The Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology seeks to develop high quality human resources for the public and private sectors so as to maximize the utility of ICT in organization. Specifically, the program seeks to produce graduates who will be able to:
- Exploit the entrepreneurial aspects of ICT in order to strengthen the competitiveness of the organizations
- Plan, manage and configure networks and computer systems so as to improve their utility and effectiveness in organizations
- Specify and test computer systems necessary in the day today running of organizations
- Integrate, evolve and tune systems in organizations
- Competently utilize ICT to support the different levels of management
The graduates will need to have both the factual knowledge as well as the investigative skills to suit in the different scenarios. The content and delivery methodology will therefore be carefully assembled to give the student ability to go through a holistic training that will involve face to face lectures, online learning, seminars, tutorials and self-study.
Career Prospects
A number of career opportunities are open for the graduate of Computer Engineering programme and they include;
- Systems Analyst (This role focuses on analyzing an organization's information systems to identify inefficiencies and propose improvements that enhance operational effectiveness).
- Business Analyst (Business analysts bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions, gathering requirements from stakeholders and ensuring that technology aligns with business objectives).
- IT Project Manager (This position entails overseeing technology projects from inception to completion, managing resources, timelines, and budgets while ensuring that projects meet their goals).
- Database Administrator (Responsible for managing databases, this role ensures the integrity, security, and availability of data, supporting various applications within the organization).
- Web Developer (Web developers create and maintain websites, ensuring that they are user-friendly, visually appealing, and functionally effective).
- Network Administrator (This role involves maintaining and managing computer networks, ensuring consistent connectivity and addressing any issues that may arise).
- Information Security Analysts (Focused on protecting an organization’s information systems, this position develops security measures and responds to potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Data Analyst (Data analysts collect, process, and analyze data to provide insights that drive strategic decisions and improve business performance).
- Cloud Solutions Architect (These professional designs and manages cloud computing solutions, helping organizations transition to and optimize their use of cloud services).
- IT Consultant (An IT consultant provides advice on how to leverage technology effectively to meet organizational goals, improving processes, and enhancing efficiency).
Programme Objectives
The objectives of the Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology programme are;
- To equip students with skills of web application development and management.
- To equip students with knowledge of how organizations work, how ICT can be applied in those organizations to improve them and the systematic ways of introducing or evolving ICT use in organizations.
- To equip students with ICT entrepreneurship skills both as a core business and as a supporting activity.
- To equip students with data and information management skills in organization including extract of information for decision making.
- To equip student with IT security and performance assurance skills.
- To equip students with skills of system and network administration including setting up and scaling up.
- To equip students with research and development skills in the general area of computing.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program the students should be able to;
- Systematically develop s typical computing project that addresses a real-life business problem.
- Set up, manage, secure and tune a computer system (Data and network).
- Do security audit of organizations and propose security measures.
- Develop a database driven application.
- Come up with a simple business plan.
- Completely work on a team aligning ICT to some functions of an organization.
- Develop, manage and tune websites/web applications.
The graduates can also exploit their entrepreneurial skills to (re)engineer organizations for organizations for profitability or to start up their own ICT companies or other ICT supported companies.
Admission Requirements
Students will be admitted to the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems degree program through three avenues: Direct Entry, Mature Entry and Diploma Entry Schemes.
Direct Entry Scheme
Candidates seeking admission through the direct entry scheme require the following:-
- At least two principal passes at the same sitting in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE).
Mature Age Scheme
For admission under mature age, a candidate must at least:-
- Be at least 25 years old at the time of application
- Have Uganda Certificate of Education of at least 3 year standing item
- Have passed the university mature age entry examinations
Diploma Holders Scheme
- Applicants should possess at least a second class (lower division) Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology or a related field from any recognized Institution.
- At least one principal and two subsidiary passes at the same sitting in UACE.
Program Duration
The program shall last three academic years. Each academic year consists of two semesters and one recess term. A semester lasts 17 weeks while a recess term lasts 16 weeks. Two weeks of a semester shall be reserved for final written examinations while the 15 weeks shall be for teaching.
Program Options
Year 1 Semester 1: (5 Cores) | |||||||
Code | Name | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | |
CIT 1100 | Internet Technology & Website Design | 30 | 60 | - | 60 | 4 | |
CSC 1101 | Computer Applications & Systems | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
MMT 1102 | Computational Mathematics | 30 | - | 60 | 60 | 4 | |
BBA 1104 | Principles and Practices of Management | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
BBA 1106 | Communication Skills | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
Semester Load | 18 | ||||||
Year 1 Semester 2 (5 Cores) | |||||||
CIS 1200 | Electronic Services | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | |
CIS 1201 | Management Information Systems | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | |
MMT 1201 | Probability & Statistics | 45 | 30 | - | 60 | 4 | |
BBA 1204 | Principles of Marketing | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | |
CSC 1207 | Principles of Programming | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
Semester Load | 16 | ||||||
Year 1: Recess Term | |||||||
COE 1300 | Community Engagement I | - | 150 | - | 75 | 5 | |
Recess Term Load | 5 | ||||||
Year 2 Semester 1 (6 Cores) | |||||||
CNW 2100 | Computer Networks & Data Communications | 45 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 4 | |
CIS 2100 | Business Process Modelling | 45 | 30 | - | 60 | 4 | |
CSC 2101 | Operating Systems | 45 | - | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
CIS 2101 | Database Management Systems | 45 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 4 | |
BBA 2108 | Entrepreneurship Theory & Practices | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
CIS 2102 | Information and Knowledge Management | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
Semester Load | 22 | ||||||
Year 2 Semester 2 (6 Cores) | |||||||
CIT 2200 | IT Risk Management & Control | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | |
CRM 2201 | Research Methods | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
CIT 2201 | Distributed systems design& development | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
CIS 2201 | Human Computer Interaction | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
CSC 22O2 | Practicum: Data science | 45 | - | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
CIS 2204 | Systems Analysis & Design | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | |
Semester Load | 19 | ||||||
Year 2: Recess Term | |||||||
COE 2300 | Community Engagement II | - | 150 | - | 75 | 5 | |
Recess Term Load | 5 | ||||||
Year 3 Semester 1 (6 Cores) | |||||||
CNW 2201 | Mobile Applications Programming | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
HPP 2102 | Project Planning & Management | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
CIT 3100 | Practicum: Multimedia application Development | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 | |
CIS 3100 | Modeling & Simulation | 45 | 30 | - | 60 | 4 | |
CIS 3101 | Enterprise Architecture | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
CSC 3102 | Computer Systems Security | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
Semester Load | 20 | ||||||
Year 3 Semester 2 (5 Cores) | |||||||
CSF 3200 | Computer Forensics | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
CIS 3200 | Systems Administration | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
CIT 3201 | Legal and Professional Issues in Computing | 45 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 | |
RPR 3201 | Project | - | 120 | - | 60 | 4 | |
Semester Load | 14 | ||||||
Year 3: Recess Term | |||||||
COE 3300 | Community Engagement III | - | 150 | - | 75 | 5 | |
Recess Term Load | 5 | ||||||
Graduation Load = 124 Credit units |
Fees per semester
Local Students (East African Community)
Fees per semester (UGX) | Functional Fees (UGX) | Application Fees (UGX) |
---|---|---|
1,200,000 | 250,000 | 50,000 |
International Students
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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | $700 | $30 |
Undergraduate Diploma | $500 | $30 |
Undergraduate Certificate | $250 | $30 |
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