Master of Information Technology

The broad goal of the program is to provide students with the foundations in content and competencies that will support their development as effective IT professionals.

Career Prospects

Career Opportunities for MIT Graduates

This MIT degree prepares graduates for high-level careers in business technology. Graduates of such programs might go on to lead projects, departments, or entire organizations. Career roles include:

  • Project Manager (plan, budget and oversee information technology projects).
  • Information Technology Manager (director overseeing the computing assets of businesses, managing personnel, such as programmers and developers).
  • Chief Technology Officer (responsible for technical planning within an organization, identify and evaluate the best computing solutions for their companies' needs).
  • Chief Information Officer (overall strategic planning, plan administrative processes, keeping the organisation through the effective applications of technology).
  • Architect (Designs complex IT systems to meet business needs, integrating Systems hardware, software, and networking components).
  • Cybersecurity Analyst (Protects an organization’s information systems from cyber threats and attacks by implementing security measures and responding to incidents).
  • IT Consultant ( Advises businesses on how to best use technology to meet their goals, often focusing on system improvements and cost reduction).
  • Business Analyst (Bridges the gap between IT and business operations, analyzing requirements and recommending technology solutions to improve processes).
  • Cloud Solutions Architect (Designs and manages cloud infrastructure, helping organizations migrate to cloud environments and optimize their cloud services).

Others include: Analyst; System Developer; Data Miner; IT Managers; IT Entrepreneurs; IT Security Personnel; etc.

Programme Objectives

The broad goal of the MIT programme is to provide content and competencies that support students’ professional development in IT. The objectives are to enable the students to:

  • Write academic and scientific publications;
  • Develop the analytical tools for decision making in an IT dynamic world of complex business processes and problems;
  • Advance the development of skills in information technology that promote the use of internationally accepted professional standards of competence;
  • Develop theoretical, cognitive and contemporary skills of analysis, critical thinking, synthesis, innovation and evaluation in relation to the Information Technology (IT) sector;
  • Build IT human resource capacity in both the public and private sectors, especially in universities;
  • Prepare students to participate in managing IT projects
  • Address the increasing demand for IT training at Master’s degree level;
  • Strengthen capacity and institutional building in the IT discipline in tertiary institutions, private and public sectors.
Learning Outcomes

The graduate of Master of Information Technology shall be able to:

  • Develop analytical tools for decision making in an IT dynamic world of complex business processes and problems.
  • Advance development of skills in IT that promote the use of internationally accepted professional standards of competence.
  • Acquire theoretical and contemporary skills of analysis, critical thinking, synthesis and evaluation in relation to the Information Technology (IT) sector.
  • Apply management skills in investing and utilization of technology in organizations.
  • Develop innovations in the Information Technology field.
  • Guide institutions in establishing suitable IT business strategies.
  • Conduct scholarly research.
  • Plan, draft, revise, and edit articles for publication in scholarly journals.
  • Design, implement and review ICT policies and contracts.
  • Offer expertise in the common Information Technology topics, with a special emphasis on digital security, database systems, web design and usability, multimedia.
  • Manage and lead a team of people to achieve a common goal.
  • Keep abreast of the current developments in the discipline through personal learning and other research mechanisms.
Admission Requirements

To qualify for admission a candidate must fulfil the general Uganda Technology And Management University entry requirements for a master's degree, and in addition a candidate must be a holder of either:

  1. A bachelor’s degree in any field of at least lower second-class or its equivalent from a recognized Institution; OR
  2. At least Second Class lower Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering from a recognized Institution.

Note:

Holders of at least second-class Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology may transfer their credits and join year two semester one of the Master of Information Technology.

Program Duration

The program will extend over a period of two academic years. An academic year shall consist of two semesters. A semester shall consist of 15 weeks of lectures.

Program Options
YEAR I SEMESTER I (5 Cores)
CodeNameLHPHTHCHCU
CSC  7101Information Security30-30453
CIS 7102Project & Organization Change Management30-30453
CIT 7103Contemporary Issues in Information Technology30-30453
CIT 7104IT Strategic Planning & Management30-30453
CRM 7100Research Methods3030-453
Semester Load15
YEAR I SEMESTER II (5 Cores)
CodeNameLHPHTHCHCU
CIS 7205Advanced Database Systems4530-604
CIS 7207Systems Analysis & Design3030-453
CIT 7201Electronic Commerce Technologies3030-453
CIT 7202Audit & Security Assurance Principles30-30453
CIT 7203Web Design & Usability3030-453
Semester Load16
YEAR II SEMESTER I (3 Cores and 1 Elective)
CodeNameLHPHTHCHCU
CIT 8102Multimedia & Emerging Technologies3030-453
RMS 8100Research Methodology Seminars3030-453
SLE  8102Legal & Ethical issues30-30453
Choose 1 Elective
CIS 8100Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing3030-453
CIT 8100Corporate Network Management3030-453
HME 8100Consultancy Skills Development30-30453
Semester Load12
YEAR II SEMESTER II (1 Core and 1 Elective)
CodeNameLHPHTHCHCU
RDS 8201Dissertation-150-755
Choose 1 Elective      
CIS 8200Enterprise Integration & Collaborative Communication3030-453
CIT 8202XML & Web Services3030-453
Semester Load8
TOTAL COURSE CREDIT UNITS51
Fees per semester

Local Students (East African Community)

Fees per semester (UGX)Functional Fees (UGX)Application Fees (UGX)
1,700,000300,00050,000

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
Master's Degree$950$30
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