Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Business Administration in Tanzania

Course Name: Bachelor of Business Administration(Business Administration)
Major Subject: Business Administration
Course Category: Degree Courses

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Business Administration

East and Southern Africa Management Institute ESAMI, Arusha
Admission Criteria:
Applicant for the Bachelor Programmes must have the following qualifications:
- At least A’ Level or equivalent qualification from a recognised organization, or
- Possession of ordinary diploma from a recognised institution
- Ability to speak and write English clearly.

Application Procedures:
The Candidate must submit a dully-filled application form with the following attachment:
- Certified copies of academic certificates and transcript (statement of results)
- Current curriculum Vitae
- A letter of recommendation from current employer or sponsor
Or a person who is in a position to judge the candidate’s ability
- A non-refundable processing fee of US$20
- Passport size photograph

All documents accompanying the application must be in English

Modules for Year 1 & 2

BSU07105 ICT Principles and Techniques
BSU07401 Business Mathematics and Statistics
BSU07302 Environmental Studies
BSU07405 Research Methods
BSU07101 Management Principles
BSU07104 Principles of Business Communication
BSU07102 Principles of Human Resource Management
BSU07103 Principles of Financial Accounting
BSU07201 Entrepreneurship
BSU07202 Principles of Marketing
BSU07203 Fundamentals of Financial Management
BSU07204 Business Law
BSU07205 Principles of Economics
BSU07301 Customer Care and Public Relations
BSU07303 Procurement and Supply
BSU07304 Principles of Management Accounting
BSU07402 Organizational Behaviour
BSU07403 Budgeting and Budgetary Control
BSU07404 Ethics and Governance
BSU07405 Project Work

Modules for Year 3
BSU08101 Market Forecasting and Analysis
BSU08102 Human Resource Management
BSU08103 Financial Management
BSU08104 Customer Needs Assessment
BSU08105 Strategic Human Resource Management
BSU08201 Procurement Management
BSU08202 Corporate Governance
BSU08203 Principles of Taxation
BSU08204 Research Method
The Institute of Social Work, Dar es Salaam
Admission criteria

(a) 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).
-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). Grade ‘D’ is not considered as a principal pass in this category.

(b) 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).

(c) Recognition of prior learning qualification
-B+ Grade: where A=75-100; B+ = 65-74; B=50-64; C= 40-49; D=35-39; F=0-38.

(d) Equivalent applicants
-At least four O’-level passes (Ds 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) 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; D=2); 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 certificate.
(vi) Upper Second Class for classified non-NTA diplomas.
Stefano Moshi Memorial University College, Moshi
Course Name: Bachelor of Business Administration with Education

Duration: 3 years

Total fees: TShs. 1,468,000

Minimum entry requirements:
1. Category A: Direct Entry
- Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least three credits.
AND
- Must have at least two principals in A – level with at least 2.5 points or more;
( Where A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1, S =0.5)
AND
- Must have at least a pass in either English, Biology, Chemistry, History, Geography or Nutrition at “O” level

2. Category B: Equivalent Entry
- Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with three credits or five passes.
AND
- Second class diploma in any hospitality or tourism or any relevant field of study approved by SMMUCo
- Must have met entry requirements at an accredited University (in the case of foreign applicants) subject to approval by NACTE or TCU and SMMUCo

3. Category C: Mature Age Entry
- Must be 25 years of age or older in the year of application.
- Must sit and pass examination in the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) offered by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
Tumaini University Dar es Salaam College (TUDARCo), Dar es Salaam
Course entry requirements
(i) Direct Entry Scheme (Form VI)
To be eligible for direct admission to a degree programme applicants must have obtained: –
-At least three (3) credit level passes in approved subjects in the Certificate of Secondary Education (“O” level);

AND
-At least two (2) passes in approved subjects in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education level (“A” level) with total of 4.0 or more points. Where:

Completed “A” level studies before 2014: A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point and S=0.5 point

Completed “A” level studies in 2014 and 2015: A=5 points, B+=4 points, B=3 points, C=2 points, D=1 point and E=0 point

Completed “A” level studies from 2016 A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point and S=0.5 point

(ii) Equivalent Entry Requirements
To be eligible for equivalent admission to a degree programme applicants must have obtained:

At least four (4) passes in approved subjects in the Certificate of Secondary Education (“O” level);

AND

A diploma of 3.0 GPA in the field relevant to the programme being applied for from a recognized institution of learning.

