GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES

The following are the general MINIMUM entrance requirements for the undergraduate degrees programmes:

Direct Entry Scheme

Applicant under this scheme must fulfill the following requirements:

Must hold at least three (3) O-level credit passes in relevant subjects according to specific programme.

Must have at least two principal level passes and one subsidiary level pass in the A- level, provided that the total number of points is at least 4.5 in the scale where A=5;B=4;C=3;D=2;E=1;S=0.5.

Equivalent Qualifications entry Scheme

Applicant under this scheme must meet the following requirements in order to qualify for consideration:

Must hold an appropriate Diploma of not less than second class level from a registered institution OR

Must hold a certificate from Mzumbe University of not less than second class level, following completion of form VI with at least one principal level pass and 3.5 points in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education.

NOTE: Additional requirements for entry to a particular Faculty or  Programme are presented in the Faculty specific requirements in section B. 

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The university has an alternative method of entry through the RPL (formerly known as Mature Age Entry Scheme). Applicants have to satisfy the following requirements:

• Must have at least 25 years of age;
• Must have completed at least standard seven education;
• Must have an relevant and related experiences in a field applied for;
• Must have the intention to pursue university education at degree level.
• Must be competent in written and spoken English
• Must sit for the RPL examination and pass at the average of B

NOTE

 Additional requirements for entry to a particular Faculty are presented in section B.Principal passes in Divinity/Islamic Knowledge are NOT considered in the computation of points.

REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Additional qualifications for specific programmes

Applicants for MSc. (A&F) must possess solid accounting background and must have completed courses in Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Auditing and Assurance and Quantitative Methods at a Bachelor’s degree level.

Applicants for MSc. MM must have studied marketing-related subjects at a bachelor’s degree level.

Applicants for MSc. PSCM must have studied supply management-related subjects at bachelor’s degree level Applicants for MSc (EM) with environment related social science degrees and those working in the field of environment will be at an added advantage Applicants for MSc. Economics must have studied economics at bachelor’s degree level 3B.Applicants for MSc. PPM and MSc. EPP must have studied economics-related subjects at bachelor’s degree level

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Programmes

A candidate for Ph.D. should hold a master’s degree in the relevant field of study articulated above from any accredited university or institution, whose average grade is not less than B as evaluated according to Mzumbe University system. An application for admission into a PhD programme is received at anytime using Mzumbe University application forms but registration to the programme will be effective on biannual basis (March and October each year). A candidate seeking for a PhD admission should submit along with the application forms, a concept note of around 2,500 to 3,000 words indicating a topic intended to be addressed and his/her motivation to tackle it.

There are two options in our PhD design, namely part-time or full-time options. A full- time candidate shall be one who registers into a programme by dedicating 100% of his/her time in studies and is thus expected to accomplish PhD studies in three (3) years

An allowance of four (4) extensions of six month each will be allowanced during the entire PhD programme amounting to total duration of five (5) years. A part-time candidate shall be one who combines work and studies and is expected to accomplish PhD studies in four (4) years. An allowance of six (6) extensions of six month each will be allowed during the entire PhD programme amounting to total duration of seven (7) years. Successful candidates shall go for one of these options upon registration.

All PhD applications forms should be submitted to the Directorate of Research, Publications and Postgraduate Studies (DRPS) using the contact address given.

HOW TO APPLY FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Application forms and application fee

Application forms can be downloaded from our website: www.mzumbe.ac.tz. A non-refundable application fee of 30,000/= Tshs (or 30 USD for non East African Citizens) should be paid directly to the CRDB Bank – Mzumbe Account No. 01J1012013400. Forms must be accompanied by evidence of payment of application fee. Applications without such evidence will not be considered.

Applying through TCU

This mode concerns those candidates who wish to apply for bachelor degree programmes and have the following qualifications:

• Direct entry qualifications (ACSEE qualifications)
• Equivalent entry qualifications (with diploma qualifications)
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Applying directly to the University

This mode concerns those candidates: 
wishing to apply for Bachelor degree programmes and they have Equivalent Entry qualifications (with relevant certificate and A-level Points) wishing to apply for diploma and certificate programmes

Attachments

• An application must be accompanied by non-refundable application fee of Thirty Thousand Only (Tshs. 30,000 ) for East African or USD 30 for non-East African citizens payable to Mzumbe University.
• All applications must be accompanied by genuine CERTIFIED copies of the relevant certificates. Applications without CERTIFIED copies of certificates will not be considered.
• An application with Foreign Secondary Certificates should be accompanied by National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) Equivalence translations.
• Applicants with foreign certificate (equivalent qualifications) should be accompanied by National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) translations.

