Bachelor of Education in Humanities

The Programme is offered at Laws Campus.

Specifically, the Programme aims at:

  •  producing high quality English, Geography, Social and Development studies, History and Theology and Religious Studies teachers for secondary schools and teachers training colleges
  • developing critical thinking skills and knowledge in dealing with every day social and economic challenges.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
  • Applicants should have a full MSCE certificate or its equivalent with six (6) credits including English and any two of the following subjects: Geography, History, Social Development Studies, Theology Religious Studies and life skills – Duration 4 years
  • Applicants with Diploma in Education from recognised institution will be enrolled in the third year provided they majored in any (one) of the following subjects: English, Geography, History, Social and Development Studies or Theology and Religious Studies – Duration 4 years

COURSES OFFERED

YEAR 1, SEMESTER 1 YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2
COM 1101 Academic Writing COM 1201 Introduction to Communication Skills
ENG 1101 Introduction to English Grammar ENG 1201 Language and Society
ENG 1102 Introduction to  Literature ENG 1202 Introduction to the African Novel
ENG 1103 Introduction to Linguistics HIS 1201 Modern African History
HIS 1101 Early African History GEO 1101 Cartography and Map Analysis
GEO 1101 Cartography and Map Analysis GEO 1102 Introduction to Human Geography
GEO 1102 Introduction to Human Geography SDS 1102 Introduction to Theories of Development
SDS 1102 Introduction to Theories of Development TRS 1201 Introduction to New Testament Studies
TRS 1101 Introduction to Old Testament Studies TRS 1202 Hermeneutics
TRS 1103 Introduction to Major World Religions CHL 1201 Marriage and Family
CHL 1101 Spiritual Formation

 

Bachelor of Education in Sciences

The Programme is offered at Laws Campus.

Specifically, the Programme aims at:

  • producing high quality Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics teachers for secondary schools and teachers training colleges
  • preparing students in various Management and leadership roles in schools

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants should have a full MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six (6) credits which should include English and either Mathematics and Biology or Mathematics and Physical Science – Duration 4 years
  • Applicants with Diploma in Education from a recognised institution will be admitted in the third year provided they majored in the following teaching subjects. Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics – Duration 2 years
COURSES OFFERED
 
