Kyambogo University, KYU 2024/2025 Admission requirement for all the courses at the undergraduate and diploma level is updated every year. Therefore, this article contains the full list of all undergraduate courses coupled with their general requirements.
For admission into programmes of study at the Kyambogo University, KYU for any first degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for a successful admission.
KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY, KYU GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- The Ugandan Certificate of Education (O’Level) with a minimum of 5 passes obtained at the same sitting, and
- At least 2 Principal Passes in approved subjects obtained at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Examination (A’Level).
- Exceptions to the above general admission requirements are spelt out in the Weighting Criteria.
KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY COURSE SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
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| DAY | EVE | WKD | ||||
| 1 | Bachelor of Business Studies with Education | BSD | BSE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level one of which must be in Mathematics, Economics or Entrepreneurship obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 2 | Bachelor of Business Administration | BBK | BKE | BKW | 2 Principal Passes at A’level one of which must be in Mathematics, Economics or Entrepreneurship obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years |
| 3 | Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance | AFD | AFE | AFW | 2 Principal Passes in Arts or Science subjects at A’level one of which must be in either Mathematics, Economics or Entrepreneurship obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years |
| 4 | Bachelor of Administrative Science | ASD | ASE | 2 Principal Passes in Arts or Science subjects at A’level one of which must be Economics obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 5 | Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management | PLD | PLE | PLW | 2 Principal Passes in Arts or Science subjects at A’level one of which must be in either Mathematics, Entrepreneurship or Economics obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years |
| 6 | Bachelor of Management Science | MSD | MSE | 2 Principal Passes in Arts or Science subjects at A’level one of which must be in either Mathematics, Economics or Entrepreneurship obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 7 | Diploma in Accounting and Finance | DAF | 1 Principal Pass in Economics or Entrepreneurship and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
FACULTY OF VOCATIONAL STUDIES |
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| DAY | EVE | |||||
| 8 | Bachelor of Vocational Studies in Agriculture with Education | AGD | AGE | 2 Principal Passes in science subjects at A’level including Agriculture obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 9 | Bachelor of Vocational Studies in Home Economics with Education | VHD | 2 Principal Passes in science subjects at A’level including Foods and Nutrition, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture or Clothing and Textiles obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | ||
| 10 | Bachelor of Vocational Studies in Art and Design with Education | VAD | 2 Principal Passes at A’level obtained at the same sitting one of which should be in Fine Art. | 3 Years | ||
| 11 | Bachelor of Art and Industrial Design | AID | 2 Principal Passes at A’level obtained at the same sitting one of which should be in Fine Art. | 3 Years | ||
| 12 | Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics | HND | 2 Principal Passes in Science subjects at A’Level including Foods and Nutrition, Chemistry, Biology, or Agriculture obtained at the same sitting. | 4 Years | ||
| 13 | Bachelor of Hotel and Institutional Catering | HID | HIE | 2 Principal Passes in Science or Arts subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting (Applicants with arts subjects must have credits in science subjects or home economics at O-Level). | 3 Years | |
| 14 | Bachelor of Textile & Apparel Design | TAD | 2 Principal passes at A’level in either Art or Home Economics obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | ||
| 15 | Bachelor of Computer Graphics Design | CGD | 2 Principal passes at A’level in either Art or Computer Studies obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | ||
| 16 | Bachelor of Interior and Landscape Design | BIL | 2 Principal passes at A’level in either Art or Technical Drawing obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | ||
| 17 | Diploma in Interior Design | DID | 1 Principal Pass in Art and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 18 | Diploma in Hotel and Institutional Catering | DHC | 1 Principal Pass in any subject and 2 subsidiary passes
in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. |
2 Years | ||
| 19 | Diploma in Ceramics | CER | 1 Principal Pass in Art and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 20 | Diploma in Textiles Design and Surface Design | TEX | 1 Principal Pass in Art and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 21 | Diploma in Fashion and Apparel Design | FAD | 1 Principal Pass in Art and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 22 | Diploma in Home Economics Vocational Education Secondary | HEC | 2 Principal passes at A’Level obtained at the same sitting one of which must be in Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture or Foods & Nutrition, or Economics. | 2 Years | ||
| 23 | Diploma in Education Secondary (Art & Design) | FIN | 2 Principal Passes at A’level obtained at the same sitting one of which must be in Fine Art. | 2 Years | ||
FACULTY OF SPECIAL NEEDS & REHABILITATION |
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| DAY | EVE | |||||
