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Lupane State University is inviting applications for admission to the listed Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes from
candidates who meet the specified entry requirements. The programmes will commence in February 2025.
FACULTY AND PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DURATION OF STUDY
& CAMPUS
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Bachelor of Agricultural 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics; and 4 years
Sciences Honours Degree in At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Biology and/ or Agriculture or their Conventional/Block
Animal Science and Rangeland recognized equivalents and any of the following subjects: Chemistry, Release
Management Physics, Mathematics, Food Science and Geography; OR a relevant
National Diploma or its equivalent. Lupane
Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics; and 4 years
Degree in Wildlife Resources At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in any of the following subjects: Conventional /Block
Management Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Agriculture and Release
Geography; OR A relevant National Diploma or its equivalent. Lupane
Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics; and 4 years
Degree in Forest Resources At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in any two of the following subjects: Biology, Conventional/Block
Management Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Geography; OR a relevant National Release
Diploma or its equivalent. Lupane
Bachelor of Agricultural 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics and 4 years
Sciences Honours Degree in At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Biology and/or Agriculture plus any of Conventional /Block
Crop Science the following subjects; Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Release
Geography; OR A relevant National Diploma or its equivalent. Lupane
Bachelor of Agricultural 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics and 4 years
Sciences Honours Degree in At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry plus any of the following Conventional/Block
Soil Science subjects: Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, and Agriculture; Release
OR A relevant National Diploma or its equivalent. Lupane
Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics and 4 years
Degree in Irrigation At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in the following subjects: Chemistry, Conventional/Block
Engineering Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Agriculture and Biology; OR a relevant Release
National Diploma or its equivalent. Lupane
Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics; and 4 years
Degree in Environmental At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in any of the following core subjects: Biology, Conventional/Block
Science Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture and Geography; OR a relevant Release
National Diploma or its equivalent. Lupane
Bachelor of Agricultural 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics; and 4 years
Sciences Honours Degree in At least 2 ‘A’ level passes in any two commercial or science subjects Conventional/Block
Agricultural Economics or their recognised equivalents: Mathematics, Economics, Release
Agriculture, Biology, Geography, Business Studies/Management of
Business, Accounts, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics and Food Lupane
Science; OR A relevant National Diploma or its equivalent.
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Bachelor of Science Honours 5‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and a Science 4 years
Degree In Applied subject. Applicants must have obtained at least 2 ‘A’ level passes in Conventional/ Block
Biotechnology either Biology, Agriculture, Food Science or Chemistry. Applicants with a Release
relevant Diploma from a recognised institution will also be considered
for Special entry. Lupane
Bachelor of Agricultural 5‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and a Science 4 years
Sciences Honours Degree in subject. Applicants must have obtained at least 2 ‘A’ level passes in Conventional/
Horticulture and Landscaping Biology/Agriculture and either Mathematics, Geography, Food Science, Block Release
Physics or Chemistry. A relevant Diploma from a recognised institution
will also be considered for Special entry. Lupane
Bachelor of Science Honours 5’O’ Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and a Science 4 years
Degree in Food Science and subject; and at least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in either Biology, Agriculture, Conventional/Block
Agricultural Processing Food Science or Chemistry and any of the following subjects; Release
Mathematics, Physics; Geography. ORA relevant Diploma in any of the
following: Agriculture, Livestock Production, Crop Science, Horticulture, Lupane
Animal Science or Food Science and Technology.
Diploma in Agribusiness Applicants must have passed a minimum of five (5) subjects at Ordinary 1 ½ years
Level including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject at Block Release
grade c or better. Lupane
Master of Science in Animal Applicants must have an Honours degree of at least class 2.2 or better in 2 years
Breeding and Biotechnology Agriculture or in appropriate subject areas such as Animal Science, Block Release
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, or related
fields from any accredited University. Lupane
Master of Science in Plant Candidates should normally hold a minimum of an upper second class 2 years
Breeding Honours degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Agronomy , Crop Block Release
Science, Horticulture or related fields, from this or another recognised Lupane
institution.
