THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA

UNDERGRADUATE REGULAR PROGRAMMES

The University of Zambia wishes to invite admission applications for the 2023 intake from
suitably qualified candidates in the Schools and programmes listed below. Applicants are
required to indicate on the application form three choices of programmes they wish to be
considered for admission.
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

1. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN NUTRITION

2. BACHELOR OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
3. BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (ANIMAL SCIENCE)
4. BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE (PLANT SCIENCE)
5. BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE (LAND MANAGEMENT)
6. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
7. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
8. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRONOMY

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

9. BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH EDUCATION

10. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT)
11. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (LITERACY AND LANGUAGE)
12. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHING
13. BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
14. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH EDUCATION
15. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE)
16. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY EDUCATION)
17. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)FIRST YEAR ENTRY
18. BACHELOR OF ADULT EDUCATION
19. BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION
20. BACHELOR OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
21. BACHELOR OF CULTURAL STUDIES
22. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY)
23. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
24. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT)
25. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
26. BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE WITH EDUCATION
27. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN RECORDS AND ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT
28. BACHELOR OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES WITH EDUCATION
(ICTS)
29. DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS) (FAST TRACK)
30. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION)
31. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING)
 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
The following Degree programmes are on offer:

32. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

33. CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
34. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
35. GEOMATIC ENGINEERING
36. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

The following Degree programmes are on offer:

37. BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

38. PHARMACY
39. PHYSIOTHERAPY
40. RADIOGRAPHY

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

The following Degree programmes are on offer:

41. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

42. CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES
43. DEMOGRAPHY
44. DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
45. ECONOMICS
46. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
47. FRENCH
48. CHINESE
49. GENDER STUDIES
50. HISTORY
51. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
52. INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
53. INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY STUDIES
54. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
55. MEDIA AND JOURNALISM STUDIES
56. PEACE, SECURITY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
57. PHILOSOPHY AND APPLIED ETHICS
58. POLITICAL SCIENCE
59. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
60. PSYCHOLOGY
61. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
62. PUBLIC RELATIONS
63. RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
64. SOCIAL WORK
65. SOCIOLOGY

SCHOOL OF LAW

66. BACHELOR OF LAWS(LLB) FULL TIME

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

67. BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

 SCHOOL OF NURSING SCIENCES

68. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MIDWIFERY

69. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
70. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ONCOLOGY NURSING
71. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
72. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
73. DIPLOMA IN REGISTERED NURSING(Available at Kitwe Campus)
74. DIPLOMA IN REGISTERED MIDWIFERY(Available at Kitwe Campus)
75. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -BLENDED MODE (Available at Kitwe Campus)

SCHOOL OF MINES

76. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

77. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEOLOGY
78. BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
79. BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
80. BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING MINING ENGINEERING

SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES

81. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

82. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
83. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NETWORKING AND INFORMATION SECURITY
84. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
85. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
86. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
87. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY
88. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
89. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
90. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS
91. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MICROBIOLOGY
92. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
93. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NATURAL RESOURCES
94. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PARASITOLOGY
95. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS
96. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN STATISTICS

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

97. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PUBLIC HEALTH

98. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION
99. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
100. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
101. DIPLOMA PUBLIC HEALTH

SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

102. BACHELOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
AGRICULTURAL Minimum of a credit in five O’Levels which must include English Language,
SCIENCES Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics OR English Language, Science, Biology
(or Agricultural Science) and any other acceptable subject OR Three A-Level passes in
Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics OR A diploma in Agricultural Sciences or
related studies from an institution affiliated to the University of Zambia OR A diploma
classified as credit or better

NOTE:
a) Applicants with only O’Level qualifications who will be admitted to the School
of Agricultural Sciences will be required to take first year courses in the School
of Natural Sciences.
b) Applicants with A-Level or Diploma qualifications may be admitted at either
second or third year level to the School of Agricultural Sciences.
EDUCATION Minimum of a credit in five O’Levels which must include English Language

NOTE:
a) Applicants with relevant Degrees or Diplomas may be admitted at 2nd or 3rd
year level.
b) Applicants for the Bachelor of Education with Science will need a Minimum of
a credit in five O’Levels which must include English Language, Mathematics,
Biology, Chemistry and Physics OR English Language, Science, Biology (or
Agricultural Science) and any other acceptable subject
ENGINEERING Minimum of a credit in five O’Levels which must include English Language,
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics OR English Language, Science, Biology
(or Agricultural Science) and any other acceptable subject OR At least three A-Level
passes (grade of C) with at least a pass of grade ‘B’ in either Mathematics or Physics
OR at least a credit or better in Diploma (Technologist) or higher qualification in a
relevant technical field.

