UDSM Courses and Qualifications 2023/2024

• Bachelor of Arts with Education
• Bachelor of Education in Arts
• Bachelor of Education in Science
• Bachelor of Science with Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Disaster Risk Management

Postgraduate

• Doctor of Medicine
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
• Doctor of Pharmacy (D.Pharm)
• BSc in Nursing
• BSc in Biomedical Sciences
• BSc in Medical Laboratory

Postgraduate Diploma

At least a Bachelors Degree, Advanced Diploma or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning. Candidates with equivalent qualifications must also possess at least Secondary School Certificates with credit passes.

Duration: 12 months.

Master’s Degree

1. The entry qualification for a master’s programme by coursework and dissertation requires a person to have at least a Lower Second Class degree (GPA of 2.7) or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning. Only candidates with GPA of 3.5 or above in their first degrees are considered for Masters by thesis.
2. Applicants who hold unclassified degrees (e.g. B.V. Sc. M.D. etc.) should have at least a B grade average in the subject of the intended Masters. Candidates with Pass degrees will also be considered if:-
   • Their undergraduate performance in the proposed subject of study was a ‘B’ grade or higher.
   • They have satisfied the relevant School/College/Institute that they have exhibited potential through subsequent research experience and/or additional training.
3. An Advanced Diploma from a recognized higher learning institution with a minimum of an upper second class, as well as Postgraduate Diploma and Secondary School Certificates.
4. A recognized professional qualification (CPA, CSP, ACCA, CA, CIB, MCIM, CMA certificate)and Secondary School Certificates.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

The University of Dar es Salaam offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree programme either by Thesis or by Coursework and Dissertation. Minimum Entry Qualifications into a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme requires an applicant to possess at least Lower Second Class degree of the University of Dar es Salaam or any other Universityrecognised by TCU.

Candidates looking for more details on UDSM postgraduate course-specific entry requirements can Check the TCU Postgraduate Admission guidebook for the current academic year or the official UDSM website at: Postgraduate UDSM entry requirements

The University of Dar es Salaam UDSM Fee structure 2022/23

Candidates applying for admission at the University of Dar es Salaam need to check the UDSM fee structure for the course offered for the current academic year. The University of Dar es Salaam fee structures for both undergraduate and postgraduate applicants can be found on the official UDSM website. The fee structures vary for every undergraduate and postgraduate course. Click on the fee structures links below to explore more details.

UDSM fee structure for undergraduate

At the beginning of the academic year, all students will be required to produce evidence of sponsorship by the Government or any other organizations, otherwise, they will be expected to pay full tuition and University fees (or the portion not covered by the sponsor) by the beginning of the term/semester before they can be permitted to use the University facilities. All local payments for fees should be by Bankers Cheques payable to the Bursar, University of Dar es Salaam or by other acceptable modes with approval of the Bursar. All payments must be receipted. The following Table depicts Tuition Fees for Tanzanian and Non-Tanzanian Nationals:

UDSM fee structure for postgraduate

*Cost for thesis production shall be paid to students in the final year.