YEAR 1, SEMESTER 1 YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2
CHL 1101 Spiritual Formation CHL 1201 Marriage and Family
EDU 1101 Life skills Education EDU 1201 Instructional Media and Technology
EDU 1102 Introduction to
Educational Psychology		 EDU 1202 Adolescent Psychology
COM 1101 Academic Writing COM 1201 Introduction to Communication skill
ENG 1101 Introduction to English Grammar MAT 1201 Trigonometry and Introduction to calculus
MAT 1101 College Algebra BIO  1201 Diversity of Organisms
BIO  1101 General Biology CHE 1201 General Chemistry
CHE 1101 General Chemistry PHY 1201 Properties of Matter
PHY 1101 Mechanics
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 3 YEAR 2, SEMESTER 4
CHL 2301 Bible and Moral Issues CHL 2401 Christian Leadership Development
EDU 2301 Sociology of Education EDU 2401 Philosophy of Education
EDU 2302 Teaching Profession in Malawi EDU 2402 Guidance and Counselling Psychology
MAT 2301 Introduction to Calculus SCE 2401 Science Education
MAT 2302 Discrete Mathematics MAT 2401 Calculus II
CHE 2301 General Chemistry II STA 2401 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
PHY 2301 Electricity and Magnetism CHE 2401 General Chemistry II
BIO 2301 Botany BIO 2401 Animal Biology
PHY 2401 Vibration, Waves and Optics
YEAR 3, SEMESTER 5 YEAR 3, SEMESTER 6
EDU 3501 Educational Research Methods EDU 3601 Testing Measurement and Evaluation
CHE 3503 Inorganic Chemistry I CHE 3602 Organic Chemistry II
CHM 3501 Chemistry Methodology CHE 3603 Inorganic Chemistry II
BIO 3501 Biochemistry CHM 3601 Chemistry Methodology
BIO 3502 Ecology BIO 3601 Microbiology
BIO 3503 Fresh Water Biology BIO 3602 Genetics and Evolution
BIM 3501 Biology Methodology I BIO 3603 Fish Biology
PHY 3501 Classical Mechanics and
Special Theory of Relativity		 BIM 3601 Biology Methodology II
PHY 2502 Device Electronics PHY 3601 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics
PHY 3502 Energy Sources PHY 3602 Circuit Theory
PHY 3503 Introduction to Physics Teaching PHY 3603 Nuclear Physics and Crystallography
PHM 3501 Linear Algebra PHM 3601 Teaching Strategy in Physics
MAT 3501 Real Analysis EDU 3602 Curriculum Studies
MAT 3502 Statistical Inference MAT 3601 Multivariate Calculus
STA 3501 Mathematics Methodology I MAT 3602 Abstract Algebra
MAM 3501 Physical Chemistry I STA 3601 Statistical Modeling
CHE 3501 Organic Chemistry I MAM 3601 Mathematics Methodology II
CHE  3601 Physical Chemistry II
YEAR 4, SEMESTER 7 YEAR 4, SEMESTER 8
EDU 4701 Education Leadership and
Management in Malawi		 EDU 4801 Special Needs Education
EDU 4702 Social Psychology EDU 4802 Inspection and Supervision in education
EDU 4702 Differential Equation MAT 4801 Linear Optimization
MAT 4701 Calculus of Variation
and  Non Linear Differential Equations		 MAT 4802 Numerical Analysis
MAT 4702 Non Parametric Methods
and Bayesian Inference		 STA 4803 Mathematical Statistics
MAT 4703 Mathematics Methodology III MAM 4801 Mathematics Methodology IV
STA  4701 Physical Chemistry III CHE 4801 Physical Chemistry IV
MAM 4701 Further Organic Chemistry III CHE 4802 Analytical (Instrumentation) II
CHE 4701 Analytical (Classical) I CHE 4803 Environmental Chemistry
CHE 4702 Chemistry Methodology CHE 4804 Industrial Chemistry
CHE 4703 Plant Physiology CHM 4801 Chemistry Methodology
CHM 4701 Entomology BIO 4801 Environmental Biology
BIO 4701 Plant Pathology BIO 4802 Parasitology
BIO 4702 Biology Methodology III BIO 4803 Animal Physiology
BIO 4703 Quantum Mechanics BIM 4801 Biology Methodology IV
BIM 4701 Digital Electronics and
Microprocessor		 PHY 4801 Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics
PHY 4701 Computational Physics and
Geophysics		 PHY 4802 Electrical Communication
PHY 4702 Teaching Strategy in Physics PHY 4803 Medical Physics/Solid State Physics
PHM 4801 Issues in Teaching Physics

Bachelor of Education in Information and Communication Technology

The Programme is offered at Laws Campus.

Specifically, the Programme aims at:

  • producing high quality Information and Communication Technology  teachers for secondary schools and teachers training colleges
  • preparing students in various Management and leadership roles in schools

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants should have a full MSCE certificate or its equivalent with at least six (6) credits including English and Mathematics – Duration 4 years
  • Applicants with a Diploma in Education Sciences from recognised institutions may be admitted in second year if they majored in Mathematics after full evaluation of their transcripts.

University Certificate in Education

The programme is tenable at Laws Campus with two residential sessions of 2 months (July/August) for full time training.

This is the Postgraduate certificate and it specifically aims at:

  • equipping  teacher trainee with knowledge and skills of pedagogy
  • equipping teacher trainee with knowledge of child development
  • helping to reduce number of unqualified teachers in secondary schools
  • preparing teacher trainee in various Management and leadership roles in school

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants should hold degrees from recognised institutions.
  • Applicants should be those who either teach in secondary and/or tertiary institutions without teaching qualifications, or are interested in joining teaching at secondary school level.

Bachelor of Social Science in Human Rights

The programme is offered at Ekwendeni Campus.

Aims and Objectives of the programme are:

  • Encourage a critical interdisciplinary approach to the study of development
  • Foster interest in research and advocacy in development related disciplines
  • Students should be able to:
  1. demonstrate a critical understanding of multi dimensionality of development
  2. apply knowledge from different disciplines in dealing with development challenges such poverty
  3. engage in advocacy on gender mainstreaming in the field of development studies
  4. provide sound ethical leadership based on Christian values
  5. demonstrate understanding of management, administration and economic processes
  6. conduct research in different aspects of human rights and development

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants should have a full M.S.C.E or its equivalent with six credits (6) including English and Mathematics – Duration 4 years.
  • Applicants with Diploma in Law or Human Rights from an accredited University or institution will be enrolled in 2nd
    year, subject to evaluation of the academic transcript – Duration 3 years.

