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Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems (PGD IS)

The programme focuses on information management, strategic management, business information systems, systems modeling and information systems technology among others disciplines.

Career Options

The programme is designed to give students thorough knowledge of the field and to provide an enduring foundation for future professional growth.

PGD in Information Systems blends theory and practice into a learning experience intended to develop human resource capacity in the information systems discipline with the ability to solve complex real-world problems.

Admission Requirements

The candidate must be a holder of either:
  1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering and Computer Engineering from a recognized University/Institution or its equivalent.
  2. Any other degree with evidence of having taken acceptable courses in Information Systems.

Duration of the Program

The program will extend over a period of one academic year. An academic year shall consist of two semesters and one recess term. A semester shall consist of 15 weeks of lectures. A recess term shall consist of 10 weeks.

Programme Options

YEAR I SEMESTER I (5 Cores)

Code

Name

LH

PH

TH

CH

CU

CSC  7101

Information Security

30

-

30

45

3

CIS 7102

Project & Organization Change Management

45

-

-

45

3

CIS 7100

Data Warehousing

30

30

-

45

3

CIT 7104

IT Strategic Planning & Management

45

-

-

45

3

CRM 7100

Research Methods

30

30

-

45

3

CIT 7105

XML & Web Services

30

30

-

45

3

Semester Load

18

YEAR I SEMESTER II (5 Cores)

Code

Name

LH

PH

TH

CH

CU

CIS 7205

Advanced Database Systems

45

30

-

60

4

CIS 7207

Systems Analysis & Design

30

30

-

45

3

CIS 7201

Modelling & Simulation

30

60

-

60

4

CIS 7206

Data Communication & Networking

30

30

-

45

3

CIT 7201

Electronic Commerce Technologies

30

30

-

45

3

Semester Load

17

YEAR 1 RECESS TERM (2 CORES)

 

PDP 7201

Project

-

150

-

75

5

HPM 7100

Project Management Theory & Practice

30

-

30

45

3

Recess Term Load

8

TOTAL COURSE CREDIT UNITS/GRADUATION LOAD

43

Fees per semester

Fees per semester Functional Fees Application Fees
1,500,000 UGX 300,000 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
Master's Degree $950 $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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Kungu Campus

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