| 24 | Bachelor of Adult and Community Education | ACD | ACE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in either Arts or Science subjects obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 25 | Bachelor of Community Development and Social Justice | CSD | CSE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in either Arts or Science subjects obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 26 | Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation | CBD | CBE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in either Arts or Science subjects obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 27 | Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation | CBR | 1 Principal Pass in any subject and 2 subsidiary passes
in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. |
2 Years | ||
| 28 | Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting | SLI | 1 Principal Pass in any subject and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 29 | Diploma in Mobility and Rehabilitation | MBR | 1 Principal Pass in any subject and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 30 | Certificate in Adult and Community Education | CAC | Uganda Certificate of Education with at least six passes | 1 Year | ||
| 31 | Certificate in Deaf-Blind Education | CDB | Uganda Certificate of Education with at least six passes | 1 Year | ||
FACULTY OF SCIENCE |
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| DAY | EVE | |||||
| 32 | Bachelor of Science in Oil and Gas Production | GPD | GPE | 2 Principal passes at A’Level obtained at the same sitting in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. | 3 Years | |
| 33 | Bachelor of Science in Statistics | STD | STE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level one of which must be in Mathematics obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 34 | Bachelor of Material and Ceramic Science Technology | MCD | MCE | 2 Principal passes at A’Level obtained at the same sitting in Physics and Chemistry. | 3 Years | |
| 35 | Bachelor of Science in Leather Tanning Technology | LTD | LTE | 2 Principal passes at A’Level obtained at the same sitting in Chemistry, Biology or Physics. | 3 Years | |
| 36 | Bachelor of Science Technology
– Physics |
PTD | PTE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level one of which must be in Physics and any other science subject obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 37 | Bachelor of Science Technology
– Chemistry |
CTD | CTE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level one of which must be in Chemistry and any other science subject obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 38 | Bachelor of Science Technology
– Biology |
BTD | BTE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level one of which must be in Biology and other science subject obtained at the same sitting | 3 Years | |
| 39 | Bachelor of Information Technology and Computing | ITD | ITE | 2 Principal Passes at A’Level in Math and either Physics or Economics obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 40 | Bachelor of Science with Education (Biological Sciences) | ESB | 2 Principal Passes in Chemistry and Biology at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | ||
| 41 | Bachelor of Science with Education (Economics) | ESE | 2 Principal Passes in Mathematics and Economics at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | ||
| 42 | Bachelor of Science with Education (Physical Sciences) | ESP | 2 Principal Passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | ||
| 43 | Bachelor of Science in Food Processing Technology | FPD | FPE | 2 Principal Passes at A Level in Chemistry and Biology obtained at the same sitting. | 4 Years | |
| 44 | Bachelor of Science in textile and Clothing Technology | TCD | 2 Principal Passes at A’level including Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics or Clothing and Textile obtained at the same sitting. | 4 Years | ||
| 45 | Bachelor of Science in Sport and Leisure Management | LMD | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in any two of the following subjects: Biology, Economics, Geography, and Mathematics obtained at the same sitting (Arts candidates must have credits in Biology and Chemistry at O-Level). | 3 Years | ||
| 46 | Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise | SED | SEE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in any two of the following subjects: Biology, Economics, Geography, and Mathematics obtained at the same sitting (Arts candidates must have credits in Biology and Chemistry at O-Level). | 3 Years | |
| 47 | Bachelor of Environmental Science Technology and Management | BMD | BME | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in any 2 of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Agriculture, Geography, Economics and Technical Drawing obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 48 | Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering | CHD | CHE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics obtained at the same sitting. | 4 years | |
| 49 | Bachelor of Information Systems | ISD | ISE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in Economics, Entrepreneurship, Geography or Mathematics obtained at the same sitting plus a credit in Mathematics at O’level. | 3 Years | |
| 50 | Diploma in Science Technology
– Physics |
STP | 1 Principal Pass at A’level in Physics and 2 subsidiaries in other principal subjects obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 51 | Diploma in Science Technology – Chemistry | STC | 1 Principal Pass at A’level in Chemistry and 2 subsidiaries in other principal subjects obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 52 | Diploma in Science Technology
– Biology |
STB | 1 Principal Pass at A’level in Chemistry and 2 subsidiaries in other principal subjects obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 53 | Diploma in Computer Science | DCS | 1 Principal Pass at A’level in either Mathematics or Physics and 2 subsidiaries in science subjects obtained at the same sitting. The applicant must have done and passed Maths and Physics at O’level. | 2 Years | ||
| 54 | Diploma in Food Processing Technology | DFP | 1 Principal Pass at A’level in either Chemistry or Biology
or Agriculture or Foods and Nutrition and 2 subsidiaries in other principal subjects obtained at the same sitting. |
