Busitema University August Intake Advert

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission:
a) To the PhD programme for candidates with Masters,
b) To the Masters’ degree programmes for candidates with Degrees,
c) To Undergraduate degree programmes for candidates with Diplomas /Degrees /Higher Education Access Certificates,
d) To Undergraduate degree and Certificates in Higher Education Access Programmes for A-level candidates,
e) To Diploma Programmes for candidates with Certificates / A-level results,
f) To the Certificate in General Agriculture course for candidates with atleast O’ Level results and
g) To Skills-Based Practical Short-Course Certificate Programmes for candidates with atleast Primary Leaving Education (PLE)
NOTE THAT for candidates with A-Level results, the eligibility to degrees and diplomas is as follows:
General Requirement
Interested applicants should have: Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five (5) passes. (Candidates who obtained results 7, 9, X, Y and Z at ‘O’ level need not apply) AND
(a) Degree Programmes
Should also have: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least two (2) principal passes in prescribed subjects obtained at the same sitting. Only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016 are eligible to apply EXCEPT for those who wish to apply for BBW – Bachelor of Business Administration (Weekend) which is open for all years.
(b) Diploma Programmes:-
Should also have: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least ONE (1) principal pass and TWO (2) subsidiaries in principal subjects
obtained at the same year of sitting. Only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016 are eligible to apply.

Detailed information for each programme is specified in the table(s) below:
a) UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
b) 1. Tuition, Duration and Intake Capacities
Code Programme Duration
(Years)
PVT
Slots Tuition Per Semester Campus
*MED Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 5 50
2,000,000/-for East Africans & 6,000,000/- for Non East Africans Mbale*BNA Bachelor of Science in Anaesthesia 4 30
*BNS Bachelor of Science in Nursing 4 50
APM Bachelor of Animal Production & Management 3 80 1,100,000 /-for East Africans & 1,650,000/- for Non East Africans Arapai
BAB Bachelor of Agribusiness 3 100 800,000 /-for East Africans & 1,200,000/- for Non East Africans Arapai
BSA Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 4 100 1,100,000 /-for East Africans & 1,650,000/- for Non East Africans Arapai
CGA Certificate in General Agriculture 2 250 360,000 /- for East Africans & 540,000 for Non East Africans Arapai
DAP Diploma in Animal Production & Management 2 200 400,000 /- for East Africans & 600,000 for Non East Africans Arapai
DCP Diploma in Crop Production & Management 2 200 400,000 /- for East Africans & 600,000 for Non East Africans Arapai
**AMI Bachelor of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering 4 60 1,250,000/-for East Africans & 1,875,000/- for Non East Africans Busitema
APE Bachelor of Science in Agro-Processing Engineering 4 60 1,100,000 /-for East Africans & 1,650,000/- for Non East Africans Busitema
BCT Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering 4 60 1,250,000/- for East Africans & 1,875,000/- for Non East Africans Busitema
DAG Diploma in Agricultural Engineering 2 60 500,000/- for East Africans & 750,000/- for Non East Africans Busitema
DEE Diploma in Industrial Electronics and Electrical Engineering 2 60 900,000 /-for East Africans & 1,350,000/- for Non East Africans Busitema
BEE Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering 4 50 1,500,000/-for East Africans & 2,250,000/- for Non East Africans Busitema
***DGI Diploma in Ginning and Industrial Engineering: 2 60 500,000/- for East Africans & 750,000/- for Non East Africans Busitema
MEB Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering 4 60 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 60 1,100,000/- for East Africans & 1,650,000/- for Non East Africans Busitema
WAR Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Engineering 4 80 1,250,000 /-for East Africans & 1,875,000/- for Non East Africans Busitema
*****BEP Bachelor of Education Primary 3 250 235,000/- for East Africans (per session)
& 352,500/- for Non East Africans (per session) Nagongera
*****DEP Diploma in Education Primary 3 200 180,000/- for East Africans (per session)
& 270,000/- for Non East Africans (per session) Nagongera
****SCE Bachelor of Science Education 3 300 700,000/- for East Africans & 1,050,000/- for Non East Africans Nagongera
BTI Bachelor of Information Technology 3 100 1,100,000 /-for East Africans & 1,650,000/- for Non East Africans Nagongera
ELS Bachelor of Education Languages (English & Literature in English) 3 80 600,000 /-for East Africans & 900,000/- for Non East Africans Nagongera
SCS Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 3 60 1,100,000 /-for East Africans & 1,650,000/- for Non East Africans Nagongera
BSS Bachelor of Science in Statistics 3 75 1,100,000 /-for East Africans & 1,650,000/- for Non East Africans Nagongera
SPE Bachelor of Science Education (Physical Education) 3 60 700,000/- for East Africans & 1,050,000/- for Non East Africans Nagongera
SLC Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry) 2 60 550,000/- for East Africans & 825,000/- for Non East Africans Nagongera
SLP Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology (Physics) 2 60 550,000/- for East Africans & 825,000/- for Non East Africans Nagongera
SLB Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology (Biology) 2 60 550,000/- for East Africans & 825,000/- for Non East Africans Nagongera
FWR Bachelor of Science in Fisheries &Water Resources Management 3 80 800,000 /-for East Africans & 1,200,000/- for Non East Africans Namasagali
NRE Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Economics 3 100 800,000 /-for East Africans & 1,200,000/- for Non East Africans Namasagali
BBA Bachelor of Business Administration 3 150 700,000/- for East Africans & 1,050,000/- for Non East Africans Pallisa
BPA Bachelor of Public Administration & Management 3 100 700,000 /-for East Africans & 1,050,000/- for Non East Africans Pallisa
BBW Bachelor of Business Administration (Weekend) 3 150 700,000/- for East Africans & 1,050,000/- for Non East Africans Pallisa
BPM Bachelor of Procurement & Supply Chain Management 3 100 700,000/- for East Africans & 1,050,000/- for Non East Africans Pallisa.

