FIRST SEMESTER 2021 INTAKE Apply and register now to study towards a diploma, degree or post-graduate programme of your choice. The programmes will be delivered through Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL) mode. The Zimbabwe Open University has ten Regional Campuses countrywide to cater for local students and a Virtual Regional Campus to cater for international students. Enrol with Zimbabwe Open University today and your journey to UNLIMITED POTENTIAL BEGINS!! 1.0 FACULTY OF COMMERCE & LAW 2.5 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT(BECD) ( 4 YEARS) 4.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY 4.18 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DEVELOPMENT 1.1 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING (Non-Diploma Holders or school leavers - Pre-service) (4 YEARS) STUDIES (18 MONTHS) HONOURS) (4 YEARS) Entry Requirements Entry requirements: Entry Requirements 1.2 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BANKING AND A minimum of five (5) Ordinary Level passes including English Language, A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes or equivalent including English Language and An Honours Degree in Development Studies or related disciplines from a FINANCE (HONOURS) (4 YEARS) Mathematics and Science at grade C or better. Mathematics at Grade C or better. recognised University; A basic Degree in a related discipline. 1.3 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN INTERNAL AUDITING 2.6 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN EARLY 4.3 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY SPECIAL 5.0 FACULTY OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (4 YEARS) CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (BECD) (2 YEARS) HONOURS (1 YEAR) (Diploma Holders - In-service) 5.1 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN NURSING 1.4 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE, Entry requirements: SCIENCE (4 YEARS) INDUSTRIAL & LABOUR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT Entry Requirements A minimum of a relevant basic/general degree. (HONOURS) (4 YEARS) A diploma or certificate in Education (Early Childhood Development or Infant Entry requirements: School Education) OR Gained advanced standing through the accreditation of 4.4 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN INCLUSIVE A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including English language and a 1.5 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN MARKETING prior learning (APL) route. EDUCATION (4 YEARS) (PRE-SERVICE) Science subject at Grade C or better or their equivalent. Applicants must MANAGEMENT (HONOURS) (4 YEARS) have a Diploma in Nursing and be registered with the Nurses Council of 2.7 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN YOUTH Entry requirements: Zimbabwe. Please note that two years post qualification experience is a Entry requirements: DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (BEHY) (4 YEARS) requirement. A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including English Language and Normal Entry: At least 5 “O” Level passes including English Language Mathematics at Grade C or better . Entry Requirements at Grade C or better 5.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN PHYSICAL For admission to the degree programme, applicants must have a minimum of 5 Special Entry: A relevant Diploma EDUCATION AND SPORT (4 YEARS) 1.6 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BANKING AND O'level passes including English Language, FINANCE (HONOURS) (3 YEARS) 4.5 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN Entry Requirements: 2.8 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN YOUTH INCLUSIVE EDUCATION (2 YEARS) (IN-SERVICE) A minimum of 5 'O' level passes, including English Language and a 1.7 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE, DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (BEHY) (2 YEARS) Science subject with a grade “C” or better. Or A relevant INDUSTRIAL & LABOUR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT Entry requirements: diploma/certificate or 'A' Level science passes will be an added (HONOURS) (3 YEARS) Entry Requirements Diploma in Education advantage. For admission to the degree programme, applicants must have a minimum of a 1.8 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN MARKETING diploma or certificate in youth work. 4.6 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN RECORDS AND 5.3 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT (HONOURS) (3 YEARS) ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT (4 YEARS) EDUCATION AND SPORT (3 YEARS) 2.9 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PGDE) Entry requirements: (18 MONTHS) 4.7 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN LIBRARY & Entry requirements: Prospective students must hold ZIMCHE accredited Diplomas in a relevant INFORMATION SCIENCE (4 YEARS) A relevant Diploma at Level 5 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications field in addition to 5 ‘O’ Levels including English Language. Entry Requirements Framework (ZNQF) A relevant degree. Entry requirements: 1.9 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN HUMAN R E S O U R C E , Applicants must have 5 'O' level passes, including English Language at Grade 5.4 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN INDUSTRIAL & LABOUR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT 2.10 MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL C or better OR Gained advanced standing through the Accreditation of Prior MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS (4 YEARS) HONOURS (2 YEARS) MANAGEMENT (2 YEARS) Learning route. Entry Requirements: 1.10 B A C H E L O R O F C O M M E R C E I N M A R K E T I N G Entry requirements: 4.8 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN RECORDS AND A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including English Language, MANAGEMENT HONOURS (2 YEARS) Bachelor of Education degree with a minimum of a lower second class pass ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT (3 YEARS) Mathematics and Science at Grade C or better. A pass at ‘A’ level (2.2). Any other relevant first degree with a minimum of 2.2 and some Mathematics or a teachers' certificate or Diploma in Education with Entry requirements: recognised experience in a management post. 4.9 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN LIBRARY & Mathematics as a major subject will be an added advantage. Prospective students must hold ZIMCHE accredited Advanced/Higher INFORMATION SCIENCE (3 YEARS) National Diplomas in a relevant field in addition to 5 ‘O’ Levels including 3.0 FACULTY OF ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE 5.5 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN English Language. STUDIES Entry requirements: GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Attained a qualification at Level 5 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications (4 YEARS) 1.11 BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING HONOURS (2 YEARS) 3.1 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN ENGLISH AND Framework (ZNQF) (National Diploma) awarded by a recognised university, COMMUNICATION (4 YEARS) college or institute. Such applicants will be admitted into part 2 of the study Entry requirements: Entry requirements: programme A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including Geography, English Language Applicants must have an advanced accounting diploma such as SAAA, IAC, 3.2 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN MEDIA STUDIES and Mathematics at Grade C or better. ICSAZ, CIMA, ACCA, HEXCO Higher National Diploma in Accounting or any (4 YEARS) 4.10 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN RECORDS AND other advanced Diploma, from a recognised institution, in which the ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT (2 YEARS) 6.0 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE accounting component is strongly represented. 3.3 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND THEOLOGY (4 YEARS) Entry requirements: 6.1 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN 1.12 BACHELOR OF BANKING AND FINANCE HONOURS Attained a qualification at Level 6 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT (BSCHAM) (2 YEARS) 3.4 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN ETHICS AND Framework (ZNQF), (Higher National Diploma) awarded by a recognised (4 YEARS) ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP (4 YEARS) university, college or institute. Such applicants will be admitted into part 3 of the Entry requirements: study programme. Entry Requirements Applicants must have an advanced diploma in Banking and Finance from a Entry requirements: At least 5 'O' Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and recognised institution or a recognised full professional qualification in which A minimum of 5 Ordinary Level passes including English Language at Grade C 4.11 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN LIBRARY AND Science subject incorporating Biology and Chemistry (e.g. Integrated finance and/or the banking component(s) is (are) strongly represented. or better. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (2 YEARS) Science, General Science, Agriculture or Chemistry and Biology) at grade C or better, 1.13 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING 3.5 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN MEDIA STUDIES Entry requirements: OR SPECIAL HONOURS (1 YEAR) (3 YEARS) A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including English Language at Grade C or better; AND a Higher National Diploma in Library and Information Science. A Certificate in Agriculture or related field of study from a recognized 1.14 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BANKING AND 3.6 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN RELIGIOUS institution FINANCE SPECIAL HONOURS (1 YEAR) STUDIES AND THEOLOGY (3 YEARS) 4.12 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN DEVELOPMENT OR STUDIES (4 YEARS) Advanced Level passes in Biology or Agriculture plus any other Science Entry requirements: 3.7 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN ETHICS AND subject A minimum of a relevant basic/general degree. ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP (3 YEARS) Entry requirements: A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including English Language at Grade C or 6.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN AGRICULTURAL 1.15 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (2 YEARS) Entry requirements: better; Experience in a human service profession will be an added advantage. MANAGEMENT (BSCHAM) (3 YEARS) Attained a relevant Diploma, awarded by a recognised university, college or Entry requirements: institute. Such applicants will be admitted into the Second Year (Part 2) of the 4.13 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN COUNSELLING An undergraduate degree in any discipline from this or any other recognised Entry Requirements study programme. A pass in English is a requirement. (4 YEARS) University. A National Diploma in Agriculture from a recognized institution. Entry requirements: 3.8 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN MEDIA STUDIES 1.16 MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE(S) (MOOCs) A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including English Language at Grade C or 7.0 FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY (2 YEARS) better; Have a recognised professional qualification in a human service The Faculty also offers short courses in Commerce & Law. For more profession (e.g teaching, nursing, social work). 