RUCU Programmes/Courses offered – Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU) is the successor of Ruaha University College (RUCO) which was established by the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) under its Trust Deed of the Registered Trustees of Ruaha University College through the generous support of well-wishers (friends of RUCU) within and outside the country. The University is governed and administered in accordance with the Catholic Church Policy on Higher Education Institutions Ex-Corde Ecclesia and the provisions of the constitution establishing a University. Nonetheless, RUCU is a private and secular institution of higher learning that is open to all regardless of their faith or religious affiliation. It does not discriminate on any grounds such as faith or backgrounds, religious affiliation, race, ethnicity, gender, disability or caste. Admission requirements fee structure application student portal. Welcome to our website, majinaya.com.
The University is currently offering programmes that specialise in six professional areas: Information and Communication Technology, Arts and Social Sciences, Education courses, Business and Management Sciences, Allied Health Sciences and Law. These programmes lead to the acquisition of Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor’s Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Master’s degrees and PhDs. It also provides short courses, seminars, consultancy and research on various disciplines.
These programmes are conducted from Monday to Saturday of each week in the semester. Where necessary, lectures may be conducted on public holidays by mutual agreement between the lecturer and the students attending the course. Major activities at the University are posted in the Academic Almanac normally prepared in each Academic year.
Unless the subject requires otherwise, English is the medium of instruction at the University.
The academic programmes focus on seven areas as follows:
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
- Certificate in Computer Science: a one (1) year programme.
- Certificate in Law: a one (1) year programme.
- Certificate in Business Administration: a one (1) year programme.
- Certificate in Library Information Studies (Library, Records and Archive Management): a one (1) year programme.
- Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences: a two (2) year programme (NTA 4 & NTA5).
- Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences: a two (2) year programme (NTA 4 & NTA 5).
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
- Diploma in Computer Science: a two (2) year programme.
- Diploma in Law: a two (2) year programme.
- Diploma in Business Administration: a two (2) year programme
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology Sciences: a one (1) year programme (NTA 6).
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences: a one (1) year programme (NTA 6).
- Diploma in Library Information Services: a two (2) year programme.
DEGREE PROGRAMMES
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Information Systems): a three (3) year programme.
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Software Engineering): a three (3) year programme.
- Bachelor of Accounting and Finance with Information Technology (BAFIT): a three (3) year programme.
- Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences with Information Technology (BEHSIT): a three (3) year programme.
- Bachelor of Science with Education (IT and MATHEMATICS) (BSc Ed): a three (3) year programme.
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB): a four (4) year programme.
- Bachelor of Arts with Education (BAED) with teaching subjects majoring in English or Kiswahili and minor in Language/Geography/History/ Economics: a three (3) year programme.
- Bachelor of Arts with Education (BAED) with teaching subjects Geography and IT, Economics and IT: a three (3) year programme.
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA): a three (3) year programme.
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL).
- Specialized Postgraduate Diploma in Law (SPGDL).
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).
MASTER‟S DEGREE PROGRAMMES
- Master of Laws (LL.M) in Human Rights Law.
- Master of Laws (LL.M) in Trade and Finance Law.
- Master of Laws (LL.M) in Finance and Banking Law.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting and Finance.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management.
- Masters of Finance and International Investment Management (MFIIM).
- Master of Education (MED) in Curriculum and Instruction.
- Master of Education (MED) in Educational Planning and Administration.
- Master of Arts (MALI) in Linguistics.
PHD PROGRAMMES
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Law.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
- Admission Enquiries
- Enquiries about admission into the undergraduate Degrees, Diplomas or Certificate programmes should be addressed to:
- The Admissions Officer
- Ruaha Catholic University
- P.O. Box 774
- Iringa, Tanzania
Tel: +255-26-2702431
Fax +255-26-2702563
E-mail:rucu@rucu.ac.tz
Website: www.rucu.ac.tz
Enquiries about admission into the PhD programmes, Master’s Programmes and Postgraduate Diploma programmes should be addressed to:
- The Director of Postgraduate Studies,
- Ruaha Catholic University
- P.O. Box 774
- Iringa, Tanzania.
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