Application for Undergraduate Degree Programmes 2015/2016

MOSHI CO-OPERATIVE UNIVERSITY (MoCU)
CHUO KIKUU CHA USHIRIKA MOSHI
Sokoine Road,
P.O. Box 474,
Moshi, Tanzania.
Tel:+255 272754401
Fax:+255 272750806
e-mail: info@mocu.ac.tz
Website: www.mocu.ac.tz
DIRECTORATE OF
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
P.O. Box 474,
Moshi, Tanzania.
Tel: +255 27 2754401
Fax: +255 27 2750806
E-mail:dus@mocu.ac.tz
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES TO BE OFFERED AT MoCU FOR 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
Application for admission are invited from qualified individuals (Tanzanians and non-Tanzanians) wishing to pursue
various degree programmes offered by the University for the academic year 2015/2016. All Applicants with “A” level
education qualifications are requested to apply for admission directly to the Tanzania Commission for Universities
(TCU). For those with diploma qualifications they are advised to apply through NACTE. More information on the mode of
application is available on the TCU and NACTE website.
MoCU undergraduate degree programmes are run for three years (six semesters), and programmes to be offered for
2015/16 academic year are as follows:
1.0 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
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4
5
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DEGREE CODE
MC001
MC002
MC003
MC004
MC005
MC006
MC007
MC008
MC009
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MC010
PROGRAMME
Bachelor of Arts in Community Economic Development (BA-CED)
Bachelor of Arts in Co-operative Management and Accounting (BA-CMA)
Bachelor of Arts in Microfinance and Enterprise Development (BA-MFED)
Bachelor of Arts in Procurement and Supply Management (BA-PSM)
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance (BA-AF)
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management (BA-HRM)
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Entrepreneurship (BA-ME)
Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics
(BA-BEC)
Bachelor of Science in Business Information and Communication
Technology (BSc. BICT)
Bachelor of Laws
(LL.B)
2.0 Minimum Entry Requirements:
A candidate shall be considered eligible for admission to an undergraduate degree programme of Moshi Co-operative
University if the candidate has obtained a Certificate of Secondary Education (C.S.E.E) with passes in five approved
subjects of which three must be at credit passes prior to sitting for Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination (A.C.S.E.E) or its equivalent.
3.0 Specific admission requirements for each degree programme
3.1 Admission requirement for Bachelor of Arts in Community Economic Development (BA-CED)
(a) Direct admission requirements
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At least two Principal Passes at „A‟ Level in Economics, Mathematics, Commerce, Physics, or
History/Biology/Chemistry/Geography may be considered provided the sum of the points should not be less
than 4.5.
(b ) Equivalent qualifications
(i)
Holders of a two years Second Class Diploma from the former Co-operative
College Moshi, MUCCoBS or its equivalent, provided that they have FOUR passes in relevant
subjects in their “O” Level certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent and a one year
certificate from a recognized institution of higher learning, OR
(ii) Holders of two years Diploma in Community Development with at least a second class or
equivalent qualification from recognized institutions provided they have at least one
principal pass at “A” level.
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3.4
Admission Requirements for BA-HRM
(a)
Direct admission requirements
At least two Principal Passes at „A‟ Level in Economics, Accountancy, Mathematics, Commerce,
Physics/History/ Biology/Chemistry/Geography/Kiswahili and English Language, provided the sum of the
points should not be less than 4.5.
(b)
Equivalent qualifications
(i) Holders of a two years Second Class Diploma from the former Co-operative
College Moshi, MUCCoBS or its equivalent, provided that they have FOUR passes in relevant
subjects in their “O” Level certificate of Secondary Education or equivalent and a one year
certificate from a recognized institution of higher learning, OR
(ii) Holders of two years Diploma in Human Resource Management with at least a second class or its
equivalent qualification from recognized institutions provided they have at least one principal pass
at “A” Level.
Admission Requirements for LL.B
(a)
Direct admission requirements
Form VI with at least two Principal Passes in either in Geography, History, Kiswahili, English Language,
French and Economics. Provided the sum of the points should not be less than 4.5.
(b)
Equivalent qualifications
(i) Holders of a two years Second Class Diploma from the former i Co-operative
College Moshi, MUCCoBS or its equivalent, provided that they have FOUR passes in relevant
subjects in their “O‟Level Certificate of Secondary Education or equivalent and a one year
certificate from a recognized institution of higher learning, OR
(ii) Holders of two years Diploma in Law/Human Resource Management with at least a second class
or its equivalent qualification from recognized institutions provided they have at least one
principal pass at “A” Level.
3.5
Admission Requirements for BSc.BICT
(a)
Direct admission requirements
Form VI with at least two Principal Passes in Mathematics, Commerce, Physics, Chemistry,
Geography, Biology, Economics, Accountancy and Commerce, provided the sum of the points
should not be less than 3.5.
(b)
Equivalent qualifications
(i) Holders of a two year Second Class Diploma from the former Co-operative College Moshi,
MUCCoBS or its equivalent, provided that they have FOUR passes in relevant subjects in their “O”
Level certificate of Secondary Education or equivalent and a one yea certificate from a recognized
institution of higher learning, OR
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(ii) Holders of two years Diploma with at least a second class or equivalent qualification from
recognized institutions provided they have at least one principal pass at “A” level.
3.6
Admission Requirements for BA-AF, BA-CMA, BA-MFED, BA-BEC, BA-ME, and BA-PSM
(a)
Direct admission requirements
Form VI with at least two Principal Passes at „A‟ Level in,
Economics, Accountancy, Mathematics, Commerce, Physics, Geography and Biology/ Chemistry
provided the sum of the points should not be less than 4.5.
(b)
Equivalent qualifications
(i) Holders of a two year Diploma from the former Co-operative College Moshi, MUCCoBS or
its
equivalent, provided that they have FOUR passes in relevant subjects in their “O” Level
certificate of
Secondary Education or equivalent and a one year certificate from a recognized
institution of higher
learning, OR
(ii) Holders of two year Diploma with at least a second class or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution provided they have at least one principal pass at “A” level.
IMPORTANT FOR 2015/2016 APPLICANTS
The programme requirements for the year 2015/2016 use the Old Grading System to applicants who
completed Form Four and Form six from 1988-2013. Form Six applicants who completed their studies
in 2014, their grades will be translated into Old Grading System as shown in the table below and will
be used for this admission purposes only.
Conversion of grades from New Grading System to Old Grading System to be used for 2015/2016
admission
Marks
New Grading System
(2014 Onward)
Old Grading System
(1988-2013)
Weight
(Using Old System)
75 – 100
A
A
5
60 – 74
B+
B
4
50 – 59
B
C
3
40 – 49
C
D
2
30 – 39
D
E
1
20 – 29
E
S
0.5
0 - 19
F
F
0
NB. For the new grading system ‘A’ to ‘C’ is PRINCIPAL PASS while ‘D’ is PASS
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