The University of Dar es salaam offers various academic programmes leading to the award of certificates, diplomas, and degrees. A total of 4 Certificates, 3 Diplomas and 65 Undergraduate Degree Programmes are offered at various academic units of the University of Dar es Salaam these include Evening Study programmes designed to offer opportunities to mainly the working people although any interested person who have requisite entry qualifications can apply.
One undergraduate distance learning study programme (Bachelor of Business Administration) has been designed to benefit those who merit University education but for some reasons are unable to attend regular classes at the University. The number of students admitted at the University of Dar es Salaam has been increasing steadily, from 14 in 1961 to 21,502 (13,641 male and 7,861 female) undergraduate degree and non-degree in the 2011/2012 academic year. Female students constitute 36.5% of all undergraduate students at the University of Dar es Salaam.
UDMS Entry requirements & Undergraduate Programmes Offered at UDSM For 2017/2018
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Programme 1: Culture and Heritage (3 years)
B.A. in Archaeology
B.A. in Heritage Management
B.A. in Fine and Performing Arts
B.A. in Language Studies
B.A. Literature
B.A. in History
Programme 2: Social Sciences (3 years)
B.A. in Economics
B.A. in Economics and Statistics
B.A. in Geography and Environmental Studies
B.A. in Political Science and Public Administration
B.A. in Sociology
B.A. in Statistics
Programme 3: Education (3 years)
B.A. with Education
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION (SJMC) (3 years)
B.A. in Journalism
B.A. in Mass Communication
B.A. in Public Relations and Advertising
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM BUSINESS SCHOOL (UDBS)
B.Com. in Accounting
B.Com. in Banking and Financial Services
B.Com. in Finance
B.Com. in Human Resources Management
B.Com. in Marketing
B.Com. in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Evening Programme
UDSM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (UDSE) (3 years)
B.Ed. in Adult and Community Education
B.Ed. in Commerce
B.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
B.Ed. in Physical Education and Sport Sciences
B.Ed. in Psychology
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (CoET)
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
B.Sc. in Chemical and Process Engineering
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering
B.Sc. in Metallurgy and Mineral Processing Engineering
B.Sc. in Mining Engineering
B.Sc. in Textile Engineering
B.Sc. in Textile Design and Technology
B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering
UDSM SCHOOL OF LAW (UDSL) (4 years)
Bachelor of Laws
B.A. in Law Enforcement
COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (CoNAS)
B.Sc. in Actuarial Science
B.Sc. in Aquatic Environmental Sciences and Conservation
B.Sc. in Fisheries and Aquaculture
B.Sc. in Applied Zoology
B.Sc. in Botanical Sciences
B.Sc. in Chemistry
B.Sc. in Geology
B.Sc. with Geology
B.Sc. in Engineering Geology
B.Sc. General
B.Sc. in Microbiology
B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
B.Sc. in Wildlife Science and Conservation
B.Sc. with Education
B.Sc. in Petroleum Geology
B.Sc. in Petroleum Chemistry
B.Sc. in Meteorology
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (CoICT)
B.Sc. in Computer Science
B.Sc. with Computer Science
B.Sc in Computer Engineering and Information Technologies
B.Sc. in Electronic Science and Communication
B.Sc in Telecommunication Engineering
DAR ES SALAAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (DUCE)
B.A. with Education
B.Ed in Arts
B.Ed in Science
B.Sc with Education
MKWAWA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (MUCE)
B.A. with Education
B.Ed in Arts
B.Ed in Science
B.Sc with Education
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (CoASFT)
Sc. In Beekeeping Science and Technology
Sc. In Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization
Sc. In Food Science and Technology
Sc. In Agricultural and Natural Resources Economics and Business
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES (SoHS)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Entry Requirements at UDSM
Candidates wishing to be enrolled at the University of Dar es Salaam to pursue the various undergraduate degree and non-degree programmes have to fulfil the general minimum entrance requirements as well as the additional entrance requirements specific to each academic programme. Candidates applying for programmes under the IUCEA Students’ Exchange Programme must fulfil the entrance qualifications for similar programmes at the University of Dar es Salaam in addition to meeting the requirements of the admitting University whose decision shall be final.
