The African Open University Zambia, AOU Admission Requirements: 2024/2025 for all the courses at the undergraduate, diploma, and postgraduate levels is updated every year. Therefore, this article contains the full list of all the undergraduate and Postgraduate courses along with their general requirements.
For admission into programmes of study at the African Open University Zambia, AOU, for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for successful admission:.
AFRICAN OPEN UNIVERSITY ZAMBIA UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Certification Courses
| Course Name |
Duration |
Admission Requirement |
| Lean Awareness |
3 Months |
Any Graduate |
| Lean Expert |
6 Months |
Any Graduate |
| Six Sigma Green Belt |
3 Months |
Any Graduate |
| Six Sigma Black Belt |
6 Months |
Any Graduate |
| Six Sigma Master Black Belt |
3 Months |
Six Sigma Black Belt Holder |
| Certified Supply Chain Management Professional |
1 Year |
Any Graduate |
| Certified Operations Research |
1 Year |
Any Graduate |
Diploma Programme
| Courses |
Duration |
Eligibility |
| Diploma in Operational Excellence |
1 Year |
1) ZQF Level 5 Certificate Course after Grade 12; or 2) Grade 12 + 2 years of education (A Levels). |
| Diploma in Business Excellence |
1 Year |
1) ZQF Level 5 Certificate Course after Grade 12; or 2) Grade 12 + 2 years of education (A Levels). |
| Diploma in Process Excellence |
1 Year |
1) ZQF Level 5 Certificate Course after Grade 12; or 2) Grade 12 + 2 years of education (A Levels). |
| Diploma in Supply chain Management |
1 Year |
1) ZQF Level 5 Certificate Course after Grade 12; or 2) Grade 12 + 2 years of education (A Levels). |
| Diploma in Strategic Management |
1 Year |
1) ZQF Level 5 Certificate Course after Grade 12; or 2) Grade 12 + 2 years of education (A Levels). |
| Diploma in Energy Management |
1 Year |
1) ZQF Level 5 Certificate Course after Grade 12; or 2) Grade 12 + 2 years of education (A Levels). |
| Diploma in Banking and Finance |
1 Year |
1) ZQF Level 5 Certificate Course after Grade 12; or 2) Grade 12 + 2 years of education (A Levels). |
| Diploma in Banking and Insurance |
1 Year |
1) ZQF Level 5 Certificate Course after Grade 12; or 2) Grade 12 + 2 years of education (A Levels). |
| Diploma in Accounts and Finance |
1 Year |
1) ZQF Level 5 Certificate Course after Grade 12; or 2) Grade 12 + 2 years of education (A Levels). |
Undergraduate Programme
| Courses |
Duration |
Eligibility |
| Bachelor of Management in Process Excellence |
3/4 years |
1) 3 A-level credits for Degree (three years) or 2) 5 O-level credits for Degree (Four years); |
| Bachelor of Management in Business Excellence |
3/4 years |
1) 3 A-level credits for Degree (three years) or 2) 5 O-level credits for Degree (Four years); |
| Bachelor of Management in Operational Excellence |
3/4 years |
1) 3 A-level credits for Degree (three years) or 2) 5 O-level credits for Degree (Four years); |
| Bachelor of Management in Energy Management |
3/4 years |
1) 3 A-level credits for Degree (three years) or 2) 5 O-level credits for Degree (Four years); |
| Bachelor of Management in Supply Chain Management |
3/4 years |
1) 3 A-level credits for Degree (three years) or 2) 5 O-level credits for Degree (Four years); |
| Bachelor of Management in Strategic Management |
3/4 years |
1) 3 A-level credits for Degree (three years) or 2) 5 O-level credits for Degree (Four years); |
| Bachelor of Management in Banking & Finance |
3/4 years |
1) 3 A-level credits for Degree (three years) or 2) 5 O-level credits for Degree (Four years); |
| Bachelor of Management in Banking & Insurance |
3/4 years |
1) 3 A-level credits for Degree (three years) or 2) 5 O-level credits for Degree (Four years); |
| Bachelor of Management in Accounts and Finance |
3/4 years |
1) 3 A-level credits for Degree (three years) or 2) 5 O-level credits for Degree (Four years); |
| Bachelor of Business Administration |
3/4 years |
1) 3 A-level credits for Degree (three years) or 2) 5 O-level credits for Degree (Four years); |
AFRICAN OPEN UNIVERSITY ZAMBIA POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Postgraduate Diploma Programme
| Courses |
Duration |
Eligibility |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Operational Excellence |
1 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Business Excellence |
1 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Process Excellence |
1 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management |
1 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management |
1 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Management |
1 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance |
1 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Insurance |
1 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Accounts and Finance |
1 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; |
Masters Programme
| Courses |
Duration |
Eligibility |
| Master of Business Administration—Operational Excellence |
2 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; 4. Related postgraduate degree; |
| Master of Business Administration—Business Excellence |
2 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; 4. Related postgraduate degree; |
| Master of Business Administration—Energy Management |
2 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; 4. Related postgraduate degree; |
| Master of Business Administration—Banking and Finance |
2 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; 4. Related postgraduate degree; |
| Master of Business Administration—Banking and Insurance |
2 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; 4. Related postgraduate degree; |
| Master of Business Administration: Human Resource Management and Development |
2 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; 4. Related postgraduate degree; |
| Master of Business Administration—Accounts and Finance |
2 years |
1. Any Graduate Degree (or) 2. A diploma with Three years Experience as supervisor (or) 3. A certificate course with 5 years of supervisory experience; 4. Related postgraduate degree; |
Doctorate Programme
| Courses |
Duration |
Eligibility |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Process Excellence |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Operational Excellence |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Business Excellence |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Human Resource Management and Development |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Supply Chain Management |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Strategic Management |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Energy Management |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Sales and Marketing |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organisational Behaviour |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Management |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy in International Business |
3 years |
Masters degree in management courses. |
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