Overview

The Bachelor Local Government Administration curriculum has been designed to equip students with skills specifically required to manage the public service, ethics and values that guide the conduct of public affairs at all levels.

This program is enriched to enable scholars to develop and improve the Local Government Administration system in Zambia by addressing the dynamic and constantly changing environment. The programme further lays the basis for scientific research and promotes the mission of the University to create new knowledge through teaching, research and publications.

The Bachelor of Local Government Administration at University of Zambia focuses on the performance of local government in formulating and implementing policies and intends to prepare students to work in the various local governance systems and other non-state agencies.

Objectives of the programme

At the end of the programme graduates are expected to:

Training in the principles and applications of Local Government Administration.
Understand the nature and status of local government
Understand the relevance of training in local government
Know and understand the different role players in local government training
Evaluate new developments in the field.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lusaka, Zambia

Disciplines

Public Administration Political Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to satisfying the general University entrance requirements candidates for admission to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences must satisfy the following School’s requirements:

Must obtain five credits Ordinary Level passes in the Zambian School Certificate (or equivalent) in:

Group 1: English Language

Group 2: Any three subjects chosen from the following:

Geography, History, Mathematics
Business Studies or Commerce or Economics or Principles of Account
Bible Knowledge or Computer Studies or Literature in English or French or Religious Education or Zambian Languages
Food and Nutrition or Home Economics or Home Management
Art or Art and Design or Design and Communication or Music
Civic Education or Development Studies
Additional Mathematics

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

51363 ZWL / year

≈ 51363 ZWL / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

25808 ZWL / year

≈ 25808 ZWL / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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