National Open University of Nigeria List of Courses – Faculties and Departmental Requirements
Knowing the List of NOUN Courses and Requirements as an aspirant will help you do exceedingly well, and give you an upper hand in the admission process. It will also simplify the whole admission process and save you from further headaches.
We have certainly been receiving a series of emails from our users asking us to relate with them the kind of courses offered at this prestigious institution that’s why we’ve compiled this article.
Below is the compiled list currently available courses offered at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). However, to make it quite understandable, we’ve decided to group all the courses according to their respective faculties.
NOTE: Choosing a courses is not a childs play, so ensure that you understand what the course you are to choose is all about by simply knowing the career prospect in the course, O’Level requirement and the Jamb subject of the course.
Nevertheless, It is also important to know the competitiveness of the course by checking the total number of candidates that applied for the course in the previous year.
Available Programmes
| Programme Title | Host Faculty | Remarks |
|---|
| Access and General Studies | Access and General Studies |
| B. Agric. (Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Option) | Agricultural Sciences |
| B. Agric. (Crop Production and Protection Sciences Option) | Agricultural Sciences |
| B. Agric. (Soil and Land Resources Management Option) | Agricultural Sciences |
| B. Agric. (Agricultural Economics and Agro Business Option) | Agricultural Sciences |
| PGD Agricultural Extension and Management | Agricultural Sciences |
| B. Agric. (Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Option) | Agricultural Sciences |
| B. Agric. (Animal Science Option) | Agricultural Sciences |
| B.Sc. Hotel and Catering Management | Agricultural Sciences |
| B.Sc Agricultural Extension and Management | Agricultural Sciences |
| M.A Christian Religious Studies | Arts |
| Ph.D Christian Religious Studies | Arts |
| PGD. Christian Religious Studies | Arts |
| B.A. Islamic Studies | Arts |
| B.A. Christian Religious studies | Arts |
| B.A. French | Arts |
| B.A. English | Arts |
| M.Ed Guidance and Counselling | Education |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) | Education |
| Ph.D Mathematical Education | Education |
| Ph.D Educational Technology | Education |
| Ph.D Science Education | Education |
| Ph.D Educational Administration and Planning | Education |
| M.Ed. Educational Technology | Education |
| M.Ed. Science Education | Education |
| M.Ed. Educational Administration and Planning | Education |
| B.Sc.(Ed) Business Education | Education |
| B.A.(Ed) Primary Education | Education |
| B.A.(Ed) French | Education |
| B.A.(Ed) English | Education |
| B.A.(Ed) Early Childhood Education | Education |
| B.Sc.(Ed) Physics | Education |
| B.Sc.(Ed) Mathematics | Education |
| B.Sc.(Ed) Computer Science | Education |
| B.Sc.(Ed) Integrated Science | Education |
| B.Sc.(Ed) Chemistry | Education |
| B.Sc.(Ed) Biology | Education |
| B.Sc.(Ed) Agricultural Science | Education |
| BSc Environmental Health | Health Sciences |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc)_Old | Health Sciences |
| Postgraduate Diploma in (PGD) HIV/AIDS Education and Management | Health Sciences |
| B.Sc Public Health | Health Sciences |
| (BNSc) Bachelor of Nursing Science | Health Sciences |
| PGD in Legislative Drafting | Law |
| LLB Law | Law |
| Ph.D Business Administration | Management Sciences |
| Ph.D Public Administration | Management Sciences |
| B.Sc Banking and Finance | Management Sciences |
| B.Sc Marketing | Management Sciences |
| BSc Public Administration | Management Sciences |
| B.Sc Business Administration | Management Sciences |
| MSc Public Administration | Management Sciences |
| MSc Business Administration | Management Sciences |
| PGD Financial Management | Management Sciences |
| PGD Business Administration | Management Sciences |
| PGD Public Administration | Management Sciences |
| B.Sc Accounting | Management Sciences |
| B.Sc. Entrepreneurship | Management Sciences |
| Master of Public Administration (MPA) | Management Sciences |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Management Sciences |
| B.Sc. Cooperative and Rural Development | Management Sciences |
