The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (formerly know as the Polytechnic) invites applications from suitable qualified candidates to enroll into 3-year, non-residential diploma programmes. All programs will run during weekends.

Specific Programme Requirements

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Programme Name	Admission requirements
Diploma in Mining Engineering Diploma in Geological Engineering Diploma in Metallurgy and Mineral Processing Diploma in Electronics and Computer Engineering Diploma  in Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering Diploma in Automobile Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Diploma in Civil Engineering	MSCE with six credits including English, Mathematics and Physical Science/General Science/Physics or Chemistry; or A-level with at least a C in English, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry
Diploma in Biomedical Engineering	MSCE or O-Level with six credits including English, Mathematics, Physical Science/General Science/Physics or Chemistry and Biology; or A-level with at least a C in English, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry and Biology.

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Industrial Laboratory Technology	An MSCE or O level with 6 credits including English, Mathematics, Biology, Physical Science/ General Science/ Physics and Chemistry; or A level with at least a C in Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health	MSCE or O-Level with six credits including English, Mathematics, Physical Science (Physics or Chemistry) or General Science and Biology; or A-Level with at least a C in English, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry

Faculty of Built Environment

Diploma in Quantity Surveying Diploma in Land Economy Diploma in Land Surveying Diploma in Construction Technology

MSCE with six credits including English, Mathematics and Physical Science/General Science/Physics or Chemistry; or A-level with at least a C in English, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry.

Faculty of Education and Media Studies

Diploma in Journalism

MSCE (O-Level) with 6 credits including English and Mathematics; or MSCE (O-Level) with at least four credits including English and Mathematics and a Certificate in Journalism plus at least two years relevant work experience in the media industry. Candidates will be admitted into Year 2.

The University believes in gender equality and female candidates are encouraged to apply. Each programme will run only when adequate numbers of students are enrolled.

Annual Tuition Fees

Tuition fees per annum is K400 000.00. However, fees are subject to change anytime.

Note:

Candidates who were withdrawn from any university on academic grounds and those already registered with any public or any comparable university as residential, non- residential or mature students ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION.

How To Apply

Application form can be obtained on written request or in person from the address given below and it can also be downloaded from here or below

All applicants are required to deposit their application fee of K12, 000 for Malawians and U$25 for international applicants to the following bank account:

BANK NAME:NATIONAL BANK

BRANCH:CHICHIRI

ACCOUNT NAME:POLYTECHNIC REVENUE

ACCOUNT NUMBER:737461

SWIFT CODE:NBMAMWMW

SORT CODE/BRANCH CODE:003

Duly completed application forms together with proof of payment of a non-refundable application fee should be sent to the following address by 30th September 2021:

The Registrar Private bag 303 Chichiri Blantyre 3

(Attention : Admissions Office) www.mubas.ac.mw

MUBAS 2021-2022 Application form.pdf