The University of Malawi has different academic departments that fall under different schools. The following is a list of all departments.
- Academic Skills and Careers
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Computing
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- Early Childhood and Primary Education
- Economics
- Education Foundations
- Entrepreneurship and Creative Industries
- Fashion and Design
- Film and Photography
- Fine Art
- Geography, Earth Sciences and Environment
- Higher Education and Professional Development
- History, Archaeology and Heritage Studies
- Human Ecology and Agricultural Sciences
- Language Education
- Language, Linguistics and Classical Studies
- Literary Studies
- Management and Leadership Studies
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mathematics and Science Education
- Media and Communication Studies
- Music and Dance
- Philosophy
- Physics and Electronics
- Politics and Government
- Private Law
- Psychology and Medical Humanities
- Public Law and Clinical Legal Education
- Social Science Education
- Sociology and Population Studies
- Theology and Religious Studies