The School aims at providing highly specialised knowledge and skills development geared towards meeting high human resource needs of Nigeria in its match towards contributing to a globalised knowledge economy. Read through this article to find out the National open university of Nigeria postgraduate courses.
Admission Requirements
- Matriculation requirements include at least five (5) credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics.
- Some programs accept at least a pass in Mathematics for admission.
- Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma Programs must have a minimum of a pass Bachelor’s Degree or a Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Lower Credit.
- For admission into the Postgraduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting, candidates must have been called to the Bar.
- Candidates for Master’s degree programs must have a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of second class lower or a Postgraduate Diploma in a related field of study.
- Candidates for Doctor of Philosophy Degree programs must have a master’s degree with a minimum score average of not less than 60% or a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 on a 5-point scale
Admission Process
- NOUN typically expects postgraduate applicants to possess at least a first degree (second class lower) for masters or HND for PGD in a related field, along with 5 O-Level credits including English Language and Mathematics.
- Some programs may have additional requirements, which can be viewed by selecting the Program and entry level on the Faculty’s admission page.
- To apply for a program, select the Faculty, choose the program to enable the View Requirement button. Clicking this button reveals the corresponding entry requirement and enables the Apply button on the prepayment application page.
- Fill in all remaining details on the page before submitting.
Upon successful submission of the prepayment form, the system redirects you to Remita to obtain an RRR invoice for payment of the application form.
- If paying online using a payment card, applicants will automatically receive the online form, which must be completed before submission.
- Applicants who pay through a bank branch must click on Continue after payment and enter their Unique ID and RRR. They also have the option to change the applied Program.
- Applicants who previously paid using an RRR generated in the last semester or earlier must restart the application process up to the point of redirection to Remita. They should use the newly generated Unique ID with the old RRR when clicking Proceed after payment.
- In all cases, successful payment results in the generation of an online application form, which must be completed before submission online. The admission process is automated, and the outcome is virtually instantaneous.
- Please print your form and admission letter and bring them to your chosen Study Centre for verification by an Admin Officer.
List Of NOUN Courses | Undergraduate & Postgraduate
S/N Programme
1 B.A. Arabic
2 B.A. Christian Theology
3 B.A. English
4 B.A. French
5 B.A. Hausa
6 B.A. Igbo
7 B.A. Islamic Studies
8 B.A. Philosophy
9 B.A. Yoruba
10 B.A.(ED) Early Childhood Education
11 B.A.(ED) English
12 B.A.(ED) French
13 B.A.(ED) Primary Education
14 B.Agric Agricultural Economics and Agro-Business
15 B.Agric Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
16 B.Agric Animal Science
17 B.Agric Crop Science
18 B.Agric Soil and Land Resources Management
19 B.LIS Library and Information Science
20 B.NSc. Nursing Science
21 B.Sc. Accounting
22 B.Sc. Banking and Finance
23 B.Sc. Biology
24 B.Sc. Broadcast Journalism
25 B.Sc. Business Administration
26 B.Sc. Chemistry
27 B.Sc. Computer Science
28 B.Sc. Cooperative and Rural Development
29 B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies
30 B.Sc. Development Studies
31 B.Sc. Economics
32 B.Sc. Entrepreneurship
33 B.Sc. Environmental Health Science
34 B.Sc. Environmental Science and Resource Management
35 B.Sc. Film Production
36 B.Sc. Information Technology
37 B.Sc. International Relations
38 B.Sc. Marketing
39 B.Sc. Mass Communication
40 B.Sc. Mathematics
41 B.Sc. Maths and Computer Science
42 B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
43 B.Sc. Physics
44 B.Sc. Political Science
45 B.Sc. Public Administration
46 B.Sc. Public Health
47 B.Sc. Tourism Studies
48 B.Sc.(ED) Agricultural Science
49 B.Sc.(ED) Biology
50 B.Sc.(ED) Business Education
51 B.Sc.(ED) Chemistry
52 B.Sc.(ED) Computer Science
53 B.Sc.(Ed) Health Education
54 B.Sc.(Ed) Human Kinetics
55 B.Sc.(ED) Integrated Science
56 B.Sc.(ED) Mathematics
57 B.Sc.(ED) Physics
58 LLM Law
59 M.A. Christian Religious Studies (African Traditional Religion)
60 M.A. Christian Religious Studies (Church History)
61 M.A. Christian Religious Studies (New Testament)
62 M.A. Christian Religious Studies (Old Testament)
63 M.A. Christian Religious Studies (Pastoral Theology)
64 M.A. Christian Religious Studies (Philosophy of Religion)
65 M.A. Christian Religious Studies (Religion and Society)
66 M.A. Christian Religious Studies (Systematic Theology)
67 M.A. English (Comparative Literature)
68 M.A. English (Language)
69 M.A. English (Literature In English)
70 M.A. Islamic Studies
71 M.ED. Administration and Planning
72 M.ED. Educational Technology
73 M.ED. Guidance and Counselling
74 M.ED. Science Education
75 M.Sc. Business Administration
76 M.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies
77 M.Sc. Entrepreneurship
78 M.Sc. Information Technology
79 M.Sc. Mass Communication
80 M.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
81 M.Sc. Public Administration
82 M.Sc. Public Health
83 Masters in Business Administration
84 Masters in Public Administration
85 PGD. Agricultural Extension Management
86 PGD. Business Administration
87 PGD. Christian Theology
88 PGD. Criminology and Security Studies
89 PGD. Economics
90 PGD. Education
91 PGD. Entrepreneurship
92 PGD. Information Technology
93 PGD. Legislative Drafting
94 PGD. Mass Communication
95 PGD. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
96 PGD. Public Administration
97 PhD Business Administration
98 PhD Christian Theology (African Christian Theology)
99 PhD Christian Theology (African Traditional Religion)
100 PhD Christian Theology (Church History)
101 PhD Christian Theology (New Testament)
102 PhD Christian Theology (Old Testament)
103 PhD Christian Theology (Pastoral Theology)
104 PhD Christian Theology (Philosophy of Religion)
105 PhD Christian Theology (Religion and Society)
106 PhD Christian Theology (Systematic Theology)
107 PhD Criminology and Security Studies
108 PhD Educational Administration
109 PhD Educational Planning
110 PhD Educational Technology
111 PhD English Language
112 PhD Information Technology
113 PhD Law
114 PhD Mass Communication
115 PhD Mathematics Education
116 PhD Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
117 PhD Public Administration
118 PhD Science Education
119 PhD/MPhil Business Administration
120 PhD/MPhil Criminology and Security Studies
121 PhD/MPhil Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
122 PhD/MPhil Public Administration
Conclusion
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is committed to providing specialised knowledge and skill development to meet the high human resource demands of Nigeria, contributing to its integration into the globalised knowledge economy. The admission process is accessible and efficient, reflecting the institution’s dedication to facilitating educational opportunities for all.