Programmes | Courses offered at Makerere University, Kampala

Makerere offers Diploma and Certificate programs that help prepare students for higher education and also advance their careers.  They are usually under certain departments and short in length since they are intended to cover specific areas. They include:

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

• Diploma in Performing Arts
• Diploma in Youth Development Work

College of Education and External Studies

• Diploma in Project Planning and Management

College of Computing and Information Sciences

• Cisco Certified Network Associate
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• IT ESSENTIAL I & II
• Oracle Certified Associate Program(OCA)
• Oracle Certified professional (OCP)
• Microsoft Certifications
• International Computer Driving Licence
• Certificate in Computer Applications
• Staff Development Programs

East African School of Library and Information Science

• Diploma in Records and Archives Management ·
• Diploma in Library and Information Studies

College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biodiversity

• Animal nutrition and commercial feed production
• Integrated livestock and rural development
• Applied food microbiology
• Artificial insemination for field technicians
• Artificial insemination for field veterinarians
• Conservation Medicine
• Essential surgical skills for food animal practice
• Obstetrical procedures in food animals
• Reproductive herd health and production management
• Small ruminant and rabbit production
• Wildlife health and management

Makerere University offers a number of Bachelors Degree Programmes. They are listed below under their sespective academic units.

1. College Of Agricultural And Environmental Sciences (CAES)

Day Programmes

• AGR – Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture
• FST – Bachelor Of Science In Food Science And Technology
• AGE – Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Engineering
• BAR – Bachelor Of Agricultural And Rural Innovation
• BAM – Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Land Use And Management
• HOT – Bachelor Of Science In Horticulture
• AGM – Bachelor Of Agribusiness Management
• HUN – Bachelor Of Science In Human Nutrition
• BVS – Bachelor Of Environmental Science
• BCF – Bachelor Of Social & Enterpreneural Forestry
• BMT – Bachelor of Science in Meteology
• BCF    Bachelor of Science in Forestry (4 Years)
• BTH    Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management (3 Years)
• BGS    Bachelor of Geographical Sciences     (3 Years)

Evening Programmes

• BAE – Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Land Use And Management

2. College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS)

Day Programmes

• ECO – Bachelor Of Arts In Economics
• DEC – Bachelor Of Arts In Development Economics
• COE – Bachelor Of Commerce
• ADM – Bachelor Of Business Administration
• STA – Bachelor Of Statistics
• BQE – Bachelor Of Science In Quantitative Economics
• BPS – Bachelor Of Science In Population Studies
• BBS – Bachelor Of Science In Business Statistics

Evening Programmes

• ECE – Bachelor Of Arts In Economics
• DEE – Bachelor Of Arts In Development Economics
• CEO – Bachelor Of Commerce
• AND – Bachelor Of Business Administration
• BSQ – Bachelor Of Science In Quantitative Economics
• BPE – Bachelor Of Science In Population Studies
• SAT – Bachelor Of Science In Actuarial Science
• EBS – Bachelor Of Science In Business Statistics

3. College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS)

Day Programmes

• CSC – Bachelor Of Science In Computer Science
• BSW – Bachelor Of Science In Software Engineering
• LIS – Bachelor Of Library And Information Science
• BRA – Bachelor Of Records And Archives Management
• BST    Bachelor of Information Systems & Technology

​Evening Programmes

• CSE – Bachelor Of Science In Computer Science
• SSE – Bachelor Of Science In Software Engineering
• BLE – Bachelor Of Library And Information Science
• BRE – Bachelor Of Records And Archives Management
• BSI    Bachelor of Information Systems & Technology

4. College Of Education And External Studies (CEES)

Day Programmes

• EDA – Bachelor Of Arts With Education
• Bachelor Of Science With Education
  • EDP -Physical
  • EDB – Biological
  • EEC – Economics
• BAC – Bachelor Of Adult And Community Education

Evening Programmes

• EDE – Bachelor Of Arts With Education
• BCE – Bachelor Of Adult And Community Education

External Programmes

• COX – Bachelor Of Commerce
• SCX – Bachelor Of Science
• BED – Bachelor Of Education(For Practising Diploma Holders Only)
• BAX – Bachelor Of Agricultural And Rural Innovation

Others -(For practising Diploma Holders in a health related field) tenable at Mualago Health Tutors College, degree awarded by Makerere University

