Does NOUN offer Biomedical Engineering?
Biomedical Engineering is not on the list of undergraduate programmes NOUN offers for the 2026 cycle.
As an open-distance institution, NOUN runs a focused catalogue of programmes that can be delivered remotely, and Biomedical Engineering is not on that list.
Where you can study Biomedical Engineering instead
No institutions in this guide currently offer Biomedical Engineering.
What NOUN offers instead
NOUN does not offer a close substitute to Biomedical Engineering within its current undergraduate catalogue. Candidates set on Biomedical Engineering would need to choose another institution from the table above, or explore a related undergraduate programme in a different but adjacent field.
Switching institutions for a specific course is a common path in the Nigerian admission system. The change-of-institution window during the JAMB cycle lets candidates pivot before the post-UTME stage, and many candidates carry their first-choice score across to a more suitable institution.
Why some universities do not offer every course
Not every Nigerian university offers every JAMB-listed course. Universities are either comprehensive, covering most disciplines, or specialised, focusing on a narrower range such as technology, agriculture or theology.
The National Universities Commission accredits each programme separately, and the absence of a course in an institution's catalogue usually reflects either the institution's strategic focus or the fact that the NUC has not yet approved that specific programme for the institution. NOUN's current catalogue delivers open-distance learning with programmes suited to remote study which is why Biomedical Engineering sits outside the NOUN undergraduate offer.
Frequently asked questions
Does NOUN offer Biomedical Engineering for postgraduate study?
Biomedical Engineering is not currently in the NOUN undergraduate catalogue tracked in this guide. Postgraduate availability is a separate question handled by the institution's school of postgraduate studies, and should be confirmed on the official NOUN portal.
When might NOUN add Biomedical Engineering to its programmes?
New undergraduate programmes require National Universities Commission accreditation and the development of curricula, faculty and infrastructure. There is no public timeline for NOUN adding Biomedical Engineering, and candidates targeting the course should plan around institutions that already offer it.
What is the closest alternative to Biomedical Engineering at NOUN?
NOUN does not currently run a close substitute for Biomedical Engineering. Candidates committed to Biomedical Engineering would need to select another institution from the table above.
How do I check NUC-approved courses at NOUN?
The National Universities Commission publishes the full list of accredited programmes at each Nigerian university. Use the NUC database or the official NOUN admissions portal to confirm the latest accredited programmes before applying for any course.
Can I transfer to study Biomedical Engineering elsewhere after starting at NOUN?
Inter-university transfers in Nigeria are possible but bureaucratic, and typically require strong academic standing in the first year. A cleaner route is to apply directly to an institution that offers Biomedical Engineering, either as a first choice from the start or via the change-of-institution window during the JAMB admission cycle.