The National Open University (NOUN) is an institution in Nigeria dedicated to providing accessible higher education through open and distance learning (ODL). Established in 1983 but only operationalized in 2002 by the Nigerian government, NOUN has grown to become one of the largest universities in Africa focusing on ODL.
NOUN’s primary mission is to offer flexible learning opportunities to a diverse student body, including working professionals, adults seeking further education, and those unable to attend traditional universities due to various constraints. The university leverages technology to deliver quality education through online platforms, study materials, and occasional face-to-face sessions, ensuring flexibility without compromising academic standards.
They also offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines. Undergraduate programs include fields such as:
Master’s Programs, Ph.D. Programs, Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Education, Sciences, Health Sciences
Below are all the courses offered by National Open University (NOUN) as at 2024. If you’re planning to apply for the school, make sure you check the list of courses they offer and confirm the accreditation status.
| Name of courses | Program |
| ACETEL Programmes | |
| Management Information System (MIS) | Ph.D. |
| Cyber Security (CS) | Ph.D. |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | PhD |
| Management Information System (MIS) | M.Sc. |
| Cyber Security (CS) | M.Sc. |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | M.Sc. |
| Agricultural Science | |
| Agricultural Extension and Management | B.Sc. |
| (Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Option) | B. Agric. |
| (Crop Production and Protection Sciences Option) | B. Agric. |
| (Soil and Land Resources Management Option) | B. Agric. |
| (Agricultural Economics and Agro Business Option) | B. Agric. |
| Agricultural Extension and Management | PGD |
| (Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Option) | B. Agric. |
| (Animal Science Option) | B. Agric. |
| Hotel and Catering Management | B.Sc. (Admission Suspended) |
| Arts | |
| Islamic Studies | M.A. |
| English | M.A. |
| Philosophy | B.A. |
| Yoruba | B.A. |
| Hausa | B.A. |
| Igno | B.A. |
| Arabic Language and Literature | B.A. |
| Christian Religious Studies | M.A. |
| Christian Religious Studies | Ph.D. |
| Christian Religious Studies | PGD. |
| Christian Religious Studies | B.A. |
| Islamic Studies | B.A. |
| French | B.A. |
| English | B.A. |
| Centre for Entrepreneurship and General Studies (CE&GS | |
| Access and General Studies | Access and GS |
| Education | |
| Human Kinetics | B.Sc.(Ed) |
| Library and Information Science | BLIS |
| Health Education | B.Sc.(Ed) |
| Guidance and Counselling | M.Ed. |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) | PGDE |
| Mathematical Education | Ph.D. |
| Educational Technology | Ph.D. |
| Science Education | Ph.D. |
| Educational Administration and Planning | Ph.D. |
| Educational Technology | M.Ed. |
| Science Education | M.Ed. |
| Educational Administration and Planning | M.Ed. |
| Business Education | B.Sc.(Ed) |
| Primary Education | B.A.(Ed) |
| French | B.A.(Ed) |
| English | B.A.(Ed) |
| Early Childhood Education | B.A.(Ed) |
| Physics | B.Sc.(Ed) |
| Mathematics | B.Sc.(Ed) |
| Computer Science | B.Sc.(Ed) |
| Integrated Science | B.Sc.(Ed) |
| Chemistry | B.Sc.(Ed) |
| Biology | B.Sc.(Ed) |
| Agricultural Science | B.Sc.(Ed) |
| Health Science | |
| Public Health | M.Sc. |
| Environmental Health Science | B.Sc. |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science | (BNSc)_Old (Admission Suspended) |
| HIV/AIDS Education and Management | PGD (Admission Suspended) |
| Public Health | B.Sc. |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science | (BNSc) |
| LAW | |
| Law | LLB |
| Management Science | |
| Transport Management | B.Sc. |
| Entrepreneurship | M.Sc. |
| Entrepreneurship | PGD |
| Business Administration | Ph.D. |
| Business Administration | B.Sc. |
| Business Administration | M.Sc. |
| Business Administration | PGD |
| Public Administration | Ph.D. |
| Public Administration | B.Sc. |
| Public Administration | M.Sc. |
| Public Administration | PGD |
| Banking and Finance | B.Sc. |
| Marketing | B.Sc. |
| Financial Management | PGD |
| Accounting | B.Sc. |
| Entrepreneurship | B.Sc. |
| Master of Public Administration | (MPA) |
| Master of Business Administration | (MBA) |
| Cooperative and Rural Development | B.Sc. |
| Sciences | |
| Information Technology | Ph.D. |
| Data Management | B.Sc. |
| Physics | B.Sc. |
| Chemistry | B.Sc. |
| Biology | B.Sc. |
| Information Technology (Internet Options) | M.Sc. |
| Information Technology | PGD |
| Information Technology | B.Sc. |
| Mathematics/Computer Science | B.Sc. |
| Mathematics | B.Sc. |
| Environmental Management and Toxicology | B.Sc. |
| Computer Science | B.Sc. |
| Social Sciences | |
| Development Studies | B.Sc. |
| Broadcasting | B.Sc. |
| Film Production | B.Sc. |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Ph.D. |
| Economics | PGD |
| Economics | B.Sc. |
| Mass Communication | Ph.D |
| Mass Communication | PGD |
| Criminology and Security Studies | M.Sc. |
| International and Diplomatic Studies | B.Sc. |
| Tourism Studies | B.Sc. |
| Political Science | B.Sc. |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | M.Sc. |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | PGD |
| Mass Communication | M.Sc. |
| Criminology and Security Studies | M.Sc. |
| Criminology and Security Studies | B.Sc. |
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