Busitema University Weighting System

Busitema University Weighting System 2024/2025

Busitema University Weighting System – see details below:

WEIGHTING SYSTEM FOR ALL PROGRAMMES

S/NO PROGRAMME ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS RELEVANT SUBJECTS DESIRABLE SUBJECTS

1 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Biology & Chemistry Mathematics or Physics General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths

2 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Biology & Chemistry Mathematics or Physics General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths

3 Bachelor of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering Mathematics & Physics One best done of Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Economics, & Technical Drawing General Paper, Computer Studies

4 Bachelor of Computer Engineering Mathematics & Physics One best done of Chemistry, Economics, Technical Drawing General Paper, Computer Studies

5 Bachelor of Science Education Two best done of Mathematics, Physics, Biology & Chemistry Third best done of Mathematics, Physics, Biology & Chemistry General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths

6 Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering Mathematics and Physics Chemistry or Geography General Paper, Computer Studies

7 Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering Two best done of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry One best done of Geography, Economics, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths

8 Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Engineering Two best done of Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry One best done of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Economics & Technical Drawing General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths

9 Bachelor of Science in Agro-Processing Engineering Mathematics and Physics One best done of Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Economics & Technical Drawing General Paper, Computer Studies

10 Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Economics Economics and one best done of Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography Third best done of Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics, Biology & Geography General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths

11 Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Water Resources management

12 Bachelor of Business Administration One better done of Economics or Mathematics and one best done of the remaining A level Subjects One better done of the remaining A level Subjects General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths

13 Bachelor of Animal Production Management Two best done of Biology, Chemistry & Agriculture Third best done of Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Geography, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Food & Nutrition General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths

14 Diploma in Education Primary

15 Diploma in Ginning Engineering One best done in Mathematics and Physics Chemistry and next better done of Mathematics and Physics General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths

16 Diploma in Agricultural Engineering One better done in Mathematics or Physics Next better done of Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry. General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths

17 Diploma in Computer Engineering One better done of Mathematics & Physic Next better done of Mathematics & Physic General Paper, Sub – Maths or Computer Studies

18 Diploma in Animal Production Management One best done of Biology & Agriculture Second best done of the essential set or Chemistry, Foods & Nutrition General Paper, Sub – Maths or Computer Studies

19 Diploma in Crop Production Management One best done of Biology & Agriculture Second best done of the essential set or Chemistry, Foods & Nutrition General Paper, Sub – Maths or Computer Studies

20 Certificate in General Agriculture A credit in Biology or Agriculture and at least four passes from the other subjects obtained at the same sitting of UCE or its equivalent

WEIGHTING SYSTEM FOR ALL PROGRAMMES

S/NO	PROGRAMME	ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS	RELEVANT SUBJECTS	DESIRABLE SUBJECTS
1	Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery	Biology & Chemistry	Mathematics or Physics	General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
2	Bachelor of Science in Nursing	Biology & Chemistry	Mathematics or Physics	General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
3	Bachelor of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering	Mathematics & Physics	One best done of Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Economics, & Technical Drawing	General Paper, Computer Studies
4	Bachelor of Computer Engineering	Mathematics & Physics	One best done of Chemistry, Economics, Technical Drawing	General Paper, Computer Studies
5	Bachelor of Science Education	Two best done of Mathematics, Physics, Biology & Chemistry	Third best done of Mathematics, Physics, Biology & Chemistry	General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
6	Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering	Mathematics and Physics	Chemistry or Geography	General Paper, Computer Studies
7	Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering	Two best done of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry	One best done of Geography, Economics, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.	General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
8	Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Engineering	Two best done of Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry	One best done of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Economics & Technical Drawing	General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
9	Bachelor of Science in Agro-Processing Engineering	Mathematics and Physics	One best done of Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Economics & Technical Drawing	General Paper, Computer Studies
10	Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Economics	Economics and one best done of Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography	Third best done of Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics, Biology & Geography	General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
11	Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Water Resources Managaement
12	Bachelor of Business Administration	One better done of Economics or Mathematics and one best done of the remaining A level Subjects	One better done of the remaining A level Subjects	General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
13	Bachelor of Animal Production Management	Two best done of Biology, Chemistry & Agriculture	Third best done of Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Geography, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Food & Nutrition	General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
14	Diploma in Education Primary
15	Diploma in Ginning Engineering	One best done of Mathematics and Physics	Chemistry and next better done of Mathematics and Physics	General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
16	Diploma in Agricultural Engineering	One better done of Mathematics or Physics	Next better done of Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry.	General Paper and Computer Studies OR Sub-Maths
17	Diploma in Computer Engineering	One better done of Mathematics & Physic	Next better done of Mathematics & Physic	General Paper, Sub – Maths or Computer Studies
18	Diploma in Animal Production Management	One best done of Biology & Agriculture	Second best done of the essential set or Chemistry, Foods & Nutrition	General Paper, Sub – Maths or Computer Studies
19	Diploma in Crop Production Management	One best done of Biology & Agriculture	Second best done of the essential set or Chemistry, Foods & Nutrition	General Paper, Sub – Maths or Computer Studies
20	Certificate in General Agriculture	A credit in Biology or Agriculture and at least four passes from the other subjects obtained at the same sitting of UCE or its equivalent