Makerere University admissions 2008

The Academic Registrar of Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral degree Programmes) for the 2008/2009 Academic Year. Applicants should have obtained a good first degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution. The closing date for receiving application forms is 31st March 2008.

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 expenses, technology fee and other expenses.

Please note that the fees quoted in this advertisement may change.

NB: This advertisement is also available on the following websites:
- www.makerere.ac.ug
- www.makerere.ac.ug/graduate school

A. GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
A1 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS TUITION FEES PER ANNUM
Ugandans International Students
1 PGD in Counselling Shs2,300,000/= US$2,300
2. PGD in Demography Shs2,000,000/= US$2,500
3. PGD in Education Shs 400,000/= US$ 600
4.. PGD in Environmental Journalism & Communication Shs2,550,000/= US$1,850
5. PGD in Mass Communication (Evening) Shs1,400,000/= US$2,000
6. PGD in Meteorology Shs1,800,000/= US$1,800
7. PGD in Construction Project Management Shs1,300,000/= US$1,300
8. PGD in Theology and Pastoral Studies Shs1,200,000/= US$ 900
9. PGD in Refugee Law & Forced Migration Shs1,500,000/= US$1,500
10. PGD in Statistics Shs2,000,000/= US$2,500
11. PGD in Urban Design (Day/Evening) Shs1,300,000/= US$1,300
12. PGD in Wildlife Health and Management Shs1,400,000/= US$1,600
13. PGD in Integrated Rural Planning Shs1,400,000/= US$1,600
14. PGD in Primary Education Shs 900,000/= US$ 600
15. PGD in Livestock Development Planning and Management
Shs2,500,000/=
US$1,600
16. PGD in Information Technology Shs3,000,000/= US$ 3,000
17. PGD in Data Communications and Software Engineering Shs3,000,000/= US$ 3,000
18. PGD in Information Systems Shs. 3,000,000/= US$3,000
19. PGD in Computer Science (Day/Evening) Shs3,000,000/= US$3,000
20. PGD in Cleaner Production Science Shs. 1,800,000/= US$ 2,000
A2. MASTERS DEGREES
Faculty of Agriculture
1. MSc. in Agricultural Extension & Education Shs2,160,000/= US$3,600
2. MSc. in Crop Science Shs2,160,000/= US$3,600
3. MSc. in Animal Science Shs2,160,000/= US$3,600
4. MSc. in Agricultural Engineering Shs2,160,000/= US$3,600
5. MSc. in Soil Science Shs2,160,000/= US$3,600
6. MSc. in Agricultural Economics Shs2,160,000/= US$3,600
7. Master of Agribusiness Management Shs2,160,000/= US$3,600
8. Master of Science in Food Science & Technology Shs2,160,000/= US$3,600
9. MSc. in Applied Human Nutrition Shs2,500,000/= US$4,500
10. MSc in Agricultural & Applied Economics Shs 3,000,000/= US$2,500
Faculty of Arts
11. M.A. in Ethics and Public Management Shs1,400,000/= US$1,700
12. M.A. in Human Rights Shs1,400,000/= US$1,700
13. M.A. in African Languages Shs1,400,000/= US$1,700
14. M.A. in Philosophy Shs 800,000/= US$1,700
15. M.A. in Languages Shs 800,000/= US$1,700
16. M.A. in History Shs 800,000/= US$1,700
17. M.A. in Performing Arts(Music, Dance & Drama) Shs 1,500,000/= US$2,000
18. M.A. in Land Use and Regional Development Shs1,600,000/= US$2,000
19. M.A. in Geography Shs1,400,000/= US$1,700
20. M.A. in Literature Shs1,000,000/= US$2,775
21. M.A. in Religious Studies Shs1,500,000/= US$2,000
22. M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies Shs1,500,000/= US$2,000
23 M.A in Religious and Theological Studies (Kinyamasika) Shs 1,500,000/= US$2,000
24. M.A. in Religious and Theological Studies(Ggaba) Shs1,500,000/= US$2,000
25. M.A. in Social and Management Studies(Ggaba) Shs1,500,000/= US$2,000
26. M.A. in Leadership and Human Relation Studies Shs1,500,000/= US$2,000
27. M.A. in Journalism and Communication Shs2,000,000/= US$2,000
Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
28. MSc. in Computer Science (Day/Evening) Shs3,000,000/= US$3,000
29. Master of Information Technology Shs3,000,000/= US$3,000
30. MSc. in Data Communications and Software Engineering Shs3,000,000/= US$3,000
31. MSc. in Information Systems Shs3,000,000/= US$3,000
Faculty of Economics and Management
32. M.A. in Economic Policy and Planning Shs 2,000,000/= US$2,600
33. M.A. in Economic Policy Management Shs 2,000,000/= US$2,600
34. M.A in Economics Shs 2,000,000/= US$2,600
35. Master of Business Administration Shs2,500,000/= US$2,600
School of Education
36. M.A. in Educational Management Shs 800,000/= US$1,200
37. M.Ed. in Science Education Shs1,200,000/= US$2,000
38. M.Ed. in Social Sciences & Arts Education Shs1,200,000/= US$2,000
39. M.Ed in Language & Literature Education Shs1,200,000/= US$2,000
40. M.Ed. in Educational Foundations Shs1,200,000/= US$2,000
41. M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies Shs1,200,000/= US$2,000
42. MSc. in Human Resource Management in Education Shs 2,000,000/= US$1,714
43. M.A. in Educational Policy and Planning Shs.2,000,000/= US$1,714
44. M.Ed. in Information and Communication Technology
Shs.2,000,000/=
US$1,714
45. M.Ed. in Educational Psychology Shs.1,200,000/= US$3,000
E.A. School of Library & Information Science
46. MSc. in Information Science Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
Faculty of Forestry & Nature Conservation
47. MSc. in Agroforestry Shs2,160,000/= US$3,600
48. MSc. in Forestry Shs2,160,000/= US$3,600
