GULU UNIVERSITY P.O. Box 166 Tel: +256-471-432921/ 433573 Gulu, Uganda Email: ar@gu.ac.ug URL: www.gu.ac.ug OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC REGISTRAR General Admission Requiremnts: MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DIRECT ENTRY SCHEME PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to the first degree programme at the University if he/she has: i. Ugandan Certificate of Education or equivalent with a minimum of 5 passes obtained at the same sitting, and ii. At least two principal passes obtained at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or equivalent. A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to the Diploma programme at the University if he/she: i. Uganda Certificate of Education or equivalent with a minimum of 5 passes obtained at the same sitting, and ii. At least one principal pass and two subsidiary passes in principal subjects obtained at the same sitting in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or equivalent. Exceptions to the above general admission requirement are spelt out in the weighting criteria. SN 1 GUM Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 2 GPH Bachelor of Science in Public Health Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry obtained at the same sitting. Principal passes in two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Food and Nutrition and Physics obtained at the same sitting and Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least passes in English and Mathematics. 5 years 1,344,000 1,995 1,344,000 1,995 Page 1 of 10
3 DPH Diploma in Pharmacy A principal pass in Chemistry and at least subsidiary passes in two of the following; Physics, Mathematics and Biology obtained at the 4 CPH Certificate in Pharmaceutical and Health Supplies Management O Level Certificate with at least passes in the following subjects; Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics and English obtained during the 5 GUA, HUA Bachelor of Agriculture Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry obtained at the same sitting. 6 GSB Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Two Principal passes in Mathematics, Physics and Biology obtained Engineering at the Those who did not sit for Principal maths must have obtained at a credit in Subsidiary pass in Sub-Maths at UACE. 7 BFA Bachelor of Science in Food and Agribusiness Principal passes in Chemistry and Biology obtained at the same sitting and at least credit in Mathematics and English at O Level. 600,000 755 2 years 450,000 450 4 years 1,344,000 1,995 8 GSA Bachelor of Science in Agri- Entrepreneurship and Communication Management Principal passes in two of the following: Chemistry, Biology Economics, Entrepreneurship, Mathematics and Agriculture obtained at the same sitting and at least a credit in Mathematics. 9 BBG, BAK, KBW, HBG, HBK Bachelor of Business Administration 10 GQE Bachelor of Quantitative Economics 11 GSE Bachelor of Science Economics 12 DES, DEK, Bachelor of Development Studies HES, HEK 13 GPA, GPK, Bachelor of Public Administration HPA, HPK A Principal pass in Economics/Entrepreneurship and in one of the following; Mathematics, Physics or Geography obtained at the same sitting. Principal passes in Mathematics and Economics obtained at the Principal passes in Mathematics and Economics obtained at the Principal passes in any two of the A Level subjects obtained at the Principal passes in any two of the A Level subjects obtained at the 910,000 1,365 1,050,000 1,365 980,000 1,365 770,000 1,155 770,000 1,155 Page 2 of 10
14 DDK, HDK Diploma in Development Studies A principal pass in any A Level subject and two subsidiary passes in principal subjects obtained at the 15 SSK, HSK Diploma in Secretarial Studies and A principal pass in any A Level subject and at least two subsidiary Information Management passes in principal subjects obtained at the 2 years 420,000 525 2 years 420,000 420 16 CSM, HSM Certificate in Secretarial and Information Management O Level Certificate with a minimum of five passes obtained at the same sitting, one of which must be in English. 1 year 350,000 350 17 GBE Bachelor of Science Education (Biological) Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry obtained at the same sitting. 18 SEG Bachelor of Science Education Principal passes in anytwo of the following subjects: Mathematics, (Physical) Physics and Chemistry obtained at the 19 GEE, HEE Bachelor of Science Education Principal passes in Mathematics and Economics obtained at the (Economics) 20 GSS Bachelor of Science Education (Sport Principal pass in Biology and in any one of the remaining A Level Science) subjects obtained at the 21 SEA Bachelor of Science Education Principal passes in any two of the following: Biology, Geography, (Agriculture) Agriculture and Chemistry obtained at the 22 GBD Bachelor of Business Education A principal pass in Economics/Entrepreneurship and in any one of the remaining A Level Principal subjects obtained at the same sitting. 23 GAE, GAK, Bachelor of Arts Education Principal passes in any two of the following subjects: Economics, KAS, KAW, Geography, Religious Education, History and Literature in English HAE obtained at the 24 GCS Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) A principal pass in Mathematics and in any one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Biology, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Technical Drawing, Food and Nutrition obtained at the 630,000 1,365 910,000 1,365 Page 3 of 10
25 GIT, GIK, HIT Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology 26 DGK, HGK Diploma in Computer Science Principal passes in any two A Level subjects obtained at the same sitting. In addition, the candidate should have obtained either a subsidiary pass in Sub-Maths at A-Level or at least a credit in Mathematics at O-Level. A principal pass in any A Level subject and at least two subsidiary passes in principal subjects obtained at the same sitting and at least a credit in Mathematics at O-Level. 910,000 1,365 2 years 490,000 755 27 GBL Bachelor of Laws Principal passes in any two of the A Level subjects obtained at the 4 years 1,200,000 1,690 S/N 1 DPH Diploma in Pharmacy Credit Certificate in Pharmacy of at least one year of study from a recognized institution. Those holding diploma or a degree in health related discipline can also apply. 2 DGK, HGK Diploma in Computer Science At least a Credit Certificate in Computer Science, Information Technology or its equivalent from a recognised institution. 3 DDK, HDK Diploma in Development Studies Credit academic certificate of at least one year of study in any 4 SSK, HSK Diploma in Secretarial and Information Management CERTIFICATE ENTRY SCHEME PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP Code Programme Minimum Requirements discipline from a recognised Institution. UNEB Certificate in Secretarial studies with at least 5 passes of which two (2) passes must be at Level II or an academic Certificate in Secretarial studies of at least one year of study from a recognised Institution. 600,000 755 2 years 490,000 755 2 years 420,000 525 2 years 420,000 420 Page 4 of 10
DIPLOMA ENTRY SCHEME PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP SN Code Programme Minimum Requirements 1 GUM Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor Diploma in Health related discipline or its equivalent obtained from 5 years 1,344,000 1,995 of Surgery 2 GPH Bachelor of Science in Public Health a recognised institution. Second Class/Credit Diploma in health related discipline or Second Class Diploma in Education majoring in Biology and Chemistry from a recognised institution. 3 GUA, HUA Bachelor of Agriculture Second Class/Credit Diploma in Agriculture, Veterinary, Animal or Crop husbandry and other related disciplines obtained from a recognised institution 4 GSB Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering Second Class/Credit Diploma in any of the following engineering disciplines: Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Mechanization, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering. 1,344,000 1,995 4 years 1,344,000 1,995 5 BFA Bachelor of Science in Food and Agribusiness 6 GSA Bachelor of Science in Agri- Entrepreneurship and Communication Management Second Class Diploma in Agriculture, Animal or Crop Husbandry,Veterinary or other related disciplines obtained from a recognised institution. A Second Class/Credit Diploma in Agriculture, Animal or Crop husbandry, Veterinary or other related disciplines obtained from a recognised institution 7 BBG, BAK, KBW, HBG, HBW Bachelor of Business Administration A Second Class/Credit Diploma in Business Studies, UNEB Certificate Level III or its equivalent obtained from a recognised institution. 910,000 1,365 Page 5 of 10
8 GQE Bachelor of Quantitative Economics 10 DES, DEK, HES, HEK Bachelor of Development Studies 11 GPA, GPK, KPW, HPA,HPK Bachelor of Public Administration 12 GBE Bachelor of Science Education [Biological] 13 SEG Bachelor of Science Education [Physical] 14 GEE, HEE Bachelor of Science Education (Economics) 15 GSS Bachelor of Science Education (Sports Science) A Second Class/Credit Diploma in Business Studies or its equivalent obtained from a recognised institution. The applicant should have obtained a principal pass in Mathemetics at A-Level. A holder of Uganda Diploma in Humanities, UNEB Certificate Level III or its equivalent with at least Second Class/Credit Diploma obtained from a recognised institution. A holder of Uganda Diploma in Humanities, UNEB Certificate Level III or its equivalent with at least Second Class/Credit Diploma obtained from a recognised institution. Second Class/Credit Diploma with Biological Science subject combination obtained from a recognised institution. Second Class/Credit Diploma with Physical Science subject combination obtained from a recognised institution. Second Class/Credit Diploma majoring in Economics, Statistics or Accounting obtained from a recognised institution. Second Class/Credit Diploma in any Biological or Physical Science subject combinations obtained from a recognised institution. 1,050,000 1,365 770,000 1,155 770,000 1,155 630,000 1,365 16 SEA Bachelor of Science Education (Agriculture) 17 GCS Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 18 GIT, GIK, HIT Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology Second Class/Credit Diploma or equivalent in Agriculture, Animal or Crop husbandry, Veterinary or other related disciplines obtained from a recognised institution. At least a second Class/Credit Diploma in Computer Science or information Technology obtained from a recognized institution. Holders of of the Uganda National Examinations Board Ordinary Technical Diploma or its equivalent who have obtained at least a credit Class Diploma can also apply. Second Class/Credit Diploma in Computer Science or Information Technology obtained from a recognized institution. 910,000 1,365 910,000 1,365 Page 6 of 10
19 GAE, GAK, HAE, KAS, KAW Bachelor of Arts Education Second Class/Credit Diploma in Secondary Education with two of the following subjects; Commerce, Geography, Religious Education, History, Literature in English and English Language obtained from a recognized institution. Second Class /Credit Diploma in Education with Business related Studies obtained from a recognized institution. 20 GBD Bachelor of Business Education 21 GBL Bachelor of Laws Second Class/Credit Diploma in any discipline obtained from a recognised institution. 22 BEP Bachelor of Education (PRIMARY) - Second Class /Credit Diploma in Education (Primary) obtained from DISTANCE a recognized institution. 4 years 1,200,000 1,690 DIPLOMA ENTRY SCHEME GOVERNMENT SPONSORSHIP (FOR UGANDAN CITIZENS ONLY) S/N Code Programme Minimum Requirements 1 GUM Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Diploma in Health related discipline or its equivalent obtained from a recognised institution. 2 BBG Bachelor of Business Administration A Second Class/Credit Diploma in Business Studies, UNEB Certificate Level III or its equivalent obtained from a recognised institution. 3 GQE Bachelor of Quantitative Economics A Second Class/Credit Diploma in Business Studies or its equivalent obtained from a recognised institution. The applicant should have obtained a principal pass in Mathemetics at A-Level. 4 DES Bachelor of Development Studies 5 GBE Bachelor of Science Education (Biological) 6 SEG Bachelor of Science Education (Physical) 7 GEE Bachelor of Science Education (Economics) 8 GSS Bachelor of Science Education (Sports Science) A holder of Uganda Diploma in Humanities, UNEB Certificate Level III or its equivalent with at least Second Class/Credit Diploma obtained from a recognised institution. Second Class/Credit Diploma with Biological Science subject combinations from a recognised institution. Second Class/Credit Diploma with Physical Science subject combinations obtained from a recognised institution. Second Class/Credit Diploma majoring in Economics, Statistics and Accounting obtained from a recognised institution. Second Class/Credit Diploma in any Biological or Physical Science subject combinations, obtained from a recognised institution. 5 years Page 7 of 10
S/N 1 PGC Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict Management and Peace Studies 2 PGF Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management 3 PGP Postgraduate Diploma in Project planning and Management Bachelor Degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized institution. Bachelor Degree in Economics, Statistics, Accounting or Education with Business Studies obtained from a recognised institution. Bachelor Degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized institution. 4 PGS Postgraduate Diploma in Procurement Bachelor Degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized and Supply Chains Management. institution. 5 PGE Postgraduate Diploma in Education 6 MED Master of Education in Education Management 7 MBA Master of Business Administration GRADUATE PROGRAMMES PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP Code Programme Minimum Requirements Bachelor Degree with two teaching subjects in Science or Arts subjects, excluding Fine Art and Music, obtained from a recognized institution. Either Second Class (Honors) Bachelor degree in Education or Bachelor of Science or Arts with Second Class (Honors) in any other discipline with Postgraduate Diploma in Education obtained from a recognized institution. Second Class Bachelor degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized University. Those holding second class Lower degrees should have at least two years working experience in related fields from the time of graduation. 1 year 560,000 630 1 year 560,000 630 1 year 560,000 630 1 year 650,000 630 1 year 2 years 2.5 years 560,000 630 980,000 1,470 1,120,000 1,680 Page 8 of 10
