CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR ECONOMIC FEE PAYING INTAKE

 The University of Malawi is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for admission into its economic fee paying programmes for the 2023-2024 academic year.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS

Interested applicants should have a Malawi School Certificate of Education or any equivalent O-Level qualification obtained in 2019, 2020, 2021 or 2022 with 6 subjects passed with Credits.

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATIONS

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

PROGRAMME

DURATION

PROGRAMME CODE

MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS

Bachelor of Arts -  Psychology

4

UNIMA – PSY

Six credits at MSCE, GCE ‘O’ Level, IGCSE including English and Mathematics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Arts -  Sociology

4

UNIMA – SOC

Six credits at MSCE, GCE ‘O’ Level, IGCSE, including English and Mathematics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Social Science - Generic

4

UNIMA-SS

MSCE, GCE “O” level equivalent, IGCSE with six credits including English and Mathematics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Social Science - Gender Studies

4

UNIMA-SSGEN

MSCE, GCE “O” level equivalent, IGCSE, with six credits including English. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Social Science - Social Work

4

UNIMA-SSSWK

MSCE, GCE “O” level equivalent, IGCSE, with six credits including English. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Arts - Social and Economic History

4

UNIMA- SEH

Six credits at MSCE or ‘O’ Level or IGCSE including English and History; or A-Level with not more than 9 points in the best three subjects. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

 

PROGRAMME

DURATION

PROGRAMME CODE

MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

4

UNIMA-BAH

MSCE, “O” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including English, plus any other two humanities subjects, e.g. another language, History or Geography. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

4

UNIMA-BATH

MSCE, “O” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including English, plus any other two humanities subjects, e.g. another language, History or Geography. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

 
SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

PROGRAMME

DURATION

PROGRAMME CODE

MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS

Bachelor of Actuarial Science (Honours)

5

UNIMA-SCIAS

Six credits at MSCE or its equivalent with a minimum     of 4 points in English, and a minimum of 2 points in Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Science -  Chemistry ( Honours) with an option of BSc in Chemistry after 4 years)

5

UNIMA-SCICHE

Six credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English, Mathematics, and Physics or General Science or Chemistry & Physics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Science -Computer Network Engineering

4

UNIMA-SCINET

Six credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English, Mathematics, and Physics or General Science or Chemistry & Physics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

4

UNIMA-SCICOM

Six credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English, Mathematics, and Physics or General Science or Chemistry & Physics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Early Childhood Development

4

UNIMA-ECD

Six credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English and Mathematics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Science - Family and Consumer Sciences

4

UMA-SCIFC

Six credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English, Mathematics, Biology and Physics or  General  Science  or Chemistry & Physics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutrition

4

UNIMA-BSCFN

6 subjects passed with credit at MSCE (or its equivalent) including English, Biology, Mathematics, Physical Science (or General Science/Chemistry & Physics) and a Food and Nutrition sciences related Diploma from a recognized institution such as those offered at Domasi and Nalikule College of Education, Natural Resources College, Malawi College of Health Sciences, et-cetera

Bachelor of Science in Geography

4

UNIMA-SCIGEO

Six credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English, Mathematics, Geography, Biology and Physical Science/ General Science/ (Chemistry & Physics).

Bachelor of Science in Geology

4

UNIMA-SCIGLY

Six credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English, Mathematics, Geography, Biology and Physical Science / General Science/ (Chemistry & Physics).

 

PROGRAMME

DURATION

PROGRAMME CODE

MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS

Bachelor of Science -  Information Systems

4

UNIMA-SCIIS

Six credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English, Mathematics, and Physical Science / General Science/ (Chemistry & Physics).

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

4

UNIMA-SCIMAT

Six credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English, Physical Science/General Science/ (Chemistry & Physics)), Biology plus a minimum of 4 points in Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics.

Bachelor of Science - Statistics

4

UNIMA-SCISTA

Six credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English, Physical Science/General Science/ (Physics & Chemistry), Biology plus a minimum of 4 points in Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics.


SCHOOL OF LAW, ECONOMICS AND GOVERNMENT

PROGRAMME

DURATION

PROGRAMME CODE

MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS

Bachelor of Social Science - Law Enforcement Management Leadership

4

UNIMA- LML

Learners with MSCE, “O” Level, “A” Level  or  IGSCE  with six credits including strong credits in English, Mathematics, Biology and Physical Science/ General Science/ (Chemistry & Physics). “A” Level candidates should have a minimum of nine (9) points.

Bachelor of Arts - Development Economics

4

UNIMA-DEC

MSCE, GCE “O” level equivalent, (IGCSE) with six credits including English and Mathematics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

4

UNIMA-ECO

MSCE, GCE “O” level equivalent, (IGCSE) with six credits including English and Mathematics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration

4

UNIMA-PA

MSCE, GCE “O” level equivalent, (IGCSE) with six credits including English and Mathematics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Arts -  Political Science

4

UNIMA-PS

MSCE, GCE “O” level equivalent, (IGCSE) with six credits including English and Mathematics. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

 
SCHOOL OF ARTS, COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN

PROGRAMME

DURATION

PROGRAMME CODE

MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS

Bachelor of Arts – Communication and Cultural Studies

4

UNIMA-BACCS

MSCE, “O” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including English, plus any other two humanities subjects,

e.g. another language, History or Geography. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

Bachelor of Arts -  Media for Development

4

UNIMA-MFD

MSCE, “O” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including English, plus any other two humanities subjects,

e.g. another language, History or Geography. A-Level holders with relevant subjects will be considered for entry at second year.

TUITION FEES

Tuition Fees per academic year are as follows:

MALAWIAN

NON - MALAWIAN

K3, 506, 944

SADC $; 5,500 

Non-SADC $8,000

Please note that the fees indicated above are subject to change anytime.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application forms can be obtained on written request or in person from the address given below or can be downloaded by clickiing here. Duly completed application forms together with proof of payment (a deposit slip) of a non- refundable application fee of K25, 000.00 for Malawian candidates and U$35 for international applicants should be sent to:

The Registrar
University of Malawi
P.O. Box 280
ZOMBA.
(Attention: Academic Office)
Or email to: registrar@unima.ac.mw

APPLICATION FEES SHOULD BE DEPOSITED INTO THE FOLLOWING BANK ACCOUNT:

BANK NAME : NATIONAL BANK OF MALAWI

ACCOUNT NAME : CHANCO SUNDRY INCOME

ACCOUNT NUMBER : 282553

SWIFT CODE : NBMAMWMW

SORT CODE/BRANCH CODE :    006

APPLICATION PACKAGE

A complete application package MUST include the following:

  1. Copies of all relevant certificates/notification of results which have been indicated on the application form. These must be duly certified as true copies of the originals by a recognised Commissioner of Oaths.

  2. Where applicable, a copy of registration certificate with the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi or an equivalent regulatory body and a current registration receipt.

  3. Original proof of availability of funds for training i.e. official sponsorship letter or bank statements of the applicant.

  4. Copy of a bank deposit slip showing the name of the applicant and the amount of application fee paid.

ANY APPLICATION FORM THAT WILL NOT INCLUDE THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for receiving applications is  FRIDAY, 4TH AUGUST  2023.