A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO PROGRAMMES AT BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY FOR 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission:
a) To the Masters’ degree programmes for candidates with Degrees,
b) To Undergraduate degree programmes for candidates with Diplomas,
c) To Diploma Programmes for candidates with Certificates,
d) To Certificates in Higher Access Programmes for A-level candidates and
e) To the Certificate in General Agriculture course for candidates with O’ Level results only Detailed admission requirements for each programme are specified in the table below:
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Code Programme Duration
(Years)
No of Places Academic Requirements Tuition Per Semester Campus
Gov’t Private
*MED Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of
Surgery
5 02
Diploma holders
only
20 Atleast a diploma in any of the following health disciplines:
Clinical Medicine and Community Health, Medical laboratory
Technology / Science, Medical Radiography, Physiotherapy,
Anaesthesia, Orthopaedic Technology, Dispensers/Pharmacy
Technicians, Psychiatry Clinical Officers/Mental Health Clinical
Officers, Nursing, E.N.T (Post Basic Diploma)Ophthalmology,
Clinical Medicine and Other related relevant medical disciplines. In
addition, applicants must have a relevant working experience of
atleast one year
2,000,000/-for East Africans
3,000,000/- International students
Mbale
*BNA Bachelor of Science
in Anaesthesia
4 02
Diploma holders
only
10 Atleast a diploma in any of the following health disciplines:
Clinical Medicine and Community Health, Medical laboratory
Technologist / Scientists, Medical Radiography, Physiotherapists,
Anaesthetic Officers, Orthopaedic Officers/Assistants,
Dispensers/Pharmacy Technicians, Psychiatry Clinical Officers/Mental
Health Clinical Officers, Nursing, E.N.T (Post Basic
Diploma)Ophthalmology, Clinical Medicine and Other related relevant
medical disciplines. In addition, applicants must have a relevant
working experience of atleast one year.Applicants with Higher
Diploma in Anesthesia shall take 3 years
2,000,000/-for East Africans
3,000,000/- for Non East Africans
Mbale
`*BNS Bachelor of Science
in Nursing
4 02
Diploma holders
only
10 At least a diploma in any of the following health disciplines:
Clinical Medicine and Community Health, Medical laboratory
Technologist / Scientists, Medical Radiography, Physiotherapists,
Anaesthetic Officers, Orthopaedic Officers/Assistants,
Dispensers/Pharmacy Technicians, Psychiatry Clinical Officers/Mental
Health Clinical Officers, Nursing, E.N.T (Post Basic Diploma)
Ophthalmology, Clinical Medicine and Other related relevant medical
disciplines. In addition, applicants must have a relevant working
experience of atleast one year
2,000,000/-for East Africans
3,000,000/- for Non East Africans
Mbale
APM Bachelor of Animal
Production &
Management
3
2
Diploma holders
only
30 A Credit or Class two Diploma in any Agriculture related Discipline 1,100,000 /-for East Africans
1,650,000/- for Non East Africans
Arapai
BAB Bachelor of
Agribusiness
3
- 30 A credit or second class lower diploma in Agriculture or business
related field obtained from a recognized institution
800,000 /-for East Africans
1,200,000/- for Non East Africans
Arapai
BSA Bachelor of Science
in Agriculture
4
2
Diploma holders
only
50 A credit or second class lower diploma in Agriculture or related field
obtained from a recognized institution
1,100,000 /-for East Africans
1,650,000/- for Non East Africans
Arapai
CGA Certificate in General
Agriculture
2 - 250 A credit in Biology OR Agriculture AND At least four (4) passes from
the other subjects obtained at the same sitting of UCE
360,000 /- for East Africans
540,000 for Non East Africans
Arapai
DAP Diploma in Animal
Production &
Management
2 - 100 At least Second class lower Certificate in Animal Production or
General Agriculture from a recognized Institution.
400,000 /- for East Africans
600,000 for Non East Africans
Arapai
DCP Diploma in Crop
Production &
Management
2 - 100 At least Second class lower Certificate in Crop Production or General
Agriculture from a recognized Institution.
400,000 /- for East Africans
600,000 for Non East Africans
Arapai
AMI Bachelor of
Agricultural
Mechanization and
Irrigation
Engineering
4 02
Diploma holders
only
20 At least 2nd class Ordinary Technician Diploma or equivalent from a
recognized institution. In addition, candidates should have obtained at
least credit performance in Mathematics component of the Diploma.