COURSES OFFERED

YEAR
1, SEMESTER ONE		 YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2
DEV 1101                                   Introduction to
Development Studies             		 DEV 1201                                                                                Economics                 
DEV 1102           Introduction to
Economics                                                          		 HUR 1202 Human Rights: Theory and Practice                                             
HUR 1103  Introduction to Human
Rights Studies                                    		 DEV 1203 Social Science Statistics                                                                
COM 1104         Introduction to English
Communication                                   		 HUR 1204 Human Rights in Malawi
DEV 1105          Culture and
Development                                                          		 COM 1205 Integrated Academic Writing                                                    
CHL 1106                                                          Spiritual Formation                         CHL 1206 Marriage and Family
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 3 YEAR 2, SEMESTER 4
DEV 2301          Introduction to Political Science and
Governance                           		 DEV 2401                                               Democracy and Development                     
DEV 2302 Social Policy and Development  DEV 2402 Gender and Development
HUR 2303 Perspectives on
Inequality                                          		 HUR 2403         International Law and
Organizations                                               
HUR 2304 Philosophy of Human
Rights                                                         		 COM 2404 Advanced Critical Writing  
COM 2305 Advanced Compositional
Writing                                                		 DEV 2405         Entrepreneurship Skills Development                                              
CHL 2306 Bible and Moral
Issues                                    		 CHL 2406                      Christian Leadership
and Development                               
YEAR 3, SEMESTER 5 YEAR 3, SEMESTER 6
DEV
3501         		 Development
Administration and Management    		 DEV 3602                                                    Political Economy of Southern Africa 
DEV
3503                                          		 Globalization Social
Policy and Development		 DEV 3603                              African Renaissance and Comparative Perspectives  
DEV
3504                                                                     		 Social Research Methods      DEV 3605
4
HUR 3608		 Human Resource and Financial Management
HUR
3508		 Rhetoric of Social
Movements                                  		 HUR 3609 Nationalism and Ethnopolitics
HUR
3509		 Crimes against
Humanity                                        		 HUR 3610 Civil Liberties and Rights                                              
HUR
3510                                                                       		 Politics of Human Rights    DEV 3607 Attachments for work exposure (during 3 months holiday)
YEAR 4, SEMESTER 7 YEAR 4, SEMESTER 8
DEV 4701 Project Management DEV 4801                                          Conflict Resolution, Peace and Justice Studies
DEV 4703                                    Social Change and
Management   		 DEV 4803                                                                             International
Relations 
DEV 4704      Organization Theory and
Management		 DEV 4804                                                    Agricultural Economics   
DEV 4704       Introduction to Economics
of Development and Economic Planning   		 DEV 4805                                                        Proposal and Grant Writing   
HUR 4706 Comparative Perspectives
in Human Rights           		 HUR 4807                                                                             Human Rights in Africa
HUR 4708                                                                      Sociology of Human Rights  HUR 4808                                                                Constitutional law

Bachelor of Social Science in Development Studies

The programme is offered at Ekwendeni Campus.

Aims and Objectives of the programme are:

  • Encourage a critical interdisciplinary approach to the study of development
  • Foster interest in research and advocacy in development related disciplines
  • Students should be able to:
  1. demonstrate a critical understanding of multidimensionality of development
  2. apply knowledge from different disciplines in dealing with development challenges such poverty
  3. engage in advocacy on gender mainstreaming in the field of development studies
  4. provide sound ethical leadership based on Christian values
  5. demonstrate understanding of management, administration and economic processes
  6. conduct research in different aspects of human rights and development

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants should have a full M.S.C.E or its equivalent with six credits (6) including
    English and Mathematics – Duration 4 years
  • Applicants with an advanced Diploma in Development Studies from an accredited University
    or institution will be enrolled in 2nd year, subject to evaluation
    of the academic transcript – Duration 3 years

