The University of Zambia

Institute of Distance Education

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Information Brochure
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 POSTGRADUATE BROCHURE
1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in any
field
Duration: 3-8 years
Entry requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
from a recognised institution;
c). Master’s degree in a relevant field
from a recognised institution.
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2. Master of Arts in Development
Studies
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Development
Studies or related field from a
recognised institution;
c). Relevant work experience of 1-2 years
will be an added advantage.
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3. Master of Library and Information
Science
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Five (5) ‘O’ Levels including English
Language;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Library and
Information Science or related field
from a recognised institution;
c). Relevant work experience of 1-2 years
will be an added advantage.
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4. Master of Social Work and
Community Development
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Social work and
Community Development or related
field from a recognised institution;
c). Relevant work experience of 1-2 years
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will be an added advantage.
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5. Master of Education in Primary
Education
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Primary
Education or related field from a
recognised institution;
c). Relevant work experience of 1-2 years
will be an added advantage
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6. Master of Education in Religious
Studies
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies
or related field from a recognised
institution;
c). Relevant work experience of 1-2 years
will be an added advantage.
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7. Master of Education in Civic
Education
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Civic Education
or related field from a recognised
institution;
c). Relevant work experience of 1-2 years
will be an added advantage.
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8. Master of Education in Special
Education
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
 Language or equivalent qualification;
b).
Bachelor of Education (Special
Education) degree from a recognised
institution;
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9. Master of Arts in History
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in History or related
field from a recognised institution;
c). Relevant work experience of 1-2 years
will be an added advantage.
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10. Master of Arts in Police and Security
Studies
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or Better, including English
Language; OR
b). School Certificate AND either;
i). Relevant ZAQA Level 6 Qualification
(Diploma); OR
ii). Relevant ZAQA Level 5 Qualification
(Certificate) plus 2 years relevant
work experience; OR
iii). Relevant ZAQA Level 4 Qualification
(Certificate) plus 3 years relevant
work; experience; OR
iv). Relevant ZAQA Level 3 Qualification
(Certificate) plus 4 years relevant
work experience;
c). Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
d). Must be currently serving in the Police
Service.
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11. Master of Arts in Criminology and
Security Studies
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or Better, including English
Language; OR
b). School Certificate AND either;
i). Relevant ZAQA Level 6 Qualification
(Diploma); OR
ii). Relevant ZAQA Level 5 Qualification
(Certificate) plus 2 years relevant
work experience; OR
iii). Relevant ZAQA Level 4 Qualification
(Certificate) plus 3 years relevant
work experience; OR
iv). Relevant ZAQA Level 3 Qualification
(Certificate) plus 4 years relevant
work experience.
c). Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
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12. Master of Science in Clinical
Nursing
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including English
Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics/Science and Biology/Agricultural
Science;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or
Midwifery, Women’s and Child Health
from the University of Zambia or any
other recognised University;
c). Full registration with General Nursing
Council of Zambia.
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13. Master of Science in Mental Health
and Psychiatric Nursing
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including English
Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics/Science and Biology/Agricultural
Science;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or
Midwifery, Women’s and Child Health
from the University of Zambia or any
other recognized University.
c). Full registration with General Nursing
Council of Zambia
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 14. Master of Science in Medical
Parasitology
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including English
Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics/Science and Biology/
Agricultural Science;
b). Bachelor’s degree from the
University of Zambia or any other
recognized University (local or
international) in either Biomedical
Sciences, Biological Sciences OR
Veterinary Medicine/Sciences;
c). Relevant work experience of 2
years.
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15. Master of Science in Midwifery,
Women’s and Child’s Health
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including English
Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics/Science and Biology/
Agricultural Science;
b). Bachelor of Science in Midwifery,
Women’s and Child Health from
the University of Zambia or any
recognised university;
c). Full registration with General
Nursing Council of Zambia.
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16. Master of Science in Public
Health
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including English
Language;
b). A Bachelor’s degree from the
University of Zambia or any
recognised University in the field
of demography, public health,
medicine, biological sciences or any
other related field of study;
c). Relevant work experience of 1-2
years will be an added advantage.
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17. Master of Science in Public
Health Nursing
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including English
Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics/Science and Biology/
Agricultural Science;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or
Midwifery, Women’s and Child
Health from the University of Zambia
or any other recognized University;
c). Full registration with General
Nursing Council of Zambia.
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18. Master of Science in Sustainable
Land and Environment
Management
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including English
Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics/Science and Biology/
Agricultural Science;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture,
Natural resources or any related
Science field from the University
of Zambia or any other recognised
university; OR
c). Post graduate diploma in
sustainable land and environmental
management (PGDip SLEM) from
UNZA or any other recognized
university.
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19. Master of Science in Geography
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including English
Language;
b). Bachelor’s degree with a major
in Urban Planning, Geography,
Architecture, Economics,
Development Studies or any other
related field from the University of
