MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

P.BAG 9055
GWERU
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION APPLICATION
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N.B: First read the NOTES on the next page, then complete all sections of the form but do NOT write in the boxes which
are for official use only. Print clearly in ink in the blank spaces and on the dotted lines as required. Only applications
accompanied with the Headmasters report (Conventional Students) will be considered.

RETURN THE FORM BY REGISTERED MAIL/PERSONALLY

N.B. CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
PROGRAMME:................................................................................................... POINTS

CONVENTIONAL PARALLEL BLOCKR. /VISITING S. FOUNDATION

(Tick where appropriate)

SURNAME:

TITLE: MR/MRS/MS/DR/MISS/REV/SR/:

FORENAMES:

MARITAL STATUS: SEX

NATIONAL ID# - PASSPORT #

NATIONALITY

COUNTRY OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE

DATE OF BIRTH: - - PLACE OF BIRTH

(D-M-Y)
DISABILITIES IF ANY. (Specify)................................................................................
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CONTACT ADDRESS: .........................................................................................................................................................
TELEPHONE NUMBERS: HOME...............................................................................................................................
(Include country & area code) CONTACT NUMBER......................................................................................................
E-MAIL................................................................... FAX.......................................................................................................
N.B: All correspondence will be forwarded to the above address.
PROSPECTIVE SPONSORS
(e.g. Self or any other organization)..........................................................................................................................................

Are you an MSU Staff Dependant Yes No Are you an MSU Staff Member Yes No

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

REGISTRATION NO:...................................... RECEIPT NO:...........................................................

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1. FACULTY DEGREE PROGRAMME CHOICES
PREFERENCES: Degree Programme Faculty

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2. TYPE OF ENTRY (tick where appropriate)

Normal Special Mature Occasional Repeat Transfer

3. SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS FOR WHICH RESULTS ARE KNOWN INDICATE 5 ’O’ LEVEL
SUBJECTS INCLUDING MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH.
YEAR EXAM BOARD e.g. Zimsec, Cambridge SUBJECT RESULT/GRADE

INDICATE ‘A’ LEVEL SUBJECTS

YEAR EXAM BOARD SUBJECT RESULT/GRADE

4. UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES ATTENDED. (Name, Qualifications, Year)

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5. WORK EXPERIENCE / EMPLOYMENT. (Indicate Period, Occupation and Employer’s address)

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6. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TWO REFEREES

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Phone/Email........................................................... Phone/Email............................................
I declare that the information I have given is correct, and that should it be found to be false my application will be
disqualified and I will face legal action.

N.B* BEFORE YOU SIGN AND DATE THIS FORM, PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED
EACH SECTION AND THAT THE INFORMATION IS CORRECT.

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE: ............................................................ DATE:........./ ............ / .................

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7. NOTES TO ALL APPLICANTS
7.1 All applicants must complete all sections of the application form carefully and legibly. If the University
discovers that any information submitted by the applicant is false, the University will reject that application and
may refer the matter for legal action

7.2 BANK DETAILS

Local Students Application Fee: $20 International Students

Application Fee: $50
FBC GWERU BRANCH – 6137535960297 BRANCH CODE : 018
ZB GWERU BRANCH – 4575486039200 ACCOUNT NO : 20772520046
CBZ GWERU BRANCH – 01820772520046 SWIFT CODE : COBZZWHAXXX
BANK ABC - 28624025502017

7.3 Applicant should submit this form to: - The Admissions Office, M S U, P. Bag 9055, Gweru ZIMBABWE.

7.4 Certified copies of birth certificate, national identity document and educational certificates must
accompany this application form.

*NB* Do not attach original documents/certificates.

7.5 (a) Applicants must give careful though to their choice of degree programme in relation to the entry
Requirement for that programme ad their own subject passes.
(b) It is also important for applicants to understand that admission will be made, as far as possible, in
accordance with the degree preference made by the applicant. Therefore first preference should be what
the candidate genuinely wants to pursue.
(c) Applicants who are in doubt regarding the selection of preference should seek advice from the
Admissions Office before completing the forms.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For admission to programmes of study at MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY for any first degree, a student must
have 5 ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics at grade C or better in the ZIMSEC/Cambridge
School Examination or equivalent.

DURTION OF STUDY
Duration of study for the Conventional and Parallel programmes is 4 or 5 years which includes one year of WORK
RELATED LEARNING. The duration of all Visiting School Programmes is 3 years.
NB* Candidates should note that they will not be considered for first year study programmes at MSU if they have
accepted or registered to study at any other University.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY (For applicants from a non-English speaking background).

