Accredited Courses Offered At NOUN [UPDATED]

As a higher institution, National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN offered courses must have been accredited by the concerned body before it can be able to partake in such courses.

This means, as a varsity, the courses they offered were accredited which gives them a go-ahead to academically participate in them.

In Nigeria, the National Universities Commission, NUC serves as the concerned body in accrediting courses to deserved varsities, universities in particular.

Since the National Open University of Nigeria was founded, it has been carrying out different types of courses, tagged under departments and faculties.

This enables NOUN to admit students to numerous courses and programs within the institution.

As titled, EduMubee will look into the courses offered at NOUN starting from its establishment date to date. This will enable students who aim to apply for the institution to take note of the available courses and programmes.

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Even with the numerous number of NOUN courses, it’s important to take their time, while looking into the possibilities of being admitted into certain departments in regard to his/her O’level and JAMB UTME subject combination.

What this means is that, even though National Open University of Nigeria courses are many, knowing what course suits your decision, O’level passed subjects and UTME combination will help along the way in being admitted successfully.

Some courses at National Open University of Nigeria, just like other institutions across Nigeria are more competitive than one another.

Understanding this will enable applicants to know their admission potential even before applying for certain courses.

However, EduMubee will likely discuss certain important facts applicants should always take note of while processing their applications.

For example, some courses are majorly competitive in almost every institution, although one might differ from another.

Those kinds of courses might require high UTME marks and good grades in O’level before one can successfully secure admission to one among them.

Taking note of such particular NOUN courses will help an applicant a lot in knowing what exactly he/she should go for that won’t require much extra effort in securing admission.

It also will help an applicant to stay away from the usual “change of course or not being admitted in the end.

The facts include;

1. O’level Subject Combination (WAEC, NECO, or other)

In the applicant’s O’level result, the required subjects of a particular course must be successfully secured.

For example, most Science-related courses, require five (5) major science subjects like English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry & Physics. This means applicants should at least pass these subjects even before considering any of the courses offered at NOUN.

2. Courses Potential Cut-Off Mark

Each course at National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN has a particular required UTME score mark. This usually differs from the JAMB standard cut-off mark, 180.

For example, Medicine requires 250 even though the JAMB general mark requires 180. This means as an applicant who wants to apply for Medicine, at NOUN, you should at least score 200 to 250 and even above. Potential course marks will chance an applicant to secure admission even before those who scalded the initial cut-off mark.

Even though this is not a must, EduMubee felt it’s important for applicants to acknowledge these facts. Let’s quickly discuss the possible “Subject Combination before we finally list the  NOUN courses.

Subject Combination

In most cases, the subject combination of courses offered at National Open University of Nigeria are almost the same, but with little difference due to maybe class, science, social art, and commerce.

The subject combination are basics one has passed through in the secondary school stage and it applies to both UTME and O’level.

Below is a brief breakdown;

Science;

Mathematics, English, Physic, Chemistry, Biology

Art;

Mathematics, English, Literature, Government, Economics,

Commercial;

Mathematics, English, Marketing, Accounting, Economics

Taking note of the above in regard to NOUN-offered courses will help you know which course you should apply for to avoid an otherwise negative result.

But still, you can reach out to the concerned department at National Open University of Nigeria regarding both the course and admission.

Now let’s proceed forward to the main point, which is NOUN Courses.

See all below;

While the number of the courses above may seem much, those are the courses offered at National Open University of Nigeria at the moment.

As time goes on, the NOUN might decide to increase its courses and request accreditation for them.

This means at the moment, any NOUN Aspirant will have to choose between the above-listed courses, or else you will have to change your institution choice to another one offering your desired course of study.