18 Online Degree Programs in Malawi

ESAMI and Swiss School of Management (SSM) are jointly bringing a 3-year internationally accredited Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program to Eastern and Southern Africa. The program is based on blended learning and students can join the program anytime. Coursework will be done using SSM’s e-learning platform with ESAMI and SSM campuses available as study centers. Four-day online workshops and frequent webinars on selected topics will be offered during the program. Candidates enrolled in 2020 will receive a partial scholarship.

The aim of the B.Ed. in Primary Education is to train new teachers to a high standard so that they may in turn teach their pupils to a high standard and positively contribute to their school and communities. The aim is further to train new teachers in such large numbers that they make a significant impact on meeting the targets of access and quality of Primary Education outlined in MIP-1 (National Planning Commission, 2021b) and NESIP (Government of Malawi, 2020).

The aim of the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Primary Education (Upgrading) is to upgrade existing teachers to a high standard so that they may in turn teach their pupils to a high standard and positively contribute to their schools and communities. The aim is further to train existing teachers in such large numbers that they make a significant impact on meeting the targets of access and quality of Primary Education outlined in MIP-1 (National Planning Commission, 2021b) and NESIP (Government of Malawi, 2020).

Studying for a DBA at UNICAF University is a vibrant and lively experience, with our wide-ranging international links and commitment to professional practice. The high quality of research and teaching at UNICAF University and its associated institutions has been widely acknowledged externally.

This programme aims to equip students with integrative thinking combining intuition, analytical reasoning and imagination, and link it with transformational leadership capabilities including a systems approach for them to become successful leaders in public health. The curriculum is designed to help students develop key knowledge, competencies and capabilities integrating a range of perspectives relevant to the public health system in which they will be operating.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information Technology: The PhD is a programme of independent, self-directed academic research degree, supported by a team of supervisors that makes an original contribution to knowledge written up in a publishable dissertation. The PhD programme also supports the development of research and generic skills to equip you to operate successfully as a professional researcher in any setting. The essential requirement of a PhD is the creation of new knowledge. Being a researcher means developing new ideas and improving understanding through the creation of new knowledge.

The programme of study emphasizes the basic principles of public management process and concepts. Students will gain profound knowledge of management and administration procedures in order to successfully function in managerial positions in the public sector and the non-government organization (NGO) sectors.

With the world being driven by computers, a degree in Computer Science is vital. Areas like computing and information technology, security, database and web development will be explored. The degree will provide students with both theoretical and practical computer science knowledge and skills thus enabling them to work in the industrial, banking, commercial and government sector.

Psychology and human behaviour at the workplace are becoming increasingly important for any organisation. This Master’s degree is suitable, among others, for working professionals in big organisations and for all those who want to understand how human interaction affects the working environment.

A Bachelor of Science in Accounting provides an understanding of perspectives that form the context for business and financial management. The BSc Accounting is a rigorous programme that prepares students for professional accountancy roles and business and public sector management roles. It will equip students with a strong accounting foundation and the necessary accounting skills, as well as teaching the theory and logic behind the use of specific accounting techniques and accounting decision-making. Students are expected to think analytically and to critically evaluate key issues in accounting from a variety of perspectives. They are also expected to apply analytical accounting approaches.

Upon completion of this programme, students should be able to manage issues related to an organisational environment and apply conceptual principles, methods and tools to solve financial problems; identify the increasingly complex nature of the local and global economy and its impact on finance, among others.

The BA in Economics and Business offers its students expertise in Business and Economics. It provides them with an ability to demonstrate knowledge of business processes. It allows them to assess industry attractiveness and identify risks and opportunities of doing business in a global environment by choosing and applying appropriate methodologies. It prepares students for careers in business and finance, but can also be relevant for Government and non-Governmental Organisations. In particular, graduates will be able to apply economic analyses within a business context.

The BSc Supply Chain Management and Logistics offers its students expertise in all aspects of supply chain management and enables them to specialise in a number of methods and techniques regarding the theoretical as well as the technical part of the industry. Students are able to study in-depth all significant areas in supply chain management and develop the required understanding in order to be successful in this sector.

The BA in Business Administration programme is an online programme composed of 20 modules that may be taken on a full-time basis or a part-time basis, depending on the circumstances and needs of the student. Each module lasts seven weeks and the material is available online 24 hours per day, seven days per week during that period. The student may opt to supplement the online programme during this period with face-to-face tutorials in a blended approach.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education: The PhD is a programme of independent, self-directed academic research degree, supported by a team of supervisors that makes an original contribution to knowledge written up in a publishable dissertation. The PhD programme also supports the development of research and generic skills to equip you to operate successfully as a professional researcher in any setting. The essential requirement of a PhD is the creation of new knowledge. Being a researcher means developing new ideas and improving understanding through the creation of new knowledge.