Makerere University Graduate Admissions 2011 and application forms

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The Academic Registrar of Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral degree Programmes) for the 2011/2012 Academic Year. Applicants should have obtained at least a first degree or its equivalent from a recognized and chartered university/institution.

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.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

TUITION FEES P.A(Shillings)

Ugandan Students
International
Students
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
1 MSc. in Agricultural Extension & Education Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
2 MSc. in Crop Science Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
3 MSc. in Animal Science Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
4 MSc. in Agricultural Engineering Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
5 MSc. in Soil Science Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
6 MSc. in Agricultural Economics Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
7 Master of Agribusiness Management Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
8 MSc. in Food Science & Technology Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
9 MSc in Agricultural & Applied Economics Shs.4,020,000/= Shs.7,272,000/=
10

11

MSc. in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems

Msc in Applied Human Nutrition

Shs.4,020,000/=

Shs.4,020,000/=

Shs.10,338,360/=

Shs.9,090,000/=

12 MSc. in Environment & Natural Resources Shs.3,637,500/= Shs.6,464,000/=
13

14

15

MSc. in Agroforestry

MSc. in Forestry

M.A. in Geography

Shs.3,607,500/=

Shs.3,607,500/=

Shs.2,400,000/=

Shs.7,272,000/=

Shs.7,272,000/=

Shs.4,242,000/=

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

16       PGD in Gender and Local Economic Development

17       PGD Counselling

Shs.3,000,000/=

Shs.3,000,000/=

Shs.4,420,000/=

Shs.4,420,000/=

18 M.A. in Human Rights Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
19 M.A. in African Languages Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
20 M.A. in Philosophy Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
21 M.A. in Languages(foreign) Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
22 M.A. in History Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
23 M.A. in Music Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
24 M.A. in Literature Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
25 M.A. in Religious Studies Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.5,605,500/=
26 M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
27 M.A. in Religious and Theological Studies(Ggaba & Kinyamasika) Shs.2,400,000/= Shs.4,242,000/=
28

29

M.A. in Journalism and Communication

M.A. in Linguistics

Shs.2,400,000/=

Shs.2,400,000/=

Shs.4,242,000/=                                           Shs.4,242,000/=
30 M.A. in Gender Studies Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
31 M.A. in Public Administration & Management Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.8,484,000/=
32 M.A in Social Sector Planning & Management Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
33 M.A. in Sociology Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
34 M.A. in International Relations& Diplomatic Studies Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
35 M.A. in Rural Development Shs.4,500,000/= Shs.9,090,000/=
36 M.Ed. in Educational Psychology Shs.2,673,750/= Shs.6,060,000/=
37 Master of Organisational Psychology (Evening) Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
38 M.A. in Counselling Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
39 MSc. in Clinical Psychology Shs.3,150,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=

College of Computing and Information Sciences

40      PGD in Information Technology

41      PGD in Computer Science

42   PGD in Data Communication and Software Engineering

43      PGD in Information Systems

Shs.3,825,000/=

Shs.3,825,000/=

Shs.3,825,000/=

Shs.3,825,000/=

Shs.6,767,000/=

Shs.6,767,000/=

Shs.6,767,000/=

Shs.6,767,000/=

44 MSc. in Computer Science Shs.3,825,000/= Shs.6,767,000/=
45 Master of Information Technology Shs.3,825,000/= Shs.6,767,000/=
46

47

MSc. in Data Communications and Software Engineering

Msc. in Information Systems

Shs.3,825,000/=

Shs.3,825,000/=

Shs.6,767,000/=

Shs.6,767,000/=

48 MSc. in Information Science Shs.2,587,500/= Shs.5,050,000/=

College of Business and Management Sciences

49       PGD in Demography

50       PGD in Statistics

Shs.2,662,500/=

Shs.2,662,500/=

Shs.6,060,000/=

Shs.6,060,000/=

51 M.A. in Economic Policy and Planning

Shs.3,075,000/=

Shs.5,454,000/=
52 M.A. in Economic Policy Management (Day &Evening) Shs.3,750,000/= Shs.9,090,000/=
53 M.A in Economics Shs.3,075,000/= Shs.5,454,000/=
54

55

Master of Business Administration

M.A. in Gender Analysis in Economics (Day)

Shs.3,075,000/=

Shs.3,750,000/=

Shs.5,454,000/=

Shs.5,454,000/=

56 M.A. in Demography Shs.2,662,500/= Shs.6,060,000/=
57 Master of Statistics Shs.2,662,500/= Shs.6,060,000/=
58 M.A. in Population and Development Shs.2,662,500/= Shs.6,060,000/=
59 MSc. in Population and Reproductive Health Shs.2,662,500/= Shs.6,060,000/=
60 MSc. in Quantitative Economics

Shs.2,662,500/=

Shs.6,060,000/=
61

MSc in Population Studies

Shs.2,662,500/= Shs.6,060,000/=
College of Education and External Studies

62   PGD in Education

Shs.2,673,750/= Shs.4,747,000/=
63 M.Ed. in Science Education Shs.2,673,750/= Shs.4,747,000/=
64 M.Ed. in Social Sciences & Arts Education Shs.2,673,750/= Shs.4,747,000/=
65 M.Ed. in Language & Literature  Education Shs.2,673,750/= Shs.4,747,000/=
66 M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies Shs.2,673,750/= Shs.4,747,000/=
67 M.Ed. in Educational Foundation Shs.2,673,750/= Shs.4,747,000/=
68 M.A. in Educational Policy and Planning

