List of Courses Offered at Gulu University

Code

Programme

Minimum Requirements

Duration

GUM

Bachelor of Medicine and

Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry obtained at the same sitting.

5 years

Bachelor of Surgery (Weekdays)

GPH

Bachelor of Science in Public

Principal passes in two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Food and Nutrition

3 years

Health (Weekdays)

and Physics obtained at the same sitting and Uganda Certificate of Education

(UCE) or its equivalent with at least passes in English and Mathematics.

GUA

Bachelor of Agriculture

Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry obtained at the same sitting.

4 years

(Weekdays)

GSB

Bachelor of Science in Biosystems

Principal passes in Mathematics and Physics obtained at the same sitting and

4 years

Engineering (Weekdays)

Credit passes in Chemistry and Biology at ‘O’ Level.

BFA

Bachelor of Science in Food and

Principal passes in Chemistry and Biology obtained at the same sitting and at

4 years

Agribusiness (Weekdays)

least credit in Mathematics and English at ‘O’ Level.

BSA

Bachelor of Science in Agri-

Principal passes in two of the following: Chemistry, Biology Economics,

4 years

Entrepreneurship and

Entrepreneurship, Mathematics and Agriculture obtained at the same sitting and

Communication Management

at least a credit in Mathematics.

BBG

Bachelor of Business

A Principal pass in Economics and in one of the following; Mathematics,

3 years

Administration (Weekdays)

Physics or Geography obtained at the same sitting.

BAK

Bachelor of Business

A Principal pass in Economics and in one of the following; Mathematics,

3 years

Administration (Weekends)

Physics or Geography obtained at the same sitting.

GQE

Bachelor of Quantitative

Principal passes in Mathematics and Economics obtained at the same sitting.

3 years

Economics (Weekdays)

GSE

Bachelor of Science Economics

Principal passes in Mathematics and Economics obtained at the same sitting.

3 years

(Weekdays)

DES

Bachelor of Development Studies

Principal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level Subjects obtained at the same

3 years

(Weekdays)

sitting.

DEK

Bachelor of Development Studies

Principal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level Subjects obtained at the same

3 years

(Weekends)

sitting.

GPA

Bachelor of Public Administration

Principal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level Subjects obtained at the same

3 years

(Weekdays)

sitting.

GPK

Bachelor of Public Administration

Principal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level Subjects obtained at the same

3 years

(Weekends)

sitting.

GBE

Bachelor of Science Education

Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry obtained at the same sitting.

3 years

(Biological) – Weekdays

SEG

Bachelor of Science Education

Principal passes in Mathematics and Physics obtained at the same sitting.

3 years

(Physical) – Weekdays

GEE

Bachelor of Science Education

Principal passes in Mathematics and Economics obtained at the same sitting.

3 years

(Economics) – Weekdays

GSS

Bachelor of Science Education

Principal pass in Biology and in any one of the remaining ‘A’ Level Subjects

3 years

(Sport Science) – Weekdays

obtained at the same sitting.

SEA

Bachelor of Science Education

Principal passes in two of the following: Biology, Geography, Agriculture and

3 years

(Agriculture)

Chemistry obtained at the same sitting and Uganda Certificate of Education

(UCE) or its equivalent with at least passes in English, Mathematics, Chemistry

and Biology.

GCS

Bachelor of Science (Computer

Principal pass in Mathematics and in any one of the following subjects; Physics,

3 years

Science) – Weekdays

Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Technical Drawing, Food

and Nutrition or Agriculture obtained at the same sitting.

GIT

Bachelor of Information and

Principal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level subjects obtained at the same sitting

3 years

Communications Technology

and at least a credit pass in English and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level.

(Weekdays)

GIK

Bachelor of Information and

Principal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level subjects obtained at the same sitting

3 years

Communications Technology

and at least a credit pass in English and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level.

