University of Zimbabwe Ranking and Reviews

University of Zimbabwe Country Ranking: 1 – University of Zimbabwe World Ranking: 2298

University of Zimbabwe located in Harare, Zimbabwe and founded in 1952. Zimbabwe has a population over 16,929 million. University of Zimbabwe is a public university. The university offering short courses, online courses and degree programs. University of Zimbabwe Acceptance rate is %54 – 67. Type of degree programs is a Bachelor’s (B.Sc) Degree, Master’s degree (M.Sc) and Doctor of Philosophy (Phd.). Visit Ministry of Higher Education in Zimbabwe for university accreditation. Please find below other informations about university.

University of Zimbabwe Courses Offered

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Undergraduate Programmes

  1. BA Honours Multilingual Communication Translation and Interpretation
  2. BA Honours Language and Intercultural Communication
  3. BA Honours Multicultural Heritage and Tourism
  4. BA Honours Creative Designs Animation and Motion Graphics
  5. BA Honours Film Radio and Television Production
  6. BA Honours Multi-Media Production
  7. BA Honours Visual and Performing Arts
  8. BA Honours African Musicology
  9. BA Honours Journalism Media and Broadcasting
  10. BA Honours Media and Marketing Communication
  11. BA Honours Archaeological Sciences and Human Development
  12. BA Honours Degree Digital Archival and Historical Information Records Management
  13. BA Honours Heritage and Economic History
  14. BA Honours African Heritage and Knowledge Systems
  15. BA Honours Zimbabwean History and International Affairs
  16. BA Honours Religion Leadership and Society
  17. BA Honours Philosophy Ethics and Human Development
  18. BA Honours Conflict Peacebuilding and Social Transformation
  19. BA Honours Risk Reduction and Disaster Management
  20. BA Honours History of War and Security

University Wide Modules

Professional Ethics, Communication and Philosophy

Zimbabwe Strategic Studies

Language Acquisition and Intercultural Communication

  1. LAICCH 101: Language Acquisition and Intercultural Communication: Chinese
  2. LAICFR101: Language Acquisition and Intercultural Communication: French
  3. LAICGM 101: Language Acquisition and Intercultural Communication: German
  4. LAICKI 101: Language Acquisition and Intercultural Communication: Kiswahili
  5. LAICND 101: Language Acquisition and Intercultural Communication: Ndebele
  6. LAICPO 101: Language Acquisition and Intercultural Communication: Portuguese
  7. LAICSH 101: Language Acquisition and Intercultural Communication: Shona
  8. LAICSL 101: Language Acquisition and Intercultural Communication: Sign Language
  9. LAICTO 101: Language Acquisition and Intercultural Communication: Tonga
  10. Literature Review- Information and Digital Skills 101 across faculties.

Postgraduate Programmes

  1. MA Language and Literature Production (MLLP)
  2. MA Language and Multicultural Communication (MATI)
  3. MA Linguistics (MLIG)
  4. MA Graphic Design
  5. MA Multi-Media Production Designs and Systems
  6. Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and Interpretation
  7. Postgraduate Diploma in Graphics Design
  8. MA History and International Affairs
  9. MA African Economic History and Knowledge Systems
  10. MA Archaeological Forensics
  11. MA Heritage Management and Materials Production
  12. MA Digital Humanities
  13. MA Theology Church Leadership and Administration
  14. MA Philosophy Practical Ethics and Human Development
  15. MA Conflict Peace and Governance
  16. MA Disaster Risk Reduction Management Systems
  17. MA War and Security

Department of Agricultural Business Development and Economics

Undergraduate

  • BSc Honours Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics
  • BSc Honours Agricultural Development and Communication Systems
  • BSc Honours Value Chain Development and Agricultural Marketing
  • BSc Honours Agricultural Informatics

Postgraduate

  • MSc Agricultural Administration Policy and Trade
  • MSc Agricultural Informatics and Data Analytics
  • MSc Agricultural and Applied Economics
  • MPhil 
  • DPhil/PhD

