GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY · The Great Zimbabwe University is inviting applications ... Block Release Programmes in the Schools of Commerce and Social ... ‘O’ level passes including

The Great Zimbabwe University is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to enroll in the following Diploma,

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Programmes to start in August 2017.

NOTES:

Block Release Programmes in the Schools of Education, Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies, and Agriculture and Natural

Sciences will run during the August 2017 school holidays.

Master of Science Degree Counselling Psychology programme will also run during the August 2017 school holidays.

All Conventional and Parallel Programmes in all Schools will commence on the 9th of August 2017. Registration and

Orientation of new students is scheduled for 9-13 August 2017. Lectures will commence on the 14th of August 2017.

Block Release Programmes in the Schools of Commerce and Social Sciences will commence on the 3rd of July 2017.

Those applying for Master of Science Degree in Human Resources Management and Master of Commerce Degree

programmes should indicate whether they would like to study in Masvingo or Harare Cohort.

The closing date for submission of completed application forms Friday 26 May 2017.

GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY

JULY/AUGUST 2017 INTAKE

GARY MAGADZIRE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL SCIENCES

Programme Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Science Honours

Degree (4 years Conventional/ 3

years Block Release)

·Geography and Environmental

Science

·Statistics and Operations

Research

.Computer Sciences

Normal Entry

a) At least five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or

better.

b) At least two (2) ‘A’ level passes in the relevant subjects or their recognised equivalents.

c) For Computer Science and Statistics and Operations Research, at least two (2) ‘A’ level

passes including Mathematics or its recognized equivalents.

Special Entry

Candidates who possess a Certificate/Diploma in Education in which Geography,

Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics or its recognised equivalent is one of the major

subjects studied will also be considered.

Bachelor of Science Honours

Degree in Agriculture (4 years

Conventional/ 3 Years Block

Release for candidates who are

already working in a related area

of specialization )

Normal Entry

a) At least five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language, Mathematics and any

Science Subject at Grade C or better.

b) At least two (2) ‘A’ level passes in any of the following subjects: Agriculture, Chemistry,

Physics, Biology, Geography and Mathematics.

·Soil and Plant Sciences

.Livestock, Wildlife and Fisheries

Special Entry

a) At least five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language, Geography and any Science

Subject at Grade C or better.

b) For Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture (Soil and Plant Sciences),

candidates should possess a Diploma in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry or any relevant

Diploma from a recognised College/ University.

c) For Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture (Livestock, Wildlife and

Fisheries), candidates should possess a Diploma in Agriculture/ Wildlife/ Fisheries/ Animal

Health or any relevant Diploma from a recognised College/ University.

Note that for applicants with Diplomas, ‘O’ Level Mathematics is not a requirement

Bachelor of Science Special

Honours Degree (1 year Block

Release)

·Geography and Environmental

Science

·Mathematics

·Statistics and Operations

Research

·Computer Sciences

Normal Entry

a) A Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant subject or its equivalent with a minimum of a 2.2

degree class.

Certificate in Sugarcane

Agriculture (1 year Block Release)

Normal Entry

Passes with credit in at least five Ordinary Level subjects including English language and any

Science subject. Mathematics is an added advantage

Special Entry

At least 25 years of age and proven three (3) years agricultural experience especially in a

sugarcane environment or equivalent.

SIMON MUZENDA SCHOOL OF ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE STUDIES


Diploma in Theology

Diploma in Translation and

Interpreting

Diploma in Religious Studies and

Philosophy (2 Years Block Release)

Normal Entry

a) At least five (5) ‘O’ level passes at Grade C or better including English Language.

b) An ‘A’ level pass will be an added advantage.

Bachelor of Arts Special Honours

Degree (1 Year Block Release)

Subjects on offer: English and Media

Studies, Ndebele, ChiShona, History,

Philosophy and Religious Studies,

XiChangana, TshiVenda.

