Gwanda State University (GSU) Undergraduate Admissions 2023 – 2023

ACADEMIC YEAR
Applications are invited from candidates who meet the requirements for entry into Part I (First Year) of the Undergraduate BLOCK RELEASE Degree Programmes for the Academic Year.

DEGREE PROGRAMS ON OFFER AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENT

Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Mining Engineering
5 ‘O’ Levels passes at grade C or better including English Language and Mathematics
2 ‘A’ Level passes in Physics and in any one of the following; Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Technical Graphics, Biology.
A Diploma in Mining or equivalent.

Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Metallurgical Engineering
5 ‘O’ Levels passes at grade C or better including English Language and Mathematics
2 ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and in any one of the following; Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Technical Graphics, Biology.
A Diploma in Metallurgical or equivalent.

Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Geomatics and Surveying
5 ‘O’ Levels passes at grade C or better including English Language, Mathematics and Geography
2 ‘A’ Level passes in Physics and Maths.
A Diploma in Geomatics and Surveying or equivalent and at least two (2) years working experience.

FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Animal Science
5 ‘O’ Levels passes at grade C or better including English Language and Mathematics
2 ‘A’ Level passes in Agriculture/ Animal science or Biology plus any one of the following; Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Food Science.

Special Entry

5 ‘O’ Levels passes at grade C or better including English Language and Mathematics
A Diploma in Agriculture or equivalent.
A certificate in Agriculture or Animal science or equivalent

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Crop Science
5 ‘O’ Levels passes at grade C or better including English Language and Mathematics
2 ‘A’ Level passes in Agriculture/ Animal science or Biology plus any one of the following; Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Food Science.

Special Entry
5 ‘O’ Levels passes at grade C or better including English Language and Mathematics
A Diploma in Agriculture or equivalent.
A certificate in Agriculture or Crop Science or equivalent

For admission into the Programmes, applicants must be able to accept the following entry conditions:

• They should be able to pay full tuition fees for their education. The tentative fees, per Semester for the Degree Programmes in the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment and Faculty of Life Science are US$865.The accommodation will be available at a cost of $15 per night i.e a room furnished with a bed and a closet.
• Breakfast, lunch and supper will be sold in the canteen.

The following information applies to applicants to the Block release Programmes:

• Applicants should have passed at least 5 subjects at ‘O’ Level at Grade C or better. These should include Mathematics and English Language.
• Only candidates who already have ‘A’ Levels will be considered. Proof of both ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level results should be attached.
• A non-refundable application fee of US$20, must accompany the Application Form.
• The closing date for the receipt of completed Application Forms is Friday, 1st February 2019.
• Late applications will be considered up to Friday, 28 February, 2019 and will attract an additional fee of US$10, making the application fee for late registration to be US$30.
• Candidates with a National Diploma or a Higher National Diploma (HEXCO) or other relevant Diplomas and 5 ‘O’ Level passes at Grade ‘C’ or better including English Language and Mathematics will be considered under Special Entry.
• Classes will be held from Fridays to Sundays twice a month i.e in the first and third week of the month per semester.

HOW TO APPLY:

You can apply by obtaining application formsfrom:

• The Gwanda Office, at NUST Administration Block, 2nd floor Office number BS26, Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue, P O Box AC 939 Ascot, BULAWAYO. Enquiries should be directed to Gwanda State University Telephone: 0284 2824720/16
• Gwanda State University, Epoch Mine Campus, Filabusi, P O Box 30, Filabusi.
• NUST Harare Office, ZIMDEF House, 18572 Off Mother Patricks Avenue, Rotten Row, Harare (Next to Magistrate Court), on proof of qualifications.
• Download the application form on the link below.

Please note that ALL APPLICANTS are required to deposit their application fees of $30.00 to the following bank; CBZ : No. 01224790080012, Branch 8th Ave & Jason Moyo, Bulawayo, before collecting the Applications Forms from the NUST Harare Office.