• EDM – Bachelor of Medical Education
• CLI – Higher Diploma for Clinical Instruction

5. College Of Engineering, Design, Art And Technology (CEDAT)

Day Programmes

• CIV – Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering
• ELE – Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering
• MEC – Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering
• LSG – Bachelor Of Science In Land Surveying and Geomatics
• ARC – Bachelor Of Architecture
• SQS – Bachelor Of Science In Quantity Surveying
• SLE – Bachelor Of Science In Land Economics
• SCM – Bachelor Of Science In Construction Management
• STE – Bachelor Of Science In Telecommunications Engineering
• CMP – Bachelor Of Science In Computer Engineering
• FIN – Bachelor Of Industrial And Fine Arts
• BUP -Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning

Parallel Programmes
(Classes Are Conducted Both During The Day And In The Afternoon)

• CIA – Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering
• ELA – Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering
• MEA – Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering
• LSE – Bachelor Of Science In Land Surveying and Geomatics
• ARA – Bachelor Of Architecture
• SQA – Bachelor Of Science In Quantity Surveying
• SLA – Bachelor Of Science In Land Economics
• SCA – Bachelor Of Science In Construction Management
• CME – Bachelor Of Science In Computer Engineering
• STM – Bachelor Of Science In Telecommunications Engineering

Evening

• BUE -Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning

6. College of Health Sciences (CHS)

• PHA  -Bachelor of Pharmacy  (4 Years)
• MAM  -Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery  (5 Years)
• BDS  – Bachelor of Dental Surgery  (5 Years)
• NUR – Bachelor of Science in Nursing  (4 Years)
• BMR – Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiography  (4 Years)
• BEH – Bachelor of Environmental Health Science (3 Years)
• BSL  -Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy (3 Years)
• BSB  -Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences  (3 Years)
• BBI  -Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering  (4 Years)
• BYT  -Bachelor of Cytotechnology  (3 Years)
• BPT  -Bachelor of Optometry  (4 Years)

7. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS)

(a) Day Programmes

• SOC  -Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration (3 Years)
• ASS  -Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) (3 Years)
• BJC -Bachelor of Journalism and Communication (4 Years)
• ARS – Bachelor of Arts (Arts) (3 Years)
• DVS – Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
• MUS  -Bachelor of Arts in Music (3 Years)
• BDF – Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Film (3 Years)
• BCO  – Bachelor of Community Psychology (3 Years)
• BIP  -Bachelor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (3 Years)

(b) Evening Programme

• ASE  -Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) (3 Years)
• BJE  -Bachelor of Journalism and Communication (4 Years)
• ARE  -Bachelor of Arts (Arts) (3 Years)
• DVE  -Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
• BEP  -Bachelor of Community Psychology (3 Years)
• BOP  -Bachelor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (3 Years)

8.College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS)

(a) Day Programmes

• BIC -Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry (3 Years )
• BFS -Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture (3 Years)
• BSP -Bachelor of Sports Science (3 Years )
• SCB -Bachelor of Science – BIOLOGICAL  (3 Years )
• SCP -Bachelor of Science – PHYSICAL  (3 Years )
• SEC -Bachelor of Science – ECONOMICS  (3 Years )
• BPG -Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geoscience & Production (4 Years)
• BCB -Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology (3 Years )
• BBT -Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (3 Years)

9. College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB)

(a) Day Programmes

• VET -Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (5 Years)
• WHM -Bachelor of Science In Wildlife Health and Management (3 Years)
• MLT -Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology (3 Years)
• BAP -Bachelor of Animal Production Technology and Management (3 Years)
• BLB    Bachelor of Industrial Livestock and Business (with options for specialization in Year Two):

(i)  Dairy Industry & Business

(ii) Poultry Industry & Business

(iii)Feed Industry & Business

(iv)Leather Industry & Business

(v) Commercial Insects & Wildlife Industry

(vi)Ranching & Meat Industry

(b) Evening Programmes

• BLT -Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology (3 Years)

(c) AFRISA – SPEDA – Diploma Programmes awarded by College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB)

• DFT -Diploma in Poultry Industry and Business (2 Years)
• DDI -Diploma in Dairy Industry and Business (2 Years)
• DFI -Diploma in Feed Industry and Business (2 Years)
• DFF -Diploma in Fish Industry and Business (2 Years)
• DPI -Diploma in Pig Industry and Business (2 Years)
• DFL -Diploma in Leather Industry and Business (2 Years)
• DBK -Diploma in Bee Industry and Business (2 Years)
• DFM -Diploma in Meat Industry and Business (2 Years)
• DRI -Diploma in Pet & Recreational Industry and Business (2 Years)
• DFS -Diploma in Laboratory Science Education and Industry (2 Years)

10. School of Law (SoL)

(a) Day Programme
LAW – Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)

(b) Evening Programme
LAE – Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)
N.B: All applicants for Bachelor of Laws (LAW & LAE) MUST have sat and passed the Pre-Entry Examinations set by Makerere University.