Post-Doctoral Fellowships

Post-Doctoral Programmes 

Department of Plant Production Sciences and Technologies

Undergraduate

  • BSc Honours Horticulture and Plantation Sciences
  • BSc Honours Plant Production Science & Technology
  • BSc Honours Crop Improvement and Seed Systems

Postgraduate Programmes

  • MSc Crop Protection and Post-Harvest Technology
  • MSc Horticulture
  • MSc Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
  • MSc Plant Production Systems Design and Agronomy
  • MSc Insect Science and Food Systems
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Livestock Sciences

Undergraduate 

  • BSc Honours Livestock Production and Nutrition Sciences
  • BSc Honours Livestock Improvement and Genetic Conservation
  • BSc Honours Rangeland Science and Livestock Production Ecology
  • BSc Honours Meat and Dairy Sciences and Technology

 Postgraduate

  • MSc Dairy Science and Technology
  • MSc Animal Nutrition and Feed Production Systems
  • MSc Animal Breeding and Biotechnology
  • MPhil 
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes 

Department of Soil Science and Environment

Undergraduate

  • BSc Honours Soil Science and Land Management
  • BSc Honours Land Water and Waste Management Systems
  • BSc Honours Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring Systems
  • BSc Honours Climate Science Resilience and Livelihoods
  • BSc Honours Applied Environmental Sciences and Technology

Postgraduate

  • MSc Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
  • MSc Soil Science and Production Ecology
  • MSc Agricultural Chemicals Development and Production Systems
  • MSc Climate Change and Food Systems
  • MSc Climate Change and Food Systems
  • MSc Industrial Ecology and Environmental Management
  • MSc Environmental Systems Engineering
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes 

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

 Undergraduate

  • BSc Honours Agricultural Equipment Design and Manufacturing Systems
  • BSc Honours Food Engineering
  • BSc Honours Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering
  • BSc Honours Agricultural Processing Plant Design and Systems Engineering

Postgraduate

  • MSc Food Processing Systems and Technology
  • MSc Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing Systems
  • MSc Irrigation Systems Engineering
  • MPhil
  • Phil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes 

Department of Finance and Accounting

Undergraduate

  • BSc Honours Public Sector Accounting and Finance
  • BSc Honours Forensic Accounting
  • BSc Honours Accounting and Finance
  • BSc Honours Financial and Accounting Systems Development
  • BSc Honours Fiscal Management
  • BSc Honours Audit and Risk Management
  • BSc Honours Digital Banking

Postgraduate

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Sector Accounting and Finance
  • MSc Corporate Finance and Investment Management
  • MSc Public Sector Accounting and Finance
  • MSc Corporate Reporting and Governance
  • MSc Corporate Reconstruction and Insolvency
  • MSc Microbusiness Development and Finance
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Tourism Leisure And Hospitality

  • BSc Honours Leisure and Hospitality Management
  • BSc Honours Culinary Arts and Hotel Catering
  • BSc Honours Economic Tourism Development
  • BSc Honours Integrated Tourism Marketing and Internationalisation

 POSTGRADUATE

  • MSc Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • MSc Culinary Arts and Tourism
  • MSc Tourism Informatics and Communication
  • MSc Tourism Industry Design and Development
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Business Enterprise and Management

  • BSc Honours Business Enterprise Development
  • BSc Honours Human Capital Development Science
  • BSc Honours Business Management Systems Design and Applications
  • BSc Honours Business Marketing Informatics
  • BSc Honours Public Relations and Marketing
  • BSc Honours Supply Chain Management

POSTGRADUATE

  • MSc Human Capital Development Systems
  • MSc Supply Chain Systems Design and Application
  • MSc International Business Management
  • MSc Strategic and International Marketing
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

 POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Economics and Development

UNDERGRADUATE

  • BSc Honours Economics and Development
  • BSc Honours Business and Industrial Economics
  • BSc Honours Financial Economics and Trade
  • BSc Honours Computational Economics

POSTGRADUATE

  • MSc Economics
  • MSc Econometrics and Computational Economics
  • MSc Business Economics and Investment Analysis
  • MSc Industrial Economics and Trade
  • MSc Mineral and Natural Resource Economics
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Art Design and Technology Education