(Weekends)

GAE

Bachelor of Arts Education

Principal passes in any two of the following subjects; Economics, Geography,

3 years

(Weekdays)

Religious Education, History, Literature in English obtained at the same sitting

GAK

Bachelor of Arts Education

Principal passes in any two of the following subjects; Economics, Geography,

3 years

(Weekends)

Religious Education, History, Literature in English obtained at the same sitting

BBE

Bachelor of Business Education

A principal pass in Economics and in any one of the remaining ‘A’ Level

3 years

(Weekdays)

subjects obtained at the same sitting and at least Credit pass in Mathematics at

‘O’ Level.

DPH

Diploma in Pharmacy (Weekdays)

A principal pass in Chemistry and at least subsidiary passes in two of the

3 years

following; Physics, Mathematics and Biology obtained at the same sitting.

DGK

Diploma in Computer Science

A principal pass in any ‘A’ Level subject and at least two subsidiary passes

2 years

(Weekends)

obtained at the same sitting and at least a credit pass in Mathematics at ‘O’

Level.

DDK

Diploma in Development Studies

A principal pass in any ‘A’ Level subject and two subsidiary passes in any two

2 years

(Weekends)

of the remaining ‘A’ Level subjects obtained at the same sitting.

SSK

Diploma in Secretarial Studies and

A principal pass in any ‘A’ Level subject and at least two subsidiary passes

2 years

Information Management

obtained at the same sitting.

(Weekends)

CPH

Certificate in Pharmaceutical and

‘O’ Level Certificate with at least passes in the following subjects; Chemistry,

2 years

Health Supplies Management

Biology, Mathematics, Physics and English obtained during the same sitting.

(Weekdays)

CSM

Certificate in Secretarial and

‘O’ Level Certificate with a minimum of three Passes obtained at the same

1 year

Information Management

sitting, one of which must be in English.

(Weekends)

Code

Programme

Minimum Requirements

Duration

GUM

Bachelor of Medicine and

Diploma in Health related discipline or its equivalent obtained from a

5 years

Bachelor of Surgery

recognised institution.

(Weekdays)

GPH

Bachelor of Science in Public

Second Class/Credit Diploma in health related discipline or Second Class

3 years

Health (Weekdays)

Diploma in Education majoring in Biology and Chemistry from a recognised

institution.

GUA

Bachelor of Agriculture

Second Class/Credit Diploma in Agriculture, Veterinary, Animal or Crop

4 years

(Weekdays)

husbandry and other related disciplines obtained from a recognised institution

GSB

Bachelor of Science in

Second Class/Credit Diploma in the following engineering disciplines: Civil

4 years

Biosystems Engineering

Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Mechanization,

(Weekdays)

Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering.

BFA

Bachelor of Science in Food

Second Class Diploma in Agriculture, Animal or Crop husbandry Veterinary

4 years

and Agribusiness

or other related disciplines obtained from a recognised institution.

BSA

Bachelor of Science in Agri-

Second Class/Credit Diploma in Agriculture, Animal or Crop husbandry,

4 years

Entrepreneurship and

Veterinary or other related disciplines obtained from a recognised institution

Communication Management

BBG

Bachelor of Business

Second Class/Credit Diploma in Statistics, Accounting, Secretarial Studies,

3 years

Administration (Weekdays)

Co-operative and business related studies or Education with Business Studies

obtained from a recognised institution.

BAK

Bachelor of Business

Second Class/Credit Diploma in Statistics, Accounting, Secretarial Studies,

3 years

Administration (Weekends)

Co-operative and business related studies or Education with Business Studies

obtained from a recognised institution.

GQE

Bachelor of Quantitative

Second Class/Credit Diploma in Business Studies, Statistics or Accounting

3 years

Economics (Weekdays)

obtained from a recognised institution.

GSE

Bachelor of Science

Second Class/Credit Diploma in Business Studies, Statistics or Accounting

3 years

Economics (Weekdays)

obtained from a recognised institution.

DES

Bachelor of Development

Second Class/Credit Diploma in any discipline obtained from a recognised

3 years

Studies (Weekdays)

institution.

DEK

Bachelor of Development

Second Class/Credit Diploma in any discipline obtained from a recognised

3 years

Studies (Weekends)

institution.