Bachelor of Arts Special Honours

Degree in Music (11/2 Year Block

Release)

a) A Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant subject or equivalent with a minimum of a 2.2

degree class pass.

a) A Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant subject or equivalent with a minimum of a 2.2

degree class pass.

Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree

Programmes (4 Years Conventional/

Parallel/ 3 years Block Release)

·Development Studies

·English & Applied Communication

·History

·Media and Cultural Studies

·Religious Studies & Philosophy

·Religious Studies

·XiChangana

·TshiVenda

·Archaeology, Museums and

Heritage Studies

·Musicology and Ethnochoreology

Normal Entry

a) Applicants should be holders of at least 5 ‘O’ Level passes at Grade C or better

including English Language

b) At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in the relevant Arts subjects.

Special Entry

a) At least 5 0’Level passes at Grade C or better including English Language.

b) Holders of relevant Diplomas and relevant working experience as well as

recommendation letter from the employer or other referees will also be considered

Mature Entry

Applicants should have at least 5 ‘O’ level passes or equivalent, including English language,

and be at least 25 years of age. In addition, a candidate may be required to undertake an

entry examination administered by the School as part of the process of satisfying entry

requirements for admission to the programme.

Bachelor of Arts Dual Honours

Degree in African Languages and Normal Entry

Religious Studies (BA HALRS) (4 year

conventional)

a) Applicants should have at least 5 ‘O’ level passes or equivalent, including English

language, plus at least 2 ‘A’ level passes (inclusive of African languages and

Divinity/Religious Studies).

Special Entry


language, and any relevant Certificate/Diploma from a recognized institution. In addition,

a pass in any ‘O’ Level African Languages and Religious Studies is a pre-requisite.

Mature Entry


and be at least 25 years of age. A pass in an ‘O’ Level African Languages and Religious

Studies is a pre-requisite. In addition, a candidate may be required to undertake an entry

examination administered by the School as part of the process of satisfying entry

requirements for admission to the programme

Bachelor of Arts Dual Honours

Degree in African Languages and

Media studies (BA HALMS) (4 year

conventional)

Normal Entry


language, plus at least 2 ‘A’ level passes (inclusive of an African language subject/Literature

in English).

Special Entry


language, and any relevant Certificate/Diploma from a recognized institution. In addition,

a pass in any ‘O’ Level African Language is a pre-requisite.

Mature Entry


and be at least 25 years of age. A pass in an ‘O’ Level African Language is a pre-requisite.

In addition, a candidate may be required to undertake an entry examination administered

by the school as part of the process of satisfying entry requirements for admission to the

programme.

Bachelor of Arts Dual

Honours Degree in African

Languages and Philosophy (BA

HALP)

(4 Year Conventional)

Normal Entry


language, plus at least 2 ‘A’ level passes (inclusive of an African language and any arts

subject).

Special Entry


language, and any relevant certificate/Diploma from a recognized institution. In addition,

a pass in any ‘O’ Level African Language is a pre-requisite.

Mature Entry


and be at least 25 years of age. A pass in an ‘O’ Level African Language is a pre-requisite.

In addition, a candidate may be required to undertake an entry examination administered

by the school as part of the process of satisfying entry requirements for admission to the

programme.

Postgraduate

Programmes (11/2 Years Block

Release)

Normal Entry

Master of Arts Degree Programmes

·African Languages

·African History

·Development Studies

·Literary Studies

a) Applicants must hold an appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of a 2.2 degree

class.

NB/ Master of Arts in Literary Studies is a Masters Degree by coursework and research, a

combination that offers prospective students a unique opportunity to acquire dynamic

ways of reading texts across a broad range of canons and endows students with research

skills to be innovative future researchers.

