The students spend the first year in the School of Natural Sciences and then come to Engineering in second year when they do a General Engineering programme. Specialization begins in third year as indicated for each department.
First Year
- Mathematic Methods
- Introduction to Physics
- Cell Biology and Genetics
- Introduction to Chemistry
General Engineering
- Statistics and Introduction to Mechanics of Materials
- Principles of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Engineering Communication
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Engineering Workshop Technology
- Engineering Mathematics I
- Engineering Drawing I
- Properties of Engineering Materials I
Note: Upon successful completion of the Second year, students are allocated quotas of their choice. When a particular quota is full, a cut-off point is used to select students based on their performance in all the Second year courses. Therefore, some students would have to take their second, third, fourth, or even fifth choice. The courses in the various programmes are given below:
Third Year
- Mechanical Engineering Drawing lI
- Strength of Materials I
- Thermodynamics I
- Fluid Mechanics I
- Engineering Mathematics II
- Production Technology, Electricity & Electronics
- Strength of Materials Il
- Dynamics
- Engineering Mathematics II
Fourth Year
- Production Technology I
- Properties of Engineering Materials Il
- Fluid Mechanics II
- Engineering Mathematics IV
- Machine Design I
- Thermodynamics Il and Heat Engines
- Vibrations and Control Engineering I
- Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship
- Industrial Training I (Compulsory)
Fifth Year
- Machine Design II
- Production Technology & Process Engineering
- Heat Transfer
- Final Year Project
- Maintenance Engineering
- Engineering Management and Society
- Project
- Industrial Training II (Compulsory)
Electives
- Manufacturing Systems Management
- Advanced Strength of Materials
- Alternative Energy Sources
- Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
- Environmental Engineering
- Control Engineering II
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- All copies of certificates submitted with the application must be certified true copies.
- To pursue studies in any of the above five offered engineering specializations requires a two-stage process:
- Firstly, admission into the School of Engineering (as a second year student) and secondly, being allocated a quota/specialization of choice into third year student after successful completion of previous academic year (general engineering). Since the School has limited places for engineering education, all second year students are subjected to competition. Applicants with a Diploma or higher level qualifications are allocated their preferred engineering specialization directly at second year level according to a fixed allocation in each specialization. The guidelines for the two stage admission into the School of Engineering and specialization in any of the five branches are detailed as follows:
- School of Natural Sciences students:
- The School of Engineering makes recommendation for the required number of students who can be taken up via this category (Engineering quota). At the end of the first year of study in the School of Natural Sciences, students make preference to come to School of Engineering. Since the number of students in this quota is fixed, the cut-off point is determined by the required number of students and the performance in that particular academic year of study. On average, this category enrolls about 100 students into the School of Engineering.
- Entry requirements for Diploma (or higher qualification) holders:
- At least a credit or better in Five ‘O’ levels in mathematics, English and an acceptable science subject
- At least a credit or better in Diploma (Technologist) or higher qualification in a relevant technical field and
- At least one (1) year of proven and relevant working experience after graduation with a Diploma. A letter from the employer showing proof of the relevant working experience must be attached.
- Entry requirements for 'A' level holders
- At least three (3) ‘A’ passes (grade of C) with at least a pass grade ‘B’ in either Mathematics or Physics.
- For holders of City and Guilds qualifications, the Diploma is taken to mean level 4 (Full Technological Certificate, Full Technological Diploma or Advanced Technician Diploma).
- Attainment of at least a credit in “O’ level Mathematics and in an acceptable Science subject.
- Attainment of at least a credit or better in the Diploma (Technologist) in a relevant technical field. For holders of City and Guilds qualifications, the diploma is taken to mean Level 4 (Full Technological Certificate, Full Technological Diploma or Advanced Technician Diploma).
- At least one (1) year of proven and relevant working experience after graduation with a diploma. A letter from the employer showing proof of the relevant working experience must be attached.
Undergraduate Fees
A. Zambians, Refugees, Students from the SADC region and Resident Permit Holders
| Study Programme Type | Tuition Fees Per Academic Year |
| Science-Based | K31,878.00 |
B. International Students
| Study Programme Type | Tuition Fees Per Academic Year |
| Science-Based | K62,890.00 |
C. Other/User Fees
| Type of Fees | Amount | Period |
| Registration | K40.00 | Per Year |
| Examination | K50.00 | Per Course |
| Recreation | K150.00 | Per Year |
| Medical | K200.00 | Per Year |
| Caution Fee | K182.50 | Paid by 1st Years only once at entry (non-refundable) |
| Internet Connectivity | K194.00 | Per Year |
| Record Card Fee | K50.00 | Paid by 1st Years only once at entry |
| Student Union Fee | K45.00 | Per Year |
| Academic Fee | K10.00 | Per Year |
| Library Fee | K100.00 | Per Year |
| Accommodation | K3,900.00 | Per Year |
D. Part-Time Students (Zambian, SADC, Refugee Status)
(i) Zambian, SADC, and Refugees Status Students
| Study Programme Type | Tuition Fees Per Academic Year | Half Course Per Academic Year |
| Science-Based | K7,970.00 | K3,985.00 |
(ii) International Students
| Study Programme Type | Tuition Fees Per Academic Year | Half Course Per Academic Year |
| Science-Based | K15,723.00 | K7,861.50 |
E. Accommodation Fees All Students
(i) Hostels (Normal Rooms)
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Self-Sponsored Students Per Year |
GRZ-Sponsored Students Per Year |
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| 75% | 50% | 25% | |
| K3,900.00 | K975.00 | K1,950.00 | K2,925.00 |
(i) Hostels (Big Flats/Store Rooms)
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Self-Sponsored Students Per Year |
GRZ-Sponsored Students Per Year |
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| 75% | 50% | 25% | |
| K1,950.00 | K487.50 | K975.00 | K1,462.50 |
Please note that tuition fees are paid in four instalments as indicated below:
- The initial instalment is 25% of the tuition fees, plus all other/user fees paid at registration
- The second instalment is 25% of the tuition fees paid at the end of the first term
- The third instalment is 25% of the tuition fees paid in the second term
- The last instalment is 25% of the tuition fees is paid before writing the final examination.
Payments can be made at any Zambian National Commercial Bank using a bill muster form. For any further inquiries, kindly contact the Customer Relations Officer on cell phone numebrs: 097-744-6064, 096-118-3008, 095-520-3203, or email customerrelations@unza.zm.
Here is how to apply for the course.