ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY (ZOU) COURSES OFFERED & FEES STRUCTURE

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ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY (ZOU) COURSES OFFERED & FEES;-

1.0 FACULTY OF COMMERCE & LAW
5.0 FACULTY OF SCIENCE
3.0 FACULTY OF ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE
STUDIES
6.0 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
7.0 FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
8.0 HIGHER DEGREES DIRECTORATE
2.0 FACULTY OF EDUCATION
4.0 FACULTY OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
Entry requirements: grade C or better. Experience in human science employment will be a 4.18 MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT
A relevant diploma or certificate in Education and 5 ‘O’ Level passes added advantage. STUDIES (2 YEARS)
1.1 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING including English Language at Grade C or better.
HONOURS) (4 YEARS) Entry Requirements

2.3 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SECONDARY) 4.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY

1.2 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BANKING AND (Teaching (4 YEARS)
FINANCE (HONOURS) (4 YEARS) 4.19 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DEVELOPMENT
Entry requirements: Entry requirements: STUDIES (18 MONTHS)

1.3 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN INTERNAL AUDITING Aminimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent including English Language
(HONOURS) (4 YEARS) and Mathematics at Grade C or better. Entry Requirements

1.4 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE,

4.3 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY SPECIAL
INDUSTRIAL & LABOUR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT

2.4 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD HONOURS (1 YEAR)
(HONOURS) (4 YEARS) DEVELOPMENT(BECD)
( Entry requirements:

1.5 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN MARKETING A minimum of a relevant basic/general degree.

5.1 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN NURSING
MANAGEMENT (HONOURS) (4 YEARS) Entry Requirements SCIENCE (4 YEARS)
A minimum of five (5) Ordinary Level passes including English Language,

4.4 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN SPECIAL
Entry requirements: Mathematics and Science at grade C or better. EDUCATION (4 YEARS) Entry requirements:
A minimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and A minimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English language and a
Mathematics at Grade C or better .

2.5 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

4.5 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN RECORDS AND Science subject at Grade C or better or their equivalent. Applicants
DEVELOPMENT (BECD) ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT (4 YEARS) must have a Diploma in Nursing and be registered with the Nurses

1.6 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING Council of Zimbabwe. Please note that two years post qualification
HONOURS) (3 YEARS)

4.6 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN LIBRARY & experience is a requirement.
Entry Requirements INFORMATION SCIENCE (4 YEARS)
1.7 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BANKING AND diploma or certificate in Education (Early Childhood Development or

5.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN PHYSICAL
FINANCE (HONOURS) (3 YEARS) Gained advanced standing through the accreditation Entry requirements: EDUCATION AND SPORT (4 YEARS)
of prior learning (APL) route

1.8 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN INTERNAL AUDITING Entry Requirements:
(HONOURS) (3 YEARS)

2.6 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMAIN EDUCATION (PGDE) A minimum of 5 ‘O’ level passes, including English Language and a
(18 MONTHS) Science subject with a grade “C” or better. Or A relevant
1.9 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE,

4.7 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN SPECIAL diploma/certificate or ‘A’ Level science passes will be an added
INDUSTRIAL & LABOUR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT Entry Requirements EDUCATION ( 3 YEARS) advantage.
(HONOURS) (3 YEARS) Any recognised university degree.
Entry requirements:

5.3 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN PHYSICAL
1.10 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN MARKETING

2.7 MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL EDUCATION AND SPORT (3 YEARS)
MANAGEMENT (HONOURS) (3 YEARS) MANAGEMENT (2 YEARS)
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements: Entry requirements: A relevant Diploma at Level 5 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications
Prospective students must hold ZIMCHE accredited Diplomas in a relevant Bachelor of Education degree with a minimum of a lower second class pass Framework (ZNQF)
field in addition to 5 ‘O’Levels including English Language. (2.2). Any other relevant first degree with a minimum of 2.2 and some

4.8 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN RECORDS AND
recognised experience in a management post. ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT (3 YEARS)

5.4 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN

1.11 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS (4 YEARS)
HONOURS) (2 YEARS)

4.9 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN LIBRARY &
INFORMATION SCIENCE (3 YEARS) Entry Requirements:

1.12 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BANKING AND A minimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language,
FINANCE (HONOURS) (2 YEARS) 3.1 Entry requirements: Mathematics and Science at Grade C or better. A pass at ‘A’ level
(4 YEARS) Mathematics or a teachers’ certificate or Diploma in Education with
1.13 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN INTERNAL AUDITING Mathematics as a major subject will be an added advantage.
(HONOURS) (2 YEARS) 3.2
(4 YEARS) 5.5 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN
1.14 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN HUMAN R E SOU R C E , GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
INDUSTRIAL& LABOUR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT 3.3 4.10 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN SPECIAL (4 YEARS)
HONOURS (2 YEARS) (4 YEARS) EDUCATION (2 YEARS)
Entry requirements:
1.15 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN MARKETING 3.4 Entry requirements: A minimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes including Geography, English
MANAGEMENT HONOURS (2 YEARS) (4 YEARS) Language and Mathematics at Grade C or better.
Entry requirements: Entry requirements:
Prospective students must hold ZIMCHE accredited Advanced/Higher
National Diplomas in a relevant field in addition to 5 ‘O’ Levels including 6.1 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN
English Language. 4.11 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN RECORDS AND AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT (4 YEARS)

3. ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT (2 YEARS)
   1.16 BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING HONOURS (2 YEARS) Entry Requirements: ( YEARS)
   Entry requirements:
   Entry requirements: 3.
   ( YEARS)
   3
   ( YEARS)
   4.12 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN LIBRARY AND
   1.17 BACHELOR OF BANKING AND FINANCE HONOURS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(2 YEARS) Entry requirements: (2 YEARS)
   Entry requirements: 7.1 BACHELOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
   Entry requirements: Aminimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language at Grade C or (HONOURS) (4 YEARS)
   better; ANDa
   7.2 BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
   3 4.13 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN DEVELOPMENT (HONOURS) (4 YEARS)
   ( YEARS) STUDIES (4 YEARS)
   7.3 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN
   1.18 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 3. IN ACCOUNTING Entry requirements: MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY (4 YEARS)
   SPECIAL ( YEARS) HONOURS (1 YEAR) Aminimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language at Grade C or
   better; Experience in a human service profession will be an added 7.4 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN NETWORK
   1.19 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BANKING AND Entry requirements: advantage. COMPUTING (4 YEARS)
   FINANCE SPECIAL HONOURS (1 YEAR)
   4.14 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN COUNSELLING Entry Requirements
   Entry requirements: (4 YEARS) A minimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language,
   Aminimum of a relevant basic/general degree. Mathematics and a Physical Science subject at grade C or better. A
   Entry requirements: Certificate or Diploma in computer studies, and experience in the 3. 1.20 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (2 YEARS) Aminimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language at Grade C or Information Technology industry, would be an added advantage.
   better; Have a recognised professional qualification in a human service
   Entry requirements: profession (e.g teaching, nursing, social work).
   An undergraduate degree in any discipline from this or any other
   recognised University. 4.15 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPECIALEDUCATION 8.1 Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) (2-5 years)
   (2 YEARS)
   1.21 MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE(S) (MOOCs) Entry requirements:
   Entry requirements: Arelevant degree with a minimum classification of 2.1
   The Faculty also offers short courses in Commerce & Law. For more Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, or any equivalent with 3. information, follow this link: a minimum of 2.2 degree classification. 8.2 Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil) (3-8 years
   4.16 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PEACE, LEADERSHIP AND Entry requirements:
   CONFLICT RESOLUTION (2 YEARS) A relevant Master’s degree with a pass or better from a recognised
   2.1 DIPLOMAIN EDUCATION (PRIMARY) (3 YEARS) university.
   Entry requirements:
   Entry Requirements Arelevant degree with a minimum of 2.2 degree classification.
   To be admitted to the programme, applicants must have a minimum of five
   (5) Ordinary Level passes including 4.17 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELLING (2 YEARS)
   at grade C or better.
   4.1 DIPLOMAIN DISABILITYSTUDIES (2 YEARS) Entry Requirements
   2.2 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL Bachelor’s degree in Counselling or Psychology with a minimum of 2.2
   MANAGEMENT (3 YEARS) Entry requirements: degree classification.
   Aminimum of 5 ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent including English Language WITH ZOU, IT’S POSSIBLE.