Admission to First Degree

General Entrance Requirements

Alternative Qualifications

English Language

Courses or Programmes Offered

Distance Education Programmes

How to Apply

Contact Us

 

ADMISSION TO FIRST DEGREE

Any person shall be eligible for admission to any course leading to a first degree in the University if he/she:  (a) Satisfies the General Entrance Requirements of the University unless granted exemption in accordance with Regulations.

GENERAL ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) Passes in at least five subjects in the / ambian School Certificate. General Certificate of Education or Cambridge Overseas School Certificate chosen from an approved list.

ALTERNATIVE QUALIFICATIONS

(a) Qualifications equivalent to Zambian School Certificate of General Certificate of Education and Cambridge Overseas School Certificate may be accepted.

(b) A person holding a two-year Diploma of the University or an Institution awarding the Diploma in associate relationship with the University is regarded as having satisfied the General Entrance Requirements.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

The Language of instruction at the University is English. All candidates for admission are expected to show evidence of proficiency in English language.

COURSES OR PROGRAMMES OFFERED

The University of Zambia does offer courses in the following programmes

(A) SCIENCE BASED PROGRAMMES

  •  Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BScAgric)
  •  Bachelor of Food Science and Technology
  •  Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Agriculture, Mechanical and Civil Engineering (BEng)
  •  Bachelor of Mineral Sciences (BMinSc)
  •  Bachelor of Science (BSc)
  •  Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
  •  Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM)
  •  Bachelor of Science with Education (BScEd)
  •  Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BScNrs)
  •  Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Science
  •  Bachelor of Science, Physiotherapy (BScP1)
  •  Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)

(B) ART BASED PROGRAMMES

  • Bachelor of Arts with Education (BAEd)
  • Bachelor of Education - Primary Education (BEd Primary)
  • Bachelor of Education - Secondary (BEdMAS)
  • Bachelor of Education- Special Education (BEd Special)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Library and Information Studies (BALS)
  • Bachelor of Adult Education (BAE)
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
  • Bachelor of Mass Communication (BMC)

(C) DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

  • Diploma in Adult Education (DAE)
  • Certificate in Demography
  • Certificate in Adult Education (CAE)
  • Certificate in Law

DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

All Arts based programmes with an exception of Bachelor of Mass Communication, Social Work. Certificate in Adult Education and Bachelor of Adult Education are offered by Distance Learning.

HOW TO APPLY

The Registrars office advertises in the national press every year, usually between March and July, available academic programmes for that year including those offered through Distance Learning.

CONTACT US

Registrar Admission

P.O. Box 10509, Chipata Zambia

Tel: (+26 62) 210 25

Fax: (+26 62 210 25