| B.Sc. Data Management | Sciences |
| B.Sc Physics | Sciences |
| B.Sc Biology | Sciences |
| B.Sc Chemistry | Sciences |
| M.Sc. Information Technology | Sciences |
| PGD. Information Technology | Sciences |
| B.Sc. Mathematics/Computer Science | Sciences |
| B.Sc. Mathematics | Sciences |
| B.Sc. Environmental Management and Toxicology | Sciences |
| B.Sc. Computer Science | Sciences |
| B.Sc. Information Technology | Sciences |
| B.Sc. International and Diplomatic Studies | Social Sciences |
| PGD Mass Communication | Social Sciences |
| B.Sc. Tourism Studies | Social Sciences |
| B.Sc Economics | Social Sciences |
| B.Sc. Political Science | Social Sciences |
| M.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Social Sciences |
| M.Sc. Mass Communication | Social Sciences |
| PGD. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Social Sciences |
| PGD. Criminology and Security Studies | Social Sciences |
| B.Sc. Mass Communication | Social Sciences |
| B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Social Sciences |
| B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies | Social Sciences |
**Updates from last Year**
PROGRAMMES.
A. School of Arts and Social Science
| i. | Undergraduate Degree 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
| a) | Sc. Mass Communication | 2401 |
| a) | Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 2402 |
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
| a) | Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) | 4301 |
| a) | Postgraduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE) | 4302 |
iii. Masters of Education (M.Ed.) Programmes
| a) | Educational Administration and Planning | 4401 |
| b) | Educational Administration and Planning Science Education | 4402 |
| c) | Educational Technology | 4403 |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Programmes (By Research)
English (Language/ Literature) 2505
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
| Undergraduate Programme | 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
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
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
| a) | Master of Science Business Administration | 3416 |
Arts & Humanities Education
| S/N | Undergraduate Degree 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 |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Programme (By Course Work and Research)
| Programmes | Programme Codes |
| a) | Educational Administration | 4501 |
| b) | Educational Planning | 4502 |
| c) | Educational Technology | 4503 |
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
| Undergraduate Programmes | Programme Code |
| B.Sc. Computer Science | 5202 |
| B.Sc. Communication Technology | 5203 |
| B.Sc. Data Management | 5204 |
| B.Sc. Environmental Science & Resource Management | 5205 |
| B.Sc. Mathematics | 5208 |
| B.Sc. Mathematics/Computer | 5209 |
| B.Sc. Chemistry | 5212 |
| B.Sc. Biology | 5213 |
| B.Sc. Physics | 5214 |
| B.Sc. Financial Mathematics | 5215 |
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
| a) | Digital Communications | 5302 |
| b) | Mobile Communications Technology (Wireless) | 5304 |
| c) | Information Technology | 5305 |
Masters Degree Programme
| a) | Information Technology (with Internet Options) | 5401 |
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
| Undergraduate Programme | Programme Codes |
| a) | B.Sc. Community Health | 5211/8201 |
| b) | B.Sc. Dental Technology | 8202 |
| c) | B.Sc. Environmental Health | 8203 |
| d) | Mathematics Education | 4504 |
| e) | Science Education | 4505 |
Postgraduate Diploma Programme
| a) | PGD HIV/AIDS Education and Management | 5303/8301 |
NOUN SCHOOL OF LAW
| i) | Undergraduate programme | Programme Code |
| a) | LLB (Law) Degree programme | 6201 |
NOUN Postgraduate Diploma Programme
| a) | Legislative Drafting | 6301 |
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
| i | Undergraduate Programme | Programme Code |
| b) | B.Sc. Cooperatives Management | 3201 |
| c) | B.Sc. Entrepreneurship | 3204 |
| d) | B.Sc. Accounting (in Collaboration with ICAN) | 3205 |
| e) | B.Sc. Hospitality Management | 3206 |
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
| a) | Financial Management | 3309 |
| b) | Public Administration | 3311 |
| c) | Business Administration | 3313 |
NOUN Management Science Masters Degree Programmes
