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 2021/2022 commencing in February, 2022.

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 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 academic year at Hospice Africa Uganda. It has two entry levels:
(i) Entry at Year I:

Diploma holders including; registered nurses/Midwives/Comprehensive Nurses, Clinical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, and any other relevant and related health sciences diploma. Degree holders include; medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.

(ii) Entry at Year II:

Applicants with a 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 One-Year programme undertaken by distance learning with (4) weeks compulsory residential training at the beginning of the academic year at Hospice Africa Uganda.

• Diploma holders including; Registered nurses/Midwives, Comprehensive nurses/Midwives, Clinical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, and any other relevant and related health sciences diploma.

Essential Selection Criteria:
All applicants must fulfill the following Criteria:
• Must possess the required academic qualification. Certified copies of certificates, diploma and degrees (Not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding Institution must be attached to the application form.
• Must possess a Uganda ordinary 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.

• Must be able to meet the financial obligations of the course being applied for.

Course fees:
Tuition for the course will be; $1,900 per year for International students and $1400 for East African students.
National Council for Higher Education Fees – Shs.20, 000/ = per year paid directly to the Council.
UNISA Subscription Fee – Shs.2000/= per year.

Application:
Application is on line. More information can be obtained from Hospice Africa Uganda or can be downloaded from https://www.hospice-africa.org/. A system generated completed form
together with certified copies of Diploma/Degree transcripts and Certificates from the
awarding Institutions must be submitted by 26th Nov. 2021.

Makerere University Online Application Portal User Guide
Applicants should access the Institution’s Admissions URL https://apply.mak.ac.ug (click
“HOW TO APPLY” for guidelines).
Create your account, by clicking on the “REGISTER NOW” button, Use your full name, email
address and mobile no.

Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents for your application to be considered valid.

If you changed your names please go to Senate Building Office 301 with an affidavit supporting the name change.
A One Time Password (OTP) will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number. The system will prompt you to change the password to one you can easily remember.

To fill an application form the applicant clicks on the “APPLY NOW” button displayed on the appropriate running scheme; HOSPICE.

Click and fill all the SECTIONS OF THE FORM one SECTION at a time. SAVE each FORM
SECTION before moving to the next SECTION. When complete, SUBMIT the Application.

Obtain a payment reference number by clicking on “Pay for Form” button.

Make payment of a non refundable application fee of Shs.50,000/ = for Ugandans and an equivalent of US $ 75 for international at any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue
Authority (URA).

All enquiries should be addressed 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 Academic Registrar, 256 41 4 266867/510089/
Fax: + 256 41 510087
Tel: + Mobile +256 704161129, +2560702878609
Email: educ@hospice-africa.org
Copy to:ar@hospice-africa.org

WARNING
Applicants are strongly warned against presenting forged or other people’s academic documents to support their applications for admission. The consequences, if discovered, are very grave indeed.

The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agent to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fees stated above.

Alfred Masikye Namoah
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR