Nile University of Uganda Courses Offered
Regardless of programmes offered, there will be compulsory international foundation Programmes / Courses in Computer Science; English Proficiency; Ethics and Mathematics for all students. The International Foundation Programme is for students who want to develop their academic English and their subject knowledge before beginning a degree.
The IFP is a 1-year intensive course that leads to entry to a wide range of the BSc programmes. The Programme is designed not only to be equivalent to or an alternative to A-level of Uganda but is designed to have an equivalent standard to qualifications studied in year in a UK schools (e.g. A-level).
There are pathways within the programme for students with different subjects of study, for instance Science pathway, Medical pathway, Engineering pathway, ICT pathway and Business pathway.
The programme runs for 34 weeks and is divided into two semesters each 17 weeks long, where the student will have intensive English language teaching and study skills to prepare him/her into the first year of a wide range of University degrees. Students study nine courses (modules) in total, spread over the duration of the programme to provide an even workload. The courses are divided into two groups: Compulsory and Major. Four courses are compulsory: English, Mathematics, Ethics and Creativity and Innovation.
The six Major Academic courses will vary from relevant to the student’s future degree programme. The Major Academic courses will vary from one programme provider to another, but students can expect to study courses/modules in any of the following areas: for example Accounting, Economics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Studies, International Relation, Politics, Social Psychology, Sociology, etc.
Diploma and Certificate Programmes
All Programmes are full time and Part time (weekend):-
- Diploma and Certificate in Business Administration and Management
- Diploma and Certificate in Accountancy
- Diploma in Accounting and Finance
- Diploma and Certificate in Micro Finance and Community Economic Development
- Diploma and Certificate in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
- Diploma and Certificate in Agricultural Entrepreneurship
- Diploma and Certificate in Office Administration and Secretarial Studies
- Diploma and Certificate in Project Planning and Management
- Diploma and Certificate in Development Studies
- Diploma and Certificate in Social Development
- Deploma in Health Services Management
- Diploma and Certificate in Guidance and Counseling
- Diploma and Certificate in Management
- Diploma and Certificate in Human Resource Management
- The Finance officers Diploma
- Diploma and Certificate in Records and Information Management Certificate in Information Technology Certificate Course in English Language (Foreign Students)
Nile University Uganda Short Courses Offered
List of Short Courses Offered by Nile University Uganda
Short tailored courses from two to three weeks
Strategic management for organization strengthening
Project planning and management
Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Human Resource Development and Management
Finance and Accounting
Marketing and Management
Programmes for Managers in Education Sector
Programmes on Good Governance
Communication Records Management
Journalism Secretarial Training
Information Technology
Community and Development
Management Services
Media and Radio Management
English Proficiency Course
Contact Us
For any further inquiry, use the contact details below;
Nile University
P.O.BOX 1070, ARUA, Uganda.
Telephone 1: +256 476 421541
Telephone 2: +256 476 421542
Telephone 3: +256 476 421932
Email:info@nileuniversity.ac.ug