Off Campuses

1) JINJA Campus

(a) Day Programmes

• CSJ -Bachelor Science in Computer Science (3 Years)
• DVJ -Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
• ADJ -Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
• COJ -Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
• ECJ -Bachelor of Arts in Economics (3 Years)
• DEJ -Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics (3 Years)

(b) Evening Programmes

• JCS -Bachelor Science in Computer Science (3 Years)
• JDV -Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
• JAD -Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
• JCO -Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
• JEC -Bachelor of Arts in Economics (3 Years)
• JDE -Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics (3 Years)

2. Makerere University Business School (MUBS)

ARUA Campus

Evening Programmes

• BSU- Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
• PSU- Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (3 Years)
• EEA- Bachelor of Entreprenuership and Small Business Management(3Years)
• ASA- Bachelor of Science in Accounting (3Years)

JINJA Campus

(a) Day Programmes

• HSJ -Bachelor of Human Resource Management (3 Years)
• CRJ- Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (3 Years)
• BRC -Bachelor of Catering and Hotel Management (3 Years)
• BRJ- Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
• BJO -Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
• BEJ- Bachelor of Entreprenuership and Small Business Management(3Years)
• BBJ- Bachelor of Business Computing
• JSA- Bachelor of Science in Accounting (3Years)

Evening Programmes

• HSO -Bachelor of Human Resource Management (3 Years)
• BRO- Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
• CRO- Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (3 Years)
• BJJ -Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
• BRC -Bachelor of Catering and Hotel Management (3 Years)
• JBB- Bachelor of Entreprenuership and Small Business Management(3Years)
• BJB- Bachelor of Business Computing

MBARARA Campus

(a) Day Programmes

• HNM -Bachelor of Human Resource Management (3 Years)
• CMM -Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
• PMM- Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (3 Years)
• BMM- Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
• BMA- Bachelor of Science in Accounting (3Years)
• MTM -Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management(3Years)

Evening Programmes

• BNM -Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)

More details can be found in the Course Catalog here:

In this section, we enable a visitor to find out about particular academic programmes. Link to both faculty and department

Makerere offers more than 100 graduate programmes, listed below under their respective academic units. Follow the links to the respective websites to learn more about each programme.

College of Agricultural Sciences & Environmental Sciences (CAES)

• MSc. in Agricultural Extension & Education
• MSc. in Crop Science
• MSc. in Animal Science
• MSc. in Agricultural Engineering
• MSc. in Soil Science
• MSc. in Agricultural Economics
• Master of Agribusiness Management
• MSc. in Food Science & Technology
• MSc in Agricultural & Applied Economics
• MSc. in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems
• Msc in Applied Human Nutrition
• MSc. in Environment & Natural Resources
• MSc. in Agroforestry
• MSc. in Forestry
• M.A. in Geography

College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAM)

• PGD in Demography
• PGD in Statistics
• M.A. in Economic Policy and Planning
• M.A. in Economic Policy Management (Day &Evening)
• M.A in Economics
• Master of Business Administration
• M.A. in Gender Analysis in Economics (Day)
• M.A. in Demography
• Master of Statistics
• M.A. in Population and Development
• MSc. in Population and Reproductive Health
• MSc. in Quantitative Economics
• MSc in Population Studies

College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS)

• PGD in Information Technology
• PGD in Computer Science
• PGD in Data Communication and Software Engineering
• PGD in Information Systems
• MSc. in Computer Science
• Master of Information Technology
• MSc. in Data Communications and Software Engineering
• Msc. in Information Systems
• MSc. in Information Science

College of Education and External Studies (CEES)

• PGD in Education
• M.Ed. in Science Education
• M.Ed. in Social Sciences & Arts Education
• M.Ed. in Language & Literature Education
• M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies
• M.Ed. in Educational Foundation
• M.A. in Educational Policy and Planning
• Master of Adult and Community Education