Applicants are advised that English is the language of instruction at Midlands State University. Qualifying applicants
from non-English speaking background are required to register for a one-semester Intensive English programme prior
to starting their degree.

FACULTY AND DEGREE PROGRAMME CHOICE

Listed are the Faculties and degree programmes available and the abbreviations used by the University to indicate these.
Select carefully the Faculty and Degree programmes of your first preference in the spaces provided. If you wish to be
considered for alternative Faculties and Degree programme, in the event of your first choice being unsuccessful, you
should also indicate these in the spaces provided.

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DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Faculty of Arts (B A Hons degree)
1 English and Communication – 4 years
2.African Languages and Culture – 4 years
3.Development Studies – 4 years
4.History and International Studies – 4 years
5.Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies - 4
years
6. Religious Studies - 4 years
7.Film and Theatre Arts – 4 years
8. French- 4years
Faculty of Commerce (B Comm. Hons degree)
1.Accounting – 4 years
2.Economics – 4 years
3.Business Management – 4 years
4.Tourism and Hospitality Management – 4 years
5.Marketing Management – 4 years
6.Banking and Finance – 4 years
7.Insurance and Risk Management – 4 years
8.Retail and Logistics Management – 4 years
9. Information Systems-4 years
Faculty of Social Sciences (BSc Hons degree)
1.Geography and Environmental Science – 4 years
2.Media and Society Studies – 4 years
3.Human Resource Management – 4 years
4. Music Business, Musicology and Technology – 4 years
5.Local Governance – 4 years
6.Psychology – 4 years
7.Politics and Public Management - 4 years
8.Peace, Security and Development – 4 years
9. Sociology- 4 years
10.Social Work – 4 years
Faculty of Law (LLB Hons degree)
Law - 5 years
Faculty of Science and Technology (BSc Hons degree)
1.Surveying and Geometrics – 5 years
2.Mathematics – 4 years
3.Applied Statistics – 4 years
4.Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology – 4 years
5.Applied Physics and Instrumentation– 4 years
6.Chemical Technology – 4 years
7.Food Science and Technology – 4 years
8. Computer Systems Engineering – 4 years
9. Computer Science
10.Telecommunications Engineering - 4 years
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (‘A’) LEVEL
SUBJECTS)
English Literature and any Arts/Humanities
Shona /Ndebele and any Arts/Humanities
History, Arts/Humanities plus ‘O’ level Maths
History, Arts/Humanities
History, Arts/Humanities plus ‘O’ level Maths
Divinity, and any Arts/Humanities
Any two ‘A’ level passes
Any two ‘A’ level passes
*NB* (‘O’ Level Maths is required under Commerce)
Accounting, plus Commercials.
At least 2 ‘A’ levels. (‘O’ level Maths & English)
Management of Business, plus Commercials
Management of Business, plus Commercials
Management of Business, plus Commercials
Mathematics, plus Commercials
Mathematics, plus Commercials
Any 2 ‘A’ levels. (at least an E in ‘O’ level Maths)
Commercials
Geography, Economics, Humanities, ‘O’ Level Maths
English Literature, History, and Humanities
Management of Business, + any Humanities
Music, Art, Arts or Humanities.
Commercials, Sciences or Humanities.
Humanities/Arts + ‘O’ level Biology & Maths
History, Arts/Humanities
History, Economics, Arts or Humanities.
Arts/Humanities
2 A Level passes in Arts
English Literature/History, Arts/Humanities.
Mathematics, Physics, and any Sciences.
Mathematics, and any Sciences.
Mathematics, and any Sciences.
Biology, and any Sciences.
Physics, and any Sciences.
Chemistry, and any Sciences.
Chemistry, Biology, and any Sciences.
Mathematics, Physics and Computer science
Mathematics, Physics and Computer science
Mathematics, Physics, and any Sciences.
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Faculty of Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering
(BEng Hons degree)

1. Metallurgical Engineering - 5 years Physics/ Mathematics

2. Mining Engineering - 5 years Chemistry/ Mathematics
3. Materials Engineering - 5 years Chemistry/ Mathematics
Candidates with diplomas in mining engineering,
metallurgical engineering, metallurgical assaying,
geology or surveying will also be considered.
4. Bachelor of Science Honours in Applied Geology Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and
Geography.
5. Bachelor of Science Honours in Exploration Geophysics Mathematics, Physics, or Mathematics and Chemistry.

