NOUN Accredited Courses and Requirements 2022/2023

This is a detailed guide for the 2022/2023 NOUN accredited courses and requirements for a diploma, undergraduate and prospective NOUN students.

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is an open and distance learning (ODL) institution that provides functional, flexible, accessible, and cost-effective education adequate in Nigeria.

If you are seeking admission into any of the NOUN programs, whether diploma, undergraduate or Postgraduateprogramss, this article will help.

In this article, I have listed all the NOUN-accredited courses for diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programs, respectively, for the 2022/2023 academic session.

I have also outlined the 2022/2023 NOUN admission requirements for any prospective NOUN student.

It is essential for all prospective students and candidates who will be vying for admission into the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, to note that days ago, the official list was approved and published in collaboration with the Nigerian University Commission.

The good news is that the nursing science Program of the National Open University of Nigeria has been accreditated by the Nigerian University Commission, which means any admission applicant can now study to become a nurse with the NOUN and be granted recognition upon graduation.

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List of Courses Offered by NOUN (National Open University of Nigeria)

Below are the courses offered at the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN.

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

• B. Agric. (Agricultural Economics and Agro Business Options)
• B. Agric. (Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Option)
• B. Agric. (Animal Science Option)
• B. Agric. (Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Option)
• B. Agric. (Crop Production and Protection Sciences Option)
• B. Agric. (Soil and Land Resources Management Option)
• B.Sc Agricultural Extension and Management
• B.Sc. Hotel and Catering Management.
• PGD Agricultural Extension and Management.

Faculty of Arts

• B.A. Christian Religious studies.
• B.A. English.
• B.A. French.
• B.A. Islamic Studies.
• M.A Christian Religious Studies.
• PGD. Christian Religious Studies.

Centre For Entrepreneurship and General Studies (CE&GS)

• Access and General Studies.

Faculty of Education

• B.A.(Ed) Early Childhood Education.
• B.A.(Ed) English.
• B.A.(Ed) French.
• B.A.(Ed) Primary Education.
• B.Sc.(Ed) Agricultural Science.
• B.Sc.(Ed) Biology.
• B.Sc.(Ed) Business Education.
• B.Sc.(Ed) Chemistry.
• B.Sc.(Ed) Computer Science.
• B.Sc.(Ed) Integrated Science.
• B.Sc.(Ed) Mathematics.
• B.Sc.(Ed) Physics.
• M.Ed Guidance and Counselling.
• M.Ed. Educational Administration and Planning.
• M.Ed. Educational Technology.
• M.Ed. Science Education.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).

Faculty of Law

• LLB Law.

Faculty of Management Science

• B.Sc Accounting.
• B.Sc Business Administration.
• B.Sc Marketing.
• B.Sc. Cooperative and Rural Development.
• B.Sc. Entrepreneurship.
• BSc Public Administration.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Master of Public Administration (MPA).
• MSc Business Administration.
• MSc Public Administration.
• PGD Business Administration.
• PGD Financial Management.
• PGD Public Administration.

Faculty of Social Sciences

• B.Sc Economics.
• B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies.
• B.Sc. International and Diplomatic Studies.
• B.Sc. Mass Communication.
• B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
• B.Sc. Political Science.
• B.Sc. Tourism Studies.
• M.Sc. Mass Communication.
• M.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
• PGD Mass Communication.
• PGD. Criminology and Security Studies.
• PGD. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.

Centre For Educational Technology and Entrepreneurial Development (CETED)

• B.Sc Economics.
• B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies.
• B.Sc. International and Diplomatic Studies.
• B.Sc. Mass Communication.
• B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
• B.Sc. Political Science.
• B.Sc. Tourism Studies.
• M.Sc. Mass Communication.
• M.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
• PGD Mass Communication.
• PGD. Criminology and Security Studies.
• PGD. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.

NOUN Available Accredited Courses and Programme Codes

Below are the available accredited NOUN courses for registrations and their programme codes.