Key:
* All diploma holder applicants of Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MED), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BNS) and Bachelor of Science in Anaesthesia (BNA) will be required to sit the special entry examination scheduled for Saturday, 25thJune 2022 starting at 7:30 am at School of Clinical Officers, Mbale.
** Candidates who did not offer Agriculture or Biology at A-Level should have passed it with at least a Credit at O-Level to be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering (AMI)
*** Candidates who did not offer Chemistry at A-Level should have passed it with at least a Credit at O-Level to be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Polymer, Textile & Industrial Engineering (TEB) and Diploma in Ginning and Industrial Engineering (DGI)
**** Available Subject Combinations for SCE include:
– Mathematics, Physics, Education
– Mathematics, Computer Studies, Education
– Physics, Computer Studies, Education
– Mathematics, Chemistry, Education
– Biology, Chemistry, Education
– Economics, Mathematics, Education
– Economics, Computer Studies, Education
– Entrepreneurship, Computer Studies, Education
– Agriculture Double Main, Education
– Geography, Computer Studies, Education
– Geography, Mathematics, Education
***** Available subject combinations for DEP and BEP include:
– Mathematics/Science
– Mathematics/Physical Education
– Mathematics/Computer Studies
– English/S.S.T
– English/Computer Studies
– English/Religious Studies
– Agriculture Double Main (for BEP only)
Period of Study for DEP and BEP:
Distance learning with face to face sessions is conducted during school
vacations.
d) GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
NOTE THAT: a) Applicants with a pass degree must show evidence of both academic and professional growth.
b) The presented academic qualifications should be from accredited institutions.

e) HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC) is the 4th Higher Education access route to provide entry opportunity for candidates who sat for UACE but do not have appropriate qualifications based on current National admission criteria for higher education and those with foreign qualifications but do not merit admission to programmes at higher institutions of learning in Ugandan Education system.
The programme runs for two semesters (one year), and focuses on preparation of candidates in specific subjects that provide specific and generic academic skills to succeed in higher education system in the desired programmes.
Eligibility/Entry Requirements to the programme
(i) Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) holders with at least two subsidiary passes or its equivalent. At least one of the subsidiary pass shall be from a
principal subject.
(ii) Vocational Qualifications at level 2 or level 3 of the Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework.