UDSM Courses and qualifications, entry requirements & fees 2022/2023

Candidates applying for admission at UDSM shall check the UDSM courses and qualifications, the University of Dar es Salaam offers numerous courses and programs for the undergraduate to postgraduate levels.

University of Dar es Salaam UDSM Courses and Qualifications 2022/2023

Every course at UDSM has its own specific entry requirements and fees, therefore in this article, we are going to highlight in detail the UDSM courses offered, fee structure, and entry requirements for the current academic year.

UDSM undergraduate courses 2022/2023

The University of Dar es Salaam offers various undergraduate courses which range from certificates to diplomas and degrees. Candidates can check out the listing or table below to find various Undergraduate courses offered by UDSM:

UDSM diploma courses

UDSM certificate courses

UDSM degree courses

UDSM postgraduate courses

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) offers admission to various postgraduate courses and programs, UDSM postgraduate courses include masters degrees and PhDs. Candidates can check out the listing or table below to find various postgraduate programs offered by UDSM:

UDSM masters courses

UDSM PhD courses

Find more details on UDSM postgraduate programs, Download UDSM postgraduate courses pdf here

Programmes/Courses Offered By University Of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Campuses and colleges

Some of the University of Dar es salaam courses and programmes are offered through its campuses:  Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE), and Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences (MCHAS).

Prospective students looking to pursue studies at UDSM Campuses have to check the Courses and Entry requirements in the listing below;

Programmes Offered at Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE)

Undergraduate

Courses Offered at Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE)

MUCE offers various undergraduate education programmes leading to the award of various degrees in education. A total of four undergraduate degree programmes are offered at various academic units, these are: Bachelor of Education in Arts (B.Ed. Arts), Bachelor of Education in Science (B.Ed. Science), Bachelor of Arts with Education (B.A. Education) and Bachelor of Science with Education (B.Sc. Education).

Postgraduate Programmes Offered at Mkwawa University College of Education

More details on Postgraduate Programmes Offered at Mkwawa University College of Education are available here

Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences (MCHAS) Academic Programmes/Courses

Undergraduate

The University of Dar es Salaam UDSM entry requirements 2022/2023

Candidates seeking admission at the University of Dar es Salaam shall understand the UDSM entry requirements for the current academic year. The UDSM Undergraduate Admission Entry Requirements have been elaborated through the TCU admission Guidebook.

Therefore, the UDSM prospective students are requested to consult the Undergraduate Admission Guidebook prepared annually by TCU at www.tcu.or.tz for more details.

Also, the course-specific entry requirements are available on the official website of UDSM at: https://www.udsm.ac.tz/web/index.php/undergraduate-entry-requirements

UDSM undergraduate entry requirements

UDSM Aspiring applicants can check in detail the UDSM degree, diploma, and certificate entry requirements through the table below;

UDSM postgraduate entry requirements

Postgraduate Diploma

At least a Bachelors Degree, Advanced Diploma or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning. Candidates with equivalent qualifications must also possess at least Secondary School Certificates with credit passes.

Duration: 12 months.

Master’s Degree

1. The entry qualification for a master’s programme by coursework and dissertation requires a person to have at least a Lower Second Class degree (GPA of 2.7) or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning. Only candidates with GPA of 3.5 or above in their first degrees are considered for Masters by thesis.
2. Applicants who hold unclassified degrees (e.g. B.V. Sc. M.D. etc.) should have at least a B grade average in the subject of the intended Masters. Candidates with Pass degrees will also be considered if:-
   • Their undergraduate performance in the proposed subject of study was a ‘B’ grade or higher.
   • They have satisfied the relevant School/College/Institute that they have exhibited potential through subsequent research experience and/or additional training.
3. An Advanced Diploma from a recognized higher learning institution with a minimum of an upper second class, as well as Postgraduate Diploma and Secondary School Certificates.
4. A recognized professional qualification (CPA, CSP, ACCA, CA, CIB, MCIM, CMA certificate)and Secondary School Certificates.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

The University of Dar es Salaam offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree programme either by Thesis or by Coursework and Dissertation. Minimum Entry Qualifications into a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme requires an applicant to possess at least Lower Second Class degree of the University of Dar es Salaam or any other Universityrecognised by TCU.

Candidates looking for more details on UDSM postgraduate course-specific entry requirements can Check the TCU Postgraduate Admission guidebook for the current academic year or the official UDSM website at: Postgraduate UDSM entry requirements

The University of Dar es Salaam UDSM Fee structure 2022/23

Candidates applying for admission at the University of Dar es Salaam need to check the UDSM fee structure for the course offered for the current academic year. The University of Dar es Salaam fee structures for both undergraduate and postgraduate applicants can be found on the official UDSM website. The fee structures vary for every undergraduate and postgraduate course. Click on the fee structures links below to explore more details.

UDSM fee structure for undergraduate

At the beginning of the academic year, all students will be required to produce evidence of sponsorship by the Government or any other organizations, otherwise, they will be expected to pay full tuition and University fees (or the portion not covered by the sponsor) by the beginning of the term/semester before they can be permitted to use the University facilities. All local payments for fees should be by Bankers Cheques payable to the Bursar, University of Dar es Salaam or by other acceptable modes with approval of the Bursar. All payments must be receipted. The following Table depicts Tuition Fees for Tanzanian and Non-Tanzanian Nationals:

UDSM fee structure for postgraduate

*Cost for thesis production shall be paid to students in the final year.

Clarification on Research Funds:

For Master Programmes, the amount shown is paid once.
For Ph.D. by Coursework and Dissertation, the amount shown is paid in the third or fourth year of study during the research phase.
For Ph.D. by thesis, the amount shown covers three years of study.
NB: Tuition fee for each programme has been indicated in the respective academic unit offering that programme. It is also worth to note that Short-Term and Occasional Students shall pay their fees pro rata, in accordance with what is prescribed for regular postgraduate students

Download UDSM fee structure for postgraduate pdf