Read the RUCU Admission Requirements (Entry requirements) and RUCU Prospectus for Postgraduate and Undergraduate programmes respectively. Before you apply at Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU), you should check that you meet Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU) 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.
RUCU Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes
Contents
Short Courses
- Specific admission requirements for each short course may be found in the Directorate of Short Courses and Continuing Education chapter of the prospectus.
Certificate Awards
- A candidate shall be eligible for consideration for admission to a Certificate programme if he/she has obtained a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or East Africa Certificate of Education (EACE) ‘O’ level and has a pass.
Diploma Awards
- A candidate shall be eligible for consideration for admission to a Diploma programme if he/she has obtained a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or East Africa Certificate of Education (EACE) ‘O’ level with passes in at least four approved subjects.
Degree Awards
Minimum Entrance Requirements for a First Degree admissions are as follows:
- 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 4.5 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/certificate or degrees or Mature Age/Pre-entry courses considered to be appropriate for the programme to be pursued.
Postgraduate Minimum Entry Requirements
Postgraduate Diploma Awards
- To be considered for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma, a candidate must be a holder of a First Degree of the then Ruaha University College or a recognised University or have satisfied the requirements for the award of the Degree with a GPA of at least 2.0
Masters Awards
- To be considered for admission to a Master’s programme, a candidate must be a holder of a First Degree of the then Ruaha University College or of any other recognised University with a GPA of at least 2.7.
Ph.D Awards
- To be considered for admission to the Ph. D programme, a candidate must be a holder of a Master’s degree of this University or of any other recognised University.
RUCU Prospectus
The RUCU Prospectus contains all the information a prospective student needs to become a fully admitted student of the Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU). Download RUCU Prospectus Here.