Undergraduate

  • B.Ed Honours Performing Arts and Heritage Education
  • B.Ed Honours Design and Technology (with options in:
    • Agricultural Production and the Environment;
    • The Built Environment;
    • Visual Arts Design and Technology;
    • Food Science Human Nutrition and Technology;
    • Gaming Animation and Digital Media;
    • Gemology and Jewellery Design;
    • Textile Science Apparel Design and Technology;
    • Design and Technology Innovation;
    • Family Consumer Science and Technology
    • Industrial Design and Technology;
    • Interaction Design and Technology;
    • Product Design and Technology).

Department of Analytics and Informatics

 Undergraduate

  • BSc. Honours Cyber Security and Forensic Auditing
  • BSc. Honours Data Science and Informatics

Postgraduate

  • Postgraduate Diploma Information Science and  Knowledge Management
  • MSc Data Science and Informatics
  • MSc Information Science and Knowledge Management
  •  MSc IT Auditing
  •  MSc Cyber Security
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD 

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Computer Engineering

Undergraduate

  • BSc Hons. Computer Engineering
  • BSc. Honours Hardware Engineering
  • BSc. Honours Software Engineering

Postgraduate

  • MSc. Computer Hardware Development
  • MSc. Computer Engineering
  • MSc. Computer Software Development
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Computer Science

Undergraduate

  • BSc. Honours Computer Science
  • BSc. Honours Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • BSc. Honours Cloud Computing and Internet of Things

Postgraduate

  • MSc. Cloud Computing and Internet of Things
  • MSc. Computer Science
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD 

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

 Department of Electronics and Telecommunications

Undergraduate

  • BSc. Honours Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
  • BSc. Honours Network Engineering

Postgraduate

  • MSc. Industrial Electronics Technology
  • MSc. Telecommunications Engineering
  • MSc. Mobile and Wireless Communication
  • MSc. Network Engineering
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Construction and Civil Engineering

Undergraduate 

  • BSc Honours Civil Engineering
  • BSc Honours Construction Engineering and Quantity Surveying

Postgraduate

  • MSc Highway and Transportation Engineering
  • MSc Structural Engineering
  • MSc Quantity Surveying
  • MSc Geotechnical Engineering
  • MSc Integrated Water Resources Management
  • MSc Water Resources Engineering and Infrastructure Management 
  • MSc Sanitary Engineering
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

Department of Legal Undergraduate Programmes

Undergraduate

  • Bachelor of Laws Honours
  • Bachelor of Substantive Laws

Postgraduate

Postgraduate Honours Degree in Procedural Laws

Department of Legal Postgraduate Programmes

Postgraduate

  • Master of Laws
  • Masters in Women’s Law/ Masters in Women Socio-Legal Studies
  • Master of Laws in Commercial Law
  • Master of Laws in International Law
  • Master of Laws in Land and Resource Management Law
  • Master of Laws in Intellectual Property and Technology Law
  • Master of Laws in Constitutional and Electoral Law
  • Master of Laws in Family and Child Law
  • Master of Laws in Criminal Law
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Biotechnology and Biochemistry

Undergraduate

BSc Honours Biotechnology and Biochemistry with options in:

  • Biotechnology and Molecular Biology;
  • Clinical Biochemistry and Toxicology;
  • Genetics and Bioengineering;
  • Immunology and Microbiology;
  • Industrial and Environmental Microbiology
  • Plant Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry).