GPA

Bachelor of Public

Second Class/Credit Diploma in any discipline obtained from a recognised

3 years

Administration (Weekdays) &

institution.

GPK

Bachelor of Public

Second Class/Credit Diploma in any discipline obtained from a recognised

3 years

Administration (Weekends)

institution.

GBE

Bachelor of Science

Second Class/Credit Diploma with Biological Science subject combinations

3 years

Education(Biological) –

from a recognised institution.

Weekdays

SEG

Bachelor of Science Education

Second Class/Credit Diploma with Physical Science subject combinations

3 years

(Physical) – Weekdays

obtained from a recognised institution.

GEE

Bachelor of Science Education

Second Class/Credit Diploma majoring in Economics, Statistics and

3 years

(Economics) – Weekdays

Accounting obtained from a recognised institution.

GSS

Bachelor of Science Education

Second Class/Credit Diploma in any Biological or Physical Science with

3 years

(Sports Science) – Weekdays

subject combinations, obtained from a recognised institution.

SEA

Bachelor of Science Education

Second Class Diploma or equivalent in Agriculture, Animal or Crop

4 years

(Agriculture)

husbandry Veterinary or other related disciplines obtained from a recognised

institution

GCS

Bachelor of Science

Second Class/Credit Diploma in Computer Science or Engineering obtained

3 years

(Computer Science) –

from a recognized institution.

Weekdays

GIT

Bachelor of Information and

Second Class/Credit Diploma in Computer Science disciplines or

3 years

Communications Technology

Engineering obtained from a recognized institution.

(Weekdays)

GIK

Bachelor of Information and

Second Class/Credit Diploma in Computer Science disciplines or

3 years

Communications Technology

Engineering obtained from a recognized institution.

(Weekends)

GAE

Bachelor of Arts Education

Second Class/Credit Diploma in Education with two of the following

3 years

(Weekdays)

subjects; Economics, Geography, Religious Education, History, Literature in

English obtained from a recognized institution.

GAK

Bachelor of Arts Education

Second Class/Credit Diploma in Education with two of the following

3 years

(Weekends)

subjects; Economics, Geography, Religious Education, History, Literature in

English obtained from a recognized institution.

BBE

Bachelor of Business

Second Class /Credit Diploma in Education with Business Studies or in any

3 years

Education (Weekdays)

other Business related studies obtained from a recognized institution.

1.2.2

List of Courses Offered at Gulu University PROGRAMMES UNDER GOVERNMENT SPONSORSHIP (DIPLOMA ENTRY SCHEME)

NOTE: Minimum Requirements for programmes under Government Sponsorship are the same with those of Private Sponsorship

Code

Programme

GUM

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery – Weekdays

BBG

Bachelor of Business Administration – Weekdays

GQE

Bachelor of Quantitative Economics – Weekdays

DES

Bachelor of Development Studies – Weekdays

GBE

Bachelor of Science Education(Biological) – Weekdays

SEG

Bachelor of Science Education (Physical) – Weekdays

GEE

Bachelor of Science Education (Economics) – Weekdays

GSS

Bachelor of Science Education (Sports Science) – Weekdays

1.3 CERTIFICATE HOLDERS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION UNDER PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP

Code

Programme

Minimum Requirements

Duration

DPH

Diploma in Pharmacy

Credit Certificate in Pharmacy of at least one year of study from a recognized

3 years

(Weekdays)

institution. Those holding diploma or a degree in health related discipline can

also apply.

DGK

Diploma in Computer Science

Credit Certificate in Computer Science discipline of at least one year of study

2 years

(Weekends)

obtained from a recognised institution and at least a credit pass in

Mathematics or Physics at ‘O’ Level.

DDK

Diploma in Development

Credit academic certificate of at least one year of study in any discipline from

2 years

Studies (Weekends)

a recognised Institution.

SSK

Diploma in Secretarial Studies

UNEB Certificate in Secretarial studies with at least 5 passes of which two

2 years

and Information Management

(2) passes must be at Level II or an academic Certificate in Secretarial studies

(Weekends)

of at least one year of study from a recognised Institution.

