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FACULTYOF COMMERCE & LAW
3.0 FACULTY OF ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE STUDIES
6.0 FACULTYOF AGRICULTURE
2.0 FACULTYOF EDUCATION
4.0 FACULTYOF APPLIED SOCIALSCIENCES
7.0 FACULTYOF TECHNOLOGY
5.0 FACULTYOF SCIENCE
1.1 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING HONOURS) (4 YEARS)
1.2 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BANKING AND FINANCE (HONOURS) (4 YEARS)
1.3 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN INTERNAL AUDITING (HONOURS) (4 YEARS)
1.4 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HONOUR) (4 YEARS)
1.5 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT (HONOURS) (4 YEARS)
Entry requirements:
A minimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or better .
1.6 BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING HONOURS (2 YEARS)
Entry requirements: 1.7 BACHELOR OF BANKING AND FINANCE HONOURS (2 YEARS)
Entry requirements: 1.9 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BANKING AND FINANCE
SPECIAL HONOURS (1 YEAR)
Entry requirements:
A minimum of a relevant basic/general degree.
1.10 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (2 YEARS)
Entry requirements:
An undergraduate degree in any discipline from this or any other recognised University.
1.11 MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE(S) (MOOCs)
The Faculty also offers short courses in Commerce & Law. For more information,
follow this link: For the entry to the Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Youth Development Studies C or better. ‘A’ level is an added advantage. Statistics; a Certificate or Diploma in Education with Mathematics as a major
programme applicants must have; Ordinary level certificate with at least five passes Mature Entry: 4 ‘O’ level passes including English language plus Portfolio; or subject; a Certificate or Diploma in a Mathematics or Statistics-related technical including English Language, a national indigenous language or approved equivalent Accreditation through Prior Learning (APL). Have a recognized professional field, will be an added advantage. Candidates may also gain entry into the and/or Advanced Certificate in Secondary Education with at least two passes. An qualification in a human service profession (e.g. teaching, nursing, social work) degree programme by following the APL processes specified in the APL applicant with a degree or Advanced Diploma awards from other Institutions of Higher Regulatory Framework and General Academic Regulations of the Zimbabwe
Learning will be considered on their own merit. 4.5 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELLING (2 YEARS) Open University.
Entry requirements
5.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN GEOGRAPHYAND
Relevant Honours Bachelor’s degree in Counselling or Psychology with a minimum ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES (BSCHGES) (4 YEARS) degree classification of 2.2 or equivalent from a recognised university. Applicants
should have at least 2 years working experience. Entry Requirements
Normal Entry: To qualify for registration, a prospective student must have
3.1 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN ENGLISH AND 4.6 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(3 YEARS) passed at least five ‘O’ level subjects, including Geography, English Language COMMUNICATION (BHEC) (4 YEARS) and Mathematics with a Grade C or better.
Entry requirements Special Entry: An ‘A’ level pass in Geography or other approved Entry Requirements Relevant Master’s degree with a pass or better from a recognized university. subject/qualification such as a Diploma in Education (Geography) or any A candidate should have at least five (5) ‘O’ Level passes or assessed equivalent Geography /Environment related field shall be an added advantage. including English Language. Exemptions: A student may be exempted in accordance with the General
Regulations of Zimbabwe Open University; or have an equivalent university 3.2 BACHELOR OF ARTS SPECIALHONOURS IN LITERATURE IN
4.7 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN INCLUSIVE entry qualification. ENGLISH (BASHLIT) (1 YEAR) EDUCATION, 2 YEARS IN-SERVICE
Applicants must have an advanced accounting diploma such as SAAA, IAC, ICSAZ, 5.3 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN PHYSICAL Entry Requirements CIMA, ACCA, HEXCO Higher National Diploma in Accounting or any other advanced Entry requirements EDUCATION AND SPORT (4 YEARS) Acandidate must have a first degree in Literature in English. Diploma, from a recognised institution, in which the accounting component is strongly Diploma in Education represented. Entry Requirements
4.8 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN INCLUSIVE Normal Entry: Have a minimum of five ‘O’ level passes, including English
EDUCATION, 4 YEARS, PRE-SERVICE Language and a Science subject with a grade “C” or better 3.3 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN ETHICS AND Special Entry: Have gone through the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) ORGANISATIONALLEADERSHIP(BAHEOL) Applicants must have an advanced diploma in Banking and Finance from a Entry requirements route.
