Find out list of all programmes and courses offered by University of Bagamoyo (UB) including Undergraduate courses, certificate courses, Diploma courses, postgraduate courses and Masters courses:
University of Bagamoyo (UB) offer foundational education, specialized knowledge and multi-faceted learning experiences inside and outside of the classroom. Also introducing various initiatives to help students better understand themselves, strengthen their foundation in core subjects, and learn through engagement and collaboration.
College of Education
The College of Education is one of the three pioneering Constituent Colleges of the University of Bagamoyo. Its main focus is initially to focus on graduate education as where the baseline survey has shown to have deficit in the current national educational structure. However, specialized, high demand undergraduate programs are be accommodated so as to meet the holistic formation of a human being in the mission of the University of Bagamoyo.
The General Objectives of the College
The College was established with specific objectives namely;
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- Contribute in meeting the growing demand for graduate teachers in the country, especially in emerging and high demand fields such as ICT, Mathematics, Accountancy, English Language, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, and Foreign Languages.
- Expand the pool of education experts through strong graduate education.
- Meet the demand for recurrent retooling needs among teachers and educators in general.
The Structure of the College
The College has three operating units, which are:
- Faculty of Undergraduate Studies:
This faculty will offer two specialized teaching programs:
- BA Education: Aiming at preparation of secondary school teachers in Second Language Teaching, Teaching of emerging disciplines such as ICT, Economics, Accountancy, Commerce, and Business Studies.
- BSc Education: Aiming at preparation of secondary school teachers to teach Mathematics, Statistics, basic sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry and physics) and Applied Sciences ( e.g., Environmental and Health )
Details of the Programme
For specialized Degree, Students will take One Major [6 Units] and One Minor [4 Units], plus Education [4Units], or Two Majors for a BA General Degree: The possible combinations for the initial process with plans to expand in future are:-
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- Biology, Geography, Education;
- Economics, Financing, Education;
- English, German or French, Education;
- Geography, Environmental Science, Education;
- Law, Governance, Education;
- Finance, Accountancy, Education;
- Philosophy, Psychology, Education;
- Economics, Finance, Education;
- English, Geography, Education;
- The Faculty of Graduate Education:
This faculty has three programs:
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- Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- Postgraduate Teaching Certificate
- M A [Education]
General M.A- Education: This program comprises a core program and three options Core Courses [3] Optional or Streams [2 courses] plus Dissertation. The three options are;-
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- Educational Management and Administration
- Educational Psychology and Assessment
- Curriculum and Teaching
- The Institute for Education (Research, Consultancy, and Short term Training):
This Institute is responsive in the sense of meeting society’s needs and demands; however, some proactive annual training courses will be a permanent feature. Such courses will include:
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- University Teaching Methods and Learning Improvement
- Effective Learning and Teaching Assessment in Universities
- Annual Research Workshop in Education.
- Annual Research Methods Workshops
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College of Law
College of Law Programs
The College of Law offers, inter alia, professional LLB, LLM, and PhD. degrees. The College consists of three academic units namely; the Faculty of Law, the Institute of Human Rights & Governance, and the Graduate School of Law.
Admission Requirements
The applicants for the all programmes at UB College of Law which is Faculty of law, the Institute of Human Rights & Governance and the Graduate School of Law must fulfill the requirements for admission which include admission by the UB College of Law Academic Board and approval by the UB Senate.
Institute of Human Rights & Governance
The Institute of Human Rights & Governance (IHRG) of the UB College of Law offers inter alia, non degree programmes such as Para-legal training, certificate in law, diploma in law and tailored training programmes in legal, human rights and governance fields in tandem with university standards. Later it will offer undergraduate degree programmes on human rights law and governance.
- Certificate in Law
- Diploma in Law
Faculty of Law
- Laws (LL.B) degree programme.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law (PGDL)
- Specialized Post Graduate Diploma in Law (SPGDL)
Graduate School of Law Taught Masters
The following is a list of the taught Masters Courses in the Graduate School of Law:
- Taught Master of laws in local government
- Taught Master of laws in employment and labour relations
- Taught Master of laws in judicial practice and administration
- Taught Master of laws in corporate and commercial relations
- Taught Master of laws in human rights
- Taught Master of laws on mediation and arbitrations
- Taught Master of laws in law enforcement
- Taught Master of laws in communication and media law
- Taught Master of Laws in International Business and Investment
- Taught Master of laws in civil society and NGO
College of Science
College of Science, Informatics and Built Environment Programs
The College of Science, Informatics and the Built Environment is one of the three pioneering Constituent Colleges of the University of Bagamoyo. Its main focus is initially to focus on graduate education in science and informatics where various baseline surveys have shown a big deficit in the current national educational structure. An equally important area of concern that this college places emphasis on is the lack of scientists and professionals versed in the fields of environmental science, environmental management, planning, design and construction in the built environment and geo-science. The academic research and outreach programs of the college are designed to address these key national deficiencies while at the same time accommodating the University’s mission of the holistic formation of a scientists, engineers and professionals who are conscious of the African peoples painful history and at the same time are capable of rising above the limitations imposed by the African peoples past history.
The General Objectives of the College
The College was established with the following specific objectives:
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- Contribute in meeting the growing demand in the country and African region for graduates in the fields of basic sciences, and professionals in the areas of Computer Science, Technology, Informatics, environmental science and Engineering.