1,250,000/-for East Africans
1,875,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
APE Bachelor of Science
in Agro-Processing
Engineering
4 02
Diploma holders
only
20 A credit or class II diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural
Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Industrial Chemistry
Engineering, with at least a credit pass in Mathematics.
1,100,000 /-for East Africans
1,650,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
BCT Bachelor of Science
jn Computer
Engineering
4
02
Diploma holders
only
20 At least 2nd class or Credit Diploma in Computer Engineering,
Computer Science, Traditional Engineering disciplines or any other
Diploma that has both Mathematics and Physics as core components
from a recognized institution
1,250,000/- for East Africans
1,875,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
DAG Diploma in
Agricultural
Engineering
2 2
Certificate holders
only
20 Advanced Certificate in Electrical, Mechanical, Agricultural
Engineering and Ginning Engineering from a recognized Institution.
500,000/- for East Africans
750,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
DCE Diploma in
Computer
Engineering
2 – 50 Advanced Certificate in Electrical, Mechanical, Agricultural
Engineering and Ginning Engineering and other related disciplines
from a recognized Institution.
600,000/- for East Africans
900,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
DEE Diploma in Industrial
Electronics and
Electrical
Engineering
2 – 40 Holders of at least Credit/Class II Certificate of Electronics, Electrical
Engineering and other related engineering disciplines.
900,000 /-for East Africans
1,350,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
DGI Diploma in Ginning
and Industrial
Engineering:
2 2
Certificate holders
only
20 Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical and Agricultural Engineering from
a recognized Institution OR Advanced Certificates in Electrical,
Mechanical, Agricultural Engineering and Ginning Engineering from a
recognized Institution.
500,000/- for East Africans
750,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
MEB Bachelor of Science
in Mining
Engineering
4 02
Diploma holders
only
20 At least 2nd class or Credit Diploma in Engineering with a Credit pass
Mathematics or Physics obtained from a recognized Institution.
1,250,000 /-for East Africans
1,875,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
TEB Bachelor of Science
in Polymer, Textile
and Industrial
Engineering
4 2
Diploma holders
only
20 At least 2nd class or Credit Diploma in Textile Engineering. The
candidates should have obtained at least a credit pass in Mathematics
from a recognized institution.
1,100,000/- for East Africans
1,650,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
WAR Bachelor of Science
in Water Resources
Engineering
4 02
Diploma holders
only
40 At least 2nd class or Credit Diploma in Engineering with a Credit pass
Mathematics or Physics obtained from a recognized Institution.
1,250,000 /-for East Africans
1,875,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
****BEP Bachelor of
Education Primary
3 – 250 A Credit or Second class diploma in Primary Education from a
recognized institution.
235,000/- for East Africans
352,500/- for Non East Africans
(per session)
Nagongera
****DEP Diploma in
Education Primary
3 – 200 1) “O” Level or its equivalent, AND
2) Grade III certificate, or
3) Diploma in Secondary Education
180,000/- for East Africans
270,000/- for Non East Africans
(per session)
Nagongera
***SCE Bachelor of Science
Education 3
02
Diploma holders
only
40 At least 2nd class or credit Diploma in Secondary Education with core
components in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics,
Entrepreneurship & Agriculture or Diploma in Computer Studies from
a recognized institution.
