NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – 2025 FIRST YEAR MARCH AND AUGUST INTAKES
1.0 ADMISSION BY NORMAL ENTRY AND SPECIAL ENTRY INTO UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
Application Procedures:
- Applications are invited from candidates who meet the requirements for entry into First Year Undergraduate Programmes.
- Applications should be submitted online, on the NUST Website: www.nust.ac.zw or follow this link https://apply.nust.ac.zw/apply/ or download, complete and submit form to:
The Senior Assistant Registrar, Admissions and Student Records, NUST, Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue, P O Box AC 939 Ascot, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe or to Harare NUST office at Zimdef office No 8. - Enquiries should be directed to:
The Senior Assistant Registrar (Admissions and Student Records) Telephone: (+263) 292- 289557/282842/288413/284237
1.3 Payment Procedures:
- Application Fee:
- For Zimbabwean Nationals: US$20
- For International Applicants: US$30
- Payment can be made via:
- Cash at NUST Bulawayo Campus
- Cash deposit into the following accounts:
- ZB BANK:
Branch: Jason Moyo
Name: National University of Science and Technology
Account Number: 4372-035542-405 - FBC Bank:
Account Name: National University of Science and Technology
Account Number: 4820068620666
Branch Address: 108 Jason Moyo Street and 11th Avenue, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- ZB BANK:
Closing Dates:
- For March classes applications: 31 March 2025
- For August classes applications: 30 May 2025
FACULTIES AND DEGREE PROGRAMMES:
FACULTY DEGREE PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applied Science:
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Biology and Biochemistry
- 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Biology and Chemistry, and any one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Mechanical Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Animal Science, Crop Science, Physics, Food Science, Agricultural Engineering. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Biotechnology
- 2 ‘A’ Level passes in Biology and Chemistry and any one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Mechanical Mathematics, Physics, Food Science, Crop Science, Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology and Design and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Chemistry
- ‘A’ Level pass in Chemistry and any one of the following subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Mechanical Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Statistics. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Mathematics
- ‘A’ Level pass in Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics or Pure Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and any one of the following subjects: Physics, Statistics, Geography, Chemistry, Biology and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Physics
- ‘A’ Level pass in Physics and any one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Mechanical Mathematics, Additional Mathematics. 5 “O” level passes including English language and Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Computer Science
- ‘A’ Level pass in Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Additional Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics and any one of the following subjects: Physics, Computer Science, Software Engineering. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Informatics
- ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Additional Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics or Computer Science, Software Engineering or Physics and any Science or Commercial subject. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Earth Sciences
- ‘A’ Level pass in Physics and any one of followin g: Mathematics Mechanical Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Mechanical Mathematics, Additional Mathematics 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Operations Research and Statistics
- ‘A’ Level pass in Statistics or Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and any one of the following subjects from Science or Social Science subjects (Geography, Management or Economics)and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
Faculty of Agriculture, Science, and Technology:
- Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Agricultural Engineering (5years)
- 3 ‘A’ Level passes in Pure/Additional/Mechan ica l Mathematics and Physics and any one of the followin g subjects; Biology, Agriculture, Chemistry, Crop Science, Animal Science, Computer Science or any other approved equivalent Science subject at ‘A’ level. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Special Entry: National Diploma in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Mechanical, or equivalent plus 2 years relevant working experience.
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agribusiness, Economics and Management (4 years)
- 2 “A” Level passes in 2 Science and/or Commercial subjects or National Diploma. 5 “O” level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Special Entry: At least a National Diploma in the field of Agriculture from an accredited institution. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Sustainable Food Production.
- At least one ‘A’ Level pass in either Food Science, Biology, Agriculture, Crop Science, Animal Science or Geography, and any other related Science or Commercial Subjects at ‘A’ Level.
- Special Entry: National Diploma in any Agricultural field. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics
Faculty of The Built Environment:
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours Degree (5years)
- ‘A’ Level pass in Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Additional Mathematics plus any of the following subjects: Physics, Art, Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing, Building Technology, Design & Technology and 5 “O” Level passes including English Llanguage and Mathematics.
- Special Entry: A National Diploma in Architecture or Architectural Technology. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics
- Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Chemical Engineering
- 3 ‘A’ level passes in Mechanical Mathematics/Pure Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and Chemistry plus Physics or Biology. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics
- Special Entry: Relevant National Diploma plus 2 years’ experience. Relevant Higher National Diploma plus 1-year experience.
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Quantity Surveying (4yrs)
- 2 ‘A’ Level passes in either Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics or Mechanical Mathematics or Physics and any one of the following subjects; Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing, Building Technology, Design & Technology, Technical Graphics, and Accounting. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Special Entry: Applicants must have a National Diploma in Quantity Surveying with 5‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
Faculty of Engineering:
- Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Civil and Water Engineering
- At least 3 ‘A’ level passes in Pure Mathematics/Additio na l Mathematics/Mechanical Mathematics, Physics and either Chemistry, Computer Science or Engineering Drawing and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Special Entry: Relevant National Diploma plus 2 years’ experience. Relevant Higher National Diploma plus 1-year experience.
- Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Electronic Engineering
- At least 3 ‘A’ level passes in Pure Mathematics/ Additiona l Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics, Physics and either Chemistry or Computer Science. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Special Entry: Relevant National Diploma plus 2 years experience. Relevant Higher National Diploma plus 1 year working experience.
- Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- 3 ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics/Additional Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics, Physics and either Chemistry, Computer Science or Engineering Drawing/ Technical Graphics/ Mechanical Technology and Design/ Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing, with O’ Level pass in Science/ Chemistry. 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
- Special Entry: National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/ Plant Engineering/ Draughting and Draughting Technology or equivalent and 2 years’ relevant experience.
- Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Fibre and Polymer Materials Engineering
- 3 A’ Level passes in Chemistry, Mathematics/ Additiona l Mathematics/ Mechanical Mathematics/ Pure Mathematics and Physics/ Biology/ Geography/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ Engineering Drawing/ Technical Graphics/ Mechanical Technology and Design/ Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing and 5 “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
To apply for this job please visit applynow.co.zw.
Application ends on May 30, 2025