NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

2024 FIRST YEAR INTAKE

(March 2024 and August 2024 classes)
1.0 ADMISSION BY NORMAL ENTRY AND SPECIAL ENTRY INTO UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.

1.1 Applications are invited from candidates who meet the requirements for entry into First Year Undergraduate
Programmes.
1.2 Applications should be submitted online, on the NUST Website: www.nust.ac.zw or follow this link
https://sis.nust.ac.zw/ or download, complete and submit form to:-

The Senior Assistant Registrar, Admissions and Student Records, NUST, Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue, P O Box
AC 939 Ascot, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe or to Harare NUST office at Zimdef House, office No 8.

Enquiries should be directed to:

The Senior Assistant Registrar (Admissions and Student Records) Telephone: (+263) 292-
289557/282842/288413/284237

1.4 Payment Procedures

Application Fee
a) Zimbabwean Nationals
An application fee of US$20 must be paid during the online application process.
b) International Applicants
The application fee for International Applicants is US$30.

Closing dates of applications

a) The closing date for March classes applications is 26 January 2024
b) The closing date for August classes applications is 9 February 2024

1.5 Application fees maybe paid via the following modes:

For Zimbabwean Nationals:

(i) Cash at NUST Bulawayo Campus/ Harare Office, ZIMDEF House, office No 8
(ii) Cash deposit into the following accounts:

Bank: ZB BANK
Branch: Jason Moyo
Name: National University of Science and Technology
Account Number: 4372-035542-405

Bank FBC Bank

Account Name: National University of Science and Technology
Account Number: 4820068620666
Branch Address: 108 Jason Moyo Street and 11 th Avenue
Bulawayo

For International Applicants:

Bank FBC Bank
Account Name: National University of Science and Technology
Account Number: 4820068620666
Branch Address: 108 Jason Moyo Street and 11 th Avenue
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Swift Code: FBCPZWHA

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 FACULTIES AND DEGREE PROGRAMMES
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DEGREE PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science Honours 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Biology and Chemistry, and any one of the following; Mathematics,
Degree in Applied Biology and Mechanical Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Animal Science,
Biochemistry Crop Science, Physics, Food Science, Agricultural Engineering and 5 “O” Level passes
including English Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Biology and Chemistry and any one of Mathematics, Additional
Degree in Biotechnology Mathematics, Mechanical Mathematics, Physics, Food Science, Crop Science,
Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology and Design and 5 “O” Level passes including
English Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours ‘A’ Level pass in Chemistry and any one of the following subjects: Physics,
Degree in Applied Chemistry Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Mechanical Mathematics, Additional Mathematics,
Statistics and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours ‘A’ Level pass in Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics or Pure Mathematics,
Degree in Applied Mathematics Additional Mathematics and any one of the following subjects: Physics, Statistics,
Geography, Chemistry, Biology and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and
Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours ‘A’ Level pass in Physics and any one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Pure
Degree in Applied Physics Mathematics, Mechanical Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and 5 “O” level passes
including English language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours ‘A’ Level pass in Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Additional Mathematics or
Degree in Computer Science Mechanical Mathematics and any one of the following subjects: Physics, Computer
Science, Software Engineering and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and
Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Additional Mathematics or
Degree in Informatics Mechanical Mathematics or Computer Science, Software Engineering and any Science or
Commercial subject 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours ‘A’ Level pass in Physics and any one of following: Mathematics Mechanical
Degree in Earth Sciences Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Mechanical Mathematics, Additional Mathematics 5
“O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours ‘A’ Level pass in Statistics or Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics or Pure
Degree in Operations Research Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and any one of the following subjects from
and Statistics Science or Social Science subjects (Geography, Management or Economics)and 5 “O”
Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours ‘A’ Level pass in Statistics or Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics, or Pure
Degree in Business Analytics Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and any one of the following; subjects from
Science or Social Science subjects (Geography, Management or Economics) and 5 “O”
Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours ‘A’ Level pass in Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or
Degree in Radiography Additional Mathematics plus Physics and one of the following; Biology, Chemistry and 5
“O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.

Special Entry: A Diploma in Radiography or equivalent qualification with at least 2 years

of clinical work experience. The applicant must be employed and practising radiography
at the time of applying for entry to the programme. Offered over a period of 18 months.
Bachelor of Science Honours 2 ‘A’ Level passes in any of the following subjects: Sports Science and Technology,
Degree in Sports Science and Physical Education, Sport and Mass Display, Sport Management, Biology, Food Science,
Coaching Food Technology and Design and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and
Mathematics.

Special Entry: Candidates who have successfully completed a Diploma in Sports Science
or Physical Education or its recognised equivalent may apply.

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 FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEGREE PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Architectural ‘A’ Level pass in Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or
Studies Honours Degree (5 Additional Mathematics plus any of the following subjects: Physics, Art, Geometrical &
years) Mechanical Drawing, Building Technology, Design & Technology and 5 “O” Level passes
including English language and Mathematics.

