO/GCE O’Level/NABTEB or its equivalent at a maximum of two sittings. These five credits must include credits in English Language, Mathematics and any other three subjects that are relevant to the course you are applying for.

Admission into 200 Level

To gain direct entry admission into 200 level you need to have the following:

Minimum of five credits in SSCE/NECO/GCE O’Level or its equivalent at a maximum of two sittings. These five credits must include credits in English Language, Mathematics and any other three subjects that are relevant to the course you are applying for.You need one of the following:

a) Upper Credit in a National Diploma from a recognized institutions.

b) A National Certificate in Education (NCE) in course relevant to the programme you are applying for with at least one merit and two passes.

c) International Baccalaureates, Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) with a minimum of two A’Level papers in subjects relevant to the programme you are applying for.

Requirements for Postgraduate Programmes

To be able to gain the admission into any of the postgraduate programmes of the National Open University of Nigeria, you must have all the matriculation requirements of a minimum of five credits in SSCE/NECO/GCE O’Level including credits in Mathematics and English Language.

For admission into postgraduate diploma programmes, you must have a minimum Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or a Higher National Diploma with at least Lower Credit. For admission into Postgraduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting, you must have been called to the Nigerian Bar. Also, applicants with professional qualifications like ACA, ACIA, ACIB, ACII, ACIS, etc. might be considered on individual merit for admission into the school of Business and Human Resource Management Postgraduate Diploma Programmes.

For the admission into Master’s programmes, you must have either one of the following:

At least a second class lower Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant discipline from a recognised University. However, applicants with a lower classification with a minimum of two years post qualification experience might be considered on individual merit.A Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit in the relevant discipline.

An applicant with a membership certificate from a professional body relevant to the discipline can apply for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme.

For admission into Doctorate degree programme (Ph.D.), applicants must have a Master’s degree in relevant discipline of study from a recognised University with a minimum average score of not less than sixty percent (60%) or a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 5-point scale.