1: Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree Programmes
1.1 General Minimum Entrance Requirements
A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to a first-degree programme of the University of Dar es Salaam if the candidate has one of the following qualifications:
(a) Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E.) or equivalent, with passes in FIVE approved subjects THREE of which must be at Credit level obtained prior to sitting for the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (A.C.S.E.E.) or equivalent;
And
(b) Two principal level passes in appropriate subjects in the A.C.S.E.E. or equivalent with total points from three subjects not below 5 (for Arts programmes) and 4 (for Science-based programmes) based on the following grade to point conversion scale: A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5 and F = 0 point.
[Note: Principal level passes in Divinity/Islamic Knowledge are not counted]
Or
(c) An appropriate equivalent Diploma of not less than Second class/Credit level or B grade obtained from a college which is fully registered by NACTE and approved by the UDSM Senate. For Diplomas that are further classified into Upper and Lower classes, the requirement shall be an Upper Second class or B+ average.
Note: Applicants from countries which follow an 8-4-4 education system need to complete at least one year of study at a university in their own countries before they can be considered for admission into the University of Dar es Salaam.
(d) A minimum score of 100 obtained from Mature Age Entry Examination (MAEE) consisting of a score of at least 50 in Paper I and 50 in Paper II. MAEE was introduced in order to give opportunity to exceptionally well qualified Tanzanian candidates who wish to study for a first degree of the University of Dar es Salaam but do not possess qualifications which satisfy the University’s Direct/Equivalent entry requirements. To qualify for MAEE one must be 25 years of age or older on 1st August of the year in which admission is sought. In addition, one must have obtained at least three credits in approved subjects at the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination or completed Form VI at least five years before 1st September of the year in which admission is sought.
Additional Entrance Requirements
In addition to the general minimum entrance requirements, there are additional qualifications, specific to the various degree programmes, as shown in the UDSM prospectus.
One undergraduate distance learning study programme (Bachelor of Business Administration) has been designed to benefit those who merit University education but for some reasons are unable to attend regular classes at the University. The number of students admitted at the University of Dar es Salaam has been increasing steadily, from 14 in 1961 to 21,502 (13,641 male and 7,861 female) undergraduate degree and non-degree in the 2011/2012 academic year. Female students constitute 36.5% of all undergraduate students at the University of Dar es Salaam.
UDMS Entry requirements & Undergraduate Programmes Offered at UDSM For 2017/2018
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Programme 1: Culture and Heritage (3 years)
B.A. in Archaeology
B.A. in Heritage Management
B.A. in Fine and Performing Arts
B.A. in Language Studies
B.A. Literature
B.A. in History
Programme 2: Social Sciences (3 years)
B.A. in Economics
B.A. in Economics and Statistics
B.A. in Geography and Environmental Studies
B.A. in Political Science and Public Administration
B.A. in Sociology
B.A. in Statistics
Programme 3: Education (3 years)
B.A. with Education
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION (SJMC) (3 years)
B.A. in Journalism
B.A. in Mass Communication
B.A. in Public Relations and Advertising
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM BUSINESS SCHOOL (UDBS)
B.Com. in Accounting
B.Com. in Banking and Financial Services
B.Com. in Finance
B.Com. in Human Resources Management
B.Com. in Marketing
B.Com. in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Evening Programme
UDSM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (UDSE) (3 years)
B.Ed. in Adult and Community Education
B.Ed. in Commerce
B.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
B.Ed. in Physical Education and Sport Sciences
B.Ed. in Psychology
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (CoET)
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
B.Sc. in Chemical and Process Engineering
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering
B.Sc. in Metallurgy and Mineral Processing Engineering
B.Sc. in Mining Engineering
B.Sc. in Textile Engineering
B.Sc. in Textile Design and Technology