recognised institution or a recognised full professional qualification in which finance Normal Entry: At least five passes at “O” Level including English Language at Grade Exemptions: A student may be exempted in accordance with the General Entry Requirements and/or the banking component(s) is (are) strongly represented. C or better Regulations of Zimbabwe Open University; or have an equivalent university A candidate should have 5 (five) ‘O’ Level passes or assessed equivalent including Special Entry: Arelevant Diploma entry qualification.
1.8 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT English language. Duration: 4 years, or a candidate with 5 (five) ‘O’ Level passes HONOURS (2 YEARS) including English language and a relevant National Diploma from a recognized
4.9 MASTER OF EDUCATION IN INCLUSIVE AND SPECIAL NEEDS institution will enter the programme in Level 2. Duration: 3 years, or a candidate with Entry Requirements:
EDUCATION (18 MONTHS) 5 (five) ‘O’ Level passes including English language and a relevant Higher National Prospective students must hold ZIMCHE-accredited advanced diploma in marketing Diploma from a recognized institution will enter the programme in Level 3. Duration: 2 in addition to 5 ‘O’ levels including English and Mathematics at grade c or better. Entry requirements years Normal Entry: Bachelor of Education Degree from an accredited and recognized institution or Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), BSc Special Education. 3.4 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND Mature Entry: Applicant can be enrolled through mature entry provided they meet THEOLOGY(BAHRT) 5.5 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN NURSING SCIENCE standards as stipulated in the University General Academic Regulations (4 YEARS)
Entry Requirements
4.10 DIPLOMAIN DISABILITYSTUDIES (2YEARS) A candidate should have 5 (five) ‘O’ Level passes or assessed equivalent including Entry Requirements English language. Duration: 4 years, or a candidate with 5 (five) ‘O’ Level passes To be eligible for admission to the B.Sc. (Hons) in Nursing Science Degree, Entry requirements including English language and a relevant National Diploma from a recognized applicants must have satisfied the following requirements: Should have obtained At least five passes at “O” Level including English Language at Grade C or better. institution will enter the programme in Level 2. Duration: 3 years a minimum of 5 ‘O’ level passes with Grade ‘C’ or better or their equivalent Experience in a human service area will be an added advantage. (excluding Fashion and Fabrics, Woodwork, Metal Work, Technical Graphics
and Building). English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject are a
4.11 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(3 YEARS) must. Must be registered with the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe as a General
3.5 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN MEDIASTUDIES (BAHMS) Nurse and possess a current practicing certificate. Should have a minimum of at Entry requirements least 2 years post qualification experience. A relevant Master’s degree with a pass or better from a recognised institution in the Entry Requirements following areas only, Inclusive Education, Disability Studies and Special Needs A candidate should have 5 (five) ‘O’ Level passes or assessed equivalent including Education. English language. Duration: 4 years, or a candidate with 5 (five) ‘O’ Level passes 6.1 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN AGRICULTURAL including English language and a relevant National Diploma from a recognized MANAGEMENT (BSHAM) (4 YEARS)
2.1. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS (SECONDARY)
institution will enter the programme in Level 2. Duration: 3 years, or a candidate with (BEHS) IN-SERVICE PROGRAMME (2 YEARS) 5 (five) ‘O’ Level passes including English language and a relevant Higher National 4.12 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN RECORDS AND ARCHIVES Entry Requirements Diploma from a recognized institution will enter the programme in Level 3. Duration: 2
Entry Requirements MANAGEMENT (4 YEARS) At least 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and a years For admission Science subject incorporating Biology and Chemistry (e.g. Integrated Science, to the degree programme applicants must have the following:
Diploma/Certificate Entry Requirements General Science, Agriculture, Chemistry and Biology) at Grade C or better, or in Education from a recognised Higher/Tertiary Institution.
