Announcement : Applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Masters and Doctoral degree Programmes) for the 2015/2016 Academic Year
The Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Masters and Doctoral degree Programmes) for the 2015/2016 Academic Year. Applicants should have obtained at least a first degree or its equivalent from a recognized and chartered university/institution.
Sponsorship:
The Makerere-Sida research programme has secured a grant to support graduate training at the different levels, namely, PhD degree (125), Master degree (147), and post-doc research fellowship (65).
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
1 MSc. in Agricultural Extension & Education
2 MSc. in Crop Science
3 MSc. in Animal Science
4 MSc. in Agricultural Engineering
5 MSc. in Soil Science
6 MSc. in Agricultural Economics
7 Master of Agribusiness Management
8 MSc. in Integrated Watershed Management
9 MSc. in Food Science & Technology
10 MSc. in Agricultural & Applied Economics
12 MSc. in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems
13 Msc. in Applied Human Nutrition
14 MSc. in Environment & Natural Resources
15 MSc. in Agroforestry
16 MSc. in Forestry
17 M.A. in Geography
18 M.A. in Land Use and Regional Development
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
19 M.A. in Human Rights
20 M.A.in Philosophy
21 M.A. in Journalism and Communication
22 M.A. in History
23 M.A. in Music
24 M.A.in Literature
25 M.A. in Religious Studies
26 M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies
27 M.A. in Religious and Theological Studies (Ggaba & Kinyamasika)
28 M.A. in Linguistics
29 M.A. in Gender Studies
30 M.A. in Public Administration & Management
31 M.A in Social Sector Planning & Management
32 M.A. in Sociology
33 M.A. in International Relations& Diplomatic Studies
34 M.A. in Rural Development
35 M.Ed. in Educational Psychology
36 Master of Organizational Psychology
37 M.A. in Counselling
38 MSc. in Clinical Psychology
38 MPhil/PhD in Social Studies
COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
40 MSc. in Computer Science
41 Master of Information Technology
42 MSc. in Data Communication and Software Engineering
43 MSc. in Information Systems
44 MSc. in Information Science
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
45 M.A. in Economic Policy and Planning(Evening)
46 M.A. in Economic Policy Management (Day &Evening)
47 M.A in Economics(Day)
48 Master of Business Administration (Evening)
49 M.A. in Gender Analysis in Economics (Day)
50 M.A. in Demography(Evening)
51 Master of Statistics(Evening)
52 M.A. in Population and Development (Evening)
53 MSc. in Population and Reproductive Health(Evening)
54 MSc. in Quantitative Economics (Evening)
55 MSc in Population Studies (Evening)
56 Master in Financial Services (Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services) (Evening)
57 Master in Public Infrastructure Management (Block week Modular)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND EXTERNAL STUDIES
58 M.Ed. in Science Education
59 M.Ed. in Social Sciences & Arts Education
60 M.Ed. in Language & Literature Education
61 M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies
62 M.Ed. in Educational Foundations
63 M.A. in Educational Policy and Planning
64 Master of Arts in Educational Management
65 Master of Adult and Community Education
SCHOOL OF LAW
66 Master of Laws
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
67 M. Med Internal Medicine
68 M.Med Family Medicine
69 M.Med Microbiology
70 M.Med Ophthalmology
71 M.Med Paediatrics and Child Health
72 M.Med Pathology
73 M.Med Psychiatry
74 M.Med Radiology
75 M.Med Ear, Nose &Throat
76 M.Med Surgery
77 M.Med Obstetrics & Gynaecology
78 M.Med Anaesthesia
79 M.Med Orthopaedics
80 MSc. in Medical Illustration
81 MSc. in Human Anatomy
82 MSc. in Pharmacology
83 MSc. in Physiology
84 MSc. in Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
85 Master of Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
86 MSc. in Immunology and Clinical Microbiology
87 MSc. in Pharmaceuticals and Health Supplies Management
89 MSc. in Pharmacognosy
90 Master of Nursing (Midwifery and Women’s Health)
91 Master of Public Health (Full Time)
92 Master of Public Health (Distance)
93 Master of Health Services Research
94 Master of Public Health Nutrition
95 Master of Public Health Disaster Management
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES
96 MSc. in Mathematics
97 MSc. in Physics
98 MSc. in Chemistry
99 MSc. in Botany
100 MSc. in Zoology
101 MSc. in Geology
102 MSc. in Mathematical Modelling
103 M.Sc. in Biochemistry
104 Master of Science in Petroleum Geosciences
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DESIGN, ART AND TECHNOLOGY
105 MSc. in Mechanical Engineering (Day/Eve)
106 Master of Architecture (Day)
107 MSc. in Renewable Energy (Day)
108 MSc. in Technology Innovation and Industrial Technology(Day)
109 MSc. in Civil Engineering(Day/Eve)
110 MSc. in Urban Planning & Design(Day)
