UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC) DIRECTORATE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION INTO UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 08/09 The University of Dar es Salaam Mwalimu J.K. Nyerere Mlimani Campus School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE) A renowned and highly ranked University in Africa, the University of Dar es Salaam stands as the most prestigious University in Tanzania. It is a comprehensive University that caters for the entire East and Southern African region, offering a wide range of academic disciplines at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The University of Dar es Salaam is home to most qualified and internationally acknowledged scholars in Africa. By this announcement, applications are now open to qualified candidates from Tanzania, the East and Southern African region and beyond, who wish to pursue undergraduate degree programmes for the academic year 08/09.. Minimum Entrance Requirements A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to an undergraduate degree programme of the University if the candidate has obtained: (a) Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E.) or equivalent, with passes in FIVE approved subjects THREE of which must be at credit level, obtained prior to sitting for the
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (A.C.S.E.E.) or equivalent; And (b) (i) For all Applicants except graduates of 04 and 05: Two Principal Level Passes in appropriate subjects in the A.C.S.E.E. or equivalent with total points from three subjects not below 5 (for Arts programmes) and 4 (for Science-based programmes) based on the following grade to point conversion scale: A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = ; E = ; S = 0.5 and F = 0 point The minimum Principal in this case is an E grade. (ii) For graduates of 04 and 05: Two Principal Level Passes in appropriate subjects in the A.C.S.E.E. or equivalent with total points from three subjects not below 5 (for Arts programmes) and 4 (for Science-based programmes) based on the following grade to point conversion scale: A = 5; B+ = 4; B = 3; C = ; D = ; E = 0.5 and F = 0 point. The Minimum Principal in this case is a C grade [Note: Principal Level Passes in Divinity/Islamic Knowledge are not counted] Or (b) An appropriate equivalent Diploma with a GPA not less than 3.0 for Ordinary Diplomas or B average for Teacher Education and Health Related diplomas or Distinction for unclassified awards or C grade for Full Technician Certificates or Upper Second Class for non-nta diplomas obtained from a college which is fully registered by NACTE and approved by the UDSM Senate. Applicants from countries which follow the 8-4-4 education system need to complete at least one year of study at a university in their
own countries before they can be considered for admission into the University of Dar es Salaam. Specific requirements for each degree programme are as indicated in the TCU 08/9 Admissions Handbook and in the University Admissions Handbook available on the University s website, Undergraduate section.. s Undergraduate programmes to be offered in the 08/09 academic year are as presented in the table below: Code UD00 UD004 UD009 UD00 UD0 UD054 UD066 UD067 UD068 UD064 COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (CoSS) Bachelor of Arts in Economics Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Environmental Studies Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Bachelor of Arts in Statistics Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Statistics Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology Bachelor of Arts in Library and Information Studies UD00 UD003 UD005 UD006 UD007 UD008 UD0 UD03 UD069 UD073 UD07 UD07 UD08 COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES (CoHU) Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology and History Bachelor of Arts in Heritage Management Bachelor of Arts in History Bachelor of Arts in Language Studies Bachelor of Arts in Literature Bachelor of Arts with Education (Also tenable at CoSS, DUCE and MUCE) Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Ethics Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Arts Bachelor of Arts in Art and Design Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts 3
Code UD083 Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology and Geography UD084 Bachelor of Arts with Education (Chinese and English Language) COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (CoET) UD03 Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Processing Engineering UD05 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering UD06 Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering UD07 Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering UD08 Bachelor of Science in Textile Design and Technology UD055 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering UD056 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering UD057 Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy and Mineral Processing Engineering UD058 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering UD060 Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering UD063 Bachelor of Architecture UD077 Bachelor of Science in Quantity Survey UD079 Bachelor of Science in Geomatics COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (CoNAS) UD00 Bachelor of Science General UD0 Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Sciences UD0 Bachelor of Science in Applied Zoology UD04 Bachelor of Science in Botanical Sciences UD05 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry UD06 Bachelor of Science in Engineering Geology UD08 Bachelor of Science in Geology UD09 Bachelor of Science in Microbiology UD030 Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology UD03 Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Science and Conservation UD03 Bachelor of Science with Education (also tenable at DUCE and MUCE). UD033 Bachelor of Science with Geology UD059 Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geology UD06 Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Chemistry UD06 Bachelor of Science in Meteorology COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (CoICT) UD034 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science UD035 Bachelor of Science in Electronic Science and Communication UD036 Bachelor of Science with Computer Science UD04 Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and Information Technology UD09 Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY (CoAF) 4