College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT)

• PGD in Construction Project Management
• M. of Engineering – Civil (Evening)
• M. of Engineering – Mechanical(Evening)
• M. of Engineering – Electrical (Evening)
• MSc. in Civil Engineering(Day)
• MSc. in Electrical Engineering(Day)
• MSc. Mechanical Engineering (Day)
• M. of Architecture (Day)
• MSc. in Renewable Energy (Day)
• M.A. in Fine Art

College of Health Sciences (CHS)

• M. Med: Internal Medicine
• M.Med Family Medicine
• M.Med Microbiology
• M.Med Ophthalmology
• M.Med Paediatrics and Child Health
• M.Med Pathology
• M.Med Psychiatry
• M.Med Radiology
• M.Med Ear, Nose &Throat
• M.Med General Surgery
• M.Med Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• M.Med Anaesthesia
• M.Med Orthopaedic Surgery
• Msc in Medical Illustration
• MSc in Human Anatomy
• MSc in Pharmacology
• MSc in Physiology
• MSc in Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
• Master of Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
• Master of Public Health (Full Time)
• Master of Public Health (Distance)
• Master of Health Services Research
• Master of Public Health Nutrition

College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS)

• PGD in Gender and Local Economic Development
• PGD Counselling
• M.A. in Human Rights
• M.A. in African Languages
• M.A. in Philosophy
• M.A. in Languages(foreign)
• M.A. in History
• M.A. in Music
• M.A. in Literature
• M.A. in Religious Studies
• M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies
• M.A. in Religious and Theological Studies(Ggaba & Kinyamasika)
• M.A. in Journalism and Communication
• M.A. in Linguistics
• M.A. in Gender Studies
• M.A. in Public Administration & Management
• M.A in Social Sector Planning & Management
• M.A. in Sociology
• M.A. in International Relations& Diplomatic Studies
• M.A. in Rural Development
• M.Ed. in Educational Psychology
• Master of Organisational Psychology (Evening)
• M.A. in Counselling
• MSc. in Clinical Psychology

College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS)

• MSc. in Mathematics
• MSc. in Physics
• MSc. in Chemistry
• MSc. in Botany
• MSc. in Zoology
• MSc. in Geology
• MSc. in Mathematical Modelling
• M.Sc. in Biochemistry

College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biodiversity (CoVAB)

• PGD in Livestock Development Planning & Management
• M. of Vet. Medicine (Food Animal Health & Production)
• MSc. in Molecular Biology
• MSc. in Vet Pathology
• M. of Veterinary Preventive Medicine M. of Wildlife Health and ManagementMSc in Livestock Development Planning and Management
• Master of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and Management
• Master of Wildlife Tourism & Recreation Management
• Master of Science Natural Products Technology and Value Chain Management
• Master of Science in Animal Product Processing, Entrepreneurship and Safety

School of Law (LAW)

• Master of Laws

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS to MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

Makerere University Business School

• Doctor of Philosophy (By Research Only)
• M.A. in Economic Policy and Management
• Master of Business Administration (Modular)
• Master of Business Administration (Evening)
• Master of Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Master of Human Resource Management
• Master of International Business
• Master of Science in Accounting and Finance
• Master of Science in Banking and Investment Management
• Master of Science in Marketing
• Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Master of Science in Entreprenuership
• Master of Arts in Financial Services

DOCTORAL DEGREES BY COURSEWORKS AND DISSERTATIONS

• Ph.D in Information Systems
• Ph.D in Computer Science
• Ph.D in Health Science
• Ph.D in Software Engineering
• Ph.D in Information Technology
• Ph.D in Information Science
• Ph.D in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
• Ph.D in Mathematics
• Ph.D in Educational Management
• Ph.D in Agricultural and Rural Innovation

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

• Diplomas – One academic year
• Masters degrees (full time) – Two academic years
• Masters degrees (part time) – Three – four academic years
• Masters of Medicine – Three academic yearsMaster of Public Health (Day) – Three academic years
• Master of Public Health (Distance) – Three to six academic years
• PhD (Provisional Admission) – One academic year Maximum
• Ph.D/MD/LLD (full time) – Three academic years
• Ph.D/MD/LLD (part time) – Five academic years.