The entry qualifications to this programme of the Open University of Tanzania [OUT] are:

1. Two principal passes with a total of 4 points in arts subjects, one of which must be English language subject.
2. Recognition of Prior Learning Qualification which is B+ grade (where A =75-100, B+ = 65-74, B=50-64, C =40-49, D = 35-39, F = 0-38).
3. C) Foundation Certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.0 calculated from the six subjects taught in the programme.
4. d) At least four O’-Level passes (Ds and above) or NVA Level III with less than four O’Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA.

AND

 Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in education, languages, journalism, mass communication, public relations, communication skills, law and tourism with a GPA of 3.

1. e) At least four O’-Level passes (Ds and above) or NVA Level III with less than four O’ Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA.

AND

Ordinary Diploma in education, languages, tourism, journalism, mass communication, public relations, law and communication skills, with average of B.

Level One – Level Three

Level I: The candidate shall take all core courses and one elective, making a total of 12 units

            +One elective course 2 Units = 20 TCU credits

• Level II The candidate shall take all core courses and one elective, making a total of 12 units

• Level III
• The candidate shall take all core courses and one elective, making a total of 12 units.

Payments are done per unit where as one unit costs 60,000. In addition to tuition fee, students will be required to pay other charges like examination fees, essential reference books, stationeries and other related costs for research projects.

A student who will graduate in Bachelor of Art in English Language and Linguistics will have the academic ability and the competence to apply the acquired theories, approaches and knowledge of English language to critically evaluate and determine the quality and the validity of any English materials especially in linguistics disciplines. The student will precisely be able: to describe the nature, structure, and use of language and develop an understanding of the basic components of linguistic knowledge, understand the meaning of linguistics science, with special attention on descriptive and applied linguistics and to show the relationship between linguistic data and language learning and teaching theories and models. Furthermore, the student will understand the effects of social factors on language, explain ways in which languages change, describe sound system of languages and underlying representation of the sound structure and lexicon and analyzing the nature, structure, and use of English language.

The assessment process of the programme will comprise two parts, namely, Coursework in which a student will sit for examinations and assessed at 30% continuous assessment (timed test) and 70% final Examination. A candidate shall be regarded to have passed a course if he/she attains a minimum of 40% (C) in each course.