The Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) as different Admissions intake annually for various programmes. Hence, 2023/2024 January, February, May and August Intakes, admission application form pdf, admission requirements, courses offered, admission letters 2023/2024, online application portal, student portal, tenders, application fees, portal, transcript, notable alumni, closing date, 2023/2024 fees structure will be updated on this page as released by the authority of the Institution for the 2023/2024 academic year.
Potential students may apply to any of the Great Zimbabwe University undergraduates, postgraduate, masters, diploma, doctorate, bachelors, pre-masters, distant education learning, International, Ph.D. programs (Courses) at any time and be admitted subject to fulfilling all Great Zimbabwe University admission entry requirements for the 2023/2024 academic year.
Great Zimbabwe University 2023/2024 Intake Requirements.
| Programme | Entry Requirements |
| Bachelor of Science Honours Degree (4 years Conventional/ 3 years Block Release)·Geography and Environmental Science
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·Statistics and Operations Research .Computer Sciences
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Normal Entrya) 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 ) ·Soil and Plant Sciences
.Livestock, Wildlife and Fisheries
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Normal Entrya) 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.
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 Entrya) A Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant subject or its equivalent with a minimum of a 2.2 degree class.
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| Certificate in Sugarcane Agriculture (1 year Block Release) | Normal EntryPasses 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 | |
| Programme | Entry Requirements |
| Diploma in Theology Diploma in Translation and Interpreting
Diploma in Religious Studies and Philosophy (2 Years Block Release) |
Normal Entrya) 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.
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| 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 Entrya) 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 Religious Studies (BA HALRS) (4 year conventional) | Normal Entrya) 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 a) Applicants should have at least 5 ‘O’ level passes or equivalent, including English 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 Applicants should have at least 5 ‘O’ level passes or equivalent, including English language, 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 Entrya) Applicants should have at least 5 ‘O’ level passes or equivalent, including English language, plus at least 2 ‘A’ level passes (inclusive of an African language subject/Literature in English).
Special Entry a) Applicants should have at least 5 ‘O’ level passes or equivalent, including English 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 Applicants should have at least 5 ‘O’ level passes or equivalent, including English language, 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)
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Normal Entrya) Applicants should have at least 5 ‘O’ level passes or equivalent, including English language, plus at least 2 ‘A’ level passes (inclusive of an African language and any arts subject).
Special Entry a) Applicants should have at least 5 ‘O’ level passes or equivalent, including English 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 Applicants should have at least 5 ‘O’ level passes or equivalent, including English language, 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)Master of Arts Degree Programmes
·African Languages ·African History ·Development Studies ·Literary Studies |
Normal Entrya) 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.
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| MUNHUMUTAPA SCHOOL OF COMMERCE | |
| Programme | Entry Requirements |
| 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 ·Internal Auditing · Hospitality Tourism and Culture
Bachelor of Commerce Special Honours Degree in Accounting (1 year Block Release) (HARARE COHORT ONLY)
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Normal Entrya) 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.
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 ReleaseMaster of Commerce Degree in Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance/GRAD ICSA (HARARE COHORT ONLY)
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 |
Normal Entrya) 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. 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.
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| ROBERT GABRIEL MUGABE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | |
| Programme | Entry Requirements |
| 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 subjectsb) At least one (1) year experience in educational work.
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| 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 equivalentb) 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 ReleaseSubjects 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.
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| Bachelor of Education Honours 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 Mathematicsb)A Certificate or Diploma in Primary or Secondary Education
c) A minimum of two (2) years post qualification-teaching experience.
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| Bachelor of Education Honours Degree Secondary ( In-Service) (21/2 Years Block Release)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. | a)At least 5 ‘O’ level passes with a Grade ‘C’ or better including English Languageb)At least an ‘A’ level subject in the intended area of specialization
c) A teaching Certificate or Diploma at Secondary School level. |
| Bachelor of Education Honours 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 Entrya) 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) |
| Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Special Needs Education (In-Service) (21/2Years Block Release)
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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. |
| Bachelor of Education Honours 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.
Bachelor of Education Honours 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.
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| JULIUS NYERERE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
| Programme | Entry Requirements |
| 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 Entrya) 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)
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Normal Entrya) At least five (5) ‘O’ Level passes including English Language at Grade C or better.
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 Entrya) 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 | |
| Programme | Entry Requirements |
| Bachelor of Laws Honours Degree (LLB) (5 years Conventional) | Normal Entrya) 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. |
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