The Academic Registrar, Makerere University in partnership with the Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care in Africa (Hospice Africa Uganda) invites applications for the Bachelor of Science in Palliative Care and Diploma in Palliative Care, tenable at Hospice Africa Uganda for the academic year 2015/2016 commencing in August 2015.
The mission of the programme is to produce palliative care experts from a range of health disciplines who can take on clinical, service development, educational, managerial and research and development roles to build on palliative care across the region in both the private and public sectors.
Admission Requirements:
(A) Bachelor of Science in Palliative Care (BPC)
This is a 3-Year programme undertaken by distance learning with (4) weeks compulsory residential training at the beginning of each year at Hospice Africa Uganda. It has two entry levels;
(i) Entry at Year I:
Diploma holders including; Clinical Officers, Clinical Ophthalmic Officers, Clinical Dental officers, Psychiatry Clinical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Social workers, registered nurses, midwives, comprehensive nurses and any other relevant and related health science diplomas and degrees from recognized Institutions of higher learning.
(ii) Entry at Year II:
• Applicants with Diploma in Palliative Care from Makerere University/Hospice Africa Uganda, OR
• Diploma in Palliative Care from a recognized Institution of higher learning.
(B) Diploma in Palliative Care (DPC)
This is a 1-Year programme undertaken by distance learning with (4) weeks compulsory residential training at the beginning of the year at Hospice Africa Uganda.
• Diploma holders including; Clinical Officers, Clinical Ophthalmic Officers, Clinical Dental officers, Psychiatry Clinical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Social workers, registered
nurses, midwives, comprehensive nurses and any other relevant and related health science diplomas from recognized Institutions of higher learning.
Essential Selection Criteria:
All applicants must fulfil the following Criteria:
• Must possess the required academic qualification. Certified copies of certificates, diploma and degrees (Not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding Institutions must be attached to the application forms.
• Must possess a Uganda Certificate of Education ("0") level or its equivalent with at least 5 passes obtained at the same sitting.
• Must possess the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education ("A'') level or its equivalent with at least 1 principal pass and 2 subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting.
Course fees:
Tuition fees (excluding accommodation) for the course is$ 4,400 per year.
Fees for National Council for Higher Education – Shs.20, 000/ = per year
Application and Enquiries
Application forms and more information can be obtained from Hospice Africa Uganda or can be downloaded from http://www.hospiceafrica.or.ug. The completed form together with certified copies of Diploma and Certificates from the awarding Institutions must be submitted by 6th March 2015.
Application fee is Ug.Shs.50,000/ = for Ugandans and US $75 for International applicants. Fees should be paid to the University through Hospice Africa Uganda and sent
together with completed forms to:

The Academic Registrar,
Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care in Africa,
Hospice Africa Uganda,
P.O. Box 7757, Kampala, Uganda.

Physical address:
Plot 130, Makindye Road, Kampala
For further details, contact the Institute administrator at;
Tel: +256 414 266867/510089/, + 256 392 766867/ Mobile +256 704161129
Email: education@hospiceafrica.or.ug
Copy to: ar@hospiceafrica .or.ug

The closing date for returning completed application forms is Friday 6 th March, 2015.