B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering
UDSM SCHOOL OF LAW (UDSL) (4 years)
Bachelor of Laws
B.A. in Law Enforcement
COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (CoNAS)
B.Sc. in Actuarial Science
B.Sc. in Aquatic Environmental Sciences and Conservation
B.Sc. in Fisheries and Aquaculture
B.Sc. in Applied Zoology
B.Sc. in Botanical Sciences
B.Sc. in Chemistry
B.Sc. in Geology
B.Sc. with Geology
B.Sc. in Engineering Geology
B.Sc. General
B.Sc. in Microbiology
B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
B.Sc. in Wildlife Science and Conservation
B.Sc. with Education
B.Sc. in Petroleum Geology
B.Sc. in Petroleum Chemistry
B.Sc. in Meteorology
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (CoICT)
B.Sc. in Computer Science
B.Sc. with Computer Science
B.Sc in Computer Engineering and Information Technologies
B.Sc. in Electronic Science and Communication
B.Sc in Telecommunication Engineering
DAR ES SALAAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (DUCE)
B.A. with Education
B.Ed in Arts
B.Ed in Science
B.Sc with Education
MKWAWA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (MUCE)
B.A. with Education
B.Ed in Arts
B.Ed in Science
B.Sc with Education
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (CoASFT)
Sc. In Beekeeping Science and Technology
Sc. In Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization
Sc. In Food Science and Technology
Sc. In Agricultural and Natural Resources Economics and Business
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES (SoHS)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Entry Requirements at UDSM
Candidates wishing to be enrolled at the University of Dar es Salaam to pursue the various undergraduate degree and non-degree programmes have to fulfil the general minimum entrance requirements as well as the additional entrance requirements specific to each academic programme. Candidates applying for programmes under the IUCEA Students’ Exchange Programme must fulfil the entrance qualifications for similar programmes at the University of Dar es Salaam in addition to meeting the requirements of the admitting University whose decision shall be final.
1: Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree Programmes
1.1 General Minimum Entrance Requirements
A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to a first-degree programme of the University of Dar es Salaam if the candidate has one of the following qualifications:
(a) Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E.) or equivalent, with passes in FIVE approved subjects THREE of which must be at Credit level obtained prior to sitting for the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (A.C.S.E.E.) or equivalent;
And
(b) Two principal level passes in appropriate subjects in the A.C.S.E.E. or equivalent with total points from three subjects not below 5 (for Arts programmes) and 4 (for Science-based programmes) based on the following grade to point conversion scale: A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5 and F = 0 point.
[Note: Principal level passes in Divinity/Islamic Knowledge are not counted]
Or
(c) An appropriate equivalent Diploma of not less than Second class/Credit level or B grade obtained from a college which is fully registered by NACTE and approved by the UDSM Senate. For Diplomas that are further classified into Upper and Lower classes, the requirement shall be an Upper Second class or B+ average.
Note: Applicants from countries which follow an 8-4-4 education system need to complete at least one year of study at a university in their own countries before they can be considered for admission into the University of Dar es Salaam.
(d) A minimum score of 100 obtained from Mature Age Entry Examination (MAEE) consisting of a score of at least 50 in Paper I and 50 in Paper II. MAEE was introduced in order to give opportunity to exceptionally well qualified Tanzanian candidates who wish to study for a first degree of the University of Dar es Salaam but do not possess qualifications which satisfy the University’s Direct/Equivalent entry requirements. To qualify for MAEE one must be 25 years of age or older on 1st August of the year in which admission is sought. In addition, one must have obtained at least three credits in approved subjects at the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination or completed Form VI at least five years before 1st September of the year in which admission is sought.
Additional Entrance Requirements
In addition to the general minimum entrance requirements, there are additional qualifications, specific to the various degree programmes, as shown in the UDSM prospectus.