University of Zimbabwe Entry Requirements 2025/2026
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Degree and Entrance Requirements – University of Zimbabwe Entry Requirements 2025/2026
For admission to programmes of study at the UZ for any first degree, a student must have attained qualifications in the ZIMSEC / CAMBRIDGE examinations or equivalent as specified under special requirements.
All applicants MUST have passed at least five subjects, including English language at ‘O’ level and at least two ‘A’ Level passes.
(N.B: at ‘O’ level only grades A, B and C are accepted)
| FACULTY | DEGREE PROGRAMME
(and abbreviation) |
SUBJECTS (and options available) | SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS | DURATION (Years) |
| AGRICULTURE
(All Programmes are available for both February abd August Intakes)
|
BSc Agriculture Hons. (HAG)
BSc Agricultural Eng Hons. (HAE)
BSc Applied Environmental Science Hons. (HAES)
|
Crop Science (CR); Animal Science (AS); Agricultural Economics & Extension (AGEC); Soil Science (SL)
N/A
|
‘O’ Levels – including Maths, Chemistry, Biology, & Physics
‘A’ Level Biology (Compulsory) & any one of Maths, Chemistry & Physics.Applicants with Agriculture Diplomas from UZ Associate Colleges will be considered.
‘A’ Level — Maths & Physics (Compulsory), & any one of Chemistry, Biology, Geography or Agricultural Science.
‘O’ Level — Maths, Biology, Chemistry, & Physics. ‘A’ Level Biology & Chemistry (Compulsory) & any one of Maths, Geography or Agricultural Science. |
3
4
3
|
| ARTS
(All Programmes are available for both February abd August Intakes)
|
Bachelor of Arts Degree (BAA) | Archeology (ARC); Chinese (CH). Classical studies (CLS); Economic History (EH); English (EL); French (FRA); French for Beginners (FRB); Germany (GMB) Linguistics (LG); Ndebele (ND); Philosophy (PL); Portuguese (POA); Portuguese for Beginners (POB); Religious Studies (RS); Shona (SH); Theatre Arts (THA) Swahili & Cultural Studies (KIS),Tonga Language( TL) | Two Arts subjects at ‘A’ Level are compulsory. | 3 |
| Bachelor of Arts Hons. French (HFR)
Bachelor of Arts. (War Studies) |
N/A
|
‘A’ Level passes in French, preferably with symbol ‘C’.
Diploma in War & Strategic Studies (Not for School Leavers) |
3
3 |
|
| COMMERCE
(All Programmes are available for both February abd August Intakes)
|
B. of Accountancy Hons (HACC).
B. of Business Studies Hons (HBBS)
B. of Business Studies & Computing Science Hons. (HBSCT)
BSc Tourism & Hospitality Management (HTHM) |
N/A | ‘O’ Level Maths passes & 2 ‘A’ level commercials are compulsory for all programmes in the faculty of commerce ’A’ level Accounting required for HACC
‘A’ level Mathematics compulsory
2 ‘A’ level passes in commercials. |
4
4
4
4
|
| ENGINEERING
(All Programmes are available for both February abd August Intakes)
|
Bsc Engineering Hons (HEN) (Indicate disciplines preferred).
Bsc Hons. Mining (HME)
|
Civil Engineering (CE); Electrical Engineering (EE); Mechanical Engineering (ME); Metallurgy(MY)
N/A
|
3 ‘A’ Levels – Maths, Physics & Chemistry, Computer Science, Technical Drawing as well as ‘O’
Level sciences
3 ‘A’ Levels – Maths, Physics & Chemistry,Computer Science ,Technical Drawing |
4
4
|
| LAW
(February Intake Only)
|
B. Laws Hons. (LLBS)
FEBRUARY INTAKE ONLY |
N/A | At least a “B’ in ‘O’ Level English Language and good ‘A’ Levels in any subject combination. | 4
|
| COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
(See availability provided against each programme) |
B Medicine & Surgery (MBCHB)-AUGUST INTAKE ONLY
B. Dental Surgery (BDS)-AUGUST INTAKE ONLY
B. Pharmacy Hons. (HPM)-AUGUST
BSc Physiotherapy Hons. (HPT) -AUGUST BSc Occupational Therapy Hons (HOT)-AUGUST
BSC in Medical Lab. Sciences (HBMLS) FEB & AUGUST
BSC Nursing Science (BScNS) FEB & AUGUST
BSc Health Education and Health Promotion (HEHP) FEB & AUGUST BSc Hons. Radiography (Diagnosis) (HRD) –AUGUST
|
Short listed applicants for MBChB & BDS will be invited for an interview and are expected to pass the interviewas part of the selection process.
|
‘O’ Levels – including Chemistry, Biology, Physics & Maths
‘A’ Levels – Chemistry (Compulsory) & any two of Biology, Physics or Maths.
