APPENDIX A4

UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY & DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY APPLICATION FORM
(TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE)
N.B: First read the NOTES on Page 2 then complete all sections of the form. Print clearly in ink in on the
dotted lines as required.

1. PERSONAL DATA

1.1 SURNAME(S):
(as on birth certificate or marriage
certificate)

1.2 TITLE (e.g. MR/MRS/MISS/MS/DR/REV/SR):

(If Mrs, attach marriage certificate)

1.3 FORENAME(S):
(as on birth certificate)

1.4 PREVIOUS SURNAME:

1.5 CITIZENSHIP: ………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….

1.6 NATIONALITY: ………………………………………………………….…………………………..….………….

1.7 MARITAL STATUS: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

(e.g.Married (M); Single (S); Widowed (W); Divorced (D))

1.8 I.D. No: ……………………………………………………………………………………….

(attach certified copy of I.D)

1.9 PERIOD OF RESIDENCE IN ZIMBABWE: ……………………………..

1.10 DATE OF BIRTH [e.g. Day (15) Month (04) Year (60)]:

1.11 PLACE OF BIRTH…………………………………….:…………………………………………

1.12 ARE YOU A PERMANENT RESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE? YES (Y) / NO (N)

If NO, what permit do you hold (if any)?: …………...……………………………………………………(Please attach certified copy)

1.13 SEX: Male (M) / Female (F): ………………………………………………………………..…………………….

1.14 RELIGION: ………………………………………….……………………………………………………………..

1.15 RACE: ………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………..

1.16 DO YOU SUFFER FROM ANY PHYSICAL OR OTHER DISABILITIES FOR WHICH SPECIAL
ARRANGEMENTS WOULD BE REQUIRED FROM THE UNIVERSITY? YES NO

If YES, please give details: ………………………………………………………………………………………

Disability Code: ………………………………………………………………….

2. ADDRESS
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CONTACT DETAILS:

Mobile Number: ………………………………………………………………………………………….........................

Home Tel No: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Email Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………........................

NB: All correspondence will be forwarded to the above address

3. IMPORTANT NOTES TO APPLICANTS

3.1 APPLICATION

Applicant must complete ALL sections of the application form carefully and legibly and should submit this form to the Postgraduate
Centre, University of Zimbabwe, Building Number B053, P O Box MP167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Applicant must also complete an online application and obtain an Application ID and should fill in the application ID on item 4.3 below.

3.2 DOCUMENTS TO ACCOMPANY APPLICATION

Applicant must submit CERTIFIED COPIES of certificates of birth, marriage (in the case of married women), national identity, “O” and “A”
level/ Diploma Level (or their equivalents) and degree certificates and transcripts.

NB: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS WILL RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THE
APPLICATION FORM AND ATTACHMENTS TO THE APPLICANT.

4. CHOICE OF PROGRAMME AND FIELD OF STUDY

4.1 Please refer to page 3 and indicate your programme choice below:

4.2 FACULTY AND DEPARTMENT APPLIED FOR ……………………………………………………………..

4.3 CHOSEN FACULTY PRIORITY RESEARCH AREA…………………………………………………………

4.4 PROPOSED FIELD OF STUDY: ………………………………………………………………………………..

4.5 PROPOSED TITLE OF THESIS: …………………………………………………………………………………

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4.6 PROPOSED MAIN SUPERVISOR: ………………………………………………………………………………
PROPOSED CO-SUPERVISOR(S): ……………………………………………………………………………
PROPOSED ASSOCIATE SUPERVISOR(S): ……...…………………………………………………………

4.7 APPLICATION ID:

NB:
 THIS APPLICATION FORM MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CONCEPT NOTE OF NOT MORE THAN 1200
WORDS IN LENGTH
 THE CONCEPT NOTE MUST BE GUIDED BY THE TENETS OF EDUCATION 5.0
 THE MAIN AND CO-SUPERVISORS ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE WHILE AN
ASSOCIATE SUPERVISOR IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE UNIIVERISITY OF ZIMBABWE

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 Choose your programme and enter the CODE in the boxes under item 4.1 and 4.3 on page 2 and 3

FACULTY PROGRAMME CODE FACULTY AREAS OF RESEARCH

Agriculture Environment Master of Philosophy MPhilAG  Sustainable Livestock Systems

and Food Systems Doctor of Philosophy DPhilAG  Sustainable Seed and Cropping Systems
 Soil Productivity and Agro-Systems Development
 Water and Waste Management in Agriculture
 Climate Change and Sustainable Development
 Agricultural Mechanisation
 Digital Agriculture

Environment Climate  Poverty, Climate Change and Resilience

And Sustainable  Waste Management and Air Pollution
Development Institute  Renewable Energy
 Evidence Based Policy
Arts and Humanities Master of Philosophy MPhilAT  Media/Applied Media Arts for Development
Doctor of Philosophy DPhilAT Communication
 African Heritage and Indigenous Knowledge Systems
(IKS) and Technology
 Cross-Cultural/ Intercultural Studies
 Practical/ Applied Ethics
 Religion and Development
 Sustainability and Economic Development
Business Management Master of Philosophy MPhilCM  Leadership, Corporate Governance and Business
Sciences and Economics Doctor of Philosophy DPhilCM Studies
 Financial Reporting
 International Business
 Management and Entrepreneurship
 National Image and Environment
Computer Engineering Master of Philosophy MPhilCE  ICT and Telecommunications
Informatics and Doctor of Philosophy DPhilCE  Block chain
Communications  Computer Vision
 Wireless Sensor Networks
 Cyber-physical Systems and Internet of
Things
 Computer Security, Privacy and
Cryptography
 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
 Mobile, Distributed and Cloud Computing
 Software Defined Networks
 Software Quality Assurance
 Software Design and Design Patterns
Education Master of Philosophy MPhilED  Administration, Gender and Society
Doctor of Philosophy DPhilED  Language, Curriculum Innovation, Pedagogy and
Andragogy
 Science, Mathematics, Technology and Society
 Culture and Learning
 Design and Technology in Education
 Education 5.0 in Teacher Education
Engineering and the Built Master of Philosophy MPhilEN  Water and Sanitation
Environment Doctor of Philosophy DPhilEN  Smart Settlements and the Environment
 Energy and power Generation
 Geo-informatics and Surveying
 Manufacturing Systems, Automation and aeronautical
Engineering
 Mineral Exploration, Extraction, Beneficiation and Value
Addition

