ANNOUNCEMENT

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes
(Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral degree Programmes) for the 2017/2018 Academic Year.
Applicants should have obtained at least a first degree (or its equivalent) from a recognized and chartered
university/institution at the time of completion. Applicants should also possess a Ugandan Certificate of
Education with at least five passes (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
with at least two principal passes and one subsidiary pass obtained at the same sitting (or its equivalent).

Sponsorship:
All Graduate Programmes are PRIVATELY-SPONSORED. Therefore applicants seeking sponsorship should
have their applications endorsed by their respective sponsors where applicable. Applicants should note that the
various fees payable to the University indicated for the various programmes EXCLUDE functional fees,
accommodation, books, research and other expenses.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES TUITION FEES PER ANNUM

(SHILLINGS/USD)
Ugandan & EA International
Students Students

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

1 PGD Environmental Impact Assessment Shs.3,800,000/= Shs.6,700,000/=
2 MSc. in Agricultural Extension Education Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
3 MSc. in Crop Science Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
4 MSc. in Animal Science Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
5 MSc. in Agricultural Engineering Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
6 MSc. in Soil Science Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
7 Master of Agribusiness Management Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
8 MSc. in Integrated Watershed Management Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
9 MSc. in Food Science & Technology Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
10 MSc. in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.10,338,360/=
11 Msc. in Applied Human Nutrition Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.9,090,000/=

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

12 PGD in Social Justice (Nsamizi) Shs.2,000,000/= Shs.3,620,000/=
13 PGD (Guidance and Counselling) Shs.3,000,000/= Shs.4,420,000/=
14 M.A. in Human Rights Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
15 M.A.in Philosophy Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
16 M. of Philosophy in Applied Ethics Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
17 M.A. in Journalism and Communication Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
18 M.A. in History Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
19 M.A. in Music Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
20 M.A.in Literature Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
21 M.A. in Religious Studies Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.5,605,500/=
22 M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
23 M.A. in Religious and Theological Studies (Ggaba & Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
Kinyamasika)
24 M.A. in African Languages Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
25 M.A. in Linguistics Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
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26 M.A. in Gender Studies Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
27 M.A. in Public Administration & Management Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.8,484,000/=
28 M.A in Social Sector Planning & Management Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
29 M.A. in Sociology Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
30 M.A. in International Relations & Diplomatic Studies Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
31 M.A. in Rural Development Shs.4,500,000/= Shs.9,090,000/=
32 M.Ed. in Educational Psychology Shs.2,673,750/= Shs.6,060,000/=
33 Master of Organizational Psychology Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
34 M.A. in Counselling Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
35 MSc. in Clinical Psychology Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

36 PGD in Information Technology Shs.3,825,000/= Shs.6,767,000/=
37 PGD in Computer Science Shs.3,825,000/= Shs.6,767,000/=
38 PGD in Data Communication and Software Engineering Shs.3,825,000/= Shs.6,767,000/=
39 PGD in Information Systems Shs.3,825,000/= Shs.6,767,000/=
40 MSc. in Computer Science Shs.3,825,000/= Shs.6,767,000/=
41 Master of Information Technology Shs.3,825,000/= Shs.6,767,000/=
42 MSc. in Data Communication and Software Engineering Shs.3,825,000/= Shs.6,767,000/=
43 MSc. in Information Systems Shs.3,825,000/= Shs.6,767,000/=
44 MSc. in Information Science Shs.2,587,500/= Shs.5,050,000/=
45 MSc. in Records and Archives Management Shs. 4,000,000/= Shs. 6,000,000/=

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

46 PGD in Demography (Evening) Shs.2,662,500/= Shs.6,060,000/=
47 PGD in Statistics(Evening) Shs.2,662,500/= Shs.6,060,000/=
48 M.A. in Economic Policy and Planning(Evening) Shs.3,075,000/= Shs.5,454,000/=
49 M.A. in Economic Policy Management (Day &Evening) Shs.3,750,000/= Shs.9,090,000/=
50 M.A in Economics(Day) Shs.3,075,000/= Shs.5,454,000/=
51 Master of Business Administration (Evening) Shs.3,075,000/= Shs.5,454,000/=
52 Master of Statistics(Evening) Shs.2,662,500/= Shs.6,060,000/=
53 MSc. in Quantitative Economics (Evening) Shs.2,662,500/= Shs.6,060,000/=
54 Master in Financial Services (Uganda Institute of Shs.3,075,000/= Shs.5,454,000/=
Banking and Financial Services) (Evening)
55 Master in Public Infrastructure Management Shs.3,500,000/= Shs.7,200,000/=
(Block week Modular)

