ADMISSIONS
Candidates seeking admission to the Master of Science in Mathematics/Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) Education degree programmes must possess one of the following:
- A University Bachelor’s degree with a combination of Mathematics/Science and Education disciplines obtained from the Copperbelt University or from any other University recognized by CBU Senate and provided the degree is equivalent in content, scope and quality to that offered by CBU.
- A university Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and/or Science disciplines without education but with one or more years of experience in Mathematics and/or Science teaching. All other conditions as in (I) above
Candidates seeking admission to the Master of Science in Mathematics, Natural (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or Computer Science degree programmes must possess the following:
A BSc. degree with majors in pure Mathematics, Natural and/or Computer science disciplines obtained from the Copperbelt University or from any other University recognized by CBU Senate and provided the degree is equivalent in content, scope and quality to that offered by CBU. These entry requirements also apply to candidates seeking admission to the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme. Candidates possessing Mathematics/Science with/and Education degrees are not eligible for the pure Maths/Science degree programmes.
Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D study programme must possess a relevant Master of Science degree obtained from the Copperbelt University or from any other University recognized by CBU Senate and provided the degree is equivalent in content, scope and quality to that offered by CBU. The candidates should also provide a draft research proposal in the chosen discipline.
Master of Science in Project Management
For one to be eligible to the MSc Project Management course, he/she must satisfy one of the following requirements:
- Applicants should hold a first degree from a recognized University with preferably two years practical experience
- Applicants with post-graduate diploma in various disciplines with at least two years practical experience
- Holders of professional qualifications such as EIZ, SIZ, ZlA, CIOB. RICS and RIBA.
Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance)
For one to be eligible for admission to the MBA – Banking and Finance degree programme, he or she must satisfy one of the following requirements:
- Applicants should hold a good first degree (i.e., a minimum of Credit) in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting or Economics, from a recognized tertiary institution and with at least 2 years of practical (work) experience.
- Applicants holding such first degrees (i.e., a minimum of Credit) in areas other than those availed in (1) above would also be considered. These should have at least three years of practical experience.
- Practicing Accountants and Management Accountants who are holders of any of the following qualifications: CIMA and ACCA.
Admission Requirements for Masters of Business Administration
Administration degree programme, an applicant must satisfy the following requirements.
- Applicants should hold a good first degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting or Economics, from a recognized institution and with at least 2 years of practical (work) experience.
- Applicants holding first degrees in areas other than those covered in (1) above, would also be considered. These shall have at least 3 years of practical experience.
- Exceptions to (1) and (2) above would be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Duration of Programmes
NB: All the rules, regulations, criteria and other specifications contained herein must be read in conjunction with the General Regulations of the Copperbelt University and particularly those pertaining to the Schools of Graduate Studies and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Additionally, the decision of the Copperbelt University Senate shall be final and binding on matters concerning the interpretation or revision of all the rules, regulations, criteria and other specifications contained herein.
Except when Senate shall approve otherwise, all the postgraduate programmes in the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (SMNS) are on a Full-time basis. The minimum duration for programmes at M.Sc and MPhil levels is two years, while the maximum duration is four years. For the PhD, the research and thesis shall be completed at least three years and within six years after the initial registration. Except where explicitly specified, all M.Sc programmes consist of two phases. Phase I constitutes the taught component comprising lectures, laboratory exercises, field trips, seminars and literature review sessions. Depending on the programme of study, Phase I has a duration of 12 – 18 months and culminates in a written examination. Phase II (6 – 12 months) of the programme covers the second and final year when students are required to conduct a supervised research project in the relevant discipline to culminate in the writing of a dissertation.
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme is by research only and is aimed at providing research capacity to students who want to explore particular areas of specific socio-economic importance to Zambia or those who want to use the MPhil as their entry qualifications to a Ph.D degree programme in SMNS.
