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ADMISSION BY NORMAL ENTRY AND SPECIAL ENTRY INTO UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2021 INTAKE

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Applications are invited from candidates who meet the requirements for entry into the First Year of the Undergraduate Degree Programmes, for the 2021 Intake.

The following information applies to ALL applicants:

Download the application form  and complete the form and submit to:

The Senior Assistant Registrar, Admissions and Student Records,
NUST, Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue,
P O Box AC 939 Ascot,
BULAWAYO.

Enquiries should be directed to: the Senior Assistant Registrar (Admissions and Student Records) Telephone: +263 292 289557/282842/288413/284237

Completed forms may also be submitted at our NUST Harare Office:
ZIMDEF House,
18572 Off Mother Patrick Avenue,
Rotten Row, Harare (Next to The Magistrate Court).

Applicants should have relevant subject passes at ‘A’ Level, all applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics at grade C or better except for degree programmes offered in the Faculty of Communication and Information Science and in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences. However, in the Faculty of Communication and Information Science and in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, having also passed Mathematics will be a distinct advantage.

Special Entry
Applicants with a National Diploma or a Higher National Diploma (HEXCO), or equivalent, and with 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics will be considered.

Mature entry
Persons who are at least 25 years of age on the first day of the Academic Year in which admission is sought and who are not eligible for entry under the normal or special entry may apply for mature entry provided that:
  • Applicants must have passed at least 5 O’ level subjects including English Language and Mathematics and must have demonstrated potential, suitability for University studies by virtue of their attainments and/or relevant work experience.
  • Normally, applicants should have completed their full-time school or college education at least 5 years before the start of the Academic year in which admission is sought.

APPLICATIONS FOR FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Applicants for the Faculty of Medicine should complete a separate form if they also want to apply for other programmes: Faculty of Medicine Application Form


PAYMENT PROCEDURES


Zimbabwean Nationals

Normal application
  • A non-refundable application fee of ZWL 850.00 must be paid before submission. The closing date for normal applications is 28 May 2021.
Late application
  • Late applications will be considered up to 4 June 2021. The late application fee is ZWL 1275.00.

International applicants

Normal application
  • A non-refundable application fee of US$20 must be paid before submission. The closing date for normal international applications is 28 May 2021.
Late application
  • Late applications will be considered up to 4 June 2021. The late application fee is US$$30.
Payment
  • Applicants are encouraged to utilise the online payment platform.
  • Application fees may also be paid via the following modes:

For Zimbabwean Nationals:

  1. Cash at NUST Bulawayo Campus
  2. Swipe at NUST Bulawayo Campus/ Harare Office, Zimdef House
  3.  Incoming Telegraphic Transfer or a cash deposit into the following account:
Bank: ZB BANK
Branch: Jason Moyo
Name: National University of Science and Technology
Account Number: 4372-035542-090

For International Applicants:

  1. USD$ Cash at NUST Bulawayo Campus
  2. Swipe via International ATM Card, VISA Card or MasterCard at NUST Bulawayo Campus
  3. Incoming Telegraphic Transfer into the following account:
Account Name: National University of Science and Technology
Bank Account: FBC Bank
Branch: Jason Moyo
Branch Code: 8305
Account Number: 4820 0686 0666 (Nostro Domestic)
Swift Code: FBCPZWHAXXX

FACULTIES AND DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Applied Sciences

DEGREE PROGRAMME

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PROGRAMME CODE

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Biology and Biochemistry

 

Biology and Chemistry and any one of the following as an added advantage; Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics/Pure Mathematics/Additional Mathematics or Animal Science, Crop Science, Physics, Food Science, Agricultural Engineering.

SBB

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Biotechnology

Biology and Chemistry and any one of the following as an added advantage; Mathematics/Additional Mathematics/Mechanical Mathematics, Physics, Food Science, Crop Science, Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology and Design.

SBT

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Chemistry

Chemistry and any one of the following; Physics, Mathematics/ Pure Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics/Additional Mathematics.

Special Entry: National Diploma (ND) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Chemical Technology

SCH

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Mathematics

Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics/ Pure Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics and any one of the following: Physics, Geography, Chemistry, Biology.

SMA

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Physics

Physics and any one of the following; Mathematics/ Pure Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics/Additional Mathematics.

SPH

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Computer Science

Mathematics/Pure Mathematics/Additional Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics and Physics or Computer Science or Software Engineering

SCS

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Informatics

Mathematics/Pure Mathematics/Additional Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics or Computer Science or Software Engineering and any Science or Commercial subject.

SCI

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Environmental Science and Health

Biology and any one of the following; Chemistry, Geography, Physics, Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics/ Pure Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics Agriculture, Food Science or equivalent.

ESH

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Earth Science

Physics and any one of the following; Mathematics Mechanical/ Mathematics/Pure Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics.

SES

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Forest Resources and Wildlife Management

Biology and any one of the following; Crop Science, Agriculture, Chemistry, Geography, Physics, Animal Science, Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics/Pure Mathematics.     

Special entry: National Diploma (ND) or Higher National Diploma (HND).

EFW

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Operations Research and Statistics

Statistics/Mathematics/Mechanical Mathematics/Pure Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and any one of the following; Science or Social Science subjects Geography or Management or Economics.

SORS

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Business Analytics

Statistics/Mathematics/Mechanical Mathematics/Pure Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and any one of the following; subjects from Science or Social Science subjects, Geography, Management or Economics.

SBA

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Radiography

Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics/ Pure Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics plus Physics and one of the following; Biology, Chemistry.

Special Entry: A Diploma in Radiography or equivalent qualification with at least 2 years clinical work experience. The applicant must be employed and practising radiography at the time of applying for entry to the programme.

SRA

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Sports Science and Coaching

Sports Science and Technology or Physical Education and Mass Display or Sport Management or Biology or Food Science or Food Technology and Design, and any other science subject.

Special Entry: Candidates who have successfully completed a Diploma in Sports Science or Physical Education or its recognised equivalent may apply.

SSC

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Public Health 

Special Entry Only: National Diploma (ND) in Environmental Health or any other equivalent qualification plus two years work experience.

EPH

 

Medicine

PROGRAMME

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

COURSE CODE

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degree

Chemistry and any one of the following subjects; Biology or Physics and Mathematics or Additional Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics,

 

Special Entry: An appropriate Undergraduate Degree in Applied Biology and Biochemistry or Applied Chemistry or Radiography with a minimum degree classification of 2.1

 

MBBS

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Nursing and Midwifery

General Nurse with a Diploma in Midwifery and Registered as a Midwife. Be registered with the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe and have a valid Practising Certificate with 2 years work experience post midwifery qualification.

 

MWE

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