ECONOMIC FEE PAYING INTAKE FOR THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

The University of Malawi is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for admission into its economic  fee paying programmes for the 2022-2023 academic year. 

Application Form 

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  • 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 or 2021 with 6 subjects passed with Credits. 

 

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATIONS

 

PROGRAMME

DURATION

PROGRAMME CODE

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

AVAILABLE ENROLMENT SPACE

I. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

 

Bachelor of Actuarial Science (Honours)

 

5

 

UMA-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.

 

5

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

 

5

 

UMA-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.

 

10

Bachelor of Science Computer Network Engineering

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

2

 

Bachelor of Science Computer Science

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

5

Bachelor of Early Childhood Development

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

5

 

PROGRAMME

DURATION

PROGRAMME CODE

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

AVAILABLE ENROLMENT SPACE

 

Bachelor of 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.

 

5

 

Bachelor of Science

Food and Nutrition

 

4

 

BSCFN

6 subjects passed with credit at MSCE (or its equivalent)includingEnglish,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

 

5

Bachelor of Science in

Geography

 

4

 

UMA-SCIGEO

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

 

15

Bachelor of Science in

Geology

 

4

 

UMA-SCIGLY

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

 

10

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

 

4

 

UMA-SCIIS

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

 

3

 

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

5

 

Bachelor of Science in Statistics

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

5

II. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Bachelor of Social

Science in Law

Enforcement Management Leadership

 

4

 

UMA- 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.

 

10

Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

5

Bachelor of Arts in

Economics

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

5

Bachelor of Arts (Public Administration)

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

5

Bachelor of Arts (

Political Science)

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

5

Bachelor of Arts in

Psychology

 

4

 

UMA – 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.

 

5

 

PROGRAMME

DURATION

PROGRAMME CODE

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

AVAILABLE ENROLMENT SPACE

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

 

4

 

UMA – 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

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

10

Bachelor of Social Science ( Gender Studies

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

5

 

Bachelor of Social Science (Social Work)

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

5

 

Bachelor of Arts in Social

and Economic History

 

4

 

UMA- 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.

 

6

III. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

 

Bachelor of Arts –Communication and Cultural Studies

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

10

 

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

 

4

 

UMA-HU

 

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.

 

20

 

Bachelor of Arts Media

for Development

 

4

 

UMA-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.

 

10

 

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

 

4

 

UMA-HUT

 

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.

 

10

 

PROGRAMME

DURATION

PROGRAMME CODE

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

AVAILABLE ENROLMENT SPACE

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Education

(Biological Sciences)

 

4

 

UMA-BEDBIO

Learners with MSCE, “O” level equivalent, “A” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including Mathematics, English, Biology and Physical Science/ General Science/ Chemistry & Physics.

 

5

 

Bachelor of Education

(Chemistry)

 

4

 

UMA-BEDCHE

 

Learners with MSCE, “O” level equivalent, “A” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including Mathematics, English, Biology and Physical Science/General Science/ Chemistry & Physics

 

5

 

Bachelor of Education

(Computer Science)

 

4

 

UMA-

BEDCOM

 

Learners with MSCE, “O” level equivalent, “A” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including Mathematics, English, Biology and Physical Science/ General Science/ Chemistry & Physics

 

3

 

Bachelor of Education (Human Ecology)

 

4

 

UMA-BEDHEC

 

Learners with MSCE, “O” level equivalent, “A” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including Mathematics, English, Biology and Physical Science/General Science/ Chemistry & Physics

 

3

 

Bachelor of Education (Language)

 

4

 

UMA-BEDLED

 

Learners with MSCE, “O” level equivalent, “A” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including English and any other two Humanities subjects e.g. another language, Bible Knowledge, Geography, History or Life Skills

 

5

 

Bachelor of Education

(Mathematics)

 

4

 

UMA-BEDMAT

Learners with MSCE, “O” level equivalent, “A” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including English, Physical Science/ General Science/ Chemistry & Physics, Biology plus a minimum of 4 points in Mathematics / Additional Mathematics.

 

5

 

Bachelor of Education (Physics)

 

4

 

UMA-BEDPHY

 

Learners with MSCE, “O” level equivalent, “A” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including Mathematics, English, Biology and Physical Science/General Science/ Chemistry & Physics.

 

5

 

Bachelor of Education (Social Studies)

 

4

 

UMA-BEDSED

Learners with MSCE, “O” level equivalent, “A” level equivalent, IGCSE, GCE with six credits including English and two social sciences e.g. History, Bible Knowledge, Social Studies, Geography or Life Skills.

 

5
  • TUITION FEES PER ANNUM

                    The fees structures 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 and it can also be downloaded from www.unima.ac.mw. Duly completed application forms together with proof of payment of a non-refundable application fee of K25, 000.00 for Malawian candidates and U$35 for international applicants should be sent to the address below and not to any constituent college of the University of Malawi. Applicants should attach a deposit slip as proof of payment of an appropriate application fee. 

ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT THEIR APPLICATION FEE TO 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

The address for obtaining and submitting application forms is:

The Registrar

University of Malawi

P.O. Box 280

ZOMBA
www.unima.ac.mw

Phone : 01 524222

  • 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 recognized 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 Tuesday, 31st May, 2022.