Postgraduate

  • MSc Genomics and Biotechnology
  • MSc Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology
  • MSc Vaccinology
  • MSc Bioinformatics and Genomics
  • MSc Molecular Life Sciences
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Biological Sciences and Ecology

Undergraduate

  • BSc Honours Biological Sciences
  • BSc Honours Forestry Rangeland and Wildlife Ecology
  • BSc Honours Biodiversity and Heritage Conservation
  • BSc Honours Pollution and Environmental Chemistry
  • BSc Honours Aquatic Science and Ecology
  • BSc Honours Digital Disease Surveillance and Environmental Health
  • BSc Honours Forensic Science

Postgraduate

  • MSc Tropical Entomology
  • MSc Environmental Health
  • MSc Medical Plant Sciences
  • MSc Forestry Production Ecology
  • MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Management
  • MSc Wildlife Ecology and Management
  • MSc Aquatic Science and Aquaculture
  • MSc Forensic Science
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences

Undergraduate

  • BSc Honours Industrial Chemistry
  • BSc Honours Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • BSc Honours Geological Sciences
  • BSc Honours Petroleum Chemistry and Technology

Postgraduate

  • MSc Analytical Chemistry
  • MSc Mineral and Geological Exploration
  • MSc Energy and Petroleum Chemistry
  • MSc Medical Geology
  • MSc Baleonology
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Geography Geospatial Sciences and Earth Observation

Undergraduate

  • BSc Honours Geographical Information Science and Earth Observation
  • BSc Honours Geospatial Intelligence
  • BSc Honours Geography and Landscape Ecology

Postgraduate

  • MSc Applied Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation
  • MSc Geospatial Intelligence
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Mathematics and Computational Sciences

  • BSc Honours Mathematics and Computational Science
  • BSc Honours Actuarial Science
  • BSc Honours Financial Mathematics
  • BSc Honours Data Science and Systems
  • BSc Applied Statistics

 Postgraduate

  • MSc Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling
  • MSc Mathematical and Biosystems Modelling
  • MSc Financial Mathematics
  • MSc Actuarial Science
  • MSc Applied Statistics
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Nutrition Dietetics and Food Sciences

Undergraduate

  • BSc Honours Nutrition and Dietetics
  • BSc Honours Food Science and Technology

Postgraduate

  • MSc Child Nutrition and Family Health
  • MSc Public Health Nutrition
  • MSc Food Quality Monitoring and Safety
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes

Department of Space Sciences and Applied Physics

Undergraduate

  • BSc Honours Space Science and Technology
  • BSc Honours Climate Science and Meteorology
  • BSc Honours Industrial Physics
  • BSc Honours Materials Science
  • BSc Honours Medical Physics

Postgraduate

  • MSc Agricultural Meteorology
  • MSc Climate Science and Climate Systems Modelling
  • MSc Applied Physics
  • MSc Nanotechnology
  • MPhil
  • DPhil/PhD

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

  • Post-Doctoral Programmes
Undergraduate Programmes
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) Veterinary Science (BVSc)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) Veterinary Bioengineering (HVSB)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) Veterinary Technology (HVST)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) Veterinary Therapeutics (HVSP) 
Postgraduate Programmes

Postgraduate by Coursework (MVSc)

  • Master of Veterinary Science Veterinary Anatomy
  • Master of Veterinary Science Veterinary Biochemistry
  • Master of Veterinary Science Veterinary Physiology
  • Master of Veterinary Science Veterinary Pharmacology/Toxicology
  • Master of Veterinary Science Veterinary Pathology
  • Master of Veterinary Science Veterinary Parasitology
  • Master of Veterinary Science Veterinary Microbiology
  • Master of Veterinary Science Tsetse and Trypanosomosis Control
  • Master of Veterinary Science Small Ruminant Medicine and Production Management
  • Master of Veterinary Science Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology
  • Master of Veterinary Science Veterinary Science Zoonoses and Animal Food-Borne Diseases
  • Master of Veterinary Science Small Animal Medicine
  • Master of Veterinary Science Veterinary Epidemiology

Higher degrees by research (Mphil & DPhil)

  • Master of Philosophy
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Department of Governance and Public Management

Undergraduate

  • BSc Honours Government and Public Management
  • BSc Honours Political Science and Diplomacy

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University of Zimbabwe Fees Structure

University of Zimbabwe fees structure range is $ 48,298.00 – $ 235,037.00. Check table below.

