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Most Marketable Courses Offered at Makerere University 2024

A List of Courses Offered at Makerere University 2020/2021
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Interested candidates are all invited to apply for admission in various schools of their choice and they can check in the list below for the courses offered and requirements in Makerere University, Uganda.

In case you are looking for Makerere University, then the following article contains official list of courses offered at the University;

Undergraduate Courses Offered at Makerere University.

Makerere University offers several Bachelors Degree Programs. They are listed below under their respective academic units.

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)

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  • 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

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)
  • BDT – Bachelor of Science in Dental Laboratory Technology (3 Years)

College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) College Of Agricultural And Environmental Sciences (CAES)

Day Programmes

  • AGR – Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (4 Years)
  • FST – Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology (4 Years)
  • AGE – Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering (4 Years)
  • BAR – Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation (3 Years)
  • BAM – Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Land Use and Management (3 Years)
  • HOT – Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
  • AGM – Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
  • HUN – Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition
  • BVS – Bachelor of Environmental Science
  • BMT – Bachelor of Science in Meteorology
  • BOF – 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)

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 (With options: Accounting, Finance & Banking, Marketing, and Insurance)
  • ADM – Bachelor of Business Administration (With options: Procurement, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, and International Business)
  • 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
  • SAS – Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science

Evening Programmes

  • ECE – Bachelor of Arts In Economics
  • DEE – Bachelor of Arts In Development Economics
  • CEO – Bachelor of Commerce (With options: Accounting, Finance & Banking, Marketing, and Insurance)
  • ADN – Bachelor of Business Administration (With options: Procurement, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, and International Business)

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
  • IST Bachelor of Information Systems and 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 and Technology

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

External Programmes

  • COX – Bachelor of Commerce
  • SCX – Bachelor of Science
  • BED – Bachelor of Education (For Practicing Diploma Holders Only)
  • BAX – Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation
  • BYW – Bachelor of Youth Development Work
    Others – (For practicing 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

NB: Application forms for EDM and CLI should be picked from Health Tutors’ College, Mulago.

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 Organizational Psychology (3 Years)
  • DPA – Diploma in Performing Arts (2 Years)
  • Evening Programme
  • ASE -Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) (3 Years)
  • BJE -Bachelor of Journalism and Communication (4 Years)
  • DVE -Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
  • BEP -Bachelor of Community Psychology (3 Years)
  • BOP -Bachelor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 Years)

College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS)

 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)

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

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)

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)
  • BLB – Bachelor of Industrial Livestock and Business (3 Years) (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

School of Law (SoL)

Day Programme

  • LAW – Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)

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-Campus Courses

JINJA Campus

Day Programmes

  • CSJ – Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (3 Years)
  • BSJ – Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology (3 Years)
  • DVJ – Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
  • BHJ – Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management (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)

Afternoon Programmes

  • JCA -Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (3 Years)
  • BIA – Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology (3 Years)
  • JDA – Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
  • BJA – Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management (3 Years)
  • JAA – Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
  • JOA – Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
  • JEA – Bachelor of Arts in Economics (3 Years)
  • JDA – Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics (3 Years)

Makerere University Business School (MUBS)

Day Programmes

  • COM – Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
  • BBD – Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
  • BHM – Bachelor of Human Resource Management (3 Years)
  • BIB – Bachelor of International Business (3 Years)
  • BLH – Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management (3 Years)
  • BBC – Bachelor of Business Computing (3 Years)
  • PSM – Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (3 Years)
  • BRM – Bachelor of Real Estate Management (3 Years)
  • BLG – Bachelor of Leadership and Governance (3 Years)
  • BEC – Bachelor of Arts in Economics (3 Years)
  • BSF – Bachelor of Science In Finance (3 Years)
  • BSA – Bachelor of Science In Accounting (3 Years)
  • BTT – Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management (3 Years)
  • BES – Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (3 Years)
  • BUS – Bachelor of Business Statistics (3 Years)
  • BIM – Bachelor of Office and Information Management (3 Years)
  • BSM – Bachelor of Science in Marketing (3 Years)
  • BCM – Bachelor of Catering and Hotel Management (3 Years)

Evening Programmes

  • COB – Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
  • BBA – Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
  • BHE – Bachelor of Human Resource Management (3 Years)
  • BTB – Bachelor of International Business (3 Years)
  • BBE – Bachelor of Business Computing (3 Years)
  • PSC – Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (3 Years)
  • BME – Bachelor of Science In Marketing (3 Years)
  • TLM – Bachelor of Transport and Logistics Management (3 Years)
  • ACC – Bachelor of Science In Accounting (3 Years)
  • BOM – Bachelor of Office and Information Management (3 Years)
  • LGM – Bachelor of Leadership and Governance (3 Years)

ARUA Campus

Evening Programmes

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

JINJA Campus

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 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management(3Years)
  • BBJ – Bachelor of Business Computing
  • BSJ – 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)
  • JBB – Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (3Years)
  • BJB – Bachelor of Business Computing

MBARARA Campus

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 (3 Years)
  • MTM – Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management (3 Years)

Evening Programmes

  • BNM -Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)

MBALE Campus

Day Programmes

  • BML- Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
  • PML- Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (3 Years)
  • HML – Bachelor of Human Resource Management (3 Years)

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