Address
P.O.BOX 1235.
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 8AM - 4:30PM
Munhumutapa School of Commerce
Department of Management Studies
About the Department
The Department is housed in the Munhumutapa School of Commerce. Currently, the department offers four undergraduate degree programmes namely, Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Business Management, Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Marketing Management, Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Office Management and Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Logistics and Transport Management. In addition the department offers two-taught Master degree programmes i.e. Master of Commerce degree in Marketing Management and Master of Commerce degree in Strategic Management. The Department endeavours to nurture marketing and business talent through excellence in entrepreneurial research and innovation.
Mr J. Marumbwa
Position: Chairperson
email: jmarumbwa@gzu.ac.zw
Research Areas
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
STRUCTURE
MODULES
FEES
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Normal Entry (c) .
At least six (6) ‘O’ level passes including English Language, Mathematics, a local language and an approved science subject at Grade C or better. (d) At least three (3) ‘A’ level passes including Chemistry and any two (2) other science subjects from the following: Mathematics, Biology and Physics.
Special Entry (a)
Candidates with undergraduate degree passes with a classification of 2.1 or better in the following programmes: Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Science in Occupation Therapy, Bachelor of Biological Sciences or Bachelor of Nursing Science may be considered. Notes
(i) Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to interviews before admission into the programme.
STRUCTURE
PART I
Consists of module work running for two semesters. Part II shall consist of clinical practice and a research project work leading to a dissertation and a portfolio.
The Research Project may commence at any time after the Part I Second
Semester examinations. It may be undertaken in any relevant industry or any
institution approved by the Departmental Board. The dissertation report shall
normally be submitted at least one month before the end of the fourth semester
Part II
A student is required to pass a minimum of eight taught modules and shall be required to choose at least one module from the list of elective modules.
A minimum of 340 credits shall be required for the Award of the Degree.
MODULE EVALUATION
A taught module shall be assessed by a four hour written examination at the end of each semester. The final grade in the module work shall be based on 25% from continuous assessment and 75% from the final written examination. 3.3 To pass a module a student must obtain an overall mark of 50% from both continuous assessment and the final written examination. 3.4 A student shall be expected to obtain a minimum of 50% in the Master’s Thesis project work and 50% in the Clinical Placement portfolio. The thesis and clinical placement portfolio shall contribute on equal weighting, 40% of the overall mark of the degree classification.
PROCEED AND WITHDRAW
A student who obtains a minimum of 80 Credits in Part I and is not allowed to proceed
to Part II may be allowed to repeat the Part provided he / she scored an overall aggregate of 50%. A student who is not allowed to proceed to Part II because he/she could not earn a minimum of up to 80 Credits shall withdraw from the Programme.
A student may be allowed to proceed to Part II while carrying a Part I module, provided
he/she has earned a total of 120 Credits in that Part. Such modules shall normally be examined at the next regularly scheduled examinations. A student may not be allowed to carry-over a Module for more than one year. Such a student shall be required to withdraw from the programme.
AWARD OF DEGREE
A student who has satisfied the examiners in the modules studied by earning a
minimum of three hundred and forty (340) Credits shall be awarded the Master of Science Degree in Medical Physics.
A student who passes eight (8) of the taught modules, successfully completes the
Clinical Practice but fails to complete the Research project work, may be awarded a Post-graduate Diploma.
A student who fails to complete the programme but has passed at least six (6) of the
taught modules and successfully completed both the Clinical Practice and the Research project, may be awarded a Post-graduate Diploma.