St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Mwanza
Course options:
i. Accounting
ii. Banking and Finance
iii.Marketing
iv. Procurement and Logistics
v. Human Resource Management

Entry Requirements:
i) Candidates must be holders of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (A.C.S.E.E) with at least two principal passes and one of which must be Economics. They must have at least three (3) credit passes in the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E O.level) including Mathematics and Economics. In additional, the applicant must have scored in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (A- Level) a total of 2.5 points or more in appropriate subjects at the same sitting. The points are based on the following scale: A =5, B+ =4, B =3, C =2, D =1, E =0.5, F =0.
ii) Candidates must hold a Diploma in Banking or Economics and Finance or Business Management or Accountancy with second-class or credit or 'B' average standing from an institution recognized by the University and or by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
College of Business Education, Dar-es-salaam
Minimum entry requirements:
- Any two Principal passes in “A” Level with a score of 4 points and above but for Accountancy Programme one should have at least a ‘D’ pass in Mathematics at ‘O’level
- Two year Diploma with second class and above from a NACTE recognized Institution specialized with a GPA of 3.0 or above.

For previous year’s graduates up to 2013:
- Two principal or subsidiary passes in appropriate subjects in the (A.C.S.E.E.) or equivalent based on the following grade point conversion scale:
(A=5; B+= 4; B= 3; C=2; D=1; S=0.5 and F=0 point) [The Principal level passes in religious subjects are not counted]
OR
- Ordinary Diploma (NVA level 6) in Business Studies with a GPA of 3.0 and above

For graduates of 2014 and above
- Two passes of at least ‘D’ grade in appropriate subjects in the (A.C.S.E.E.) or equivalent total of 2.0 points based on the following grade point conversation scale. (A=5; B+=4; B=3; C=2; D=1; E= 0.5 and F=0 point)
Zanzibar University, Zanzibar
Areas of Specialization:
1. Accounting and Finance
2. Marketing

Duration: 4 years

Tuition fees:Total of TShs. 9,095,000

Minimum entry requirements:
- For A-Level applicants, the minimum entry qualification is two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points and three credits at O' Level.
- For the applicants with RPL qualification, the minimum qualification is 'B' grade.
- 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
- Possess a Principal or Subsidiary Level pass in Mathematics at "A" level; OR
- Have passed Mathematics subject with at least D grade at "O" level; OR
- Have a pass in Statistics or Mathematics or Quantitative Methods at Ordinary Diploma level.
Mzumbe University, Morogoro
Areas of Specialization:
1. Marketing Management
2. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

Minimum entry requirements:
1. Direct Entry Qualification
- At least two (2) principal passes and one subsidiary pass in the ‘A’ level. Where the subjects passed do not include Advanced Mathematics, Economics or Commerce, an applicant must have obtained a credit pass in Basic Mathematics, or Commerce or Book-Keeping in their ‘O’ Level. Minimum admission points: 4.5.
2. Equivalent Entry Qualification
- At least an average of ‘B’ or 3.0 GPA Diploma in Business Administration with major in Marketing or Entrepreneurship, Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain, Materials Management, Taxation, or Diploma in Accountancy, or Diploma in Customs and Tax Administration, Financing and Banking from any recognised and accredited institution

Ruaha Catholic University, Iringa
Course entry requirements
- Certificate of Secondary Education (C.S.E.E) or equivalent with passes in FIVE approved subjects, obtained prior to the sitting of the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (A.C.S.E.E) or equivalent

-At least two Principal level passes and a total of 4 or more points (where A= 5, B= 4, C= 3, D=2, E=1 and S= 0.5) in approved subjects in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary
Education (A.C.S.E.E).

-Equivalent qualifications such as ordinary or advanced diploma (Diploma with a GPA of 3.0 and above) or degrees courses considered to be appropriate for the programme to be pursued.

-The Minimum Entrance Requirements listed above must include at least “O” Level credit passes one of which must be English Language

Course duration: 3 years
United African University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Options:
i. Human Resources Management
ii. Accounting & Finance
iii. Marketing

Duration: 3 years

Minimum entry requirements:
1.Direct Entry (Form VI)
- Two principal passes in excluding Religious and Language subjects. In case one of the passes is not Mathematics, one must have a credit in Mathematics at O level. (Minimum admission points 4.0)

2.Equivalent Qualifications
- Diploma in Business Administration, Business, Marketing, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Banking/Finance, Project Planning & Management or Insurance & Risk Management with an average of “B” or GPA of 3.0 and at least four passes (Four Ds) or three credits (Three Cs) at O’ Level.
Josiah Kibira University College, Bukoba
Course entry requirements

-Applicants must have obtained a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or the East African Certificate of Education or equivalent with at least three credit passes in any arts or science subjects and an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent, with at least two principal passes with a total of 2 or more points, which are calculated as follows:

-Form Six Applicants Holding ACSEE from 2014 onwards:
A=5, B+=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, E=0.5 points
-Form Six Applicants Holding ACSEE prior to 2014:
A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 and S= 0.5 points
University of Iringa, Iringa
Admission requirements:
Category A: Form VI Direct entrance and Diploma graduates under NACTE must apply directly to university or through our online registration service.