‘O’ Level Maths, Biology, Chemistry & Physics. 2 ‘A’ Levels – including a science subject, preferably Biology with a ‘C’ or better.
‘O’ Level Maths & ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry (Compulsory) & any two of Biology, Maths & Physics.
At least 2 ‘A’ Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics.
‘O’ Level Maths & at least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. ‘O’ Level Maths & at least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. |
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4 |
| SCIENCE
(All Programmes are available for both February abd August Intakes)
|
BSc Biochemistry Hons (BCH)
BSc Biological Sciences Hons. (BZH) BSc Chemistry Hons. (CHH) BSc Computer Science Hons. (CTH) Bachelor of Science Honours in Forensic Science (BSF)
BSc Food Science & Technology (BSCFS) BSc Geography Hons. in Geographical Biogeosciences (HGGB) BSc Geography Hons in Human Environment (HGGH) BSc Geography Hons. in Geographical Information Science and Earth Observation (HGGIS) BSc Geography Hons. In Environmental Science (HGGENV) Bachelor of Science Honours in Geospatial Intelligence (HGEOINT)
BSc Geology Hons. (GLH) BSc Mathematics Hons. (MTH) BSc Statistics Hons. (STSH) Bsc Meteorology Hons (HMET) BSc Nutrition (BCSDN) BSc Physics Hons. (PHH) |
N/A
|
‘O’ Level Maths compulsory for all programmes in the faculty of Science. Two ‘A’ Level passes in any of Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Geography. NB: One ‘A’ Level subject to be an experimental science e.g. Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
Passes in chemistry at “A’ level compulsory.
Passes in ‘A’ level Geography
Passes in ‘A’ level Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Passes in Chemistry, Physics, or Biology Passes ‘A’ level Mathematics Passes ‘A’ level Mathematics Passes in ‘A’ level Physics and Mathematics Passes in ‘A’ level Chemistry compulsory ‘A’ level passes in Physics compulsory |
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4 4
4
4 4 4 4 4 4 |
|
SOCIAL STUDIES
(All Programmes are available for both February abd August Intakes)
|
BSc Hons. Administration (HAD)
BSc Hons. Economics (HEC)
BSc Hons. Sociology (HSO)
BSc Hon. Rural & Urban Planning (HRUP)
BSc Hons. Real Estate Management (HREM) BSc Social Work (HSW) BSc Political Science-HPOS BSc Psychology-HPS
|
O’ level Maths / Accounts. 2 ‘A’ level passes
‘A’Level Maths. Applicants with an ‘A’ in ‘O’ level Mathematics are also considered.
‘O’ Level English with at least ‘B’ symbol. 2 ‘A’ level passes
‘O’ Level Maths with B or better & passes in Geography at‘A’ and any of following: Economics, Maths, Sociology, Accounting, Physics, Biology & Chemistry.
‘O’ Level Maths with B or better & at least 2 ‘A’ Levels in any of the following: Geography, MOB, Economics, Maths, Sociology, Accounting, Law, Statistics & Technical Drawing B in English and 2 ‘A’ level passes B in English and 2 ‘A’ level passes ‘O’ level maths and science, and 2 A level passes |
3
3
3
4
4
4 3 3
|
|
|
VET SCIENCE ( February and August Intakes ) |
B Veterinary Science (BVSC)
Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DVN)
|
‘
.3 A Levels-Chemistry & Biology (Compulsory) and any one of Mathematics and Physics. ‘O’ level passes in Science subjects.‘A’ levels are an added advantage but not a requirement.
|
5
2
|
|
| MARONDERA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(Both February and August intakes) |
BSc in Animal Science and Technology (HAG)
BSc in Crop Science and Technology (HAG) |
‘A’ level passes in Biology and any one of the following Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology, Agriculture and Physics. Applicants with Agriculture Diplomas from UZ
Associate Colleges will be considered. Scholarships available on a competitive basis. |
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