Special Entry: A National Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Architecture or

Architectural Technology with a pass at “O” Level in Mathematics and English.

Mature Entry: 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English and Mathematics. Applicants must
be above 25 years of age and are required to submit a CV, Portfolio and may be subjected
to an interview.
Bachelor of Science Honours 2 ‘A’ Level passes in either Mathematics or Further Mathematics or Mechanical
Degree in Quantity Surveying (4 Mathematics or Statistics or Pure Mathematics or Physics and any other subject and 5 “O”
years) Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.

Special Entry: Applicants must have a National Diploma in Quantity Surveying with a
pass at ‘O’ Level in Mathematics and English.
Bachelor of Science Honours 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics or Further Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics or
Degree in Construction Statistics or Pure Mathematics or Physics and any other subject and 5 “O” Level passes
Management (4 years) including English Language and Mathematics.

Special Entry: Applicants must have a National Diploma in Architectural Technology,

Civil Engineering, Civil and Construction Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Town
Planning 5 “O” Level passes including Mathematics and English.
Bachelor of Science Honours 2 A’ Level passes in Geography, Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics or Pure
Degree in Property Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Business Studies,
Development and Estate Management of Business and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and
Management (4 years) Mathematics.

Special Entry: A National Diploma in Town Planning, Valuation and Estate

Management, Quantity Surveying, Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering Finance
and Business Studies; The Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe certification or its
equivalence. Additional qualifications and work experience will be an added advantage.

FACULTY OF COMMERCE
DEGREE PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Commerce  2 ‘A’ level passes in Accounting and any one of the following subjects: Mathematics,
Honours Degree in Accounting Statistics, Economics and Business Studies/Business Enterprise Skills and 5 “O” Level
passes including English Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Commerce Honours 2 ‘A’ level passes in both Mathematics and Statistics and one Commercial subject and 5
Degree in Actuarial Science “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Commerce ‘A’ level pass in Economics and any one of the following subjects: Accounting,
Honours Degree in Banking Mathematics, Business Studies and any other commercial subject and 5 “O” Level passes
and Investment Management including English Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Commerce A’ Level pass in Economics and any two commercial subjects plus 5 “O” Levels passes
Honours Degree in Economics including English Language and Mathematics. A pass in Advanced Level Mathematics is
and Econometrics an added advantage.
Bachelor of Commerce ‘A’ level passes in Economics or Accounting or Mathematics and any other commercial
Honours Degree in Finance subject and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.

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Bachelor of Commerce ‘A’ level pass in Economics and any one of the following subjects: Accounting,
Honours Degree in Fiscal Mathematics, and Business Studies and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language
Studies and Mathematics
Bachelor of Commerce 2 ‘A’ level passes in any of the following subjects: Management of Business, Mathematics,
Honours Degree in Marketing Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Geography and 5 “O” Level passes including English
Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Commerce 2 ‘A’ level passes in Economics or Mathematics and any other Commercial subjects at ‘A’
Honours Degree in Risk level. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematic.
Management and Insurance
Bachelor of Commerce 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Commercial or Social Science subjects and 5 “O” Level passes
Honours Degree in including English Language and Mathematics.
Management
FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
DEGREE PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science Honours 2 ‘A’ level passes in any Language subject and any Arts subjects. And 5 “O” Level passes
Degree in Journalism and including English Language.
Media Studies
Bachelor of Science Honours 2 ‘A’ level passes in any Arts subjects and 5 “O” Level passes including English
Degree in Library and Language.
Information Science
Special Entry
National Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Library and Information Science,
Records and Archives Management (or their equivalent).
Bachelor of Science Honours Any 2 ‘A’ level passes in any Arts subjects and 5 “O” Level passes including English
Degree in Records and Language.
Archives Management
Special Entry:
Higher National Diploma in Records Management and Information Science; Records and
Archives Management, Library and Information Science or an equivalent.

National Diploma in Records Management and Information Science; Records and

Archives Management, Library and Information Science or an equivalent.
Bachelor of Science Honours Any 2 ‘A’ level passes in any Arts subjects.
Degree in Information
Management and Technology Special Entry
A National Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Records Management and
Information Science, Records and Archives Management, Library and Information
Science or an equivalent.
Bachelor of Science Honours Any 2 ‘A’ level passes in any Arts Subjects and 5 “O” Level passes including English
Degree in Publishing Media Language.
and Technology Studies
Special Entry
National Diploma in Information or Communication or equivalent qualification in the
subject or skills related to publishing.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEGREE PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Engineering 3 ‘A’ level passes in Mechanical Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Additional
Honours Degree in Chemical Mathematics and Chemistry plus Physics or Biology and 5 “O” Level passes including
Engineering English Language and Mathematics

Special Entry: Relevant National Diploma plus 2 years’ experience.

Relevant Higher National Diploma plus 1-year experience.

