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ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 ADMISSIONS
CENTRE FOR OPEN, DISTANCE AND e-LEARNING (ODeL) PROGRAMMES
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to apply for studies, through Open,
Distance and e-Learning delivery mode leading to the award of Diplomas and Degrees in the
following Faculties:
A. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
S/N Programme Entry Requirements Duration
46 Diploma in Malawi School Certificate of Education or its 3 years

Education equivalent with at least six credits including (Diploma)
(Arts)/ English (Language or Literature) and in any 3 of
Bachelor of the following subjects: Geography, History, 5 years
Education French, Bible Knowledge, Chichewa, and Social (Degree)
(Arts) and Development Studies.

Education equivalent with at least six credits including (diploma)
(Languages)/ English (Language or Literature) and Chichewa or
Bachelor of French, and in any 2 of the following subjects: 5 years
Education Geography, History, Bible Knowledge, Social and (degree)
(Languages) Development Studies.
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Education equivalent with at least six credits including (Diploma)
(Science)/ English (Language or Literature), English,
Bachelor of Biology, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, 5 years
Education Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, General (Degree)
(Science) Science and Computer Studies.
49 Bachelor of • Diploma in Education or its equivalent 2 years

Education obtained from a recognised institution of
(Arts) – higher learning with any 2 of the following
Upgrading secondary school teaching subjects:
History, Geography, Bible
• Knowledge, English, Chichewa and French,
• MSCE or its equivalent with at least six

credits including English, and
• Those with post diploma teaching

experience will have an added advantage.
50 Bachelor of
Education • Diploma in Education or its equivalent 2 years
(Languages) obtained from a recognised institution
– Upgrading of higher learning with any 2 of the
following secondary school teaching
subjects: English, Chichewa and French
and,
credits including English.
• Those with post diploma teaching
experience will have an added
advantage.
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51 Bachelor of • Diploma in Education (Sciences) obtained 2 years
Education from a recognised institution of higher
(Science) – learning,
Upgrading
• Should be qualified to teach any 2 of the
following secondary school subjects:
Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics,
Chemistry and Biology,
• MSCE or its equivalent with at least six credits
including English.
• Those with post diploma teaching experience
will have an added advantage.
B. FACULTY OF TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND MANAGEMENT
S/N Programme Entry Requirements Duration
52 Bachelor of • MSCE or its equivalent with at least six 4 years

Science credits including English and Mathematics.
(Tourism)
53 Bachelor of
Science • Diploma in Travel Management or Tourism 3 years
(Tourism)- Management or any related field obtained
Upgrading from a recognised institution,
credits including English and Mathematics
Bachelor of
54 Science • MSCE or its equivalent with at least six 4 years
(Hospitality credits including English and Mathematics.
Management)
55 Bachelor of • Diploma in Hospitality Management, Hotel 3 years

Science Management, or any related field obtained
(Hospitality from a recognised institution.
Management)-
Upgrading • MSCE or its equivalent with at least six
credits including English and
Mathematics.
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C. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
S# Programme Entry Requirements Duration
56 Bachelor of Arts • Diploma in Communication Studies,

(Communication Public Relations, Journalism, Education 3 years
Studies) - (Languages) or other related fields.
Upgrading
credits including English and a pass in
Mathematics.

57 Bachelor of Arts credits including English (Language or 4 years
(Theology and Literature), Bible Knowledge or History and
Religious in anyone of the following: Social and
Studies) Development Studies, Geography,
Chichewa and French.
A. INTERPRETATION OF INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications comparable to O-Level/IGCSE shall be interpreted as follows for purposes of
admission: A*(90-100) = 1; A(80-89) = 2; B(70-79) = 3; C(60-69) = 5; D(55-59) and E(49-54)= 7;
F(40-48) and G(34-39) = 8; O(0-33)=9
B. TUITION FEES
Fees for all programmes is K600,000 per academic year.

NOTE: Fees is subject to revision as may be determined by Council from time to time,
with or without notice.
C. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications should be sent by post or delivered by hand at Mzuzu University Campus in the
Registry.
All applicants should complete a Mzuzu University 2023/2024 Admission Application Form
and attach applicable copies of the following documents:
a) Copies of their academic qualifications,

b) Previous academic record (transcripts),
c) MSCE or equivalent certificates,
d) Curriculum vitae, and
e) A copy of the application fee bank deposit slip
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Application forms can be obtained from the Porters Lodge or Registry at Mzuzu
University Campus or ODL Satellite Centres in Karonga, Lilongwe, Balaka and Mulanje or
downloaded from the website www.mzuni.ac.mw
Completed applications should be returned with a non-refundable admission application fee of
K15,000 for Malawian applicants and US$ 150 for international applicants. Applications
submitted without the admission application fee will be disqualified.
Payment of Admission Application Fee
The application fee should be deposited into the following bank account:
Name of the Bank : NBS Bank
Account Name : Mzuzu University Admission Account
Account Number : 21430908
Branch : Mzuzu Branch
Swift code (for international transfers): NBSTMWMW
Applicants must attach the bank deposit slip to the admission application form.
Applications can be delivered by hand or sent to the following address:
[….name of programme being applied for….] 2023/24
(ODL)
University Registrar
Mzuzu University
Private Bag 201,
Luwinga.
MZUZU 2.
To reach the Registrar’s Office not later than Friday, 25th August, 2023.
All other enquiries should be directed to the relevant Faculties, Departments or Centres on the
following contacts:
Faculty of Education (265) 1 320 656, or E-mail:

[email protected]
Faculty of Tourism, Hospitality and (265) 1 930 421, E-mail:

Management [email protected]
Faculty of Humanities and Social (265) 1 320 575 or email to

Sciences [email protected]
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 ADMISSIONS

CENTRE FOR OPEN, DISTANCE AND e-LEARNING (ODeL) PROGRAMMES

S/N Programme Entry Requirements Duration

46 Diploma in Malawi School Certificate of Education or its 3 years

47 Diploma in Malawi School Certificate of Education or its 3 years

49 Bachelor of • Diploma in Education or its equivalent 2 years

• MSCE or its equivalent with at least six

• Those with post diploma teaching

B. FACULTY OF TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND MANAGEMENT

S/N Programme Entry Requirements Duration

52 Bachelor of • MSCE or its equivalent with at least six 4 years

55 Bachelor of • Diploma in Hospitality Management, Hotel 3 years

S# Programme Entry Requirements Duration

56 Bachelor of Arts • Diploma in Communication Studies,

• MSCE or its equivalent with at least six

A. INTERPRETATION OF INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Fees for all programmes is K600,000 per academic year.

a) Copies of their academic qualifications,

Applications can be delivered by hand or sent to the following address:

[….name of programme being applied for….] 2023/24

Faculty of Education (265) 1 320 656, or E-mail:

Faculty of Tourism, Hospitality and (265) 1 930 421, E-mail:

Faculty of Humanities and Social (265) 1 320 575 or email to

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