Zambia or any other recognised
university.
20. Master of Science in
Environmental and Natural
Resources Management
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels at
Credit or better including English
Language;
b). A Bachelor’s degree in Natural
Resources/Environmental and
Natural Resources Management
or Geography from the University
of Zambia or any other recognised
University
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21. Master of Education in
Geography Education
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including English
Language;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Geography
or any related field from the
University of Zambia or any
recognised University Relevant
work experience of 1-2 years will be
added advantage
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22. Master of Science in Geo-
Information Science and Earth
Observation
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including
English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry, Physics/Science and
Biology/Agricultural Science;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Natural
Resources/Environmental and
Natural Resources Management,
Environmental Science, Geography,
Engineering, Geomatics, Computer
Science or any other related field
from a recognised university with
a Credit; or Lower Second Class
Honours;
c). Graduates with at least Second
Class first degree Honours from
other recognised universities will be
also be eligible;
d). Holders of a Bachelor’s degree
but do not meet the above criteria
may be considered on the basis of
having two years of work related to
GIS and earth Observation.
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23. Master of Science in
Physiotherapy-Orthopaedics (by
research)
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including
English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry, Physics/Science and
Biology/Agricultural Science;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy
from the University of Zambia or
any other recognised university;
c). Relevant work experience of 1-2
years will be an added advantage.
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24. Master of Science in
Physiotherapy- Neurology (by
research)
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including
English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry, Physics/Science and
Biology/Agricultural Science;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy
from the University of Zambia or
any other recognised university;
c). Relevant work experience of 1-2
years will be an added advantage.
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25. Master of Sports Science with
Management (by research)
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including
English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry, Physics/Science and
Biology/Agricultural Science;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy
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 or related field from a recognised
university;
26. Postgraduate Diploma in
Sustainable Land and Environment
Management
Duration: 1 year
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at Credit or better including English
Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics/Science and Biology/
Agricultural Science;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture,
Natural resources or any related
science field from UNZA or any
other recognized university; OR
UNZA/ZOU POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in any
field
Duration: 3-8 years
Entry requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
from a recognised institution;
c). Master’s degree in a relevant field from
a recognised institution.
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2. Master of Business Administration
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in any field from a
recognised institution.
3. Master of Education in Educational
Management
a). Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
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1. PhD in a relevant field (by research)
Duration: 3-8 years
Entry requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levelsat
credit or better including English
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c). Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural
Sciences or related field
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27. Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching
Methodology
Duration: 1 year
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in the field of study
or any professional qualification from
the University of Zambia or any other
recognised University.
b). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
c). Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
from a recognised institution.
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4. Master of Science in Counselling
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from
a recognised institution.
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5. Master of Science Peace
Leadership and Conflict Resolution
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from
a recognised institution.
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
from a recognised institution;
c). Master’s degree in a relevant field from
a recognised institution.
2. MBA – Business and Finance
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in accounting and
finance, accountancy, banking and
finance, economics, professional
accounting qualifications such as
ACCA, CIMA, CA Zambia, ICAEW,
CPA or in a related field.
3. MBA - Supply Chain Management
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in Operations and
Supply Chain Management, Production
Management, Project Management,
Transport and Logistics, Supply Chain
Management or in a related field.
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4. MBA – Business Management
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in any field from a
recognised institution.
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5. MBA – Human Resource
Management
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in any field from a
recognised institution.
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6. MBA – Strategic Management
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in any field from a
recognised institution.
7. MBA- Entrepreneurship
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in any field from a
recognised institution.
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8. MBA – Corporate Governance
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in any field from a
recognised institution.
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9. MBA – Project Management
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in any field from a
recognised institution.
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10. Master of Education in Educational
Leadership
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in education or
in a related field from a recognised
institution.
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11. Master of Education in
Instructional Design
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in education or
in a related field from a recognised
institution.
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12. Master of Science in Public
Health
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in the field of
demography, public health, medicine,
biological sciences or other related
field of study from any recognised
institution.
13. Master of Science in Peace and
Conflict Studies
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements:
a). Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Levels
at credit or better including English
Language or equivalent qualification;
b). Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
from a recognised institution.

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