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1.0 FACULTY OF COMMERCE & LAW For the entry to the Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Youth Development Studies C or better. 'A' level is an added advantage. Statistics; a Certificate or Diploma in Education with Mathematics as a major programme applicants must have; Ordinary level certificate with at least five passes Mature Entry: 4 'O' level passes including English language plus Portfolio; or subject; a Certificate or Diploma in a Mathematics or Statistics-related technical 1.1 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING HONOURS) (4 including English Language, a national indigenous language or approved equivalent Accreditation through Prior Learning (APL). Have a recognized professional field, will be an added advantage. Candidates may also gain entry into the YEARS) and/or Advanced Certificate in Secondary Education with at least two passes. An qualification in a human service profession (e.g. teaching, nursing, social work) degree programme by following the APL processes specified in the APL applicant with a degree or Advanced Diploma awards from other Institutions of Higher Regulatory Framework and General Academic Regulations of the Zimbabwe 1.2 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BANKING AND FINANCE (HONOURS) (4 YEARS) Learning will be considered on their own merit. 4.5 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELLING (2 YEARS) Open University. 1.3 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN INTERNAL AUDITING Entry requirements 5.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN GEOGRAPHY AND (HONOURS) (4 YEARS) 3.0 FACULTY OF ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE STUDIES Relevant Honours Bachelor's degree in Counselling or Psychology with a minimum ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (BSCHGES) (4 YEARS) degree classification of 2.2 or equivalent from a recognised university. Applicants DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE 1.4 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE should have at least 2 years working experience. Entry Requirements MANAGEMENT (HONOUR) (4 YEARS) Normal Entry: To qualify for registration, a prospective student must have 3.1 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN ENGLISH AND 4.6 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (3 YEARS) passed at least five 'O' level subjects, including Geography, English Language 1.5 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN MARKETING COMMUNICATION (BHEC) (4 YEARS) MANAGEMENT (HONOURS) (4 YEARS) and Mathematics with a Grade C or better. Entry requirements Special Entry: An 'A' level pass in Geography or other approved Entry Requirements Entry requirements: Relevant Master's degree with a pass or better from a recognized university. subject/qualification such as a Diploma in Education (Geography) or any A candidate should have at least five (5) 'O' Level passes or assessed equivalent A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including English Language and Mathematics at Geography /Environment related field shall be an added advantage. including English Language. Grade C or better . DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY STUDIES & SPECIAL NEEDS Exemptions: A student may be exempted in accordance with the General Regulations of Zimbabwe Open University; or have an equivalent university 1.6 BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING HONOURS (2 YEARS) 3.2 BACHELOR OF ARTS SPECIAL HONOURS IN LITERATURE IN 4.7 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN INCLUSIVE entry qualification. ENGLISH (BASHLIT) (1 YEAR) Entry requirements: EDUCATION, 2 YEARS IN-SERVICE Applicants must have an advanced accounting diploma such as SAAA, IAC, ICSAZ, 5.3 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN PHYSICAL Entry Requirements CIMA, ACCA, HEXCO Higher National Diploma in Accounting or any other advanced Entry requirements EDUCATION AND SPORT (4 YEARS) A candidate must have a first degree in Literature in English. Diploma, from a recognised institution, in which the accounting component is strongly Diploma in Education represented. Entry Requirements DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND PHILOSOPHY 1.7 BACHELOR OF BANKING AND FINANCE HONOURS (2 YEARS) 4.8 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN INCLUSIVE Normal Entry: Have a minimum of five 'O' level passes, including English EDUCATION, 4 YEARS, PRE-SERVICE Language and a Science subject with a grade “C” or better 3.3 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN ETHICS AND Special Entry: Have gone through the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) Entry requirements: ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP (BAHEOL) Applicants must have an advanced diploma in Banking and Finance from a Entry requirements route. recognised institution or a recognised full professional qualification in which finance Normal Entry: At least five passes at “O” Level including English Language at Grade Exemptions: A student may be exempted in accordance with the General Entry Requirements and/or the banking component(s) is (are) strongly represented. C or better Regulations of Zimbabwe Open University; or have an equivalent university A candidate should have 5 (five) 'O' Level passes or assessed equivalent including Special Entry: A relevant Diploma entry qualification. 1.8 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT English language. Duration: 4 years, or a candidate with 5 (five) 'O' Level passes HONOURS (2 YEARS) including English language and a relevant National Diploma from a recognized 4.9 MASTER OF EDUCATION IN INCLUSIVE AND SPECIAL NEEDS 5.4 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN PHYSICAL institution will enter the programme in Level 2. Duration: 3 years, or a candidate with EDUCATION (18 MONTHS) EDUCATION AND SPORT (3 YEARS) Entry Requirements: 5 (five) 'O' Level passes including English language and a relevant Higher National Prospective students must hold ZIMCHE-accredited advanced diploma in marketing Diploma from a recognized institution will enter the programme in Level 3. Duration: 2 Entry requirements Entry requirements: in addition to 5 'O' levels including English and Mathematics at grade c or better. years Normal Entry: Bachelor of Education Degree from an accredited and recognized A relevant Diploma at Level 5 