The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites more applicants for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters Programmes) for the 2023/ 2024 Academic Year. Applicants should have obtained at least a first or second class degree (or its equivalent) from a recognized and chartered university/institution at the time of completion. Applicants should also possess a Ugandan Certificate of Education with at least five passes (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least two principal passes and one subsidiary pass obtained at the same sitting (or its equivalent).
Sponsorship: All Graduate Programmes are PRIVATELY-SPONSORED. Therefore applicants seeking sponsorship should have their applications endorsed by their respective sponsors where applicable. Applicants should note that the various fees payable to the University indicated for the various programmes EXCLUDE functional fees, accommodation, books, research and other expenses.
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
MSc. in Integrated Watershed Management
MSc.in Forestry and Biodiversity Management
MSc. in Agroforestry and Community Development
Master of Geographical Sciences
MSc.in Disaster Risk Management
MSc. in Applied Meteorology
College of Education and External Studies
PGD in Education
Master of Education in Curriculum Studies
Master of Education, Tracks: a) Educational Management, b) Foundations of Education, c) Educational Policy and Planning, d) Early Childhood Education and Development, e) Language and Literature Education, f) Social Science and Humanities Education, g) Science Education
Master of Higher Education, Tracks: a) Leadership and Management, b) Teaching and Learning, c) Research and Innovation
Master of Adult and Community Education
Master of Instructional Design and Technology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
PGD in Guidance and Counselling
PGD in Gender and Local Economic Development
Master of Arts in Gender Studies
M.Ed. in Educational Psychology
Master of Organizational Psychology
M.A. in Counselling
College of Business and Management Sciences
Master of Science in Quantitative Economics
Master of Science in Population and Reproductive Health
Master of Demography and Population Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Demography and Population Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Population and Reproductive Health
College of Health Sciences
Master of Health Services Research
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity
PGD in Livestock Development Planning & Management
Master of Veterinary Medicine. Tracks: a) Farm Animal Practice and Herd Health b) Comparative Pathology and Diagnostics c) Companion and Recreational Animal Practice d) Governance and Administration of Public Veterinary Services e) Pharmaceutical Practice and Regulation
Master of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and Management
MSc.in Wildlife Health and Management. Tracks:
Wildlife Clinical Medicine
Wildlife Resource Management
Aquatic Health Management
MSc.in Livestock Development and Management. Tracks: a) Livestock Sector Planning and Management, b) Animal Product Processing, c)Entrepreneurship and Safety.
Sign up using full name, e-mail 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.
A password will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number.
The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
To fill a form (all form sections must be filled) the applicant clicks on the APPLY NOW button (for first ‘time’ applicants) or MY PORTAL button (for renewal of application) displayed on the appropriate scheme i.e. RE-ADVERTISED GRADUATE PROGRAMS.
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Make payments at any of the banks used by URA; Application fee = UGX 50,000 (East African applicants) or UGX 151,500 (International Applicants) International applicants can make payments for application via visa/pastique. Please follow the detailed guidelines on the link below: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2021/09/how-to-pay-tuition-other-fees-to-ura-using-visa-mastercard/
Strictly observe the closing date of Friday, 11th August, 2023.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.
Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.
Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.
The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.
Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:
An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.
The application should be addressed to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer Makerere University P.O. Box 7062 Kampala