Category B: Equivalent Qualifications (Diploma holders which are under NACTE).

Candidates eligible for admission to the course must be Diploma holders in either Business, Economics, Science, Commerce, Accountancy, or Agriculture from an accredited university/college with at least four (4) passes in a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) Form IV at 'O' Level and a pass in Mathematics.
University of Dodoma, Dodoma
Duration:3 year

Admission requirements:
Direct Entry;

Two principal passes in any subjects, except Religious studies, with a
subsidiary pass in Mathematics and/or Basic Applied Mathematics at A‟ level or at least “C” grade in Mathematics at the O‟ level.

Equivalent Entry;

Diploma in Business Studies, Business Administration, Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Procurement and Supplies Management, Commerce, Economics, or Marketing with an average of “B” or GPA of 3.0 and four passes at O‟ level.
Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora, Tabora
Course entry requirements
(i) Applicants must have two principal passes in ACSEE minimum of four (4) points, if one pass is not in mathematics, a subsidiary or pass of mathematics in o’level is required

(ii) Applicants seeking admission under the equivalent qualifications
-At least three O`level credit passes in relevant subjects.
-A recognized Diploma NTA Level 6 from a recognized Institution with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Course duration: 3 years
Tanzania Institute of Accountancy, Dar-es-salaam
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirements:
- Holders of the NTA Level 7 qualifications only

Course Outline:
-Managerial Accounting
-Project Management
-Entrepreneurship
-Management Control System
-E-Commerce
-Project Paper
-Strategic Management
-Marketing Research
-Business Contract management
-Service Marketing
-Business Ethics and Good Governance
-Supply Chain Management
The Open University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Course Options:
1. Education
2. Accounting
3. Marketing
4. Finance
5. Human Resource Management
6. International Business

Duration: 3 years

Minimum entry requirements:
- EITHER two pricipal passes of advanced level OR an Ordinary Diploma with at least two years of working experience in Business Administration
Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Mbeya
Duration: 3 years

Minimum entry requirements:
1. Form Six holders
- Any Two principal passes including subsidiary in Mathematics at A-Level or pass at O- level
OR
2. Diploma Holders
- Any Diploma (NTA Level 6) with an average of “B" or GPA of 3.0 EXCEPT Diploma in Religious Studies (Bible Knowledge or Islamic Studies)
Institute of Rural Development Planning, Dodoma
Course entry requirements:
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination(ACSEE) results with at least two principal passes with 4 points in relevant core subjects OR
Relevant Ordinary Diploma with at least GPA 3.0 from any learning institution recognized by the government

Course duration: 3 years
Stella Maris Mtwara University College, Mtwara
Specialization options:
-Procurement and supply Chain
-Human Resource Management
-Accounting and Finance
-Banking
-Marketing

Admission criteria
-1st year: Tsh.1,595,000.00
-2nd year: Tsh.1,585,000.00
-3rd year: Tsh.1,655,000.00
-4th year: Tsh.1,655,000.00
Mount Meru University, Arusha
Admission requirements:
Two principal passes one of which must be in Mathematics or Economics or Commerce or Accountancy.

Diploma in: Business Administration ,Finance and Banking ,Economics and Finance, Business Management, Accountancy with an average of B+ or GPA of 3.0
Jordan University College, Morogoro
Study options
-Procurement
-Marketing
-Entrepreneurship

Course entry requirements
-Two principal passes in ACSEE, minimum 4 points OR Relevant Diploma with 3 GPA

Fees: Tsh.5,155,000

Course duration: 3 years
Darwin Education Agency(DEA), Dar es Salaam
Specialization options:
-Human Resource Management
-Business Management
-Entrepreneurship
-Finance
-Marketing
-International Business
-Operations Management
-Project Management
-Project Management
Tumaini University Makumira, Arusha
Minimum entry requirements:
Any two principal passes at A-Level in relevant subjects, preferably with a pass in Mathematics at O-level, OR a Diploma from a recognized Institution.
University of Arusha, Arusha
Areas of Specialization:
1. Accounting
2. Management
3. Accounting with Education
4. Marketing
5. Office Administration and Human Resource Management
Muslim University of Morogoro, Morogoro
Duration: 3 years
Catholic University College of Mbeya (CUCoM), Mbeya
Duration: 3 years
University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam
Duration :3 years
National Institute of Transport, Dar es Salaam
Teofilo Kisanji University, Mbeya
Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro

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