MODULES
PART 1 SEMESTER I
MAPH 5113 Human Anatomy and Physiology
MAPH 5114 Physics and Biology of Ionising Radiations
MAPH 5115 Medical Imaging
MAPH 5116 Radiotherapy Physics
SEMESTER II
MAPH 52 Safety and Quality Management
MAPH 5221 Physics of Non-ionising Radiation
MAPH 5222 Medical Electronics and Instrumentation
Elective Total 80
LIST OF ELECTIVES
MAPH 5223 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MAPH 5224 X-ray Imaging
MAPH 5225 Nuclear Medicine
MAPH 5226 Medical Ultrasound
MAPH 5227 Introduction to Bioengineering
MAPH 5228 Bioelectricity
MAPH 5229 Audiology and Audiometry
MAPH 5230 Mathematical Techniques
PART II SEMESTER I
MAPH 6000 Clinical practice
MAPH 6010 Research Project
SEMESTER II
MAPH 6000 Clinical practice
MAPH 6010 Research Project
Total credits for the year 180
FEES
NAME OF FACULTY | FEES PER SEMESTER US$ |
| Agriculture Environment and Food Systems | 652 |
| Arts and Humanities | 518 |
| Business Management Sciences and Economics | 588 |
| Computer Engineering Informatics and Communications | 626 |
| Education | 588 |
| Engineering and The Built Environment | 626 |
| Law | 588 |
| Medicine and Health Sciences (15 weeks) | 698 |
| Science | 626 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 588 |
| Veterinary Science (15 weeks) | 698 |
Lecturers
NAME |
QUALIFICATIONS |
CONTACT DETAILS |
RESEARCH INTERESTS |
| Dr. J. Zimuto | PhD in Business Management [University of Pretoria, 2018]
M.Com Marketing Strategy [MSU, 2007]
B.Com Marketing [ZOU,2006]
MBA [ZOU, 2004] MSc Marketing [NUST, 2008] | jzimuto@gzu.ac.zw |
Firm Performance and Dynamic Capabilities |
| Dr. M. Mashingaidze | PhD Entrepreneurship [UKZN,2020]
MCom Marketing Strategy [MSU,2018]
Post Graduate Diploma in Education [ZOU, 2016]
Master of Business Administration [Solusi University, 2014]
Certificate in Research Methods [UZ, 2013]
BCom Hons in Retail Management [CUT, 2009] |
| Firm Performance Strategic Management in SMEs, and Women Entrepreneurship |
| Mr. T. Moyo | MSc Marketing [NUST,2008]
Master of Business Administration [ZOU,2004]
B. Tech Education Management [Tech Pretoria, 2000] | tmoyo@gzu.ac.zw | Supply Chain Management in Fast Moving Consumer Goods |
| Mr. A. Makore | MSc Marketing [NUST,2007]
BBA Marketing [IMM, 2004]
Diploma in Higher and Tertiary Education [GZU] | amakore@gzu.ac.zw | Customer Relationship Management Marketing Information Systems Digital Direct Marketing |
| Mr. K. Dhliwayo | Master of Business Administration [ZOU, 2006]
Higher National Diploma in Marketing [HEXCO, 1992]
National Diploma in Marketing [HECXO, 1991] | kdhliwayo@gzu.ac.zw | Supply and Chain Management |
| Mr. C. Basera | MCom Marketing Strategy [MSU, 2007] BCom Marketing Management [MSU, 2004] HND Marketing Management [Harare Polytechnic, 1998] ND Marketing Management [Harare Polytechnic, 1996] PGD HTE [GZU, 2016] | cbasera@gzu.ac.zw | Internal Marketing |
| Mr. R. Mandiyambira | MCom Marketing [MSU,2012]
BCom Marketing and Economics [GZU, 2007]
Diploma Purchasing and Supply Management [IAC, 2014] | rmandiyambira@gzu.ac.zw | Supply Chain Management Public Procurement |
| Mr. J. Ruvando | MCom Marketing Strategy [MSU, 2012]
BCom Hons Marketing Management [MSU, 2004] | jruvando@gzu.ac.zw | Digital Marketing E-Commerce |
| Mr. S. Ramwi | MSc in Supply Chain Management [CUT, 2019]
Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Logistics and Transport Management [GZU, 2016]
Master of Business Administration [UZ, 2011]
Postgraduate Diploma in Management for Executives, [UZ, 2008] | rramwi@gzu.ac.zw | Transport Management |
| Mr. M. Chidya | MSc Purchasing and Supply Chain Management [Bindura University, 2020]
Master of Business Administration [ZOU, 2007]
BCom Logistics and Transport [GZU, 2014]
Higher National Diploma Purchasing and Supply [HEXCO, 2006] |
| Procurement |