The deadline

Candidates should return the applications forms duly filled to the undersigned, not later than 31st August each year.

N.B

• Qualified candidates are very much encouraged to apply.
• Applications without stated qualifications and attachments will not be processed

ADMISSIONS OFFICE,
website: www.mzumbe.ac.tz
TEL 255-23-2604383/4
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HOW TO APPLY POSTGRADUATES

Mode of Application for all Postgraduate Programmes (Master’s and PhD Degree Programmes)

Applicants are required to fill their application forms along with two reference forms/letters. Referees should be a person who is academically familiar with the applicant, either as a teacher, research supervisor, or professional associate.

Reference forms filled by non-academic staff on the academic suitability of the candidate will not be accepted. The application forms can be collected from any of the three campuses, training centres or from our Website: www.mzumbe.ac.tz and Directorate of Research, Publications and Postgraduate Studies (DRPS) website: http://drps.mzumbe.ac.tz/

Application to all the above postgraduate programmes must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of TZS. 30,000/= (for local applications) or USD 30 (for international applicants).

Applicants are required to indicate in their application forms the campus and training centre of preference, i.e. whether Main Campus, Dar es Salaam Campus College, Mbeya Campus College or training centres of Mwanza and Tanga

The application fee should be payable to Mzumbe University, CRDB Account No. 01J1012013400 for those applying at the Main Campus and training centres; for Mzumbe University, CRDB Account No. 01J1043012201 for those applying at the Dar es Salaam Campus College; and Mzumbe University, CRDB Account No. 01J1065743701 for those applying at the Mbeya Campus College.

All applications must be accompanied by certified copies of relevant academic certificates.

If in doubt regarding your suitability for admission into a particular programme, inquiries should be addressed to the respective Principal of Campus College/Director of Directorate/Dean of Faculty or Institute.

Duly filled master’s degree application forms should be sent to the respective campuses as hereinunder given:

For the Main Campus (Mzumbe):

DIRECTOR

Directorate of Research, Publications and Postgraduate Studies

P. O. Box 63, MZUMBE, TANZANIA

Tel. +255 23 2604380/1/3/4

Fax: +255 23 2604382

For Dar es Salaam Campus College:

PRINCIPAL

Dar es Salaam Campus College

P. O. Box 20266, DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

Doctor Of Philosophy Degree (PhD)
The Doctoral Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Management at Mzumbe University focuses on the interdisciplinary area of Commerce and Business Management. Within these subjects area, there are numerous options for doctoral aspirants to direct their interests on specific functional specialized topics, including crosscutting issues. 
The objectives of the programme are:

• To enable students conceptualize real world issues in the multidisciplinary subject areas of Accounting, Finance and Business Management as applied to profit and non-profit organizations.
• To develop student’s analytical skills and ability in making critical judgments pertaining to research.
• To enhance student’s ability for research and knowledge application in problem formulation, investigation and research analysis.
• To contribute to existing knowledge base in Accounting, Finance and Business Management and allied areas.

MBA (Corporate Management)
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future corporate managers to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled corporate managers who can greatly contribute in undertaking key corporate roles and strategies through gathering, analyzing, interpreting and communicating corporate information that can facilitate decision making and successfully achieve organization objectives.

Programme Structure 

ELECTIVES
BUS 5042: Theories of Entrepreneurship and small Business Management
ICT 5012: Information Technology Management

MSc in Marketing Management
Programme Objectives 
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future professionals in marketing management to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled marketing managers who can greatly contribute in demonstrating a critical academic level of thinking; Showing an academic understanding and an analysis of marketing theories, models and techniques; selecting, apply and adapt generic marketing theories, models and techniques appropriate for the Tanzanian context and other NEMs; and demonstrating analytical, planning, implementation and control competences in the marketing related functions.

