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Candidates applying for admission at WI shall check the WI courses and qualifications, the Water Institute offers numerous courses and programs for the undergraduate to postgraduate levels.
Water Institute WI Courses and Qualifications 2022/2023
Every course at WI has its own specific entry requirements and fees, therefore in this article, we are going to highlight in detail the WI courses offered, fee structure, and entry requirements for the current academic year.
WI undergraduate course 2022/2023
The Water Institute 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 WI:
Water Institute WI diploma courses
- Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering
- Hydrology and Meteorology
- Hydrogeology and Water-Well Drilling
- Irrigation Engineering
- Water Quality Laboratory Technology
- Sanitation Engineering
WI certificate courses
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WI degree courses
- Bachelor’s Degree in Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development for Water Supply and Sanitation
- Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrogeology and Drilling
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Hydrology
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Hydrology
Short courses
| S/N | TITLE OF THE COURSE | DURATION |
| 1 | Advance Hydraulic Analysis Simulation Using Epanet | 2 Weeks |
| 2 | Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technology | 1 Week |
| 3 | Advanced Water Treatment Processes | 1 Week |
| 4 | Assets Management | 1 Week |
| 5 | Attaining Excellence in Customer Service | 1 Week |
| 6 | Basics Engineering and Safety of Dams | 1 Week |
| 7 | Basics of Earthen dam design | 1 Week |
| 8 | Basics of Water Pump Electrical Installations. | 1 Week |
| 9 | Basics of Water Pump Mechanics | 1 Week |
| 10 | Community development services in water sector. | 1 Week |
| 11 | Contract Management for Water Sector | 1 Week |
| 12 | Customer Acquisition and Retention Strategies | 1 Week |
| 13 | Design of Hydro-meteorological Network | 1 Week |
| 14 | Design, Operation and Maintenance of Drip irrigation Systems. | 2 Weeks |
| 15 | Developing Customer Relations Strategy | 1 Week |
| 16 | Effective Reporting, Minutes writing and Presentation skills. | 1 Week |
| 17 | Electronic Topographic Surveying | 2 Weeks |
| 18 | Establishment and Maintenance of Hydro-meteorological Gauging Stations | 1 Week |
| 19 | Financial management | 1 Week |
| 20 | Geotechnical Site Investigation | 2 Weeks |
| 21 | GIS Applications | 1 Week |
| 22 | Groundwater Exploration | 1 Week |
| 23 | Hydraulic Analysis Simulation Using Epanet | 1 Week |
| 24 | Hydraulic Analysis Simulation Using Epanet through the utilization of a partial network | 2 Weeks |
| 25 | Hydraulic Analysis/ Simulation Using Excel Spreadsheet | 1 Week |
| 26 | Hydraulic Modeling/ Simulation Using Excel spreadsheet and Data Managed by GIS | 2 Weeks |
| 27 | Hydrogeology and Water Well Drilling | 1 Week |
| 28 | Information search skills and scientific writing for research-based projects. | 1 Week |
| 29 | Introduction to Contract Management | 1 Week |
| 30 | Introduction to Procurement Contracts. | 1 Week |
| 31 | Leadership Skills Development in Public Sector | 1 Week |
| 32 | Leadership Skills Development. | 1 Week |
| 33 | Monitoring and Evaluation of Programmes and Projects in Public and Private Sectors | 1 Week |
| 34 | Plumbing and Pipe Fittings | 1 Week |
| 35 | Project Management | 1 Week |
| 36 | Projects and Construction Management | 1 Week |
| 37 | Public Procurement and Force Account | 1 Week |
| 38 | Public Relations and Corporate Communications | 1 Week |
| 39 | Pumping Test Technology | 1 Week |
| 40 | R programming for hydro-meteorological data processing and analysis | 1 Week |
| 41 | Remote Sensing | 1 Week |
| 42 | Risk Management | 1 Week |
| 43 | Solid Waste Management | 1 Week |
WI postgraduate courses
The Water Institute (WI) offers admission to various postgraduate courses and programs, WI postgraduate courses include master’s degrees and PhDs. Candidates can check out the listing or table below to find various postgraduate programs offered by WI:
The Water Institute WI entry requirements 2022/2023
Candidates seeking admission at the Water Institute shall understand the WI entry requirements for the current academic year. The WI Undergraduate Admission Entry Requirements have been elaborated through the TCU admission Guidebook.
Therefore, the WI 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 WI at https://www.waterinstitute.ac.tz/pages/bachelor-degree?sb=1&mid=41&mna=41
WI undergraduate entry requirements
WI Aspiring applicants can check in detail the WI degree, diploma, and certificate entry requirements through the table below;
| Qualification | Entry requirements |
| Degree | Completed A’ Level Studies from 2016 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) 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) 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) The prospective students are requested to consult the Undergraduate Admission Guidebook PDF prepared annually by TCU at www.tcu.or.tz For more details. |
| Diploma & Certificate | The National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET), set the Minimum entry requirement for certificate and diploma programmes to be four passes in the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) excluding passes in religious subjects. However, there are some programme requirements that are specific to certain programmes
The prospective students are requested to check the NACTE Guidebook pdf that is annually prepared. |
ADMISSION TO BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS
(1) Bachelor’s Degree in Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering.