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND EXTERNAL STUDIES

56 PGD in Education Shs.1,700,000/= Shs.2,800,000 /=
57 PGD in Medical Education (Mulago Health Tutors College) Shs.2,400,000/=
58 M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies Shs.2,673,750/= Shs.4,747,000/=
59 Master of Adult and Community Education Shs.2,600,000/= Shs.4,500,000/=

SCHOOL OF LAW
60 Master of Laws Shs.3,075,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

61 M. Med: Internal Medicine Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
62 M.Med: Family Medicine Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
63 M.Med: Microbiology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
64 M.Med: Ophthalmology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
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65 M.Med: Paediatrics and Child Health Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
66 M.Med: Pathology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
67 M.Med: Psychiatry Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
68 M.Med: Radiology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
69 M.Med: Ear, Nose &Throat Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
70 M.Med: Surgery Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
71 M.Med: Obstetrics & Gynaecology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
72 M.Med: Anaesthesia Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
73 M.Med: Orthopaedics Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
74 MSc. in Medical Illustration Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
75 MSc. in Human Anatomy Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
76 MSc. in Pharmacology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
77 MSc. in Physiology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
78 MSc. in Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
79 MSc. in Immunology and Clinical Microbiology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.10,100,000/=
80 MSc. in Pharmaceuticals and Health Supplies Mgt Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.10,100,000/=
81 MSc. in Pharmacognosy Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.10,100,000/=
82 Master of Nursing (Midwifery and Womens Health) Shs.4,162,500/= Shs. 5,312,600/=
83 Master of Public Health (Full Time) Shs.4,500,000/= Shs.10,100,000/=
84 Master of Public Health (Distance) Shs.3,000,000/= Shs.10,100,000/=
85 Master of Health Services Research Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.10,100,000/=
86 Master of Public Health Nutrition Shs.4,500,000/= Shs.15,150,000/=
87 Master of Public Health Disaster Management Shs.4,500,000/= Shs.15,150,000/=
88 Master of Health Sciences in Bioethics Shs.5,000,000/= USD 5,000
89 Master of Health Informatics Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.11,500,000/=

COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES

90 MSc. in Physics Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
91 MSc. in Chemistry Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
92 MSc. in Botany(Options: a)Molecular Biology & Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
Genetics, b)Natural Resources Ecology & Conservation,
c)Plant Taxonomy & Biosystematics, Microbiology &
Plan Pathology and d)Plant Physiology
93 MSc. in Zoology Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
94 MSc. in Geology Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
95 M.Sc. in Biochemistry Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.10,100,000/=
96 Master of Science in Petroleum Geosciences Shs.4,500,000/= Shs.7,500,000/=

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DESIGN, ART AND TECHNOLOGY

97 PGD in Construction Project Management(Eve) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
98 PGD in Urban Planning and Design(Eve) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
99 MSc. in Mechanical Engineering (Day) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
100 Master of Architecture (Day) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
101 MSc. in Renewable Energy (Day) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
102 MSc. in Technology Innovation and Industrial Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
Development (Day)
103 MSc. in Civil Engineering(Day) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
104 MSc. in Urban Planning & Design(Day/Eve) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
105 MSc. in Geo-Information Science and Shs.3,825,000/= Shs.6,120,600/=
Technology(Day/Eve)
106 MSc. in Power Systems Engineering(Day) Shs.5,700,000/= Shs.11,312,000/=
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107 MSc. in Telecommunication Engineering(Day) Shs.5,700,000/= Shs.11,312,000/=
108 MSc. in Construction Management(Eve) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.8,250,000/=
109 M.A. in Fine Art(Day) Shs.3,037,500/= Shs.6,060,000/=

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, ANIMAL RESOURCES AND BIOSECURITY

110 PGD in Livestock Development Planning & Management Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
111 Master of Vet. Medicine (Food Animal Health & Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
Production)
112 MSc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.10,100,000/=
113 MSc. in Veterinary Pathology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
114 Master of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Field Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
Epidemiology Track)
115 Master of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.10,100,000/=
Management
116 MSc.in International Infectious Diseases Management Shs.4,500,000/= Shs.10,000,000/=