8 MPA Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management 9 MAC Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation Studies (MODULAR) 10 MGE Master of Arts in Governance and Ethics 11 MEP Master of Science in Applied Tropical Entomology and Parasitology 12 MSA Master of Science in Animal Production and Marketing Second Class Bachelor degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized institution. Those holding second class Lower degrees should have at least two years working experience in related fields from the time of graduation. A Second Class Bachelor degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized institution. A Second Class Bachelor degree or its equivalent in any discipline obtained from a recognized institution. Second Class Bachelor degree in Zoology, Agriculture, Human and Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences obtained from a recognized institution. At least two years working experience in related field for those holding Second Class Lower degrees. Second Class Bachelor degree in Agriculture, Food science and Technology, Animal Production, Zoology/Botany or Bachelor degree in Veterinary Medicine from recognised institution. Those holding second class Lower degrees should haveat least two years working experience in related fields from the time of graduation. 2 years 1,120,000 1,680 2 years 1,000,000 1,680 2 years 1,500,000 1,700 2 years 1,200,000 1,680 2 years 1,300,000 1,000 13 MSE Master of Science in Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management 14 MAE Master of Science in Agri- Enterprises Development Second Class Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Agriculture, Environmental Science, General Science, Forestry, Veterinary Medicine, Botany, Land Economics and Physical Planning from recognised institution. Those holding second class Lower degrees should haveat least two years working experience in related fields from the time of graduation. Second Class Bachelor degree in agricultural sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Business Administration or other economics related disciplines from a recognised institution. 15 MFN Master of Science in Food Security Second Class Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: and Community Nutrition Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Biological Sciences, Veterinary Medicine or other medical fields from a recognised institution. 2 years 1,300,000 1,000 2 years 1,300,000 1,000 2 years 1,300,000 1,000 Page 9 of 10
16 MPH Master of Public Health Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Public/Community Health; Human Medicine; Veterinary Medicine; Nursing; Pharmacy; Dentistry; Biomedical sciences like; Laboratory, Environmental health, Food Science and Technology, Nutrition and Statistics; Social sciences with courses relevant to public health from a recognized institution. Those holding second class Lower degrees should have at least two years working experience in related fields from the time of graduation. 17 MMS Master of Medicine (Surgery) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or its equivalent 18 MMA Master of Medical Anthropology 19 PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Applied Biosciences (Taught PhD) from a recognized institution Second Class Bachelor degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized institution. Those holding second class Lower degrees should haveat at least two years experience from the time of graduation. Master of Science in the fields relevant to the following thematic area of research: Food Systems and Agribusiness; Efficiency of Small-to-Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and Small holders Production Systems; Food Security and Community Nutrition; Food Safety and Quality Management; Agri-Policy Analysis; Climate Change and Community Adaptation; Environmental Management and Biodiversity Conservation; Renewable Energy and Sustainability; Plant Bio-Resources and Stress Management; Sustainable Crop Production and Ecological Management, and Sustainable Animal Production Systems. 2 years 2,000,000 2,000 2,500,000 2,500 2 years 1,500,000 1,900 3,800,000 3,000 NB: PhD by Research is offered in all Faculties/Institutes. Applicants with Masters Degree in the relevant field are required to submit their applications any time accompanied by a synopsis. Jerry Bagaya Ag. ACADEMIC REGISTRAR Page 10 of 10