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications 1.9 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BANKING AND FINANCE institution or Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), BSc Special Education. Framework (ZNQF) 3.4 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND SPECIAL HONOURS (1 YEAR) Mature Entry: Applicant can be enrolled through mature entry provided they meet THEOLOGY (BAHRT) standards as stipulated in the University General Academic Regulations 5.5 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN NURSING SCIENCE Entry requirements: (4 YEARS) A minimum of a relevant basic/general degree. Entry Requirements 4.10 DIPLOMA IN DISABILITY STUDIES (2YEARS) A candidate should have 5 (five) 'O' Level passes or assessed equivalent including Entry Requirements 1.10 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (2 YEARS) English language. Duration: 4 years, or a candidate with 5 (five) 'O' Level passes To be eligible for admission to the B.Sc. (Hons) in Nursing Science Degree, Entry requirements including English language and a relevant National Diploma from a recognized applicants must have satisfied the following requirements: Should have obtained Entry requirements: At least five passes at “O” Level including English Language at Grade C or better. institution will enter the programme in Level 2. Duration: 3 years a minimum of 5 'O' level passes with Grade 'C' or better or their equivalent An undergraduate degree in any discipline from this or any other recognised Experience in a human service area will be an added advantage. University. (excluding Fashion and Fabrics, Woodwork, Metal Work, Technical Graphics DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM STUDIES and Building). English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject are a 4.11 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (3 YEARS) 1.11 MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE(S) (MOOCs) must. Must be registered with the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe as a General 3.5 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN MEDIA STUDIES (BAHMS) Nurse and possess a current practicing certificate. Should have a minimum of at The Faculty also offers short courses in Commerce & Law. For more information, Entry requirements least 2 years post qualification experience. follow this link: https://itsupport.zou.ac.zw/mooc/ A relevant Master's degree with a pass or better from a recognised institution in the Entry Requirements following areas only, Inclusive Education, Disability Studies and Special Needs A candidate should have 5 (five) 'O' Level passes or assessed equivalent including 6.0 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Education. 2.0 FACULTY OF EDUCATION English language. Duration: 4 years, or a candidate with 5 (five) 'O' Level passes including English language and a relevant National Diploma from a recognized 6.1 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT (BSHAM) (4 YEARS) 2.1. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS (SECONDARY) institution will enter the programme in Level 2. Duration: 3 years, or a candidate with (BEHS) IN-SERVICE PROGRAMME (2 YEARS) 5 (five) 'O' Level passes including English language and a relevant Higher National 4.12 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN RECORDS AND ARCHIVES Entry Requirements Diploma from a recognized institution will enter the programme in Level 3. Duration: 2 MANAGEMENT (4 YEARS) At least 5 'O' Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and a Entry Requirements years For admission to the degree programme applicants must have the following: Science subject incorporating Biology and Chemistry (e.g. Integrated Science, Entry Requirements General Science, Agriculture, Chemistry and Biology) at Grade C or better, or Diploma/Certificate in Education from a recognised Higher/Tertiary Institution. 2. BACHELOR OF ARTS SPECIAL HONOURS IN COMMUNICATION Applicants must have 5 'O' level passes, including English Language at Grade C or advanced level passes in Biology or Agriculture plus any other Science subject, AND MEDIA STUDIES (BASHCMS) (1 YEAR) 2.2 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD better, or gained advanced standing through the Accreditation of Prior Learning route. Diploma or Certificate in Agriculture or related field of study, or articulation as Attained a qualification at Level 5 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications Framework provided by the ZNQF. A prospective student may be admitted on special entry or DEVELOPMENT (BHCD) in - SERVICE PROGRAMME (2 YEARS) Entry Requirements (ZNQF), awarded by a recognised university, college or institute. Such applicants will through Accreditation of Prior Learning route in accordance with the University's Applicants should have a General Degree in Media Studies or equivalent, having at be admitted into part 2 of the study programme, or attained a qualification at Level 6 of General Academic Regulations. Entry Requirements least five (5) 'O' Level passes or equivalent including English Language. To be admitted to the programme, an applicant must have: A Diploma / Certificate in the Zimbabwe National Qualifications Framework (ZNQF), awarded by a recognised Education, (Early Childhood Development/Infant/Primary Education) or equivalent university, college or institute. Such applicants will be admitted into part 3 of the study 6.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN AGRICULTURAL from a recognised institution. 4.0 FACULTY OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES programme. MANAGEMENT (BSHAM) (3 YEARS)