COURSES OFFERED

YEAR
1		 YEAR
2
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 3
DEV  1101 Introduction to Development Studies DEV 2301 Introduction to Political Science & Governance
DEV  1102 Introduction to Economics DEV 2302 Social Policy and Development
HUR  1103 Introduction to Human Rights HUR 2303 Perspectives on Inequalities
COM 1104 Introduction to Communication Skills COM 2304 Advanced Composition Writing
DEV  1105 Culture and Development HUR 2305 Human Rights in Malawi
CHL  1106 Spiritual Formation CHL 2306 Bible and Moral Issues
SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 4
DEV 1201 Economics  DEV 2401 Democracy and Development
HUR 1202 Human Rights Theory and Practice DEV 2402 Gender and Development
DEV 1203 Social Science Statistics HUR 2403 International Law and Organization
HUR 1204 Philosophy of Human Rights COM 2404 Advanced Critical Writing
COM 1205 Integrated Academic Writing DEV 2405 Entrepreneurship Skills Development
CHL 1206 Marriage and Family CHL 2406 Christian Leadership Development
YEAR 3 YEAR 4
SEMESTER 5 SEMESTER 7
DEV 3501 Development Administration and Management DEV 4701 Project Management
DEV 3502 African Development and Aid DEV 4702 Development Economics
DEV 3503 Globalization and Development DEV 4703 Social Change and Development
DEV 3504 Social Research Methods DEV 4704 Organization Theory and Management
DEV 3505 Business Planning and Management DEV 4705 Introduction to Economics of Development & Planning
DEV 3506 NGO Leadership for Human Rights DEV 4706 Comparatives perspectives in Human Rights
SEMESTER 6 SEMESTER 8
DEV 3601 Rural and Community Development DEV 4801 Conflict Resolution, Peace and Justice Studies
DEV 3602 Political Economy of Southern Africa DEV 4802 Population and Development
DEV 3603 African Renaissance in Comparative Perspectives DEV 4803 International Relations
DEV 3604 Risk Reduction and Disaster Management DEV 4804 Agriculture Economics
DEV 3605 Human Resource and Financial Management DEV 4805 Proposal and Grant Writing
DEV 3606 HIV/AIDS Management & Development DEV 4806 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
DEV 3607 Practicum (During Summer Recess)

Bachelor of Theology

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Bachelor of Theology (Upgrading)

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Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Development Studies

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Bachelor of Accountancy

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Bachelor of Business Management

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Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Development Communication

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Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture

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Bachelor of Science in Rural and Agrarian Development

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Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

The programme is offered at Laws Campus.

The objectives of this Programme are to:

  • produce graduates capable of practicing
    computer engineering to serve Malawi and the regional industries,
    government agencies, or national and international industries;
  • produce graduates with the necessary
    background and technical skills to work professionally in one or more of
    the following areas: computer hardware and software design,
    computer-based systems, computer network design, system integration,
    electronic design automation;
  • prepare graduates for personal and
    professional success with awareness and commitment to their ethical and
    social responsibilities, both as individuals and team environments;
  • prepare graduates capable of entering
    and succeeding in an advanced degree program in a field such as
    engineering, science, or business;
  • produce graduates with the necessary background and technical skills conduct research in related computer technologies;
  • produce entrepreneurship-oriented graduates who are able to provide products and services to the community.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
  • Applicants must have a full MSCE or its equivalent with six (6) credits, including English, Mathematics and Physical Science.
  • Applicants with Diploma in Computer Engineering and/or equivalent may be exempted in first year, provided they covered a strong theoretical and practical foundation in digital fundamentals programming, systems analysis and design and other courses offered in the lower years at a recognised institution.
  • Applicants are required to poses a laptop computer.