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programme is by research only and the research topics should be original and must exhibit some measure of academic and socio-economic relevance to the needs of Zambia and the wor
2019/2020 Fees
GRADUATE STUDIES APPROVED FEE STRUCTURE
MBA GENERAL, MBA FINANCE, MA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, MA PEACE A ND CONFLICT STUDIES, M.Sc. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND
M.Sc. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
| Category of Student | Tuition Fees for Three Stages | Stage I
Payments | Stage II
Payments | Stage III
Payments | Stage IV Payments |
|
FULL TIME OR DAY STUDENTS
|
K 21,600 |
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 6,700 Total K 7,200
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 6,700 Total K 7,200
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 6,700 Total K 7,200
|
Supervision and Marking of Project
K7,200
|
|
PART TIME OR EVENING STUDENTS
|
K 23,100 |
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 7,200 Total K 7,700
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 7,200 Total K 7,700
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 7,200 Total K 7,700
|
Supervision and Marking of Project
K 7,200 |
|
DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS
|
K 31,500 | 1. Registration Fess K 200
2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees per course K 2,500
To take a. Max of 2 Courses
| 1. Registration Fees K 200
2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees a. Min of 2 Courses K 5000 b. Max of 3 Courses K 7500
Total depends on the number of courses registered
| 1. Registration Fees K 200
2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees a. Min of 2 Courses K 5000 b. Max of 3 Courses K 7500
Total depends on the number of courses registered
|
Supervision and Marking of Project
K 7,200 |
Note: All new students are expected to pay the Fees quoted on the Official University Invoice given by the University Cashier. All Fees must be paid before the commencement of the programme at every stage.
GRADUATE STUDIES APPROVED FEE STRUCTURE
MBA GENERAL, MBA FINANCE, MA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, MA PEACE A ND CONFLICT STUDIES, M.Sc. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND
M.Sc. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
| Category of Student | Tuition Fees for Three Stages | Stage I
Payments | Stage II
Payments | Stage III
Payments | Stage IV Payments |
|
FULL TIME OR DAY STUDENTS
|
K 21,600 |
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 6,700 Total K 7,200
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 6,700 Total K 7,200
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 6,700 Total K 7,200
|
Supervision and Marking of Project
K7,200
|
|
PART TIME OR EVENING STUDENTS
|
K 23,100 |
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 7,200 Total K 7,700
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 7,200 Total K 7,700
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 7,200 Total K 7,700
|
Supervision and Marking of Project
K 7,200 |
|
DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS
|
K 31,500 | 1. Registration Fess K 200
2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees per course K 2,500
To take a. Max of 2 Courses
| 1. Registration Fees K 200
2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees a. Min of 2 Courses K 5000 b. Max of 3 Courses K 7500
Total depends on the number of courses registered
| 1. Registration Fees K 200
2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees a. Min of 2 Courses K 5000 b. Max of 3 Courses K 7500
Total depends on the number of courses registered
|
Supervision and Marking of Project
K 7,200 |
Note: All new students are expected to pay the Fees quoted on the Official University Invoice given by the University Cashier. All Fees must be paid before the commencement of the programme at every stage.
GRADUATE STUDIES PROVISIONAL FEE STRUCTURE
MBA GENERAL, MBA FINANCE, MA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, MA PEACE A ND CONFLICT STUDIES, M.Sc. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND
M.Sc. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
| Category of Student | Tuition Fees for Three Stages | Stage I
Payments | Stage II
Payments | Stage III
Payments | Stage IV Payments |
|
FULL TIME OR DAY STUDENTS
|
K 21,600 |
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 6,700 Total K 7,200
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 6,700 Total K 7,200
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 6,700 Total K 7,200
|
Supervision and Marking of Project
K7,200
|
|
PART TIME OR EVENING STUDENTS
|
K 23,100 |
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 7,200 Total K 7,700
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 7,200 Total K 7,700
|
1. Registration Fees K 200 2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees K 7,200 Total K 7,700
|
Supervision and Marking of Project
K 7,200 |
|
DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS
|
K 31,500 | 1. Registration Fess K 200
2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees per course K 2,500
To take a. Max of 2 Courses
| 1. Registration Fees K 200
2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees a. Min of 2 Courses K 5000 Max of 3 Courses K 7500
Total depends on the number of courses registered
| 1. Registration Fees K 200
2. Examination Fees K 300 3. Tuition Fees a. Min of 2 Courses K 5000 Max of 3 Courses K 7500
Total depends on the number of courses registered
|
Supervision and Marking of Project
K 7,200 |
Note: All new students are expected to pay the Fees quoted on the Official University Invoice given by the University Cashier. All Fees must be paid before the commencement of the programme at every stage.
GRADUATE STUDIES APPROVED FEE STRUCTURE
MASTERS IN CLINICAL MEDICINE PROGRAMME
|
Category of Student |
Tuition Fees for Three Years |
Year 1 Payments |
Year II Payments |
Year III Payments
|
Year IV Payments |
|
FULL TIME
|
Zambian and SADC Fees K84,000 |
1. Registration Fees K 400.00 2. Examination Fees K 600.00 3. Tuition Fees K15,000.00 4. Clinical training fees K 12,000.00
Total K 28,000.00 |
1. Registration Fess K 400.00 2. Examination Fees K 600.00 3. Tuition Fees K 15,000.00 4. Clinical training fees K 12,000.00
Total K 28,000.00 |
1. Registration Fees K 400.00 2. Examination Fees K 600.00 3. Tuition Fees K 15,000.00 4. Clinical training fees K12,000.00
Total K 28,000.00 |
1.Registration Fees K400.00 2.Examination Fees K600.00 3.Tuition Fees K15,000.00 4.Clinical training fees K12,000.00 Total K 28,000.00 *Project fee K20,000 (sponsor gives to student) |
|
Non SADC fees
K168,000.00 |
1. Registration Fees K800.00 2. Examination Fees K1200.00 3. Tuition Fees K30,000.00 4. Clinical fees K24,000.00
Total K56,000.00 |
1. Registration Fees K800.00 2. Examination Fees K 1200.00 3. Tuition Fees K30,000.00 4. Clinical fees K 24,000.00
Total K56,000.00 |
1. Registration Fees K800.00 2. Examination Fees K1200.00 3. Tuition Fees K30,000.00 4. Clinical Training fees K24,000
Total K56,000.00 |
1. Registration Fee K800.00 2. Examination FeeK1200.00 3. Tuition Fees K30,000.00 4. Clinical Training fees K24,000 Total K56,000.00 Project fee K20,000 (sponsor gives to student) |
Note All new students are expected to pay the Fees quoted on the Official University Invoice given by the Students’ Finance Office All Fees must be paid before the commencement of the programme at every stage.
GRADUATE STUDIES APPROVED FEE STRUCTURE
MPHIL AND PHD PROGRAMMES
| Category of Student | Tuition Fees | YEAR I Payments | YEAR II Payments | YEAR III
Payments |
|
MPhil (Arts)
|
K23,900 (per annum ) |
1. Registration Fees K500 2. Examination Fees K6,000 3. Tuition Fees K17,400 Total K23,900 |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
|
MPhil (Science)
|
K25,900 (MPhil is for I year) |
1. Registration Fees K500 2. Examination Fees K5,000 3. Tuition Fees K17,400 4. Laboratory Fees K3,000 Total K25,900 |
1. Registration Fees K500 2. Examination Fees K5,000 3. Tuition Fees K17,400 4. Laboratory Fees K3,000 Total K25,900 (If Extended) |
Not Applicable |
|
PhD by Research (Arts)
|
K18,900 (per annum) |
1. Registration Fees K500 2. Tuition Fees K18,400 Total K18,900 |
1. Registration Fees K500 2. Tuition Fees K18,400 Total K18,900 |
1. Registration Fees K500 2. Examination Fees K5,000 3. Tuition Fees K18,400 Total K23,900 |
|
PhD by Research (Science)
|
K26,400 (per annum) |
1. Registration Fees K500 2. Tuition Fees K20,900 3. Laboratory Fees K5,000
Total K26,400 |
1. Registration Fees K500 2. Tuition Fees K20,900 3. Laboratory Fees K5,000
Total K26,400 |
1. Registration Fees K500 2. Examination Fees K5,000 3. Tuition Fees K20,900 4. Laboratory Fees K5,000
Total K28,400 |
Note All new students are expected to pay the Fees quoted on the Official University Invoice given by the University Cashier. All Fees must be paid before the commencement of the programme at every stage.
GRADUATE STUDIES APPROVED FEE STRUCTURE
MSc. MATHEMATICS PROGRAMME
|
Category of Student |
Stage I Payments |
Stage II Payments |
Stage III Payments |
Stage IV Payments |
|
FULLTIME
|
1.Registration Fees K 200.00 2. Examination Fees K 300.00 3. Tuition Fees K6,700.00
Total K7,200.00 |
1.Registration Fees K 200.00 2. Examination Fees K 300.00 3. Tuition Fees K6,700.00
Total K7,200.00 |
1.Registration Fees K 200.00 2. Examination Fees K 300.00 3. Tuition Fees K6,700.00
Total K7,200.00 |
Research supervision
K7,200.00 |
|
PART TIME
|
1.Registration Fees K 200.00 2.Examination Fees K 300.00 3.Tuition Fees per course K 2,000.00
Total depends on the number of courses registered
|
1.Registration Fees K 200.00 2.Examination Fees K 300.00 3.Tuition Fees per course K 2,000.00
Total depends on the number of courses registered
|
1.Registration Fees K 200.00 2.Examination Fees K 300.00 3.Tuition Fees per course K 2,000.00
Total depends on the number of courses registered
|
Research supervision
K7,200.00 |