University of Dodoma Admission Requirements

Admission requirements vary slightly according to the program the applicant is seeking admission for and/or individual circumstances. The school or department in which the applicant wishes to register may prescribe certain additional course requirements if the student is deemed to be deficient.

Below are the admission requirements based on programmes:

1: Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree Programmes

a. The minimum entry qualification is two (2) principal passes in relevant A-Level subjects totaling 4.0 points (except programmes at the College of Health Sciences 4.5) and three (3) credits at O-Level.

b. Each programme may have its own specific requirements for admission. Consult TCU Undergraduate Admission Guidebook

2.3 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): For the applicants with RPL qualification, the minimum qualification is a “B‟ grade.

2.4 Equivalent qualifications: For Diploma applicants the minimum entry qualification is at least Four O level passes Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) with at least a GPA of 3.0;

or

• i. Full Technician Certificate (FTC) with at least points average of 3.0 (where A=5, B=4, C=3 and D=2 points); or
• ii. Diploma in Teacher Education with an average of “B‟ grade; or Health-related awards such as Clinical Medicine and others with an average of “B‟ grade; or
• iii. Credit class diploma for classified diplomas and certificates in terms of “distinctions, credit or pass‟ or
• iv. Lower Second Class diploma for classified non-NTA diplomas; Note: Two grading systems are currently operational:

a. Applicants who completed Form Four and Form six in 1988-2013 use the old system where A to E are considered as principal passes with S
being a subsidiary pass. The grades are weighted as follows A = 5, B = 4, C= 3, D = 2, E = 1 and S= 0.5.

b. For applicants who completed their studies in 2014 and beyond, the principal passes are A to D. The grades are weighed as follows A = 5,
B+ = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1 and E = 0.5.

2.5 Applicants with foreign certificates: Applicants will be considered after obtaining an equivalence of translation of their academic certificates from NECTA for secondary education and NACTE for technical/vocational education. The applicant must arrange for an equivalent translation and obtain an equivalence number from NECTA; and an Award Verification Number (AVN) from NACTE.

 

2: Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Degree Programmes

2.1 Masters / Higher Degree (2 Years duration)

1. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in any discipline.
2. A post-graduate diploma in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution.

2.2 Doctorate Degree

1. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in any discipline.

For more information and inquiries, you can contact the University of Dodoma by visiting the institution’s official website on www.udom.ac.tz.