Master of Science in Agronomy Candidates should normally hold a minimum of an upper second class 2 years
Honours degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Agronomy , Crop Block Release
Science, Horticulture or related fields, from this or another recognised Lupane
institution.
Master of Science in Tropical A BSc Honours in Conservation, Biological Sciences, Animal Science or a 18 Months Block
Resources Ecology related field with a degree class of 2.1 or better from a recognized Release
University Lupane
Master of Science in One Health Candidates should normally hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary 2 years Block Release
Medicine, Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Public Health; Animal Health,
Environmental Health or Biological Sciences with relevant industrial Lupane
experience in vaccines and diagnostics among other relevant exposure;
Agricultural scientists with experience in plants; health professionals and
Food scientists with qualifications from any recognised University.
Master of Science in Food Safety Candidates should normally hold a Bachelors Degree in Environmental 2 years Block Release
and Port Health Science and Health, Public Health, Food Science,
Security and Disaster Management (BSDMS), Food Engineering, Lupane
or any relevant equivalent degree from any recognised University
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
Bachelor of Engineering Normal Entry
Honours Degree in Production 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and Science; and 5 years
Engineering At least 3 ‘A’ Level passes, preferably in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry; Conventional
or
Special Entry Lupane
5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language Mathematics and Science; and
a relevant National Diploma (ND) in an approved Engineering field or
equivalent and have at least two (2) years relevant industrial experience.
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Bachelor of Engineering Normal Entry 5 years
Honours Degree in 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and Science ; and Conventional
Mechatronics Engineering At least 3 ‘A’ Level passes, in Mathematics and Physics and any other
Science/Technical subject.; or Lupane
Special Entry
5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics ; and a
relevant National Diploma (ND) in an approved Engineering field or
equivalent and have at least two (2) years relevant industrial
experience
Bachelor of Engineering Normal Entry 5 years
Honours Degree in Fuels and 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics Conventional
Energy Engineering At least 3 ‘A’ Level passes, in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry; or
Special Entry Lupane
5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics and a
relevant National Diploma (ND) in an approved Engineering field or
equivalent and have at least two (2) years relevant industrial
experience.
Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics; and At 4 year
Degree in Business Computing least 2 ‘A’ Level passes preferably in Sciences and Business subjects Conventional/Block
OR a relevant National Diploma or its equivalent. Release
Lupane
Bachelor of Science Honours Normal Entry 4 years
Degree in Information 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and Science and Conventional
Technology At least 2‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics and any other Science or
commercial subjects Special Entry Lupane
5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and Science and
a relevant National Diploma (ND) in an approved Computer Science/
Information Technology field or equivalent and have at least two (2) years
relevant post qualification experience.
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Bachelor of Arts Honours Normal Entry 4 Years
Degree in Film, Television and 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language; and at least 2 ‘A’ Level Conventional/Block
Media Studies passes OR Release
Special Entry
A national diploma or Higher National Diploma in Journalism, Mass Lupane
Communication or related areas from a recognised University or
Polytechnic
Mature Entry
Persons who are at least 25 years of age on the first day of academic
year in which admission is sought and who are not eligible for entry
under either the Normal or the Special Entry regulations may apply for
mature entry.
Postgraduate Diploma in Media First degree with at least a 2.2 degree classification in a relevant 1 year
and Public Relations discipline or equivalent professional qualification recognised by this Block Release
University. Lupane
Diploma in Applied Language 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language. 1 year
Studies Block Release
Lupane
Diploma in Court Interpreting 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language; and 1 ½ years
and Translation At least 2’A’ Level passes; OR a Diploma in Applied Language Studies. Block Release
Experience in Court Interpreting will be an added advantage. Lupane
Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics; and At 4 Years
Degree in Natural Resources least 2 ‘A’ Level passes in any of the following core subjects: Geography, Conventional/Block
Management. and any other OR relevant Diploma or its equivalent. Release
Lupane
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Bachelor of Social Science 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Geography and 4 years
Honours Degree in Geography Mathematics; and at least 2 ‘A’ Level passes, one of which must be Conventional/Block
and Population Studies Geography OR an approved Diploma related to Geography and Release
Population Studies. Lupane
Bachelor of Science Honours Normal Entry: 5 ‘O’ level passes including English language and any two 4 Years
Degree in Peace and Security ‘A’ level passes. Conventional/Block
Studies Special Entry: Candidates who have attained Level 5 and 6 of the Release
Zimbabwe National Qualifications Framework (ZNQF), awarded by a
recognised university, college or institute.