3.9 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN ETHICS AND 7.1 BACHELOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING information, follow this link: https://itsupport.zou.ac.zw/mooc/ (HONOURS) (4 YEARS) ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP (2 YEARS) 4.14 MASTER IN INCLUSIVE AND SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION (18 MONTHS) 7.2 BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2.0 FACULTY OF EDUCATION Entry requirements: (HONOURS) (4 YEARS) Attained a relevant Higher National Diploma, awarded by a recognised Entry requirements: 2.1 DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PRIMARY) (3 YEARS) university, college or institute. Such applicants will be admitted into the Third Normal Entry: Bachelor of Education Degree from accredited and recognized Entry Requirements Year (Part 3) of the study programme. A pass in English is a requirement. institution or Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Graduate Diploma in A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including English Language, Entry requirements: Education, Grad CE, BSc Education. Mathematics and a Physical Science subject at grade C or better. A Applicants must have a minimum of five (5) Ordinary Level passes including 3.10 BACHELOR OF ARTS SPECIAL HONOURS IN Certificate or Diploma in computer studies, and experience in the English language, Science and Mathematics at grade C or better. COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES (1 YEAR) Information Technology industry, would be an added advantage. Mature Entry: Applicant can be enrolled through mature entry provided the meet standards as stipulated in the University General Academic Regulations 2.2 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS (SECONDARY) Entry requirements 8.0 HIGHER DEGREES DIRECTORATE A recognised Bachelor of Arts in Media and/or Journalism Studies or any other ( 4 YEARS) (Non-Diploma Holders or school l e a v e r s - P r e - 4.15 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PEACE, LEADERSHIP AND 8.1 MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (M.PHIL) (2-5 YEARS) service) degree in which the media and/or journalism component is strongly GOVERNANCE (MPLG) (2 YEARS) represented. Entry requirements: Entry requirements: Entry requirements: A relevant degree with a minimum classification of 2.1 A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes including English Language, Mathematics 3.11 BACHELOR OF ARTS SPECIAL HONOURS IN A relevant first degree with a minimum classification of 2.2 or equivalent. and Science at Grade C or better. . LITERATURE IN ENGLISH (1 YEAR) Applicants should have at least two years working experience. Those working 8.2 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (D.PHIL) (3-8 YEARS for non- governmental or humanitarian organizations, Government 2.3 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS (SECONDARY) Entry requirements departments, quasi-government, religious organizations and security forces Entry requirements: (2 YEARS) (Teaching Diploma or Certificate Holders) have an added advantage. A relevant Master’s degree with a pass or better from a recognised A recognised Bachelor of Arts in English or any other degree in which the university. Entry requirements: literature in English component is strongly represented. 4.16 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELLING (2 YEARS) WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY WITH US: A minimum of a diploma or Certificate in Education from any recognised Teachers' College or university. Entry Requirements - Flexible fees payment plan 4.0 FACULTY OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES Bachelor’s degree in Counselling or Psychology with a minimum of 2.2 - Convenience 2.4 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN degree classification. - Globally recognised qualification EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT (2 YEARS) 4.1 DIPLOMA IN DISABILITY STUDIES (2 YEARS) - Highly skilled & Competent staff 4.17 MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT & lots more...... Entry requirements: Entry requirements: STUDIES (2 YEARS) A relevant diploma or certificate in Education and 5 'O' Level passes including WITH ZOU, IT’S POSSIBLE. English Language at Grade C or better. A minimum of 5 'O' Level passes or equivalent including English Language at grade C or better. Experience in human science employment will be an added Entry Requirements advantage. An Honours degree in Development Studies or related discipline.

Closing date for submission of all applications is 28 February 2021 except for M.Phill and D.Phill which is open throughout the year. Application fee for both Undergraduate and Post-graduate programmes is ZWL$50 for local and USD$10 for foreign applicants while that of M.Phill and D.Phill is ZWL$120 for local and USD$30 for foreign applicants. Application forms can be downloaded from the ZOU website or obtainable from your nearest ZOU Regional Campus. .

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