2 Years | ||
| 55 | Diploma in Material and Ceramic Science Technology | MCT | 1 Principal Pass at A’level in Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics and 2 subsidiaries in other principal subjects obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 56 | Diploma in Sport Management and Administration | SME | 1 Principal Pass and 2 subsidiaries in Science or Arts subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting (Applicants | 2 Years |
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| O-Level). | ||||
| 57 | Diploma in Textile Design and Technology | TDT | 1 Principal Pass in any science subject and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects obtained at the same | 2 Years |
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| 58 | Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology | CST | 6 Passes at O’level including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years |
| 59 | Certificate in Food Processing Technology | CFP | 6 Passes at Olevel with a credit in Chemistry and Biology obtained at the same sitting. | 1 Year |
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| 83 | Diploma in Education Secondary (Technological Studies) | TEC | 2 Principal passes at A’Level obtained at the same sitting
one of which must be in a physical science or vocational subject. |
2 Years | ||
| FACULTY OF EDUCATION | ||||||
| DAY | EVE | |||||
| 84 | Bachelor of Development Studies | BDD | BDE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in any two Arts or Science or Commercial or other subjects obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 85 | Bachelor of Guidance and Counselling | BGD | BGE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in either Arts or Science subjects obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 86 | Diploma in Guidance and Counselling | DGC | 1 Principal Pass in Arts subjects and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 87 | Diploma in Educational Planning and Management | EPM | 1 Principal Pass in Arts subjects and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 88 | Certificate in Early Childhood Development | CEC | Six passes at O-Level including Mathematics, English Language, one Physical Science and one Biological Science | 2 Years | ||
| FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||||
| DAY | EVE | |||||
| 89 | Bachelor of Arts | AAD | AAE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in Arts subjects obtained at the same sitting (excluding Fine Art and Entrepreneurship). | 3 Years | |
| 90 | Bachelor of Economics and Statistics | BEK | BEE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in Economics and Mathematics obtained at the same sitting | 3 Years | |
| 91 | Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences | SSD | SSE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in Arts subjects obtained at the same sitting (excluding Fine Art) . | 3 Years | |
| 92 | Bachelor of Demography & Reproductive Health | BRD | BRE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in any two of Mathematics, Economics, Geography or Biology obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 93 | Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts | BPD | BPE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in Arts subjects obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 94 | Bachelor of Arts in Economics | EKD | EKE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level one of which must be in Economics obtained at the same sitting (excluding Fine Art). | 3 Years | |
| 95 | Bachelor of Arts with Education | AED | AEE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in Arts subjects obtained at the same sitting (excluding Fine Art and Entrepreneurship). | 3 Years | |
| 96 | Bachelor of Micro Finance | MFD | MFE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level one of which must be in Economics or Entrepreneurship obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 97 | Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration | SWD | SWE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level one of which must be in Economics (Excluding Art) obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 98 | Bachelor of Library and Information Science | LID | LIE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in any subjects obtained at the same sitting. | 3 Years | |
| 99 | Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy | PHD | PHE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level in Arts subjects obtained at the same sitting (excluding Fine Art and Entrepreneurship). | 3 Years | |
| 100 | Diploma in Library and Information Science | LIS | 1 Principal Pass in any subject and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 101 | Diploma in Education Secondary (French) | FRE | 2 Principal Passes at A’level including French obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 102 | Diploma in Micro Finance | DMF | 1 Principal Pass in Economics or Entrepreneurship and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
| 103 | Diploma in Music and Theatre Arts | MTE | Principal Pass in Arts subjects and 2 subsidiary passes in the principal subjects at A’level obtained at the same sitting. | 2 Years | ||
KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Entry requirements for a Postgraduate degree Programme
- A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited University in a subject or subjects relevant to the course applied for.
- Duration of Programme: 1 Academic Year
Entry requirements for a Masters Degree Programme
- A Bachelors’ degree or postgraduate diploma from an accredited University in a subject or subjects relevant to the course applied for.
- Duration of Programme: 2 Academic Years
Entry requirements for a DBA or PhD degree programme
- Applicants must be holders of Master’s degree or any other related programs from a recognized University.
- Practitioner Experience: Applicants must have management experience of at least three years pre – or – post Masters.
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