Bishop Stuart University Undergraduate Courses and Requirements
1.1 FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
| Academic Programmes | Entry Requirements | Duration |
| Bachelor of Agribusiness Management and Community Development (BAMD) | Agriculture, Economics, Math, Geo | 3 |
| Bachelor of Agriculture & Community Development (BACD) | Agriculture, Biology or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Computer Sciences (BCS) | Physics, Math or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) | Math O’ level (credit) or Dip. | 3 |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS) | Biology & Chemistry both levels | 4 |
| Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) | Food & Nutrition, Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Geography or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics & Resource Management (BSAERM) | Economics, Ent, Geography or Dip. | 3 |
| Bachelor of Animal Health and Production (BAHP) | Biology, Agriculture or Dip. | 3 |
| Bachelor of Sports Science (BSS) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Diploma in Agribusiness Management and Community Development (DAMD) | Agriculture, Economics, Math, Geo | 2 |
| Diploma in Animal Health and Production (DAHP) | Agriculture, Biology or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Computer Science (DCS) | Physics, Math or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) | Math O’ level (credit) or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Nursing Science (DNS) | Biology & Chemistry both levels | 3 |
| Diploma in Public Health (DPH) | Food & Nutrition, Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Geography or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Midwifery (DMW) | Midwifery Certificate | ½ |
| Advanced Certificate in Appropriate and Sustainable Technologies (ACAST) | Physics, Math (O’ level) or Subsids | 1 |
1.2 FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
| Academic Programmes | Entry Requirements | Duration |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | Economics, Ent, Math or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Cooperative Management and Development (BCMD) | Economics, Ent, Math or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics (BADE) | Economics, Ent, Math or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Development Studies (BDS) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Economics and Management (BEAM) | Economics, Ent, Math or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Environmental Management (BEM) | Geography, Agriculture or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Guidance and Counseling (BGC) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Human Resource Management (BHRM) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Office Management & Secretarial Studies (BOMSS) | English, All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration (BSWSA) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management (BESBM) | Economics, Ent, Math or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Banking and Investment Management (BBIM) | Economics, Ent, Math or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Project Planning and Management (BPPM) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (BPSCM) | Economics, Ent, Math, Geography or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Community Psychology (BCP) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Records Management and Information Science (BRMIS) | English, All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management (BTHM) | English, All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BSc.ES) | Geography, Agriculture or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Development Management (BADM) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Theology (BAT) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Ethics and Human Rights (BEHR) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 3 |
| Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) | Economics, Ent, Math or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Development Studies (DDS) | All Subjects (Principles) or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Guidance and Counseling (DGC) | All Subjects (Principles) or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Human Resource Management (DHRM) | All Subjects (Principles) or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Office Management & Secretarial Studies (DOMSS) | English, All Subjects (Principles) or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Project Planning and Management (DPPM) | All Subjects (Principles) or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration (DSWSA) | Economics, Ent, Geography or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Public Administration (DPA) | All Subjects (Principles) or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Development Management (DDM) | All Subjects (Principles) or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Community Psychology (DCP) | All Subjects (Principles) or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (DPSCM) | Economics, Ent, Math, Geography or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Records Management and Information Science (DRMIS) | English, All Subjects (Principles) or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Ethics and Human Rights (DEHR) | All Subjects (Principles) or Certificate | 2 |
1.3 FACULTY OF EDUCATION
| Academic Programmes | Entry Requirements | Duration |
| Bachelor of Arts with Education (BAED) | All Arts Subjects (Principles) | 3 |
| Bachelor of Education (BED) | All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma | 2 |
| Bachelor of Science and Technology Education (BSTE) | Math, Physics or Diploma | 3 |
| Bachelor of Science with Education (BScEd) | All Science Subjects (Principles) | 3 |
| Bachelor of Commercial Industrial Fine Art and Design (BCIFAD) | Fine Art or Diploma | 3 |
| Diploma in Early Childhood (For Nursery Teachers) (DECE) | 2 year Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Primary Education (DIPE) | Grade III Teacher certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Science and Technology Education (DSTE) | Math, Physics or Certificate | 2 |
| Diploma in Industrial Fine Art and Design (DIAD) | Fine Art or Certificate | 2 |
1.4 FACULTY OF LAW
| Academic Programmes | Entry Requirements | Duration |
| Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | English, All Subjects (Principles) or Diploma & Pre-Entry Interviews | 4 |
| Diploma in Law (DIL) | English, All Subjects (Principles) or Certificate | 2 |
Note:
- i) Degrees (Bachelors) Requirements: UCE certificate with at least 5 credits, UACE with 2(two) principal passes obtained at the same sitting or Entry by relevant Diploma from a recognized Institution.
- ii) Diploma Requirements: UCE certificate with at least 5 credits, UACE with 1(one) Principal pass and two subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting or Entry by a 2 year relevant certificate from a recognized Institution.
iii) Certificate Requirements: UCE certificate with at least 5 credits or UACE with subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting or Entry by relevant professional certificates.
Short Courses:
– Certificate in Computer Applications (CCA)
– Certificate in Computerized Accounting (CCA)
– Certificate in Computerized Data Analysis (CCDA)
– Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (CISCO Academy)
– Certificate in Project Planning and Management (CPPM)
– Certificate in Project Monitoring and Evaluation (CPM&E)
– Certificate in Management of NGOs (CM-NGOs)
– Certificate in Education Management (CEM)
GENERAL MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree Programmes
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 passes and at least 2 principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent OR
- Diploma in the relevant field from a recognized institution or the equivalent, OR
- Mature Age Entry Examinations Certificate accredited by the NCHE with 50% and above.
Diploma Programmes
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 passes and at least 1 principal pass and 2 subsidiaries at the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent OR
- Certificate in the relevant field from a recognized institution OR the equivalent.
Ordinary Certificate Programmes
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 3 passes obtained at the same sitting or the equivalent.
Postgraduate Programmes
Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s Degree: At least a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent;
Doctoral Programmes: At least a Master’s degree or its equivalent.
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