 Mining Engineering
PAMUST  Extraction Metallurgy
 Material Science and Engineering
 Mineral Business Studies
 Environmental Health
 Bioleaching
 Energy and Petroleum Engineering
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  Medical Geology
 Geophysics
 Environmental Physics
 Geostatistics

Law Master of Philosophy MPhilLW  Access to justice

Doctor of Philosophy DPhilLW  Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law
 Human Rights
 Intellectual Property
 National Development Intiatives
Medicine and Health Master of Philosophy MPhilCHS  Traditional Herbal Medicine and Drug Discovery
Sciences Doctor of Philosophy DPhilCHS  Non-communicable Diseases ( Cancer and Chronic
Diseases)
 Communicable Diseases (HIV,TB, Cholera etc)
 Vaccinology and Drug Trials
 Forensic Medicine
Science Master of Philosophy MPhilSC  Geospatial, Earth and Space Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy DPhilSC  Sustainable Industrial Technologies and Computational
Science
 Natural Sciences and Products
 Biotechnology and Genomics
 Nutrition and Dietetics
Social and Behavioural Master of Philosophy MPhilSS  Planning and Management of Smart Cities and Rural
Sciences Doctor of Philosophy DPhilSS Areas
 Public Policy and Public Management Reforms
 Social Protection, Inclusion and Wellness
 Community Based Natural Resources Management
 Peace, Conflict Management and Diplomacy
 Reproductive Health System and Society
 Economic Analysis and Modelling
Veterinary Science Master of Philosophy MPhilVT  Animal Disease Intelligence
Doctor of Philosophy DPhilVT  Zoonotic Diseases and Food Safety
 Pharmaceutics, Ethno-medicine, and Vaccinology
 Aquatic (Crocodile and Fish) Health and Apiculture
 Animal Reproductive Technologies and Nutrition

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5. UNIVERSITY STUDIES

5.1 UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/SIMILAR INSTITUTION ATTENDED

(If outside Zimbabwe, give full address)

5.1.1 NAME: ………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………..

Period of Attendance: Start Year (e.g 2008): …………………………………….…………………...

End Year (e.g 2011): …………………….…………...………………………

Programme of Study: (e.g. BA, BSc, MSc, MA): ………….……………...….………………………………

(Give full narration)

Programme Completed: YES (Y) or NO (N): ……………………..….……………..…………….…………..

Date of Award: (e.g month (12), Year (82): …………………………..………...……….……………………

Overall degree classification: ………………………………………………………….……………..…………

(e.g Distinction, First Class, Merit, 2.1, Pass)

5.1.2 NAME: ………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………..

Period of Attendance: Start Year (e.g 2008): …………………………………….…………………...

End Year (e.g 2011): …………………….…………...………………………

Programme of Study: (e.g. BA, BSc, MSc, MA): ………….……………...….………………………………

(Give full narration)

Programme Completed: YES (Y) or NO (N): ……………………..….……………..…………….…………..

Date of Award: (e.g month (12), Year (82): …………………………..………...……….……………………

Overall degree classification: ………………………………………………………….……………..…………

(e.g Distinction, First Class, Merit, 2.1, Pass)

6. PROSPECTIVE SPONSORS:
(e.g Self, University of Zimbabwe or other sponsoring organization, If sponsored by other organisations give contact details)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Are you a University Staff Dependent? (tick) YES NO
(i.e spouse or child)

Are you a University Staff Member? (tick) YES NO

If YES, give Department and Telephone Extension of Staff Member: ………………………………………………

Are you able to sponsor your studies? (tick) YES NO

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 7. FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION/REMARKS

7.1 WORK EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYMENT (Start with the current)

DATE OCCUPATION NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER

FROM TO
Month Year Month Year

7.2 OTHER REMARKS PERTINENT TO YOUR APPLICATION:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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8. REFEREES
Give names and full addresses of two persons, at least one from your previous University/Universities
who have agreed to act as referees for this application

8.1 Name: ……………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………

Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Contact details: …………………..………….……………………………………………………………………
8.2 Name: .…………………………….…………………..……………………………………………………………
Address: .………………………………….………….……………………………………………………………

Contact details: ….…………………………….…..……………..………………………………………………

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: ………………………………………… Date: …………………………

NB: BEFORE YOU SIGN AND DATE THIS FORM, PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED EACH SECTION
AND THAT THE INFORMATION IS CORRECT

Contact Details: Centre For Postgraduate Studies Telephones: Direct Line: +263 242 334055
University of Zimbabwe General Lines: +263 242 303211-9 Ext 11301/4
Mount Pleasant +263 772169400-9 Ext 11301/4
HARARE +263 772128220-9 Ext 11301/4
Emails: info@postgradcentre.uz.ac.zw

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

CERTIFICATES RECEIVED/VERIFIED (tick as appropriate)

Concept Birth National ID “0” Level “A” 1st Degree

Note Level/Diploma Certificate
Level
1st Degree Masters’ Masters’ Any other Marriage
Transcript degree degree relevant (where
Certificate Transcript qualifications applicable)

Payment Confirmation Receipt Date

No

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