THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
P O BOX 21692
KITWE-ZAMBIA

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR PARALLEL PROGRAMMES

Applications are invited from suitably qualified School Leavers, Non School Leavers and Special Cases
for admission to the following Parallel

Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programmes and

Distance Programmes at the Copperbelt University commencing in January and June, 2016 respectively.
1. SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES
EVENING PROGRAMMES
(a) Bachelor of Science in Information Communication Technology with Education (B Sc. ICT)
(b) Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)
(c) Non quota
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Biology
DISTANCE PROGRAMMES
(a) Bachelor of Science in Information Communication Technology with Education(B Sc .IT)
2. DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION AND OPEN LEARNING
EVENING PROGRAMMES
(a) Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management
DISTANCE PROGRAMMES
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
(n)
(o)

Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Management

Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Bachelor of Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Bachelor of Science in Purchasing and Supply
Bachelor of Science in Public Procurement
Bachelor of Science in Transport and Logistics
Bachelor of Science in Business and Project Management
Bachelor of Business Studies with Education
Bachelor in ICT-with Education
Bachelor of Science-Biology Education
Bachelor of Science-Chemistry Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education

(p) Bachelor of Science in Physics Education

(q) Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies
3. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
EVENING PROGRAMMES
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons)

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Diploma in Telecommunications
Diploma in Industrial Electronics
Diploma in Electronics
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering

4. SCHOOL OF MINES AND MINERAL SCIENCES

EVENING PROGRAMMES
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

Diploma in Chemical Technology

Diploma in Environmental Technology
Diploma in Surveying
Diploma in Mining Ventilation
Diploma in Metallurgy
Diploma in Mining

5. SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES

(a) Bachelor of Science in Agro Forestry
(b) Bachelor of Science Forestry
(c) Bachelor of Science in Wood Science
General Admission Requirements for all the Undergraduate programmes:
Applicants should have obtained at least five (5) O Level Credits or better, including English Language
and Mathematics as compulsory subjects for admission.
6. SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
(n)
(o)
(p)
(q)

Master of Arts in Human Resource Management(Evening)

Master of Business Administration General(Evening)
Master of Business Administration Finance(Evening)
Master of Science in Accounting and Finance(Evening)
Master of Science in Chemistry
Master of Science in Chemistry Education
Master of Science in Sustainable Agriculture
Master of Science in Tropical Ecology and Biodiversity Management
Master of Science in Natural Resources Management
Master of Philosophy in Ecology
Master of Philosophy in Agro forestry
Master of Philosophy in Plant Sciences (specializations in Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Plant
Propagation)
Master of Philosophy in Natural Resources Economics and Governance
Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources Management
Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainable Agriculture
Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Ecology
Doctor of Philosophy in Tropical Forest Management and Ecology

Admission Requirements for all the Post graduate Programmes:

(a) Applicants should hold a first degree preferably with credit or better in a related field
of study.

(b) Applicants holding first degrees with credit or better in areas other than those covered
in (a) above, are also eligible, but should have at least two (2) years of working
experience after graduation.
(c)

Exceptions to (a) and (b) above would be considered on a case by case basis.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates are requested to apply on-line by logging on to the Copperbelt University website at
www//cbu.edu.zm and clicking the online link. Applicants are further advised to complete and
submit the form online and thereafter print the ZANACO student Bill Muster form. This is what will
be used to make a payment of K120.00 for Undergraduate Programmes and K150.00 for Post
Graduate Programmes at any Zambia National Commercial Bank Branch (ZANACO)
CLOSING DATES:
Parallel Programmes commencing in January 2016 is 31st December 2015
Distance Programmes commencing in June 2016 is 31st March 2016
To obtain full details please visit the Copperbelt University website at www.cbu.edu.zm
Or contact the:
The Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs)
P O Box 21692
KITWE
Telephone
:
0953 824018/ 0953 824017
Email
:
Academicoffice @cbu.ac.zm
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