Reformed Church University, RCU Admission Requirements: 2025/2026

For admission into programmes of study at the Reformed Church University, RCU, for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for successful admission:
REFORMED CHURCH UNIVERSITY, RCU UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Faculty of Commerce
- Conventional or Parallel Programme: At least two “A” level subjects in Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Management of Business, Geography, Food Science, and Computer Science or have obtained a National Diploma
(complete qualification) in the relevant field or any other equivalent tertiary qualifications. - Block Release Programme: a National Diploma (complete qualification) in the relevant field or any other equivalent tertiary qualifications
Applicants for Block Release should be employed in a field related to the degree programme.
NB: Mature Entry
Applicants who do not have the minimum academic qualifications stated above but have a minimum of two (2) years of Public Sector, Human Resources, Business management, or Marketing experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Faculty of Education and Social Sciences
- Block Release Programme: a Certificate or Diploma in Teaching (i.e., Preschool, Infant Education, or Early Childhood Development) or any other qualifications acquired by a candidate that may be approved by the Senate.
- Conventional Programme: at least 2 “A” Level passes or any other qualifications acquired by a candidate that may be approved by the Senate.
- In-service full-time programme: a Certificate or Diploma in Teaching (i.e., preschool, infant education, or Early Childhood Development) or any other qualifications acquired by a candidate that may be approved by the Senate.
- Block Release Programme: a Certificate or Diploma in Teaching, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing, or any other field related to disability and Special Needs Education, or any other qualifications acquired by a candidate that may be approved by the Senate.
Faculty of Arts and Religious Studies
- In-Service Block Release Programme: candidates must possess a recognised Diploma in Theology plus one year of experience as a Minister of Religion.
- Conventional Programme: A-level certificate with passes in Divinity and any of the following subjects: English, Shona or Ndebele, Sociology, or any other qualifications acquired by a candidate that may be approved by the Senate.
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