Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Development Studies in Uganda

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Development Studies(Development Studies)
  • Major Subject: Development Studies
  • Course Category: Degree Courses

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Development Studies

  • Nkumba University Nkumba University, Entebbe  

    Course content
    Year 1
    Semester I

    NUDES31101 Development Theory
    NUDES31102 Political Economy
    NUDES31103 Introduction to Sociology
    NUDES31104 Introduction to Psychology
    NUDES31105 Communication Skills
    NUDES31106 HIV/AIDS and Development

    Semester II

    NUBBA31102 Computer Applications I
    NUDES31203 Human Rights
    NUDES31204 Social Services
    NUDES31205 Economics I
    NUDES31206 Sociology of Organisations

    Year 2
    Semester I

    NUDES32101 Community and Rural
    Development
    NUDES32102 Urban Sociology and
    Development
    NUDES32103 Project Planning and
    Management
    NUDES32104 Social Policy and Planning
    NUDES32105 Contemporary Social Problems
    NUDES32106 Population Studies

    Semester II

    NUDES32201 Participatory Rural Appraisal
    NUDES32202 Human Resource Management
    NUDES32203 Sustainable Development
    NUDES32204 Community Based Health Care
    NUDES32205 Decentralisation and Local
    Governance
    NUDES32206 Research Methods

    Year 3
    Semester I

    Code Course Name
    NUDES33101 Development Economics
    NUDES33102 Disaster Management And
    Refugee Studies
    NUDES33103 Regional Planning and
    Development
    NUMGT33106 Computer Applications II
    NUDES33105 Globalisation and World Order
    NUDES33106 Environmental Management

    Semester II

    Code Course Name LH PH CH CU
    NUDES33201 Development Ethics
    NUDES33202 Micro Enterprise Development
    NUDES33203 Administrative Law
    NUDES33204 Public Policy
    NUDES33205 Technology And Society
    Research Project

    Duration:3 years
  • St. Lawrence University St. Lawrence University, Kampala  
    Course entry requirements:
    (a) Direct Entry Scheme
    For direct entry scheme candidates will have:
    -Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its
    equivalent
    -At least two principal passes at one sitting of Uganda Advanced certificate of Education
    (UACE) or its equivalent

    (b) Diploma Entry scheme
    Candidates will be admitted to the university if they have at least a second-class diploma award from a recognized institution of higher learning

    (c) Access Programme
    Students who hold Kenya Certificate of education (KCSE) and wish to enroll for degree or diplomas have
    to undergo Access Programme. Such students require a minimum mean grade of C (plain) to qualify for the Access Programme

    Course duration: 3 years
  • Muteesa I Royal University Muteesa I Royal University, Masaka  
    Course entry requirements:
    (i) O-level certificate with 5 passes in approved subjects, including a pass in English language or equivalent.
    (ii) A-level certificate with two principle passes or equivalent or A pass on the mature entrance exam, or A diploma in a relevant programme from a recognized institution of higher learning.
  • The Uganda Pentecostal University The Uganda Pentecostal University, Fort Portal  
    Course entry requirements

    Applicants are required to have passed their Advanced Level Examinations with at least any two principle passes or must have a Diploma from a recognized Institution


    Tuition fees: 800,000/= per semester


    Course duration: 3 years
  • Islamic University in Uganda Islamic University in Uganda, Mbale  
    Course entry requirements:
    -At least 5 passes at O level (UCE)
    -At least 2 principal passes at A level (UACE)
    -A Diploma qualification from a recognized institution of Higher Learning; or,
    -A pass in Mature Age Examinations

    Program duration: 3 years
  • Gulu University Gulu University, Gulu  
    Minimum Course Duration: 3 years
    Tuition Fees: Ugx. 770,000 or $1,155 for international students.
  • Kampala International University Kampala International University, Kampala  
    Course Duration: 3 Years
    Fees: 1,130,000 UGX or USD 600
  • Kayiwa International University Kayiwa International University, Mengo  
    Course duration: 3 years
  • Kumi University Kumi University, Kumi  
    Course duration:3 years
  • Ibanda University Ibanda University, Ibanda  
    Duration:3 years
  • Makerere University Makerere University, Kampala  
    Duration :3 years
  • Kampala University Kampala University, Ggaba  
    Duration:3 years
  • Victoria University Uganda Victoria University Uganda, Kampala  
  • Bugema University Bugema University, Kampala  
  • Bishop Stuart University Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara  
  • Stafford University Stafford University, Kampala  
  • Kyambogo University Kyambogo University, Kampala  




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