Programme Structure 

ELECTIVE

PUB 5012: Organization Behaviour & Human Resource Management 
LOG 5012: Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Management 
ICT 5012: Information Technology Management

MSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management 
Programme Objectives

The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future professionals in Procurement and Supply Chain Management to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled Procurement and Supply Chain managers who can greatly contribute in describing and apply relevant procurement and supply chain management techniques in achieving organizational decisions; and develop and organize procurement strategies, policies, procedural manuals related to procurement and supply chain management.

Programme Structure 

ELECTIVE

BUS 5062: Services Marketing 
PUB 5012: Organizational Behaviour and human Resources Management

MSc in Accounting and Finance

Programme Objectives 
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future accountants and finance specialists to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled accountants and finance managers who can greatly contribute in helping to plan, execute and relate cutting-edge research to recent and prospective developments in accounting and finance related disciplines. i.e. design accounting and management control information systems; prepare various accounts and corporate annual financial reports in line with various laws and standards etc

Programme Structure 

ELECTIVE

ACC 5034: Risk Management
ACC 5252: Management Control System 
ACC 5042: Practical Analysis of Financial Data

MSc in Entrepreneurship
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future entrepreneurship specialists to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled managers who can greatly contribute in helping to plan, execute and relate cutting-edge research to recent and prospective developments in entrepreneurship related discipline. i.e. applying networking theories in entrepreneurship development; evaluate institutional infrastructure surrounding entrepreneurship etc

Programme Structure 

ELECTIVE

PUB 5012: Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources Management 
ICT 5012: Information Technology Management 
BUS 5052: Consumer Behaviour

Bachelor of Accounting and Finance – Business Sector (BAF – BS)
Programme Objectives 
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future accountants and finance specialists to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled accountants and finance managers who can greatly contribute in helping organizations effectively manage funds and acquire, prepare, analyze, and maintain financial information that can facilitate decision making and successfully achieve organization objectives.

Programme Structure 

Bachelor of Accounting and Finance - Public Sector (BAF – PS)
Programme Objectives 
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future accountants and finance specialists to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled accountants and finance managers who can greatly contribute in helping public organizations, local governments and central government ministries, regional administrative units, departments, agencies, authorities and secretariats effectively manage funds and acquire, prepare, analyze, and maintain financial information that can facilitate decision making and successfully achieve public sector’s objectives.

Programme Structure 

Bachelor of Business Administration – (Marketing Management)
Programme Objectives

The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future specialists in marketing management to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled marketing managers who can greatly contribute in undertaking key market functions such as develop company market share, product demand, promotional activities, developing marketing plans etc and gathering, analyzing, interpreting and communicating market research information on customer attitude for a given product or service.

Programme Structure 

ELECTIVES

BUS 355: Marketing communication
BUS 315: Social marketing
DST 300: Gender perspectives and Environmental Management

Bachelor of Business Administration – (Entrepreneurship Development)
Programme Objectives

It is expected that the program students shall enable the students to be able to start and manage small business and medium enterprises, create own employment rather than being job seekers, develop entrepreneurial skills through managing small and medium business ventures and acquire skills in the management of small and medium business and use the skills for further studies in the discipline of business and enterprises development.

ProgrammeStructure 

ELECTIVE

BUS 260 Essentials of Service marketing 
BUS 340 Branding Management
BUS 355 Marketing Communication

Bachelor of Business Administration – (Procurement and Logistics Management)
Programme Objectives

The programme is designed to prepare candidates to be specialists in procurement and logistics management and be eligible for registration by professional bodies like the Procurement and Supplies Professional and Technicians Board (PSPTB).

Programme Structure 

Diploma in Accountancy
Programme Objective

In the accounting context, among other things, students will learn how to: prepare financial reports, operational budgets and income tax returns; manage budgets and forecasts; administer accounts payable receivable; establish and maintain accounting information systems; implement and maintain internal control procedures; and monitor corporate governance activities.

Programme Structure 

Diploma in Business Administration
Programme Objectives

At the end of this programme, graduates will be able to; Select and apply different business management theories for various business related decisions, prepare different business plans for various purposes e.g. marketing plans, operational plans, loan proposals etc.

Programme Structure

Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Programme Objective

Therefore, at the end of the programme, the graduates will be able to; Carry out procurement and supply chain management operational activities in both public and private organizations, Assist in carrying out procurement and supply chain planning and demonstrate an ability to proceed to undergraduate programmes at Mzumbe University and other institutions of higher learning

Programme Structure