This Page is informing the current College of Business Education (CBE) Admission Entry requirements 2021/2022 academic session. See the CBE Entry requirements – sifa za kujiunga na CBE for all Courses and Programmes
What are CBE entry requirements?
CBE Entry requirements are formal criteria you CBE meet in order to be considered for a degree course you’re applying to at the College of Business Education (CBE).
These criteria are set by the College of Business Education, to determine whether you’re capable of meeting its objectives. This is based on relevant or similar skills, knowledge and ability you’ve demonstrated in previous qualifications, exams and assessments – see below the full list of entry requirements you might need to meet, for a given course at the College of Business Education (CBE).
The following is the College of Business Education Entry requirements, every prospective student at the College of Business Education is recommended to read the Entry requirements before applying for Admission to any academic programme available at CBE for the 2021/2022 Academic Year.
Entry requirements for Bachelor degree courses (three years) (nta level 7-8)
- Bachelor Degree in Accountancy (BACC)
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration (BBA)
- Bachelor Degree in Information Technology (BIT)
- Bachelor Degree in Mtrology and Standardization (BMES)
- Bachelor Degree in Marketing (BMK)
- Bachelor Degree in Procurement and Supplies Management (BPS)
- Bachelor Degree in Human Resources Management (BHRM)
- Bachelor Degree in Business Studies With Education (BBSE)
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration Records and Archives Management
Entry requirements for two year ordinary diploma NTA LEVEL 5 – 6
- Ordinary Diploma in Accountancy
- Ordinary Diploma in Business Administration
- Ordinary Diploma in Information Technology
- Ordinary Diploma in Marketing
- Ordinary Diploma in Metrology and Standardization
- Ordinary Diploma in Procurement and Supplies Management
- Ordinary Diploma in Business Administration, Records and Archives Management
- Ordinary Diploma in Human Resources Management
Entry requirements for three year ordinary diploma courses NTA LEVEL 4 – 6
- Ordinary Diploma in Accountancy
- Ordinary Diploma in Business Administration
- Ordinary Diploma in Information Technology
- Ordinary Diploma in Marketing Management
- Ordinary Diploma in Metrology and Standardization
- Ordinary Diploma in Procurement and Suppllies Management
- Ordinary Diploma in Business Administration, Records and Archives
- Ordinary Diploma in Business Administration in Human Resources Management
Entry Requirements for Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
- Postgraduate Diploma in Metrology and Standardization (PGDMET)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
Entry Requirements for masters degree Programmes
- Masters for Information Technology in Project Management (IT-Project Management)
- Masters of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D)
- Masters in Supply Chain Management (MSCM)
- Masters of International Business Management (MIBM)
- Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Banking (MBA – F&B)
- Masters in Business Administration in Human Resource Management (MBA – HRM)
- Masters of Business Administration in Marketing Management (MBA – MKT)
College of Business Education (CBE) General Minimum Entry Requirements for Equivalent Applicants
| Category of Applicants | Minimum Undergraduate Admission Entry Qualifications |
| Ordinary
Diploma, FTC and Equivalent Qualification Applicants |
At least four passes in non-religious subjects (“D‟s and above) at O‟ Level or NVA Level III with less than four O‟ Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA; AND |
| i) At least a GPA of 3.0 for Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6); OR | |
| ii) Average of “C” for Full Technician Certificate (FTC) (where A=5, B=4, C=3, and D=2 points); OR | |
| iii) Average of “B‟ Grade for Diploma in Teacher Education; OR | |
| iv) Average of” B+‟ Grade for Health-related awards such as Clinical Medicine and others; OR | |
| v) A Distinction for unclassified Diplomas and certificates; OR | |
| vi) Upper Second Class for classified non-NTA Diplomas. | |
| Foundation
Programme of the OUT |
A GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade from three subjects in a respective cluster (Arts, Science and Business Studies) PLUS
An Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with at least 1.5 from two subjects OR An Ordinary Diploma from the recognized institution with a GPA of at least 2.0 OR NTA level 5 /Professional Technician Level II Certificate. |
College of Business Education (CBE) General Minimum Entry Requirements for Direct Applicants
| Category of Applicants | Minimum Admission Entry Qualifications |
| Completed A’ Level
Studies before 2014 |
Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points in Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5) |
| Completed A’ Level
Studies in 2014 and 2015 |
Two principal passes (‘C’ and above) with a total of 4.0 points from Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B+ = 4; B = 3; C= 2; D = 1; E = 0.5) |
| Completed A’ Level
Studies from 2016 onwards |
Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points in Two Subjects defining the admission into the respective programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5) |
| Foundation Programme of the OUT | A GPA of 3.0 accumulated from six core subjects and at least a C grade from three subjects in a respective cluster (Arts, Science and Business Studies)
PLUS An Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with at least 1.5 from two subjects OR An Ordinary Diploma from the recognized institution with a GPA of at least 2.0 OR NTA level 5 /Professional Technician Level II Certificate. |
College of Business Education (CBE) Minimum Entry Requirements for all post graduate programmes
| Admission into | Minimum Admission Entry Qualifications |
| Postgraduate Certificate programme | At least a Bachelor Degree (UQF level 8). |
| Postgraduate Diploma programme | A Postgraduate Certificate OR Bachelor Degree (UQF level 8) with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or C grade. |
| Master Degree
programme (all types) |
a) A relevant academic Bachelor Degree (UQF level 8) or equivalent with GPA of 2.7 or B grade;
b) A Postgraduate Diploma in relevant discipline/area or equivalent with minimum GPA of 3.0 or B grade; and c) A Professional training qualification with additional relevant training, evidence of research capability and relevant working experience. |
| Phd programme (all
types) |
A Master Degree (UQF level 9) in relevant discipline/area or equivalent with a minimum of GPA of 3.0 or B grade. |
College of Business Education (CBE) general Entry Requirements for certificate and diploma Programmes
For an applicant to be eligible for admission into certificate and diploma Programmes, he/she CBE satisfy the minimum entry requirements of four passes in non-religious subjects in Certificate of secondary education examination (CSEE). However, there are some programme requirements that are specific to certain programmes.
Further specific admission requirements are detailed in the College of Business Education (CBE) Prospectus 2021/2022
For more details about CBE Undergraduate entry requirements Download the TCU admission guidebook 2021/2022 here
For more details about CBE Diploma and certificate entry requirements Download the NACTE NTA Admission Guidebook 2021/2022 here
