The approved list of courses offered in NOUN (National open University of Nigeria) has been released by the management and school authority.
We have deemed it necessary to publish these accredited courses offered in NOUN (National open University of Nigeria) as it has become impeccably necessary based on data received as regards the subject matter.
These courses as seen below are the accredited courses according to NUC (Nigerian University Commission) therefore candidates or prospective students are sure of the information gathered.
Usually, upon choosing a course of study, it is usually advised prospective students or applicants go through some of the requirements required to be eligible to study the course in question, see below basic requirements;
NOUN Admission Requirements
- The candidate must be over 16 years of age in the year of admission (Some student swear an affidavit just to increase their ages)
- Candidates must possess at least 5 credit passes in relevant subjects which must include English Language and mathematics at GCE O’Level, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents at not more than 2 sittings.
- Candidates with Teachers Grade II (TC II) with passes at credit or merit levels in conjunction with credit passes in relevant subjects at GCE, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents may be considered. No subject may be counted at both TC II and GCE O/Level, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents.
Upon meeting these requirements as stated above, candidates becomes automatically eligible for admission into NOUN (National Open University of Nigeria) and their internal screening exercise.
So with the above information, prospective candidates should be clear as regards the requirements for the list of courses offered in NOUN (National Open University of Nigeria)
As usual, we have arranged the all courses offered in NOUN in an alphabetical order for ease of identification for readers.
List Of Accredited Courses Offered In NOUN
| Programme Code | Programme Title | Host Faculty | Remarks |
| 7406 | PhD Management Information System (MIS) | ACETEL Programmes | |
| 7405 | PhD Cyber Security (CS) | ACETEL Programmes | |
| 7404 | PhD Artificial Intelligence (AI) | ACETEL Programmes | |
| 7403 | M.Sc. Management Information System (MIS) | ACETEL Programmes | |
| 7402 | M.Sc. Cyber Security (CS) | ACETEL Programmes | |
| 7401 | M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence (AI) | ACETEL Programmes | |
| 7208 | B.Sc Agricultural Extension and Management | Agricultural Sciences | |
| 7202 | B. Agric. (Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Option) | Agricultural Sciences | |
| 7206 | B. Agric. (Crop Production and Protection Sciences Option) | Agricultural Sciences | |
| 7205 | B. Agric. (Soil and Land Resources Management Option) | Agricultural Sciences | |
| 7201 | B. Agric. (Agricultural Economics and Agro Business Option) | Agricultural Sciences | |
| 7301 | PGD Agricultural Extension and Management | Agricultural Sciences | |
| 7204 | B. Agric. (Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Option) | Agricultural Sciences | |
| 7203 | B. Agric. (Animal Science Option) | Agricultural Sciences | |
| 7207 | B.Sc. Hotel and Catering Management | Agricultural Sciences | Admission Suspended |
| 2406 | M.A. Islamic Studies | Arts | |
| 2405 | M.A. English | Arts | |
| 2016 | B.A. Philosophy | Arts | |
| 2015 | B.A. Yoruba | Arts | |
| 2014 | B.A. Hausa | Arts | |
| 2210 | B.A. Igbo | Arts | |
| 2203 | B.A. Arabic Language and Literature | Arts | |
| 2403 | M.A Christian Religious Studies | Arts | |
| 2502 | Ph.D Christian Religious Studies | Arts | |
| 2305 | PGD. Christian Religious Studies | Arts | |
| 2208 | B.A. Islamic Studies | Arts | |
| 2207 | B.A. Christian Religious Studies | Arts | |
| 2206 | B.A. French | Arts | |
| 2205 | B.A. English | Arts | |
| Access and GS | Access and General Studies | Centre for Entrepreneurship and General Studies (CE&GS) | |
| 4215 | B.Sc. (Ed) Human Kinetics | Education | |
| 4214 | BLIS – Library and Information Science | Education | |
| 4213 | B.Sc.(Ed) Health Education | Education | |
| 4404 | M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling | Education | |
| 4301 | Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) | Education | |
| 4504 | Ph.D Mathematical Education | Education | |
| 4503 | Ph.D Educational Technology | Education | |
| 4502 | Ph.D Science Education | Education | |
| 4501 | Ph.D Educational Administration and Planning | Education | |
| 4403 | M.Ed. Educational Technology | Education | |
| 4402 | M.Ed. Science Education | Education | |
| 4401 | M.Ed. Educational Administration and Planning | Education | |
| 4212 | B.Sc.(Ed) Business Education | Education | |
| 4211 | B.A.(Ed) Primary Education | Education | |
| 4210 | B.A.(Ed) French | Education | |
| 4209 | B.A.(Ed) English | Education | |
| 4208 | B.A.(Ed) Early Childhood Education | Education | |
| 4207 | B.Sc.(Ed) Physics | Education | |
| 4206 | B.Sc.(Ed) Mathematics | Education | |
| 4205 | B.Sc.(Ed) Computer Science | Education | |
