Mzuzu University Admissions 2024-2025; Mzuzu University, through the Faculty of Education, is pleased to invite applications for a one-year programme of study leading to the award of the University Certificate in Education (UCE). The programme is expected to begin in September.
Programme Description
The aim of the programme is to prepare teachers who will have the knowledge and skills that will enable them to teach and provide them with a career development opportunity in education for both pre-service and in-service personnel with noneducation qualifications.
The programme is structured into two components: One semester of face to face coursework, and one term of teaching practice. The programme covers educational foundation and teaching methodology courses.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have at least a minimum of a diploma in any relevant field from a recognized institution.
Candidates should be able to teach any two of the following sciences or humanities subjects: Bible Knowledge, Biology,
Chemistry, Chichewa, Computer Studies, English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics and Physics.
Programme Fees
The total fees payable per student for the entire programme is K400, 000.00. For international applicants, the total fees for the
entire programme are US$ 1,500 for SADC and US$3,500 for non-SADC students. However, fees are subject to change from
time to time.
ii. MASTER OF EDUCATION (EDUCATION LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT) AND MASTER OF EDUCATION (TEACHER
EDUCATAION) PROGRAMMES
The Faculty of Education is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for admission into 2-year full time degree
programmes leading to the award of Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Management and Master of Education in
Teacher Education. The two programmes are structured as follows:
Full-time taught course work in the first academic year (two semesters)
Research in the second and final academic year (two semesters).
Programme Description
a) Master of Education (Educational Leadership & Management)
This programme aims at enabling students to develop skills in educational leadership and management, expose them to
contemporary discourses in the discipline and to empower the graduate with knowledge and skills in educational policy
formulation, analysis, implementation and evaluation.
b) Master of Education (Teacher Education)
This program aims at enabling students to develop knowledge and critical understanding of key concepts in teacher
education, teaching methodologies, current advances, theoretical approaches and assumptions in teacher education.
Students will acquire skills in methods of inquiry, problem solving, lifelong learning, and social responsibility.
Entry Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognised institution of higher learning, or
A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution plus a University Certificate in Education (UCE), or Post- Graduate
Certificate in Education (PGCE) or its equivalent.
Teaching experience at secondary school or tertiary institution (For the Master of Education in Teacher Education
applicants).
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