Busitema University (BU) Weighting System
WEIGHTING SYSTEM FOR ALL PROGRAMMES
S/NO Programme Essential Subjects Relevant Subjects Desirable Subjects
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Biology & Chemistry Mathematics or Physics General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Biology & Chemistry Mathematics or Physics General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
Bachelor of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering Mathematics & Physics One best done of Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Economics, & Technical Drawing General Paper, Computer Studies
Bachelor of Computer Engineering Mathematics & Physics One best done of Chemistry, Economics, Technical Drawing General Paper, Computer Studies
Bachelor of Science Education Two best done of Mathematics, Physics, Biology & Chemistry Third best done of Mathematics, Physics, Biology & Chemistry General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering Mathematics and Physics Chemistry or Geography General Paper, Computer Studies
Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering Two best done of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry One best done of Geography, Economics, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Engineering Two best done of Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry One best done of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Economics & Technical Drawing General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
Bachelor of Science in Agro-Processing Engineering Mathematics and Physics One best done of Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Economics & Technical Drawing General Paper, Computer Studies
Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Economics Economics and one best done of Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography Third best done of Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics, Biology & Geography General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Water Resources Managaement
Bachelor of Business Administration One better done of Economics or Mathematics and one best done of the remaining A level Subjects One better done of the remaining A level Subjects General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
Bachelor of Animal Production Management Two best done of Biology, Chemistry & Agriculture Third best done of Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Geography, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Food & Nutrition General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
Diploma in Education Primary
Diploma in Ginning Engineering One best done of Mathematics and Physics Chemistry and next better done of Mathematics and Physics General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
Diploma in Agricultural Engineering One better done of Mathematics or Physics Next better done of Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry. General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
Diploma in Computer Engineering One better done of Mathematics & Physic Next better done of Mathematics & Physic General Paper, Sub – Maths or Computer Studies
Diploma in Animal Production Management One best done of Biology & Agriculture Second best done of the essential set or Chemistry, Foods & Nutrition General Paper, Sub – Maths or Computer Studies
Diploma in Crop Production Management One best done of Biology & Agriculture Second best done of the essential set or Chemistry, Foods & Nutrition General Paper, Sub – Maths or Computer Studies
Certificate in General Agriculture A credit in Biology or Agriculture and at least four passes from the other subjects obtained at the same sitting of UCE or its equivalent