List Of Public Universities And Their Courses In Malawi
National Council for Higher Education
HARMONISED STUDENT SELECTION INTO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES FOR 2016/2017 INTAKE
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) was established by Act of Parliament No. 15 of
2011, with the primary purpose of promoting and coordinating education provided by Higher
Education Institutions (HEI). One of the NCHE aims is to harmonize student selection into public
higher education institutions.
The National Council for Higher Education is therefore inviting applications from suitably qualified
candidates for selection into undergraduate programmes for the 2016/17 academic year offered by
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Malawi University of Science
and Technology (MUST), Mzuzu University (MZUNI) and University of Malawi (UNIMA).
The eligible applicants are as follows:
a) Candidates who completed the MSCE, IGCSE or O level equivalent in the past three years
(2013, 2014 and 2015).
b) Candidates with an Advanced Subsidiary (AS) certificate or a National Senior Certificate (NSC)
obtained in the past three years (2013, 2014 and 2015).
c) Candidates who completed the Advanced Level, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A
Level equivalent in the past three years (2013, 2014 and 2015).
General requirements for undergraduate students
Candidates must have at least six credits including English at MSCE, IGCSE, O levels or their
equivalent. For purposes of selection, O level grades are interpreted as follows: A*=1, A=2, B=3, C=5,
D=7, EFG=8.
Candidates who failed to satisfy the entry requirements in the two last years but who have since
improved their grades after re-sitting up to four subjects may use the supplementary statements for
purposes of accumulating credits.
Or:
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Candidates with A level qualifications must have a minimum of three principal passes with an
aggregate of at least 9 points obtained in the current year or the last two years. For purposes of
selection, A level grades are interpreted as follows: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. (Please note the
difference in the interpretation for the O level grades). Furthermore, candidates must have passed
the subjects relevant to the programme either at O level or Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level.
Candidates with an International Baccalaureate must have a minimum of 30 points obtained in the
current year or the last two years. Candidates with an Advanced Subsidiary (AS) certificate must have
at least grade ‘C’ in four AS-Level subjects plus IGCSE obtained in the current year or the last two
years. Candidates with a National Senior Certificate (NSC) must have a minimum score of 60%
(Achievement Level 5) in four designated subjects obtained in the current year or the last two years.
Applicants who were previously withdrawn on academic grounds from any public university in
Malawi shall not be allowed to apply for admission.
Candidates must also meet the specific University/Faculty/School requirements specified on the
application form.
Application forms can be obtained from
The National council for Higher Education, HB House, along Paul Kagame Road, Lilongwe
All Public Universities (UNIMA, MZUNI, MUST, and LUANAR)
All District Assemblies Offices
All District Education Office
Forms can also be downloaded from the NCHE website and all websites of various public
Universities;
www.nche.ac.mw
www.mzuni.ac.mw
www.must.ac.mw
www.luanar.ac.mw
www.unima.mw
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A. LILONGWE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (LUANAR)
The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) was established by an Act of
Parliament No. 22 of 2011. LUANAR was created by delinking Bunda College of Agriculture from the
University of Malawi. Bunda College was established in 1967 as a constituent college of the
University of Malawi.
Table 1: Programmes Offered by Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
FACULTY AND PROGRAMME
DURATION
PROGRAMME
CODE
I.FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Veterinary Medicine)1LNR-PVM
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering4LNR-AGE
Bachelor of Science in Irrigation Engineering4LNR- IRE
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science4LNR-ANS
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy4LNR-AGN
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture4LNR -AGR
Bachelor of Science in Soil Science4LNR-SSC
Bachelor of Science in Seed Systems4LNR-SSY
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology4LNR-BOT
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture4LNR-HOT
II.FACULTY OF FOOD AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science4LNR-NFS
Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences and Community Services4LNR-HSC
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology4LNR-FST
Bachelor of Science in Gender and Development4LNR-BGD
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The Malaŵi University of Science and Technology (MUST) was established by an Act of Parliament
University of Science and Technology
III.FACULTY OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics
Bachelor of Science in Development Economics
Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Enterprise Development and
Microfinance
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Development Communication
IV.FACULTY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Bachelor of Science in Agro-Forestry
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management (Land and
Water)
Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management (Wildlife and
Ecotourism)
B. MALAŴI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
No. 31 of 2012 as the fourth public university in Malaŵi.
Table 2: Programmes offered by the Malawi
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LNR-AAE
LNR-DEC
LNR-ABM
LNR-EDM
LNR-EXT
LNR-AED
LNR-ADC
LNR-AQF
LNR-FOR
LNR-SFR
LNR-ENV
LNR-NLW
LNR-NWE
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DURATIO
by an Act of Parliament in 1997 as the second public university.
