Madras University Distance Education 2024

University Of Madras
University Of Madras
Madras University Distance Education: the University of Madras is one of the oldest public state universities in India, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The university was established in the year 1857. The university has campuses in Chepauk, Marina, Guindy, and Taramani.

About Madras University Distance Education

In the year 1981 to help people who can't attend regular classes, the University of Madras set up the Institute of Distance Education.


Currently, the Institute is offering a total of 78 courses: 22 Undergraduate Courses, 14 Postgraduate Courses, 9 Postgraduate Science Courses, 5 Professional Courses, 16 Diploma Courses, and 12 Certificate Courses. Student seeking admission into these courses can take admission throughout the year. Currently, IDE is serving distance education through more the 60 National & International study centers. More than 1.6 lakh students have been enrolled in these courses to date.

Various Courses at Madras University Distance Education

Under Graduate Courses

  • B.A. - Christian Studies
  • B.A. - Criminology and Police Administration
  • B.A. - Economics
  • B.A. - English
  • B.A. - Historical Studies
  • B.Nat. - Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
  • B.A. - Performing Arts (Muttamizh, Iyal, Isai, Nadagam)
  • B.A. - Public Administration
  • B.A. - Tamil
  • B.A. - Urdu
  • B.A. - Vaishnavism
  • B.Com. - Bank Management
  • B.Com. - Computer Applications
  • B.Com. - Corporate Secretaryship
  • B.Com. - Commerce
  • B.Lit. - Tamil Literature
  • B.Sc. - Apparel and Fashion Design
  • B.Sc. - Geography
  • B.Sc. - Hotel and Catering Management
  • B.Sc. - Mathematics
  • B.Sc. - Medical Sociology
  • B.Sc. - Psychology
  • B.Sc. - Visual Communication
  • BMM - Bachelor of Multimedia - Animation
  • B.Music - Music
  • B.B.A. - Business Administration
  • B.C.A. - Computer Applications

Post Graduate Courses

  • M.A. - Christian Studies
  • M.A. - Economics
  • M.A. - English
  • M.A. - Hindi
  • M.A. - Historical Studies
  • M.A. - Human Rights and Duties Education
  • M.A. - Modern Arabic
  • M.A. - Political Science
  • M.A. - Public Administration
  • M.A. - Sociology
  • M.A. - Tamil
  • M.A. - Urdu
  • M.A. - Vaishnavism
  • M.Com. - Commerce
  • M.Music - Music
  • M.Sc. - Counselling Psychology
  • M.Sc. - Geography
  • M.Sc. - Mathematics
  • M.Sc. - Medical Sociology
  • M.Sc. - Psychology

Degree Courses

  • B.L.I.S. Library and Information Science
  • M.L.I.S. Library and Information Science

Certificate Courses

  • Certificate Course in Library and Information Science
  • Certificate Course in Plant Cell and Tissue Culture
  • Certificate Course in Police Administration
  • Certificate Course in Spoken Tamil
  • Certificate Course in Written Tamil
  • Certificate Course in Computer Applications
  • Certificate Course in E-Commerce
  • Certificate Course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences

Certificate & Diploma Courses

  • Diploma Course in Accounting & Auditing
  • Diploma Course in Functional Arabic
  • Diploma Course in Catering and Hotel Management
  • Diploma Course in Hotel Management
  • Diploma Course in Labour Law
  • Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Diploma Course in Management
  • Diploma Course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
  • Diploma Course in Police Administration
  • Diploma Course in School Management
  • Diploma Course in Textile and Fashion Design
  • Diploma Course in Tourism and Travel Management
  • Diploma Course in Taxation
  • Diploma Course in Yoga
  • P.G. Diploma Course in Computer Science
  • P.G. Diploma in Export Finance and Documentation
  • P.G. Diploma in Foreign Trade
  • P.G. Diploma Course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
  • P.G. Diploma in Shipping and Port Management
  • P.G. Diploma Course in Public Relations

Professional Courses

  1. M.B.A. - Apparel Management
  2. M.B.A. -Educational Management
  3. M.B.A. -Export Import Management
  4. M.B.A. - Financial Management
  5. M.B.A. - Hospital Management
  6. M.B.A. - Human Resource Management
  7. M.B.A. -International Business Management
  8. M.B.A. - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  9. M.B.A. - Marketing Management
  10. M.B.A. - Operations Management
  11. M.B.A. -Shipping and Port Management
  12. M.B.A. -Systems Management
  13. M.B.A. - Travel and Tourism Management
  • M.B.A. Integrated
  • M.C.A. - MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
  • M.Sc. (I.T.) -MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Address & Phone Number

The Director 
Institute Of Distance Education 
University Of Madras 
IDE Building
Chepauk
Chennai - 600 005
Telephone : 044-25613716
Telegram : OPENLEARN
Fax : 044-25360865
Email : ide123@vsnl.net, directoride@unom.ac.in
Website : www.ideunom.ac.in