Open University of Tanzania (OUT) Undergraduate Entry Requirements 2023/2024

Open University of Tanzania (OUT) Undergraduate Admission Entry Requirements

The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) Undergraduate Admission Entry Requirements 2023/2024.

Minimum Entrance Requirements for First Degree programmes.

Applicants should fulfill the following conditions:

OPTION I

Minimum admission direct entry requirements

Minimum Admission Entry Qualifications for applicants with Form Six for 2023/2024 academic year shall be as follows:-

Sn	Category of applicants	Minimum admission entry qualifications
1.	Completed A Level studies before 2014	Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1); S=0.5.
2.	Completed A Level studies in 2014 and 2015	Two principal passes (Two Cs) 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.
3.	Completed A Level studies from 2016	Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1); S=0.5.

AND

At least four O-Level passes (“D”s and above) or NVA Level III with less than four O-Level Passes or

equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA.

OPTION II; EQUIVALENT ENTRY

Minimum Entry Requirements for Equivalent Applicants – Diploma Holders

	Ordinary Diploma, FTC and Equivalent Qualification Applicants	At least four passes (‘D’s and above) at O’ Level or NVA Level III with less than four O’ Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA; AND
		i)At least a GPA of 3.0 for Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6); OR
		ii)Average of “C” for Full Technician Certificate (FTC) (where A=5, B=4, C=3, and D=2 points); OR
		iii)Average of ‘B’ Grade for Diploma in Teacher Education; OR
		iv)Average of ‘B+’ Grade for Health related awards such as Clinical Medicine and others; OR
		v)A Distinction for unclassified Diplomas and certificates OR
		vi)Upper Second Class for classified non-NTA Diplomas

OPTION III

An applicant with degree or Advanced Diploma awards from other Institutions of Higher Learning will be considered on their own merit

Additional Requirements for Different Degree Programmes

Name: Bachelor of Arts with Education] [Programme Code: BAED ]

Two principal passes in any two Arts subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in Arts cluster. Diploma in Education, Curriculum Design and Development, Business Education, Diploma in Education Management, Adult Education, Special Education with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies)] [Programme Code: BAT ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects Diploma in Tourism, Forestry Management, Nature Conservation, Law, Marketing, International Relations and Diplomacy, Room Division (Hotel Management and Tourism), Logistic and Planning, Clearing and Forwarding, Procurement and Supply, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Youth Development Work, Agriculture with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)] [Programme Code: BASOC ]

Two principal passes in any two subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster Diploma in Sociology, Social Work, Nursing, Gender Studies, Counselling, Psychology, Community Development, Youth Development Work (CYP) or any other related Diploma with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Social Work] [Programme Code: BASW ]

Two principal passes in any two subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Social Work, Nursing, Gender Studies, Counselling, Psychology, Community Development, Youth Development Work with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level,

Name: Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)] [Programme Code: BAJ ]

Two principal passes in any two subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Journalism, Mass Communication Radio Broadcasting, in Radio Production, in Television Production, in Theatre and Film, Media Studies, Theatre Arts, Multimedia Technology with an average of ‘B’ or a GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication)] [Programme Code: BAMC ]

Two principal passes in any two subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade from three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Mass Communication, Journalism, Radio Broadcasting, in Radio Production, in Television Production, in Theatre and Film, Media Studies, Theatre Arts, Multimedia Technology with an average of ‘B’ or a GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)] [Programme Code: BBAACC ]

Two principal passes in any subjects, or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, International Business, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Microfinance Management, Co-operative Management and Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Public Administration, Local Government Administration, Information Technology with Accounting, Marketing, Enterprise Development, Procurement and Supply, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistic Management, Procurement and Logistics Management with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance)] [Programme Code: BBAFIN ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster Diploma in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, International Business, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Microfinance Management, Co-operative Management and Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Public Administration, Local Government Administration, Information Technology with Accounting, Marketing, Enterprise Development, Procurement and Supply, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistic Management, Procurement and Logistics Management with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)] [Programme Code: BBAHRM ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, International Business, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Microfinance Management, Co-operative Management and Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Public Administration, Local Government Administration, Information Technology with Accounting, Marketing, Enterprise Development, Procurement and Supply, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistic Management, Procurement and Logistics Management with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing)] [Programme Code: BBAMKT ]

