Lira University Programmes and Admission Requirements

Lira University Programmes and Admission Requirements For the Academic Year

The Academic Registrar – Lira University invites ONLINE applications for the August intake in the following Programmes offered at the University for the Academic Year. The deadline for submission of Applications is June.
Lira University is a Public University established on the 8th day of July 2015 under Statutory Instruments No. 35 of 2015, and under section 22 (I) of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act of 2001 as amended.

Bachelor of Science in Economics

Two 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)

Two 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)

Two 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)

Two 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)

Two Principal Passes in Mathematics, Economics and Geography at A’ level obtained at the same sitting.

Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

Principal 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

A 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 Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least passes in English and Mathematics.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

A Principal pass in Mathematics and 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

A Principal pass in Mathematics and/ or Economics and one of the
following; Physics, Geography or Entrepreneurship obtained at the same
sitting or a Mature Age Certificate from a recognised Centre accredited by
NCHE or its equivalent

Bachelor of Business Administration

A 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 Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or it’s equivalent.

Bachelor of Public Administration

Principal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level Subjects obtained at the same sitting or it’s equivalent.

Bachelor of Science in Community Psychology and Psychotherapy

Principal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level Subjects obtained at the same sitting or it’s equivalent.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance

Two Principal passes in Economics or Entrepreneurship and either Mathematics, Physics, Geography, or others at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Examinations (U.A.C.E) or its equivalent or a Mature Age Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.

Bachelor of Computer Education

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

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Executive Master of Business Administration

A Second Class/Credit honors Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution; recognized professional qualifications and any other relevant qualification.

Master of Public Health

Bachelor’s 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 Management

Applicants will be expected to have obtained a second-class honors degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognized University. Or
Applicants without a prior degrees 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 recognized 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.

To apply online for the above program, click here…