The Faculty of Agriculture and the entire Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) welcomes you warmly. Whereas Uganda Martyrs University offers a multiplicity of programs housed under various faculties, peculiar programs are offered in the faculty of agriculture.
Uganda Martyrs University Agriculture Courses offered
Undergraduate Note: UG – Undergraduate; PG – Postgraduate; FT – Full time; PT – Part-time; DL-Distance Learning; Eve – Evening; Hol – Holiday.
DOCTORATE
Doctor of Philosophy in selected field
(FT & PT)
Doctor of Philosophy in Agro-ecology and Food Systems
(FT & PT)
POSTGRADUATE
Master of Science in Agro-Ecology
Lubaga (PT)
2 yrs
Master of Science in Monitoring and Evaluation
Nkozi (FT) Lubaga (PT)
2 yrs
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Fort Portal (PT)
2 yrs
BACHELOR
Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
BAEAM
Nkozi & Ngetta (FT)
3 yrs
Bachelor of Agriculture
B.Agric.
Nkozi (FT)
3 yrs
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
B.Sc.(Agric.)
Nkozi (DL)
4 yrs
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology
BScAT
Kabale (FT)
3 yrs
Bachelor of Science in Ecological Organic Agriculture
B.Sc.EOA
Nkozi (DL)
4 yrs
DIPLOMA
Diploma in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
Ngetta (FT)
2 yrs
Diploma in Animal Production and Farm Management
Ngetta (FT)
2 yrs
Diploma in Crop Production and Farm Management
Fort Portal, Ngetta (FT)
2 yrs
Entry requirements
Certificate Programmes: Candidates must have obtained Uganda Certificate of Education with at least five passes at one sitting or its equivalent.
Diploma Programmes: The minimum requirement is a principal pass in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education in the subjects relevant to the programme applied for, or a certificate in related field.
Undergraduate Programmes: A minimum of two principal passes in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent. Diploma holders are also invited to apply. For all those applying for distance learning, relevant certificates are required.
Postgraduate Programmes: At least a Second Class Honours degree from recognized Institutions in a relevant field or in exceptional circumstances, professional qualifications will be required. Candidates are required to pass the UMU Graduate Admission Test (GAT) and have at least two years of working experience in the relevant field.
How to apply
Application forms can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office at the Main Campus in Nkozi or Kampala Office at Lubaga Campus located just below the Lubaga Cathedral after Centenary Bank. You can also find them from the Office of the Diocesan Education Secretary near you or UMU Campuses in Lubaga, Mbale located at St. Austin, Masaka located at Bwala Social Centre, Nsambya opposite Nsambya Catholic Parish, Kabale located at the former premises of Kabale Boys Primary School, Fort Portal located at Virika and Ngetta located at the former Ngetta TTC. It can also be downloaded from our website on www.umu.ac.ug. A non-refundable application Fee of UGX 30,000 for Undergraduates and UGX 50,000 for postgraduates (excluding bank charges) should be paid on submission of the application form.