- To meet the growing need for quality science, mathematics and ICT teachers at primary, secondary schools and tertiary institutions in the country
- To expand the pool of experts in science, informatics and the built environment through quality graduate education.
- To Generate a new breed of self aware Tanzanian scientists, engineers, information science specialists and professionals in the built environment application fields that are capable of finding solutions to out- standing national problems through active and effective research.
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The Structure of the College
The College has four operational academic units:
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- Faculty of Basic Sciences:
This faculty concentrates on science education and it has initially three degree programs:
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- B.Sc. Biology: Aiming at the creation of biological science scientists and experts.
- B.Sc. Chemistry:
- B.Sc. Physics:
- B.Sc. with Education: Aiming at creation of capacity for teaching biology, chemistry and physics at secondary and university levels
- Faculty of Informatics and Communication Technology: This faculty specializes teaching and research in the fields of information science, computer science, information and communication technology and geo-informatics and it has three initial degree programs:
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (B.Sc. IT)
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (B.Sc. CS)
- Bachelor of Science in Geoinformatics (B.Sc. GI)
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- Faculty of the Built Environment:
The focus of this faculty is education and research in environmental science, environmental management, natural resources governance and planning, design and construction of the built environment. The initial degree offerings of this faculty are:
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- B.Sc. Geomatics
- B.Sc. Construction Management
- B.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning
- B.Sc. Environmental Management
- B.Sc. Real Estates Management
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- Institute of Applied Sciences The Institute of Applied Science is responsible for applied research and outreach programs in all the areas of specialization of the College. Either the Institute is charged with the responsibility of pioneering research and education programs in the frontiers of science and technology. The initial postgraduate academic programs of the Institute include:
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- Masters of Science in Geoinformatics (M.Sc. GI)
- Masters of Science in Geomatics (M.Sc. GM)
- Masters of Science in Information Technology (M.Sc. IT)
- Masters of Science in Computer Science (M.Sc. CS)
- Masters of Science in Mathematics and Statistics (M.Sc. MTS)
- The Institute also offers a three year diploma program in science that covers physics, chemistry, biology, geography, and mathematics. The main target group for this program is form four leavers who do not wish to pursue university education through an alternative route. The Diploma options available are:
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- Diploma in Science with Education (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- Diploma in Science with Education (Chemistry, Biology, Geography)
- Diploma in Science with Education (Physics, Chemistry, Maths)
- Diploma in Science with Education (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
- Diploma in Laboratory Science Technology (Physics, Chemistry, Maths)
- Diploma in Laboratory Science Technology (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
- Diploma in Laboratory Science Technology (Physics, Biology, Maths)
- Diploma in Laboratory Science Technology (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- Diploma in Laboratory Science Technology (Biology, Geography, Maths)
College of Business and Economic Studies (COBES)
About the College.
The College Business and Economic Studies (COBES) was established in 2016 as provided for by the University of Bagamoyo Charter and in light of socio-economic demands of society which is currently pushing hard to reduce the massive unemployment in Tanzania especially amongst the youth, set for industrialization, and to participate gainfully in the international cum regional trade and development arena it is in.
The University of Bagamoyo was was accredited to operate as a Higher Education Institution in 2009 and comprises, inter alia, Colleges of Law, Sciences, Education and its allied sciences. The university operates in the City of Da es Salaam at the moment and soon to be in the city of Bagamoyo. The University has been offering courses at certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate and Post Graduate degree levels.
The College of Business and Economic Studies intends to have offerings at all levels as is the pattern with other colleges of the university of Bagamoyo.
The General Objectives of the College, Production of Job Creators.
The College is the fourth to be established by the University of Bagamoyo. Though not directly related to the other three colleges, its creation is a major step to the university’s consolidation and constructive diversification. On the basis of the foundations laid already in Sciences, Education and Law, the university symbiotically brings in, the BES College, to train students who as graduates capacities to be largely Job creators than job seekers. Already some students from existing colleges have produced locally a carbonated/fizzy drink and have come to management for support in the next steps to be taken. The college aims at ensuring that students, working in teams, deal with such matters through Business Incubations(in centres) integrating acquired knowledge and skills to professionally plan their new business start-ups and commercialize smoothly and create jobs through their enterprises. Accordingly the Colleges programs have been designed purposively to deliver such objectives.. Through well thought-out Quality assurance systems management, monitoring and evaluations will ensure the design objectives are realized through skill-formation techniques in case studies, tutorials and feasibility studies which will be encouraged as part of course fulfilments. Student assessments will also target such deliverables without exceptions.
The Structure of the College
The College of BES is structured as follows: Faculty and programmes
- The Business and Management Faculty:
- Executive Master of Business Administration, Generic, EMBA-G.
- Executive Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship, EMBA-E.
- The Accounting and Finance Faculty:
- Executive Master of Business Administration in Finance, EMBA-F.
- The Economics and Development Faculty:
- Master of Science in Project Management
- Master of Science in Investment Management, MSC-IM
Operationally each Faculty will be responsible for course deliveries and student pastoral care at both the Undergraduate and Post graduate levels and across the university Faculties where such services are needed and agreed