Master of Public Administration and Management

The programme is designed to raise analysis of public management and to develop more efficient and resourceful public sector managers/administrators through using models and concepts from the social sciences disciplines. It is intended to enhance the skills of accomplished senior officials, who hold key positions in organizations and those aspiring to have a specialized career in public administration.

The curriculum provides a broad range of analytical and conceptual skills in critical areas needed for managing a changing public sector global environment in developing countries. The two year programme offers skills in managing the critical human, financial and material resources of public sector organizations.

Career Prospects

The programme is aimed at the all-round education, acquiring academic expertise and competences that are typical of functioning in the domain of administration and management in the public sector and at preparing for any further academic studies at PhD level in the domains of administration, public policy and management. It is designed to enhance the skills of accomplished senior officials, who hold key positions in organizations and those aspiring to have a specialized career in public administration and Management in the context of public, private and NGO sectors. The programme aims to equip students with competencies and skills to:

  1. Be effective administrators and managers.
  2. Deal with the huddles that stand on the way of administrative and managerial efficiency.
  3. Engage in effective communication as a backbone of effective administration and management.
  4. Apply the changing paradigms in management of public affairs especially with the New Public Management (NPM) philosophies.

Designed with the learner’s expectations at the forefront, the programme is essential to prepare public administration and Management students who blend the theoretical concepts with practical dimensions of administration and encourages a broadened academic and professional perspective.

Programme Objectives

The programme has the objective to enhance students’ theoretical, conceptual and practical understanding of:

  1. Responsible government, good governance and effective leadership.
  2. Public administration and management in a changing environment.
  3. Policy design, policy implementation and policy impact.
  4. Financial management, information and knowledge management, human resource management.
Learning Outcomes

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

  1. Effectively manage the human, financial and material resources of public sector as well as other organizations.
  2. Apply the best Public Administration and Management skills and best practices in delivery of public services at any level of administrative jurisdiction with a high degree of efficiency.
  3. Mobilize resources for public, private and NGO sector programmes and conduct effective Monitoring and evaluation of these programmes.
  4. Establish organizational systems fit for the 21st delivery of public services to the changing audiences.
Admission Requirements

The admission requirements comprise any of the following:

  1. A Bachelor’s degree with at least lower second class in any field or its equivalent from a recognized institution; OR
  2. A professional qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized professional body.
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

CodeNameLHPHTHCHCU
Year One Semester One
RMS 7101Research Methods301515453
BBA 7111Institutional Governance & Leadership: Models, Theories & Concepts30-30453
BBA 7112Institutional Policy, Planning, Design and Implementation30-30453
HPA 7103Public Administration Theory & Practice30-30453
BHR 7101Human Resource Planning & Development30-30453
HME 7100Monitoring & Evaluation: Paradigms, Principles & Concepts30-30453
Semester Load 18
Year One Semester Two
HPA 7209Corporate Governance & Decision Making30-30453
CIS 7200Management Information Systems3030-453
BBA 7213Strategic Management and Leadership30-30453
HPA 7104Public Service Management30-30453
HPM 7204Project Planning & Management30-30453
BBA 7206Financial Management and Administration30 -30453
Semester Load18
Year Two Semester One
SLE  8102Legal & Ethical Issues30-30453
BBA 8100Entrepreneurship Development30-30453
RMS 8100Research Methodology Seminars3030-453
HME 8100Consulting Skills Development30-30453
Semester Load12
Year Two Semester Two
RDS 8201Dissertation-150-755
Semester Load5

Graduation Load = 53 Credit Units

CodeNameLHPHTHCHCU
Year One Semester One
HPA 7100Society, Government & Politics in Africa30-30453
HME 7100Monitoring & Evaluation: Paradigms, Principles & Concepts30-30453
HPA 7103Public Administration Theory & Practice30-30453
RMS 7101Research Methods301515453
HPA 7104Public Service Management30-30453
BHR 7101Human Resource Planning and Development30-30453
Semester Load18
Year One Semester Two
HPA 7200Public Policy Design & Management30-30453
LWS 7200Administrative Law and Public Policy30-30453
HPA 7207Public Leadership & Governance30-30453
HPA 7207Finance & Public Policy30-30453
HPM 7204Project Planning & Management30-30453
HPA 7209Corporate Governance & Decision Making30-30453
Semester Load18
Year Two Semester One
SLE 8102Legal & Ethical Issues30-30453
BBA 8100Entrepreneurship Development30-30453
RMS 8100Research Methodology Seminars3030-453
HME 8100Consulting Skills Development30-30453
Semester Load12
Year Two Semester Two
RDS 8201Dissertation-150-755
Semester Load5
Year One Semester One
CodeNameLHPHTHCHCU
HPP 7100Principles of Public Procurement30-30453
HPA 7100Society, Government & Politics in Africa30-30453
HPA 7102Public Financial Management30-30453
HPA 7103Public Administration Theory & Practice30-30453
HPM 7100Project Management Theory & Practice30-30453
RMS 7101Research Methods301515453
Semester Load    18
Year One Semester Two
CodeNameLHPHTHCHCU
HPP 7201Comparative Public Procurement Systems3030-453
SLW 7201Ethics & Public Procurement Law30-30453
HPP 7203Government Contracting Management30-30453
HPP 7204Public Procurement Stakeholder Governance30-30453
HPP 7205Public Procurement & Development30-30453
HPP 7206Public Procurement Information systems3030-453
Semester Load18
Year Two Semester One
SLE  8102Legal & Ethical Issues30-30453
BBA 8100Entrepreneurship Development30-30453
RMS 8100Research Methodology Seminars3030-453
HME 8100Consulting Skills Development30-30453
Semester Load12
Year Two Semester two
CodeCourse LHPHTHCHCU
RDS 8201Dissertation-150-755
Semester Load5
Year One Semester One
CodeNameLHPHTHCHCU
HPA 7102Public Financial Management30-30453
HPA 7103Public Administration Theory & Practice30-30453
RMS 7101Research Methods301515453
BHR 7101Human Resource Planning & Development30-30453
HME 7100Monitoring and Evaluation: Paradigms, Principles & Concepts30-30453
HPA 7104Public Service Management30-30453
Semester Load18
Year One Semester Two
SLW 7200Administrative Law and Public Policy30-30453
HPA 7209Corporate Governance & Decision Making30-30453
HPA 7205Comparative Public Administration30-30453
HPA 7206Decentralization & Local Governance30-30453
HPP 7200Public Procurement Management & Administration30-30453
HPA 7202Public Policy Design & Management30-30453
Semester Load18
Year Two Semester One
CodeName LHPHTHCHCU
SLE  8102Legal & Ethical Issues30-30453
BBA 8100Entrepreneurship Development30-30453
RMS 8100Research Methodology Seminars3030-453
HME 8100Consulting Skills Development30-30453
Semester Load12
Year Two Semester Two
CodeName LHPHTHCHCU
RDS 8201Dissertation-150-755
Semester Load5

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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