NOTE:
a) Applicants with only O’Level qualifications who will be admitted to the
School of Engineering will be required to take first year courses in the School
of Natural Sciences.
b) Applicants with A-Level or Diploma qualifications may be admitted at second
year level to the School of Engineering.
c) Applicants with City and Guilds qualifications, the Diploma is taken to mean
level 4 (Full Technological Certificate, Full Technological Diploma or
Advanced Technician Diploma).
Applicants with a Diploma (with Credit or better) – Technologist or higher qualification
in a relevant technical field may be admitted at second year (2) level. One (1) year of
proven and relevant working experience after graduation with a Diploma is required.
A letter from the employer showing proof of the relevant working experience must be
attached.
HEALTH Minimum of a credit in five O’Levels which must include English Language,
SCIENCES Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics OR English Language, Science, Biology
(or Agricultural Science) and any other acceptable subject OR Bachelor of Science
Degree /Diploma in related field recognized by Senate.

NOTE:
a) Applicants with only O’Level qualifications who will be admitted to the School
of Health Sciences will be required to take first year courses in the School of
Natural Sciences.
b) Applicants with A-Level or Diploma qualifications may be admitted at either
second or third year level to the School of Health Sciences and may be required
to attend oral interviews.
HUMANITIES AND Minimum of a credit in five O’Levels including English Language and any other any
SOCIAL SCIENCES four (4) subjects of which one must be an Art

LAW Minimum of a credit in five O’Levels which must include English Language
MEDICINE Minimum of a credit in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and
Physics OR English Language, Science, Biology (or Agricultural Science) and any other
acceptable subject OR Biological Sciences, Biology/Chemistry, Microbiology,
Biochemistry, Zoology, Botany, Bachelor of Science degree with education with
Biology major or Biology/Chemistry: Biomedical Sciences, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy,
Environmental Health, Nursing, Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural
Sciences, Human Nutrition, Radiology or Radiography, or any other related Health
Science degree which includes courses in Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry (Inorganic,
Organic and Analytical) and Biochemistry OR transfer from other Medical Schools
(Both Local and International)

NOTE:
a) Applicants with only O’Levels qualifications who will be admitted to the
School of Medicine will be required to take first and second year courses in the
School of Natural Sciences.
b) Applicants with relevant Bachelor’s Degrees will be admitted at 3rd year level
in the School of Medicine.
c) Transfers from other Medical Schools may enter at 3rd or 5th year level.
Applicants already enrolled in the MBChB programme at other Medical
Schools (both local and International) but with transfer to the University of
Zambia, School of Medicine should apply through the Office of the Vice
Chancellor.
MINES Minimum of a credit in five O’Levels which must include English Language,
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics OR English Language, Science, Biology
(or Agricultural Science) and any other acceptable subject OR A–Levels in
Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics from recognized institutions admitted at 2nd year
level. Candidates with a diploma in either Geology, Mining Engineering, Metallurgy,
Chemical Engineering or any related field from a recognized institution are eligible to
apply for direct entry into the School of Mines Degree Programmes OR
Readmission/Change of programmes within the University of Zambia

Re-admission and/or change of programmes from other Schools will be considered for
applicants who cleared first year courses in the School of Natural Sciences / Education
(with Sciences) at the University of Zambia and Copper belt University (CBU).

NOTE:
a) Applicants with only O’Level qualifications who will be admitted to the School
of Mines will be required to take first year courses in the School of Natural
Sciences.
b) Applicants with A-Level or Diploma qualifications may be admitted at either
second or third year level to the School of Mines.

