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We provide various options to enhance your knowledge and expertise, catering to your specific study objectives. If you're not prepared to pursue a degree yet, you might consider beginning with a certificate or diploma of higher education. These credentials are highly regarded in their own capacity and also serve as a stepping stone towards a degree, allowing you to progress gradually in your studies. This way, if you decide to pursue a degree later on, you've already made significant progress.

You can also enhance your knowledge and skills through a microcredential, short course, or by enrolling in a standalone module.

Select from our top-rated certifications.

Numerous of our credentials serve as progressive milestones, transitioning from one level to the next, while also holding intrinsic value individually. You might begin with a certificate and opt to conclude your academic journey there. Alternatively, you could advance your education, earning a diploma followed by a degree.

Certificate of Higher
Education

Stage 1
120 credits

Total of 120 credits

  • Boost your self-assurance ...and facilitate either a career transition or advancement within your current career path.
  • Showcase your capability to learn at a university level.
  • Usually takes one year when pursued full-time or two years if undertaken part-time to finish.
Why choose a certificate?

Diploma of Higher
Education

Stage 1
120 credits
Stage 2
120 credits

Total of 240 credits

  • Elevate your self-assurance ...and assist in transitioning to a new career path or advancing within your current one.
  • Display your capabilityTo pursue studies at the university level.
  • Usually takes one year if pursued full-time or two years if undertaken part-time to complete.
Why choose a diploma?

Honors
Education

Stage 1
120 credits
Stage 2
120 credits
Stage 3
120 credits

Total of 360 credits

  • Boost your confidence and facilitate career transition or advancement within your current field.
  • Showcase your capability to study at university level.
  • It usually takes one year when pursued full-time or two years when pursued part-time to complete.
Why choose a degree?

Or choose one of our other qualifications

Combined Masters Degree

Beneficial for you if ...

...you aim to pursue studies spanning both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Equal to

Integrates undergraduate and postgraduate studies

Credits

480

How long will it take?

Usually, it takes 8 years when pursued part-time.

Foundation Degree

Beneficial for you if ...

...you are employed or engaged in volunteering within a specific field and seek to augment your professional and technical expertise.

Equal to

The initial two-thirds of a degree with honors

Credits

240

How long will it take?

sually, it takes 8 years when pursued part-time.

We provide the majority of our foundational degrees as higher education diplomas for students residing or employed in Nigeria.

LOU Certificate

Beneficial for you if ...

...you aim to specialize in a specific profession or subject area.

Equal to

These credentials are exclusive to Lumina Open University.

Credits

60–90

How long will it take?

Usually, it takes one year when pursued part-time.

Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs)

Beneficial for you if ...

...you're seeking to enhance your skills and undergo retraining.

Equivalent to

The initial two-thirds of a degree with honors.

Credits

240

How long will it take?

Typically 4 years part time