Mature Entry: 5 ‘O’ level passes including English language and at least 5 Lupane, Bulawayo&
years’ experience in the area of Peace. Candidates must be at least 25 Harare
years old.
Postgraduate Diploma in Candidates should normally hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree from this 1 year
Geographic Information or another recognised institution. Relevant fields include, Geography, Block Release
Science and Remote Sensing Environmental Science, Surveying, Engineering, Ecology, Development
Studies, Agriculture, Rural and Urban Planning. Lupane
Diploma In Geographic Normal Entry 1 ½ years
Information Science (GIS ) and 5 ‘O’ Level passes including Mathematics, English Language, Geography Block Release
Remote Sensing and any Science subject. A Certificate OR Diploma in any field related to
Geography, Environmental Science or Ecology. Lupane
Bachelor of Science Honours Normal Entry: Candidates must have obtained 5 ‘O’ Level passes 4 years
Degree in Development including Geography, English Language and Mathematics passed with at Conventional/Block
Studies least a grade C and two passes in ‘A’ Level subjects or their recognized Release
equivalents;
Special Entry: A candidate must have obtained a Diploma in Lupane
Development related discipline or a recognizable relevant qualification
from acceptable institution in which development and/or geosciences
issues were involved.
Mature Entry: A candidate must have 25years of age with relevant
working experience and have passed 5 ‘O’ level subjects including
Geography, English Language and Mathematics passed with at least a
grade C. Must also have relevant experience for at least two years. May
be
required to pass a written/ oral entrance examination set by the
University.
Bachelor of Science Normal Entry: Candidates must have passed 5 subjects at Ordinary level, 4 years
Honours Degree in including English language with at least a C grade or better. Conventional/Block
Anthropology Release
Candidates must have passed at least two subjects at Advanced level.
One of the subjects should preferably be Geography, History, Language Lupane & Bulawayo
(any), Sociology, Geography, English literature and Agriculture.
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Bachelor of Science Honours Normal Entry: At least five (5) ‘O’ levels/ National 4 years
Degree in Sociology Foundation Certificates including English Language with Conventional/Block
Grade C or better and at least two (2) Advanced level Release
passes in Arts, Humanities or Commercials OR Relevant
National Certificate.Special Entry: A candidate who does Lupane
not meet normal entry requirements may be admitted
into a programme provided the candidate has a
qualification in line with Zimbabwe National Qualification
Framework (ZNQF). Mature Entry: Mature entry shall be
obtained by applicants who have five (5) ‘O’ levels
including English Language and have demonstrable work
experience during the last five years before the academic
year in which admission is sought, and are aged 25 years
and above.
Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Geography and 4 years
Degree in Urban and Regional Mathematics; and at least 2 ‘A’ Level passes including Geography; OR A Conventional/Block
Planning Diploma preferably majoring in urban planning, urban management, Release
social work, local authority administration, housing development, real
estate and property management, physical planning, land management, Lupane & Bulawayo
environmental management, project and programme management
among others. Mature Entry: Mature entry shall be obtained by
applicants who have five (5) ‘O’ levels including English Language and
have demonstrable work experience during the last five years before the
academic year in which admission is sought, and are aged 25 years and
above.
Bachelor of Education Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language; and Mathematics. A 3 years
Degree in Agriculture Diploma in Agriculture OR a Diploma Education in which Agriculture is a Block Release
major subject obtained from a recognized institution; or Relevant
Working experience would be an added advantage. Lupane
NB: Those without ‘O’ level Mathematics would be required to pass a
bridging course before the beginning of the first semester.