School of Industrial and Fine Arts
49. M.A. in Fine Art Shs1,800,000/= US$3,000
Faculty of Law
50. Master of Laws Shs1,800,000/= US$3,000
Makerere University Business School US$ DOLLARS
UGANDANS E.A. OTHERS
51. Master of Business Administration (Day) Shs2,000,000/= US$1,250 US$1,750
52. Master of Business Administration(Evening) Shs.2,500,000/= US$1,563 US$2,188
53. MSc. in Accounting and Finance Shs2,000,000/= US$1,250 US$1,750
54. MSc. in Marketing Shs1,850,000/= US$1,156 US$1,619
55. Master of Human Resource Management Shs1,800,000/= US$1,125 US$1,575
56. PhD by Thesis/Dissertation Shs. 2,500,000/= US$1,563 US$2,188
57. MSc. in Procurement & Supply Chain Management Shs 2,500,000/= US$2,188 US$2,188
58. MSc. in Banking & Investment Management Shs 1,800,000/= US$3,000 US$3,000
Faculty of Medicine
59. M. Med: Internal Medicine Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
60. M.Med Community Practice Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
61. M.Med Microbiology Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
62. M.Med Ophthalmology Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
63. M.Med Paediatrics and Child Health Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
64. M.Med Pathology Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
65. M.Med Psychiatry Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
66. M.Med Radiology Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
67. M.Med Ear, Nose &Throat Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
68. M.Med General Surgery Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
69. M.Med Obstetrics & Gynaecology Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
70. M.Med Anaesthesia Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
71. M.Med Orthopaedic Surgery Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
72 M.Med Otorhinolarynology, Head & Neck
Surgery Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
73. MSc. in Human Anatomy Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
74. MSc in Pharmacology Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
75. MSc in Physiology Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
76. MSc. in Medical Illustration Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
77. MSc. in Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
78. Master of Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Shs5,000,000/= US$5,000
School of Public Health
79. Master of Public Health(Day) Shs4,500,000/= US$5,000
80. Master of Public Health (Distance) Shs3,000,000/= US$5,000
81 Master of Health Services Research Shs5,000,000/= US$5,000
Institute of Psychology
82. Master of Organisational Psychology (Evening) Shs2,300,000/= US$3,000
83. M.A. in Counselling Shs2,300,000/= US$3,000
84. MSc. in Clinical Psychology Shs2,300,000/= US$3,000
Institute of Environment and Natural Resources
85. MSc. in Environment & Natural Resources Shs1,800,000/= US$3,000
Faculty of Science
86. MSc. in Mathematics Shs1,800,000/= US$3,000
87. MSc. in Physics Shs1,800,000/= US$3,000
88. MSc. in Chemistry Shs1,800,000/= US$3,000
89. MSc. in Botany Shs1,800,000/= US$3,000
90 MSc. in Zoology/Fisheries Shs1,800,000/= US$3,000
91. MSc. in Geology Shs1,800,000/= US$3,000
92. MSc. in Clinical Biochemistry Shs1,800,000/= US$3,000
93. M. of Mathematics: Full-time
Part-time (up to 4 years)
per course unit (pcu) Shs1,500,000/=
Shs50,000/= (pcu) US$2,000
US$67 (pcu)
Faculty of Social Sciences
94. M.A. in Gender Studies Shs2,300,000/= US$2,000
95. M.A. in Public Administration & Management Shs2,600,000/= US$4,200
96. M.A in Social Sector Planning & Management Shs2,300,000/= US$3,000
97. M.A. in Sociology Shs2,300,000/= US$3,000
98. M.A. in International Relations& Diplomatic Studies Shs2,300,000/= US$3,000
Institute of Statistics & Applied Economics
99. M.A. in Demography Shs2,500,000/= US$3,000
100. Master of Statistics Shs2,500,000/= US$3,000
101. M.A. in Population and Development Shs.2,500,000/= US$3,000
102. MSc. in Population and Reproductive Health Shs.2,500,000/= US$3,000
103. MSc. in Quantitative Economics Shs 2,500,000/= US$ 3,000
104. MSc in Population Studies Shs 2,500,000/= US$ 3,000
Faculty of Technology
105. M. of Engineering (Civil) (Evening) Shs2,250,000/= US$2,500
106. M. of Engineering (Mechanical)(Evening) Shs2,250,000/= US$2,500
107. M. of Engineering(Electrical) (Evening) Shs2,250,000/= US$2,500
108. MSc. in Civil Engineering Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
109. MSc. in Electrical Engineering Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
110. MSc. Mechanical Engineering Shs1,500,000/= US$2,500
111. M. of Architecture Shs2,500,000/= US$2,500
112. M. of Physical Planning Shs2,220,000/= US$2,400
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
113. M. of Veterinary Medicine (Food Animal Health & Production) Shs 2,160,000/= US$3,600
114. MSc. in Molecular Biology Shs 3,000,000/= US$5,000
115. MSc. in Veterinary Pathology Shs2,160,000/= US$3,600
116. M. of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Day/Evening) Shs2,500,000/= US$3,000
117. M. of Wildlife Health and Management Shs2,400,000/= US$5,000
118.
MSc in Livestock Development Planning and Management Shs 2,500,000/= US$1,600
119. Master of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and Management