DURATION
FACULTY AND PROGRAMME
Bachelor of Engineering (Hon) in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Hon) in Metallurgy & Materials Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Hon) in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems and Security
Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology
Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and Climate Science
Bachelor of Science in Disaster Risk Management
Bachelor of Science in Goe Information and Earth Observation
Sciences
C. MZUZU UNIVERSITY (MZUNI)
Mzuzu University was established
Table 3: Programmes offered by Mzuzu University
I.FACULTY AND PROGRAMME
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Arts (Education) French
Bachelor of Science (Education)
Bachelor of Arts (Theology and Religious Studies)
Bachelor of Science (Education) in Information and Communication
Technology (ICT)
II.FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science (Forestry)
Bachelor of Science (Renewable Energy Technologies)
Bachelor of Science (Fisheries)
Bachelor of Science in Land Management
(Land Surveying)
Bachelor of Science in Land Management (Estates Management)
Bachelor of Science in Land Management (Physical Planning
Bachelor of Science (Water Resources Management and
Development)
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PROGRAMME
CODE
MST-CHE
MST-MET
MST-BME
MST -CIS
MST-BIT
MST-MMB
MST- ESC
MST-MEC
MST-DRM
MST-GIS
PROGRAMME
CODE
MZU-BAE
MZU-BAEF
MZU-BScE
MZU-BTRS
MZU-BScEICT
MZU-BScF
MZU-BRET
MZU-BSFS
MZU-BSLS
MZU-BSLEM
MZU-BSLPP
MZU-
BSWRMD
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Bachelor of Science in Transformative Community Development
Bachelor of Science (Information and Communication Technology)
FACULTY OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Malawi’s
first public university. The University of
has four constituent colleges: Chancellor College, College of Medicine, Kamuzu College of
Bachelor of Science in Value Chain Agriculture
III.FACULTY OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND
COMMUNICATIONS
Bachelor of Library and Information Science
(ICT)
IV.FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences)
Bachelor of Science (Optometry)
Bachelor of Science (Nursing and Midwifery)
V.
Bachelor of Science (Tourism)
Bachelor of Science (Hospitality Management)
D. UNIVERSITY OF MALAŴI
The University of Malawi was established in 1965 as
Malawi
Nursing (KCN) and The Polytechnic.
Table 4: Programmes Offered by the University of Malawi
FACULTY AND PROGRAMME
I.FACULTY OF EDUCATION (CHANCELLOR COLLEGE)
Bachelor of Education (Language)
Bachelor of Education (Science)
Bachelor of Education (Social Studies)
II.FACULTY OF HUMANITIES (CHANCELLOR COLLEGE)
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Cultural Studies
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities)
Bachelor of Arts (Media for Development)
Bachelor of Arts (Theology)
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DURATION
MZU-BSVCA
MZU-BSTCD
MZU-BLIS
MZU-BICT
MZU-BSBS
MZU-BSOPT
MZU-BSNM
MZU-BSTO
MZU-BSHM
PROGRAMME
CODE
UMA-LED
UMA-ESC
UMA-SED
UMA-BACCS
UMA-HU
UMA-MFD
UMA-HUT
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III.FACULTY OF SCIENCE (CHANCELLOR COLLEGE)
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
IV.FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (CHANCELLOR COLLEGE)
Bachelor of Arts Political Science
Bachelor of Arts Public Administration
Bachelor of Social Science
Bachelor of Social Science (Social Work)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Economics
Bachelor of Social Science (Gender Studies)
V.FACULTY OF MEDICINE (COLLEGE OF MEDICINE)
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
VI.FACULTY OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH
PROFESSIONS (COLLEGE OF MEDICINE)
Bachelor of Science Medical Laboratory Science (Hons)
Bachelor of Science Physiotherapy (Hons)
Bachelor of Science Pharmacy (Hons)
VII.FACULTY OF NURSING (KAMUZU COLLEGE OF NURSING)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery
Bachelor of Science in Child Health Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Adult Health Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Community Health Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
VIII.FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (THE POLYTECHNIC)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Laboratory Technology
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences Education
IX.FACULTY OF COMMERCE(THE POLYTECHNIC)
Bachelor of Accountancy
Bachelor of Business Administration (Generic)
UMA-SC
UMA-SCFN
UMA-SCFC
UMA-PS
UMA-PA
UMA-SS
UMA-SSSW
UMA-ECO
UMA-DEC
UMA-SSGEN
UMA-MBBS
UMA-MLS
UMA-PHYS
UMA-PHARM
UMA-NM
UMA-CHI
UMA-AH
UMA-CHN
UMA-MH
UMA-MID
UMA-EH
UMA-EST
UMA-BILT
UMA-INTEC
UMA-MIS
UMA-BMSE
UMA-BAC
UMA-BBAG
For more
Mr Richmond Chinula on
0999969979 or The Corporate Service
on 0997576619 or 0881353234
HB House, Block A, Paul Kagame Road
Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing)
Bachelor of Commerce (Internal Auditing)
Bachelor of Commerce (Entrepreneurship)
Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Finance
X.FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND MEDIA STUDIES (THE
POLYTECHNIC)
Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication
Bachelor of Education (Business Studies)
Bachelor of Education/Science (Technical)
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)
XI.FACULTY OF ENGINEERING (THE POLYTECHNIC)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Transportation) (Hons)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Water) (Hons)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Structures) (Hons)
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Hons)
Bachelor of Electronics and Computer Engineering (Hons)
Bachelor of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (Hons)
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons)
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering (Hons)
Bachelor of Energy Engineering (Hons)
Bachelor of Geological Engineering (Hons)
Bachelor of Mining Engineering (Hons)
Bachelor of Metallurgy and Mineral Processing (Hons)
Bachelor of Automobile Engineering (Hons)
Bachelor of industrial Engineering (Hons)
information contact the Policy Research and Planning Manager –
s Manager – Mr Dinganie Soko
Or write to;
2016/17 Admissions
National Council for Higher Education
Private Bag B371
Lilongwe
Physical Address:
Email: info@nche.ac.mw
The closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 22nd
UMA-BBAM
UMA-BCOMIA
UMA-BCOME
UMA-BAF
UMA-BBC
UMA-EBS
UMA-TED
UMA-JOU
UMA-CET
UMA-CEW
UMA-CES
UMA-EEE
UMA-ECE
UMA-ETE
UMA-ME
UMA- BME
UMA-EEN
UMA- GEN
UMA-MEN
UMA-MMP
UMA-AEN
UMA-IEN