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School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Postgraduate Programmes – Copperbelt University School of Graduate Studies

Requirements for Admission

Candidates seeking admission to the Master of Science in Mathematics/Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) Education degree programmes must possess one of the following:

A University Bachelor’s degree with a combination of Mathematics/Science and Education disciplines obtained from the Copperbelt University or from any other University recognized by CBU Senate and provided the degree is equivalent in content, scope and quality to that offered by CBU.
A university Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and/or Science disciplines without education but with one or more years of experience in Mathematics and/or Science teaching. All other conditions as in (I) above

Candidates seeking admission to the Master of Science in Mathematics, Natural (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or Computer Science degree programmes must possess the following:

A BSc. degree with majors in Pure Mathematics, Natural and/or Computer science disciplines obtained from the Copperbelt University or from any other University recognized by CBU Senate and provided the degree is equivalent in content, scope and quality to that offered by CBU. These entry requirements also apply to candidates seeking admission to the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme. Candidates possessing Mathematics/Science with/and Education degrees are not eligible for the pure Maths/Science degree programmes.

Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D study programme must possess a relevant Master of Science degree obtained from the Copperbelt University or from any other University recognized by CBU Senate and provided the degree is equivalent in content, scope and quality to that offered by CBU. The candidates should also provide a draft research proposal in the chosen discipline.

School of Business – Copperbelt University School of Graduate Studies

Master of Science in Project Management

For one to be eligible to the MSc Project Management course, he/she must satisfy one of the following requirements:

Applicants should hold a first degree from a recognized University with preferably two years of practical experience
Applicants with a post-graduate diploma in various disciplines with at least two years of practical experience
Holders of professional qualifications such as EIZ, SIZ, ZlA, CIOB. RICS and RIBA.

Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance)

For one to be eligible for admission to the MBA – Banking and Finance degree programme, he or she must satisfy one of the following requirements:

Applicants should hold a good first degree (i.e., a minimum of Credit) in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting or Economics, from a recognized tertiary institution and with at least 2 years of practical (work) experience.
Applicants holding such first degrees (i.e., a minimum of Credit) in areas other than those availed in (1) above would also be considered. These should have at least three years of practical experience.
Practicing Accountants and Management Accountants who are holders of any of the following qualifications: CIMA and ACCA.

Admission Requirements for Masters of Business Administration

The administration degree programme, an applicant must satisfy the following requirements.

Applicants should hold a good first degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting or Economics, from a recognized institution and with at least 2 years of practical (work) experience.
Applicants holding first degrees in areas other than those covered in (1) above, would also be considered. These shall have at least 3 years of practical experience.
Exceptions to (1) and (2) above would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) [by research only] – Copperbelt University School of Graduate Studies

Duration of Programmes

NB: All the rules, regulations, criteria and other specifications contained herein must be read in conjunction with the General Regulations of the Copperbelt University and particularly those pertaining to the Schools of Graduate Studies and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Additionally, the decision of the Copperbelt University Senate shall be final and binding on matters concerning the interpretation or revision of all the rules, regulations, criteria and other specifications contained herein.

Except when Senate shall approve otherwise, all the postgraduate programmes in the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (SMNS) are on a Full-time basis. The minimum duration for programmes at M.Sc and MPhil levels is two years, while the maximum duration is four years. For the PhD, the research and thesis shall be completed at least three years and within six years after the initial registration. Except where explicitly specified, all M.Sc programmes consist of two phases. Phase I constitutes the taught component comprising lectures, laboratory exercises, field trips, seminars and literature review sessions. Depending on the programme of study, Phase I has a duration of 12 – 18 months and culminates in a written examination. Phase II (6 – 12 months) of the programme covers the second and final year when students are required to conduct a supervised research project in the relevant discipline to culminate in the writing of a dissertation.

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme is by research only and is aimed at providing research capacity to students who want to explore particular areas of specific socio-economic importance to Zambia or those who want to use the MPhil as their entry qualifications to a PhD degree programme in SMNS.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programme is by research only and the research topics should be original and must exhibit some measure of academic and socio-economic relevance to the needs of Zambia and the world.

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