The PGD in Information Technology is aimed at equipping students with necessary skills through engaging them in rigorous intellectual analysis, critique and problem solving using a variety of teaching and learning techniques.
Career Options
The programme is designed to enable students to make decisions that span IT disciplines, innovate, take lead in Data-Mining, Cloud Computing, Business Analyst, Business Intelligence, ICT Infrastructure, Information Management, Mobile Devices, Network Design and Management, Security and Forensics, Quality Assurance, System Architecture disciplines.
The curriculum enables students to develop analytical tools for decision making in an IT dynamic world of complex business processes and problems and build IT human resource capacity in both public and private sectors.
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 |
CIT 7103 | Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | 45 | - | - | 45 | 3 |
CIT 7104 | IT Strategic Planning & Management | 45 | - | - | 45 | 3 |
CRM 7100 | Research Methods | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
Semester Load | 15 | |||||
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 |
CIT 7201 | Electronic Commerce Technologies | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
CIT 7202 | Audit & Security Assurance Principles | 45 | - | - | 45 | 3 |
CIT 7203 | Web Design & Usability | 30 | 30 | - | 45 | 3 |
Semester Load | 16 | |||||
YEAR 1 RECESS TERM (2 CORES) | ||||||
HPM 7100 | Project Management Theory & Practice | 30 | 30 | 45 | 3 | |
PDP 7201 | Project | 150 | 75 | 5 | ||
Recess Term Load | 8 | |||||
TOTAL COURSE CREDIT UNITS | 40 |
Fees per semester
Local Students (East African Community)
Fees per semester (UGX) | Functional Fees (UGX) | Application Fees (UGX) |
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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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