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Bachelor of Engineering At least 3 ‘A’ level passes in Pure Mathematics/Additional Mathematics/ Mechanical
Honours Degree in Civil and Mathematics, Physics and either Chemistry, Computer Science or Engineering Drawing
Water Engineering and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.

Special Entry: National Diploma/ Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering or

equivalent and two years of relevant experience.
Bachelor of Engineering At least 3 ‘A’ level passes in Pure Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics/ Mechanical
Honours Degree in Electronic Mathematics, Physics and either Chemistry, Computer Science and 5 “O” Level passes
Engineering including English Language and Mathematics.

Special Entry: Relevant National Diploma plus 2 years’ experience. Relevant Higher
National Diploma plus 1 year working experience.
Bachelor of Engineering 3 ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics/
Honours Degree in Industrial Mechanical Mathematics, Physics and either Chemistry, Computer Science or
and Manufacturing Engineering Engineering Drawing/ Technical Graphics/ Mechanical Technology and Design/
Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing, with O’ Level pass in Science/ Chemistry, English
language and Mathematics and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and
Mathematics.

Special Entry: National Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Mechanical

Engineering/ Plant Engineering/ Draughting and Draughting Technology or equivalent
and 2 years’ relevant experience.
Bachelor of Engineering 3 A’ Level passes in Chemistry, Mathematics Additional Mathematics/ Mechanical
Honours Degree in Fibre and Mathematics/ Pure Mathematics and Physics and 5 “O” Level passes including English
Polymer Materials Engineering Language and Mathematics.

Special Entry: Diploma in Polymer Science and/ Engineering or Fibre Science and
Engineering or equivalent and 2 years of relevant working experience.

FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

DEGREE PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science Honours Special Entry Only
Degree in Public Health A National Diploma in Environmental Health or any other equivalent qualification plus
two years’ work experience.
5 O’ Levels including English Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours 2 “A” level passes in Geography, Biology or Chemistry plus
Degree in Geographical 5 “O” level subjects including Mathematics and English Language.
Information Systems and
Remote Sensing in Natural Special Entry
Resources Management A National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Geographical Information Systems,
Geo-Informatics and Remote Sensing or its equivalent. Applicants will be subjected to an
interview.
Bachelor of Science Honours ‘A’ Level pass in Biology and any of the following subjects: Chemistry, Geography,
Degree in Environmental Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Additional
Science and Health Mathematics Agriculture, Food Science and 5 “O” level passes including English
Language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Honours ‘A’ Level pass in Biology, Agriculture or Crop Science and any other Science subject and
Degree in Forest Resources and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
Wildlife Management
Special entry: National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant
field.

Mature Entry: Applicant should be at least 25 years old plus have relevant experience in
the field of wildlife, Forestry and Natural Resources. The Applicant may be subjected to
an interview.

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 FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
DEGREE PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Design and The 2-year programme targets non-graduate school teachers and related personnel in the
Technology Education field of education.
(Honours) Degree A recognised Diploma or Certificate in Education in any of the following: Applied Art
and Design; Clothing, Textile and Fashion Design; Design and Technology. Possession of
a relevant ‘A’ Level subject will be an advantage.
Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Level subjects including English and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Education A recognised Secondary School Diploma or Certificate in any of the following:
(Honours) Degree Accounting and Business Studies; Mathematics; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Computer
Science.
Applicants must have at least 5 ‘O’ Level subject passes including English Language and
Mathematics.
Applicants with a Primary School teaching qualification must also have a pass at A level
in the intended subject of study or equivalent.
Bachelor of Technology A National Diploma or equivalent qualification in any of the following subjects: Civil and
Education (Honours) Degree Construction Engineering; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Mechanical and
Industrial Engineering; Technical Graphics; Wood Science and Technology.
Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
Additionally, applicants must have a Diploma or Certificate in Engineering, Technology,
Technical or Vocational education.
Applicants must be non-graduate school teachers, college lecturers, trainers, instructors
and related personnel in schools, institutions, organizations and industry who meet the
requirements for admission by special entry into the two-year programme.
Bachelor of Design and 2 ‘A’ Level passes in any of the following: Applied Art and Design; Clothing, Textile;
Technology Education Honours Fashion Design, Design and Technology including the relevant subject of specialization
Degree (4 Years) or its equivalent. 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Education Subject Options:
Honours Degree (4 Years) Accounting and Business Studies, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and
Computer Science including the relevant subject of specialization or its equivalent.
5 ‘O’ Level passes including English language and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Technology Subject Options: Civil and Construction Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial
Education Honours Degree (4 Engineering, Technical Graphics, Wood Science and Technology, and Electrical and
Years) Electronics Engineering.

Entry requirements: Two ‘A’ Level passes including the relevant subject of
specialization or its equivalent. 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English language and
Mathematics.

NB: Applications should be accompanied by certified copies of Birth Certificate, National Identity Card,
Educational and Professional Certificates.