This degree is designed to prepare students to plan, coordinate, lead and generally manage project across a range of business areas and sectors to success, within the constraints of time, cost and quality. By blending business and leadership principles with project management strategies and skills, this degree will enable students to build the required competencies to succeed. As much as possible, the degree is aligned with the core processes found in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), which is standard practice across the profession. The curriculum also provides a framework for the business functions, values, decision-making abilities, and leadership skills that will add to student’s success as a leader in project management.
Career Options
Programme objectives
This programme has been developed to satisfy needs of the private and public sector as well as the NGO. The programme aims at providing the students with knowledge and skills that will enable them to:
Conceptualize, perceive, start and develop projects in a changing global environment
Understand analytical tools, principles and concepts of project identification, appraisal, implementation and review
Equip students with skills necessary to identify the needs of a particular area and to develop projects to meet those needs
Provide sufficient knowledge, skills, competencies and behavior attitudes that can enable to implement projects effectively and effectively
Provide skills and knowledge in monitoring and evaluating the performance and impact of development projects.
Programme outcomes
On completion of the courses, the UTAMU graduates for this program will be able to:
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apply project management theory and practices to specific professional field(s) of expertise
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Initiate, plan, execute, control, evaluate and close out projects in a way that assures the delivery of the negotiated scope and quality level, while meeting time and budget constraints.
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Effectively communicate the project/program status, issues, expectations and risks, both verbally and in writing, to project and program stakeholders.
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Demonstrate how projects contribute to an organization’s ability to realize its strategic goals and business benefits.
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Exercise management and leadership skills in the conduct of programs and projects of various size, scope, and complexity that may be international in nature.
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be an effective member of interdisciplinary project teams and
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assume the role of project manager from inception to commissioning
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prepare project plans to meet project objectives and requirements
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develop documentation to achieve project objectives within time, cost and quality
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use appropriate management tools for monitoring and control of projects
Career Prospects
With a bachelor in Project Planning and Management, graduates can become project managers in various fields such as computer software, construction, telecommunications, health, and agriculture as technology project managers, construction project managers, engineering project managers, financial services project managers, telecom project managers and multimedia project managers.
Admission Requirements
| Programme Name | Bachelor of Project Planning and Management |
| Programme Duration | 3 Years |
| Admission Criteria | Direct Entry Scheme Candidates seeking admission through the direct entry shall require the following:
For admission under mature age, a candidate must have passed university mature age entry examinations from an institution recognized by NCHE. To sit for university mature age, the candidate must be at least 25 years of age and must have completed UCE at least 3 years earlier. |
| Mode | Dual Mode (Online and Local Support) |
| Fee Type - Per Semester | Uganda Shillings 1,100,000 |
Programme Structure
| Year One, Semester One (6 cores) | ||||||
| Course Code | Course name | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU |
| PP 104 | Project Management Theory and Practice | 30 | - | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PP 101 | Project Leadership and Decision Making | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
| BA 100 | Organizational Theory and Management | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| HR 102 | Principles of Human Resources Management | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
| PA 101 | Politics and Government in Africa | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| PM 300 | Supply Chain Management | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| Semester load | 19 | |||||
| Year One, Semester Two (5 cores) | ||||||
| PP 106 | Planning and Managing Development | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| PP 103 | Communication in Project Management | 30 | - | - | 45 | 3 |
| PP 102 | Project Management Implementation | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| BA 308 | Project Financial Management | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| BA 301 | Strategic Management | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| BA 321 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| Semester Toad | 18 | |||||
| Year 1 Recess Term | ||||||
| TM 100 | Community Engagement I | - | 300 | - | 75 | 5 |
| Recess Term Load | 5 | |||||
| Year Two, Semester One (5 Cores) | ||||||
| PP 200 | Risk Management in Projects and Programs | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| BA 320 | Organizational Change and Development | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 4 |
| ME 202 | Project Monitoring and Evaluation | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| ME 201 | Statistics for Project Monitoring and Evaluation | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| PP 201 | Managing Community Development Projects | 45 | - | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| Semester Load | 17 | |||||
| Year Two, Semester Two (5 Cores) | ||||||
| PA 107 | Public Policy Management | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| MT 111 | Quantitative Methods I | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| TM 201 | Research Methods | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| SE 101 | Software Project Management | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| EC 313 | Managerial Economics | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| Semester Load | 16 | |||||
| Year Two Recess Term | ||||||
| TM 200 | Community Engagement II | - | 300 | - | 75 | 5 |
| Recess Term Load | 5 | |||||
| Year Three, Semester One (6 Cores) | ||||||
| PM 302 | Project Procurement Management | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| PP 301 | ICT and Social Economic Development | 30 | - | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| BA 108 | Entrepreneurship Theory and Principles | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| IS 201 | Management Information Systems | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| BA 209 | Production & Operations Management | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| BA 203 | Marketing Management | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| Semester load | 19 | |||||
| Year Three, Semester Two (5 Cores) | ||||||
| PP 302 | Project Resource Mobilization and Management | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
| ME 300 | Results-Oriented Monitoring and Evaluation | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
| PP 304 | Consultancy Skills Development | - | 120 | - | 60 | 4 |
| PA 305 | Health Policy Planning & Management | 45 | - | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PA 200 | Public Infrastructure Planning and Management | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
| Semester Load | 17 | |||||
| Year Three Recess Term | ||||||
| TM 300 | Community Engagement | 300 | - | 75 | 5 | |
| Recess Term Load | 5 | |||||
The minimum graduation load for Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management =118
Fees per semester
| Fees per semester | Functional Fees | Application Fees |
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| 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 |