| 4204 | B.Sc.(Ed) Integrated Science | Education | |
| 4203 | B.Sc.(Ed) Chemistry | Education | |
| 4202 | B.Sc.(Ed) Biology | Education | |
| 4201 | B.Sc.(Ed) Agricultural Science | Education | |
| 8306 | M.Sc Public Health | Health Sciences | Active |
| 8302 | B.Sc. Environmental Health Science | Health Sciences | |
| 5206 | Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc)_Old | Health Sciences | Admission Suspended See New Nursing |
| 8301 | Postgraduate Diploma in (PGD) HIV/AIDS Education and Management | Health Sciences | Admission Suspended |
| 8201 | B.Sc Public Health | Health Sciences | |
| 8204 | (BNSc) Bachelor of Nursing Science | Health Sciences | |
| 6201 | LLB Law | Law | Admission Suspended |
| 3211 | B.Sc. Transport Management | Management Sciences | |
| 3414 | M.Sc Entrepreneurship | Management Sciences | |
| 3312 | PGD Entrepreneurship | Management Sciences | |
| 8304 | Ph.D Business Administration | Management Sciences | |
| 8303 | Ph.D Public Administration | Management Sciences | |
| 3209 | B.Sc Banking and Finance | Management Sciences | |
| 3208 | B.Sc Marketing | Management Sciences | |
| 3207 | BSc Public Administration | Management Sciences | |
| 3210 | B.Sc Business Administration | Management Sciences | |
| 3415 | MSc Public Administration | Management Sciences | |
| 3416 | MSc Business Administration | Management Sciences | |
| 3309 | PGD Financial Management | Management Sciences | Admission Suspended |
| 3313 | PGD Business Administration | Management Sciences | |
| 3311 | PGD Public Administration | Management Sciences | |
| 3205 | B.Sc Accounting | Management Sciences | |
| 3204 | B.Sc. Entrepreneurship | Management Sciences | |
| 3411 | Master of Public Administration (MPA) | Management Sciences | |
| 3413 | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Management Sciences | |
| 3201 | B.Sc. Cooperative and Rural Development | Management Sciences | |
| 5402 | Ph.D Information Technology | Sciences | |
| 5204 | B.Sc. Data Management | Sciences | Admission Suspended |
| 5214 | B.Sc Physics | Sciences | |
| 5213 | B.Sc Biology | Sciences | |
| 5212 | B.Sc Chemistry | Sciences | |
| 5401 | M.Sc Information Technology (Internet Options) | Sciences | |
| 5305 | PGD. Information Technology | Sciences | |
| 5209 | B.Sc. Mathematics/Computer Science | Sciences | |
| 5208 | B.Sc. Mathematics | Sciences | |
| 5205 | B.Sc. Environmental Management and Toxicology | Sciences | |
| 5203 | B.Sc. Computer Science | Sciences | |
| 5202 | B.Sc. Information Technology | Sciences | |
| 2217 | B.Sc. Development Studies | Social Sciences | |
| 2216 | B.Sc Broadcasting | Social Sciences | |
| 2214 | B.Sc Film Production | Social Sciences | |
| 2504 | Ph.D Peace Studies and Conflict resolution | Social Sciences | |
| 2306 | PGD Economics | Social Sciences | |
| 2501 | Ph.D Mass Communication | Social Sciences | |
| 2404 | M.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies | Social Sciences | |
| 2213 | B.Sc. International and Diplomatic Studies | Social Sciences | Admission Suspended |
| 2302 | PGD Mass Communication | Social Sciences | |
| 2209 | B.Sc. Tourism Studies | Social Sciences | |
| 2212 | B.Sc Economics | Social Sciences | |
| 2211 | B.Sc. Political Science | Social Sciences | |
| 2402 | M.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Social Sciences | |
| 2401 | M.Sc. Mass Communication | Social Sciences | |
| 2303 | PGD. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Social Sciences | |
| 2301 | PGD. Criminology and Security Studies | Social Sciences | |
| 2204 | B.Sc. Mass Communication | Social Sciences | |
| 2202 | B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Social Sciences | |
| 2201 | B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies | Social Sciences |
Hope this was informative enough? if you have any question(s) as regards the list of accredited courses offered in NOUN (National Open University of Nigeria) simply scroll down to the comment section below, post your questions and we will shall respond in no time.
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Please I’m a Art student,is there any course related to cooking in NOUN
Because I had already chose NOUN as my first choice in the just concluded 2026 UTME exams, I’m curious to know and the cut off point
None for now.
Does NOUN offer M.Sc. in Business Administration in Benin Centre?
No. However, you can opt for the online Masters programme.
Please has noun started offering direct entry for medical laboratory science
Please can I get direct entry to nursing with BSc biology
Please can I study nursing with a BSC biology?
Is there course like Art and design for Art student in NOUN
The courses on the list are what is available at NOUN at the moment.
can someone who is not a registered nurse also study nursing in noun? or is it only for direct entry?
Of course you can study nursing so long as you meet the O’level and entry requirements.
Weldone sir,I have BSc in industrial chemistry am I eligible to apply for a nursing program.
Yes you are/ The most important part is that your O’level result meets the requirements.
