Comprehensive Guide to NOUN Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) stands as a premier institution for open and distance learning (ODL), providing flexible, accessible, and NUC-accredited education. Designed to accommodate working professionals, mature students, and individuals seeking academic advancement without geographical constraints, NOUN offers a vast array of programs.

Whether you are looking to kickstart your tertiary education with an undergraduate degree or advance your career credentials through postgraduate studies, this guide breaks down the courses available across various faculties at NOUN. For detailed insights on admissions, school fees, and study materials, you can always visit Student Arrive.

Faculties in the National Open University of Nigeria

Academic activities and programs at NOUN are structured across multiple specialized faculties:

1. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
2. Faculty of Arts
3. Faculty of Education
4. Faculty of Health Sciences
5. Faculty of Law
6. Faculty of Management Sciences
7. Faculty of Sciences
8. Faculty of Social Sciences

1. NOUN Undergraduate Courses

Undergraduate degree programs are tailored to build foundational competencies and practical expertise. Below is an overview of programs categorized by faculty:

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

• B.Agric Agricultural Economics and Agro-Business
• B.Agric Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
• B.Agric Animal Science
• B.Agric Crop Science
• B.Agric Soil and Land Resources Management
• B.Sc. Hotel and Catering Management

Faculty of Arts

• B.A. Arabic
• B.A. Christian Theology
• B.A. Christian Religious Studies
• B.A. English
• B.A. French
• B.A. French and International Studies
• B.A. Hausa
• B.A. Igbo
• B.A. Islamic Studies
• B.A. Philosophy
• B.A. Yoruba

Faculty of Education

• B.A. (ED) Early Childhood Education
• B.A. (ED) English
• B.A. (ED) French
• B.A. (ED) Primary Education
• B.LIS Library and Information Science
• 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) Health Education
• B.Sc. (ED) Human Kinetics
• B.Sc. (ED) Integrated Science
• B.Sc. (ED) Mathematics
• B.Sc. (ED) Physics

Faculty of Health Sciences

• B.NSc. Nursing Science
• B.Sc. Environmental Health Science
• B.Sc. Public Health

Faculty of Law

• LL.B. Law

Faculty of Management Sciences

• B.Sc. Accounting
• B.Sc. Banking and Finance
• B.Sc. Business Administration
• B.Sc. Cooperative and Rural Development
• B.Sc. Entrepreneurship
• B.Sc. Marketing
• B.Sc. Public Administration

Faculty of Sciences

• B.Sc. Biology
• B.Sc. Chemistry
• B.Sc. Communication Technology
• B.Sc. Computer Science
• B.Sc. Environmental Science and Resource Management
• B.Sc. Information Technology
• B.Sc. Mathematics
• B.Sc. Maths and Computer Science
• B.Sc. Physics

Faculty of Social Sciences

• B.Sc. Broadcast Journalism
• B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies
• B.Sc. Development Studies
• B.Sc. Economics
• B.Sc. Film Production
• 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

2. NOUN Postgraduate Courses

NOUN’s postgraduate school accommodates individuals seeking professional upgrading, Master’s degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD), and terminal Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) qualifications.

Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD)

• PGD Agricultural Extension Management
• PGD Business Administration
• PGD Christian Theology / Christian Religious Studies
• PGD Criminology and Security Studies
• PGD Economics
• PGD Education
• PGD Entrepreneurship
• PGD Financial Management
• PGD Information Technology
• PGD Mass Communication
• PGD Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
• PGD Public Administration

Master’s Degree Programs (M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., MBA)

• Faculty of Arts: M.A. English, M.A. Christian Theology, M.A. Christian Religious Studies (with options in New/Old Testament, Church History, African Traditional Religion, etc.), M.A. Islamic Studies.
• Faculty of Education: M.Ed. Administration and Planning, M.Ed. Educational Technology, M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling, M.Ed. Science Education.
• Faculty of Management Sciences: Master in Business Administration (MBA), Masters in Public Administration (MPA), M.Sc. Business Administration, M.Sc. Public Administration, M.Sc. Entrepreneurship.
• Faculty of Sciences: M.Sc. Information Technology.
• Faculty of Social Sciences: M.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies, M.Sc. Mass Communication, M.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs

NOUN offers Ph.D. and MPhil/PhD programs across select departments in Arts, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Education, and Science fields (such as PhD Business Administration, PhD Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and PhD Information Technology) designed to produce high-level researchers and academic leaders.

General Admission Requirements

• For Undergraduate Programmes: Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 credit passes in relevant subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) at the O’Level (WAEC, NECO, or GCE) at not more than two sittings, alongside acceptable scores in the UTME where applicable, or direct entry criteria (such as ND, NCE, or IJMB).
• For Postgraduate Diploma Programmes: Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or a Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit.
• For Master’s Degree Programmes: Candidates are required to possess a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a Second Class Lower Division in a relevant field of study from an accredited university.

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