NATURAL Minimum of a credit in five O’Levels which must include English Language,
SCIENCES Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics OR English Language, Science, Biology
(or Agricultural Science) and any other acceptable subject.
NURSING Minimum of a credit in five O’Levels which must include English Language,
SCIENCES Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics OR English Language, Science, Biology
(or Agricultural Science) and any other acceptable subject OR A- Levels with passes in
Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics OR Certificate in Nursing (Enrolled
Nurse, Mental Health Nursing) with valid practicing license OR Diploma in (Registered
Nursing, Registered Theatre Nurse, Registered Pediatrics Nurse, Registered Clinical
Care Nurse) with valid practicing license
Second Year Fourth Year
First Year Entry Third Year Entry
Entry Entry
Applicants with only i. A-Levels with i. Diploma in i. i. Diploma in
O’Level passes in Biology, Registered Nursing (Registered Nursing,
qualification will be Mathematics, or Midwifery. Registered Theatre
administered to the Chemistry and Nurse, Registered
School of Nursing Physics OR Five ii. Credit or better in Pediatrics Nurse,
Sciences will be O’Levels in English, at least 5 relevant Registered Clinical
required to take first Mathematics, subjects which Care Nurse)
year courses in the Science/Biology and should includeii.
School of Natural any other two English, iii. ii. Credit or better in
Sciences subjects. Biology/Science and at least 5 relevant
Mathematics as
subjects which
ii. Certificate in mandatory
should include
Nursing(Enrolled
Nurse, Mental iii. valid practicing English,
Health, Nursing) License Biology/Science and
Mathematics as
iii. valid practicing mandatory
License iv.
iii. valid practicing
License
PUBLIC HEALTH Minimum of a credit in five O’Levels which must include English Language,
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics OR English Language, Science, Biology
(or Agricultural Science) and any other acceptable subject OR a diploma in
Environmental Health or related studies from a recognized institution or college
affiliated to the University of Zambia.

NOTE:
(a) Applicants with only O’Level qualifications who will be admitted to the School
of Public Health will be required to take first year courses in the School of
Natural Sciences.
(b) Applicants with A-Level or Diploma qualifications may be admitted at either
second or third year level to the School of Public Health.
VETERINARY First year entrants
MEDICINE
Minimum of a credit in five O’Levels which must include English Language,
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics OR English Language, Science, Biology
(or Agricultural Science) and any other acceptable subject OR diploma in agriculture
with Animal Science major or Biomedical Science Major or related qualifications with
at least 2 years post graduate experience OR a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture
Sciences or related qualifications with at least 2 years post graduate experience OR An
applicant without post-graduation experience shall be admitted directly to the school if
he/she obtained a Diploma with Merit, majoring in Animal Sciences or Biomedical
Sciences or related qualification OR Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences degree
with credit, majoring in Animal Science.

Second year entrants

The entry requirement for the second year entrants are as follows:

 Minimum of five credits (including English) and Diploma in Agriculture with Animal
Science major or Biomedical Science Major or related qualification.
 Minimum of five credits (including English) and a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural
Science degree or related qualification
 A-level in Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and Mathematics or Physics

NOTE :
Applicants with only O’Level qualification who will be admitted to the School will be
required to take first year courses in the School of Natural Sciences
NOTE:

Please note that meeting the minimum entry requirements to any of these programmes does not guarantee admission
to the programme. Admission to the programme is provisional and subject to the availability of places and payment
of fees. Admissions into a program may be closed before the deadline. The University reserves the right to cancel
any admission obtained based on false documents.

Further note that on spot admission is available for all programmes except:

 Bachelor of Laws
 Bachelor of Engineering
 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Admission to the University does not guarantee an award of the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) loan.
Successful applicants who wish to be awarded the loan should apply to the Higher Education Loans and Scholarship
Board (HELSB).

HOW TO APPLY:

Application forms can be obtained from the Customer Service Centre, UNZA Great East Road campus, upon
payment of a non-refundable application fee of K150.00 for Zambians or USD 60.00 for non-Zambians. Payment
for application forms should be made either at Standard Chartered Bank, Account Number 0100110273800 or First
National Bank Zambia (FNB), Account Number 62607694371 or ZANACO account number 0306506302182. The
account name is UNZA Registrars Department. Kindly ensure that the deposit slip bears full details of the applicant
as well as the University.

Application forms can also be downloaded from the official UNZA website: www.unza.zm or obtained from the
University of Zambia Provincial Centres. In this case, the application fee still has to be made at the bank. Applicants
should submit the ORIGINAL DEPOSIT SLIP as they submit the application and obtain an official receipt from
UNZA. Applicants can also apply online using the link https://applications.unza.zm/

All correspondence relating to admissions should be addressed to:

The Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs)

The University of Zambia
P.O Box 32379
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

Kindly note that the deadline for receiving Application forms for the 2023 intake is 31st October, 2022.

Theresa C. Chalwe (Ms.)

REGISTRAR