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

117 Doctor of Philosophy (By Research only) Shs.8,000,000/= USD 2,887
118 Master of Business Administration (Evening) Shs.3,075,000/= USD2,206
119 MSc. in Accounting and Finance Shs.2,800,000/= USD1,780
120 MSc. in Marketing Shs.2,590,000/= USD1,780
121 Master of Human Resource Management Shs.2,520,000/= USD1,780
122 MSc. in Procurement & Supply Chain Management Shs.3,000,000/= USD2,206
123 MSc. in Leadership and Governance Shs.2,800,000/= USD1,780
124 MSc. in Entrepreneurship Shs.2,800,000/= USD1,780
125 M.A. in Economic Policy Management Shs.2,875,000/= USD2,014
126 Master of International Business Shs.2,875,000/= USD2,014
127 Master of Hospitality and Tourism Management Shs.2,875,000/= USD2,014
128 Master of Business Administration (Modular) Shs.4,200,000/= USD2,252
129 MSc. in Banking & Investment Management Shs.2,875,000/= USD2,014
130 Master of Business Psychology Shs.4,000,000/= USD4,256

DOCTORAL DEGREES BY COURSEWORKS AND DISSERTATIONS

131 PhD in Health Science Shs.10,000,000/= Shs.15,000,000/=
132 PhD in Agricultural and Rural Innovation Shs.6,089,000/= Shs.12,705,800/=
133 PhD in Data Communication & Software Engineering Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.8,080,000/=
134 PhD in Computer Science Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.8,080,000/=
135 PhD in Information Technology Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.8,080,000/=
136 PhD in Information Systems Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.8,080,000/=
137 PhD in Information Science Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.8,080,000/=
138 PhD in Educational Management Shs.5,060,000 Shs.8,282,000/=

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PHD. DEGREES BY RESEARCH ONLY:
All colleges offer PhD degrees by Research. Applicants for PhD by research should have a Masters degree in a
field relevant to their area of further studies. Applicants will be required to submit their applications any time in
Room 410, Level 4 with a synopsis. For further information, please visit our website http://rgt.mak.ac.ug check
on applying.

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) - Three 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 Y ears.

Application Procedure
1. Hard copies of application forms are obtainable from the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, 3rd
Floor, Senate Building, Room 307 after payment of an application fee of Ug. shs 50,000/= (Ugandan
applicants) and Ug. Shs. 151,500 (International Applicants) to any Stanbic Bank Branch and DFCU Bank,
Centenary Bank or Post Bank using Makerere University paying-in-bank slips. International applicants can
also pay by bank draft as cheques will not be honoured.

2. Application forms can also be down loaded from our Website: http://rgt.mak.ac.ug/ For online Applicants,
Payments can be made to Makerere University Revenue Collection Accounts and Bank Swift Codes are as
follows:
NO BANK ACCOUNT TITLE ACCOUNT NO SWIFT ADDRESSES
1 STANBIC BANK MUC-FEES COLLECTION 9030005866749 SBICUGKXXXX
CASH
2 DFCU BANK MUC- FEES COLLECTION 01083500181477 DFCUUGKAXXX

3 CENTENARY MUC FEES COLLECTION 3740300001 CERBUGKAXXX

BANK
4 POSTBANK MUC FEES COLLECTION 1630037000063 UGPBUGKA
UGANDA LTD

3. Completed application forms should be emailed to drgt@rgt.mak.ac.ug or returned to the Directorate of

Research and Graduate Training, Room 307. All forms must be accompanied by the following
a. Relevant supporting certified copies of certificates, and academic transcripts,
b. Letters from 3 referees.
c. 2passport photos. Please strictly observe the closing date of Friday 31st March, 2017.

4. All Applicants for Master of Laws (LLM) will do a Graduate Admission Test (GAT) consisting of an oral
Interview and written test. The fee is Ug. Shs. 100,000/= (One hundred thousand shillings) payable to the
School Accountant. The GAT will be held on 17th June, 2017

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5. All Applicants for Master of Business Administration (College of Business and Management Sciences and
Makerere University Business School) will do a GMAT test on dates to be communicated by College of
Business and Management Sciences and Makerere University Business School respectively. The fee for the
MUBS GMAT Admission test is 50,000/=.

6. In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants for Master of Public Infrastructure
Management (MPIM) must have Proven professional experience of at least 2 years at
managerial/supervisory level or policy-decision making position in a government, parastatal organ,
international organisation or non-governmental organisation Applicants should attach a 2- page short CV
and referee recommendations.

7. Programmes that Senate recommended for restructuring will be advertised at a later date

8. For detailed information about the Programmes admission requirements, content and regulations can be
obtained from the University Website or contact the Principals/College Registrars of the respective
Colleges and Schools.

Alfred Masikye Namoah

ACADEMIC REGISTRAR