The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) Admission Requirements: 2021/2022 for all the courses at the Postgraduate, undergraduate, certificate & diploma level is updated every year.
Therefore, this article contains the full list of all the diploma, undergraduate and other courses coupled with their general requirements.
For admission into programs of study at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for successful admission.
LILONGWE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (LUANAR) ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
General Admission Requirements
The eligible applicants are as follows:
- Candidates who completed the MSCE, IGCSE or O Level equivalent in the past three years (2019, 2020 and 2021);
- Candidates with an Advanced Subsidiary (AS) certificate or a National Senior Certificate (NSC) obtained in the past three years (2019, 2020 and 2021);
- Candidates who completed the Advanced (A) Level, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A Level equivalent in the past three years (2019, 2020 and 2021).
NOTE: All those currently enrolled in public universities and those who were withdrawn on academic grounds are NOT eligible to apply.
Programme Information and Entry Requirements
| PROGRAMME NAME | PROGRAMME DURATION | PROGRAMME CODE | MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS | AVAILABLE ENROLMENT SPACE |
| FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE | ||||
| Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering (Honors) | 5 | LNR-BAGE | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
25 |
| PROGRAMME NAME | PROGRAMME DURATION | PROGRAMME CODE | MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS | AVAILABLE ENROLMENT SPACE |
| Bachelor of Science in Irrigation Engineering (Honors) | 5 | LNR-BIRE | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
25 |
| Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (Honors) | 5 | LNR-BENE | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
20 |
| Bachelor of Science in Animal Science | 4 | LNR-BANS | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
50 |
| Bachelor of Science in Agriculture | 4 | LNR-BAGR | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
80 |
| Bachelor of Science in Crop Sciences | 4 | LNR-BCRS | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
140 |
| Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology | 4 | LNR-BBTC | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
40 |
| PROGRAMME NAME | PROGRAMME DURATION | PROGRAMME CODE | MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS | AVAILABLE ENROLMENT SPACE |
| Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Sciences and Landscape Design | 4 | LNR- BHLD | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
40 |
| Bachelor of Science in Biostatistics | 4 | LNR-BBST | Malawi school certificate of education (MSCE) with at least 6 credits including English. In addition, applicants must have a minimum of 3 points in Mathematics. Applicants with equivalent international qualifications are also eligible. | 40 |
| FACULTY OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | ||||
| Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management | 4 | LNR-BABM | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
50 |
| Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics | 4 | LNR-BAAE | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
70 |
| Bachelor of Education Science | 4 | LNR-BEDS | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
80 |
| Bachelor of Science in Communication and Journalism | 4 | LNR-BCOJ | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
60 |
| PROGRAMME NAME | PROGRAMME DURATION | PROGRAMME CODE | MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS | AVAILABLE ENROLMENT SPACE |
| Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension | 4 | LNR-BEXT | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
45 |
| FACULTY OF FOOD AND HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology | 4 | LNR-BFST | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
70 |
| Bachelor of Science in Gender and Development | 4 | LNR-BGED | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry will be considered for entry at second year. |
40 |
| Bachelor of Human Sciences and Community Services | 4 | LNR-BHSC | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry will be considered for entry at second year. |
40 |
| Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science | 4 | LNR-BNFS | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
40 |
| PROGRAMME NAME | PROGRAMME DURATION | PROGRAMME CODE | MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS | AVAILABLE ENROLMENT SPACE |
| FACULTY OF NATURAL RESOURCES | ||||
| Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science | 4 | LNR-BAQF | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
45 |
| Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences | 4 | LNR-BENV | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
65 |
| Bachelor of Science in Forestry | 4 | LNR-BFOR | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
45 |
| Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management | 4 | LNR-BNRM | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
65 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES COLLEGE | ||||
| Bachelor of Science in Food Technology | 4 | LNR-BFTG | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of C in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for entry at second year. |
50 |
| Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine | 6* | LNR-BVET | MSCE Certificate or its equivalent with at least six credit passes including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A level certificate with minimum grade of B in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry |
20 |
| PROGRAMME NAME | PROGRAMME DURATION | PROGRAMME CODE | MINIMUM REQUIRED SUBJECT COMBINATION AT MSCE/IGCSE TO BE PART OF THE REQUIRED SIX CREDITS | AVAILABLE ENROLMENT SPACE |
| and Physics.
*Successful candidates with MSCE certificate will join Foundation Year, and will then proceed to 5 years for the actual programme. Candidates with A level certificate will skip the Foundation Year. |
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