Shs.2, 673,750/=

Shs.4,747,000/=
69 Master of Adult and Community Education Shs. 3,150,000/= Shs.9,696,000/=
School of Law
70 Master of Laws Shs.3,075,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
Makerere University Business School
71 Master of Business Administration Shs.3,000,000/= Shs.4,456,120/=
72 MSc. in Accounting and Finance Shs.2,800,000/= Shs.3,595,600/=
73 MSc. in Marketing Shs.2,590,000/= Shs.3,595,600/=
74 Master of Human Resource Management Shs.2,520,000/= Shs.3,268,360/=
75 MSc. in Procurement & Supply Chain Management Shs.3,000,000/= Shs.4,456,120/=
76 M.Sc. in Leadership and Governance Shs.2,800,000/= Shs.3,595,600/=
77 M.Sc. in Entrepreneurship Shs.2,800,000/= Shs.3,595,600/=
78 M.A. in Economic Policy Management Shs.2,875,000/= Shs.4,068,280/=
79 M. in International Business Shs.2,875,000/= Shs.4,068,280/=
80 M. in Hospitality and Tourism Management Shs.2,875,000/= Shs.4,068,280/=
81 Master of Business Administration (Modular) Shs.4,200,000/= Shs.5,304,520/=
82 MSc. in Banking & Investment Management Shs.2,875,000/= Shs.4,068,280/=
College of Health Sciences
83 M. Med:         Internal Medicine Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
84 M.Med           Family Medicine Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
85 M.Med           Microbiology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
86 M.Med           Ophthalmology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
87 M.Med           Paediatrics and Child Health Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
88 M.Med           Pathology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
89 M.Med           Psychiatry Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
90 M.Med           Radiology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
91 M.Med           Ear, Nose  &Throat Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
92 M.Med           General Surgery Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
93 M.Med           Obstetrics & Gynaecology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
94 M.Med          Anaesthesia Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
95 M.Med          Orthopaedic Surgery Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
96 Msc in Medical Illustration Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
97 MSc in Human Anatomy Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
98 MSc in Pharmacology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
99 MSc in Physiology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
100 MSc in Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
101 Master of Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.10,100,000/=
102 Master of Public Health (Full Time) Shs.4,500,000/= Shs.10,100,000/=
103 Master of Public Health (Distance) Shs.3,000,000/= Shs.10,100,000/=
104 Master of Health Services Research Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.10,100,000/=
105 Master of Public Health Nutrition Shs.4,500,000/= Shs.15,150,000/=
College of Natural Sciences
106 MSc. in Mathematics Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
107 MSc. in Physics Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
108 MSc. in Chemistry Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
109 MSc. in Botany Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
110 MSc. in Zoology Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
111 MSc. in Geology Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
112 MSc. in Mathematical Modelling Shs.3,525,000/= Shs.6,262,000/=
113 M.Sc. in Biochemistry Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.10,100,000/=
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology

114     PGD in Construction Project Management

Shs. 3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
115 M. of Engineering – Civil (Evening) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
116 M. of Engineering – Mechanical(Evening) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
117 M. of Engineering – Electrical (Evening) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
118 MSc. in Civil Engineering(Day) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
119 MSc. in Electrical Engineering(Day) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
120 MSc. Mechanical Engineering (Day) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
121 M. of Architecture (Day) Shs.3,787,500/= Shs.6,666,000/=
122

123

MSc. in Renewable Energy (Day)

M.A. in Fine Art

Shs.3,787,500/=

Shs.3,037,500/=

Shs.6,666,000/=

Shs.6,060,000/=

School of Veterinary Medicine

124    PGD in Livestock Development Planning & Management

Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
125 M. of Vet. Medicine (Food Animal Health & Production) Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
126 MSc. in  Molecular Biology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.10,100,000/=
127 MSc. in Vet Pathology Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
128 M. of Veterinary Preventive Medicine Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
129 M. of Wildlife Health and Management Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.10,100,000/=
130 MSc in Livestock Development Planning and Management Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.7,332,600/=
131 Master of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and Management Shs.4,162,500/= Shs.10,100,000/=
132

133

134

Master of Wildlife Tourism & Recreation Management

Master of Science Natural Products Technology and Value Chain Management

Master of Science in Animal Product Processing, Entrepreneurship and Safety

Shs.4,500,000/=

Shs.4,500,000/=

Shs.5,200,000/=

Shs.10,000,000/=

Shs.10,000,000/=

Shs.12,000,000/=

DOCTORAL DEGREES BY     COURSEWORKS AND DISSERTATIONS
135 Ph.D in Information Systems Shs.3,000,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
136 Ph.D in Computer Science Shs.3,000,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
137 Ph.D in Software Engineering Shs.3,000,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
138 Ph.D in Information Technology Shs.3,000,000/= Shs.6,060,000/=
139 Ph.D in Information Science Shs.5,000,000/= Shs.8,080,000/=
140 Ph.D in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. Shs.5,000,000/= Shs. 10,338,360/=

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 Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, 3rd Floor, Senate Building, Room 307 after payment of an application fee of Ug.shs 50,000/= (Ugandan applicants) or Ug. Shs. 151,500(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 Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Room 307.
  1. The Account Name is Makerere University Fees Collection Account numbers: 0140018690001 for Stanbic Bank and01013500181512 for DFCU Bank.
  1. Application forms can also be down loaded from our Website:

http//sgs.mak.ac.ug

4.   Completed application forms should be returned to the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Room 307 and must be accompanied by relevant supporting certified copies of certificates, and academic transcripts, and the letters of referees.  Please strictly observe the closing date of 31st March, 2011.

5. All Applicants for Master of Laws (LLM) will do a Graduate Admission Test (GAT) consisting of an oral Interview and written test. The fee is Ug.shs. 100,000/= (One hundred thousand shillings). The GAT will be held on 18th June, 2011.

6.   For detailed information about the Programmes, content and regulations can be obtained from the University Website or contact the Principals of the respective Colleges and Schools.

Alfred Masikye Namoah

ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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