Name: Bachelor of Business Administration (International Business)] [Programme Code: BBAIB ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, International Business, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Microfinance Management, Co-operative Management and Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Public Administration, Local Government Administration, Information Technology with Accounting, Marketing, Enterprise Development,Procurement and Supply, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistic Management, Procurement and Logistics Management with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Business Administration with Education] [Programme Code: BBAED ]

Two principal passes in any subjects. or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. FTC/ Diploma in Business Administration, Education, Accounting, Marketing, Procurement, Human Resource Management, Banking, International Business, Business Administration, Financial Management, Curriculum Design and Development, Business Education, Economics Development, Primary Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Secondary Education, Education Management and Administration, with at least a ‘B’ average or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Human Resource Management] [Programme Code: BHRM ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster Diploma in Human Resource Management, Diploma in Records Management, Public Administration, Office Management and Secretariat Services, Youth Development Work (CYP), Library and Information Management, Records and Archives Management, Industrial Relations, Counseling Psychology with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ L evel.

Name: Bachelor of Science General] [Programme Code: BSCGEN ]

Two principal passes in any Science subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in Science cluster Diploma in Fisheries Science and Technology, Animal Health and Production, General Agriculture, Horticulture, Laboratory Science and Technology, Veterinary Laboratory Technology, Agro-mechanization, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Range Management and Tsetse Control, Clinical Dentistry, Clinical Medicine, Nursing Education with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Science Information Communication Technology] [Programme Code: BSCICT ]

Two principal passes in any Science subjects. or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in Science cluster. Diploma in Information and Communication Technology, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computing and Information Communication, Computer Networks, Laboratory Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Library and Information Management with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: BSc.Environmental Studies (Science)] [Programme Code: BSCES ]

Two principal passes in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, History or Geographyor Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, History and Geography. Diploma in Environmental Studies, Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering, Environmental Health Science, Hydrogeology and Water Drilling, Water Laboratory Technology, Irrigation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Forest Management and Nature Conservation, Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing, Range Management and Tsetse Control, Geology and Mineral Exploration or Education with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 and 4 passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Science with Education] [Programme Code: BSCED ]

Two principal passes in any Science subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in Science cluster. Diploma in Education, Diploma in Agromechanization, Information Technology with Accounting, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geometrics, Auto-Electric and Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Full Technician Certificate in Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Sciences, Information and Library Sciences, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Laws] [Programme Code: LLB ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects Diploma in Laws, Law Enforcement, Business Administration, Community Development, Cooperative Management and Accounting, Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Land Management and Valuation, Library, Records and Information Studies, Local Government Administration, Procurement and Logistics Management, Procurement and Supply, Procurement and Supply Management, Public Sector Finance Management, Records Management, Office Management and Secretariat Services, Youth Development Work, Cooperative Management and Accounting, Business Information and Communication Technology, Enterprise Management, Library and Archival Studies, Records Management and Archives Administration, Microfinance Management with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Education (Special Education)] [Programme Code: BEDSE ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster . Diploma in Education, Primary Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Secondary Education, Education Management and Administration, Special Education, Technical Education, Open and Distance Learning, Curriculum Design and Development, Business Education, Languages, Guidance and Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, Sign Language and Interpreting, Assistive Technology Audiology, Adult Education, Rehabilitation Studies, Hearing Science Audiology, Physical Education, Community Based Rehabilitation, Community Health with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Education (Teacher Educator)] [Programme Code: BEDTE ]

Name: Bachelor of Education (Adult Education)] [Programme Code: BEDAE ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade from three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Education, Open and Distance Learning, Adult Education, Teacher Educator, Primary Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Technical Education, Educational Management and Administration, Curriculum Design and Development, Business Education, Languages, Guidance and Counseling with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Education (Policy and Management)] [Programme Code: BEDPM ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Education, Open and Distance Learning, Adult Education, Teacher Educator, Education, Primary teacher education, Early Childhood Education, Technical Education, Educational Management and Administration, Curriculum Design and Development, Business Education, Guidance and Counseling with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: BA English and Linguistic] [Programme Code: BAELL ]