| a) | Master of Public Administration (MPA) | 3411 |
| b) | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 3413 |
| c) | Master of Science Public Sector Management | 3414 |
| d) | Master of Science Public Administration | 3415 |
CENTRE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING (CLL)
Certificate Programmes
| i. | Proficiency Certificate Programmes | - Programme Code
|
| a) | Call Centre Skills | 0004 |
| b) | Mobile Phone Repair | 0005 |
University (Academic) Certificate Programmes
| a) | Computer Literacy | 1004 |
| b) | Dental Office Practice | 1017 |
| c) | Arabic and Islamic Studies | 1022 |
| d) | Christian Theology | 1023 |
| e) | French | 1024 |
| f) | Hotel and Catering Management | 1025 |
Diploma Programmes
PROGRAMMES
A. SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
| i. | Undergraduate Degree 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
| a) | Sc. Mass Communication | 2401 |
| a) | Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 2402 |
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
| a) | Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) | 4301 |
| a) | Postgraduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE) | 4302 |
iii. Masters of Education (M.Ed.) Programmes
| a) | Educational Administration and Planning | 4401 |
| b) | Educational Administration and Planning Science Education | 4402 |
| c) | Educational Technology | 4403 |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Programmes (By Research)
English (Language/ Literature) 2505
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
| Undergraduate Programme | 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
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
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
| a) | Master of Science Business Administration | 3416 |
Arts & Humanities Education
| S/N | Undergraduate Degree 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 |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Programme (By Course Work and Research)
| Programmes | Programme Codes |
| a) | Educational Administration | 4501 |
| b) | Educational Planning | 4502 |
| c) | Educational Technology | 4503 |
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
| B.Sc. Mathematics/Computer | 5209 |
| B.Sc. Chemistry | 5212 |
| B.Sc. Biology | 5213 |
| B.Sc. Physics | 5214 |
| B.Sc. Financial Mathematics | 5215 |
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
| a) | Digital Communications | 5302 |
| b) | Mobile Communications Technology (Wireless) | 5304 |
| c) | Information Technology | 5305 |
Masters Degree Programme
| a) | Information Technology (with Internet Options) | 5401 |
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
| Undergraduate Programme | Programme Codes |
| a) | B.Sc. Community Health | 5211/8201 |
| b) | B.Sc. Dental Technology | 8202 |
| c) | B.Sc. Environmental Health | 8203 |
| d) | Mathematics Education | 4504 |
| e) | Science Education | 4505 |
Postgraduate Diploma Programme
| a) | PGD HIV/AIDS Education and Management | 5303/8301 |
NOUN SCHOOL OF LAW
| i) | Undergraduate programme | Programme Code |
| a) | LLB (Law) Degree programme | 6201 |
NOUN Postgraduate Diploma Programme
| a) | Legislative Drafting | 6301 |
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
| i | Undergraduate Programme | Programme Code |
| b) | B.Sc. Cooperatives Management | 3201 |
| c) | B.Sc. Entrepreneurship | 3204 |
| d) | B.Sc. Accounting (in Collaboration with ICAN) | 3205 |
| e) | B.Sc. Hospitality Management | 3206 |
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
| a) | Financial Management | 3309 |
| b) | Public Administration | 3311 |
| c) | Business Administration | 3313 |
NOUN Management Science Masters Degree Programmes
CENTRE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING (CLL)
Certificate Programmes
| i. | Proficiency Certificate Programmes | - ProgrammeCode
|
| a) | Call Centre Skills | 0004 |
| b) | Mobile Phone Repair | 0005 |
University (Academic) Certificate Programmes
| a) | Computer Literacy | 1004 |
| b) | Dental Office Practice | 1017 |
| c) | Arabic and Islamic Studies | 1022 |
| d) | Christian Theology | 1023 |
| e) | French | 1024 |
| f) | Hotel and Catering Management | 1025 |
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 |
National Open University of Nigeria List of Courses – Faculties and Departmental Requirements