Entry Qualification
Form VI: Holder of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) with Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points (based on the following conversion scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1) from two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Completed A-Level studies in 2014 and 2015 must possess an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) with Two principal passes (Two Cs) with a total of 4.0 points (based on the following conversion scale: A=5, B+=4, B=3, C=2, D=1) from two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
(2) Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development for Water Supply and Sanitation
Entry Qualification
1) Ordinary diploma in; Water-Related Programmes, Sociology, Anthropology, Social work, Community Development, Development Studies, Tourism, Public Administration and any Diploma related to community Development as will be agreed by the Water Institute
OR
2) Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) with a Principal pass in any two subjects excluding religious subjects and a pass in English in Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (OCSE) is Compulsory.
(3) Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrogeology and Drilling
Entry Qualification
1) Holder of Ordinary Diploma in either of the following fields: Hydrogeology & Well Drilling, Hydrology & Meteorology, Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering, Minning Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, other Civil or Water-related Engineering programmes with GPA (NTA6) of 3.0
OR
2) Holder of Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrogeology & Well Drilling, Hydrology & Meteorology, Civil Engineering, Water Quality Laboratory Technology with a minimum average score of 3.0 points (C grade) based on the following conversion scale: A=5, B=4, C=3 D=2
OR
3) Holder of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) with two Principal passes with a total of 4.0 points based on the following conversions scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 from the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
(4) Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Hydrology
Entry Qualification
1) Holder of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) with Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points (based on the following conversion scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1) from two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
OR
2) Holder of Ordinary Diploma in either of the following fields: Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering, Hydrogeology & Water Well Drilling, Hydrology & Meteorology, Civil Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, and other fields related to Civil Engineering or Water Resources Engineering with minimum GPA (NTA 6) of 3.0
OR
3) Holder of Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrogeology and Well Drilling, Hydrology & Meteorology, Water Laboratory Technology, Civil Engineering, and other fields related to Civil Engineering or Water Resources Engineering with a minimum average C grade based on the following conversion scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2.
(5) Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Hydrology
Entry Qualification
1) Holder of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) with Two principal passes from two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
OR
2) Holder of Ordinary Diploma in either of the following fields: Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering, Hydrogeology and Water Well Drilling, Hydrology & Meteorology, Water Laboratory Technology, Civil Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, and other fields related to Civil Engineering or Water Resources
Engineering with a minimum GPA (NTA 6) of 3.0
OR
3) Holder of Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrogeology & Well Drilling, Hydrology & Meteorology, Water Laboratory Technology, Civil Engineering, and other fields related to Civil Engineering or Water Resources Engineering with a minimum average of C grade
Admission requirements for the following Ordinary Diploma Programs:
(1) Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering
- a) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with four passes (D Grade) in non-religious subjects three of which should be in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography; or
- b) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with two passes (D grade) in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography AND holder of National Vocational Award (NVA) level 3 in a related fields
(2) Hydrology and Meteorology
- a) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with four passes (D Grade) in non-religious subjects three of which should be in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography; or
- b) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with two passes (D grade) in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography AND holder of National Vocational Award (NVA) level 3 in a related fields
(3) Hydrogeology and Water-Well Drilling
- a) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with four passes (D Grade) in non-religious subjects three of which should be in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography; or
- b) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with two passes (D grade) in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography AND holder of National Vocational Award (NVA) level 3 in a related fields
(4) Irrigation Engineering
- a) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with four passes (D Grade) in non-religious subjects three of which should be in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography; or
- b) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with two passes (D grade) in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography AND holder of National Vocational Award (NVA) level 3 in a related fields
(5) Water Quality Laboratory Technology
- a) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with four passes (D Grade) in non-religious subjects three of which should be in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography; or
- b) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with two passes (D grade) in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography AND holder of National Vocational Award (NVA) level 3 in a related fields
(6) Sanitation Engineering
- a) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with four passes (D Grade) in non-religious subjects three of which should be in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography; or
- b) Holder of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with two passes (D grade) in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography AND holder of National Vocational Award (NVA) level 3 in a related fields
WI postgraduate entry requirements
| Qualification | Entry requirements |
| Postgraduate Certificate programme
|
At least a Bachelor Degree (UQF level 8).
|
| Postgraduate Diploma programme | A Postgraduate Certificate OR Bachelor Degree (UQF level 8) with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or C grade. |
| Master Degree programme (all types) | a) A relevant academic Bachelor Degree (UQF level 8) or equivalent with GPA of 2.7 or B grade;
b) A Postgraduate Diploma in relevant discipline/area or equivalent with minimum GPA of 3.0 or B grade; and c) A Professional training qualification with additional relevant training, evidence of research capability and relevant working experience. |
| Ph.D. programme (all types) | A Master Degree (UQF level 9) in relevant discipline/area or equivalent with a minimum of GPA of 3.0 or B grade. |
Candidates looking for more details on WI postgraduate course-specific entry requirements can Check the TCU Postgraduate Admission guide book for the current academic year or the official WI website at: https://www.waterinstitute.ac.tz/pages/bachelor-degree?sb=1&mid=41&mna=41
The Water Institute WI Fee structure 2022/23
Candidates applying for admission at the Water Institute need to check the WI fee structure for the course offered for the current academic year. The Water Institute fee structures for both undergraduate and postgraduate applicants can be found on the official WI website. The fee structures vary for every undergraduate and postgraduate course. Click on the fee structures links below to explore more details.
Ordinary Diploma fee structure