MUNHUMUTAPA SCHOOL OF COMMERCE


Bachelor of Commerce Honours

Degree Programmes (4 Years

Conventional/ Parallel)

(3 Years Parallel/ Block Release for

candidates who are already

working in a related area of

specialization))

·Accounting

·Banking and Finance

·Economics

·Economics and Finance

·Information Systems

·Marketing Management

·Business Management

.Office Management

·Risk Management and Insurance

·Transport and Logistics

Normal Entry

a) Five (5) ‘O’ level passes or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics

at grade C or better.

b) 2 ‘A’ level passes including at least one commercial subject or Mathematics.

c) In approved cases, holders of an appropriate Higher National Diploma may qualify

for entry into the programmes.

d) For Office Management, a Diploma in Secretarial Studies will also be considered for

entry into the programme.

· Applicants for Block Release Programmes must attach Confirmation of Employment

letters that include their duties and duration of employment on current job.

·Office Management and Internal Auditing are offered on a block release basis only.

NB. All Block Release Undergraduate Commerce Programmes are only available for the

Masvingo Classes.

·Internal Auditing

· Hospitality Tourism and Culture

Bachelor of Commerce Special

Honours Degree in Accounting (1

year Block Release) (HARARE

COHORT ONLY)

Normal Entry

a) Applicants must be holders of a first degree with at least a lower second class grade

or better in any of the following:

Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting and Information Systems

Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Banking and Finance

b) Any other equivalent degree as approved by the University

c) Holders of Professional Level I Programme of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries

and Administrators may qualify under special entry.

Postgraduate

Programmes (11/2 Years Block

Release

Master of Commerce Degree in

Professional Accounting and

Corporate Governance/GRAD

ICSA (HARARE COHORT ONLY)

Normal Entry

a) Applicants must hold an appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of a 2.2

degree class pass in any of the following:

. Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Accounting

.Bachelor of Commerce Special Honours Degree in Accounting

b) Any equivalent qualification as approved by the University

Normal Entry

a) Applicants must hold an appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of a 2.2 degree

class pass.

Master of Commerce Degree

Programmes

·Marketing Management

·Finance

·Applied Accounting

·Financial Economics

·Strategic Management

Graduate Business School (2 Years

Block Release)

· Master of Business Administration

b) Applicants who do not meet normal entry requirements, may, subject to the approval

of the Senate, be admitted through Special Entry.

NOTE: Master of Commerce Degree Programmes are available for the Harare and

Masvingo Classes. Applicants must clearly indicate on the Application Form whether

they want to be considered for the Harare Cohort or Masvingo Cohort.

ROBERT GABRIEL MUGABE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION


Graduate Diploma in Education

(GRAD D.E) (11/2 years Block Release)

Subjects on offer: English, Art

Education, ChiShona, Ndebele,

Mathematics, Home Economics,

Music, History, Geography, Religious

Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,

Accounts, Economics, Business

Studies, Sociology, Computer

Studies/Information Technology,

Agriculture, TshiVenda, XiChangana,

Art and Design, Textiles, Food and

Nutrition, Culture and Heritage Studies

a) A first degree with teaching subjects

b) At least one (1) year experience in educational work.

Post-Graduate Diploma in Higher and

Tertiary Education (1 year Block

Release)

a) At least five (5) ‘O’ Level passes at Grade C or better or the equivalent

b) A first degree or other qualifications acquired by a candidate that may be approved

by Senate

Bachelor of Education Honours

Primary Degree ( In-

Service) 21/2 Years Block Release

Subjects on offer: Art Education,

English, Environmental Science,

Ndebele, ChiShona, Mathematics,

Home Economics, Music, Religious

Studies, Agriculture , Social Studies,

XiChangana/XiTsonga, Tshivenda,

Tonga, Kalanga, Nambya, Culture and

Heritage Studies and Sign Language.

a) At least five (5) ‘O’ level passes at Grade C or better including English Language.

b)A Certificate or Diploma in Primary Education

c) A minimum of two (2) years post qualification-teaching experience in primary schools.


