Application for Admission into Postgraduate Programmes for 2012/2013
Applications are invited into the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL and SPGDL), Master of Laws (LL.M), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D) programmes
1. THE PGDL PROGRAMME
(a) The Postgraduate Diploma in Law involves one academic year of study followed by examinations.
(b) The Programme is offered in two categories, namely:
(i) the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) for holders of the LL.B. degree and
(ii) the Specialized Postgraduate Diploma in law (SPGDL) for holders of degrees other than the Bachelor of laws (LL.B). The Specialized Postgraduate Diploma in Law is designed to provide specialized training in specific fields of law to holders of degrees other than LL.B. The objective is to enhance the candidate’s competence by inculcating specialized legal knowledge to the candidate.
(c) The Diploma shall be on a pass or fail basis.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(a) To be considered for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL), a candidate must be a holder of the LL.B. Degree of Ruaha University College or a recognized University or have satisfied the requirement of the award of such a degree.
(b) To be considered for admission to the Specialized Postgraduate Diploma in Law (SPGDL), a candidate must be a holder of a First Degree of Ruaha University College or a recognized University or have satisfied the requirements for the award of the Degree.
2. THE LL.M PROGRAMME
The LL.M programme is an intensive programme designed to last over a year (two academic years) upon successful completion of 48 credits divided into Core Courses (15 credit hours), a Compulsory Course (3 Credit Hours), Elective Courses (15 credit hours), Dissertation (12 credits) and Comprehensive Exam (3 credits).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A. General Holder Requirements
(i) Holders of the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B).
(ii) A GPA of at least 3.5.
B. The Work Experience Consideration
(i) Holders of Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) with a GPA between 3.4 and 3.0
(ii) Work experience or field attachment in any field of law for a reasonable amount of time.
(iii) Additional consideration will be given to candidates who have done further training, research or writing on an area of law.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Apart from core courses, candidates will pursue the LL.M degree in any of the following five areas of specialisation:
1. LL.M in Human Rights Law
2. LL.M in Comparative Constitutional Law
3. LL.M in Trade and Finance Law
4. LL.M in Finance and Banking Law
3. THE MBA PROGRAMME
The duration of the MBA programme is 18 months. The programme is designed in such a way that students are obliged to take three semesters of instruction and the fourth semester is dedicated to a research project.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This is a multidisciplinary professional programme. It will however, admit candidates based on the following criteria:
a) The candidate must meet the common regulations for admission into the Masters’ Degrees offered by RUCO.
b) Holders of at least first or an upper second degree or equivalent in non-classified degrees.
c) Holders of lower second class or pass degree with a minimum of two and three years of work experience respectively.
d) Holders of postgraduate diploma in business studies or related fields.
e) Applicants with professional qualifications such as (CPA, ACCA, and CSP) plus a year or more of work experience, provided they completed form Six.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
The MBA degree programme equips students with skills, techniques and an understanding of the administration of public and private enterprises and offers specialisation in two areas:
1. MBA in Finance and Accounting
2. MBA in Human Resource Management
4. MASTER OF EDUCATION IN CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTION (MECI) PROGRAMME
This programme is designed to meet the candidate’s personal and professional goals and to provide them with additional skills to enhance the teaching and learning process in their own classroom. The programme does not only study common issues and theories but the application of theories to the curriculum planning, organization and evaluation used in the teacher’s own classroom according to the needs and time.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
A candidate should have a first degree in Education.
A candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in any other discipline with postgraduate diploma in education, or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning.
Categories:-
(i). A GPA 3.0 of undergraduate study for applicants who are fresh
from University.
(ii) A GPA 2.8 of undergraduate study plus a working experience of
not less than two years in the teaching carrier and/or any other
professional qualification from recognized Institution.
PROGRAMME DURATION
The students are expected to complete the programme in 18 months.
5. MASTER OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND
ADMINISTRATION (MEMA) PROGRAMME
Master of Educational Management and Administration (MEMA) aims to train and develop high quality educational managers and administrators that are critically needed to strengthen the ability if the Ministry of Education and Culture, Regional/Local Authorities and schools to provide the highest quality of education in Tanzania.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
To be admitted, applicants should have a first degree in Education.
A candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in any other discipline with postgraduate diploma in education, or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning.
Categories:-
(i). A GPA 3.0 of undergraduate study for applicants who are fresh
from University.
(ii) A GPA 2.8 of undergraduate study plus a working experience of
not less than two years in the teaching carrier and/or any other
professional qualification from recognized Institution.
6. MASTER OF ARTS-LINGUISTICS
This programme aims to give students a through grounding in modern theoretical linguistics and linguistic description. It also aims to enable students reach in at least one area a level of theoretical sophistication that enables him or her to study the current linguistic situations, and in many cases to keep abreast of the latest in the subject and to contribute to its advancement.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
(i). A Candidate should have a first degree in Linguistics. A GPA 3.0
of undergraduate study for applicants who are fresh from
University.
(ii) A GPA 2.8 of undergraduate study plus a working experience of
not less than two years in the teaching carrier and/or any other
professional qualification from recognized Institution.
7. THE Ph.D IN LAW PROGRAMME
PhD students benefit from the supervision of internationally renowned experts, secondary supervisors, classes in legal theory and research and presentation skills, seminars and library facilities. The duration of the study period, including the three months of research proposal processing, is three years for full-time and five years for part-time candidates.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The following shall be eligible for registration for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy:
(a) A holder of the Master of Laws degree of Ruaha University College.
(b) A holder of a Master of Laws degree of any other recognized University.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Once the applicant has obtained and filled in the form, he/she should pay Tsh 20,000 directly into either
the College Bank Ac. No. 028103005680 NBC Iringa Branch, Ruaha University College.
or Ac. No. 020-0000271 Tanzania Postal Bank, Ac. Name: Ruaha University College.
Non-Tanzanians should pay Euro 22 in Bank Account No. 019J2071042600 held at CRDB Iringa Branch, Ac. Name: Ruaha University College.
All completed application forms together with bank pay-in slip and genuine Photostat copies of academic certificates should be sent to the address below by 23 July 2012.
All enquiries should be addressed to the office of the Director of Postgraduate Studies.
The Director of Postgraduate Studies,
Ruaha University College
P.O. Box 774
IRINGA
Tel.: 026 2702431 E-mail: info@ruco.ac.tz
APPLICATIONS FORMS:
Masters Application Forms 2012 2013
Phd Applicationforms
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