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Understanding The TCU Minimum Admission Entry Requirements
TCU has published new procedures, requirements and minimum admission entry qualifications for undergraduate students, making total four points as the minimum entry qualification to higher learning institution by form six applicants.
The TCU approved minimum entry requirements for general programmes and health related programmes are indicated in (TCU GUIDE BOOK ) Table 2&3 respectively. It should be understood that the minimum admission entry qualifications set by Institutions should not be below the minimum qualifications set by the Tanzania Commission for Universities. Higher learning institutions will only be allowed to admit students who meet the approved minimum and specific entry requirements set for each programme as stated in the list of Undergraduate Degree Programmes Approved to admit students for 2018/2019 Admission Cycle.
Under the new guidelines, TCU has admitted misconception of the two Ds as the minimum admission qualification for form six applicants who completed their Advanced level studies before 2014. According to the TCU Guide book, The minimum entry qualifications for undergraduate studies is two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points in Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme . Therefore any student, with total points ranging from four in two of their study subjects at A-level qualifies for admission into higher leaning institutions. This can be A+E, B+E, C+E or D+D, these are just minimum entry qualifications for undergraduate studies.
An explanation of University entry requirements and how to interpret them.
Below is An explanation of minimum entry qualifications for undergraduate studies for 2018/19 Acdemic year
For Applicants Who Completed ‘A’ Level Studies before 2014
Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points in Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5)
For Applicants Who Completed ‘A’ Level Studies in 2014 and 2015
Two principal passes (‘C’ and above) with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B+ = 4; B = 3; C= 2; D = 1; E = 0.5).
For Applicants Who Completed ‘A’ Level Studies from2016 onwards.
Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points in Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5)
For detailed information Read throughly Tcu Guide Book From Here
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Minimum Undergraduate Admission Entry Qualifications for Health Related Programme (Direct Entrants) In Tanzania 2018/19 Academic Year
Doctor of Medicine (MD/MBBS)
Entry Requirements
Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum entry of 8 points, whereby one must have at least C grade in Chemistry and Biology and at least D grade in Physics
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Entry Requirements
Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum entry of 8 points, whereby one must have at least C grade in Chemistry and Biology and at least D grade in Physics
Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
Entry Requirements
Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum entry of 8 points, whereby one must have at least C grade in Chemistry and Biology and at least D grade in Physics
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (BMLS)
Entry Requirements
Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum entry of 6 points, whereby one must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D grade in Biology and E grade in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy Technology (BSc RTT)
Entry Requirements
Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum entry of 6 points, whereby one must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D grade in Biology and E grade in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Prosthetic and Orthotics (BSc PO)
Entry Requirements
Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum entry of 6 points, whereby one must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D grade in Biology and E grade in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Entry Requirements
Three principal passes in Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition with a minimum of 6 points, whereby one must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D grade in Biology and E grade in Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Sciences (BSc EHS)
Entry Requirements
Three principal passes in Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition or Geography or Agriculture with a minimum of 6 points, whereby one must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D grade in Biology and E grade in Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition or Geography or Agriculture
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences in
(i) Clinical Chemistry
(ii) Hematology and Blood Transfusion,
(iii) Histotechnology
(iv.) Microbiology and Immunology
(v) Parasitology and Medical Entomology and,
(vi) Bachelor of Medical Laboratory
Entry Requirements
Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum entry of 6 points, whereby one must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D grade in Biology and E grade in Physics
Bachelor of Sciences in Health Laboratory and Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
Entry Requirements
Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum entry of 6 points, whereby one must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D grade in Biology and E grade in Physics.
Bachelor of Science in Optometry
Entry Requirements
Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum entry of 6 points, whereby one must have at least C grade in Physics and at least D grade in Biology and E grade in Chemistry/Mathematics
More Details : Read Throughly TCU Guide book 2018/19 (Pg 14) From Here
