NOUN Undergraduate Programmes Admission Form 2023/2024 Out

The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN application forms for admission into Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate Programmes for the 2023/2024 Academic Session is now available on sale to interested and duly qualified members of the public.

AVAILABLE 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

B. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

i. Undergraduate Programme Programme Code

a) B. Agric. Agricultural Economics and Agro Business 7201
b) B. Agric. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 7202
c) B. Agric. Animal Science 7203
d) B. Agric. Aquaculture and Fisheries Management 7204
e) B. Agric. Soil and Land Resources Management 7205
f) B. Agric. Crop Production and protection Sciences 7206

C. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

i. Undergraduate Programmes Programme Code

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

Arts & Humanities Education
i) B.A (Ed.) Early Childhood Education 4208
j) B.A (Ed.) English 4209
k) B.A (Ed.) French 4210
l) B.A (Ed.) Primary Education 2411

D. SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

i. Undergraduate Programme Programme Code
a) B.Sc. Community Health 5211/8201
b) B.Sc. Dental Technology 8202
c) B.Sc. Environmental Health 8203

E. SCHOOL OF LAW

i. Undergraduate programme Programme Code
a) LLB (Law) Degree programme 6201

F. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

i. Undergraduate Programme Programme Code
a) B.Sc. Cooperatives Management 3201
b) B.Sc. Entrepreneurship 3204
c) B.Sc. Accounting (in Collaboration with ICAN) 3205
d) B.Sc. Hospitality Management 3206

G. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

i. Undergraduate Programmes Programme Code
a) B.Sc. Computer Science 5202
b) B.Sc. Communication Technology 5203
c) B.Sc. Data Management 5204
d) B.Sc. Environmental Sci. & Resource Management 5205
e) B.Sc. Mathematics 5208
f) B.Sc. Mathematics/Computer 5209
g) B.Sc. Chemistry 5212
h) B.Sc. Biology 5213
i) B.Sc. Physics 5214
j) B.Sc. Financial Mathematics 5215

H. CENTRE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING (CLL)

Certificate Programmes
i. Proficiency Certificate Programmes Programme Code
a) Call Centre Skills 0004
b) Mobile Phone Repair 0005

ii. 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
c) Business Administration 3313

iii. 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
g) Christian Theology 1219
h) French 1220
i) Hotel and Catering Management 1221

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates seeking admissions into various programmes in NOUN must have the minimum entry requirement as follows;

I. Certificate Programmes

a) Proficiency Certificate Programmes

• No previous experience or qualification is necessary. Ability to read and write will be an advantage.
  Note: Candidates for Proficiency Certificates will NOT be qualified to proceed to Certificates / Diploma programmes without possessing the requisite basic qualifications.

b) University (Academic) Certificate Programmes

• Junior Secondary School Certificate.
• Minimum of 2 credits in SSCE / GCE ‘O’ Level, NECO, NABTEB and at not more than two sittings.
• T.C II with at least 2 merits at not more than two sittings.
• Mature candidates of 30 years and above with relevant work experience of not less than 10 years or evidence of prior knowledge / proficiency in a relevant field may be considered on their merit.
• I’dadiyah Certificate of Standard Islamiyyah School.

II Diploma Programmes

• A minimum of three credits in SSCE / GCE ‘O’ Level, NECO and NABTEB at not more than two sittings with at least a pass in English Language.
• A minimum of three merits in Teacher Grade II Certificate at not more than two sittings.
• Senior Islamic School Certificate / Higher Islamiyyah Certificate including Arabic and Islamic Studies
• Thanawiyyah Certificate of Standard Islamiyyah School.
• NOUN Academic Certificate and Certificates of other recognized institutions.

Note: To qualify to proceed to appropriate degree programme of NOUN, holders of Diploma Certificates would be required to make up any deficiencies in their SSCE / GCE, NECO, NABTEB and T.C II.

