Postgraduate Diploma in Institutional Governance and Leadership

Programme Objectives

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

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

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

  • Effectively manage the human, financial and material resources of public sector as well as other organizations.
  • Apply the best governance and Management skills and best practices in delivery of public services at any level of administrative jurisdiction with a high degree of efficiency.
  • Mobilize resources for public, private and NGO sector programmes and conduct effective Monitoring and evaluation of these programmes; and
  • 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:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in any field or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

OR

  • A professional qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized professional body.
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

Code

Name

LH

PH

TH

CH

CU

Year One Semester One

RMS 7101

Research Methods

30

15

15

45

3

BBA 7111

Institutional Governance & Leadership: Models, Theories & Concepts

30

30

-

45

3

BBA 7112

Institutional Policy, Planning, Design and Implementation

30

30

-

45

3

HPA 7103

Public Administration Theory & Practice

30

30

-

45

3

BHR 7101

Human Resource Planning & Development

30

30

-

45

3

HME 7100

Monitoring & Evaluation: Paradigms, Principles & Concepts

30

30

-

45

3

Semester Load

18

Year One Semester Two

HPA 7209

Corporate Governance & Decision Making

30

-

30

45

3

CIS 7200

Management Information Systems

30

30

-

45

3

BBA 7213

Strategic Management and Leadership

30

-

30

45

3

HPA 7104

Public Service Management

30

-

30

45

3

HPM 7204

Project Planning & Management

30

30

-

45

3

BBA 7206

Financial Management and Administration

30

 -

30

45

3

Semester Load

18

Minimum Graduation Load

36

Fees per semester

Local Students (East African Community)

Fees per semester (UGX)Functional Fees (UGX)Application Fees (UGX)
1,500,000300,00050,000

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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