University of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degrees (3-5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Upper half of second class (ii).
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 3 year first degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1955, until 1980 known as University of Rhodesia. Usual admission requirement: General Certificate of Education with five passes at ordinary level and two passes at advanced level (13 years of education).
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Most first degrees classified. Grading system in effect since September l976.
Language of instruction: English.
Advanced degrees:
- Master's: 1-2 years after honours degree; singularly or by any combination of coursework, examination, research, thesis. Some degrees awarded with "distinction" or "merit."
- Doctor of philosophy: 3-4 years following master's degree; by research and thesis.
Last updated: May 09, 2005