FACULTY/  PROGRAMMEFee in ZWL $ 
AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD SYSTEMS$ 59,508.00
ARTS AND HUMANITIES$ 48,298.00
MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES$ 71,156.00
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SCIENCES AND ECONOMICS$ 48,298.00
EDUCATION$ 48,298.00
ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT$ 59,508.00
LAW$ 48,298.00
SCIENCE    $ 59,508.00
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE$ 48,298.00
VETERINARY SCIENCE$ 71,156.00
BUSINESS SCHOOL$ 118,726.00
Mphil/Dphil Full Time$ 235,037.00
Mphil/Dphil Part Time$ 119,358.00
Note: Tuition fees may change. Please make contact with university before making last decision.

University of Zimbabwe Tuition Fees Structure for International Students

FACULTY/  PROGRAMMEFee in USD
AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD SYSTEMSUS$2 500.00
ARTS AND HUMANITIESUS$2 500.00
MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCESUS$2 500.00
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SCIENCES AND ECONOMICSUS$2 500.00
EDUCATIONUS$2 500.00
ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENTUS$2 500.00
LAWUS$2 500.00
SCIENCE    US$2 500.00
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCEUS$2 500.00
VETERINARY SCIENCEUS$2 500.00
BUSINESS SCHOOLUS$2 500.00
Mphil/Dphil Full TimeUS$2 500.00
Mphil/Dphil Part TimeUS$2 500.00
Note: Tuition fees may change. Please make contact with university before making last decision.

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University of Zimbabwe Admission Requirements (2024 intake)

Academic Calendar: Spring semester (January – April); Summer semester (May-August); Fall semester (September-December)

Undergraduate application overview 

Every year in January the University invites applications for the degree programmes on offer from prospective students. The advertisement is flighted in the national press and on the University website.

University of Zimbabwe programmes have varied selection criteria depending on the nature of the programme. To apply an applicant must meet the minimum entry requirements; however acceptance depends on competition from the other applicants.

Degree and Entrance Requirements 

For admission to programmes of study at the UZ for any first degree, a student must have attained qualifications in the ZIMSEC / CAMBRIDGE examinations or equivalent as specified under special requirements. 

All applicants MUST have passed at least five subjects, including English language at ‘O’ level and at least two ‘A’ Level passes.   

(N.B: at ‘O’ level only grades A, B and C are accepted) 

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University of Zimbabwe Admission Requirements for International Students

formation on application procedures for undergraduates and postgraduates is available from the University of Zimbabwe website at www.uz.ac.zw.

Generally, non-Zimbabwean students can join the University as non-degree or occasional students for which they can enroll for one semester or seek admission for full degree studies.

If accepted, prospective students have to prove their financial self-sufficiency before being allowed entry into the country. Application forms are normally dispatched after receipt of a non-refundable application fee which is currently US$70. The application form and detailed information about admission requirements are available on the University website at www.uz.ac.zw.

University of Zimbabwe Scholarship

Right now there is no any scholarship offerings at University of Zimbabwe for local and international students. Please check later this page or visit universities scholarships page for more.

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Housing and Dormitory Fees

The average monthly housing and dormitory fees for students in the Zimbabwe can vary based on factors such as location, accommodation type, and amenities provided. On average, students can expect to budget is over 2.500 $ per annum for housing or dormitory expenses.

Cost of Living in Zimbabwe

Housing: 243.08 $ to 297.22 $ – includes the cost of rent, utilities, and other associated expenses. The cost of housing will vary depending on the size and location of your home, as well as the amenities offered. This informations was gathered in April 2024.

Food: 150.23 $ – 205.15 $ includes the cost of groceries, meals out, and other food-related expenses. The cost of food will vary depending on your dietary needs and how often you eat out.

Transportation, Entertainment and Utilities: 1.00 $ to 31.00 $ – includes the cost of public transportation, gas, and parking. The cost of transportation will vary depending on how much you travel and how you get around. This informations was gathered in April 2024

Communication: 15.00 $ – 20.00 $ This includes the cost of cell phone service, internet, and other communication expenses. The cost of communication will vary depending on your usage and the plan you choose. This informations was gathered in April 2024

University of Zimbabwe Address

Address: 630 Churchill Ave, Harare, Zimbabwe

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