The prospective students are requested to consult the
Undergraduate AdmissionGuidebook prepared annually by TCU at www.tcu.or.tz for
more details.
i). Direct Entry
For form six applicants the minimum entry qualification is
two principal passes in relevant A-Level subjects totaling 4.0points(except
programmes at the College of HealthSciences 4.5 and 5)and three credits at
‘O’Level.
ii). Recognition of Prior Learning
For the applicants with RPL qualification the minimum
qualification is ‘B’ grade.
iii). Equivalent qualifications
For Diploma applicants the minimum entry qualification is 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.
AND
(i) Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) with at least GPA of 3.0;
or
(ii) Full Technician Certificate (FTC) with at least points
average of 3.0 (where A=5, B=4, C=3, and D=2points); or
(iii) Diploma in Teacher Education with an average of ‘B’
grade; or
(iv) Health related awards such as clinical medicine and
others with an average of ‘B’ grade; or
(v) Credit class diploma for classified diplomas and
certificates in terms of‘distinctions, credit or pass’ or
(vi) Lower Second Class diploma for classified non-NTA
diplomas;
Note: Two grading systems are currently operational:
a. Applicants who completed Form Four andForm six in
1988-2013 use the old system where A to E are considered as principal passes
with S being a subsidiary pass. The grades are weighed as follows A = 5, B = 4,
C= 3, D = 2, E = 1 and S= 0.5.
b. For applicants who completed their studies in 2014 and
beyond, the principal passes are 'A' to 'D'. The grades are weighed as follows
A= 5, B+ = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1 and E = 0.5.
Welcome to the Directorate of Undergraduate Studies (DUS).
UDOM is a comprehensive university offering study programmes in a broad range
of fields. The vision of the university is “To become a center of excellence
that offers value added training, research, and public services.” To realize
this vision, UDOM considers undergraduate students to be the university’s
primary customers whose contribution is crucial.
To enable undergraduate students to contribute to the
achievement of the University Vision, the Directorate is responsible for the
management of undergraduate programmes across the university. Key areas of
focus include overall coordination and policy matters pertaining to admission,
curriculum, examinations, and student’s records and loans. Working closely with
colleges, the Directorates of ICT (DICT), Quality Assurance (DQA), and Library
Services (DLS), the DUS ensures that all undergraduate academic matters in UDOM
proceed smoothly. DUS is one of the directorates under the Office of the Deputy
Vice Chancellor – Academic, Research, and Consultancy (DVC – ARC); serving the
seven on-campus, semi-autonomous colleges.