Each applicant should:
Hold at least a Second Class or Credit (or equivalent classification) Diploma from a recognised institution, relevant to the programmes applied for. ( Details of the Diploma Admission requirements for the current academic year can be viewed here. Be a Graduate from a recognised university.
There are several Courses offered at Makerere University. The list of courses is below.
PGD Environmental Impact Assessment
MSc. in Agricultural Extension Education
MSc. in Crop Science
MSc. in Animal Science
MSc. in Agricultural Engineering
MSc. in Soil Science
Master of Agribusiness Management
MSc. in Integrated Watershed Management
MSc. in Food Science & Technology
MSc. in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems
MSc. in Applied Human Nutrition
Master of Science in Forestry and Biodiversity Management
Master of Science in Disaster Risk Management
Master of Land Use and Regional Development Planning
Master of Science in Agroforestry and Community Development
Master of Geographical Sciences
Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources Management
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
M.A in Economics
Master of Business Administration
Master of Statistics
MSc.in Population and Reproductive Health
MSc. in Quantitative Economics
Master in Financial Services (Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services)
Master in Public Infrastructure Management (Block week Modular)
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 Communication and Software Engineering
MSc. in Information Systems
MSc. in Information Science
MSc. in Records and Archives Management
College of Education and External Studies (CEES)
PGD in Education
PGD in Medical Education (Mulago Health Tutors College)
M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies
Master of Adult and Community Education
Master of Instructional Design and Technology
Master of Education, Options:
a) Educational Management,
b) Foundations of Education,
c) Educational Policy and Planning
d) Early Childhood Education and Development,
e) Language and Literature Education,
f) Social Science and Humanities Education,
g) Science Education
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT)
PGD in Construction Project Management
PGD in Urban Planning and Design
MSc. in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Architecture
MSc. in Renewable Energy
MSc. in Technology Innovation and Industrial Development
MSc. in Civil Engineering
MSc. in Urban Planning & Design
MSc. in Geo-Information Science and Technology
MSc. in Power Systems Engineering
MSc. in Telecommunication Engineering
MSc. in Construction Management
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: Surgery
M.Med: Obstetrics & Gynaecology
M.Med: Anaesthesia
M.Med: Orthopaedics
MSc. in Medical Illustration
MSc. in Human Anatomy
MSc. in Pharmacology
MSc. in Physiology
MSc. in Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
MSc. in Immunology and Clinical Microbiology
MSc. in Pharmaceuticals and Health Supplies Mgt
MSc. in Pharmacognosy
Master of Nursing (Midwifery & Women’s Health)
Master of Public Health (Full Time)
Master of Public Health (Distance)
Master of Health Services Research
Master of Public Health Nutrition
Master of Public Health Disaster Management
Master of Health Sciences in Bioethics
Master of Health Informatics
Master of Dentistry (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS)
PGD in Gender and Local Economic Development
PGD in Social Justice (Nsamizi)
PGD (Guidance and Counselling)
M.A. in Human Rights
M.A.in Philosophy
M. of Philosophy in Applied Ethics
M.A. in Journalism and Communication
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 African Languages
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 Organizational Psychology
M.A. in Counselling
MSc. in Clinical Psychology
MSc.in Health Professions Education (Distance)
College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS)
MSc. in Physics
MSc. in Chemistry
MSc. in Botany, Options:
Molecular Biology & Genetics,
Natural Resources Ecology & Conservation,
Plant Taxonomy & Biosystematics,
Microbiology & Plant Pathology and
Plant Physiology
MSc. in Zoology Options:
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences,
Entomology,
Parasitology
Wildlife Ecology and Management
MSc. in Geology
M.Sc. in Biochemistry
MSc.in Petroleum Geosciences
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biodiversity (CoVAB)
PGD in Livestock Development Planning & Management
Master of Vet. Medicine (Food Animal Health & Production)
MSc. in Molecular Biology
MSc. in Veterinary Pathology
Master of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Field Epidemiology Track)
Master of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and Management
MSc.in International Infectious Diseases Management
MSc.in Wildlife Health and Management. Tracks:
Wildlife Clinical Medicine
Wildlife Resource Management
Aquatic Health Management
MSc.in Livestock Development and Management. Tracks:
Livestock Sector Planning and Management
Animal Product Processing, Entrepreneurship and Safety.
School of Law (LAW)
Master of Laws
AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS to MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
Makerere University Business School
Master of Business Administration
MSc. in Accounting and Finance
MSc. in Marketing
Master of Human Resource Management
MSc. in Procurement & Supply Chain Management
MSc. in Leadership and Governance
MSc. in Entrepreneurship
M.A. in Economic Policy Management
Master of International Business
Master of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Master of Business Administration (Modular)
MSc. in Banking & Investment Management
Master of Business Psychology
DOCTORAL DEGREES BY COURSEWORKS AND DISSERTATIONS
PhD in Health Science
PhD in Agricultural and Rural Innovation
PhD in Data Communication & Software Engineering
PhD in Computer Science
PhD in Information Technology
PhD in Information Systems
PhD in Information Science
PhD in Educational Management
PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
PhD in Economics
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
Postgraduate Diplomas – One Academic Year
Masters degrees (full time) – Two Academic Years
Masters degrees (part-time) – Three – Four Academic Years
Masters of Medicine – Three Academic Years
Master of Public Health (Day) – Two Academic Years
Master of Public Health (Distance) – Three to Five Academic Years
PhD (Provisional Admission) – One Academic Year (Maximum)
PhD (Full Admission) – Three Academic Years
PhD/MD/LLD (full time) – Three Academic Years
PhD/MD/LLD (part-time) – Five Academic Years.
More Academic Programmes
For more information about the Academic Programmes, please visit the Academic Registrar Website [ http://ar.mak.ac.ug ] OR visit the target college website..
College of Agricultural Sciences & Environmental Sciences
College of Business and Management Sciences
College of Computing and Information Sciences
College of Education and External Studies
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
College of Health Sciences
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Natural Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biodiversity
School of Law
Browse Academics > Academic Programmes for more information on the individual college website..