Find the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) Undergraduate Entry Requirements as has been prescribed by Open University of Tanzania (OUT). It is necessary for all the candidates to fulfill the complete eligibility criteria. In this article, we are providing the detailed information related to the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) Undergraduate Eligibility Criteria.
- Entrance Requirements for First Degree programmes
Applicants should fulfill the following conditions:
OPTION I
Minimum admission direct entry requirements
- Minimum Admission Entry Qualifications for applicants with Form Six for 2018/2019 academic year shall be as follows:-
| Sn | Category of applicants | Minimum admission entry qualifications |
| 1. | Completed A Level studies before 2014 | Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1); S=0.5. |
| 2. | Completed A Level studies in 2014 and 2015 | Two principal passes (Two Cs) with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B+ = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D = 1); E=0.5. |
| 3. | Completed A Level studies from 2016 | Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1); S=0.5. |
AND
At least four O-Level passes (“D”s and above) or NVA Level III with less than four O-Level Passes or
equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA.
OPTION II; EQUIVALENT ENTRY
Minimum Entry Requirements for Equivalent Applicants – Diploma Holders
| Ordinary Diploma, FTC and Equivalent Qualification Applicants | At least four passes (‘D’s and above) at O’ Level or NVA Level III with less than four O’ Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA; AND | |
| i)At least a GPA of 3.0 for Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6); OR | ||
| ii)Average of “C” for Full Technician Certificate (FTC) (where A=5, B=4, C=3, and D=2 points); OR | ||
| iii)Average of ‘B’ Grade for Diploma in Teacher Education; OR | ||
| iv)Average of ‘B+’ Grade for Health related awards such as Clinical Medicine and others; OR | ||
| v)A Distinction for unclassified Diplomas and certificates OR | ||
| vi)Upper Second Class for classified non-NTA Diplomas |
OPTION III
An applicant with degree or Advanced Diploma awards from other Institutions of Higher Learning will be considered on their own merit
Additional Requirements for Different Degree Programmes
Bachelor of Arts with Education
Two principal passes in any Arts subjects. OR
Diploma in Education (Arts) Curriculum design and Development, Business education, Open and Distance learning, Curriculum Design and Development with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Two principal passes in any two Arts subjects and a credit pass in English at O’level. OR
Diploma in Journalism or Mass Communication with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
Two principal passes in any two Arts subjects and a credit pass in English at O’level. OR
Diploma in Mass Communication or Journalism with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Two principal passes in any two Arts subjects. OR
Diploma in Sociology or social work or any other related Diploma with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Two principal passes in any two Arts subjects.OR
Diploma in Social Work or Sociology with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level.
Bachelor of Arts in Tourism
Two principal passes in any subjects OR
Diploma in Tourism with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level.
Bachelor of Business Administration with Education
Two principal passes in any subjects OR
FTC/Diploma in Business Administration with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level.
Bachelor of Education in Special Education
Two principal passes in any subjects
OR Diploma in Education with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level.
Bachelor of Law
Two principal passes in any subjects and a credit pass in History and English at O level. OR
Diploma in Laws or Law Enforcement with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Science General
Two principal passes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Geography. OR
Diploma in Education with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level.
Bachelor of Science Environmental Studies.
Two principal passes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, History or Geography.OR
Diploma in Environmental Studies or Education with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level.
Bachelor of Science with Education
Two principal passes in any science subjects. OR
Diploma in Education (science), Curriculum design and Development, Business education, Open and Distance learning, Curriculum Design and Development, with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.
Bachelor of Science in Information Communication Technology
Two principal passes of which one must be in advanced mathematics or any two science subjects at a pass level with mathematics as a subsidiary. OR
Diploma in Information and Communication Technology with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 including pass in Mathematics at O’Level.
