NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY NOUN UNDERGRADUATE | DIRECT ENTRY | FORM COURSES – 2014

200 LEVEL
i. National Diploma at Upper Credit from recognized institutions.
ii. Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) in subject(s) relevant to the proposed programme of study with a minimum of one merit and two passes
iii. International Baccalaureates, Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) with at least two ‘A’ Level Papers in relevant subjects and pre-requisites number of ‘O’ level credit passes.
iv. Candidate 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/SSCE or GCE ‘O’ level only.
v. Candidates for entry into School of Science and 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 sitting in SSCE/NECO/GCE or NABTEB in the following subjection: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and either Physics, Geography and Economics,
b. A registered and licence Community Health Extension Worker with a Diploma in Community Health Extension (Ordinary National Diploma) and with not less than two years post qualification experience.

vi. Candidate for entry into School of Health Sciences for: B.Sc. Community Health, Direct Entry 200 Level.
a. Five (5) credit pass in not more than two sittings in SSCE/NECO/GCE or NABTEB in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and either Physics, Geography and Economics.
b. A registered and licensed Community Health Extension Workers with a Diploma in Community Health Officers Programme (Higher National Diploma) and with not less than two years post qualification experience.

Direct Entry to 300 Levels.
i. Five (5) Credit pass in not more than two sitting in SSCE/NECO/GCE or NABTEB in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and either Physics, Geography and Economics
ii. A registered and licensed Community Health Extension Workers with a Diploma in Community Health Officers Programme (Higher National Diploma) and with not less than two years post qualification experience.

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

i. Direct Entry into 200 Level:
Candidates may be admitted into 200 level of the programme provided that they have the following qualifications.
a. 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.
b. Diploma in Environmental Health Technician obtained from a recognised College of Health Technology.
c. A valid practice permit issued by Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON)

ii. Direct Entry into 300 Level:
Candidates with valid licence 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.
a. A Higher National Diploma (HND) in Environmental Health Technology
b. 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 Officers

Concessionary Admission
Mature Licensed Environmental Health Officer 45 Years and above who are on Grade Level 14 and above that do not posses any of the above stated O/L admission requirements may be considered for admission into the 300 level of the programme

B.Sc. Dental Technology
To be eligible for admission for B.Sc Dental Technology, candidate must satisfy the following conditions:
a. Must be a registered Dental Technologist with Dental Technology Registration Board of Nigeria (DTRBN)
b. A holder of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Dental Technology of Final City and Guild of London Certification of Professional Certificate in Dental Technology issued by DTRN.
c. Must have a valid practising licence form DTRN; and
d. In addition to fulfilling the requirements above, such candidates must also posses 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.

Concessionary Admission
Matured registered and licensed Dental Technologist of minimum of forty (40) years of age and with not less than ten (10) year post qualification experience who do not posses 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)