Bachelor of Education Degree in 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics; 3 years
Geography and A Diploma in Education with a specialisation in Geography. Block Release
Normally, an applicant should have 2 years post qualification teaching Lupane
experience.
Bachelor of Education Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English; and 3 years
Degree in English and A Diploma in Education with a specialisation in English. Block Release
Communication Lupane
Bachelor of Education Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and an African Language. 3 years
Degree in Language and A Diploma in Education with a specialisation in Ndebele/Shona or Block Release
Communication (IsiNdebele) equivalent. Normally, an applicant should have 2 years post Lupane
qualification teaching experience.
Bachelor of Education Degree in 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics. 3 years
Mathematics A Diploma in Education with a specialisation in Mathematics. Normally, Block Release
an applicant should have 2 years post qualification teaching experience. Lupane
Bachelor of Education Degree in 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics. 3 years
Accounting Diploma in Education in which Accounting is a major subject. Normally Block Release
applicants should have 2 years post qualification teaching experience. Lupane
Postgraduate Diploma in 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language. 1 year
Education A Degree from a recognized University reflecting subjects taught in Block Release
Secondary Schools. Normally, an applicant should be employed full time Lupane
as a teacher at an approved Secondary School throughout the duration
of the programme.
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Master of Science Degree in Applicants must hold a good relevant Degree from this or another 1 ½ years
Climate Change and recognised University. Block Release
Sustainable Development OR Bulawayo& Harare
Any first Degree plus a relevant Postgraduate Diploma from this or
another recognised University.
Master of Science Degree in Candidates should normally have an Upper Second Class in a relevant
1 ½ years
Development Studies Honours Degree from this or another recognized University; OR
Block Release
Any first degree plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Development
Bulawayo
Studies from this or another recognized University.
Master of Social Science in Candidates should normally hold an Upper Second class Honours degree 1 ½ years
Monitoring and Evaluation in Monitoring and Evaluation from this or another recognised institution; Block Release
OR any first degree plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Bulawayo & Harare
Evaluation from a recognised university.
Bachelor of Science (Special A good first degree in a relevant field such as Geography, Economics, 1 Year
Honours) Degree in Urban Sociology, Architecture or other related fields. Demonstrable experience (Block Release)
Management Studies. or interest in urban management is desirable. Bulawayo
Master of Science in Public Candidates should normally hold an Upper Second class Honours degree in 1 ½ years
Policy and Development Social Sciences or cognate disciplines from this or another recognised Block Release
Management institution; OR any first degree plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Bulawayo& Harare
Policy, Development Studies, Sociology, or cognate field.
Bachelor of Science (Special A first degree in Social Sciences, Agriculture, Health Sciences or a field 1 year
Honours) Degree in relevant to Monitoring and Evaluation. Block Release
Monitoring and Evaluation Bulawayo& Harare
Diploma in Development Studies 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and relevant working 1 year
experience. Block Release
Bulawayo
FACULTY OF COMMERCE
Bachelor of Commerce Honours 5 ‘O’ level passes including English Language, Mathematics and a 4 years
Degree in Accounting and Finance Science subject passed at grade C or better; and At least 2 ‘A’ level passes Conventional/
preferably in the following subjects: Accounting, Economics, Management Block Release
of Business, Geography and Mathematics; OR
A National Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Accounting or its Bulawayo
equivalent.
Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics passed at 4 years
Degree in Economics grade C or better ; and At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes; preferably in Economics, Conventional/
Mathematics, Accounting, Management of Business, and Geography or any Block-Release
relevant equivalent. Bulawayo
Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language passed at grade C or better; 4 years
Degree in Hospitality and and At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes preferably in Geography and Business Conventional/Block
Tourism Studies or their recognized equivalents; OR Release
A National Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Bulawayo
Management or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Commerce 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and a 4 years
Honours Degree in Banking & Science subject passed at grade C or better; and At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes Conventional/
Finance in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Accounting, Economics and Block Release
Business Studies; OR Bulawayo
A National Diploma or a Higher National Diploma in Banking and Finance or
their equivalent.
