Normal Entry – In addition to the general University requirements, a candidate must have three good ‘A’ level passes and at least five ‘O’ level passes including English Language with at least a B grade to be admitted into the LLB (Hons) programme.
Mature Entry – A candidate must satisfy the General University requirements. A candidate must be at least 25 years of age and must not be eligible for normal or special entry. Not more than three places are reserved for mature entry applicants.
Special Entry – A candidate must hold a relevant qualification in the legal field or a qualification with substantial legal content at Diploma level and must have five ‘O’ level subjects including English Language. Preference shall be given to public servants such as magistrates and prosecutors in the Ministry of Justice, as well as police and army officers. Not more than five places shall be reserved for this group.
Special entry shall also be granted to a candidate who holds a good first degree from another discipline. A special programme shall be designed to enable such candidate to complete the degree in eight semesters.
At least 5 ‘O’ level passes including English Language and any other 2 Arts subjects
Two ‘A’ level passes in the relevant subject areas
Part I
At Part I, students are required to take 13 modules
Part I Semester I
BHS101 Introduction to Zimbabwean History
BHS110 Introduction to Zimbabwean Culture and Heritage
HMUS101 Introduction to Museum Studies
HMUS102 Zimbabwean Museography
HMUS103 Records Keeping and Archivism
HMUS104 History, Theory and Management of Heritage Institutions
HMUS105 Introduction to Heritage Management
Part I Semester II
BAC101 African Philosophy and Thought
HMUS106 Museum Education
HMUS107 Legal Issues in Museum Administration
HMUS108 Archival Administration
HMUS109 Collection Management
HMUS110 Archaeology of Great Zimbabwe
Part II
Students are required to do 12 modules
Part II Semester II
Students are required to take six modules.
Core Modules
BAC202 Race and Ethnicity
HMUS201 Public Relations and Museums
HMUS202 Museums in the Digital Age
HMUS203 Architecture of Museums
HMUS204 Research Methods in Museology
Optional Modules
HMUS205 Documenting Museum and Heritage Collections
HMUS206 Exploring Museum Professions
Part II Semester II
Students are required to take six modules.
Core Modules
BHS205 Cultures and Heritage Practical Research
HMUS207 Entrepreneurship and Museums
HMUS208 Museum Curatorship
HMUS209 Museum Objects and Changing Contexts
HMUS210 Collection Research
Optional Modules
HMUS211 Conservation and Preservation of Archives
HMUS212 Museums and Historical Memory
Part III
Work-Related Learning
HMUS301 Academic Supervisor’s Assessment
HMUS302 Employer’s Assessment
HMUS303 Work Related Learning Report
Part IV Semester 1
Students are required to take six modules.
Core Modules
HMUS401 Museum Visitor Studies
HMUS402 Issues in Museum and Heritage Studies
HMUS403 Museum Communication
HMUS404 Tour Guidance
Optional Modules
HMUS405 Museums and Community Engagement
HMUS406 Museums in a Global Perspective
HMUS407 Ethnically Specific Museums
Part IV Semester II
Students take six modules.
Core Modules
HMUS408 Museum and Site Interpretation
HMUS409 Historic House Management and Preservation
HMUS410 Documenting Intangible Cultural Heritage
HMUS411 Museum Security
HMUS470 Research Project
Optional Modules
HMUS412 Museums and Marketing
HMUS414 Politics of the Archaeological Past
Part One Semester Two
Part Two Semester One
Part Two semester Two
-Four (4) years Conventional
-Three (3) years Block Release
Part One Semester Two
Part Two Semester One
Part Two semester Two
