Midlands State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4943 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #166 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #4 of 18 | In Zimbabwe |
| #612 of 1,021 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 22,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- msu.ac.zw
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 59%*
* Midlands State University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | 2 Advanced Level passes for undergraduate programmes and a good first degree for Master's programmes |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December |
| Enrollment | 22,000 |
Research profile
Midlands State University has published 2,542 scientific papers with 15,302 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Sociology, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Economics, Medicine, and Business.
Midlands State University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 7 | 2 |
| 2006 | 10 | 13 |
| 2007 | 21 | 16 |
| 2008 | 21 | 26 |
| 2009 | 19 | 40 |
| 2010 | 37 | 72 |
| 2011 | 42 | 74 |
| 2012 | 59 | 101 |
| 2013 | 108 | 178 |
| 2014 | 111 | 270 |
| 2015 | 97 | 323 |
| 2016 | 97 | 382 |
| 2017 | 104 | 560 |
| 2018 | 110 | 618 |
| 2019 | 133 | 804 |
| 2020 | 211 | 1158 |
| 2021 | 282 | 1717 |
| 2022 | 323 | 2194 |
| 2023 | 422 | 3162 |
| 2024 | 312 | 3394 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Midlands State University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| National Certificate | Social Work |
|---|---|
| National Diploma | Law |
| Bachelor Degree | Business and Commerce, Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Humanities and Social Science Education, Medicine, Social Work, Surgery, Tourism |
| Bachelor Degree - Honours | Accountancy, African Languages, African Studies, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art Education, Art Management, Artificial Intelligence, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemistry, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Film, Finance, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geology, Geophysics, Government, Graphic Design, Heritage Preservation, Horticulture, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Peace and Disarmament, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Religious Education, Social Policy, Sociology, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Communication Studies, Development Studies, Education, Government, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Leadership, Management, Media Studies, Peace and Disarmament, Public Administration, Social Work |
| Master Degree | Accountancy, African Languages, African Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Constitutional Law, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Education, Educational Psychology, Film, Finance, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Gender Studies, Heritage Preservation, Horticulture, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Rights, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Leadership, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Media Studies, Museum Studies, Music, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Peace and Disarmament, Plant and Crop Protection, Protective Services, Public Administration, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Theatre, Tourism, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Master of Philosophy | Agronomy, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Chemistry, Cultural Studies, Government, Heritage Preservation, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Museum Studies, Public Administration, Social Work |
| Doctorate | Agriculture, Agronomy, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Government, Heritage Preservation, Hotel and Restaurant, International Relations and Diplomacy, Leadership, Management, Museum Studies, Public Administration, Social Work, Tourism |
Notable alumni
-
Divine Ndhlukula
- Enrolled in Midlands State University
- Graduated with Master of Business Administration
- Occupations
- foundermanaging directorbusinesspersonfarmer
- Biography
-
Dr Divine Ndhlukula is a Zimbabwean businesswoman, founder and Managing Director of DDNS Security Operations Ltd which is the holding company for SECURICO Security Services. Dr Ndhlukula is the past president of Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) and Chairperson for Women’s Desk.
Midlands State University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Management | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Soil Management, Water Management, Wildlife |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | African Languages, African Studies, Archaeology, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, English, Film, Heritage Preservation, History, Museum Studies, Religious Studies, Theatre |
| Faculty : Business Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Hotel and Restaurant, Information Sciences, Insurance, Leisure Studies, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Tourism |
| Faculty : Education | Art Education, Business Education, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Humanities and Social Science Education, Pedagogy, Primary Education, Science Education, Technology Education |
| Faculty : Engineering and Geosciences | Energy Engineering, Geology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering |
| Faculty : Law | Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Medicine, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery |
| Faculty : Science and Technology | Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Food Science, Nutrition, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Environmental Studies, Geography (Human), Government, Human Resources, Music, Musicology, Peace and Disarmament, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sustainable Development |
| Graduate School : Business Leadership | Business Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | MSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Accreditation | Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) |
| Motto | Our Hands, Our Minds, Our Destiny |
Location and contacts
| Address | Post Bag 9055 Gweru, Midlands Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| City population | 141,000 |