2. BACHELOR OF ARTS SPECIAL HONOURS IN COMMUNICATION Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ level passes, including English Language at Grade C or advanced level passes in Biology or Agriculture plus any other Science subject, AND MEDIASTUDIES (BASHCMS) (1 YEAR) 2.2 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS better, or gained advanced standing through the Accreditation of Prior Learning route. Diploma or Certificate in Agriculture or related field of study, or articulation as IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT Attained a qualification at Level 5 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications Framework provided by the ZNQF. Aprospective student may be admitted on special entry or (BHCD) in – SERVICE PROGRAMME (2 YEARS) Entry Requirements (ZNQF), awarded by a recognised university, college or institute. Such applicants will through Accreditation of Prior Learning route in accordance with the University’s Applicants should have a General Degree in Media Studies or equivalent, having at Entry Requirements be admitted into part 2 of the study programme, or attained a qualification at Level 6 of General Academic Regulations. least five (5) ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent including English Language. To be admitted the Zimbabwe National Qualifications Framework (ZNQF), awarded by a recognised to the programme, an applicant must have: A Diploma / Certificate in
Education, (Early Childhood Development/Infant/Primary Education) or equivalent university, college or institute. Such applicants will be admitted into part 3 of the study 6.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN AGRICULTURAL
programme.
MANAGEMENT (BSHAM) (3 YEARS) from a recognised institution.
2.3 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 4.13 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN LIBRARY AND Entry Requirements
DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION SCIENCE (4 YEARS) A Diploma in Agriculture from a recognized institution or any articulation as (BHECD) 4 YEARS PROGRAMME (4 YEARS)
4.1 BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE HONOURS IN DEVELOPMENT provided by the ZNQF.
Entry Requirements STUDIES (BSSHDS) (4YEARS) Entry Requirements
To be admitted Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ level passes, including English Language at Grade C or to the programme, an applicant must have: 5 ‘O’ level passes including
English Language and Mathematics. Entry Requirements better OR Gained advanced standing through the Accreditation of Prior Learning ‘A’ level pass is an added advantage 7.1 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY To qualify for registration, a prospective student must have: Passed at least five ‘O’ route OR Attained a qualification at Level 5 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications HONOURS (BSIT) DEGREE (4YEARS)
2.4 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA level subjects including English at grade C or better, Advanced level is an added Framework (ZNQF), awarded by a recognised university, college or institute. Such IN EDUCATION (PGDE) (18 MONTHS)
advantage; or Joined the programme through the Accreditation of Prior Learning route; applicants will be admitted into part 2 of the study programme, OR Attained a
7.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Entry Requirements or Gained advanced standing through the Accreditation of Prior Learning route qualification at Level 6 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications Framework (ZNQF), HONOURS (BSSE) DEGREE (4 YEARS)
For (Students applying through APL may be required to apply for the undergraduate awarded by a recognised university, college or institute. Such applicants will be the entry to the Post Graduate Diploma in Education programme (PGDE),
applicants must have a Certificate in Development Studies first before proceeding to the Diploma or admitted into part 3 of the study programme. relevant recognised teaching degree (with a curriculum Entry Requirements subject) Bachelor’s degree). Students applying through APL must construct a portfolio for from a recognised university.
