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In Makerere, we offer a number of academic programmes.They are listed below under their respective academic units. Follow the links to the respective websites to learn more about the requirements for each programme.

Faculty of Agriculture

  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
  • Bachelor of Agricultural Extension Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Land Use and Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
  • Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
  • Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation

Faculty of Arts

  • Bachelor of Mass Communication
  • Bachelor of Arts (Arts)
  • Bachelor of Tourism
  • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management
  • Bachelor of Development Studies
  • Bachelor of Urban Planning
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
  • Bachelor of Arts in Drama
  • Bachelor of Secretarial Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts in Dance
  • Diploma in Music, Dance and Drama

Faculty of Computing and IT

  • Bachelor of Science Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Diploma in Computer Science and Information Technology

Faculty of Economics and Management

Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation

  • Bachelor of science in forestry
  • Bachelor of community forestry
  • Bachelor of wood science & technology

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Faculty of Law

  • Bachelor of Laws 

School of Public Health

  • Bache lor of Environmental Health Science
  • Diploma in Public Health Nursing

Faculty of Science

  • Bachelor of Science in Geological Resources Management
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Ethnobotany
  • Bachelor of Sports Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture
  • Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
  • Certificate in Mathematics

Faculty of Social Sciences

  • Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration
  • Bachelor of Arts in  Social Administration 

Faculty of Technology

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
  • Bachelor of Science In Wildlife Health and Management
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology
  • Bachelor of Animal Production Technology and Management

East African School of Library and Information Science

Institute of Adult and Continuing Education

  • Bachelor of Adult and Community Education
  • Bachelor of Commerce (External)
  • Bachelor of Science (External)
  • Bachelor of Education (External)
  • Diploma in Project Planning and Management
  • Diploma in Youth in Development Work
  • Certificate in Project Planning and Management

Institute of Psychology

  • Bachelor of Community Psychology
  • Bachelor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Faculty of Economics and Management

  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics
  • Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics
  • Bachelor of Commerce

School of Education

  • Bachelor of Arts with Education
  • Bachelor of Science with Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social and Philosophical Studies with Education

Institute of Environment and Natural Resources

  • Bachelor of Environmental Science

Programmes offered at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) for the awards of Makerere University

  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Bachelor of Catering and Hotel Management
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Human Resource Management
  • Bachelor of International Business
  • Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management
  • Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • Bachelor of Business Computing
  • Bachelor of Office and Information Management
  • Ordinary Diploma in Financial Services and Business Computing
  • Ordinary Diploma in Secretarial & Information Management
  • Ordinary Diploma in Catering and Hotel Management
  • Ordinary Diploma in Transport Management
  • Ordinary Diploma in Leisure & Hospitality Management

In Makerere, we offer a number of academic programmes.They are listed below under their respective academic units. Follow the links to the respective websites to learn more about the requirements for each programme.

Faculty of Agriculture

  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
  • Bachelor of Agricultural Extension Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Land Use and Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
  • Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
  • Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation

Faculty of Arts

  • Bachelor of Mass Communication
  • Bachelor of Arts (Arts)
  • Bachelor of Tourism
  • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management
  • Bachelor of Development Studies
  • Bachelor of Urban Planning
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
  • Bachelor of Arts in Drama
  • Bachelor of Secretarial Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts in Dance
  • Diploma in Music, Dance and Drama

Faculty of Computing and IT

  • Bachelor of Science Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Diploma in Computer Science and Information Technology

Faculty of Economics and Management

Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation

  • Bachelor of science in forestry
  • Bachelor of community forestry
  • Bachelor of wood science & technology

Faculty of Law

  • Bachelor of Laws 

School of Public Health

  • Bache lor of Environmental Health Science
  • Diploma in Public Health Nursing

Faculty of Science

  • Bachelor of Science in Geological Resources Management
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Ethnobotany
  • Bachelor of Sports Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture
  • Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
  • Certificate in Mathematics

Faculty of Social Sciences

  • Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration
  • Bachelor of Arts in  Social Administration 

Faculty of Technology

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
  • Bachelor of Science In Wildlife Health and Management
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology
  • Bachelor of Animal Production Technology and Management

East African School of Library and Information Science

Institute of Adult and Continuing Education

  • Bachelor of Adult and Community Education
  • Bachelor of Commerce (External)
  • Bachelor of Science (External)
  • Bachelor of Education (External)
  • Diploma in Project Planning and Management
  • Diploma in Youth in Development Work
  • Certificate in Project Planning and Management

Institute of Psychology

  • Bachelor of Community Psychology
  • Bachelor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Faculty of Economics and Management

  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics
  • Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics
  • Bachelor of Commerce

School of Education

  • Bachelor of Arts with Education
  • Bachelor of Science with Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social and Philosophical Studies with Education

Institute of Environment and Natural Resources

  • Bachelor of Environmental Science

Programmes offered at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) for the awards of Makerere University

