Madras University Distance Education offers 8 programmes with 40 specialisations between them. This page lists what is on offer, what each one costs and how long it runs, so you can see the whole picture before you shortlist a course.
The programmes sit in 6 streams — Management, Computer Applications, Others, Arts, Commerce and Science. If your subject is not on that list, this college is probably not the right fit, however good its overall reputation.
What Madras University Distance Education offers, level by level
"Level" simply means the stage of study. Here is what Madras University Distance Education runs at each one.
| Level | Programmes | Typical duration | Fees | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG | 8 | 1–3 years | ₹6,400–₹27,510 | Undergraduate — the degree you take straight after class 12. Usually three or four years. |
Madras University Distance Education course fees
Fees below are the total for the whole course, not per year. The lowest on record is ₹6,400–₹12,400 for Post Graduate Diploma. 1 of the 8 programmes have no fee on record yet.
| Course | Level | Duration | Total fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration | UG | 3 years | ₹19,710 |
| Bachelor in Computer Applications | UG | 3 years | ₹27,510 |
| Post Graduate Diploma | UG | 1 years | ₹6,400–₹12,400 |
| Bachelor of Arts | UG | 3 years | ₹16,710–₹25,410 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | UG | 3 years | ₹19,650–₹21,750 |
| UG Diploma | UG | 1 years | — |
| Bachelor of Science | UG | 3 years | ₹20,010–₹27,510 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | UG | 3 years | ₹25,410 |
One thing worth checking before you compare these against another college: fees here cover tuition. Hostel, mess and one-time charges are usually separate, and they can add a lot over four years. Ask for the all-in figure.
Specialisations you can choose
Most programmes here run several specialisations — the branch you actually study. Post Graduate Diploma has the widest choice with 19, including Information Security and Cyber Law, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Discontinued (Feb 2022)- PG Diploma in Computer Science, Discontinued (Feb 2022)- PG Diploma in Shipping and Port Management, Taxation, Finance and Investment and Yoga.
This matters more than the college's overall rank. Teaching quality, lab facilities and which companies recruit all vary between branches at the same college. Pick the branch first, then check whether this college is strong in it.
How to choose between these courses
- Start with the subject, not the college. A course you do not enjoy will be a long few years, whatever the campus is like.
- Check the entrance exam. Each programme has its own route in, and the exam decides your timeline for the whole year.
- Add up the real cost. Total fees plus hostel, mess and living expenses — then look at scholarships and education loans.
- Ask about branch-wise placements. College-wide figures hide big differences between branches.
About this list
These 8 programmes come from Madras University Distance Education's own course record and are updated as it changes. A dash in the fee column means the college has not published that figure yet, not that the course is free. For anything that will decide your admission — eligibility, exact fees, seat numbers — confirm with the college before you apply.