The Bachelor of Science Honours in Development Economics is a new programme that was accredited by the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education in 2023; and will be offered for the first time in the Zimbabwe Open University to the February 2024 intake. The programme is a response to the need for development oriented economists. The Programme seeks to intellectually stimulate students to apply tools and concepts of development economics to a range of development problems by encouraging critical, evaluative and strategic thinking towards the national development agenda in a challenging global environment
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1.1 To be admitted to the programme, an applicant must have passed a minimum of 5 “O” Levels with a C or better in both Mathematics and English Language.
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1.2 Gained advanced standing through Accreditation of Prior Learning.
1.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of the General Regulations for Undergraduate degrees governing special entry to undergraduate programmes, a student who has passed Mathematics at another university or obtained a full professional qualification from professional accounting bodies or with at least two “A” Level passes in Economics, Accounting and Management for Business with a substantial quantitative component will be considered as a replacement for the “O” Level Mathematics entry requirement.
1.4 Students with the ZIMCHE accredited relevant Advanced Diploma or Higher National Diploma (HND) will be exempted first and second years and admitted into third year whilst students with the ZIMCHE accredited relevant Diploma or National Diploma (ND) will be exempted first year only and therefore, admitted into second year.
Department Chairperson
Stanley Idanai Murangwa
BSc Hon in Economics (UZ)
MBA (ZOU)
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Contact Details Cell: 0772 387 867
Tel: 02020-68153
Manicaland Region
Department Staff
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Ayiri Gudyanga
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Samson Bizamare
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Martin Retselang Karonga
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Amos Tendai Munzara