ADMISSION INTO UNDERGRADUATE AND POST GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR MARCH/APRIL 2021 INTAKE TO BE OFFERED AT THE RCU MAIN CAMPUS IN MASVINGO AND HIGHFIELD TEACHING AND
LEARNING CENTRE IN HARARE CONVENTIONAL AND BLOCK RELEASE PROGRAMMES – MARCH/APRIL 2021
Applications are invited for admission into undergraduate and post graduate degree programmes at the Reformed Church University for the March/April 2021 intake. Please note that applicants must hold at least 5 ‘O’ level passes at grade C or better, including English Language. The duration of Block Release programmes ranges from two (2) to three
(3) years and four (4) years for Conventional programmes.
NB: ALL REFORMED CHURCH UNIVERSITY PROGRAMMES ARE ACCREDITED BY ZIMCHE
a. FACULTY OF ARTS, THEOLOGY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE STUDIES
Programme Duration Entry Requirements
- Bachelor of Theology
Honours Degree
4 years
Fulltime
OR
3 years
Block
Release
Candidates must be in possession of five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language and at least two (2)
‘A’ level passes including a pass in Divinity. Candidates must be in possession of five (5) ‘O’ level
passes including English Language plus a recognised Diploma in Theology or Religious Studies. Candidates
who have a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis. - Bachelor of Arts Honours
Degree in Media and
Development Studies
4 years
Fulltime
OR
3 years
Block
Release
Candidates must be in possession of five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language and at least two (2) ‘A’ levels in relevant subjects.
Mature Entry
Candidates can be accepted for mature entry if they have five (5) O’ levels including English Language and have
worked for a Media organisation or related field for more than three years. The candidate should be 23 years
of age and above.
Candidates must be in possession of five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language plus a relevant
Diploma. Candidates who have a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience will be considered on a
case by case basis.
Programme Duration Entry Requirements
- Bachelor of Commerce
Honours Degree in Accounting - Bachelor of Commerce
Honours Degree in Logistics
and Supply Chain
Management. - Bachelor of Commerce
Honours Degree in Banking and
Finance
4 years
Fulltime
3 years
Block
Release/
Evening
and
Weekend
Candidates must be in possession of 5 ‘O’ Level passes at grade C or better including English and Mathematics and
at least two (2)‘A’ level passes including at least one Commercial subject, OR Holder of appropriate Diploma/Higher National Diploma
NB: Holders of relevant Diploma/Higher National
Diploma (21
/2 years).
Mature Entry
Candidates should have five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language and be at least twenty-three (23) years of age. In addition, applicants may be required to provide evidence of relevant work experience. - Bachelor of Commerce
Honours Degree in Human
Resources Management. - Bachelor of Commerce
Honours Degree in Business
Management. - Bachelor of Commerce
Honours Degree in Public
Administration. - Bachelor of Commerce
Honours Degree in Marketing.
4 years
Fulltime
3 years
Block
Release/
Evening
and
Weekend
Candidates must be in possession of 5 ‘O’ Level passes at grade C or better including English Language and at least
two (2) ‘A’ level passes.
OR
Candidates must be in possession of five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language plus a relevant
Diploma. Candidates who have a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience will be considered on a
case by case basis. NB: Holder of relevant Diploma/ Higher National
Diploma (21
/2 years). Mature Entry
Candidates should have five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language and be at least twenty three (23) years of age. In addition, applicants may be required to provide evidence of relevant work experience.
POST GRADUATE DEGREES
Programme Duration Entry Requirements Master in Business Administration 2 years
Part-time Candidates must be holders of a relevant first degree with a minimum of 2.2 degree class.
Programme Duration Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Science Honours
Degree in Social Work
4 years
Fulltime
OR
3 years
Block
Release/
Evening
and
Weekend
Candidates must be in possession of 5 ‘O’ level passes at grade C or better including English
Language and Mathematics at least two (2) ‘A’ level passes.
Candidates must be in possession of five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language plus a relevant
Certificate/Diploma. Candidates who have a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience
will be considered on a case by case basis.
Mature Entry
Candidates should have five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language and be at least twenty-three (23) years
of age. In addition, applicants may be required to provide evidence of relevant work experience.
d. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Programme Duration Entry Requirements
- Bachelor of Education
Honours Degree in
Mathematics - Bachelor of Education
Honours Degree in Early
Childhood Development - Bachelor of Education
Honours Degree in Inclusive
Education - Bachelor of Education
Honours Degree in African
Languages-Shona - Bachelor of Education
Honours Degree in Information
and Communication
Technology - Bachelor of Education
Honours Degree in Sports
Science
4 years
Fulltime
(Pre-service)
OR
2
1
/2 years
Block
Release/
Evening and
Weekend
Candidates must possess (5) ‘O’ level subjects including English Language and Mathematics and at
least two (2) ‘A’ levels in relevant subjects
Mature Entry
Candidates can be accepted for mature entry if they have five (5) ‘O’ levels including English Language and Mathematics and should be 23 years of age and above.
Candidates must be in possession of five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language
plus a relevant Certificate/Diploma.
Candidates who have a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience will be
considered on a case by case basis. - Bachelor of Education
Honours Degree in
Foundations of English
Language and Literacy
Education
2
1
/2 years
Block
Release/Wee
kend and
Evening
Candidates must possess a Certificate/Diploma in Education in the programme of choice.
POST GRADUATE DEGREES
Programme Duration Entry Requirements
- Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development
- Master of Education Degree in Inclusive Education
2 years
Block
Release
1
1
/2 years
Fulltime
Candidates should be holders of a Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Early Childhood
Development with a minimum of (2.2) degree class. Candidates should be holders of a Bachelor of
Education Honours Degree in Special Needs/Inclusive Education with a minimum of (2.2)
degree class.
How to Apply
Application forms can be obtained from the Reformed Church University Main Campus and
the RCZ Synod Centre. Alternatively, the forms may be downloaded from the RCU website:
www.rcu.ac.zw and submitted with proof of payment of the application fee. The application
should then be submitted together with certified copies of national ID card, birth certificate
and educational certificates. Students can also apply online using the RCU website.
All completed application forms should be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of five
(US$5) or local currency equivalent for Zimbabwean applicants and fifty (US$5-under
review) for international students, deposited in the ZBAccount 4564 679129 200, CBZ
Account 02524191060018, CABS Account 1006254676 or Ecocash: Biller Code 47499.
Students can make arrangements to pay fees through payment plans, stop orders and SSB (for
civil servants). For further enquiries please contact the Registrar and Admissions offices.
All applications should be addressed to:
The Registrar
Reformed Church University
Main Campus
P. O. Box 80
Masvingo
ZIMBABWE
Email: admissions@rcu.ac.zw
Contact Lines: +263 8688002249; +263774849138; +263772168102; +263782782688