A.  SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

	UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES	Programme Code
a)	B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies	2201
b)	B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	2202
c)	B.Sc. Mass Communication	2204
d)	B.A. English	2205
e)	B.A French and International Relations	2206
f)	B.A Christian Theology	2207
g)	B.A Islamic Studies	2208
h)	B.Sc. Political Science	2211
i)	B.Sc. Economics	2212

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

a)	Criminology and Security Studies	2301
b)	Journalism and Mass Communication	2302
c)	Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	2303
d)	Christian Theology	2305

MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

MASTERS OF EDUCATION (M.ED.) PROGRAMMES

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PH.D.D) PROGRAMMES (BY RESEARCH)

English (Language/ Literature)    2505

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

	UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES	Programme Code
a)	B. Agric. Agricultural Economics and Agro Business	4203
b)	B. Agric. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development	4204
c)	B. Agric. Animal Science	4205
d)	B. Agric. Aquaculture and Fisheries Management	4206
e)	B. Agric. Soil and Land Resources Management	7205
h)	B. Agric. Crop Production and protection Sciences	7206

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD) PROGRAMME

PGD Agricultural Extension and Management      5301/7301

SCIENCE EDUCATION

a)	B.Sc. (Ed.) Agricultural Science	4201
b)	B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology	4202
c)	B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry	4203
d)	B.Sc. (Ed.) Integrated Science	4204
e)	B.Sc. (Ed.) Computer Science	4205
f)	B.Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics	4206
g)	B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics	4207
h)	B.Sc. (Ed.) Business Education	4212

MASTER OF SCIENCE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ARTS & HUMANITIES EDUCATION

S/N	UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES	Programme Code
a)	B.A (Ed.) Early Childhood Education	4208
b)	B.A (Ed.) English	4209
c)	B.A (Ed.) French	4210
d)	B.A (Ed.) Primary Education	2411

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

NOUN SCHOOL OF LAW

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

a)	Business Communication	1201
b)	Entrepreneurship	1205
c)	Financial Management	1206
d)	Marketing	1207
e)	Medical Office Practice	1208
f)	Arabic and Islamic Studies	1218

NOUN Admission Requirements

This section contains the requirements required for NOUN admission for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes.

NOUN Undergraduate Admission Requirement

• An applicant for undergraduate admission into NOUN is normally expected to have a minimum of 5 O-level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
• Additional requirements might apply for certain programmes, which can be viewed after selecting the Programme and entry-level at the Faculty’s admission page.
• To apply for a programme, select the Faculty, choose the Programme and entry-level so that the View Requirement button is enabled. Clicking this button will reveal the corresponding entry requirements and enable the Apply button on the pre-payment application page.
• Fill in all the remaining details on the page before submitting.
• Upon successfully submitting the pre-payment form, you are redirected to Remita to obtain an RRR invoice which should be used to effect payment for the application form.
• An applicant who pays online using a payment card will automatically obtain the online form, which must be filled out before submission.
• Applicants who pay through a bank branch must click on Continue after payment… and enter their Unique ID and RRR. They are also allowed to change the Programme they applied for.
• Applicants who had paid using an RRR generated last semester or earlier must resume the application process until they are redirected to remita. They should now use the newly generated UniqueID with the old RRR used for payment when they click Proceed after payment.
• In all cases, a successful payment will lead to the generation of an online application form which should be filled out before submission. The admission process is automated, and the outcome is virtually instantaneous!

NOUN Postgraduate Admission Requirement

• To qualify for admission into any of the postgraduate programmes of the University, a candidate must meet, among others, all matriculation requirements of at least five (5) credit passes,s including English Language and Mathematics. Some programmes accept at least a pass in Mathematics.
• For Postgraduate Diploma Programmes, Candidates must possess either a minimum of passing a bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a University recognized by the Senate as a NOUN OR a Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Lower Credit.
• For the Postgraduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting, the candidate must be called to the Bar. Also, for admission into the school of Business and Human Resource Management Postgraduate Diploma programmes, candidates with professional qualifications such as ACA, ACIS, ACIB, ACII, ACIA, et,c may be considered on individual merit.
• For Master’s degree programmes, candidates must possess either a bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of a second class lower in the relevant field of study from a University recognized by the Senate of the NOUN.
• However, holders of lower classification and with a minimum of 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience may be considered on individual merit OR a Postgraduate Diploma in a related field of study from a recognized University OR A Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit in the relevant field of study. Candidates with membership certificates from relevant professional bodies may apply for the Master of Business (MBA) programme.
• For the Doctor of Philosophy Degree programs, candidates must possess a master’s Degree in a relevant field of study from a University recognized by the Senate of the NOUN with a minimum score average of not less than 60% or a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 5-point scale.

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