III. Undergraduate Programmes

a) 100 Level

• Five credits in the SSCE / GCE O’Level / NECO / NABTEB or equivalents at not more than two (2) sittings obtained in subjects relevant to the proposed field(s) of study.
• Teachers’ Grade II Certificates with a minimum of five merits or its combination with any of the certificates listed under (i) to obtain equivalent of five credits at ‘O’Levels.
• Candidates seeking admission into School of Law must have five(5) credits including English Language, Literature in English and at least a credit Pass in Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings in NECO / SSCE or GCE O/L only.
• The School of Arts and Social Sciences requires that one of the five credits or merits must be in English Language, while at least two (2) should be in subjects relevant to the proposed field.
• For School of Management Sciences, the credit passes at Ordinary Level must include English and Mathematics
• For School of Education, the credit passes must include Mathematics for Science Education and English Language for all humanities. Additionally, those in Science Education must have credit in English Language.
• For School of Science and Technology, the credit passes must include Mathematics and English Language.
• The minimum entry requirement for B.Sc. Environmental Science and Resource Management is five (5) O’Level (SSCE / NECO / GCE or NABTEB) Credits at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics and any of Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science and Economics.

b) 200 Level

• National Diploma at Upper Credit from recognised institutions.
• National Certificate in Education (NCE) in subject(s) relevant to the proposed programme of study with a minimum of one merit and two passes.
• International Baccalaureates, Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) with at least two ‘A’ Level papers in relevant subjects and pre-requisite number of ‘O’ Level credit passes.
• Candidates for entry into School of Law must have a minimum of Second Class (Lower) degree from any recognized University with at least five credits including English Language, Literature in English and a credit pass in Mathematics at not more than two sittings in NECO / SCCE or GCE ‘O’ Level only.
• Candidates for entry into School of Science & Technology may be admitted into 300 Level of the programme provided they have the following qualification:
  a) Five (5) credit pass in not more than two sittings in SSCE / NECO / GCE or NABTEB in the following subjects: English Geography and Economics.
  b) A registered and licensed Community Health Extension Worker with a Diploma in Community Health Officers Programme (Higher National Diploma) and with not less than two years post qualification experience.

Candidates for entry into School of Health Sciences for:

a) B.Sc. Community Health:

Direct Entry to 200 Level;

1. Five (5) credit passes in not more than two sittings in WASSC, GCE, NECO or NABTEB in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and either Physics, Geography or Economics.
2. A registered and licensed Community Health Extension Worker with a Diploma in Community Health Extension (Ordinary National Diploma) and with not less than two years post qualification experience.

Direct Entry to 300 Level;

1. Five (5) credit passes in not more than two sittings in WASSC, GCE, NECO or NABTEB in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and either Physics, Geography or Economics.
2. A registered and licensed Community Health Officer with a Diploma in Community Health Officers Programme (National Diploma) and with not less than two years post qualification experience.
3. Concessionary Admission: Mature licensed and registered Community Health practitioners of 45 years and above who are on Grade Level 10 and above that do not possess any of the above stated admission requirements may be considered for admission to run the four year programme.

b). B.Sc. Environmental Health Same as B.Sc. Community Health above and must be registered with the appropriate professional body.

Direct Entry to 200 Level: Candidates may be admitted into 200 level of the programme provided they have the following qualifications:

1. Five (5) credit passes in not more than two sittings in WASCE, GCE, NECO or NABTEB in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Health Science.
2. Diploma in Environmental Health Technician obtained from a recognised College of Health Technology.
3. A valid practice permit issued by Environmental health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON).

Direct Entry to 300 Level Candidates with valid license issued by EHORECON may be admitted into 300 level of the programme provided they have any of the following qualifications in addition to ‘O’ Level requirements:

1. A Higher National Diploma (HND) in Environmental health Technology.
2. The Public Health Inspector’s Diploma of the Royal Society of Health (RSH) or West African health Examination Board (WAHEB) Diploma for Public Health Superintendents or Diploma in Community Health Officer.
3. Concessionary Admission: Mature licensed Environmental Health Officer 45 years and above who are on Grade Level 14 and above that do not possess any of the above stated O / L admission requirements may be considered for admission into the 300 level of the programme.

c) B.Sc. Dental Technology To be eligible for admission for B.Sc. Dental Technology, candidates must satisfy the following conditions:

1. must be a registered Dental Technologist with Dental Technology Registration Board of Nigeria (DTRBN).
2. a holder of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Dental Technology or Final City and Guild of London Certificate or Professional Certificate in Dental Technology issued by DTRBN.
3. Must have a valid practicing license from DTRBN; and
4. In addition to fulfilling the requirements above, such candidates must also possess five (5) SSCE / WASC / NECO / NABTEB O / Level credit passes including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language and Mathematics obtained at not more than two (2) sittings.
5. Concessionary Admission: Matured Registered and licensed Dental Technologists of minimum of forty (40) years of age and with not less than ten (10) years post qualification experience who do not possess five (5) O / Level credit passes as stated above may be considered for admission but will be required to do some remedial courses (access courses).