Faculty of Natural Resources Management and

Agriculture, (NRMA) (BSc Hons degree).
1.Crop Production and Horticulture – 4 years Commercials/ Agriculture and any relevant subject (A
2.Agronomy – 4 years relevant Diploma is acceptable under NRMA. Students
3.Animal and Wildlife Sciences - 4yrs with any ‘A’ level subjects and good passes in ‘O’ level
4.Land and Water Resources Management – 4 years Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science and
5.Agricultural Economics and Development – 4yrs Mathematics may be considered)
6.Horticulture

FACULTY OF MEDICINE (MBChB Hons Degrees)

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 5 years ‘A’ level in Chemistry and any other two of the
following: Biology (Zoology), Mathematics, Physics
Faculty of Education. (B ED dual Hons degrees) plus ‘O’ Level Mathematics
– 4 years
B Ed. Dual Hons. Science
Subjects on offer are: Agriculture; Biology; Chemistry;
Computer Science; Geography; Mathematics; Physics; At least 2 ‘A’ levels in relevant subjects.
Physical Education, Sport and Mass Displays

B Ed Dual Hons Commercials

Subjects on offer are: Accounting; Business Studies; At least 2 ‘A’ levels in relevant subjects.
Computer Science; Economics; Geography; Mathematics;
Physical Education, Sport and Mass Displays

B Ed Dual Hons Humanities

Subjects on offer are: English; Family and Religious
Studies; Geography; History and Heritage Studies;
Indigenous Languages; Physical Education, Sport and At least 2 ‘A’ levels in relevant subjects
Mass Displays; Theatre Arts; Music and Dance

B Ed Dual Hons Technical-Vocational

Subjects on offer are: Agriculture; Business Studies;
Computer Science; Food Technology and Design;
Geography; Physical Education, Sport and Mass Displays; At least 2 ‘A’ levels in relevant subjects
Textile Technology and Design

Faculty of Education. (B ED Hons Science degree) – 5

years
All applicants must have passed 5 ‘O’ Level subjects or
Subjects on offer are: Mathematics; Computer Science,
equivalent including English Language and
Chemistry; Biology and Physics.
Mathematics at grade C or better. *NB* For
specialisation in Mathematics and Computer
Science: Mathematics at ‘O’ Level grade B or better.

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B ED degrees- 3 years Block Release
Subjects on offer are: Accounting; African Languages;
Agriculture; Biology; Chemistry; Economics; English;
Fashion and Textiles; Food Science & Nutrition;
Geography; History; Management of Business,
Mathematics; Music; Physics; and Religious Studies.
Bachelor of Education Degree in Computer Science
2 years Full Time & 3 years Block Release
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Degree-
2 years Full Time & 3 Years Block Release.
Bachelor of Education in Primary Education
2 years Full Time & 3 years Block Release
Bachelor of Education in Management and Leadership
(2 years Full Time and Block Release), 3 years
Bachelor of Education Degree in Educational
Foundation – 3 years-Block Release
Bachelor of Adult Education Degree
3 years-Block Release
Diploma in Adult Education
2 years- Block Release OR 1year - Full- Time
Certificate/Diploma in Education or its equivalent.
Normally be employed as a full-time teacher or
administrator in an approved school/college For
Agriculture; Certificate / Diploma in Agriculture and
proof of employment as full time teacher/administrator
in an approved school / college
Diploma in Education with Computer Studies,
Mathematics or Science as main subjects. Trained
teachers who have passed Science and Mathematics at
‘O’ level at grade C or better who have undergone
professional development training such World links for
Development, ICDL,
HEXCO, City and Guilds or any other relevant
qualification from an approved institution.
Certificate/Diploma in ECD or Infant Education or its
equivalent. Normally be employed as a full-time
teacher/administrator in an approved school/college
Have a teaching qualification approved by the
University.
-Normally be employed as a full-time
teacher/administrator in an approved school/college.
Specialisation: Two subject areas in the Primary
School.
Have a teaching qualification approved by the
University. Normally be employed as a full time teacher
/administrator in an approved school/college.
Have a teaching qualification approved by the
University. Normally be employed as a full time teacher
/administrator in an approved school/college.
A Diploma in any of the following: Adult Education,
Education, Health Education and Agriculture with
relevant foundation courses. 5 ‘O’ level subjects
including English at grade C or better.