Bachelor of Commerce 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Mathematics and a 4 years
Honours Degree in Real Estate Science subject passed at grade C or better; and At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes; Conventional/
Management preferably in the Commercials; OR Block Release
A relevant National Diploma or a Higher National Diploma. Bulawayo
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Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language passed at grade C or better; 4 years
Degree in Human Resource and At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes; OR Conventional/
Management A National Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Block Release
Management. Bulawayo
Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics passed at 4 years
Degree in Industrial Psychology grade C or better; and At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes; OR A National Diploma or Conventional/Block
Higher National Diploma in Industrial Psychology. Release
Bulawayo
Bachelor of Commerce 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics passed at 4 years Conventional/
Honours Degree in grade C or better OR relevant National Diploma. Block Release
Entrepreneurship and Normal Entry: At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes; Bulawayo
Business Management Special Entry: A relevant National Diploma or Higher National Diploma plus
at least 3 years’ relevant experience;
Mature Entry: At least 23 years for female applicants and 25 years for male
applicants, relevant work experience, and have completed full-time school
or college education at least five years before the start of the academic
year.
Bachelor of Science Honours 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics and a 4 years
Degree in Supply Chain Science subject passed at grade C or better; Conventional/ Block
Management At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes, preferably in Management of Business, Release
Business Studies, Accounting, Mathematics; or Computer Science. Bulawayo
ORA National Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Purchasing and
Supply Management, Business Management or equivalent.
Bachelor of Commerce 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language passed at grade C or better; 4 years
Honours Degree in Marketing Conventional/
At least 2 ‘A’ Level passes, preferably in Management of Business or any Block Release
other commercial subjects; OR Bulawayo
A National Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Marketing
Management or equivalent.
Bachelor of Commerce Special For entry into the programme, prospective students should hold a 1 year on Block
Honours Degree in business-related degree, Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Release
Procurement and Supply (CIPS - Level 6) or any other equivalent qualification. Bulawayo &
Chain Management Harare
Master of Business Leadership Candidates should possess a good first degree and work experience. 2 Years
Practitioners in all fields are encouraged to apply. Block Release
Bulawayo
Master of Science (MSc) Candidates should possess a good first degree passed with a 2.2 or better 1 ½ years
Degree in Human Resource in Human Resource Management; or Employment Relations, Industrial Block Release
Management Psychology, Business Studies, Business Management, Business Bulawayo
Administration or equivalent. Working experience would be an added
advantage.
Master of Science (MSc) Candidates should possess a good first degree in Accounting and 2 years
Degree in Accounting and Finance, Economics, Banking, Finance, Business Studies, and Accounting Block Release
Finance or equivalent. Working experience would be an advantage. Bulawayo
Bachelor of Commerce Special For entry into the programme, applicants should hold a business-related 1 year
Honours Degree in Digital degree or any other equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
Block Release
Marketing (B Com SP Hons DM)
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marketing specialists. The 4th
Industrial revolution and the
dynamism that come with it
requires marketers to leverage
on technology and digital space
to develop and deliver
competitive products and
services.
Master of Science Degree in For entry into the programme applicants should hold a good first degree 18 months
Supply Chain Management (Msc in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Marketing or
Block Release
SCM) better or any other equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
Doctor of Philosophy in
Accounting and Finance
Master of Science Degree In Applicants should possess a first degree in Tourism and Hospitality 1 ½ years
Hospitality and Tourism (MScHT) Management or any other related relevant degree qualification from a Block Release
recognized institution Bulawayo
Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality For entry into the programme applicants should hold a Masters Degree
and Tourism
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FBC Lupane State University Jason Moyo, Bulawayo 1120153300111 (ZiG)
1120153300112 (USD)
CABS Lupane State University Jason Moyo, Bulawayo 1152662880 (USD)
1152662872 (ZiG)
Physical Address: Admissions Office, Lupane State University, 2nd Floor, CBZ Building, Fife Street/ 10th Avenue, Bulawayo
Contact Telephone Numbers: +263 292 73770/1 & 883830
Prospective applicants should feel free to approach the Admissions Office for advice on programmes best suited for them.
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