Admission Requirement Into School Of Agricultural Sciences:

a) Undergraduate Programmes: To be admitted into the 5 year B. Agriculture, Candidates must have

i. 100 Level: Credit passes in 5 WASCE / GCE / NECO. Subjects including English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology / Agricultural Science, at least a pass in Physics. The Credit pass in Agric. Science must be backed up by at least a pass in Biology.

ii. 200 Level : “A” Level passes in the relevant subjects

1. ND with a minimum of Upper Credit plus 5 Credits in WAESC/NECO/GCE “ O” Level to be admitted into 200 Level.
2. Direct Entry – OND with upper credit may be admitted into 200 levels of theprogramme.
3. NCE with credit passes in any one of the options below may be admitted into 200 level of the programme:
   (i) Agricultural Science
   (ii) Biology / Chemistry
   (iii) Integrated Science / Chemistry
   (iv) Home Economics and related Science based courses
4. HND with credit pass in Agriculture or related programmes, and credit passes in requisite subjects at O’ Level may be admitted into 300 Level and may be required to take relevant courses at 200 Level.
5. 5 years for 100 and 4 years for 200 level entry candidates.

VII. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Five credit passes at SSCE/GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ level must be in subjects relevant to the proposed field(s) of study.
• A credit level pass in Mathematics is required for all sciences and technology, business education and science education programmes. A pass in Mathematics may be considered for social sciences programmes. Also a pass in English Language may be considered for Physics and Mathematics programmes.
• Candidates applying for B.A. English, B.A. (Ed.) English and B.Sc. Mass Communication must have a credit in Literature in English.
• Prior knowledge and relevant work experience (including first degree/HND/RN) may be considered for advanced placement and waiver.
• Candidates awaiting results of any relevant examination may also apply; they should however note that processing of application will not be completed until entry requirements are met. Note: Candidates may be required to satisfy additional requirements by specific Schools.

VIII. ACCESS PROGRAMME

• As part of her mandate to increase access to Higher Education, the National Open University of Nigeria now offers a Remedial Programme at ‘O’ level to the Nigerian Public.
• Students who are admitted into these programmes will be taught through the face-to-face mode for a full academic year after which they would sit for any National ‘O’ Level examinations of their choice
• For a start, the programme would take off in three Study Centres of the University: Lagos, Kaduna and Kebbi respectively.

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

NOUN operates a flexible mode of study which allows a student to determine the pace, place, time and medium of study. Students’ support facilities are available at all our Study Centres nationwide.

METHOD OF APPLICATION (E-APPLICATION)

The entire process is electronic and online for 24-hours a day. The method of application is as follows:

1. Visit the site https://admissions.nouonline.net/
2. On the Home Page, go to the Menu Bar, Click on Apply for Admission
3. Select either Undergraduate Programme/Postgraduate Programme/PhD Programme/ACETEL Programmes
4. Goto “Choose Faculty” (note it can be found at the left hand side of the screen)
5. Select Faculty
6. Fill displayed form
7. Click below to view admission criteria
8. Click “Apply” to proceed.
9. Take note of the UNIQUE ID displayed
10. Click ‘Continue’ button
11. Select Bank Branch as payment type
12. Click “Pay”
13. Copy and take your RRR number to any bank branch for payment.

After payment

1. Perform step 1 to 3
2. Goto “Continue After Payment”
3. Input Unique ID, RRR number and Programme
4. Click “Proceed”
5. Fill Form. Note: all fields marked with red star are compulsory.

After filling form

1. Click “Submit”
2. Print Admission Letter
3. Visit the nearest study centre for screening

Applicants are advised to insist on paying the stipulated cost only and obtain official receipt at the point of payment.

Pay as follow for NOUN online application forms:

• Undergraduate Programmes N5, 000.00 (five thousand naira only)
• Postgraduate (PGD and Masters) Programmes N7, 500.00 (Seven thousand five hundred naira only).
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Programmes N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira only).