Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Career Prospects

A number of career opportunities are open for the graduate of Computer Engineering programme and they include:

1. Software Engineer
2. Programmer
3. Database administrator
4. Digital Circuit designer
5. Hardware Engineer
6. Digital communication expert
7. Digital security expert
8. Embedded systems expert
9. Network engineer
10. Systems administrator
11. A position in the academia

Programme Objectives

The objectives of the B.Sc.  in Computer Engineering programme are:-

1. To produce graduates who are well-grounded in the fundamental concepts of computer engineering.
2. To produce graduates with good communication skills capable of functioning responsibly in diverse environments and able to work in teams.
3. To produce graduates that will be able to successfully practice computer engineering nationally and international.
4. To produce graduates who can conduct themselves professionally and ethically.
5. To build human resource capacity in the computer engineering discipline for both the public and private sectors.
6. To cultivate a crop of computer engineers who exhibit strong ethical principles and have good interpersonal communication and team skills.

Learning Outcomes

Program offers many educational opportunities.  Most of them are designed to impart knowledge and skills required of all our students so that by the time of graduation they are prepared to achieve the Educational Objectives.  The educational objectives include:

1. Broad Foundation: Understanding of and ability to apply relevant mathematical, scientific, and basic engineering knowledge.
2. Disciplinary Foundation: Understanding of and ability to apply core computer engineering technical knowledge.
3. Specialization: Understanding of and ability to apply the skills and concepts within one or more of the specializations within computer engineering.            
4. Laboratory: Understanding of and ability to employ standard experimental techniques to generate and analyze data as well as use state-of-the-art software and instrumentation to solve computer engineering problems.
5. Design: Theoretical understanding of and ability to engage in the creative design process through the integration and application of diverse technical knowledge and expertise to meet customer needs and address social issues.
6. Research: Ability to formulate and answer empirical and theoretical questions through participation in undergraduate research projects for interested and qualified students.
7. Leadership: Awareness of the need for engineering leaders both within the profession and the larger community, as well as some preparation to assume those leadership roles.
8. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively both through oral presentations and the written word.
9. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact professionally with others in the workplace, to engage effectively in teamwork, and to function productively on multidisciplinary group projects.
10. Engineering Ethics:  Understanding of the engineer’s responsibilities to employers, society, and their fellow engineers as well as an ability to recognize potential and actual ethical problems, analyze critically those situations, and formulate sound ethical decisions.
11. Engineering and Society: Understanding of the symbiotic relationship between engineering and society - specifically, how engineering artifacts are shaped by and incorporate human values as well as the ways in which engineering solutions impact society and the larger social obligations this entails for engineers.
12. Life-long Learning: Skills necessary to engage in life-long learning and an understanding of the need to continually exploit those skills in refining and updating one’s knowledge base.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (BSc.CE) degree course will be through three avenues; Direct entry, Mature age and Diploma entry schemes.

Direct Entry Scheme

Candidates seeking admission through this avenue must have obtained:-

1. At least two principal passes at the same sitting in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.
2. A principal pass in Mathematics in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.

Mature Age Entry Scheme

For admission under the Mature Age Entry Scheme, a candidate must have sat and passed the university mature age entry examinations from a recognized center. 

Diploma Holders' Scheme

Applicants applying on the diploma scheme should fulfil the following requirements;

1. possess at least a second class (lower division) Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computing, Engineering, Statistics or any other diploma with either Mathematics or Computer Science, as one of the subjects from any recognised Institution.
2. Have obtained at least one subsidiary pass in Mathematics/sub-math in UACE or its equivalent.
3. Have obtained at least one principal pass and two subsidiary passes at same sitting in UACE.
4. At least 5 passes in Uganda Certificate of Education or its equivalent.

Program Duration

The program will extend over a period of three academic years. 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.

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Fees per semester

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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.

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