  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Bachelor of Catering and Hotel Management
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Human Resource Management
  • Bachelor of International Business
  • Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management
  • Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • Bachelor of Business Computing
  • Bachelor of Office and Information Management
  • Ordinary Diploma in Financial Services and Business Computing
  • Ordinary Diploma in Secretarial & Information Management
  • Ordinary Diploma in Catering and Hotel Management
  • Ordinary Diploma in Transport Management
  • Ordinary Diploma in Leisure & Hospitality Management

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Change of Course/Programme for Undergraduate Admissions 2025/2026

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The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists for the recommended for change of course/ programme for Degree/Diploma Scheme and Direct entry for Private/Government sponsored students for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

The lists released can be accessed by following the respective links below:

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Makerere Signs Open MoU with London School of Economics and Political Science

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Seated Left to Right: Dr. Richard Newfarmer, Dr. Jonathan Leape, Dr. Sarah Sewanyana, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Prof. Ibrahim Mike Okumu and Prof. James Wokadala with other officials (Standing) after the MoU signing on 27th August 2025. Makerere University, through the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) and the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), has signed an open Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 27th August 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University, through the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) and the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), has signed an open Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). This MoU is one of several initiatives aimed at strengthening the university’s global collaborations and research partnerships.

In his remarks, Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe highlighted Makerere’s recent centenary celebrations as a testament to its long and influential history in Africa. He reaffirmed the university’s commitment to serious, research-driven collaboration, noting Makerere’s aspiration to become a leading student-centered research university that develops solutions to regional challenges.

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe makes his remarks ahead of the MoU signing. Makerere University, through the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) and the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), has signed an open Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 27th August 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe makes his remarks ahead of the MoU signing.

Prof. Nawangwe emphasized that Makerere’s research addresses critical issues such as widespread poverty, high youth unemployment, the devastating effects of climate change on agriculture, rapid population growth, and political interference in production. These challenges, he explained, call for climate-resilient agriculture, stronger health systems to address emerging diseases, and more inclusive governance. He further observed that Africa’s ambitious goal of producing one million PhDs in the next decade remains constrained by inadequate supervision capacity across the continent, stressing that collaborations like this MoU are key to bridging that gap.

EPRC Executive Director, Dr. Sarah Sewanyana, described the signing as particularly significant for EPRC and its Board of Directors as they embark on a new five-year strategic plan (2025/26–2029/30). She explained that the plan strongly emphasizes strategic collaborations, with this partnership serving as a prime example of leveraging collective strengths to deepen impact. She underscored EPRC’s role in advancing evidence-based policymaking for national development, aligning with Uganda’s National Development Plan IV.

The partners show off the signed MoU. Makerere University, through the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) and the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), has signed an open Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 27th August 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
The partners show off the signed MoU.

Prof. James Wokadala, Acting Principal of CoBAMS, emphasized that the collaboration seeks to preserve and expand vital human knowledge while strengthening partnerships between academic institutions and global research networks. He noted that these networks are instrumental in advising legal and policy professionals, as well as aligning research agendas with both national and corporate priorities. He expressed pride in the extensive efforts of the School of Economics that have expanded these activities in recent years. He pointed to significant accomplishments that have been achieved in collaboration with IGC, including hosting a 2025 high-level international conference on mobile money payment systems, which positioned Makerere University as a thought leader on critical African economic issues. He also celebrated the successful bid by the School of Economics to host the ‘Africa Meeting of the Econometric Society’ in 2027, further demonstrating its contribution to impactful scholarship and policy influence.

The Acting Principal further emphasized that the new partnership with LSE will build on these achievements, offering immense benefits such as expanding capacity-building opportunities for faculty and students, especially in research and Public Infrastructure Management (PIM). The collaboration will also provide platforms for knowledge dissemination and policy dialogue, while addressing pressing socio-economic and health challenges. Ultimately, he said, formalisation of the partnership amplifies CoBAMS’ commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and innovation.

Speaking on behalf of LSE’s International Growth Centre (IGC), Executive Director Dr. Jonathan Leape expressed delight at formalizing the long-standing collaboration with Makerere and EPRC. He highlighted current joint projects, including research on the impact of the 2020 gender-based vaccine program on women’s skills and learning, studies on reforms in STEM education, and investigations into barriers limiting business growth for entrepreneurs. He stressed that the core mission is to bring researchers and policymakers together to address pressing policy challenges with robust, reliable evidence and innovative solutions.

Prof. Nawangwe presents a souvenir Mak Necktie to Dr. Jonathan Leape. Makerere University, through the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) and the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), has signed an open Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 27th August 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Prof. Nawangwe presents a souvenir Mak Necktie to Dr. Jonathan Leape.

