MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SANITATION

Academic   Postgraduate Department   November 4, 2021

The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), Faculty of Applied Sciences is inviting applications for the following Postgraduate Programmes which will commence in April, 2022.

The MSc in Sanitation is part of the Global Sanitation under the auspices of the Global Sanitation Graduate School (GSGS) – IHE-Delft in The Netherlands with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The programme is jointly implemented by the Department of Physics and Biochemical Sciences and Department of Environmental Health.

Applicants MUST have: a minimum of a Pass (50%) in any Applied Science or equivalent undergraduate degree. Candidates with a Pass must have not less than 1 year of work-related experience in the WASH sector. The programme has three exits: Postgraduate University Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc depending on completion of modules and dissertation. 

Fees structure

Fees for the programme shall be Malawi Kwacha equivalent of US$6,500 for domicile and SADC students. International students from countries outside the SADC region shall pay $7,500. Fees are subject to change from time to time. The fees cover tuition and dissertation supervision.  Research fees for students who want to conduct their research using University laboratory will depend on the type of research.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR MASTERS.

A complete Master’s Programme application package MUST INCLUDE: 

1. A completed application form;

2. A latest CV; 

3. Two (2) reference letters as follows; 

• 1 from an academic referee and 

• 1 from a professional referee 

4. Certified/ sealed Academic Transcript(s); 

5. Certified copies of original certificates. Certification to be done by a Commissioner of Oath or Lawyer or the University where the candidate graduated from; and

6. A non-refundable application fee of MK10,000 for Malawian applicants and those applicants within Malawi; and US$25.00 for international applicants. 

Application fees must be paid to the following bank account;

Account name: Polytechnic Revenue

Bank: National Bank, Chichiri Branch

Account number: 737461

Swift Code: NBMAMWMW

APPLICATION METHOD

1. You can email your application along with accompanying documents to: applications-postgraduate@mubas.ac.mw OR

2. You can send your physical application to the following address:

The Acting University Registrar

Office of the Dean of Postgraduate Studies

MUBAS

P/Bag 303

Chichiri

Blantyre 3

Closing Date for receiving applications is Monday, 23rd December, 2021.

Application Forms can be downloaded BELOW .For more information about the programmes; Contact the Postgraduate Office as follows: Tel + (265) 1 870 648/0999 968 971 OR Email: dean-postgraduate@mubas.ac.mw; admin-postgraduate@mubas.ac.mw

 


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