Code UD075 UD074 UD078 UD065 UD076 UD037 UD038 UD039 UD04 UD04 UD043 UD044 UD045 UD046 UD08 UD047 UD048 UD049 UD050 UD05 UD05 UD053 UD040 UD070 B.Sc. In Beekeeping Science and Technology B.Sc. In Food Science and Technology B.Sc. In Agricultural and Natural Resources Economics and Business Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering and Mechanisation SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION (SJMC) Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising UDSM BUSINESS SCHOOL (UDBS) Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Financial Services Bachelor of Commerce in Finance Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism and Hospitality Management Bachelor of Business Administration SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (SoED) Bachelor of Education in Adult and Community Education Bachelor of Education in Commerce Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and Sport Sciences Bachelor of Education in Educational Psychology UDSM SCHOOL OF LAW (UDSoL) Bachelor of Arts in Law Enforcement Bachelor of Laws INSTITUTE OF KISWAHILI STUDIES (IKS) Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (IDS) Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies DAR ES SALAAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (DUCE) AND MKWAWA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (MUCE) UDD04/UDM04 UDD03/UDM03 UDD0/UDM0 UDD0/UDM0 Bachelor of Arts with Education Bachelor of Science with Education Bachelor of Education in Arts Bachelor of Education in Science 5
3. Procedure for Applying All applications are processed through an Online Admission System (UDSM-OAS) at udsm.admission.ac.tz. All application procedures are available from the online system website. The link is also available through the UDSM website at www.udsm.ac.tz. 4. Fees Structure Selected candidates will be required to pay tuition and other University fees before they can be permitted to use the University facilities. The tuition fees for the various programmes for and non- students are indicated in the table below. S/N The Tuition Fees for 08/9 Academic Year (Tshs.) Non- (USD) College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT) B.Sc. In Electronics and Communications Technology, B.Sc. Electronics Engineering,300,000,700 B.Sc. In Computer Science, B.Sc. with Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Information Technology.,500,000 3,500 College of Humanities (CoHU) B.A. in Archaeology, Archaeology and History, Archaeology and Geography, History and Political Science.,300,000,700 B.A.in Education, Heritage Management, Language Studies, Literature, History, Philosophy and Ethics, Anthropology, Music, Film and Television, Art and Design, Theatre Arts, Bachelor of Arts with Education (Chinese and English Language),000,000,00 College of Social Sciences (CoSS) B.A. in Psychology,000,000,00 B. A. in Geography and Environmental Studies, Economics, Political Science and Public Administration,,300,000,700 6
S/N Economics and Statistics, Statistics, Sociology, Social Work, Library and Information Studies (Tshs.) Non- (USD) College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CoNAS) B.Sc. General, Chemistry, Engineering Geology, Geology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Wildlife Science and Conservation, with Education, With Geology, Botanical Sciences, Actuarial Sciences, Applied Zoology, Microbiology, Meteorology, Petroleum Chemistry, Petroleum Geology,300,000,700 College of Engineering and Technology (CoET) Bachelor of Architecture, B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical and Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgy and Mineral Processing, Petroleum Engineering, Textile Design and Technology, Textile Engineering,,300,000,700 B.Sc. In Geomatics, Quantity Survey,00,000,700 School of Education (SoED) Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education, Adult and Community Education, Commerce, Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Psychology,000,000,00 UDSM Business School (UDBS) B. Com. in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Finance, Banking,300,000,700 B.Com. Accounting,500,000 3,500 UDSM School of Law (UDSoL) B.A. in Law Enforcement,300,000,700 Bachelor of Laws,500,000 3,500 School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) B.A. in Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations and Advertising,300,000,700 Institute of Kiswahili Studies (IKS) B.A in Kiswahili,000,000,00 Institute of Development Studies (IDS) B.A in Development Studies,000,000,00 7
S/N (Tshs.) Non- (USD) Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) Bachelor of Education in Arts, Bachelor of Arts with Education,000,000,00 Bachelor of Education in Science, Bachelor of Science with Education,300,000,700 Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE) Bachelor of Education in Arts, Bachelor of Arts with Education,000,000,00 Bachelor of Education in Science, Bachelor of Science with Education,300,000,700 College of Agricultural Sciences and Fisheries Technology (CoAF) B.Sc. In Beekeeping Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology, Agricultural and Natural Resources Economics and Business, Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries,300,000,700 In addition to the tuition fee, each student MUST pay the following approved Direct University Costs: Cost Item s (T.Shs) Non-s (USD) ID fee 5,000 5 Registration (once) 5,000 00 Examination Fee,000 0 Medical Capitation Fees 50,400 5 Student Union Fee 5,000 5 TCU Commission 0,000 0 Total 97,400 375 Students are also required to have sufficient funds to cater for special College/School requirements. Such requirements may be in the form of boots, overalls, compass sets, drawing boards, track suits, gloves, masks etc. as well as funds for industrial/practical training or teaching practice depending on the programme. Applicants are urged to consult the latest University Prospectus for specific requirements by their Colleges/Schools or consult the Colleges/Schools that they intend to apply for more details, including indicative cost implication. 8
Key: CoSS CoHU IKS CoET CoICT CoNAS SJMC SoED UDBS UDSoL CoAF : SoHS DUCE MUCE Note: : College of Social Sciences College of Humanities : Institute of Kiswahili Studies : College of Engineering and Technology : College of Information and Communication Technologies : College of Natural and Applied Sciences : School of Journalism and Mass Communication : School of Education : University of Dar es Salaam Business school : UDSM School of Law : College of Agricultural Sciences and Fisheries Technology : School of Health Sciences : Dar es Salaam University College of Education : Mkwawa University College of Education Students need to have separate funds to cater for stationery, books, meals and accommodation. NB: *WARNING* It is an offence to submit false information when applying for admission. Applicants who will be discovered to have submitted a forged certificate or any other false information will not be considered and appropriate legal action will be taken against them. Issued by Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) University of Dar es Salaam UDSM is an Equal-Opportunity institution of higher learning, committed to a policy of student admission regardless of one s race, ethnicity, religion, gender or physical disability. 9