Shs 3,000,000/= US$5,000
Institute of Adult and Continuing Education
120. Master of Adult and Community Education Shs. 3,000,000/= US$4,800
B. DOCTORAL DEGREES BY COURSEWORKS AND DISSERTATIONS

121. Ph.D in Information Science Shs 5,000,000/= US$4,000
122. Ph.D in Educational Management Shs5,060,000/= US$4,100
123. Ph.D in Economics Shs2,934,000/= US$3,100
124. PhD in Information Systems Shs 3,000,000/= US$3,000
125. PhD in Computer Science Shs3,000,000/= US$3,000
126. PhD in Software Engineering Shs3,000,000/= US$3,000
127. PhD in Information Technology Shs3,000,000/= US$3,000

FEES FOR PhD BY RESEARCH ONLY:
M.D degree
LL.D degree
Higher Doctorates: D. Litt (Arts) &
D.Sc (in Science)


DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
Diplomas - One academic year
Masters degrees (full time) - Two academic years
Masters degrees (part time) - Three – four academic years
Masters of Medicine - Three academic years
Master of Public Health (Day) - Three academic years
Master of Public Health (Distance) - Three to six academic years
PhD(Provisional Admission) - One academic year Maximum
Ph.D/MD/LLD (full time) - Three academic years
Ph.D/MD/LLD (part time) - Five academic years.

Application Procedure
1. Hard copies of application forms are obtainable from the School of Graduate Studies, 4th Floor, Senate Building, after payment of an application fee of Ugshs 20,000/= (Ugandan applicants) or US$ 50(International Applicants) to any Stanbic Bank Branch and DFCU Bank in favour of the Makerere University Council. International applicants should pay by bank draft as cheques will not be honoured. Bank pay-in-slips are obtainable from the School of Graduate Studies, Room 414.

2. The Account Name is Makerere University Fees Collection Account Numbers 0140019324501 for Stanbic and 01L2550043500 for DFCU.

3. Application forms can also be down loaded from our Website:
http//www.makerere.ac.ug/graduateschool.

4. General Graduate Information Brochures are available for sale at the School of Graduate Studies in Room 408 at a fee of shs. 5,000/= only per copy.

5. Completed application forms should be returned to the School of Graduate Studies and
must be accompanied by relevant supporting certified copies of certificates, and academic
transcripts, and the letters of referees.

6. For more information about the Programmes, contact the Director or Deputy Director,
or Deputy Registrar School of Graduate Studies or send e-mail: mupgs@muspgs.mak.ac.ug or call +256 – 414 - 530983.

or visit www.mak.ac.ug