700,000/- for East Africans
1,050,000/- for Non East Africans
Nagongera
BTI Bachelor of
Information
Technology
3 – 40 A Credit or second class Diploma in computer Science, Computer
Engineering ,Software Engineering ,Information System, Technology
and Telecommunication or its Equivalent obtained a recognized
Institution
1,300,000/-for East Africans
1,950,000/- for Non East Africans
Nagongera
ELS Bachelor of
Education Languages
(English & Literature
in English)
3 60 A credit or second class lower with English/English Literature or
communication subjects obtained from a recognized institution
600,000 /-for East Africans
900,000/- for Non East Africans
Nagongera
SCS Bachelor of Science
in Computer Science
3 2
Diploma holders
only
50 A credit or second class lower diploma in computer science,
engineering, statistics or any other diploma with mathematics or
computer science as one of the subjects from a recognized institution
1,300,000/-for East Africans
1,950,000/- for Non East Africans
Nagongera
SPE Bachelor of Science
Education (Physical
Education)
3 – 40 A credit or second class lower diploma in physical education, sports
science or biology from a recognized institution of higher learning
700,000/- for East Africans
1,050,000/- for Non East Africans
Nagongera
SLC Diploma in Science
Laboratory
Technology
(Chemistry)
2 – 40 A credit or second class lower certificate in science laboratory
technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher
learning
Nagongera
SLP Diploma in Science
Laboratory
Technology (Physics)
2 – 40 A credit or second class lower certificate in science laboratory
technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher
learning
Nagongera
SLB Diploma in Science
Laboratory
Technology
(Biology)
2 – 40 A credit or second class lower certificate in science laboratory
technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher
learning
Nagongera
FWR Bachelor of Science
in Fisheries and
Water Resources
Management
3 2
Diploma holders
only
30 A Credit or Class two Diploma in Fisheries or its equivalent in a
related Discipline
800,000 /-for East Africans
1,200,000/- for Non East Africans
Namasagali
NRE Bachelor of Science
in Natural Resource
Economics
3 02
Diploma holders
only
40 A credit or class II diploma in Economics or Environmental,
Agricultural related disciplines
800,000 /-for East Africans
1,200,000/- for Non East Africans
Namasagali
BBA Bachelor of Business
Administration
3 – 70 A Credit or Class two Diploma obtained from a recognized institution 700,000/- for East Africans
1,050,000/- for Non East Africans
Pallisa
BBW Bachelor of Business
Administration
(Weekend)
3 – 60 A Credit or Class two Diploma obtained from a recognized institution 700,000/- for East Africans
1,050,000/- for Non East Africans
Pallisa
BPM Bachelor of
Procurement &
Supply Chain
Management
3 – 50 A second class or credit diploma in any field from a recognized
institution
700,000/- for East Africans
1,050,000/- for Non East Africans
Pallisa
DBA Diploma in Business
Administration
2 – 70 A credit or second class / advanced certificate in any discipline from a
recognized institution
400,000 /- for East Africans
600,000 for Non East Africans
Pallisa
DRI Diploma in Records
& Information
Management
2 – 70 A credit or second class / advanced certificate in library & information
science, records and information management or related discipline
from a recognized institution
400,000 /- for East Africans
600,000 for Non East Africans
Pallisa
BTT Bachelor of Tourism
& Travel
Management
3 02
Diploma holders
only
50 A Credit or Class two Diploma obtained from a recognized institution 700,000/- for East Africans
1,050,000/- for Non East Africans
Pallisa
DTT Diploma in Tourism
& Travel
Management
2 — 70 A credit or second class / advanced certificate in any discipline from a
recognized institution
400,000 /- for East Africans
600,000 for Non East Africans
Pallisa
ENM Bachelor of
Entrepreneurship
Development &
Management
3 – 50 A credit or second class lower diploma in any field from a recognized
institution of higher learning
700,000/- for East Africans
1,050,000/- for Non East Africans
Pallisa
All applicants of Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Anaesthesia will be required to sit the special entry examination scheduled for Saturday, 18th April 2020 starting at 7:30 am at School of Clinical Officers, Mbale. *** Available Subject Combinations for SCE include: – Mathematics, Physics, Education
Mode of Application All candidates will apply online using the new AIMS system. Applicants MUST make a print out of the application form and attach certified copies of the transcript, certificate, diploma and degree; birth certificate, one(1) passport size photo to be submitted to any of the following centers: Busitema campus (25km from Tororo), Busitema University Liaison Office (Makerere University, Lincoln Flats, Room A2), Arapai Campus in Soroti, Namasagali Campus in Kamuli, Nagongera Campus in Tororo, Pallisa Campus (at Kalaki) in Pallisa & Mbale Campus (Mbale Regional Referral Hospital) not later than Monday, 30th March , 2020.
All copies of academic transcripts must be certified by the awarding institutions and not Photocopies of Certified documents.
NB: (i) Candidates who wish to apply for government sponsorship will in addition be required to download and fill the forms available on our website
(ii) All Admitted Candidates will be responsible for verification of their Academic documents from awarding institution. A non refundable application fee of UgX 50,000 for East Africans or UgX 75,000 for Non East African candidates will be paid by all applicants EXCEPT those of Bachelor of Medicine &Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Anaesthesia who will be required to pay a non refundable fee for the SPECIAL ENTRY EXAMINATION of UgX 150,000 for East Africans and UgX 225,000 for non East Africans
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