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Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics

This programme focuses on training the world’s development economic decision makers and managers of the future. It provides broad intellectual training in foundations of knowledge of how the economy works and offers relevant skills for the constructive use of that knowledge. It is designed to generate a body of human resource equipped with skills to identify, analyse, formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate development issues affecting society. The course facilitates students with a range of skills to deal with development problems and challenges.

Career Options

The graduates of this Bachelor’s degree have a wide range of openings and they can build their careers in the following areas:- 

  • Educationists in economics
  • Economic sector managers
  • Economic  supervisors and sales people
  • Business Analysts
  • Agricultural economics
  • Labour economics
  • Consultants

Admission Requirements

Programme Name Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics
Programme Duration 3 Years
Admission Criteria Direct Entry

Candidates seeking admission through the direct entry shall require the following:
  • At least two principal passes at same sitting in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education ( UACE)
  • At least five passes at the same seating in Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
Diploma Entry

Applicants applying on the diploma scheme should fulfil the following requirements;
  • At least a 2nd class (Lower division) Diploma in Science, Business Administration, IT, Statistics, public administration, law, finance, Economics or any other related field.
  • At least one principal pass and two subsidiary passes at same sitting in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education ( UACE)
  • At least five passes at the same seating in Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
Mature Age Entry Scheme

For admission under mature age, a candidate must have sat and passed the university mature age entry examinations from a recognized centre as provided by NCHE. To sit for university mature age, the candidate must have age of at least 25 years
Mode Dual Mode (Online and Local Support)
Fee Type - Per Semester Uganda Shillings: 1,100,000

Programme Structure

Year 1 Semester I          
Code Course Name LH PH TH CH CU
EC 100 Microeconomics 30 - 30 45 3
MT 112 Introduction Mathematical Economists 45 - 30 60 4
BA 103 Fundamentals of Business Accounting 30 - 30 45 3
BA 104 Business Communication 30 - 30 45 3
CS 101 Computer applications and Systems 30 30 - 45 3
HR 102 Principles of Human Resource Management 30 - 30 45 3
  Total Semester Load         19
Year 1 Semester II          
Code Course Name LH PH TH CH CU
DE 101 Principles of Development Economics 30 - 30 45 3
EC 102 Macroeconomics I 30 - 30 45 3
MT 103 Statistical methods in Economists 45 - 30 60 4
DE 100 Political Economy 30 - 30 45 3
BA 107 Principles of Marketing 30 - 30 45 3
BA 307 Organizational Behaviour 45 - 30 60 3
Semester Load 19
  RECESS TERM          
TM 100 Community Engagement I - 150 - 75 5
  Total Semester Load         20
Year 2 Semester I          
Code Course Name LH PH TH CH CU
CE 209 Population and Labour Economics 45 - 30 60 4
BA 201 Business Quantitative Methods 30 - 30 45 3
MT 102 Mathematical Economics 30 - 30 45 3
DE 200 Agricultural production and Farm Management 30 - 30 45 3
EC 309 Industrial Economics 30 - 30 45 3
  Total Semester Load         16
Year 2 Semester II          
Code Course Name LH PH TH CH CU
EC302 Econometrics I 45 - 30 60 4
EC 210 Financial Economics 30 - 30 45 3
TM 201 Research Methods 30 15 15 45 3
EC 313 Managerial Economics 30 - 30 45 3
DE 201 Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives 30 - 30 45 3
EC 214 Economics of Regulation 30 - 30 45 3
Total Semester Load 19
Recess Term          
TM 100 Community Engagement II - - 150   75 5
Year 3 Semester I          
Code Course Name LH PH TH CH CU
DE 300 Development Economics 45 - 30 60 4
EC 312 Econometrics II 45 - 30 60 4
EC 207 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics 30 - 30 45 3
EC 202 International Economics 30 - 30 45 3
EC 304 Monetary Economics 30 - 30 45 3
Total Semester Load 17
Year 3 Semester II          
Code Course Name LH PH TH CH CU
PP 305 Project Planning and Management 30 - 30 45 3
BA 301 Strategic Management 30 - 30 45 3
EC 315 Health Economics 30 - 30 45 3
AF 302 International Finance 30 - 30 45 3
DE 301 Microfinance: Theory and Practice 30 - 30 45 3
TM 301 Research Project - 120 - 60 4
  Total Semester Load         19
TM 300 Community Engagement III   150   75 5
Total Programme Load 124

Fees per semester

Fees per semester Functional Fees Application Fees
1,100,000 UGX 250,000 UGX 50,000 UGX

International students pay international student tuition fees which is rated in dollars and this specifically covers only the cost of teaching and many student support services. This tuition below is per academic session and includes both the tuition and functional fees.

Category of Programme Fees per academic session (USD) Application / Admission Fee
Bachelor’s Degree $700 $30
Undergraduate Diploma $500 $30
Undergraduate Certificate $250 $30

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Bugolobi Campus

Plot 2 Erisa Rd, Kiswa Bugolobi Kampala;
P.O Box 73307 Kampala Uganda
+256-702-646-093, +256-750-599-736, +256-780-249-942
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Plot 8374 Block 82 Kyadondo, Kungu, Gombe, Nansana, Wakiso;
P.O Box 73307 Kampala Uganda
+256-702-646-093, +256-750-599-736, +256-780-249-942
info@utamu.ac.ug