Nile University Uganda Grading System

By | July 12, 2019

Nile University Uganda Grading System

The Bachelor’s degree is awarded after taking into account the results of all the courses in all the years and comprises the following components: Year I courses:​1/6 Year II courses: ​2/6 Year III courses:​3/6

The Bachelor’s degree shall be classified as follows: ​

Class Average total for all years

First Class with Honours  4.5 – 5.0

Second Class with Honours (Upper)   3.5 – 4.4

Second Class with Honours (Lower)  2.4

Pass

Undergraduate Degree Programmes

  • Entries shall be through the following avenues:
  • Direct entry from advanced level, with a minimum of two principal passes at Advanced Level obtained at the same sitting, or its equivalent from recognized institutions.
  • Special entry examination schemes.
  • Diploma entry scheme: For persons holding Diplomas awarded by recognized institutions in relevant fields.
  • Entrants from other recognized Universities.

Diplomas Programmes

  • For persons from Advanced Level: One Principal Pass and One Subsidiary Pass at ‘A’ Level in the relevant subjects obtained in the same sitting or its equivalent from recognized institutions.

Certificates Programmes

  • For persons from Advanced Ordinary Levels with at least three (3) Credits and three Passes which must include English Language and Mathematics or its equivalent from recognized institutions.

A student who is required to repeat the third year of study shall NOT be eligible for the award of a degree with honours