Scope of the PhD Programme
The joint PhD programme cover the following disciplines;
- PhD in Computing
- PhD in Business Administration
- PhD in Educational Administration and Planning
- PhD in Development Studies
Minimum Entry Requirements
- An Honors degree from an accredited degree awarding institution
- A Masters’ degree from an accredited degree awarding institution
- A Concept paper which the candidate shall be required to present orally
- Curriculum Vitae of proposed supervisor(s)
Fees Structure
| Name of PhD Programme | Duration (Years) | Ugandan and EAC Students | International Students |
|---|
| | | Functional Fees (SHS) per Year | Tuition (SHS) Per Semester | Functional Fees (SHS) per Year | Tuition (SHS) Per Semester |
| PhD in Computing | 3 | 1,270,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,540,000 | 7,000,000 |
| PhD in Business Administration | 3 | 1,270,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,540,000 | 7,000,000 |
| PhD in Educational Administration and Planning | 3 | 1,270,000 | 3,000,000 | 2,540,000 | 6,000,000 |
| PhD in Development Studies | 3 | 1,270,000 | 3,000,000 | 2,540,000 | 6,000,000 |
Other Fees
PAYMENT OF APPLICATIONS: The application fee of UGX 100,000/= for Ugandan and E.A.C Students and UGX 200,000/= for International students.
Minimum Graduation Requirements
To qualify for graduation, a PhD student shall spend a minimum of three (3) years on the PhD programme and shall also publish at least 2 peer reviewed (refereed) publications in either a journal or published book out of the PhD research. The other requirements are stipulated in the Graduate Student Handbook.
Supervision
The main supervisor shall be a PhD holder in the same discipline and with at least two years of research experience after the PhD and should have published at least three papers in either referenced journals or as book chapters in a book with an ISBN number published by a recognized publisher. The detailed guidelines on supervision as indicated in the Graduate Student Handbook shall apply. Flexibility may be possible beyond the guidelines specified by the handbook on a case by case basis.
Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines
