The College Principal, who is assisted by Deputy Principal, is responsible for the academic and administration of the college through a college board, which is answerable to the University SENATE and Council.
The history of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CoNAS) starts from the time the Faculty of Science was established as an academic unit of the former University College Dar es Salaam.
or a candidate to be awarded a MSc in Applied Science of Materials (Coursework and Dissertation), he/she must earn a minimum of 180 credits of which a minimum of 120 credits are from coursework and 60 credits from the dissertation. Students will be compelled to do a minimum of 60 credits per semester.
An applicant must hold a first degree of the University of Dar es Salaam or an equivalent degree from a recognized university. An applicant holding a Pass degree can be admitted provided she/he has an overall grade of B or higher in Chemistry at the Undergraduate level.