Technician Certificate in Entrepreneurship (NTA Level 5)
The Diploma in Entrepreneurship (NTA level 5 & 6) is hosted in the department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Management under the Faculty of Business Management. The Programme is designed to prepare graduates for a career in entrepreneurship. As an entry level programme in the field, it will provide the graduate with the knowledge, skills and attitude they will need to either provide the entrepreneurship services needed in the economy or employ themselves and become creators of the much-needed jobs, instead of becoming job seekers. In addition, this programme aims at instilling in the learners’ minds, the culture of self-employment and income generation. Admission to the Technician Certificate in Entrepreneurship (NTA Level 5) will be open to candidates, who possess either of the following minimum qualifications: Certificate of Secondary Education with at least four (4) passes including passes in Basic Mathematics and English language, with Basic Technician Certificate in Entrepreneurship or other business-related fields (NTA Level 4). OR Form Six (Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education, ACSE) with at least one principal pass and a subsidiary in relevant subjects OR Holders of diploma, bachelor’s degree or higher in any other field
Programme Summary
Programme Information
Admission to the Technician Certificate in Entrepreneurship (NTA Level 5) will be open to candidates, who possess either of the following minimum qualifications: Certificate of Secondary Education with at least four (4) passes including passes in Basic Mathematics and English language, with Basic Technician Certificate in Entrepreneurship or other business-related fields (NTA Level 4). OR Form Six (Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education, ACSE) with at least one principal pass and a subsidiary in relevant subjects OR Holders of diploma, bachelor’s degree or higher in any other field
S/No. | Course Code | Course Name | Course Weight | Level | Unit | Credit |
1 | AFT 05101 | Fundamentals of Business Mathematics & Statistics | Core | Level 1 | 1 | 12 |
2 | LGT 05101 | Introduction to Business Law | Core | Level 1 | 1 | 10 |
3 | MET 05101 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Core | Level 1 | 1 | 14 |
4 | MET 05102 | Fundamentals of Consumer Behavior | Core | Level 1 | 1 | 12 |
5 | MET 05103 | Fundamentals of Procurement and Supplies | Core | Level 1 | 1 | 12 |
6 | AFT 05201 | Fundamentals of Accounting | Core | Level 2 | 1 | 10 |
7 | LGT 05201 | Business Ethics | Core | Level 2 | 1 | 8 |
8 | MET 05201 | Fundamentals of Retailing | Core | Level 2 | 1 | 10 |
9 | MET 05202 | e – Commerce Business Process | Core | Level 2 | 1 | 10 |
10 | MET 05203 | New Business Development | Core | Level 2 | 1 | 12 |
11 | BMT 05299 | Special Project | Core | Level 2 | 2 | 10 |
S/No | ITEM | LOCAL (TSHS) | EAC/SADC (USD) | NON SADC/EAC (USD) |
1 | Registration fees | 30,000 | 30 | 30 |
2 | Student organization fees (Annually) | 20,000 | 20 | 20 |
3 | Student identity card | 20,000 | 20 | 20 |
4 | Quality Assurance fees (Annually) | 20,000 | 20 | 40 |
5 | Tuition fees per unit | 40,000 | 40 | 80 |
6 | Field practical per unit | 100,000 | 70 | 140 |
| NAME | CONTACTS |
| Mr. Charles Mwasi | Email: charles.mwasi@out.ac.tz |
The Programme is designed to prepare graduates for a career in entrepreneurship. As an entry level programme in the field, it will provide the graduate with the knowledge, skills and attitude they will need to either provide the entrepreneurship services needed in the economy or employ themselves and become creators of the much-needed jobs, instead of becoming job seekers. In addition, this programme aims at instilling in the learners’ minds, the culture of self-employment and income generation.
MTT and FINAL exams
