Postgraduate Diploma in International Business

Career Prospects

Graduates of this program can also be very useful as:

  • Financial Analysts
  • Managers
  • Assistant managers
  • Officers

They can work in organizations, including private, public organizations and financial institutions. They can also work as assistant researchers.

Programme Objectives

International businesses have a growing need for senior personnel with high quality management skills and specialist regional knowledge. As the regions of Asia and of Africa take roles as leading and emerging economies in the world, this UTAMU Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Administration responds to this need. Students will study the interplay between global and local factors that influence management decisions in business.

This programme will enable the students to:

  1. Develop the analytical tools for decision making in a business world of complex business issues and problems.
  2. Become more informed about critical issues in business administration and leadership, and thus apply intellectual and practitioner-oriented approaches to addressing the challenges during their work.
  3. Illustrate a clear emphasis on the importance of professional relationships with different functions of an organization.
  4. Advance the development of skills in finance and accounting, human resources management, international business and oil and gas management that promote the use of internationally accepted professional standards of competence.
  5. Provide a coherent programme of study which blends the theoretical studies and work experiences of students to broaden and deepen their theoretical and practical knowledge in the various areas.
  6. Provide the students with contemporary skills of analysis, critical thinking, synthesis and evaluation in relation to business dynamics.
  7. Meet the needs of the industries by offering opportunities for further development of their employees.
Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme the students will:

  1. Manage organizational resources efficiently and effectively.
  2. Apply the key administrative and management skills in critical decision making.
  3. Develop capabilities in ensuring sustainability of organizations.

Demonstrate superior competence in addressing a myriad of organizational problems within the context of a changing and unstable environment.

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

Year One Semester One (6 Cores)

BBA 7101

Enterprise Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7102

Financial Accounting

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7104

International Marketing

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7108

Organizational Theory & Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7109

Risk Management & Insurance

30

 -

 30

45

3

RMS 7101

Research Methods

30

 15

 15

45

3

Semester Load

18

Year One Semester Two (6 Cores)

BBA 7208

International Financial Management

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 7209

Logistics & Distribution Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7211

Operations Research

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7214

Marketing Management

30

-

30

45

3

HPP 7207

Supply Chain Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

CIS 7200

Management Information Systems

30

30

-

45

3

Semester Load

18

Minimum Graduation Load = 36 Credit Units

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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