Social Sciences

BSc Economics

Economics — Social Sciences

To study BSc Economics at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), you need to satisfy the O'Level subject and certificate requirements listed below. Requirements are shown for each available entry level — select the one that matches how you plan to apply.

100 Level Admission Requirements

25 subjects

RequiredAlternativeOptional

#	Subject	Requirement Type	Min Grade
O'level subjects— Minimum number of subjects: 5. Maximum number of sittings: 2
1	Economics	Required	C6
2	English Language	Required	C6
3	Mathematics	Required	C6
4	Accounting	Optional	C6
5	Agricultural Science	Optional	C6
6	Biology	Optional	C6
7	Book Keeping/Accounts	Optional	C6
8	Christian Religion/Bible Knowledge	Optional	C6
9	Christian Religious Studies	Optional	C6
10	Civic Education	Optional	C6
11	Commerce	Optional	C6
12	Computer Studies	Optional	C6
13	Financial Accounting	Optional	C6
14	Further Mathematics	Optional	C6
15	Geography	Optional	C6
16	Government	Optional	C6
17	Hausa Language	Optional	C6
18	Igbo Language	Optional	C6
19	Islamic Religion Knowledge	Optional	C6
20	Islamic Studies	Optional	C6
21	Literature In English	Optional	C6
22	Music	Optional	C6
23	Social Studies	Optional	C6
24	Tourism Studies	Optional	C6
25	Yoruba Language	Optional	C6

200 Level Admission Requirements

47 subjects

RequiredAlternativeOptional

#	Subject	Requirement Type	Min Grade
O'level subjects— Minimum number of subjects: 5. Maximum number of sittings: 2
1	Economics	Required	C6
2	English Language	Required	C6
3	Mathematics	Required	C6
4	Accounting	Optional	C6
5	Agricultural Science	Optional	C6
6	Biology	Optional	C6
7	Book Keeping/Accounts	Optional	C6
8	Christian Religion/Bible Knowledge	Optional	C6
9	Christian Religious Studies	Optional	C6
10	Civic Education	Optional	C6
11	Commerce	Optional	C6
12	Computer Studies	Optional	C6
13	Financial Accounting	Optional	C6
14	Further Mathematics	Optional	C6
15	Geography	Optional	C6
16	Government	Optional	C6
17	Hausa Language	Optional	C6
18	Igbo Language	Optional	C6
19	Islamic Religion Knowledge	Optional	C6
20	Islamic Studies	Optional	C6
21	Literature In English	Optional	C6
22	Music	Optional	C6
23	Social Studies	Optional	C6
24	Tourism Studies	Optional	C6
25	Yoruba Language	Optional	C6
NCE AL subjects— Minimum number of subjects: 2. Maximum number of sittings: 1
26	Economics	Optional	B
27	Education	Optional	B
OND field/discipline— Minimum number of subjects: 1. Maximum number of sittings: 1
28	Accounting	Optional	LC
29	Banking and Finance	Optional	LC
30	Business Administration	Optional	LC
31	Cooperative Studies	Optional	LC
32	Economics	Optional	LC
33	Financial Management	Optional	LC
34	Marketing	Optional	LC
HND subjects— Minimum number of subjects: 1. Maximum number of sittings: 1
35	Accounting	Optional	P
36	Banking and Finance	Optional	P
37	Business Administration	Optional	P
38	Cooperative Studies	Optional	P
39	Economics	Optional	P
40	Financial Management	Optional	P
41	Marketing	Optional	P
First degree field/discipline— Minimum number of subjects: 1. Maximum number of sittings: 1
42	Accounting	Optional	3C
43	Banking and Finance	Optional	3C
44	Business Administration	Optional	3C
45	Economics	Optional	3C
46	Marketing	Optional	3C
47	Statistics	Optional	3C

300 Level Admission Requirements

37 subjects

RequiredAlternativeOptional

#	Subject	Requirement Type	Min Grade
O'level subjects— Minimum number of subjects: 5. Maximum number of sittings: 2
1	Economics	Required	C6
2	English Language	Required	C6
3	Mathematics	Required	C6
4	Accounting	Optional	C6
5	Agricultural Science	Optional	C6
6	Biology	Optional	C6
7	Book Keeping/Accounts	Optional	C6
8	Christian Religion/Bible Knowledge	Optional	C6
9	Christian Religious Studies	Optional	C6
10	Civic Education	Optional	C6
11	Commerce	Optional	C6
12	Computer Studies	Optional	C6
13	Financial Accounting	Optional	C6
14	Further Mathematics	Optional	C6
15	Geography	Optional	C6
16	Government	Optional	C6
17	Hausa Language	Optional	C6
18	Igbo Language	Optional	C6
19	Islamic Religion Knowledge	Optional	C6
20	Islamic Studies	Optional	C6
21	Literature In English	Optional	C6
22	Music	Optional	C6
23	Social Studies	Optional	C6
24	Tourism Studies	Optional	C6
25	Yoruba Language	Optional	C6
HND subjects— Minimum number of subjects: 1. Maximum number of sittings: 1
26	Accounting	Optional	LC
27	Banking and Finance	Optional	LC
28	Business Administration	Optional	LC
29	Business Administration and Management	Optional	LC
30	Business Management	Optional	LC
31	Cooperative Economics and Management	Optional	LC
32	Insurance	Optional	LC
33	Marketing	Optional	LC
34	Mathematics	Optional	LC
35	Purchasing and Supply	Optional	LC
36	Statistics	Optional	LC
37	Taxation	Optional	LC

Data sourced from NOUN's official admissions portal. Always verify with your study centre before applying.

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