Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University
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The United Republic of Tanzania
Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University
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Entry Requirements

Review the minimum academic requirements before starting an online application.

Admission is competitive and programme requirements may be updated by SUMAIT, TCU or NACTVET. The OSIM requirements shown during the active cycle take precedence.

Certificate and Diploma Requirements

NTA Level 41 Year

Basic Technician Certificate in Counselling Psychology

At least four passes in CSEE, excluding religious subjects.

NTA Level 41 Year

Basic Technician Certificate in Office Administration

Form IV with at least four passes, excluding religious subjects, including English Language.

NTA Levels 5 and 62 Years

Ordinary Diploma in Counselling Psychology

NTA Level 4 in Counselling Psychology or a related field, or Form VI with at least one principal and one subsidiary pass, excluding religious subjects.

NTA Levels 5 and 62 Years

Ordinary Diploma in Office Administration

NTA Level 4 in Office Administration or an equivalent secretarial qualification, or Form VI with at least one principal and one subsidiary pass, excluding religious subjects.

Bachelor Degree Requirements

3 YearsFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts with Education

Direct entry

Two principal passes in History, English, Geography, Kiswahili, Arabic or Islamic Studies.

Equivalent entry

Diploma in Secondary Education with an average grade of B or a minimum GPA of 3.0, with a principal pass at Advanced Level.

3 YearsFaculty of Sciences

Bachelor of Science with Education

Direct entry

Two principal passes in Physics, Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science or Geography.

Equivalent entry

Diploma in Secondary Education with an average grade of B or a minimum GPA of 3.0, with a principal pass at Advanced Level.

3 YearsFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Direct entry

Two principal passes in approved arts, business, science or social-science subjects listed by SUMAIT.

Equivalent entry

A relevant diploma with an average grade of B or minimum GPA of 3.0 in counselling, psychology, health, social sciences, law, education, administration or another accepted field.

3 YearsFaculty of Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Direct entry

Two principal passes in Physics, Advanced Mathematics, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Economics or Accounting.

Equivalent entry

A relevant computing, information systems, data, statistics, networking, software, electronics or telecommunications diploma with average grade B or GPA 3.0, plus a pass in Mathematics at secondary level.

Masters Degree Requirement

2 YearsCentre for Research and Postgraduate Studies (CRPS)

Master of Arts in Sharia and Islamic Jurisprudence

Bachelor of Islamic Sharia, Islamic Studies with Education, Bachelor of Arts with Education in Islamic Studies or Arabic, or Islamic Sharia and Law, with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or equivalent and good command of Arabic and English.