2.3 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES 4.13 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN LIBRARY AND Entry Requirements DEVELOPMENT (BHECD) 4 YEARS PROGRAMME (4 YEARS) INFORMATION SCIENCE (4 YEARS) A Diploma in Agriculture from a recognized institution or any articulation as 4.1 BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE HONOURS IN DEVELOPMENT provided by the ZNQF. Entry Requirements STUDIES (BSSHDS) (4YEARS) Entry Requirements To be admitted to the programme, an applicant must have: 5 'O' level passes including Applicants must have 5 'O' level passes, including English Language at Grade C or 7.0 FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY English Language and Mathematics. 'A' level pass is an added advantage Entry Requirements better OR Gained advanced standing through the Accreditation of Prior Learning route OR Attained a qualification at Level 5 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications 7.1 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY To qualify for registration, a prospective student must have: Passed at least five 'O' HONOURS (BSIT) DEGREE (4YEARS) 2.4 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PGDE) (18 MONTHS) level subjects including English at grade C or better, Advanced level is an added Framework (ZNQF), awarded by a recognised university, college or institute. Such advantage; or Joined the programme through the Accreditation of Prior Learning route; applicants will be admitted into part 2 of the study programme, OR Attained a 7.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Entry Requirements or Gained advanced standing through the Accreditation of Prior Learning route qualification at Level 6 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications Framework (ZNQF), HONOURS (BSSE) DEGREE (4 YEARS) For the entry to the Post Graduate Diploma in Education programme (PGDE), (Students applying through APL may be required to apply for the undergraduate awarded by a recognised university, college or institute. Such applicants will be Certificate in Development Studies first before proceeding to the Diploma or admitted into part 3 of the study programme. applicants must have a relevant recognised teaching degree (with a curriculum Entry Requirements Bachelor's degree). Students applying through APL must construct a portfolio for subject) from a recognised university. Normal entry: For admission to the programme, applicants must have 5 'O' assessment of prior learning; or Joined the programme through Special entry or A DEPARTMENT OF PEACE, LEADERSHIP AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION Level passes including English, Mathematics and a Physical Science subject. A qualification deemed to be an equivalent to those offered by the University; or Attained 2.5 DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PRIMARY) (3 YEARS) level passes in Science subjects is an added advantage. Candidates with an undergraduate certificate or diploma undertaken at an appropriate level and 4.14 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PEACE, LEADERSHIP AND equivalent qualifications will be considered on a case basis and in line with the deemed to be equivalent to courses that are offered at the BSc honours Level and GOVERNANCE (MPLG) (2YEARS) Entry Requirements University's General Academic Regulations. To be admitted to the programme, applicants must have a minimum of 5 “O” Level 4.2 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Entry requirements passes including English Language, Mathematics and Science at grade C or better. 7.3 BACHELOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING HONOURS (18 MONTHS) For admission into the programme, applicants must possess a relevant honours first (BSEH.ND) DEGREE (3 YEARS) 2.6 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN EDUCATIONAL degree with a minimum classification of 2.2 or equivalent. Applicants with at least two Entry Requirements years working experience and those working for non-Governmental or humanitarian MANAGEMENT (BEHM.ND) (2 YEARS) 7.4 BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HONOURS To qualify for entry into the programme, a prospective student must possess an organizations, Government departments, quasi-government, Religious organizations (BITH.ND) DEGREE (3YEARS) Honours degree in Development Studies or related discipline or an equivalent; or A first and security forces have an added advantage. Entry Requirements general undergraduate degree in development studies or related discipline. For admission to the degree programme, applicants should have a relevant Entry Requirements Candidates with relevant working experience have an added advantage. DEPARTMENT OF PYSCHOLOGY Diploma/Certificate in Education from an accredited and recognised institution or For admission to the programme, applicants must have 5 'O' Level passes and a equivalent. minimum of a Higher Education Examination Council (HEXCO) National 4.3 MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT 4.15 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY (4 YEARS) Diploma in Information Technology or equivalent. 2.7 MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES (18 MONTHS) Entry requirements (18 MONTHS) 7.5 BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HONOURS Entry Requirements A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes or equivalent including English Language and (BITH.HND) DEGREE (2 YEARS) Entry Requirements To qualify for entry into the programme, a prospective student must possess an Mathematics at Grade C or better. Honours degree in Development Studies or related discipline with a minimum For admission to the degree programme applicants must have the following: 7.6 BACHELOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING HONOURS classification of 2.2 or an equivalent; or an undergraduate degree and a Post Graduate 5.0 FACULTY OF SCIENCE Bachelor of Education degree with a minimum of a lower second class pass (2.2); any (BSEH.HND) DEGREE (2YEARS) other relevant first degree with a minimum of 2.2 and some recognised experience in Diploma in Development Studies or in the relevant field from a recognised university. 5.1 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN MATHEMATICS AND a management post. Candidates with relevant working experience have an added advantage. STATISTICS (4 YEARS) Entry Requirements DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELLING For admission to the programme, applicants must have 5 'O' Level passes and a 2.8 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Entry Requirements minimum of a Higher Education Examination Council (HEXCO) Higher National STUDIES (BEHY) (4 YEARS) To qualify for admission to the programme a candidate must satisfy the following entry Diploma in Information Technology or equivalent 4.4 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN COUNSELLING (4 YEARS) requirements: Have a minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including Mathematics, Science Entry requirements Entry Requirements and English Language at Grade C or better. An 'A' Level pass in Mathematics or Normal Entry: A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including English Language at Grade

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