The programme focuses on information management, strategic management, business information systems, systems modeling and information systems technology among others disciplines.
Career Options
The programme is designed to give students thorough knowledge of the field and to provide an enduring foundation for future professional growth.
PGD in Information Systems blends theory and practice into a learning experience intended to develop human resource capacity in the information systems discipline with the ability to solve complex real-world problems.
Admission Requirements
The candidate must be a holder of either:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering and Computer Engineering from a recognized University/Institution or its equivalent.
- Any other degree with evidence of having taken acceptable courses in Information Systems.
Program Duration
The program will extend over a period of one academic year. 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.
Program Options
YEAR I SEMESTER I (5 Cores) | ||||||
Code | Name | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU |
CSC 7101 | Information Security | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
CIS 7102 | Project & Organization Change Management | 45 | - | - | 45 | 3 |
CIS 7100 | Data Warehousing | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
CIT 7104 | IT Strategic Planning & Management | 45 | - | - | 45 | 3 |
CRM 7100 | Research Methods | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
CIT 7105 | XML & Web Services | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
Semester Load | 18 | |||||
YEAR I SEMESTER II (5 Cores) | ||||||
Code | Name | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU |
CIS 7205 | Advanced Database Systems | 45 | 30 | - | 60 | 4 |
CIS 7207 | Systems Analysis & Design | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
CIS 7201 | Modelling & Simulation | 30 | 60 | - | 60 | 4 |
CIS 7206 | Data Communication & Networking | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
CIT 7201 | Electronic Commerce Technologies | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
Semester Load | 17 | |||||
YEAR 1 RECESS TERM (2 CORES) | ||||||
PDP 7201 | Project | - | 150 | - | 75 | 5 |
HPM 7100 | Project Management Theory & Practice | 30 | - | 30 | 45 | 3 |
Recess Term Load | 8 | |||||
TOTAL COURSE CREDIT UNITS/GRADUATION LOAD | 43 |
Fees per semester
Local Students (East African Community)
Fees per semester (UGX) | Functional Fees (UGX) | Application Fees (UGX) |
---|---|---|
1,500,000 | 300,000 | 50,000 |
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 Programme | Fees per academic session (USD) | Application / Admission Fee |
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Master's Degree | $950 | $30 |
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