The event, held on 27th August 2025, was attended by several dignitaries including Dr. Richard Newfarmer, Country Director for Uganda and Rwanda (IGC); Dr. Nhial Kuch, Senior Country Economist (IGC); and Mary Teddy Nakyejwe, IGC Programme Officer. Also present were the Director of Research, Dr. Ibrahim Kasirye and other members of EPRC leadership.

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Makerere University Hosts Delegation from Ghent University Association

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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Right) presents a Makerere Coffee Table book to Prof. Mieke Van Herreweghe during the visit on 27th August 2025. Makerere University hosted a delegation from the Ghent University Association where a student exchange agreement was signed, led by Prof. Mieke Van Herreweghe, Vice Rector of Ghent University. The delegation included representatives from Howest University and Hogent University of Applied Sciences, 27th August 2025 Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University has hosted a delegation from the Ghent University Association, led by Prof. Mieke Van Herreweghe, Vice Rector of Ghent University. The delegation included representatives from Howest University and Hogent University of Applied Sciences.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe welcomed the team and highlighted Makerere University’s commitment to addressing the pressing challenges in the region. These include climate change, which continues to hinder investment, and Uganda’s rapidly growing population that has surged from 5 million in the late 1940s to nearly 50 million currently, creating socio-economic challenges such as high youth unemployment.

He emphasized that Makerere’s research agenda focuses on understanding the fast-growing population, tackling health challenges, advancing governance and human rights, and fostering peace through initiatives such as the Rotary Peace Center—the only one of its kind on the African continent. Research at Makerere also seeks to provide solutions to youth unemployment in one of the world’s youngest nations.

The meeting of Members of Management and the visiting delegation in session in the Vice Chancellor's Boardroom. Makerere University hosted a delegation from the Ghent University Association where a student exchange agreement was signed, led by Prof. Mieke Van Herreweghe, Vice Rector of Ghent University. The delegation included representatives from Howest University and Hogent University of Applied Sciences, 27th August 2025 Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
The meeting of Members of Management and the visiting delegation in session in the Vice Chancellor’s Boardroom.

The Vice Chancellor further noted that Makerere University teaches and conducts research across a wide spectrum of disciplines, organized into colleges including Agriculture, Business and Management, Computing, Education and External Studies, Engineering and Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. The university also hosts over 60 specialized research centers, among them Centers of Excellence such as the Regional Centre for Crop Improvement, which works to enhance food security, manage pests and diseases, and improve agricultural productivity. Another key institution is the Infectious Diseases Institute, which leads research on HIV/AIDS. With these initiatives, he added, Makerere continues to expand its research footprint while strengthening global partnerships.

Prof. Van Herreweghe provided an overview of Ghent University, founded in 1817 and ranked among the top 100 universities globally for decades. With its motto “Dare to think,” Ghent University has built a strong international reputation. It also holds the distinction of being the only Belgian, and currently the only European, university with a campus in South Korea. Established in 2014, the campus offers bachelor’s programs in applied biotechnology.

She highlighted Ghent’s joint PhD programs, which are structured as sandwich programs to support African universities. Under this arrangement, PhD candidates spend two years funded at Ghent University and another two years at their home university (such as Makerere), with joint supervision from both institutions. These programs, she noted, are a strategic way of fostering international collaboration.

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and Prof. Mieke Van Herreweghe pose for a group photo with members of their respective teams at the Main Building entrance. Makerere University hosted a delegation from the Ghent University Association where a student exchange agreement was signed, led by Prof. Mieke Van Herreweghe, Vice Rector of Ghent University. The delegation included representatives from Howest University and Hogent University of Applied Sciences, 27th August 2025 Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and Prof. Mieke Van Herreweghe pose for a group photo with members of their respective teams at the Main Building entrance.

During the visit, Ghent University signed a Student Exchange Agreement with Makerere University to complement the existing Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement will pave the way for more joint initiatives and strengthen collaboration in the years ahead.

The delegation also included Mr. Lieven Theys, International Coordinator for Business Management at Howest University, who explained that Howest clusters its programs into three key domains: Design and Technology, Human Well-being and Health, and Business and Organization. Dr. Robin Stevens represented Hogent University of Applied Sciences, which runs programs across nine schools including Business and Management, Computer Sciences, Biosciences, Industrial Technology, Teacher Training, and Healthcare.

The visit, held on 27th August 2025, was attended by Makerere University officials and members of various colleges, among them Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration) and Principal of the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Prof. Tonny Oyana-Principal College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Prof. Moses Musinguzi-Principal College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Prof. Julius Kikooma-Director Graduate Training, Assoc. Prof. Yazidhi Bamutaze-Deputy Principal College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Assoc. Prof. James Wokadala-Deputy Principal College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Assoc. Prof. Richard Idro-Deputy Principal College of Health Sciences, and Dr. Cathy Mbidde, Manager of the Makerere University Innovation Pod (Mak UniPod).

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