Courses

The BBCM programme aims at providing students with broad–based knowledge, scientific tools, skills and expertise in biodiversity and conservation management. The programme enables students to develop knowledge and skills in biodiversity and environmental assessment, monitoring, evaluation, conservation, management, inventorying and sustainable utilization of the country’s biological resources. It also aims at preparing learners for a […]

The BPDVC programme is designed to take into account current national and international priorities and policies in the field of parasitology and disease vector control. It aims at equipping students with in-depth knowledge in theoretical and practical aspects of the biology and control of disease vectors, technical skills, values and attitudes required to assume a […]

The MSc in Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography was launched in 2004 and it is hosted by the Department. The programme is partly taught and partly by research. Students spend one academic year doing relevant courses covering three broad areas: Information theory, coding theory and cryptography. Courses offered currently are information theory, error correcting codes […]

Launched in 2021, this is a full-time face-to-face programme running for ten semesters (five academic years).  The first four years focus on the taught component in mathematics or statistics including a dissertation in the seventh and eighth semesters. The fifth academic year, meant for those who graduate with honours, also focuses on the taught component and […]

This programme is offered through both face to face and ODeL modes. Entry requirements: Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent with an aggregate of not more than 30 points in the best six subjects with at least credits in English, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and in two other subjects.

The programme is designed for postgraduate students who wish to become high-level experts in STI, while applying knowledge of chemistry and chemical sciences for wealth creation. Students enrolled in this programme are expected to conduct research in areas of Applied Chemistry. These include, but are not limited to, plant protection, agriculture value chain, food chemistry, […]

This is a two-year, full-time postgraduate qualification by research. The programme is offered following the normal Mzuzu University semester-based calendar. This training program is undertaken in a research project mode leading to the development of a thesis. The Programme is offered by research with module orientation to support research work. The programme has the following […]

This is a four-year programme, with exits at degree level and is delivered utilising the face-to-face mode of delivery. The courses under this programme are largely offered by the Department of Chemistry. Nevertheless, a few specialised courses are serviced by other departments within Mzuzu University.