Weldone sir,I have BSc in industrial chemistry can I apply for a nursing program?
Does Noun offer medical laboratory technician or which medical related courses does Noun offer?
Sir I study medical lab assistant will noun offer me nursing as a course
I don’t think do
Dose noun offer medical lab scientists
No
Pls do noun offers civil engineering coruse?
No
How many courses are under philosophy class and
Under tourism how many courses will I pay for
You will have to confirm this from either your department or prospectus.
Does NOUN offers M. Sc. in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.?
noun states 200level for nursing no 100level for fresher why?
Thanks for the good work you’re doing here.
I want to confirm if NOUN is offering MSc in any area in Chemistry. I have BSc in Industrial Chemistry.
Thanks for the complement. For now, there is no MSC in chemistry at NOUN
HOW MUCH IS M.ED ADMINISTRATION/PLANNING PROGRAM WITH NOUN?. TOTAL COST PLEASE.
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Please would want to go for masters in Library science or Library and Infor Science. Do u offer such course?
Do noun offer medical laboratory science course
No
please what one year masters degree dose noun offer
Pls do u offer education management
Comment Text*plese is there biochemistry or microbiology in NOUN
Please is there library and information science at NOUN?
Please I want to know if I can use NABTEB result
Yes you can make use of NABTEB for admission into NOUN
In the LIST OF ACCREDITED COURSES above,there is SHIPPING AND MARITIME TECHNOLOGY, pls how do i enroll for this program and be sure. Because in the school website I could not find this course there.
pls sir, do you offered admission in medical laboratory science (MLS)
Pls I need information about the PGD courses available in sciences and medical science
Pls sir does noun has master in
Business Education
Yes they do
I want to do sociology and i do not know if noun offer it 2019
can I gain admission into noun without jamb hospitality 07068531892
Pls went is admission form 2018/2018 coming out
is environmemetal management and toxicology accredited in noun?
Can someone with ND apply for direct entry in nursing
I have Nine (9) credits in waec with health science inside. NCE in biology / integrated science with good result. (I, m also a computer literate). Can I be giving admission direct to year two (200Level) to study nursing / nursing science or computer science? Apart from biology or integrated science education.
PLEASE DO YOU ALSO OFFER POLITICAL SCIENCE AS A COURSE?
Gud morning sir please I want to confirm when nouns form for 2026/2027 will come out
pls is dere anytin lik arts n designs in noun?
Is there any masters degree program for nurses e.g masters in nursing education
Or is there any related course for someone who studied any of the following course: Graphic design, painting, sculpture, ceramics or textile. Who wish to apply For PGDE/MSC at Noun?
The school didn’t offer admission for candidates that studied fine and applied art or art and design for both Bsc/ or Master degree
I only have my statement of result available for now, is it acceptable
I studied home economics education In my degree, can I study hospitality and tourism in my Master or primary education
pls ,can someone that doesn’t have a registered nurse certificate get admission to study nursing in noun?
Yes you can apply as a fresh student
my waec result was: ENG C6 MATH C6 PHY C6 CHEM C6 BIO D7 ECO C4 GEO B3 ARI E8 HAUSA C6 can i be giving admission to study nursing\nursing science in noun.pls help me my phone is 08039546508
I currently acquired Hnd in business Administration, laspotech with lower credit, can I secure admission into 200/300L in business administration or public administration in national open University of Nigeria?
Do NOUN offers Master in Agricultural Science Education?
please is there any course Bsc.nursing in noun?
Yes Nursing was recently accredited in NOUN
WHEN is the kickoff of M.Sc Criminology & Security Studies
I have B.Sc in sociology,can I apply for masters in Business Administration or social works in your port Harcourt study centre?
Do noun offered criminology and security study?
Have you gone though the courses offered in NOUN as seen on this post to confirm?
NOUN have any branch In KANO? And how do I apply for Admission?
Purchase NOUN application form when it comes out
please do u offer masters in HRM or psychology. thanks
please I have Bsc in industrial relations and personnel mgt…is there in any way i can do any course for masters degree in Ed. please can you help with list of courses Masters Ed.
and please is dobu offer masters in HRM or psychology.thanks
Please, will I be allowed to masters in educational administration and planning. I have BSc in Mass Communication and am currently working in a school as a school administrator.
Yes you would be allowed
Can someone with HND & ACII qualify for a master degree.
Yes
Thanks for the swift response.
You are welcome
Please is there any medical course for masters in noun,please am interested.
None at the moment
You don’t offer med/surg there
No
Is there medical laboratory science in noun?
I have first degree in G$C,NCE Arabic and Islamic studies but5 credits with Pass in maths, do I qualify for masters degree in NOUN
I think you are because i dont think you need mathematics to study Arabic in NOUN
You don’t offer Education guidiance and counselling for masters programme
No Prisca
Is there anything like accountancy in noun
No
is there any thing like nursing or bio-chemistry courses in Noun.
It is obvious you did not go through the post. Yes there is Nursing as a course offered in NOUN
Please is there anything like msc in medical microbiology and parasitology in noun?