The Bachelor of Public Administration and Management programme is a unique blend of different disciplines from which a student can select one of three specialized options including; Local Government, Health Administration and Public Finance.
The Bachelor Public Administration and Management curriculum has been designed to equip students with skills specifically required to manage the civil service, ethics and values that guide the conduct of public affairs at all levels. This program is enriched to enable scholars to develop and improve the Public Administration and Management system in Uganda by addressing the dynamic and constantly changing environment.
The Bachelor of Public Administration and Management focuses on the performance of government in formulating and implementing public policies and is intended to prepare students to work in the various levels of government and other non-state agencies.
Career Options
The Bachelor of Public Administration and Management is aimed at providing an all-round education that will enable graduates to acquire academic expertise and competences that are essential in the management of public affairs.
The programme also aims at equipping students with competencies and skills to become effective administrators and managers, effective communicators who can deal with the challenges in public service.
Career options
Graduates of Bachelor of Public Administration and Management can work in government agencies, non-governmental organisations, public institutions, consultancy in private firms, school boards, and human resource and state agencies as managers, policy analysts, program directors and administrators.
Admission Requirements
| Programme Name | Bachelor of Public Administration 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 sat and passed the university mature age entry examinations from a recognized centre. 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 1 (6 Cores) | ||||||
| Code | Name |
LH
|
TH
|
P/FH
|
CH
|
CU
|
| PA 100 | Introduction to Public Administration |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PA 101 | Politics & Government in Africa |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| HR 103 | Human Resource Management & Administration |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PA 103 | Administration of Public Financial Resources |
45
|
-
|
30
|
60
|
4
|
| PA 104 | Rural Development Administration |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| BA 100 | Organizational Theory & Management |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| Semester Load |
19
|
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| Year 1 semester 2 (6 Cores) | ||||||
| LW 102 | Administrative Law |
45
|
-
|
30
|
60
|
4
|
| PA 105 | Decentralization, Local Governance & Development |
45
|
-
|
30
|
60
|
4
|
| PA 107 | Public Policy Management |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PA 105 | Policy Administration & Management |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PA 102 | Gender & Development |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| BA 320 | Organizational Change & Development |
45
|
-
|
30
|
60
|
4
|
| Semester Load |
21
|
|||||
| Year 1 Recess Term | ||||||
| TM 100 | Community Engagement I |
-
|
-
|
300
|
75
|
5
|
| Recess term load |
5
|
|||||
| Semester Load | ||||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 ( 6 Cores) | ||||||
| PA 200 | Public Infrastructure Planning & Management |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| MJ 204 | Technical Writing & Communication |
45
|
-
|
30
|
60
|
4
|
| PA 202 | Administration of Public Enterprises |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PP 305 | Project Planning & Management |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| BA 301 | Strategic Management |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| EC 100 | Microeconomics I |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| Semester Load |
19
|
|||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 (6 Cores) | ||||||
| PA 203 | Democracy & Human Rights Administration |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PA 204 | Public Service Management |
45
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| PA 205 | Diplomacy & International Relations |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PA 206 | Records Management & Administration |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| EC 102 | Macroeconomics I |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| TM 201 | Research Methods |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| Semester Load |
19
|
|||||
| Year 2 Recess Term | ||||||
| TM 200 | Community Engagement II |
-
|
-
|
300
|
75
|
5
|
| Recess Term Load |
5
|
|||||
| Semester Load | ||||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | ||||||
| Local Government Administration Specialization (5 Cores) | ||||||
| PA 300 | Urban Planning & Governance |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PA 301 | Community Resource Mobilization |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PA 302 | NGO Management & Administration |
45
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| PA 303 | Land & Housing Management |
45
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| PA 304 | Waste Management Planning |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| Semester load |
17
|
|||||
| Health Administration Specialization (5 Cores) | ||||||
| PA 305 | Health Policy Planning & Management |
45
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| PA 307 | Health Supply Chain Management |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| HR 301 | Human Resources for Health care Administration |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PA 308 | Health Facilities Management |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PA 309 | Social Security & Pension Administration |
45
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| Semester load |
17
|
|||||
| Public Finance Specialization (5 cores) | ||||||
| PA 310 | Salaries & Wage Administration |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| PA 306 | Microfinance Operations & Management |
45
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| PM 105 | Principles of Procurement |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| BA 108 | Entrepreneurship Theory and Principles |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| BA 300 | Taxation & Tax Management |
45
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| Semester load |
17
|
|||||
| Year 3 semester 2 | ||||||
| Local Government Administration Specialization (6 Cores) | ||||||
| LW 207 | Communication Law & Policy |
45
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| MJ 203 | The Art of Public Speaking |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| HR 102 | Principles of Human Resources Management |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| BA 310 | Ethics & Corporate Governance |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| CS 101 | Computer Applications & System |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| TM 301 | Project |
-
|
120
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| Semester load |
20
|
|||||
| Health Administration Specialization (6 Cores) | ||||||
| BA 309 | Performance and Rewards Management |
45
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| BA 310 | Ethics & Corporate Governance |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| HR 300 | Employment Relations and Labour Policies |
45
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| CS 101 | Computer Applications & System |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| BA 208 | Management of Financial Services |
30
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| TM 301 | Project |
-
|
120
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| Semester Load |
22
|
|||||
| Public Finance Specialization | ||||||
| AF 207 | Financial Analysis |
30
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| BA 208 | Management of Financial Services |
30
|
30
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| CS 101 | Computer Applications & Systems |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| BA 310 | Ethics & Corporate Governance |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| EC 313 | Managerial Economics |
30
|
30
|
-
|
45
|
3
|
| TM 301: | Project |
-
|
120
|
-
|
60
|
4
|
| Semester Load |
21
|
|||||
| Year 3 Recess Term | ||||||
| TM 300 | Community Engagement III |
-
|
-
|
300
|
75
|
5
|
| Recess Term Load |
5
|
|||||
Fees per semester
| Fees per semester | Functional Fees | Application Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200,000 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 |