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)
Two principal passes in any subjects, pass in mathematics at A’ level or O’ level credit pass. OR
Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Financing, Commerce or Economics with at least a ‘B’ average or GPA of 3.0
Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance)
Two principal passes in any subjects, pass in mathematics at A’ level or O’ level credit pass.OR
Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Financing, Commerce or Economics with at least a ‘B’ average or GPA of 3.0
Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing)
Two principal passes in any subjects, pass in mathematics at A’ level or O’ level credit pass. OR
Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Financing, Commerce, Marketing or Economics with at least a ‘B’ average or GPA of 3.0
Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
Two principal passes in any subjects, pass in mathematics at A’ level or O’ level credit pass. OR
Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Financing, Commerce, Economics or Human Resource Management, with at least a ‘B’ average or GPA of 3.0
Bachelor of Business Administration (International Business)
Two principal passes in any subjects, pass in mathematics at A’ level or O’ level credit pass. OR
Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Financing, Commerce, International Business or Economics with at least a ‘B’ average or GPA of 3.0
Bachelor of Human Resource Management
Two principal passes in any subjects, pass in mathematics at A’ level or O’ level credit pass. OR
Diploma in Human Resource Management, Public Administration or Office Management and Secretariat Services with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0
Bachelor of Education in Teacher Educator
Two principal passes in any subjects. OR
Diploma in Education, Curriculum design and Development, Business education, Open and Distance learning, Curriculum Design and Development or Teacher Educator , with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0with not less than four passes at O’Level.
Bachelor of Education in Adult and Distance Learning
Two principal passes in any subjects.OR
Diploma in Education (Arts and Science) Curriculum design and Development, Business education, Open and Distance learning, with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.
Bachelor of Education in Educational Policy and Management
Two principal passes in any subjects.OR
Diploma in Education (Arts or Science) Curriculum design and Development, Business education, Open and Distance learning, Curriculum Design and Development, Teacher educator with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Two Principal passes, one must be Economics. OR
Diploma in Economics with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level.
Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Linguistics
Two principal passes in any Arts subjects, one of which must be English Language.OR
Diploma in Education, languages with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili & Creative Studies
Two principal passes in any Arts subjects, one of which must be Kiswahili. OR
Diploma in Education, languages with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Arts in History
Two principal passes in any Arts subjects, one of which must be History. OR
Diploma in Education with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Arts in Natural Resource Management
Two principal passes in any two Arts subjects. OR
Diploma in Natural Resource Management with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Arts in Population and Development
Two principal passes in Arts subjects. OR
Any Diploma with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
Two principal passes in Arts subjects.OR
Diploma in Public Administration or Human Resource Management with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
Two principal passes in Arts subjects.OR
Diploma in International Relations or Diplomacy with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Library & Information Management
Two principal passes in any subjects. OR
Diploma in Library & Information Management with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Community Economic Development
Two principal passes in any subjects. OR
Diploma in Community Economic Development, Economics with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Science in Energy Resource
Two principal passes in any science subjects. If one of the principle pass is not Physics an applicant must have a pass in physics at O’ level. OR
Diploma in Energy Resources with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
Two principal passes in science subjects. OR
Diploma in Food Nutrition with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
Bachelor of Science in Data Management
Two principal passes in science subjects or other relevant subjects which are Geography, economics, commerce and accountancy. OR
Diploma in Data Management or Computer Sciences with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O ‘Level
- Entry requirements for certificate and diploma courses/Programmes
- FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (OFP) NTA LEVEL 6
Applicants who do not straightaway qualify under the degree programme requirements may register for Foundation Programme by which one is awarded a certificate. This is a pre-university entry programme offered by the Institute of Continuing Education to suit requirements of various faculties.
Entry Requirements
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSE) with at least 1.5 points from TWO subjects; with not less than four passes at O level obtained prior to the ACSE. OR
- An Ordinary Diploma from a recognized institution with a GPA of at least 2.0 OR
- NTA Level 5 or Professional Technician Level II Certificate with not less than four passes at O level. Passes in Religious and General Studies are not counted
- DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
- Grade A teaching Certificate or Basic Certificate in Teaching NTA 4. OR
- Certificate in Early Childhood Education) with an average pass of not less than B grade PLUS at least 4 passes in Certificate of Secondary Education.
