All Available IT Courses at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) started in 1961 as a College of the University of London. In 1963 it became a Constituent College of the University of East Africa.

It was formerly established in August 1970, as a National University, through the University of Dar es Salaam Act number 12 of 1970.

It was established with three main objectives, namely:

To transmit knowledge as a basis of action, from one generation to another;
To act as a centre for advancing frontiers of knowledge through scientific research; and
To meet the high level human resource needs of the Tanzanian society.

The College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT) is among the colleges of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) in Tanzania.

It was established on 27th January, 2011 to address the increasing demand of ICT experts in the country by strengthening the University’s teaching, research and public service in the ICT-related disciplines through a more efficient utilization of the available human and physical resources.

The College is located at Kijitonyama Campus along Alli Hassan Mwinyi road about five kilometers from the UDSM Main campus (Mwaimu Nyerere Campus).

1. CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMA (NON DEGREE)

Certificate in Computer Science (1 Year)
Diploma in Computer Science (2 Years)

2. UNDERGRADUATE

DEGREE PROGRAMME

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (3 Years)
Bachelor of Science with Computer Science (3 Years)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and Information Technology (4 Years)
Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology (3 Years)
Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering (4 Years)
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering (4 Years)

3. POSTGRADUATE

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

Postgraduate Diploma in Electronics Engineering and Information Technology (1 Year)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (1 Year)
Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Management (1 Year)

MASTERS PROGRAMME

Masters of Science in Telecommunications Engineering (18 Months)
Masters of Science in Electronics Engineering and Information Technology (18 Months)
Master of Science in Computer Science (18 Months)
Master of Science in Health Informatics (24 Months)
Master of Science in Information Systems Management (24 Months)
Master of Science in Computer and IT Systems Engineering (18 Months)
Master of Engineering Management (24 Months)

PHD PROGRAMME

Doctor of Philosophy in Telecommunications Engineering (3 Years)
Doctor of Philosophy in Electronics Engineering and Information Technology (3 Years)
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science by Thesis (3 Years)
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering and IT by Thesis (3 Years)
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Informatics by Thesis (3 Years)
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer and IT Systems Engineering (4 Years)

For more info

College of ICT
Address:

Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, Kijitonyama campus,

Dar Es Salaam TZ 33335, Tanzania
Email: principal@udsm.ac.tz
Phone: +255 22 2700766
Fax: +255 22 2700766
Mobile: +255 22 2700766
http://coict.udsm.ac.tz