Two principal passes in Arts subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in Arts cluster. Diploma in Education, English language and Linguistics, Languages, Open and Distance Learning Adult Education, Teacher Educator, Education, Primary Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Technical Education, Educational Management and Administration, Curriculum Design and Development, Business Education with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Community Economic Development] [Programme Code: BCED ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Community Economic Development, Gender and Development, Community Development, Economics, , Counseling, Psychology, Community Development, Youth Development Work (CYP), Human Resource, Community Health, Pharmacy, Clinical, Criminal Investigation, Policing, Citizenship, Immigration with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level

Name: Bachelor of Arts in Economics] [Programme Code: BAEcon ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Economics, Statistics, Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Community Development, Procurement, Logistics, Public Finance and Management, Customs and Tax Administration, Development Administration and Management, Development Planning with Accounting with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Arts in Natural Resource Management] [Programme Code: BANRAM ]

Two principal passes in any two subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Natural Resource Management, Forest Management and Nature Conservation, Environmental Studies, Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Energy Resources, Geology, Mining Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Arts in Population and Development] [Programme Code: BAPD ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Statistics, Environmental Studies, Development Planning, Demography, Population Studies, Social Work, Economics, Environmental Management, Development Studies, Development Economics, Commonwealth Youth Development Work, Distance Education and Open Learning with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Arts in History] [Programme Code: BAHist ]

Two principal passes in Arts subjects, one of which must be History or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in Arts cluster one of which must be History. Diploma in Arts subjects, Education (History as one of Teaching Subject), Cultural Heritage with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0. If subjects in A’ Level exclude History, applicants must have a pass in History at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations] [Programme Code: BAIR ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in International Relations, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Marketing and Public Relations, Social Work, Conflict Resolution, Commonwealth Youth Development Work, Sociology and Labour Law with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics] [Programme Code: BScFND ]

Two principal passes in Science subjects except Physics or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in Science cluster except Physics. Diploma in Food Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture, Nutrition, Nursing, Aquaculture, Clinical Dentistry, Fish Processing, Fisheries Management and Technology, Horticulture, Laboratory Sciences and Technology, Physiotherapy, Human Nutrition, Home Economics, Clinical Medicine and Nursing with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Science in Energy Resources] [Programme Code: BScER ]

Two principal passes in Science subjects. If one of the rincipal passes is not Physics, an applicant must have a pass in Physics at O’ Level or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade from three subjects in Science cluster. If one of the passes is not Physics, an applicant must have a pass in Physics at O’ Level. Diploma in Energy Resources, Geology, Mining Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Forest Management and Nature Conservation, Mineral Processing with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Library & Information Management] [Programme Code: BLIM ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Library and Information Management, Journalism and Mass Communication, Library and Information Studies, Records and Archives Management, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Education, Information Technology, Computer Science, Secretarial Studies and Law with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration] [Programme Code: BAPA ]

Two principal passes in any subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in any cluster. Diploma in Public Administration, Human Resource Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Marketing and Public Relations, Journalism, Mass Communication, Human Resource Management, Community Development, Social Work, Sociology, Development Planning, Industrial Relations, Law, Secretarial Studies, Youth Work Development, Library and Information Management, Library and Information Studies or Education with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili & Creative Studies] [Programme Code: BAKCS ]

Two principal passes in Arts subjects or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade in three subjects in Arts cluster Diploma in Education, Kiswahili and Creative Studies, Languages, Open and Distance Learning Adult Education, Teacher Educator, Primary Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Technical Education, Educational Management and Administration, Curriculum Design and Development, Business Education with a minimum of ‘B’or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: Bachelor of Science in Data Management] [Programme Code: OUT ]

Two principal passes in Science subjects or other relevant subjects which are Geography, Economics, Commerce, Agriculture or Accountancy or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a GPA of 3.0 Diploma in Data Management, Computer Science, Data Management, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics, Statistics or Full Technician Certificate in Computer and electronics with a minimum of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level.

Name: BSc. Environmental studies (Management)] [Programme Code: BSCESM ]