Degree In-Service (21/2 Years Block

Release)

· Sociology

·Psychology

·Educational Leadership and

Management

a)At least five (5) ‘O’ level passes at Grade C or better including English Language and

Mathematics

b)A Certificate or Diploma in Primary or Secondary Education

c) A minimum of two (2) years post qualification-teaching experience.


Degree Secondary ( In-

Service) (21/2 Years Block Release)

a)At least 5 ‘O’ level passes with a Grade ‘C’ or better including English Language

b)At least an ‘A’ level subject in the intended area of specialization

c) A teaching Certificate or Diploma at Secondary School level.

Subjects on offer: English, Art

Education, ChiShona, Ndebele,

Mathematics, History, Building

Technology, Geography, Religious

Studies, Biology, Music, Chemistry,

XiChangana/XiTsonga, Tshivenda,

Tonga, Kalanga, Nambya, Culture and

Heritage Studies, Sign Language,

Agriculture, Information Technology ,

Food and Nutrition, Clothing and

Textiles,Art and Design and Home

Economics, Accounting, Business

Studies, Sociology.


Degree Secondary In-Service Bridging

Programme (1 year block release)

Subjects on offer

Religious Studies, Art and Design,

Music, Food and Nutrition, Clothing

and Textiles, Agriculture, Accounting,

Information Technology, Building

Technology.

Normal Entry

a) At least five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language at Grade C or better.

b) A Diploma from a recognized institute of higher learning in the subject area to be

studied.

c) At least two (2) years teaching experience at secondary school level and should be able

to provide proof of such experience in the form of a confirmation letter from the School

Head or District Education Officer

NOTE: Candidates who successfully complete the Bridging Programme will be eligible

to study for the Bachelor of Education Honours Degree (Secondary In-service)

programme whose duration is two and a half years (Block Release)


Degree in Special Needs

Education (In-Service) (21/2Years

Block Release)

a) At least five (5) ‘O’ level passes at Grade C or better including English Language or the

equivalent.

b) Attained a satisfactory standard of performance on any entrance test which the

University may administer for the purpose of entry.

c) An ‘A’ level pass is an added advantage.

d) A teaching Certificate or Diploma at primary or secondary level or a qualification in

Special Needs Education/Disability Studies recognized by the University.

e) Completed at least two (2) years of post-training (qualification) educational

experience recognized by the University.


Degree in Early Childhood

Education (In-Service) (21/2Years

Block Release)

a) At least five (5) ‘O’ level passes at Grade C or better including English Language or the

equivalent.

b) Attained a satisfactory standard of performance on any entrance test which the

University may administer for the purpose of entry.

c) An ‘A’ level pass is an added advantage.

d) A teaching Certificate or Diploma in education specialising in Infant Education or

Early Childhood Development recognized by the University.

e) Completed at least two (2) years of post-training (qualification) educational

experience recognized by the University.

Bachelor of Education (Early

Childhood Development) Honours

Degree (Pre- Service) (4 Years

Conventional)

Bachelor of Education

Honours Degree (Primary) Pre-

Service (4 Years Conventional)

Subjects on offer: Art & Design,

Mathematics, Ndebele, Religious and

Moral Education, ChiShona, Social

Studies, Music, English, Home

Economics, Environmental Science and

Physical Education.


Degree (Secondary) Pre-Service (4

Years Conventional)

Subjects on offer: Shona, Geography,

Art & Design, History, English,

Religious Studies, Ndebele,

Agriculture, Mathematics, Chemistry,

Physics, Biology, Clothing and Textiles,

Food & Nutrition, Music, TshiVenda,

XiChangana, Physical Education and

Business Studies,

Normal Entry

a)At least five (5) ‘O’ level passes with a C or better including English Language and

Mathematics

b)At least two (2) ‘A’ level passes

c) For BeD Secondary Pre-Service, at least two ‘A’ level passes in the intended areas of

specialization or their equivalent.

Mature Entry

d) For BeD Hons ECD and BeD Hons Pre-Service Primary, at least 25 years of age with a

minimum of five (5) ‘O’ levels including English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or

better.