- Admission into this programme is open for IN-SERVICE TEACHERS
- DIPLOMA COURSE IN POULTRY HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a minimum of one or more principal pass or three subsidiaries in science subjects with four passes at O level. Such candidate must have passed Biology and Chemistry at O level. OR
- Basic Certificate in Animal Health with an average pass of not less than B grade PLUS at least 4 passes at O level. Such candidate must have passed Biology and Chemistry at O level. OR
- Basic certificate in Animal production or any relevant field from a recognized Institution with an average pass of not less than B grade PLUS at least 4 passes at O level. Such candidate must have passed Biology and Chemistry at O level
- COMMONWEALTH YOUTH PROGRAMME DIPLOMA IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORK
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a minimum of one principal pass or three subsidiaries. OR
- Basic Certificate in Youth Work or any relevant field from a recognized Institution with Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes
- DIPLOMA IN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a minimum of one principal pass or three subsidiaries. OR
- Basic Certificate in Distance Education or any relevant field from a recognized Institution with Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes
- DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION
- At least Grade A teaching Certificate (or Basic Certificate in Teaching NTA 4 or
- Certificate in Early Childhood Education with an average pass of not less than B grade PLUS at least 4 passes in Certificate of Secondary Education.
- Admission to this programme will be to candidates who are IN-SERVICE TEACHERS only.
- DIPLOMA IN COMPTER SCIENCE NTA LEVEL 6
- Level 5 Certificate in Information Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Computer Science, Computing, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Systems Security Management, Data Management, Telecommunication, Business Information Technology (BIT), Computer Studies, Information Systems and Network Technology or Electronics Engineering with GPA 2.0 and above with Certificate of secondary education examination with at least four passes OR
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSE) with at least one principle pass and one subsidiary with not less than four passes at O level.
- DIPLOMA IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a minimum of one principal pass or three subsidiaries. OR
- Basic Certificate in Library and Information Studies (NTA level 4) or any relevant field from a recognized Institution with Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes
- CERTIFICATE IN YOUTH WORK
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes OR
- National Vocational Award (NVA) Level 3.
- CERTIFICATE IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes OR
- National Vocational Award (NVA) Level 3 in related field.
- CERTIFICATE IN DISTANCE EDUCATION
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes OR
- National Vocational Award (NVA) Level 3.
- CERTIFICATE IN POUTRY HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes in which two of them must be Biology and chemistry or agriculture. OR
- National Vocational Award (NVA) Level 3 in agriculture, animal health and production.
- CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
- Certificate of Secondary Education of DIVISION THREE with at least 4 passes OR
- National Vocational Award (NVA) Level 3.
- Admission into this programme is open for IN-SERVICE TEACHERS only
- TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE NTA LEVEL 5
- Certificate of secondary education examination with at least four passes Plus Basic Certificate in Information Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Computer Science, Computing, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Systems Security Management, Data Management, Telecommunication, Business Information Technology (BIT), Computer Studies, Information Systems and Network Technology or Electronics Engineering with GPA 2.0 and above. OR
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a minimum of one principal pass or three subsidiaries
- BASIC CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (NTA LEVEL 4)
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes OR
- National Vocational Award (NVA) Level 3 in Information Technology related field.
- CERTIFICATE IN HAIRDRESSING AND BEAUTY THERAPY
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes OR
- National Vocational Award (NVA) Level 3 in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Cosmetology or related field
- BASIC CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (NTA LEVEL 4)
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes with a minimum of D in mathematics OR
- National Vocational Award (NVALevel3) in any field from an institution recognized by VETA
- CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (NTA LEVEL 5)
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes with a minimum of D in mathematics and
- Certificate in Business Administration (NTA Level 4) OR
- Advance certificate of secondary Education with at least one principle pass or three subsidiaries
- DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (NTA LEVEL 6)
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes with a minimum of D in mathematics
- Basic Certificate in Business Administration (NTA Level 4) with
- Certificate in Business Administration (NTA level 5 or other business related field from any recognized institution OR
- Advance certificate of secondary Education with at least one principle pass or three subsidiaries.
- BASIC CERTIFICATE IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY (NTA LEVEL 4)
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes OR
- National Vocational Award (NVALevel3) in any field from an institution recognized by VETA
- CERTIFICATE IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY (NTA LEVEL 5)
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes and
- Certificate in procurement and supply (NTA Level 4) OR
- Advance certificate of secondary Education with at least one principle pass or three subsidiaries
- DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY (NTA LEVEL 6)
- Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 4 passes
- Basic Certificate in procurement and supply (NTA Level 4) and
- Certificate in procurement and (NTA level 5 or other business related field from any recognized institution OR
- Advance certificate of secondary Education with at least one principle pass or three subsidiaries.
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