111 MSc. in Geo-Information Science and Technology
112 MSc. in Power Systems Engineering
113 MSc. in Telecommunication Engineering
114 MSc. in Construction Management
115 M.A. in Fine Art(Day)
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, ANIMAL RESOURCES AND BIOSECURITY
116 Master of Vet. Medicine (Food Animal Health & Production)(Day)
117 MSc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology(Evening)
118 MSc. in Veterinary Pathology(Day)
119 Master of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Field Epidemiology) (Day)
120 Master of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Animal Health and Production Economics) (Day)
121 Master of Wildlife Health and Management (Day)
122 MSc. in Livestock Development Planning and Management
123 Master of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and Management(Evening)
124 Master of Wildlife Tourism & Recreation Management(Evening)
125 MSc. Natural Products Technology and Value Chain Management
126 Msc. in Animal Product Processing, Entrepreneurship and Safety(Day)
127 Msc.in International Infectious Diseases Management(Day)
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
129 Doctor of Philosophy (By Research only)
130 Master of Business Administration (Evening)
131 MSc. in Accounting and Finance
132 MSc. in Marketing
133 Master of Human Resource Management
134 MSc. in Procurement & Supply Chain Management
135 MSc. in Leadership and Governance
136 MSc. in Entrepreneurship
137 M.A. in Economic Policy Management
138 Master of International Business
139 Master of Hospitality and Tourism Management
140 Master of Business Administration (Modular)
141 MSc. in Banking & Investment Management
142 Master of Business Psychology
DOCTORAL DEGREES BY COURSEWORKS AND DISSERTATIONS
143 Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science
144 Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Rural Innovation
145 PhD in Information Science
146 PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
147 PhD in Educational Management
PhD. DEGREES BY RESEARCH ONLY:
All Colleges offer PhD degrees by Research and Applicants for PhD by Research should have a Masters degree in a field relevant to their area of further studies. Applicants will be required to submit their applications to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University, Senate Building, Level Four, Room 410, with a Concept paper/synopsis, a statement of motivation; . For further information, please visit our website http://rgt.mak.ac.ug check on applying.
It is obligatory that students admitted to the PhD by Research programme shall under take training in the cross-cutting courses.
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
- Masters degrees (full time) - Two academic years
- Masters degrees (part time) - Three – four academic years
- Masters of Medicine - Three academic years
- Master of Public Health (Day) - Three academic years
- Master of Public Health (Distance) - Three to five academic years
- PhD (Provisional Admission) - One academic year Maximum
- PhD/MD/LLD (full time) - Three academic years
- PhD/MD/LLD (part time) - Five academic years.
Application Procedure
- Hard copies of application forms are obtainable from the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, 4th Floor, Senate Building, Room 410 after payment of an application fee of Ug.shs 50,000/= (Ugandan applicants) to any Stanbic Bank Branch and DFCU Bank using Makerere University paying-in-bank slips.
- Application forms can also be downloaded from our Website: http://rgt.mak.ac.ug/graduate-training/applications
- Completed application forms should be returned to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University, Senate Building, Level Four, Room 410 and must be accompanied by relevant supporting certified copies of certificates, and academic transcripts, and the letters of referees. Please strictly observe the closing date of 27th November 2015 and interviews (where applicable) will be conducted 3rd – 4th December 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.h, 2015.
- All Applicants for Master of Business Administration (College of Business and Management Sciences and Makerere University Business School will do a GMAT test on dates to be communicated by College of Business and Management Sciences and Makerere University Business School respectively.
- In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants for Master of Public Infrastructure Management (MPIM) must have “Proven professional experience of at least 2 years at managerial/supervisory level or policy-decision making position in a government, parastatal organ, international organisation or non-governmental organisation” Applicants should attach a 2- page short CV and referee recommendations.
- For detailed information about the Programmes, content and regulations can be obtained from the University Website or contact the Principals of the respective Colleges and Schools.
Professor Buyinza Mukadasi
DIRECTOR