1.4 DEGREE HOLDERS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO GRADUATE PROGRAMMES UNDER PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP

Code

Programme

Minimum Requirements

Duration

Second Class Bachelor degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized

MBA

Master of Business

institution. Those holding second class Lower degrees should have least two

2 1/2 years

Administration (Weekends)

years working experience in related fields from the time of graduation.

MPA

Master of Arts in Public

Second Class Bachelor degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized

2 years

Administration and

institution. Those holding second class Lower degrees should have least two

Management (Weekends)

years working experience in related fields from the time of graduation.

MEP

Master of Science in Applied

Second Class Bachelor degree in Zoology, Agriculture, Human and

2 years

Tropical Entomology and

Veterinary Medicine obtained from a recognized institution. At least two

Parasitology

years working experience in related field for those holding Second Class

Lower degrees.

MAC

Master of Arts in Conflict

Second Class Bachelor degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized

2 years

Transformation Studies

institution. Those holding second class Lower degrees should have least two

(MODULAR)

years working experience in related fields from the time of graduation.

MGE

Master of Arts in

Second Class Bachelor degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized

2 years

Governance and Ethics

institution. Those holding second class Lower degrees should have least two

(Weekends)

years working experience in related fields from the time of graduation.

MMS

Master of Medicine

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or its equivalent from a

3 years

(Surgery) – Weekdays

recognized institution

MMA

Master of Medical

Second Class Bachelor degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized

2 years

Anthropology (Weekdays)

institution. Those holding second class Lower degrees should have least two

years working experience in related fields from the time of graduation.

MAE

Master of Science in Agri-

Second Class Bachelor degree in agricultural sciences, Veterinary Medicine,

2 years

Enterprises Development

Business Administration or other economics related disciplines from a

(Weekdays)

recognised institution.

MFN

Master of Science in Food

Second Class Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines:

2 years

Security and Community

Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Biological Sciences, Veterinary

Nutrition (Weekdays)

Medicine or other medical fields from a recognised institution.

PGF

Postgraduate Diploma in

Bachelor Degree in Economics, Statistics, Accounting or Education with

1 year

Financial Management

Business Studies obtained from a recognised institution.

(Weekends)

PGP

Postgraduate Diploma in

Bachelor Degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized institution.

1 year

Project planning and

Management (Weekends)

PGS

Postgraduate Diploma in

Bachelor Degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized institution.

1 year

Procurement and Supply

Chain Management.

(Weekends)

PGC

Postgraduate Diploma in

Bachelor Degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized institution.

1 year

Conflict Management and

Peace Studies (Weekends)

NOTE:

Minimum Requirements for programmes at Kitgum Campus are the same with that at the Main Campus

Code

Programme

Duration

KAW

Bachelor of Arts Education (Weekends)

3 years

KAS

Bachelor of Arts Education (MODULAR)

3 years

KBW

Bachelor of Business Administration (Weekends)

3 years

KPW

Bachelor of Public Administration (Weekends)

3 years

NOTE:

Minimum Requirements for programmes at Hoima Campus are the same with that at the Main Campus

Code

Programme

Duration

HUA

Bachelor of Agriculture (Weekdays)

4 years

HBG

Bachelor of Business Administration (Weekdays)

3 years

HBK

Bachelor of Business Administration (Weekends)

3 years

HES

Bachelor of Development Studies (Weekdays)

3 years

HEK

Bachelor of Development Studies (Weekends)

3 years

HPA

Bachelor of Public Administration (Weekdays)

3 years

HPK

Bachelor of Public Administration (Weekends)

3 years

HIT

Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Weekdays)

3 years

HEE

Bachelor of Science Education (Economics) – Weekdays

3 years

HAE

Bachelor of Arts Education (Weekdays)

3 years

HGK

Diploma in Computer Science (Weekends)

2 years

HDK

Diploma in Development Studies

2 years

HSM

Certificate in Secretarial and Information Management (Weekends)

1 year