Open University of Tanzania Academic Programmes

The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) is a distance education institution founded in 1992. OUT offers flexible learning opportunities through a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across disciplines such as education, business, law, and social sciences. The university is dedicated to making higher education accessible to diverse populations, including working professionals and those in remote areas. With a focus on distance learning, OUT employs innovative teaching methods and technology to deliver quality education. The university aims to empower students through accessible, affordable, and flexible learning options, contributing significantly to Tanzania’s educational and socio-economic development.

Contacts

Post Box 23409, Dar es salaam

Landline: 255 22 266 8992

Email: vc@out.ac.tz

Registration

TCU registered

No. CR1/003

Accredited and Chartered

Important links

Website: ww.out.ac.tz

OAS: https://admission.out.ac.tz/index.php/registration

Bachelor of Science in Energy Resources

Entry requirements:
Entry to this course requires two principal passes in the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition. If one of the principal passes is not Physics, an applicant must have a minimum of D grade in Physics at O-Level.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 100 Students

Field: Engineering and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Environmental studies

Entry requirements:
An applicant must have passed A-levels subjects with at least two principal passes in the following subjects: Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Mathematics, Economics, History or Geography or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a minimum GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and a minimum of C grade in three subjects, from Biology, Chemistry, Physics,Advanced Mathematics, Economics, History or Geography.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 200 Students

Field: Natural and Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics

Entry requirements:
An applicant must meet the minimum requirement of having three principal passes in Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Advanced Mathematics or Nutrition or Geography or Agriculture with a minimum of 6 points, whereby one must have at least a C grade in Chemistry or Nutrition or Agriculture or Biology.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 150 Students

Field: Natural and Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Natural Resources Management

Entry requirements:
To be eligible for this program, an applicant needs to have two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics,Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 250 Students

Field: Natural and Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Entry requirements:
An applicant must have passed A-levels subjects with at least two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 600 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Arts in Tourism

Entry requirements:
Entry to this course requires two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 100 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Business administration with Education

Entry requirements:
For admission, an applicant needs at least two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics,Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 60 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Business administration (Accounting)

Entry requirements:
For admission, an applicant needs at least two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 400 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Business administration (Finance)

Entry requirements:
Admission to this program requires two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 250 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Business administration (Marketing)

Entry requirements:
To be eligible for this program, an applicant needs to have two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics,Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 400 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Business administration (Human Resource Management)

Entry requirements:
An applicant must meet the minimum requirement of having two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 400 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Business administration (International Business)

Entry requirements:
To be eligible for this program, an applicant needs to have two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 250 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Human Resource Management

Entry requirements:
Admission to this program requires two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics,Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 450 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Entry requirements:
Admission to this program requires two principal passes in Economics and in one of the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French,Arabic, Fine Arts, Commerce, Accountancy or Advanced Mathematics.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 200 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Arts in Population and Development

Entry requirements:
Admission to this program requires two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, advanced mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 200 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration

Entry requirements:
For admission, an applicant needs at least two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 300 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Community Economic Development

Entry requirements:
Admission to this program requires two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics,Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 250 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Library & Information Management

Entry requirements:
Entry requires an applicant to have completed Advanced level secondary education, with a minimum two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 100 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Science in Data Management

Entry requirements:
To apply, an applicant must have two principal passes in the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy,Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition Studies.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 250 Students

Field: Business and Management

Bachelor of Science in ICT

Entry requirements:
Admission to this program requires two principal passes in the following subjects: Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or nutrition

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 250 Students

Field: Computer Science and IT

Bachelor of Education in Adult and Distance Learning

Entry requirements:
An applicant must have at least two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 200 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Education in Educational Policy and Management

Entry requirements:
To be admitted, an applicant needs have two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 400 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Education in Special Education

Entry requirements:
An applicant needs two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 250 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

Entry requirements:
For admission, an applicant needs at least two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 200 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Laws

Entry requirements:
To be eligible for this program, an applicant needs to have two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics,Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Advanced Mathematics.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 300 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Science General

Entry requirements:
To be admitted, an applicant needs have two principal passes in the following subjects: Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or nutrition

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 250 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Science with Education

Entry requirements:
To be considered for this program, an applicant must have two principal passes in the following subjects: Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or nutrition

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 250 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

Entry requirements:
To be eligible for this program, an applicant needs to have two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 100 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili and Creative Studies

Entry requirements:
For admission, an applicant needs at least two principal passes in Kiswahili and in one of the following subjects: History, Geography, English Language, Economics, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Commerce, Accountancy or Advanced Mathematics

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 100 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Entry requirements:
Entry requires an applicant to have completed Advanced level secondary education, with a minimum two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 350 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Education

Entry requirements:
To be admitted, an applicant needs have two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy or Advanced Mathematics.

Duration: 4 years

Capacity: 300 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

Entry requirements:
Entry requires an applicant to have completed Advanced level secondary education, with a minimum two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics,Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 150 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Education Teacher Educator

Entry requirements:
For admission, an applicant needs at least two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 250 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations

Entry requirements:
Entry to this course requires two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition.

Duration: 3 years

Capacity: 300 Students

Field: Humanities and Social Sciences