Makerere University Undergraduate Programmes

Makerere University offers a number of Bachelors Degree Programmes. They are listed below under their respective academic units.

Makerere University Undergraduate Courses

1. College Of Agricultural And Environmental Sciences (CAES)

Day Programmes

AGR – Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture
FST – Bachelor Of Science In Food Science And Technology
AGE – Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Engineering
BAR – Bachelor Of Agricultural And Rural Innovation
BAM – Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Land Use And Management
HOT – Bachelor Of Science In Horticulture
AGM – Bachelor Of Agribusiness Management
HUN – Bachelor Of Science In Human Nutrition
BVS – Bachelor Of Environmental Science
FOR – Bachelor Of Conservation Forestry & Products Technology
BCF – Bachelor Of Social & Enterpreneural Forestry

Evening Programmes

BAE – Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Land Use And Management

2. College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS)

Day Programmes

ECO – Bachelor Of Arts In Economics
DEC – Bachelor Of Arts In Development Economics
COE – Bachelor Of Commerce
ADM – Bachelor Of Business Administration
STA – Bachelor Of Statistics
BQE – Bachelor Of Science In Quantitative Economics
BPS – Bachelor Of Science In Population Studies
SAS – Bachelor Of Science In Actuarial Science
BBS – Bachelor Of Science In Business Statistics

Evening Programmes

ECE – Bachelor Of Arts In Economics
DEE – Bachelor Of Arts In Development Economics
CEO – Bachelor Of Commerce
AND – Bachelor Of Business Administration
BSQ – Bachelor Of Science In Quantitative Economics
BPE – Bachelor Of Science In Population Studies
SAT – Bachelor Of Science In Actuarial Science
EBS – Bachelor Of Science In Business Statistics

3. College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS)

Day Programmes

CSC – Bachelor Of Science In Computer Science
BIT – Bachelor Of Information Technology
ILD – Bachelor Of Information System
BSW – Bachelor Of Science In Software Engineering
DCS – Diploma In Computer Science And Information Technology
LIS – Bachelor Of Library And Information Science
BRA – Bachelor Of Records And Archives Management
ARM – Diploma In Archives And Records Management

Evening Programmes

CSE – Bachelor Of Science In Computer Science
BET – Bachelor Of Information Technology
BIS – Bachelor Of Information System
SSE – Bachelor Of Science In Software Engineering
DCE – Diploma In Computer Science And Information Technology
BLE – Bachelor Of Library And Information Science
BRE – Bachelor Of Records And Archives Management
LIB – Diploma In Library And Information Studies
RAM – Diploma In Archives And Records Management

4. College Of Education And External Studies (CEES)

Day Programmes

EDA – Bachelor Of Arts With Education
EDS – Bachelor Of Science With Education
BAC – Bachelor Of Adult And Community Education

Evening Programmes

EDE – Bachelor Of Arts With Education
BCE – Bachelor Of Adult And Community Education
DPM – Diploma In Project Planning And Management

External Programmes

COX – Bachelor Of Commerce
SCX – Bachelor Of Science
BED – Bachelor Of Education
CYP – Diploma In Youth In Development Work

5. College Of Engineering, Design, Art And Technology (CEDAT)

Day Programmes

CIV – Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering
ELE – Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering
MEC – Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering
SUR – Bachelor Of Science In Surveying
ARC – Bachelor Of Architecture
SQS – Bachelor Of Science In Quantity Surveying
SLE – Bachelor Of Science In Land Economics
SCM – Bachelor Of Science In Construction Management
STE – Bachelor Of Science In Telecommunications Engineering
CMP – Bachelor Of Science In Computer Engineering
CSD – Diploma In Civil Engineering Surveying
FIN – Bachelor Of Industrial And Fine Arts

Parallel Programmes
(Classes Are Conducted Both During The Day And In The Afternoon)

CIA – Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering
ELA – Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering
MEA – Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering
SUA – Bachelor Of Science In Surveying
ARA – Bachelor Of Architecture
SQA – Bachelor Of Science In Quantity Surveying
SLA – Bachelor Of Science In Land Economics
SCA – Bachelor Of Science In Construction Management
CME – Bachelor Of Science In Computer Engineering
STM – Bachelor Of Science In Telecommunications Engineering
CSS – Diploma In Civil Engineering Surveying

6. College of Health Sciences (CHS)

PHA -Bachelor of Pharmacy (4 Years)
MAM -Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (5 Years)
BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery (5 Years)
NUR – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (4 Years)
BMR – Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiography (4 Years)
BEH – Bachelor of Environmental Health Science (3 Years)
BSL -Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy (3 Years)
BDT -Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology (3 Years)
BSB -Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (3 Years)
BBI -Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (4 Years)
BYT -Bachelor of Cytotechnology (3 Years)
BPT -Bachelor of Optometry (4 Years)

7. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS)

(a) Day Programmes

SOC -Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration (3 Years)
ASS -Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) (3 Years)
BJC -Bachelor of Journalism and Communication (4 Years)
ARS – Bachelor of Arts (Arts) (3 Years)
DVS – Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
MUS -Bachelor of Arts in Music (3 Years)
BDF – Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Film (3 Years)
BCO – Bachelor of Community Psychology (3 Years)
BIP -Bachelor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (3 Years)
EHR -Bachelor of Arts in Ethics and Human Rights (3 Years)
DPA -Diploma in Performing Arts (2 Years)

(b) Evening Programme

ASE -Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) (3 Years)
BJE -Bachelor of Journalism and Communication (4 Years)
ARE -Bachelor of Arts (Arts) (3 Years)
DVE -Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
BEP -Bachelor of Community Psychology (3 Years)
BOP -Bachelor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (3 Years)
EHE -Bachelor of Arts in Ethics and Human Rights (3 Years)

8.College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS)

(a) Day Programmes

BIC -Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry (3 Years )
BFS -Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture (3 Years)
BSP -Bachelor of Sports Science (3 Years )
SCB -Bachelor of Science – BIOLOGICAL (3 Years )
SCP -Bachelor of Science – PHYSICAL (3 Years )
SEC -Bachelor of Science – ECONOMICS (3 Years )
BPG -Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geoscience & Production (4 Years)
BCB -Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology (3 Years )
ETB -Bachelor of Science in Ethnobotany (3 Years )
BBT -Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (3 Years)

9. College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB)

(a) Day Programmes

VET -Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (5 Years)
WHM -Bachelor of Science In Wildlife Health and Management (3 Years)
MLT -Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology (3 Years)
BAP -Bachelor of Animal Production Technology and Management (3 Years)
DLP -Diploma in Livestock Product Development & Entrepreneurship 2 Years
DLH -Diploma in Livestock Health Sciences (2 Years)

(b) Evening Programmes

BLT -Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology (3 Years)

AFT -Bachelor of Science in Poultry Industry and Business (3 Years)
ADI -Bachelor of Science in Dairy Industry and Business (3 Years)
AFI -Bachelor of Science in Feed Industry and Business (3 Years)
API -Bachelor of Science in Pig Industry and Business (3 Years)
AFL -Bachelor of Science in Leather Industry and Business (3 Years)
ABK -Bachelor of Science in Bee Industry and Business (3 Years)
AFM -Bachelor of Science in Meat Industry and Business (3 Years)
AFS -Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Science Education and Industry (3 Years)
AFM -Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Animal Industry and Business (3 Years)
DFT -Diploma in Poultry Industry and Business (2 Years)
DDI -Diploma in Dairy Industry and Business (2 Years)
DFI -Diploma in Feed Industry and Business (2 Years)
DFF -Diploma in Fish Industry and Business (2 Years)
DPI -Diploma in Pig Industry and Business (2 Years)
DFL -Diploma in Leather Industry and Business (2 Years)
DBK -Diploma in Bee Industry and Business (2 Years)
DFM -Diploma in Meat Industry and Business (2 Years)
DRI -Diploma in Pet & Recreational Industry and Business (2 Years)
DFS -Diploma in Laboratory Science Education and Industry (2 Years)

10. School of Law (SoL)

(a) Day Programme
LAW – Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)

(b) Evening Programme
LAE – Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)
N.B: All applicants for Bachelor of Laws (LAW & LAE) MUST have sat and passed the Pre-Entry Examinations set by Makerere University.

Off Campuses

1) JINJA Campus

(a) Day Programmes

CSJ -Bachelor Science in Computer Science (3 Years)
BIJ -Bachelor of Information Technology (3 Years)
DVJ -Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
BTJ -Bachelor of Tourism (3 Years)
ADJ -Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
COJ -Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
ECJ -Bachelor of Arts in Economics (3 Years)
DEJ -Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics (3 Years)
DPJ -Diploma in Project Planning Management (3 Years)

(b) Evening Programmes

JCS -Bachelor Science in Computer Science (3 Years)
JBI -Bachelor of Information Technology (3 Years)
JDV -Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
JBT -Bachelor of Tourism (3 Years)
JAD -Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
JCO -Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
JEC -Bachelor of Arts in Economics (3 Years)
JDE -Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics (3 Years)
JDP -Diploma in Project Planning Management (2 Years)

2. FORT PORTAL Campus

(a) Day Programmes

ADF -Bachelor of Business Administration (3 Years)
COF -Bachelor of Commerce (3 Years)
DVF -Bachelor of Development Studies (3 Years)
BIF -Bachelor of Information Technology (3 Years)
DPF -Diploma in Project Planning Management (2 Years)