Makerere University Programs

Makerere University offers a number of academic programmes at Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Levels. Please click the links below to view detailed list of courses in the respective categories

The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), offers several undergraduate academic programmes. They are organised below under their respective schools and departments. Follow the links to learn more about each programme.

School of Engineering

DepartmentProgramme(s)
Civil and Environmental EngineeringBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Electrical and Computer EngineeringBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

School of Built Environment

DepartmentProgramme(s)
Architecture and Physical PlanningBachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning
Construction Economics and ManagementBachelor of Science in Construction Management
Bachelor of Science in Land Economics
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying
Geomatics and Land ManagementBachelor of Science in Land Surveying and Geomatics

School of Industrial & Fine Arts

DepartmentProgramme(s)
Visual Communication, Design and MultimediaBachelor of Visual Communication Design
Industrial Art and Applied DesignBachelor of Industrial Art and Applied Design
Fine ArtBachelor of Fine Art

Makerere offers more than 100 graduate programmes, listed below under their respective academic units. Follow the links to the respective websites to learn more about each programme

Makerere University Undergraduate Programmes

Makerere University Postgraduate Courses

Makerere University Certificate and Diploma Programs

The University’s strategy is to continually improve the relevance of programmes offered through curriculum development and review. For the year under review, the following programmes were developed and approved by the appropriate institutional and government agencies.

  1. Master of Science in Food Science & Technology (Revised)
  2. Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics (Reviewed)
  3. Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources (Revised and approved)
  4. Master of Land Use and Regional Development (Revised and approved)
  5. Master of Science in Forestry and Biodiversity Management (Revised and approved)
  6. Master of Science Agroforestry and Community Development (Revised and approved)
  7. Master of Geographical Sciences (Revised and approved)
  8. Master of Science in Disaster and Risk Management (Revised and approved)
  9. BSc. Water and Irrigation Engineering (Revised and approved)
  10. BSc. Bioprocessing Engineering (Revised and approved)
  11. BSc. Tourism and Hospitality Management (Revised and approved)
  12. Bachelor of Geographical Sciences (Revised and approved)
  13. BSc. Forestry (Revised and approved)

The curriculum review process also identified new Programmes that need to be developed in order to address the current national and global issues in the agricultural sector. The proposed Programmes are:

  1. BSc. Animal Science and Husbandry (3 Years)
  2. BSc. Agricultural Economics (3 Years)
  3. Bachelor of Rural Economy and Cooperative Management (3 Years)
  4. MSc. Integrated Animal Production Systems (2 Years)
  5. MSc. Horticulture (2 Years)
  6. MSc. Natural Resource Economics (2 Years)

Below are the numerous programs CAES offers at all levels. Click here for detailed information about the programs.

Undergraduate Programs

Post Graduate Programs

PhD Programs in all fields