MSc in Electrical Engineering (Day) at Makerere University

MSc in Electrical Engineering (Day) at Makerere University

The MSc in Electrical Engineering provides graduate engineers with discipline-specific knowledge and technical skills in electrical engineering, including renewable energy and high-voltage systems. You will learn how electrical energy is produced and used in domestic, commercial and industrial buildings.

MSc in Electrical Engineering (Day) At Makerere University Entry Requirements

General Requirements

  • i) An applicant must be a holder of at least a Second Class Lower Division degree or its equivalent awarded by Makerere University or any other recognized/ chartered institution at the time of completion.
  • ii) An applicant who is a holder of a third class degree or its equivalent may be admitted only after providing evidence of academic growth and maturity in the desired field of study as judged by the Board of Research and Graduate Training
  • iii) A Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least One Principal Pass and Two Subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting.
  • iv) A Ugandan Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least five passes

Admission Requirement

  • a) Applicants must be holders of a first class or upper second Bachelors’ degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related field from a recognized institution.
  • b) Be a holder of a lower second bachelors’ degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related field from a recognized institution and MUST have 2 years’ working experience in Telecommunication or a related field OR
  • c) Be a holder of a pass bachelors’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Engineering from a recognized institution and MUST have 2 years’ working experience in Telecommunication or a related field and has demonstrated academic maturity by successfully accomplishing the Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering with a first or second class.

How To Apply For Online Admission

Online Application Instructions

Step 1: Accessing the Application Portal
Access The online application link by clicking here: https://ugandafact.com/ Ensure that the page is secure before you continue.
NOTE: There might be other websites masquerading as the application portal. Only access the link advertised by the university

Step 2: Signup
– Signup by clicking the orange signup button at the bottom of the page. If you cannot see the button, your browser could be having a zoom in setting. Zoom out holding down the “CTRL” button and pressing “+” button on PC and “CMD” and “+” on Mac

A password (six-digit number) will be sent to Your mobile number and your email address.
NOTE: Sometimes depending your Mobile Telecom service provider, the message may delay or not be delivered. In this case, don’t panic, simply check your email. The same information is sent to your email as well.
– Login using this password and your email address or your mobile number by selecting the “login with Tel No” option

Check Makerere University Application Deadline

– After Logging in, you will be prompted to change the password to the one you can remember. Password should have at least a length of six Characters

– The system will take you back to the login prompt to now login with your new password

Step 3 Filling a Form

After Logging in, click on the “APPLY NOW” Button to view the advertised Schemes. Read the instructions carefully of each of the scheme you want to apply for

Fill in the application form accordingly. To submit there is minimum information that must be captured. If you don’t have this information ready, simply save the form and return later to complete it when you have all the information required to submit the application forms Read more

Programme Duration: 2 Years

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