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ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

The following programmes will be offered in the Summer Semester; Bachelor of Business Administration,
Bachelor of Science ( Procurement and Supply Chain Management) ,Bachelor of Science in Accounting
,Bachelor of Science (Auditing) ,Bachelor of Science (Marketing) ,Bachelors of Science (Human Resource
Management),Bachelor of Science (Entrepreneurship),Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications )
,Bachelor of Science (Social Work) ,Bachelor of Science (Community Development) ,Bachelor of Arts
(Early Childhood Education).




QUALIFICATIONS

There are three levels of qualifications being offered by the University of Lilongwe and these include;

Certificate, Diploma and degree level qualifications.



MODE OF STUDY


There are currently three modes of study being offered

1.Full time (Monday to Friday)

2.Weekend Classes(Friday-Sunday)

In this study mode, students have the opportunity to study on a modular basis. This allows for quick completion
of the course but also flexibility of study as the modules can be studied at the pace of the student.

3.Open and Distance Learning

Students residing in cities and regions outside of Lilongwe have the opportunity to study through the ODL
MODE. The university offers holistic support to students studying through ODL to ensure that they get quality
education. In this mode students receive support through the provision of study materials, course outlines,
lecture notes, and study guides.

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STUDENT FACILITIES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The university offers a number of facilities to a. Undergraduate Degree seeking students
enhance quality provision of education. Amongst
these, the university has a library to support student’s In order to study for a University of Lilongwe
studies. There is also a dedicated computer Hall degree, applicants are required to have a Malawian
which is open to all students. The students have Senior Secondary School Certificate of Education, a
access to a sports complex catering for various Cambridge A Level, Cambridge IGCSE or O levels.
sporting activities from tennis, volleyball, football b. Degree completion students
basketball to netball.
The University of Lilongwe degree courses will be
Students are also supported by a student affair office for four years. On enrollment students may in
and a counselor. New students are given an approved cases be exempted from certain levels or
orientation on both academic and social life. Support courses or both provided that the student shall have
for students is provided to students before they arrive successfully completed approved or equivalent
but also during study.
university level courses elsewhere and that the
The university believes that students make an student shall be required to complete at least 60
important part of institutional governance hence there percent of the program through the University of
is a deliberate effort to develop capacity of the Lilongwe.
Students’ Council so that they are able to participate The University of Lilongwe is registered by National
fully in university governance. Apart from this the Council for Higher education and is chartered and
university encourages formation of clubs and groups authorized
STATUS to offer degree programmes in Malawi.
which will enrich the university culture of All the programmes and courses are registered by
community reach out. NCHE.







FEES STRUCTURE


The fees structure for the University
of Lilongwe programmes;

YEAR 1 and YEAR 2


MK350,000.00/Semester



YEAR 3 AND YEAR 4

MK400,000.00/Semester

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. SHORT COURSES

The university is also offering a number of relevant 2.Intellectual Property and Copyright Law
short courses aimed at students who need retooling
and or advance in their workplace through the The course aims at enhancing participants
attainment of higher qualifications than the ones they understanding of the concept of Intellectual
currently possess. Property, copyright Law. It will enable
participants to develop a holistic understanding
The short courses being offered include; of intellectual property (IP) rights and copyright
Law in Malawi and internationally. The
1.Executive/Corporate Security and Risk program aims to equip participants with an
Management
advanced knowledge and understanding of IP
This practical course will cover all aspects of law and policy within a domestic (Malawi),
the security sector at the supervisory and regional (SADC) and international context. The
specialist level. It includes the application of program covers substantive law on all of the
major IP rights, including copyright, designs,
security principles with respect to protection, trade-marks, and patents, as well as
assets and information systems. Intelligences confidentiality, passing off, database rights and
Management, Security and risk analysis, Cyber other IP protection. The program also addresses
Security, threat risk assessment and operational the international treaties that govern IP law,
procedures are key areas of study along with legal aspects of commercializing and enforcing
investigations and interviewing techniques. The IP and a range of topical legal and policy issues.
management of emergencies and crises,
continuity planning and counter measures
against extraordinary threats are studied.
Principles of leadership and management are
emphasized including cultural diversity, ethics
and career preparation. Targeted Audience
Company Security Managers, Serving Police
and Army Officers, Security Consultants,
Security Company owners. Course Outcomes
On completion, participants will get a certificate
of completion from the University of Lilongwe.

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4.Project Management

This is an action-learning course of instruction
led by highly experienced facilitators in a
formal classroom environment. It is designed to
provide participants with a broad understanding
of project management principles, concepts,
tools, and techniques along with the global
standards from which they are derived. The
primary objectives of Project Management are
to 1) empower participants with the vocabulary,
knowledge competencies, and basic
performance competencies necessary to
intuitively understand and function at a high
3.Academic Writing and Research Methods
level in their project supporting roles and 2) to
This course offers practical skills and builds organize and execute their own day-to-day work
capacity in the application of research methods in a more efficient manner using modern project
appropriate to professional studies. The course management concepts and methods.
will provide a basis for academic writing and
research methods, as well as providing
practical exposure to problem statements,
Literature Reviews, Writing the Research
Proposal, and Organization of the Research
Report. Quantitative and Qualitative Research
methodologies will be briefly covered in
preparation for the later courses in these areas.

The primary objective of this course is to
present the basic concepts and strategies in
academic writing and research which transcend
the boundaries of specific academic areas.
These basic concepts include obtaining data, 5.Legislative Drafting
analysis of data, and interpretation of data and
statement of conclusions. This course will Legislative Drafting is a course designed to empower
guide participants from problem selection to government legislative drafters, compliance officers,
completed research report with practical drafting consultants in private practice as well as the
suggestions based on a solid theoretical drafters of rules and regulations for other organs of
framework and sound pedagogical devices. state and parastatal bodies to produce clear, effective
Participants will come to understand that and implementable legislation and directives which
research needs planning and design, and they comply with the requirements of the supreme
will discover how their own research projects Constitution (based on the international system of
can be executed effectively and professionally. legislative drafting). The thematic areas that are
covered in the course include:

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The legislative process in Malawi: the
constitutional framework The conventional
approach to the drafting of legislation,
Analysis and structure of original legislation
Analysis and structure of amending legislation,
Principles of drafting, “Cleaning-up” of
legislation, From better legislative drafting to
more efficient statutory interpretation, a
practical guide Drafting of subordinate
legislation, Drafting of local government
legislation (City/Town Council/Assembly
bylaws) and The influence of the basic
principles of administrative law on legislative
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7.Internal Auditing

This short course aims at sharpen your skills and
knowledge of internal auditing and internal
auditing standards and techniques, internal
control, reporting, information technology
auditing, audit relationships, risk-based auditing
and control self-assessment. Course Target
Internal auditors, with or without formal
qualifications or experience in auditing, who
6.Certificate in University Teaching and work in an internal audit environment.
Learning

The aim of the Certificate in University
Teaching and Learning program is to enhance
the quality of teaching offered by private
university lecturers who do not have a
background in teaching and to prepare them for
a future academic career. The course deals with
teaching methods, using of technology in
teaching, assessment and evaluation of
students, course design, implementation and
evaluation.

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The University Registrar



University of Lilongwe



Off Gogo Jenala Road, Area 15






P.O Box 1614



Lilongwe.



Tel: (+265) 111 761 737; 0884 486 320



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