COURSES OFFERED

YEAR 1, SEMESTER 1 YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2
CEN 1101 Computer Systems and Applications CEN 1201 Computer Systems Maintenance
CEN 1102 Programming CEN 1202 Object Oriented Programming
PHY 2301 Electricity and Magnetism CEN 1203 Electronics I
MAT 1101 College Algebra MAT 1201 Trigonometry and Introduction to Calculus
COM 1101 Academic Writing COM 1201 Introduction to Communication Skills
ENG 1101 Introduction to English Grammar CHL 1201 Marriage and Family
CHL 1101 Spiritual Formation
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 3 YEAR 2, SEMESTER 4
CEN 2301 Operating Systems CEN 2401 Computer Networks and Security
CEN 2302 Electronics II PHY 3601 Circuits Theory
CEN 2303 Computer Architecture CEN 2403 Data Structures and Algorithm in C++
CEN 2304 Database Systems MAT 2401 Calculus II
MAT 2301 Calculus I STA 2401 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
CHL 2301 Bible and Moral Issues CHL 2401 Christian Leadership and Development
YEAR 3, SEMESTER 5 YEAR 3, SEMESTER 6
CEN 3501 Vocational Workshop Practice CEN 3601 Web Applications
CEN 3502 Electromagnetic Fields CEN 3602 Elec. Eng Drawing & Installation Practice
CEN 3503 Digital Logic CEN 3603 Human Computer Interaction
CEN 3504 Systems Analysis and Design CEN 3604 Object Oriented Analysis and Design
CEN 3504 Research Methods CEN 3605 Applied Analogue Electronics
MAT 3501 Linear Algebra MAT 3602 Abstract Algebra
STA 3501 Statistical Inference
YEAR 4, SEMESTER 7 YEAR 4, SEMESTER 8
CEN 4701 VLSI Systems Design CEN 4801 Entrepreneurship
CEN 4702 Distributed Systems CEN 4802 Intelligent Systems
PHY 3503 Energy Sources CEN 4803 Instrumentation and Control Engineering
CEN 4704 Modelling and Simulation CEN 4804 Computer Engineering Ethics
CEN 4705 Industrial Training (Attachment) CEN 4805 Mobile Application Development
CEN 4706 Software Engineering CEN 4806 Practical Research Project
MAT 2302  Discrete Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Public Health

The programme is offered at Laws Campus.

Public Health Programme is approved by Medical council of Malawi and Registered and Accredited by National Council of Higher Education (NCHE).

Objectives of Public Health Programme include:
a. Apply the knowledge and skills for the assessment of public health issues and health care practices;
b. Provide leadership in the practice of public health;
c. Conduct research and provide consultancy services to the relevant agencies and organizations;
d. Find short and long- term solutions to public health problems rocking Malawi, Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region and beyond.
e. Progress excellently in their profession and career in Public Health and related fields like International Health and Global Health.

Fields introduced in Public Health- Undergraduate.
1. Health Promotion & Disease Control
2. Environmental and Occupational Health
3. Health Policy and Economics
4. Evidence Based Research and Bioethics
5. Epidemiology and Biostatistics
6. Health Systems Strengthening and Quality Assurance
7. Primary Healthcare and Community Health
8. Global and International Health
9. Climate Change and Health
10. Industrial Practicum (LEVELS 2 & 3)
11. Basics in Public Health Practice: Communications Skills, General Biology, Calculus, Computer Applications

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants should have a full MSCE certificate with six (6) credits and/or less than 36 aggregate points. Duration 4 years
  • Paramedics and Medical Assistants shall be admitted in second year – Duration 2 years
  • The credit subjects should include English, Physical Science, Clinical Medicine, Biology and Mathematics.
  • Applicants with Diplomas or equivalent qualifications in (Nursing and Midwifery, biomedical sciences, Clinical Medicine, Environmental Health) obtained from recognised institutions may start in 3rd year subject to verification of their past course work – Duration 3 years
COURSES OFFERED
 
SEMESTER 1, YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2, YEAR 1
BIO 1101 General Biology PHE 1202 Medical Entomology
CHE 1101 General Chemistry MAT 1201 Trigonometry and introduction to calculus
MAT 1101 College Algebra COM 1201 Introduction to Communication Skills
COM 1101 Academic Writing and Intro. English Grammar PHE 1201 Introduction to Public Health
CEN 1101 Computer Systems and Applications PHE 1203 Introduction to HIV/AIDS
CHL 1101 Spiritual Formation CHL 1201 Marriage and Family
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 3 YEAR 2, SEMESTER 4
PHE 2304 Introduction to Demography PHE 2401 Medical Parasitology
STA 2301 Introduction to Probability and Statistics STA 2401 Statistical Inferences for Health Data
PHE 2301 Community Health CHE 4802 Environmental Chemistry
PHE 2303 Biophysics PHE 2402 Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health
BIO 1201 Biochemistry BIO 2401 Microbiology
PHE 2302 Human Anatomy and Physiology PHE 2403 Health Psychology
CHL2301 Bible & Moral Issues PHE 2404 Community Partnership and Advocacy
CHL2401 Christian Leadership Development
YEAR 3, SEMESTER 5 YEAR 3, SEMESTER 6
PHE 3502 Foundations of International Health PHE 3601 Food Inspection and Hygiene
PHE 3501 Maternal, Child & Family Health PHE 3603 Health Sociology and Anthropology
PHE 3503 Epidemiology I PHE 3604 Epidemiology II
PHE 3504 Health Care Administration & Quality Assurance PHE 3602 Occupational Health and Safety
STA 3501 Statistical Models for Health Data PHE 3607 Research Methods I
PHE 3505 Nutrition and Food Science PHE 3606 Social and Health Impact Assessment
PHE 3506 Solid Waste Management PHE 3605 HIV and AIDS Management
PHE 3608 Hospitals and Acute Care settings (Practical attachments)
SEMESTER 7, YEAR 4 SEMESTER 8, YEAR 4
PHE 4701 Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases PHE 4805 Mental Health
PHE 4702 Health Information Systems PHE 4803 Environmental Health
PHE 4703 Health Promotion PHE 4801 Climate Change and Public Health
PHE 4704 Bio-ethics and Public Health Policy PHE 4802 Public Health Surveillance
PHE 4706 Research Methods II PHE 4806 Health Economics and Financing
PHE 4705 Public Health Law and Sanitary Regulations PHE 4804 Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
PHE 4807 Research Project

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management

The programme is offered at Laws Campus.

Objectives of the programme are to produce graduates that are able to:

  • apply knowledge and skills from different disciplines to environmental management practice;
  • provide sound leadership with interdisciplinary scientific, management and policy skills to deal with today’s environmental problems;
  • carry out research to provide solutions to complex environmental problems;
  • develop programmes for effective environmental management practices at different levels of society.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants should have a full MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with six (6) credits including English, Biology and any of the following: Mathematics, Physical Science, and Geography – Duration 4 years
  • Applicants with Diplomas will be admitted in year 2 or year 3 depending on what they studied at Diploma level subject to scrutiny of their transcripts – 2 Years
  • Applicants with Certificates in Forestry, Environmental Management and Climate change will be enrolled in first year.

COURSES OFFERED

YEAR 1, SEMESTER 1 YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2
BIO 1101 General Biology BIO 1201 Diversity of Organisms
MAT 1103 College Algebra EVM 1201 HIV/AIDS and Environment
CHE 1102 General Chemistry MAT 1201 Trigonometry and Elementary Calculus
PHY 1104 Physics (Mechanics) PHY 1204 Physics (Properties of matter)3
COM 1104 Introduction to Communication Skills ENG 1205 Integrated Academic Writing and Communication
CEN 1105 Introduction to Computer Information Technology EVM 1202 Introduction to Environmental Science
CHL 1106 Spiritual Formation CHL 1206 Marriage and Family
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 3 YEAR 2, SEMESTER 4
BIO 2301 Botany EVM 2401 Water Resources Management
EVM 2301a Environmental Issues BIO 2403 Entomology
FSN 2301 Agrarian Change and Development EVM 2402 Sociology of Environment
EVM 2302 Soil Science BI0 2405 Microbiology
PHY 2304 Physics (Electricity, Magnetism & Electro Magnetism) EVM 2402 Introduction to Forestry and Wildlife
BIO 2302 Ecology CHL 2401 Christian Leadership and Development
CHL 2301 Bible and Moral Issues
YEAR 3, SEMESTER 5 YEAR 3, SEMESTER 6
BIO 3501 Fresh Water Biology BIO 3601 Fish Biology
BIO 3502 Industrial Ecology EVM 3602 Natural Resources Management and Conservation
EVM 3501 Solid Waste Management EVM 3603 Environmental Ethics and Law
EVM 3502 Population and Environment PHY 3604 Energy Sources in Physics
EVM 3503 Food Security and Nutrition EVM 3604 Environmental Policies (Land, Water, Forest & Fisheries, Mining)
EVM 3504 Environmental Chemistry EVM 3605 Restoration Ecology
PRJ 3504 Research Methods I EVM 3606 Ecotoxicology
YEAR 4, SEMESTER 7 YEAR 4, SEMESTER 8
EVM 4701 Aquaculture and the Environment EVM 4801 Household Environmental Management and Food Security
EVM 4702 Air, Water & Soil Pollution EVM 4802 Land Use Planning
GEO 4703 Disaster Preparedness and Management EVM 4803 Environmental Economics
EVM 4703 Environmental Geology EVM 4804 Project Management (Monitoring and Evaluation)
GEO 4705 Geographical Information System (GIS) & Remote Sensing EVM 4805 Human Resource Management
EIA 4704 Environmental Impact Assessment EVM 4806 Forest and Wildlife Management
PRJ 4706 Research Methods II EVM 4807 Projects (Dissertations)
ATT 4801 Attachment

Bachelor of Science in Food Security and Nutrition

The programme is offered at Laws Campus.

