109 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Department of Gender Studies was opened on 4th October, 1994 to offer high quality training and research in Gender Studies at University of Zambia. The field of Gender Studies at the University of Zambia provides students and other trainees an excellent opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the roles played by women and men in society and national development.

The Structural Engineering program at University of Zambia delivers world class education, research and scholarship, with particular  emphasis on application of teaching and research for national development and to solve problems faced by industry and society as a whole.

Over the years, the Pharmacology program at University of Zambia has continued to offer quality education in the various health fields. It has also performed quality research which has influenced policy and practice and has greatly contributed to quality clinical service.

The Arts by Research program at University of Zambia is part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The purpose of the School was to alleviate the national manpower shortage in the fields of social sciences and humanities by providing a degree that would equip graduates to respond constructively and flexibly to the developing requirements of the public and private sectors.

Over the years, the Pathology program at University of Zambia has continued to offer quality education in the various health fields. It has also performed quality research which has influenced policy and practice and has greatly contributed to quality clinical service.

The mission of the Religious Education (Taught) program at University of Zambia is to contribute to the development of competent human resources for Zambia and beyond through the academic study of religion and research.

To aim of the Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology (Research) program at University of Zambia is to provide excellent and quality services to society through application of knowledge and skills in veterinary science for the betterment of human kind.

The Engineering (Renewable Energy Engineering) program at University of Zambia has expertise in project planning, project management, contract management,  procurement, operation and management of construction equipment, occupational health and safety issues in construction, project feasibility studies, execution and appraisal, and environmental management of construction projects.

The Department of Economics at University of Zambia offers a range of academic and professional programmes in economics. The Department offers three postgraduate programmes namely the Master of Arts in Economics, PhD in Economics by research only, and PhD by coursework plus thesis.

The Sanitation program at University of Zambia has expertise in project planning, project management, contract management,  procurement, operation and management of construction equipment, occupational health and safety issues in construction, project feasibility studies, execution and appraisal, and environmental management of construction projects.

The Mineral Resources Management (Research) program is taught at University of Zambia, which is a renowned university with a global appeal that is driven by pursuit of knowledge, research, innovation, and responsiveness to societal needs.

The Population Studies program at University of Zambia aims to be a world-class school contributing to knowledge creation, translation and dissemination in public health through education, consultancy and research in influencing disease prevention, control and service delivery in Zambia and beyond.

This Metallurgy and Mineral Processing (Research) programme at University of Zambia is intended to provide specialist training in mineral processing, extraction and in industrial application of metallurgy, foundry technology and metal working. 

In line with the vision of the University of Zambia under its 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, the vision of the Laws (Taught) program is to be a world class research, teaching and learning institution, driven by the pursuit of knowledge, innovation and social responsiveness. 

The Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety program at University of Zambia has a variety of research and teaching facilities and has created strong links with Industry. The acquiring of modern computers and other equipment for academic staff and research fellows has also greatly improved the ICT infrastructure in the department.

The Environmental Health program at University of Zambia aims to be a world-class school contributing to knowledge creation, translation and dissemination in public health through education, consultancy and research in influencing disease prevention, control and service delivery in Zambia and beyond.

To aim of the Veterinary Epidemiology (Research) program at University of Zambia is to provide excellent and quality services to society through application of knowledge and skills in veterinary science for the betterment of human kind.

The Science Education program at University of Zambia is part of the School of Education. The School is one of the thirteen (13) schools of the University of Zambia.  Currently, the School is the biggest in the University with nine academic departments as listed on the side menu on the left. 

The Department of Media and Communication Studies at University of Zambia is an interdisciplinary unit, based on academic traditions from both the Humanities and the Social Sciences. The Department offers a Bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication Studies, and a Masters in Media and Communication Studies, and a Masters in Mass Communication (Taught).

The Sociology of Education (Taught) program at University of Zambia will embrace a participatory management style that will motivate employees, provide a work environment that is conducive to high productivity, teamwork in which leadership is by example, provide effective communication and guidance, which will be accessible to all, and promote individual growth.