National Open University (NOUN) offers different courses for both undergraduate, masters and Ph.D. students. They offer courses in both sciences, arts, humanities and other academic fields. These courses are available for all interested students as long as they meet the admission requirements.
The admission requirements and fees at NOUN vary depending on faculty. This means that the school fees for a NOUN student in the faculty of sciences may vary slightly from those in the faculty of art. In addition, the fees at NOUN are not always fixed; they vary from time to time in accordance with the National Open University policies. Nevertheless, we are going to give you detailed information on all you need to know about NOUN courses, admission requirements, applicable fees, etc.
National Open University Courses
The National Open University offers lots of courses that cover different disciplines. The courses are listed below:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
- Postgraduate Diploma in (PGD) HIV/AIDS Education and Management
- PhD Cyber Security (CS)
- PhD Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Ph.D. Public Administration
- Ph.D. Science Education
- PGD. Criminology and Security Studies
- Ph.D. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Ph.D. Mathematical Education
- Ph.D. Mass Communication
- Ph.D. Information Technology
- Ph.D. Educational Technology
- Ph.D. Educational Administration and Planning
- Ph.D. Christian Religious Studies
- Ph.D. Business Administration
- PGD. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- PGD. Information Technology
- PGD. Christian Religious Studies
- PGD Public Administration
- PGD Public Administration
- PGD Mass Communication
- PGD Financial Management
- PGD Entrepreneurship
- PGD Economics
- PGD Business Administration
- PGD Agricultural Extension and Management
- MSc Public Administration
- MSc Business Administration
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- M.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- PGD. Christian Religious Studies
- M.Sc. Management Information System (MIS)
- M.Sc. Cyber Security (CS)
- M.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies
- M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- M.Sc. Public Health
- M.Sc. Information Technology (Internet Options)
- M.Sc Entrepreneurship
- M.Ed. Science Education
- M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
- M.Sc. Mass Communication
- M.Ed. Educational Administration and Planning
- M.A. Islamic Studies
- M.A. English
- M.A Christian Religious Studies
- M.Ed. Educational Technology
- BLIS: Library and Information Science
- LLB Law
- BSc Public Administration
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc)
- B.Sc.(Ed) Mathematics
- B.Sc.(Ed) Integrated Science
- B.Sc.(Ed) Biology
- B.Sc.(Ed) Physics
- B.Sc.(Ed) Computer Science
- B.Sc.(Ed) Business Education
- B.Sc. Mathematics/Computer Science
- B.Sc.(Ed) Agricultural Science
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc.(Ed) Chemistry
- B.Sc. Political Science
- B.Sc. Tourism Studies
- B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- B.Sc.(Ed) Health Education
- B.Sc. Mass Communication
- B.Sc. International and Diplomatic Studies
- B.Sc. Information Technology
- B.Sc. Environmental Management and Toxicology
- B.Sc. Transport Management
- B.Sc. Environmental Health Science
- B.Sc. Entrepreneurship
- B.Sc. Development Studies
- B.Sc. Data Management
- B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies
- B.Sc. Cooperative and Rural Development
- B.Sc. Hotel and Catering Management
- B.Sc. (Ed) Human Kinetics
- B.Sc Physics
- B.Sc Marketing
- B.Sc. Film Production
- B.Sc Economics
- B.Sc. Business Administration
- B.Sc. Public Health
- B.Sc Broadcasting
- B.A.(Ed) French
- B.A. Igbo
- B.Sc. Agricultural Extension and Management
- B.A. Christian Religious Studies
- B.Sc Accounting
- B.A. English
- B.A. Arabic Language and Literature
- B.A.(Ed) English
- B.Sc Banking and Finance
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B. Agric. (Soil and Land Resources Management Option)
- B.Sc Chemistry
- B.A.(Ed) Early Childhood Education
- B. Agric. (Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Option)
- B. Agric. (Animal Science Option)
- B. Agriculture (Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Option)
- B.A. French
- PhD Management Information System (MIS)
- (BNSc) Bachelor of Nursing Science
- Access and General Studies
- B.A.(Ed) Primary Education
- B.A. Philosophy
- B.A. Islamic Studies
- B.A. Yoruba
- B.Sc Biology
- B.A. Hausa
- B. Agric. (Crop Production and Protection Sciences Option)
- B. Agric. (Agricultural Economics and Agro Business Option)
National Open University Requirements
Now that you know the courses that National Open University offers, let’s look at the requirements for gaining admission into NOUN. However, before we proceed, it is pertinent to note that there is little variation between NOUN admission requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Not only that, departmental requirements may also vary slightly. Nevertheless, we are going to list the general requirements for both undergraduate and postgraduate, irrespective of department. They are:
- You must have a minimum of 5 credits, including English and mathematics, in your O’level result
- You must be at least 18 years old
- If you are going for masters, you must have at least second-class lower from your previous studies (degree) or its equivalent
- If you are enrolling for a Ph.D., you are required to have a master degree from any recognised institution with a minimum score of 60% of its total grade.
N/B;
This is not all the requirements because different faculty have their own unique requirements. You can visit nou.edu.ng for more information
National Open University Courses and Fees
Currently, NOUN doesn’t have fixed fees attached to their course because the fees vary from time to time in line with the NOUN policies. As a sequel to that, we may not be able to give you NOUN courses and their corresponding fees. Nevertheless, we are going to list all the basic fees for both new and returning students at NOUN.
Different fees for newly admitted undergraduate students at NOUN.
If you are a new student at National Open University, you are required to pay these compulsory fees:
| Fee Name | Amount (₦) |
| Registration Fees | ₦6,000 |
| Caution Deposit | ₦3,500 |
| Orientation Fees | ₦1,500 |
| Matriculation Fees | ₦1,500 |
| I.D. Card | ₦500 |
| Library Fees | ₦3,000 |
| ICT Administrative Charges | ₦5,000 |
| E-Facilitation | ₦4,000 |
| Jamb Regularization | ₦6,000 |
| Result/ Verification | ₦5,000 |
This means that the total compulsory fees that newly admitted students at NOUN will pay is ₦36,000
Different Fees for Returning Undergraduate Students
| Fee Name | Amount (₦) |
| Registration Fees | ₦6,000 |
| Library Fees | ₦3.000 |
| ICT Administrative Charges | ₦5,000 |
| E-Facilitation | ₦4,000 |
From the table above, you can see that the compulsory fees for NOUN returning students are ₦18,000
Postgraduates fees for Newly Admitted Students at NOUN
If you got admitted to further your studies at NOUN as a postgraduate student, you are expected to pay the fees below:
| Fee Name | Amount (₦) |
| Registration Fees | ₦6,000 |
| Caution Deposit | ₦3,500 |
| Orientation Fees | ₦1,500 |
| Matriculation Fees | ₦1,500 |
| I.D. Card | ₦500 |
| Library Fees | ₦3,000 |
| ICT Administrative Charges | ₦5,000 |
| E-Facilitation | ₦4,000 |
| Result Verification | ₦10,000 |
The total compulsory fees for newly admitted postgraduate students at NOUN are pegged at ₦35,000.
NOUN Postgraduate Fees for Returning Students
| Fee Name | Amount (₦) |
| Registration Fees | ₦6,000 |
| Library Fees | ₦3.000 |
| ICT Administrative Charges | ₦5,000 |
| E-Facilitation | ₦4,000 |
The total fee for returning postgraduate students at NOUN is ₦18,000.
NOUN Additional Fees
Other fees that NOUN students pay are listed below:
Project Fees
- The project fees for NOUN undergraduate student is ₦15,000
- The project fees for NOUN Post-Graduate Diploma students ₦25,000
- The project fees for NOUN Masters students ₦40,000
Exam Fees
- The examination fee for NOUN undergraduate students is ₦1,000
- The examination fee for NOUN postgraduate students is ₦2,000.
Conclusion
From our discussion so far, we’ve seen that NOUN offers different courses both for undergraduates and postgraduate students. So, if you want to enroll in any program at NOUN, there is always a suitable course for you. Don’t forget that admission requirements and fees for both undergraduate and postgraduate students vary depending on the faculty. You can enrol in your program of choice today at NOUN and you’ll be happy that you did.