Objectives of the programme are to produce graduates that are able to:

  • develop and apply analytical skills and knowledge in enhancing Food Security and Nutrition in Malawi and beyond;
  • gain basic awareness, appreciation, and appropriate understanding of the food and nutrition systems, their relationships to the broad economy, traditions, and cultural experiences of Malawi and the region;
  • provide leadership to other institutions in dealing with food security and nutrition systems in their increasingly diverse and technology-intensive processes;
  • develop a critical understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of food security and nutrition to create diversity in meeting and exceed challenges of ensuring a sustainable food and nutrition system to continue feeding the populace sustainably;
  • conduct research and provide consultancy services to the relevant agencies and organizations.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants should have a full MSCE or its equivalent with six (6) credits, including English and any of the following: Physical Science, Biology, and Geography. Mathematics.
  • Applicants with Diploma in Food Security and Nutrition related courses from recognised institutions will be enrolled either in 2nd year or 3rd year following scrutiny of their transcripts – Duration 2 years
  • Those with certificates in related courses will be admitted in first year – Duration 4 years

COURSES OFFERED

YEAR 1, SEMESTER 1 YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2
BIO 1101 General Biology FSN 1201 HIV/AIDS and Impact on Society
CHE 1102 General Chemistry FSN 1202 Farm Structures and Storage
MAT 1103 College Algebra FSN 1203 Introduction to Economics
COM 1101 Academic Writing COM1201 Introduction to Communication Skills
ENG 1101 Introduction to English Grammar MAT 1201 Introduction to Trigonometry and Calculus
CEN 1105 Introduction to Computer Information Technology EVM 1201 Introduction to Environmental Science
FSN 1101 Introduction to Social Safety Nets CHL 1206 Marriage and Family
CHL 1106 Spiritual Formation
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 3 YEAR 2, SEMESTER 4
FSN 2301 Agrarian Change and Development FSN 2401 Soil Classification, Surveying and Land Evaluation
FSN 2302 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition FSN 2402 Principles of Crop Protection
FSN 2303 Introduction to Forestry and Wildlife PHE 2403 Nutrition and Food Science
FSN 2304 Food Biochemistry and Metabolism FSN 2403 Livestock Production Management
FSN 2305 Principles of Soil Science BIO 2406 Introduction to Food Microbiology
MAT 1203 Introduction to Probability and Statistics BIO 2403 Entomology
CHL 2301 Bible and Moral Issues FSN 2404 Introduction to Horticulture
YEAR 3, SEMESTER 5 YEAR 3, SEMESTER 6
FSN 3501 Biometry and Computing FSN 3601 Principles of Irrigation
FSN 3502 Soil, Water and Mineral Nutrition FSN 3602 Livelihoods Assessment and Analysis
FSN 3503 Entrepreneurship Skills and Development FSN 3603 Agricultural Markets Assessment and Analysis
FSN 3504 Community Nutrition and Food Security EVM 3603 Environmental Ethics, Law and Policy
FSN 3505 Food Security, Food Systems and Global Change FSN 3604 Intervention Strategies for Development
FSN 3506 Food Security and Nutrition FSN 3605 Limnology
PRJ 3504 Research Methods I
YEAR 4, SEMESTER 7 YEAR 4, SEMESTER 8
EVM 4701 Aquaculture and Food Security FSN 4801 Climate Change and Food Security and Nutrition
FSN 4701 Community Development FSN 4802 Food Security and Nutrition Surveillance
FSN 4702 Integrated Watershed Management EVM 4801 Household Environmental Mgmnt and Food Security
FSN 4703 Agricultural Economics HRM 4801 Human Resource Management
FSN 4704 Agro Climatology EVM 4804 Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
GEO 4703 Disaster Preparedness and Management FSN 4805 Humanitarian Food Security and Nutrition
PRJ 4705 Research Methods II EVM 4803 Land Use Planning
FSN 4806 Thesis
FSN 4901 Attachment

Diploma in Accountancy

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Diploma in Business Management

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Diploma in Journalism and Development Communication

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Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture

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Diploma in Rural and Agrarian Development

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Diploma in Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship

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Diploma in Theology

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Certificate in Accountancy

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Certificate in Business Management

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