Lira University Courses Offered

By | July 3, 2019

Lira University Courses Offered

Undergraduate Programmes and Requirements

Program TitleIntakeDurationStudy TimeFaculty/ SchoolRequirements
Bachelor of Science in EconomicsAugust3 yearsWeekdays/ WeekendsFaculty of Management SciencesTwo Principal passes in Economics and either Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Computer or Entrepreneurship at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Examinations (U.A.C.E) or a relevant Mature Age Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science with Education (Physical Sciences)August3 yearsWeekdaysFaculty of EducationTwo Principal Passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry at A’ level obtained at the same sitting or a relevant Mature Age Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science with Education (Biological Sciences)August3 yearsWeekdaysFaculty of EducationTwo Principal Passes in Biology, Chemistry or Geography at A’ level obtained at the same sitting or a relevant Mature Age Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science with Education (Agriculture Double Main)August3 yearsWeekdaysFaculty of EducationTwo Principal Passes in Biology, Geography, Agriculture or Chemistry in their Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E.) obtained at the same sitting or a relevant Mature Age Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science with Education (Economics)August3 yearsWeekdaysFaculty of EducationTwo Principal Passes in Mathematics, Economics and Geography at A’ level obtained at the same sitting.
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

August4 yearsWeekdaysFaculty of Health SciencesPrincipal passes in Biology and Chemistry obtained at the same sitting and at
least credit in English and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level.
Bachelor of Science in Public Health 
August3 yearsWeekdaysFaculty of Health SciencesA Principal pass in Biology and in any one of the following subjects;
Chemistry, Agriculture, Geography, Mathematics, Food and Nutrition or
Physics obtained at the same sitting and Uganda Certifi cate of Education
(UCE) or its equivalent with at least passes in English and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science in Computer
Science.
August3 yearsWeekdaysFaculty of Management SciencesA Principal pass in Mathematics and in any one of the following subjects;
Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Technical
Drawing, Food and Nutrition or Agriculture obtained at the same sitting or
its equivalent.
Bachelor of Commerce
August3 yearsWeekdays/ WeekendsFaculty of Management SciencesA Principal pass in Mathematics and/ or Economics and in one of the
following; Physics, Geography or Entrepreneurship obtained at the same
sitting or a Mature Age Certifi cate from a recognised Centre accredited by
NCHE or its equivalent
Bachelor of Business
Administration 

August3 yearsWeekdays/ WeekendsFaculty of Management SciencesA Principal pass in Economics and /or Entrepreneurship and in one of the
following; Mathematics, Physics or Geography obtained at the same sitting
or a Mature Age Certifi cate from a recognised Centre accredited by NCHE
or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Public Administration

August3 yearsWeekdays/ WeekendsFaculty of Management SciencesPrincipal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level Subjects obtained at the same
sitting or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science in Community
Psychology and Psychotherapy
August3 yearsWeekdaysFaculty of Health SciencesPrincipal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level Subjects obtained at the same
sitting or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
and Finance
August3 yearsWeekdaysFaculty of Management SciencesTwo Principal passes in Economics or Entrepreneurship and either
Mathematics, Physics, Geography, or others at the same sitting of the
Uganda Advanced Certifi cate of Education Examinations (U.A.C.E) or its
equivalent or a Mature Age Certifi cate from a recognised Centre accredited
by NCHE or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Computer Education

August3 yearsWeekdaysFaculty of EducationTwo principal passes in Mathematics and Physics and either Economics,
Chemistry, Geography, or Entrepreneurship at the same sitting of the Uganda
Advanced Certifi cate of Education Examinations (U.A.C.E) or a Mature Age
Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.

Postgraduate Programmes and Requirements

Program TitlesIntakeDurationStudy TimeFaculty/ SchoolRequirements
Executive Master of Business
Administration
August2 yearsWeekendsFaculty of Management SciencesA Second Class/Credit honours Bachelors’ degree from a recognized institution;
recognized professional qualifi cations and any other relevant qualifi cation.
Master of Public HealthAugust2 yearsWeekendsFaculty of Health SciencesBachelors’ degree in Public Health, Environmental Health Science, Medicine and Surgery, Dental Surgery, Nursing, Midwifery, Veterinary Medicine, Biological Sciences, Community Psychology, Arts in Social Sciences and Development studies and any other Health Related Programme.
Master of Arts in Public Administration and ManagementAugust2 yearsWeekendsFaculty of Management SciencesApplicants will be expected to have obtained a second-class honours degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognised University. Or

Applicants without prior degree in the Humanities and social sciences
will be expected to have EITHER two years of administrative and managerial experience; or a post-graduate diploma in Public Administration or Human Resource management from an Institution recognised by the National Council for Higher Education in Uganda.

Prospective applicants will be admitted only if they pass the Graduate Admission Management Test (GMAT) of the Department of Public Administration and Management, Lira University.

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