NOUN Postgraduate Programmes admission requirements

The Management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has released the approved entry requirements for admission into the School of Post-Graduate Studies, Myschoolnews.ng gathered.

They include the following;

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Candidates seeking admission must possess either Bachelor Degree Certificates or equivalent from institutions recognised by the Senate of NOUN; or

1. Holders of HND with a minimum of Lower Credit from institutions recognised by the Senate of NOUN.
2. Candidates seeking admission into the School of Law must possess a minimum of L.L.B degree.
3. candidate seeking admission for PGD Agricultural Extension and Management must possess a Bachelor’s degree with at least 3rd class division is required. Candidates with pass degree and minimum of 3 years related experience may be accepted. HND holders in Agric Science or other related disciplines may be admitted. Holders of Bachelor degree in basic Science, Biological/Earth Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences from Universities that are recognised by NOUN are admitable.
4. candidate seeking admission for the PGD HIV/AIDS Education and Management must possess HND or a good first degree in related field of study. In addition, 5 credits in English, Mathematics, a science subject and 2 other subjects.

MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES

1. A first degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower from a University recognised by the Senate of NOUN in a related field or study.
2. A postgraduate diploma in a related field from a University recognised by Senate may also be admitted.
3. A good honours degree in Education (Arts, Languages, Sciences, Social Sciences, Vocational and Technical subjects) from any University recognized by the Senate of NOUN.
4. Prospective students seeking admission for M.Sc. HIV/AIDS Management are required to have PGD in HIV/AIDS education and management as well as 5 credits in: English and Mathematics, a science subject and 2 other subjects.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D) PROGRAMMES

1. For the Doctor of Philosophy degree programmes, candidates must possess a masters degree in relevant fields of study from a University recognised by the Senate of the NOUN with a minimum score average of not less than 60% or a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 5-point scale.
2. Candidates for Ph.D Programmes will be invited for an interactive session before an offer of admission is made.
3. Candidates are advised to forward transcripts of their academic records and three (3) referees report, 2 of which must be from persons very well acquainted with the candidate’s academic work, to the Dean, Postgraduate School from which admission is requested.

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.