Makerere University Undergraduate Programmes

By | June 27, 2019

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

Makerere University Undergraduate Courses

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
  • FOR – Bachelor Of Conservation Forestry & Products Technology
  • BCF – Bachelor Of Social & Entrepreneurial Forestry

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
  • SAS – Bachelor Of Science In Actuarial Science
  • 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
  • BIT – Bachelor Of Information Technology
  • ILD – Bachelor Of Information System
  • BSW – Bachelor Of Science In Software Engineering
  • DCS – Diploma In Computer Science And Information Technology
  • LIS – Bachelor Of Library And Information Science
  • BRA – Bachelor Of Records And Archives Management
  • ARM – Diploma In Archives And Records Management

Evening Programmes

  • CSE – Bachelor Of Science In Computer Science
  • BET – Bachelor Of Information Technology
  • BIS – Bachelor Of Information System
  • SSE – Bachelor Of Science In Software Engineering
  • DCE – Diploma In Computer Science And Information Technology
  • BLE – Bachelor Of Library And Information Science
  • BRE – Bachelor Of Records And Archives Management
  • LIB – Diploma In Library And Information Studies
  • RAM – Diploma In Archives And Records Management

4. College Of Education And External Studies (CEES)

Day Programmes

  • EDA – Bachelor Of Arts With Education
  • EDS – Bachelor Of Science With Education
  • BAC – Bachelor Of Adult And Community Education

Evening Programmes

  • EDE – Bachelor Of Arts With Education
  • BCE – Bachelor Of Adult And Community Education
  • DPM – Diploma In Project Planning And Management

External Programmes

  • COX – Bachelor Of Commerce
  • SCX – Bachelor Of Science
  • BED – Bachelor Of Education
  • CYP – Diploma In Youth In Development Work

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
  • SUR – Bachelor Of Science In Surveying
  • 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
  • CSD – Diploma In Civil Engineering Surveying
  • FIN – Bachelor Of Industrial And Fine Arts

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
  • SUA – Bachelor Of Science In Surveying
  • 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
  • CSS – Diploma In Civil Engineering Surveying

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)
  • BDT  -Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology  (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)
  • EHR  -Bachelor of Arts in Ethics and Human Rights (3 Years)
  • DPA  -Diploma in Performing Arts (2 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)
  • EHE  -Bachelor of Arts in Ethics and Human Rights (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 )
  • ETB -Bachelor of Science in Ethnobotany (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)
  • DLP -Diploma in Livestock Product Development & Entrepreneurship 2 Years
  • DLH -Diploma in Livestock Health Sciences (2 Years)

(b) Evening Programmes

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

(c) AFRISA – SPEDA – CoVAB Programmes (Evening)

  • AFT -Bachelor of Science in Poultry Industry and Business (3 Years)
  • ADI -Bachelor of Science in Dairy Industry and Business (3 Years)
  • AFI -Bachelor of Science in Feed Industry and Business (3 Years)
  • API -Bachelor of Science in Pig Industry and Business (3 Years)
  • AFL -Bachelor of Science in Leather Industry and Business (3 Years)
  • ABK -Bachelor of Science in Bee Industry and Business (3 Years)
  • AFM -Bachelor of Science in Meat Industry and Business (3 Years)
  • AFS -Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Science Education and Industry (3 Years)
  • AFM -Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Animal Industry and Business (3 Years)
  • 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 Bachelor of Laws (LAW & LAE) applicants 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)
  • BIJ -Bachelor of Information Technology (3 Years)
  • DVJ -Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
  • BTJ -Bachelor of Tourism (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)
  • DPJ -Diploma in Project Planning Management (3 Years)

(b) Evening Programmes

  • JCS -Bachelor Science in Computer Science (3 Years)
  • JBI -Bachelor of Information Technology (3 Years)
  • JDV -Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
  • JBT -Bachelor of Tourism (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)
  • JDP -Diploma in Project Planning Management (2 Years)

2. FORT PORTAL Campus

(a) Day Programmes

  • ADF -Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
  • COF -Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
  • DVF -Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
  • BIF -Bachelor of Information Technology (3 Years)
  • DPF -Diploma in Project Planning Management (2 Years)