The Midlands State University (MSU) 2024/2025 Admission requirement for all the courses at the undergraduate and diploma levels is updated every year. Therefore, this article contains the full list of all the undergraduate courses, along with their general requirements.
For admission into programmes of study at the Midlands State University (MSU for any first degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for successful admission:
MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY’S ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Below is the list of courses and their requirements under various Faculties.
| DEGREE PROGRAMMES | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (A) LEVEL SUBJECTS |
| FACULTY OF ARTS (B.A Hons Degree) Zvishavane Programmes 1. English and Communication: 4 years 2. African Languages and Culture: 4 years 3. Development Studies: 4 years 4. Film and Theatre Arts: 4 years 5. History and International Studies: 4 years 6. Theology and Religious Studies: 4 yearsGweru Gweru Programmes 7. Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies: 4 years 8. French: 4 years |
English Literature and any arts or humanities Any African Language and any arts or humanities History, Arts/Humanities, and `O’ Level Maths Any two ‘A’ Level passes History and any arts or humanities subjects Divinity and any arts or humanities French: any two `A’ Level passes or equivalent History, Arts/Humanities, and `O’ Level Maths |
| FACULTY OF COMMERCE (B.COMM Hons Degree) 1. Accounting (4 years) 2. Economics, 4 years 3. Business Management, 4 years 4. Tourism and Hospitality Management, 4 years 5. Marketing Management: 4 years 6. Banking and Finance, 4 years 7. Insurance and Risk Management, 4 – 4yrs 8. Retail and Logistics Management, 4 years |
Accounting plus Commercials Any 2 ‘A’ Levels (‘O’ levels in math and English) Management of business plus Commercials Any 2 ‘A’ Levels with commercials is an added advantage Management of business plus Commercials Any Commercials (‘O-Level Maths) Commercials (‘O-Level Maths) Any 2 ‘A’ Levels in any subject |
| FACULTY of Social Sciences (BSc Hons Degree) Gweru Programmes 1. Geography and Environmental Studies, 4 years 2. Media and Society Studies (4 years) 3. Human Resource Management: 4 years 4. Music Business, Musicology and Technology (4 years) 5. Local Governance: 4 Years 6. Psychology: 4 yrs. Zvishavane Programmes 7. Politics and Public Management, 4 years 8. Peace Studies: 4 years |
Geography, Economics, Humanities, ‘O’ Level Maths English Literature, History and Humanities Management of Business, plus any Commercials Music, Art, Arts or Humanities Commercials, Sciences or Humanities Humanities and Arts plus ‘O’ Level Biology and Maths History, Arts/Humanities |
| FACULTY OF LAW (LLB Hons Degree) Law: 5 years |
English Literature/History, Arts/Humanities |
| FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (BSc Hons Degree) 1 Surveying and Geomatics, 5 years 2. Mathematics: 4 years 3. Applied Statistics, 4 years 4. Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology (4 years) 5. Applied Physics and Instrumentation, 4 years 6. Telecommunications 7. Chemical Technology 8. Computer Science9. Information Systems10. Food Science and Nutrition |
Mathematics, Physics and any Sciences Mathematics and any Sciences or Commercials Mathematics and any Sciences or Commercials Biology and any Sciences Physics and any Sciences Mathematics and any Sciences Chemistry and any Sciences Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics and any other sciences A level passes in at least two of the following subjects: Management of Business, Accounting, Economics and Mathematics Chemistry, Biology and Food Science |
| FACULTY OF MEDICINE Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB Degrees) FACULTY OF MINING SCIENCES (BEng Hons Degree) Zvishavane Programmes Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering 1. Mining Engineering: 5 years2. Metallurgical Engineering: 5 years 3. Materials Engineering: 5 years |
`A-Levels in Chemistry and any other two of the following: Biology or Zoology, Mathematics, Physics, plus `O’ Level Mathematics
Two `A’ Levels in Physics and Mathematics or Chemistry with `O’ levels in Physics Applicants with recognised Diploma in Mining Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy, Metallurgical Assaying or Mine Surveying will be considered Two `A’ Levels in Mathematics and chemistry Applicants with recognised Diplomas in Mining Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy, Metallurgical assaying, or Mine Surveying will be considered. |
| FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Mutare College Applied Sciences 1. Chemical and Processing Engineering: 5 years2. Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering: 5 years |
2 ‘A’ Levels, Mathematics, Chemistry and any Sciences
2Levels, Mathematics and Physics, and any Sciences |
| FACULTY OF EDUCATION (BED Hon Degree) 4Years Zvishavane Programmes Subjects on offer are : Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, English, Geography, Fashion and Textiles, History, Chemistry, Biology, Management of Business, Religious Studies and African LanguagesBachelor of Education Degree: 3 years, block – Block Release Subjects on Offer: Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, English, Geography, Fashion and Textiles, History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Management of Business, Food and Nutrition, Educational Foundations, African LanguagesBachelor of Education Degree: 2 years, full-time Subjects on Offer: Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, English, Geography, Fashion and Textiles, History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Management of Business, Food and Nutrition, Educational Foundations, African Languages |
At least 2 `A’ Levels in relevant subjects
At least 2 `A’ Levels in relevant subjects At least 2 `A’ Levels in relevant subjects |
| FACULTY OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND AGRICULTURE (BSc Hons Degree) 1. Crop Production and Horticulture: 4 Years 2. Agronomy, 4 years 3. Horticulture 4. Animal and Wildlife Sciences, 4 years 5. Land and Water Resources Management, 4 years 6. Agricultural Economics and Development (4 years) |
Biology, agriculture, and any Sciences Biology, agriculture, and any Sciences Biology, agriculture, and any Sciences Biology, Chemistry and any Sciences Biology, agriculture, and any Sciences Commercials, agriculture, and any relevant subject A relevant Diploma is acceptable under the NRMA. Students with any `A’ Level subjects and good passes in `O’ Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science and Mathematics may be considered. |
NOTE!!!
For admission to programmes of study at MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY for any first degree, a student must have 5 ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language graded C or better in the ZIMSEC/Cambridge School examination or equivalent:
DURATION OF STUDY
The duration of study for the Conventional and Parallel programmes includes one year of work-related learning. The Block release and visiting school programmes are three-year degree programmes.
N.B.: Candidates should note that they will not be considered for first-year study programmes at MSU if they have accepted or registered to study at any other University.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
(For applicants from a non-English-speaking background.) Applicants are advised that English is the language of instruction at Midlands State University. Qualifying applicants from non-English-speaking backgrounds are required to register for a one-semester Intensive English programme prior to starting their degree.
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