Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology

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)
CodeNameLHPHTHCHCU
CIT 1100Internet Technology & Website Design3060-604
CSC 1101Computer Applications & Systems3030-453
MMT 1102Computational Mathematics30-60604
BBA 1104Principles and Practices of Management303030604
BBA 1106Communication Skills3030-453
Semester Load18
Year 1 Semester 2 (5 Cores)
CIS 1200Electronic Services30-30453
CIS 1201Management Information Systems30-30453
MMT 1201Probability & Statistics4530-604
BBA 1204Principles of Marketing30-30453
CSC 1207Principles of Programming3030-453
Semester Load 16
Year 1: Recess Term 
COE 1300Community Engagement I-150-755
Recess Term Load    5
Year 2 Semester 1 (6 Cores)
CNW 2100Computer Networks & Data Communications451515604
CIS 2100Business Process Modelling4530-604
CSC 2101Operating Systems45-30604
CIS 2101Database Management Systems451515604
BBA 2108Entrepreneurship Theory & Practices3030-453
CIS 2102Information and Knowledge Management3030-453
Semester Load22
Year 2 Semester 2 (6 Cores)
CIT 2200IT Risk Management & Control30-30453
CRM 2201Research Methods3030-453
CIT 2201Distributed systems design& development3030-453
CIS 2201Human Computer Interaction3030-453
CSC 22O2Practicum: Data science45-30604
CIS 2204Systems Analysis & Design30-30453
Semester Load19
Year 2: Recess Term
COE 2300Community Engagement II-150-755
Recess Term Load5
Year 3 Semester 1 (6 Cores)
CNW 2201Mobile Applications Programming3030-453
HPP 2102Project Planning & Management3030-453
CIT 3100Practicum: Multimedia application Development30-30453
CIS 3100Modeling & Simulation4530-604
CIS 3101Enterprise Architecture303030604
CSC 3102Computer Systems Security3030-453
Semester Load20
Year 3 Semester 2 (5 Cores)
CSF 3200Computer Forensics3030-453
CIS 3200Systems Administration303030604
CIT 3201Legal and Professional Issues in Computing4530-453
RPR 3201Project-120-604
Semester Load14
Year 3: Recess Term
COE 3300Community Engagement III-150-755
Recess Term Load5
Graduation Load = 124 Credit units 
Fees per semester

Local Students (East African Community)

Fees per semester (UGX)Functional Fees (UGX)Application Fees (UGX)
1,200,000250,00050,000

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