Normal entry: For admission to the programme, applicants must have 5 ‘O’ assessment of prior learning; or Joined the programme through Special entry or A
Level passes including English, Mathematics and a Physical Science subject. A
2.5 DIPLOMA qualification deemed to be an equivalent to those offered by the University; or Attained IN EDUCATION (PRIMARY) (3 YEARS) level passes in Science subjects is an added advantage. Candidates with
an undergraduate certificate or diploma undertaken at an appropriate level and
4.14 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PEACE, LEADERSHIPAND equivalent qualifications will be considered on a case basis and in line with the Entry Requirements deemed to be equivalent to courses that are offered at the BSc honours Level and GOVERNANCE (MPLG) (2YEARS) University’s General Academic Regulations. To be admitted to the programme, applicants must have a minimum of 5 “O” Level
passes 4.2 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMAIN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Entry requirements including English Language, Mathematics and Science at grade C or better.
7.3 BACHELOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING HONOURS
(18 MONTHS) For admission into the programme, applicants must possess a relevant honours first (BSEH.ND) DEGREE (3 YEARS) 2.6 BACHELOR OF EDUCAT degree with a minimum classification of 2.2 or equivalent. Applicants with at least two ION HONOURS IN EDUCATIONAL
MANAGEMENT Entry Requirements years working experience and those working for non-Governmental or humanitarian (BEHM.ND) (2 YEARS) 7.4 BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HONOURS To qualify for entry into the programme, a prospective student must possess an organizations, Government departments, quasi-government, Religious organizations (BITH.ND) DEGREE (3YEARS) Entry Requirements Honours degree in Development Studies or related discipline or an equivalent; or Afirst and security forces have an added advantage.
For admission general undergraduate degree in development studies or related discipline. to the degree programme, applicants should have a relevant Entry Requirements Diploma/Certificate Candidates with relevant working experience have an added advantage. in Education from an accredited and recognised institution or For admission to the programme, applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Level passes and a equivalent. minimum of a Higher Education Examination Council (HEXCO) National
4.3 MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT 4.15 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY(4 YEARS) Diploma in Information Technology or equivalent. 2.7 MASTER OF EDUCATIONIN EDUCATIONALMANAGEMENT STUDIES (18 MONTHS)
(18 MONTHS) Entry requirements 7.5 BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HONOURS Entry Requirements A minimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent including English Language and (BITH.HND) DEGREE (2 YEARS) Entry Requirements To qualify for entry into the programme, a prospective student must possess an Mathematics at Grade C or better.
For admission Honours degree in Development Studies or related discipline with a minimum to the degree programme applicants must have the following: 7.6 BACHELOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING HONOURS
Bachelor of Education degree with a minimum of a classification of 2.2 or an equivalent; or an undergraduate degree and a Post Graduate lower second class pass (2.2); any (BSEH.HND) DEGREE (2YEARS) other relevant Diploma in Development Studies or in the relevant field from a recognised university. first degree with a minimum of 2.2 and some recognised experience in 5.1 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN MATHEMATICS AND
a management post. Candidates with relevant working experience have an added advantage. STATISTICS (4 YEARS) Entry Requirements
For admission to the programme, applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Level passes and a 2.8 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Entry Requirements minimum of a Higher Education Examination Council (HEXCO) Higher National STUDIES (BEHY) (4 YEARS) To qualify for admission to the programme a candidate must satisfy the following entry Diploma in Information Technology or equivalent 4.4 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN COUNSELLING (4 YEARS) requirements: Have a minimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes including Mathematics, Science
Entry Requirements Entry requirements and English Language at Grade C or better. An ‘A’ Level pass in Mathematics or Normal Entry:Aminimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language at Grade
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DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITYSTUDIES & SPECIALNEEDS
DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND PHILOSOPHY
DEPARTMENT OF MEDIAAND JOURNALISM STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF PEACE, LEADERSHIPAND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
DEPARTMENT OF PYSCHOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELLING
5.4 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN PHYSICAL
EDUCATION AND SPORT (3 YEARS)
Entry requirements:
A relevant Diploma at Level 5 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications
Framework (ZNQF)
All a or you can apply for admission physically at your nearest ZOU Regional Campus. pplication fee for both Undergraduate and Post-graduate
programmes USD$10 for foreign applicants USD$30 M.Phill and D.Phill, both local and foreign applicants.
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