Read the CBE Admission Requirements (Entry requirements) and CBE Prospectus for Postgraduate and Undergraduate programmes respectively. Before you apply at College of Business Education (CBE), you should check that you meet College of Business Education (CBE) entry requirements and you should have all your supporting documents ready. Entry requirements vary between degree programmes & you should check you have the necessary qualifications before applying.
CBE Entry Requirements
Bachelor Degree in Accountancy
A Candidate shall be considered for admission to Bachelor Degree in Accountancy Program if the Candidate has obtained:-
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
Bachelor Degree in Business Administration
A Candidate shall be considered for admission to Bachelor Degree in Business Administration Program if the Candidate has obtained:-
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
Bachelor Degree in Marketing
A Candidate shall be considered for admission to Bachelor Degree in Marketing Program if the Candidate has obtained:-
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
Bachelor Degree in Procurement and Supplies Management
A Candidate shall be considered for admission to Bachelor Degree in Procurement and Supplies Management Program if the Candidate has obtained:-
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
Bachelor Degree in Metrology and Standardization
A Candidate shall be considered for admission to Bachelor Degree in Metrology and Standardization Program if the Candidate has obtained:-
This course is only offered at College of Business Education (CBE) in Tanzania. Students pursuing this course have high chance of employment opportunities in the Government and scholarship priority from HESLB.
Any two Principal passes in science combination at “A” Level with Physics or Mathematics as one of the major subjects with a score of 4 points and above.
Full Technician Certificate (FTC) from a NACTE recognized Technical College.
Two year Diploma with second class and above from a NACTE recognized Institution specialized in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineer
Bachelor Degree in Business Studies with Education (BBSE)
A Candidate shall be considered for admission to Bachelor Degree in Business Studies With Education (BBSE) Program if the Candidate has obtained:-
Any two Principal passes at “A” Level with a score of 4 points and above
Ordinary Diploma (NVA level 6) in Business Studies class or its equivalent with a GPA of 3.0 or above from NACTE recognized Institution.
Two principal or subsidiary passes in appropriate subjects in the (A.C.S.E.E.) or equivalent.(for those who completed A-Level in 2013 backwards)
For those who completed A-Level in 2014 onwards, must have two passes (ie. Two D’s) with a total of 2.0 points
Any other Diploma of Mathematics or Science subjects, being Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering etc. as one of the major subjects. The candidates should have at least a GPA of 3.0 and above.
Full Technician Certificate (FTC) with ‘C’ AVERAGE
Bachelor Degree in Information Technology (IT)
A Candidate shall be considered for admission to Bachelor Degree in Information Technology (BIT) Program if the Candidate has obtained:-
Any two Principal passes at “A” Level with a score of 4 points and above.
OR
Two principal or subsidiary passes in appropriate subjects in the (A.C.S.E.E.) or equivalent (For graduates of before 2013)
OR
Two passes of at least ‘D’ grade in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, or Geography subjects in the (A.C.S.E.E.) or equivalent a total of 2.0 points (For graduates of 2014 onwards)
OR
Two year Diploma with a GPA of 3.0 and above from NACTE recognized Institution in Computer Science and Engineering, ICT, Computing and Information Technology, Computer Applications, Electronic and Telecommunications and Computer Engineering.
OR
Second class Teachers’ Diploma with science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Geography
Candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to Ordinary Diploma in Business Administration Program if the Candidate has obtained:-
Form Six Examination Certificate with at least one principal and one subsidiary pass of the appropriate discipline.
NVA- Level 4 (Basic Technician Certificate) in the programme applied for ATEC I (NBAA)
Foundation Stage I (PSPTB/NBMM)
CBE Prospectus
The CBE Prospectus contains all the information a prospective student needs to become a fully admitted student of the College of Business Education (CBE). Download CBE Prospectus Here.