JULIUS NYERERE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES


Postgraduate Programmes

(11/2 years Block Release)

Master of Science Degree

Programmes

·Master of Science Degree Counselling

Psychology

·Master of Science Degree

Demography and Population Studies

·Master of Science Degree Human

Resources Management

·Master of Science Degree in Gender

and Policy Studies

Normal Entry

a) Applicants must hold an appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of a 2.2

degree class pass.

b) Applications who do not meet normal entry requirements, may, subject to the

approval of the Senate, be admitted through Special Entry.

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree

Programmes (4 Years Conventional/

3 years Parallel/ Block Release)

Normal Entry

a) At least five (5) ‘O’ Level passes including English Language at Grade C or better.

Psychology

Rural Development

Urban Planning and

Development

Human Resources

Management

Sociology

Gender and Social

Anthropology

Local Governance Studies

Politics and Public

Administration

Peace, Conflict and Governance

b) For Psychology, at least five (5) ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and

Mathematics and any other science subject deemed relevant by the host department.

c) For Urban Planning and Development at least five (5) ‘O’ Level passes including English

Language and Mathematics.

d) At least two (2) ‘A’ Level passes.

e) Applicants who do not meet normal entry requirements, may, subject to the approval

of the Senate, be admitted through Special Entry (for block release programmes only)

Special Entry (Block Release)

a) At least 5 O’Level passes at Grade C or better including English Language

b) Relevant Diplomas and relevant working experience as well as recommendation letter

from the employer or other referees.

c) All programmes are available on Block Release for Masvingo Classes.

d) BSc Honours Gender and Social Anthropology is going to be offered on Block Release

for the first (1st) time for Masvingo class.

Bachelor of Science Special Honours

Degree in Psychology (1 Year Block

Release)

Normal Entry

a) Applicants must hold an appropriate general degree with a minimum of a 2.2 degree

class pass.

b) Applicants who do not meet normal entry requirements, may, subject to the approval

of the Senate, be admitted through Special Entry.

HERBERT CHITEPO LAW SCHOOL


Bachelor of Laws Honours Degree

(LLB) (5 years Conventional)

Normal Entry

a) At least five (5) ‘O’ level passes including English Language at Grade B or better.

b) At least three (3) good ‘A’ level passes in Arts and Humanities or their equivalent.

Special Entry

a) Candidates who possess relevant qualifications in the legal field or qualifications

with substantial legal content at Diploma level will also be considered or

b) A good first degree

Notes

(a) Applicants for normal entry must attach a confidential letter of recommendation

from the last high school attended.

(b) Applicants in the special entry category must attach a confidential letter of

recommendation from their Head of Organisation.

(c) Applicants must also obtain and attach police clearance.

(d) Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to interviews before admission into the

programme.

HOW TO APPLY: –

Complete an official application form, which can be obtained from the Admissions Office, Great Zimbabwe University upon

payment of a non-refundable application fee of $20.00 for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. No application

is valid unless the appropriate application fee has been paid. Application forms can be downloaded from the University

website: www.gzu.ac.zw. The downloaded application forms must be accompanied by a valid receipt or bank deposit slip

marked (Application Fee). Application fees can be deposited into any of the following University Accounts:

Account Name : Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo Branch

Account Number : ZB Bank – 4407-413851-200

CBZ – 02520620340038

The completed form with certified copies of educational certificates, academic transcripts, birth certificate/ national ID and

marriage certificate, where applicable, should be addressed to:

The Administrative Assistant

Admissions and Students Records

Great Zimbabwe University

P.O Box 1235

Masvingo

Telephone: +263(039) 266647, 266654, 266656, 266658, +263782780661/662

The closing date for submission of completed application forms Friday 26 May 2017.

http://www.gzu.ac.zw/

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GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY · The Great Zimbabwe University is inviting applications ... Block Release Programmes in the Schools of Commerce and Social ... ‘O’ level passes including